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Post by Wen Chou on Jun 14, 2010 8:10:27 GMT
"I am sure it is not your fault, you seemed to have been overcome by a great pain when the second verse rolled around, are you alright?"
Ba Zeng did not wait for an answer, he already knew what it was.
As did all three of them.
"I'm sorry, where are my manners, I am Ba Zeng." He smiled at his company. Quite glad they were there in the first place. He accepted the flute graciously, treating the wonderful instrument with much more respect then the previous wielder.
Rather covertly, Ba Zeng wiped the mouthpiece with a small piece of his robe.
He brought the flute to his lips, his positioning just less then perfect. He played a traditional song, rather famous in China. However after the fifteenth measure the notes began to climb higher and higher in the flute's register. Soon he was hitting an octave A and above.
Then, something close to magical occurred:
The birds began to sing, or more or less whistle with the tune, this strange phenomenon began at the very beginning of the song, as many of them perched themselves on the edge of the stone floor. There were many, probably thirty. It was a scene out of 'attack of the birds'.
Ba Zeng ended the song early, and in one swift motion all of the birds took flight and their fluttering was the only audible vibrations in the air.
He passed the flute back to its original owner.
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Post by Norion on Jun 14, 2010 8:22:38 GMT
Magashi simply sat in a daze of awe as Ba zeng played the flute. Everything in the world seemed right as the notes left the flute curtesy of Ba Zeng's brilliance. Magashi tried to come up with some sort of witty comment to say, but nothing seemed to do the music justice.
This is like sex for my ears... no. This is like having sex with noise... No. Damnit, he's sort of good for being old.
The music went higher, higher, and higher until fucking BIRDS came out of the trees to sing with him. Magashi just sort of looked up at the trees, unable to comprehend what was going on. Then, suddenly, the music stopped. The birds left.
Magashi looked at Ba Zeng.
"WERE YOU JUST MAKING FOUR PART HARMONY WITH THE BIRDS!? I have such a boner right now, it's not even funny."
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Post by Wen Chou on Jun 14, 2010 8:29:27 GMT
( I recommend everyone read this thread when they wake up tomorrow. )
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Post by The Darkstar on Jun 14, 2010 8:34:27 GMT
The Darkstar took back the flute from Ba Zeng, and as he was doing that, Magashi spoke. Darkstar paused with the flute in his hand, examined it for only a moment, and carefully laid it on the ground in between the three of them. "I think this flute has caused enough damage to my appreciation of music for it's brief life." Just for good measure, the Darkstar pretended to stretch, but ended up as far away from Magashi as he could possibly manage covertly.
Darkstar cleared his throat and began to speak, stopped, tried to speak again, and then gave up. There were no words to cover what had just happened, instead, he decided he would try to ignore it. He stared at the ground, trying to prevent himself from laughing.
"Wow.. Shit.." Were the only words he could manage.
(I second Mikey's recomendation)
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Post by Norion on Jun 14, 2010 8:41:05 GMT
"Yes, I think I almost did."
Magashi then looked at Darkstar, then to Zeng, back to Dark, then to Zeng, Dark, Zeng, Dark, Zeng, Dark, those fucking birds, Zeng, and then he spoke.
"This has got to be the most fucked up, tee drinking little party I've ever been at. We got mister androgenous over there, we got flute-jesus here, and I'm just a pile of shit, but you know. Wow, guys. This is pretty entertaining, actually."
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Post by The Darkstar on Jun 14, 2010 8:54:12 GMT
The Darkstar sat for a few moments more, the unnatural silence which had descended over the garden was stifling. He realized with growing fear that he was in fact taking part in some sort of extremely depraved musical tea party. His hand suddenly shot out, grabbed the flute and flung it into the pond, desperately attempting to give it some sort of dignified burial after all it had gone through. It of course, floated. So much for that idea.
Desperate to move away from this entire conversation, Darkstar blurted out the first thought that came to mind, "I think I'm going to burn this place down before we leave. This garden deserves a quick death.."
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Post by Norion on Jun 14, 2010 8:58:14 GMT
The lady-man threw the the flute into the pond, and Magashi could really only think of one thing to say.
"LEBRON!!!"
Magashi then poured himself another cup of tea, and looked at the lady-man, trying to think of something to say. However, everything he could think of were just snide comments about the man's lady-like features.
"A quick death? Hm...... yeah, probably."
Aw, what the hell.
"So, I'm assuming guys hit on you alot, right?"
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Post by The Darkstar on Jun 14, 2010 9:05:26 GMT
The Darkstar glared at Magashi for a few moments without blinking before he spoke.
"No. You're the first, congratulations."
It was the truth, the Darkstar had never had any problems with women, but he most definitely had never been hit on by a man. Though he realized after a moment of thought that he probably wouldn't even realize it if a man hit on him.
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Post by Norion on Jun 14, 2010 17:23:36 GMT
"Thanks. It means a lot to me."
Magashi then squinted at the men, and it was true. If Magashi would have been drunk, horny, and blind... he would look like a chick.
"So, you single? Don't answer that, I'm just kidding. I don't want your old-timer boyfriend to beat me up or anything."
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Post by Wen Chou on Jun 19, 2010 23:05:49 GMT
Ba Zeng, still sitting down, sipped the rest of his tea whilst Magashi figured out the best way to hit on another guy. The musician had blocked all of his advances so far. It was quite funny in Ba Zeng's eyes. Ba Zeng stood then, the porcelain tea set disappearing without a trace.
"I have enjoyed this meeting gentlemen," He bowed, clasping his hands, "Magashi, I hope you the best in your quest to become a better person. And 'Darkstar', I wish you luck in your future endeavors with your new lord."
With that he turned and started to walk, by the time he reached the end of the canopy Ba Zeng produced the flute from the sleeve of his robe, and yes - if the two dared check to see if the flute were still in the pond - it would not be there anymore. There was certainly something very mystical about Ba Zeng. This time when the mouthpiece touched Ba Zeng's lips, the sound and the music that was produced was very dark and foreboding. Suddenly the sky became full of dark clouds, and at the same exact time all of the birds in the garden took flight, all of the fish became very chaotic and began to jump, and many of the little critters became frightened and scurried as far away as possible. Ba Zeng disappeared within a darkened threshold.
In another part of the garden, a fire broke out. It spread as fast as it appeared, approaching the canopy at a high speed. It was as if Ba Zeng had fulfilled Darkstar's wish. Now they just needed to escape.
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Post by Norion on Jun 19, 2010 23:08:08 GMT
"FUCK THIS SHIT."
Magashi wasn't messing with this mystical shit, so he ran away, arms flailing like he had seen Michael Jackon touch up on a little kid.
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Post by Wen Chou on Jun 19, 2010 23:26:33 GMT
Very well-handled Nick.
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Post by Norion on Jun 20, 2010 0:11:16 GMT
Thanks. That's how everything is fixed.
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