Music Extravaganza!
Chapter 8: In the Serenity
With everyone who was going to sing finished it was time to choose who would do an encore.
"Well you all voted so it's time to choose are encore performers!" The announcer shouted
"I wonder who the lucky performer is." Musaki asked
"I hope it's not us." Ichi said nervously "But if Po and Shifu go it would be cool."
"Alright it seems the encore performers will be Ichi and Musaki!" The announcer shouted
Ichi wanted to slap himself but was too nervous.
"Well let's show them what we can do!" Musaki said excited
"Wait Musaki would you mind if I do this alone?" Ichi asked
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah this song is really special to me and I want to sing it." Ichi explained
"Alright go and give them best performance ever!" Said Musaki
"You can do it little bro!" Po said cheering for him
"We believe in you." Shifu said smiling
When Ichi walked towards the stage everyone was surprised
"Where's Musaki?" The announcer asked
"You see I wanted to sing this one song by myself if that's ok."
"Ok then looks like Ichi's going solo let's see what he can do." The announcer shouted
"This song may not be much but I hope you all like it." Said Ichi
Right after the music started Ichi started to sing.
Shimmering so bright
guiding light, divine.
Flow along the sea of
fading stardust.
Reminisce the touch,
over the hands you
still clutch.
We'll belong lost in
the past, left to
emancipate.
We pray among the
clouds in the pitch-
blackness of night.
Our voices ascend to
the stars.
This will to overcome,
they'll always tumble
and flow.
In this serenity...
Eternity...
Everyone was crying from hearing the song and applauded.
"That was absolutely beautiful!" Said the announcer "Ichi what kind of song was that?"
"To tell the truth it just came to me a few minutes ago." Ichi explained "But its special I can tell you that much."
"Well that's the end of the concert folks hope you enjoyed all of the performances and make sure to come back next time." Said the announcer
When Ichi left the stage he saw Shifu, Musaki, and a crying Po waiting for him.
"I kind of knew that song would get to you Po." Ichi said laughing a little
"That song was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard." Po said with tears in his eyes.
"It's like nothing I ever heard before." Said Musaki
"It was the song of angels and it was even more amazing to have it sung by someone with the voice of an angel." Shifu said smiling
Ichi was smiling and blushed from hearing that they then walked to the palace to sleep. The next morning they started to say their goodbyes to Musaki.
"So do you really have to leave?" Ichi asked
"Yeah I want to go around and see other places while working on my kung fu." Musaki explained
"It was nice knowing you I hope we can see each other again." Ichi said holding out his hand
"Sure count on it!" Musaki said shaking Ichi's hand
Musaki started to leave and Ichi kept waving goodbye until he couldn't see him.
"So how does it feel being a star Ichi?" Po asked
"I'm no star Po I'm just doing what I like to do." Ichi explained "By the way thanks again for that song you guys."
"You deserved it." Shifu said smiling "Now let's go back to training."
"Right!" They said in unison
While walking to the training hall Ichi thought to himself.
("This is what it's like to have a friend leave. It's sad but I'm still happy because I have my memories. We'll meet again Musaki now I'm sure of it.")
The End
The song is called in this serenity from the xenosaga anime and video game by Mayumi Gojo. Animation Universe 2005 thanks again for letting me use Musaki.
