12 - voice;

[waypastcool]

[People skimming the journals are sure to find their peaceful reading and listening interrupted by an abrupt and loud performance by Sonic on his electric guitar. This catchy melody continues for about a minute before he starts to speak:]

Y'know, after everything that's happened, I think everybody could use some time to wind down. New Feathers are poppin' up like daisies, and things're finally startin' to get on track.

Yep, I think it's time we kick back... 'least 'til the next big disaster comes cruisin' by.

[And then he starts to play again, this time a calmer melody.]

And don't worry. I'll be here all week! Actually, more like until those Malnosso jerks decide to give me the boot.

Comments

[voice]

[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Careful, Sonic, you might scare the New Feathers with the weird sounds coming from their journals.

[voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Hey! These ain't "weird sounds". Ain't you ever heard music before?

[voice]

[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Sure -- I've played the violin before. And heard other instruments. [He snorts at Sonic's comment.] I meant the New Feathers might think it's weird; how often do you hear a guitar like that?

[voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

All the time! At least, if ya listen to rock music.

[voice]

[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

What if you come from an underdeveloped planet? I bet a rock guitar would sound weird if you've only heard pipes and harps your entire life.

[voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll give ya that. Still, music's music, no matter what it's played on.

[Voice]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

Nice tunes, Sonic!

[Voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Thank you, thank you! Glad someone appreciates them, anyway.

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

[...Heh]

That's considerate of you.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Figured this place could use more entertainment.

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

It might at that.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

The journals get too quiet otherwise. Ya gotta at least have something to spice things up.

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Careful, someone might use a foghorn next time.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

A foghorn? Now that's just pushin' it.

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Might wake a few people up though.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

That's true, but that'd be one lousy wake up call.

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it? I think I'd not want that myself.

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

At least music's somethin' you can jam to.

[Voice]

[consultmybooks]

...If you wouldn't mind keeping this a bit less, um, energetic. I'm still not entirely used to this thing. [Meaning either the journal or the fact that, according the picture window, he's apparently talking to a giant blue hedgehog.

[Voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

My bad! I guess it ain't for everyone, but at least I ain't yellin'. Some people really like to scream into these things.

[Clearly, he hasn't thought about how weird he might be.]

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

[Amused] No, you're not actually that bad.

And I'd certainly prefer this to screaming.

[Voice]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

'course I'm good.

As for screamin', well, people have a pretty bad habit of doin' that. 'specially when they first show up.

[voice | filtered]

[blue-velocity.livejournal.com]

[So nice to hear music again, and good music at that.]

Back to normal for the most part, huh? Don't think anything's gonna top everything that's happened any time soon.

Speaking 'bout those New Feathers, any of your friends from home show up? I'm keepin' an eye out.

[voice | filtered]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

No go. Looks like another cycle without any of the gang.

[A beat]

Still, things're just starting to cool down. Maybe it's for the best.

[voice | filtered]

[blue-velocity.livejournal.com]

It's all right. Just wanted to make sure if they were or not. I'd look out for 'em too if they were.

[He nodded.]

Yeah, I gotta agree with that! Gotta have time to recharge before fightin' against whatever they're gonna throw at us next. You weren't affected by the last experiment, were you?

[voice | filtered]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Nah, I lucked out this time around. Good thing, too! I dunno about you, but I'd rather not go through any weird changes. Why would the Malnosso want to change hedgehog perfection?

[voice | filtered]

[blue-velocity.livejournal.com]

Heh, I hear ya on that. 'Been through enough weird changes already, but still pretty grateful that I can get back to bein' me again when it's all over.

[voice | filtered]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Man, I bet! Haven't you been here for ages?

[voice | filtered]

[blue-velocity.livejournal.com]

'Bout a year and a half or so, now that I'm thinkin' about it! Your one-year anniversary's comin' up too, isn't it?

[voice | filtered]

[waypastcool.livejournal.com]

Sure is! Should be cruisin' on by in a jiffy. Kinda weird to think about.

[voice | filtered]

[blue-velocity.livejournal.com]

Yeah, tell me 'bout it. Heh, here's hopin' that we all find a way outta here soon enough, but hey, things here could be a lot worse.