The whole place was full of people, all the way to the back. People as far as I can see. It was almost a rush. Everyone was cheering, clapping, singing along. I saw the bob of the dance and and the bass in my chest. Then the most horrific noise began to grip the stadium. I jumped at the noise and I opened my eye to get out.

I was in one of the Membrex that were around holding the SnowGlobe with the memory. I wish these had warning labels. All I wanted was a stage experience, not one that ends with people probably dying. I replaced the glass ball to where I found it.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" I heard a voice towards the entrance. I turned to see a figure of a man. I couldn't make out features because his front was shadowed from a faint light behind him. "The place is closed."

This was one of the many Membrex that scatter the whole planet of Tierre in Capricorn. Some close down during the night while others are kept open for late night curiosities.

"I am sorry, i-" I started but have no idea a reason. Suddenly the dude jumped over the fence the same way I have some time ago, and came up to me.

"Dude, I am just kidding." he said, now I could see his face. His hair was brown and straight with a streak of blonde that was on the right side. His face was a kind one, but it seemed like a prankster, like almost duchey. "You don't need to get all freaked out. I'm not gonna do anything about it!"

"Are- are you sure?" I asked.

"Well, I do have one request-"

"Okay, what is it?"

"You're my friend now. My name is Arin, what's yours?" he said and stuck out his hand for a shake.

I accepted "Daniel. But since we are friends you can call me Danny or Dan.

I had been on Capricorn for a while, hoping to gain the courage to go back to Pisces. I really have loved the feeling of being in front of a crowd. I knew for a fact that there would be some at a couple of the Membrex that I could experience so I was able to get an immediate flight over and never have regretted it. I spend most of my time in the Membrex, experiencing concert after concert.

"Come one." Arin said. "You look tired. We should get you home." he said.

"Well, I have been staying in a hotel."

"Same fucking thing."

"Not really."

"Close enough." He said and we walked out of the place. I knew this wasn't going to be like the last time, there was something different. He was too forward, but I am not complaining. "So, what brings you to the amazing place called Capricorn?"

"I needed an escape." I said.

"Well, you came to a weird fucking place for it!" he laughed. "Normally people go to like Leo or Gemini or some shit."

"I know." I sighed.

"I just realized!" he said out of the fucking blue. "You should be leading cause I have no idea where you live." he immediately got a little behind me. I chuckled at the gesture.

"Are you sure you wanna walk me home on the first day we met?" I said kind of girlish.

"Well, I know you are different then those other girls!" Arin played along and we laughed.

"You know I am a guy, right?"

"Oh shit!" Arin said with a hint of sarcasm and we laughed again. "I hear that you guys actually wear like silver veils to shield your features whenever you leave your planet. Where's yours?"

"I left in a bit of a rush and also we only do that because we are doing it for a diplomatic thing. Like, we don't want to have our features be part of the conversation almost."

"Humph." he puffed, still seeming confused. "By the way, where are you? Like my feet are getting tired and like we just past my place." he said.

"We just barely started walking. But it is some ways down I think."

"Idea." he said and we stopped. "We go back to my place, get to know each other, then you can head home yourself."

I sighed, "Sure." I said and he lead me some ways back and down a path that was really off any path. Like it wasn't a path it was just a place you can walk. It was somewhat between buildings, but he seemed to know where he was going.

We eventually made a turn and then made our way up some stairs. And we were met with a door. Arin knocked on the door "I'm coming in." he said and then opened the door.

It felt very natural. Like a feeling of being outside, but still there was a roof and walls but like it just felt like you were outside. There was a clear pallet of a brown leather-ish colour, with a random sprinkle in of a colour that was a little bit more saturated to fit the tone of the rest of the room. There was what you would normally find in a living room, even a holoscreen, still playing the latest news.

Suddenly I felt my Blotter go off.

The Ninj: How's it going?

"Sorry, got to reply to this." I said.

Me: pretty good, how about you?

The Ninj: You haven't responded to me for months. Are you doing okay?

Me: totally!

The Ninj: I am not buying it. Where the fuck have you been

Brian (or The Ninj) and I met about 3 years ago on Pisces. He then got a really important job back on Taurus and he has been living there for 2 years now. We still try and make music but it is hard to do anything on opposite ends of the galaxy.

"Wait, you have a Blotter?"Arin asked. Since Pisces have no way of communicating with their own devices, Brian gave me a Blotter from Taurus so we can still work together but not have to be right next to each other. I was a little confusing at first but I finally got the hang of it.

"Yeah."

"How'd you get it?" he asked.

"A buddy of mine was moving and so he got me something I can communicate with him even though he is gone."

"Is he on Taurus?"

"Yeah. It is somewhat really hard cause of the connection issue, but it still works." Suddenly a woman walked into the room. Her hair was like Arin's but longer and darker. She also had the streak in her hair. She looked pretty fine if I do say so myself.

"Oh, hello!" she said. "Arin you didn't say you were bringing someone home." she kind of sounded a little annoyed, I see why.

"He was chilling in the Membrex near here." Arin started.

"Isn't it closed at this time?" she observed.

"Well, that was the deal. He's my friend now. His name's Danny." Arin said and I waved at her.

Suzy looked at me and then said to Arin, "You know what happened last time, right? You didn't lose your memory when he-"

"No, I remember." He said, cutting her off, clearly uncomfortable. "But I think he will be different." He said and looked at me. I had no idea what he meant but I did not like how he said it.

"Well, it is late, I should probably to get back to my hotel." I said, heading for the door.

"You can stay here if it is too far?" Arin called after me. He paused. "Only if you want." he added.

I turned around. "Oh," I said. "I will be fine." I said and left for my hotel, assuming that I will never see him again.