open Anthro Slice of Life Redux

[Kankuro 233]

@@captainborgue,

Zeke's eyes fixated on the burning cup before it was snuffed out.

"That. Is. So. COOL!"

He half shouted the last part, earning him some irritated stares.

He paws were shaking, and he could barely contain his excitement.

He noticed the embarrassed smile and decided to snuff out any self doubt.

"That has to be the best thing I've ever seen!!!" 

His excited paws played with the lighter on the chord around his neck that he always had with him.

Edited August 24, 2016 by Kankuro

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Denim&Venom, @@Unicorncob

 

She takes the song in for a few moments before responding, as if remembering the time she'd last heard it. "Yes...yes I remember this, I was up studying like two in the morning then this came on. I stopped reading and just head banged the whole time it was on it put me in a real mood to study afterwards, I think I acced the related test actually...?" She thought on it.

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Mentis Soliloquy,@@Unicorncob,  

 

"Haha! I knew my program was doing some good. The freaking higher ups and the school board and the PTO said that all I would do was convert the student body to drunken worshipers of Sombra. But little did they know that not only is my music...our music, high energy, it's inspirational and made for intellectuals. This music isn't for the lowest common denominators of society. It challenges you to think, engages you, tells you to face the world! Fun fact: listeners of heavy metal also share common tastes with listeners of quote unquote 'highbrow scholarly music' in classical."

 

"Classical was indeed the original heavy music. Guitar virtuoso and Alcatraz/ Rising Force axeman Yngewie Malsteed? Inspired by violinist Niccolo Paganeighneigh. Former Megadeth guitarist Christ Bridledrick? Classically trained. Iron Maiden's singer Bruce Dickinsteed? Modeled his performances on theatrical opera. Stuff by composers Vagner & Beethooven? Very bass heavy, downtuned, focusing on the low end. Dark and heavy sounding stuff for it's time."

[Unicorncob 5,624]

"Haha! I knew my program was doing some good. The freaking higher ups and the school board and the PTO said that all I would do was convert the student body to drunken worshipers of Sombra. But little did they know that not only is my music...our music, high energy, it's inspirational and made for intellectuals. This music isn't for the lowest common denominators of society. It challenges you to think, engages you, tells you to face the world! Fun fact: listeners of heavy metal also share common tastes with listeners of quote unquote 'highbrow scholarly music' in classical."

 

"Classical was indeed the original heavy music. Guitar virtuoso and Alcatraz/ Rising Force axeman Yngewie Malsteed? Inspired by violinist Niccolo Paganeighneigh. Former Megadeth guitarist Christ Bridledrick? Classically trained. Iron Maiden's singer Bruce Dickinsteed? Modeled his performances on theatrical opera. Stuff by composers Vagner & Beethooven? Very bass heavy, downtuned, focusing on the low end. Dark and heavy sounding stuff for it's time."

 

Tyra was trying her hardest to understand the more complicated side of music, but it wasn't sinking in so well. She wasn't used to modern technology common in the mainland, and all she knew about music was it was fun to sing and dance to and it was perfect for celebrations.

 

She kept nodding, trying her best to follow.

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Denim&Venom, @@Unicorncob

 

Quill stood there and took in what Miko was spewing out. She had to actually think about it for a few moments. "That is an interesting way of looking at the effects of your music on the student body just from my single example. But one could say that you might not have that much supporting evidence."

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Mentis Soliloquy,@@Unicorncob,

 

"I don't have much supporting evidence? And why is that? It's not just me who is saying this. There is proof out there that metal heads and classical aficionados do have quite a bit in common. At least that's what the research suggests. What about you Tyra, anything to add?" 

[captainborgue 343]

@@captainborgue,

 

Zeke's eyes fixated on the burning cup before it was snuffed out.

 

"That. Is. So. COOL!"

 

He half shouted the last part, earning him some irritated stares.

 

He paws were shaking, and he could barely contain his excitement.

 

He noticed the embarrassed smile and decided to snuff out any self doubt.

 

"That has to be the best thing I've ever seen!!!" 

 

His excited paws played with the lighter on the chord around his neck that he always had with him.

 

"Huh. That's not at all how people usually react," Nova said, a little startled at his enthusiasm. "But I'm glad to meet someone who can appreciate random things bursting into flames. Or rather, rapid onset oxidation and/or catalysis resulting in an effect that mirrors the flame emissions of a mass spectrometer. That's what Mom says, and as smart as she is and with all those big words, se's probably right," Nova said, laughing.

 

"Hey, you wanna see something really cool?" Nova said, with a conspiratorial wink. She took a banana out of her lunchbox, broke off a piece, and set it on the table, before eating the rest of it. "Okay, potassium. With me so far?" she asked, before pulling a small bottle out of a little first aid kit in her backpack. She dropped a single drop of the dark liquid onto the banana piece. "This is iodine. Now, this trick took me six months to figure out, ok? So no laughing," Nova said, focusing intently on the materials in the center of the table. She rubbed her hands together, and held them over the materials, concentrating intently, before the pile burst into a beautiful, lavender colored flame. A couple seconds later it fizzled out. "Tada! What do you think?"

