Music and Monsters
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Raven's fingers run over the piano. Simply divine. The melody, I mean.
Composer: Mozart. English Classical Composer. Circa 1756-1791. Extant
I have an affinity for music. I used to practice with the classics playing. Or maybe a bit of Robin's Fusion.
Symphony: Storm and Stress. Circa 1750
Mother used to make me learn the instruments. The piano was my worst nightmare. Never got the keys right. Human error, eh?
Bu then, I wasn't human anymore.
She comes to a halt amidst enthusiastic clapping. She takes a bow.
"Wow Raven, you're pretty good... when did you learn the piano? Hell, when did you learn Mozart?" She frowns that when I say the composer's name. Clearly surprised that I had recognized it. Five hundred gigabyte hardisk. How could I not recognize it?
"Thanks, Cyborg….. Well, actually I stole it from a guy's mind."
"Hmmmm?"
"……Like a try? It's not as difficult as it looks."
"I'm sure it is." What the hell, anyway? To play or no to play, that is the question.
I get on the seat. Bring up my teacher's lessons. Cross reference it with my database…… I raise my fingers and bring it……
Well, a sound, at least. Off key enough to wake up Beastboy. Enough said.
My fingers hang about my sides for a moment. Useless and obsolete for once.
"Well, had my try. Play some more, I like it." She smiled her ghost of her smile and sat at the piano once more.
I sit down and listen. Mozart again. Major C. I smile and relax, wondering if I could tweak a algorithm for the piano……
But then music isn't for monsters.