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukubkvCAyA4

[Kankuro 233]

@@captainborgue,

"That, my friend, is amazing."

Zeke stared in wonder at the burning banana bit, slowly watching it turn to black ash.

"So, does this 'combustion' thing work on everything? Or is it just certain objects?"

He was very glad he'd tried to socialise, this pony had a lot more to her than meets the eye.  

[Unicorncob 5,624]

"I don't have much supporting evidence? And why is that? It's not just me who is saying this. There is proof out there that metal heads and classical aficionados do have quite a bit in common. At least that's what the research suggests. What about you Tyra, anything to add?" 

 

Tyra just slowly blinked as she tried to get what Miko was saying, but she wasn't exactly the most academic of people.

 

"...a-fiction-what-now?" She muttered. "I... I like that music, if that is what you mean?"

 

She glanced upward in thought. "Though, I wish there would be more of my homeland's music here, with all these different people..."

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Denim&Venom, @@Unicorncob

 

"Well if there is actual accepted peer studies then, wel. You've got me there and you should put it to your board to make it more of a thing your music and all. ButnI thought you were merely using just me as evidence that alone would not be sufficient, far too many variables from a sing subject."

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Unicorncob,

"Same here. Easy chorus and melodies that almost anyone can sing too, w/ stories that are easy to remember, yet still amazing and inspiring."  

 

 @@Mentis Soliloquy,

"Oh defininitley proof. And I think I'll do just that. Show the proof that this is far more than noise. With the effort that's put into it both studio and live, this music deserves a heck of a lot more respect, especially among the academia. They'd be surprised at the depth of the subject matter that hard rock and metal has. Definitely few songs about falling in love, breaking up, getting back together and partying."

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Denim&Venom, @@Unicorncob

 

"Well I hope your successful Miko, more... none conventional means of improving productivity. I certainly would be happy to second you if you need anypony to help you or anything." She was beginning to warm up to the conversation with this group of students and he liked it.

[captainborgue 343]

"According to Mom, anything can combust if you get it hot enough. So yeah, it works on anything. Something something physics, something something chemistry. I dunno," Nova said, blushing sightly. The day had taken an interesting turn. "Ok, so I don't normally do this- but since you've been pretty cool about 'stuff bursting into various colors of flames' thing, I figure what the heck. Here's my number," Nova said, blushing a little as she jotted it down on a scrap of paper. "I've gotta head to class, but we'll catch up later ok?"

[Kankuro 233]

@@captainborgue, 

Zeke grinned as he punched the numbers written on the paper into his phone. He blushed slightly, and was reminded of the blessings of fur.

He stood, pulling his board out from under the table.

"Yea, for sure! Lovely meeting you, good luck in lessons and enjoy the coffee."

He turned and pushed off on his board, putting headphones in and his phone in his pocket.

He decided to grab his motorbike from student parking, and check out the town.

He got back to his dorm, leaving his board under his bed, and he grabbed his motorbike helmet and keys.

He flipped the keys in his paws as he wandered towards the car park.

(OOC: Sorry for the abrupt leaving, I'm not the best at smooth entrances/exits.)

[Unicorncob 5,624]

"Same here. Easy chorus and melodies that almost anyone can sing too, w/ stories that are easy to remember, yet still amazing and inspiring."  

 

Tyra nodded frantically in enthusiastic agreement, grinning ear to ear. "Aye, you are right! Songs that anyone can join in and enjoy! They do not need to be complicated to be enjoyable, yes?"

 

She began thinking about back home, and the songs they would play and sing to during celebrations. And the drinking and food fights, of course.

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Mentis Soliloquy,

"The support is welcome. And it's nice to find those that see our music as more than angsty screaming for moody teenagers, noisy demon worship for aspiring convicts, or spandex and hairspray for middle aged drunken parents." 

 

@@Unicorncob,  

 

"Have you ever sung 'Sons Of Odin' at your village?"

[Unicorncob 5,624]

"Have you ever sung 'Sons Of Odin' at your village?"

 

"Aye, sometimes we do!" Tyra grinned, bouncing on her heels a bit. "We mostly sing songs in our language, so I am not sure if you will understand them."

 

She tilted her head. "In fact, I spent a lot of time learning this language. It was certainly not easy, yes?" She blinked.

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Unicorncob,@@Mentis Soliloquy, 

 

"No language is ever easy to learn. It's incredible how nations so close to one another can sound so alien to eachother. Even the countries that make up our Scandaneighvia have differing languages. Steedish, Maneish, Neighwegian, Snowlandic, or my native tongue Suomalainen, or as the rest of the world commonly knows it, Fillynish. Though, I hear it's harder for outsiders to learn our languages than it is for us to learn theirs. I've been told Suomalainen is ridiculously complicated by foreigners."

 

"I bet they haven't tried 私たちの日本語 and it's 3 different alphabets!" 

Edited September 2, 2016 by Denim&Venom

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Denim&Venom, @@Unicorncob

 

"Well some of the music I've heard is just white noise to me, perfectly matching your descriptions actually. However that comes down to personal taste, one persons I don't know soulsong is mindless trash to another its the thing about music it's deeply personal."

 

After hearing about the more traditional folk songs and such from Trya, Quill couldn't help but agree with her. But afterwards the conversation started going above her head again and she stood there trying not to look too confused.

[Unicorncob 5,624]

"No language is ever easy to learn. It's incredible how nations so close to one another can sound so alien to eachother. Even the countries that make up our Scandaneighvia have differing languages. Steedish, Maneish, Neighwegian, Snowlandic, or my native tongue Suomalainen, or as the rest of the world commonly knows it, Fillynish. Though, I hear it's harder for outsiders to learn our languages than it is for us to learn theirs. I've been told Suomalainen is ridiculously complicated by foreigners."

 

"I bet they haven't tried 私たちの日本語 and it's 3 different alphabets!" 

 

After hearing about the more traditional folk songs and such from Trya, Quill couldn't help but agree with her. But afterwards the conversation started going above her head again and she stood there trying not to look too confused.

 

"Aye, Marewegian is my native tongue," Tyra nodded, grinning, "we live far up in the Frozen North, you see. On the sea."

 

She tilted her head. "I do not think I have heard of your language before. Though, nearly all of our songs are Marewegian, and not easy for locals to learn. Though you may pick it up there!"

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Mentis Soliloquy,

"There is taste, but most times you can say one genre or sub-genre is better from just the combination of technical skill and effort put into songwriting, composition, leads, harmonies, pitches, tuning, and being able to reenact all that in both the studio and the live setting.

 

In short, some of our songs may sound like noise, but the technical skill and talent involved automatically makes it better than the simplistic, synthesized pop garbage that's made all on a computer and performed 'live' with prerecorded vocals. Yet makes all the money."

 

 

@@Unicorncob, 

"The rest of the world calls it Neighponese, language of the island empire of Neighpon in the far east, off the coast of the contenent of Neighsia."

 

"I thought you were Marewegian. Accent is a little different than what I've heard from the capital of Oslo." 

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Denim&Venom, @@Unicorncob

 

"Your getting out of the realms of my knowledge Miko I'm afraid, I'd assume they make the money because there the music equivalent of 'tried and tested' I suppose. Also the other less mainstream stuff is that their target audience is much smaller so less ponies listening and less money, but that's from a simple economic stance."

 

She gestures to get the three's attention. "Now I've got nothing to do today but have you guys? Plus if you all haven't we can like go sit under a tree or something rather than standing here."

[Unicorncob 5,624]

"I thought you were Marewegian. Accent is a little different than what I've heard from the capital of Oslo." 

 

"I am of Trotstheim," Tyra explained, "in the waters of the Frozen North. We do not get many visitors, mostly due to how treacherous the waters are. Icebergs and frost sharks, you see."

 

 

She gestures to get the three's attention. "Now I've got nothing to do today but have you guys? Plus if you all haven't we can like go sit under a tree or something rather than standing here."

 

She then tilted her head quizzically. "We do not have classes today? I thought today was our first day?"

[Denim&Venöm 16,460]

@@Mentis Soliloquy,  

"it just sucks, seeing musicians that have honed their craft over years and years of practice, writing engaging music, but having to live in obscurity toiling in a day job, while the pop star is known my everyone, makes millions by writing the formulaic love song, and doesn't even have to sing it live while a computer does all the work." 

 

@@Unicorncob,

 

"Yeah, our northern villages deal with those too. Or rather, had. We unfortunately had to concede our northernmost port to the invading Staliongrad during our defeat in Talvisota, the winter war, along w/ 10% of our land. Fought valiantly. Took down more of them then they did us. But we couldn't overcome their industrial might. One small concellation though, is that we knew how to work around and even hunt the frost sharks. They didn't, and had to learn things the hard way. The very hard way. I hear they still are." 

 

They both heard the mention of classes. "I had a class. Wasn't supposed too. My classes we're supposed to be in the evenings. I actually had been working 8 hours before this." 

Edited September 4, 2016 by Denim&Venom

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,024]

@@Unicorncob, @@Denim&Venom,  

 

"Well this pony doesn't have class today you see? Plus it's not my first day I've been here for two years now so yeah not my first, first day." She thought for a moment. "Well none of you actually said anything of note to my question apart from you do have classes, come on freshmen times, times when are you going to these classes. Apart from Miko obviously."