Vocalising Desires: AMPLIFIED
Author: I am ready. Yes ryo is one of many composers/producers of Vocaloid songs and was one of the first people to actually get successful with the songs he made. Odds & Ends was the last song he created in August 2012 (I think). It is possibly, 99.99% sure, about his own career making music. There are also lyrics saying that the use of Hatsune Miku's voice may have given him a considerable amount of flak. But it was his last song using Hatsune Miku and he may come back to do more as the lyrics suggest. In the story ryo is one of Miku's producers and fellow music writer. Ryo is part of a band called supercell. And in the previous chapter he said he was going to move on for a while. So yeah, pretty accurate in my POV. So let's jump in!
Chapter 5: Odds & Ends (Part One: Since I'll (Try and) Drown Out Those Hurtful Words)
-Miku's POV-
"HmmmHMM!HmmmHMM!Hmmm!HMMM!Hmmm!Hmmm!HMMMM!HmmmMMMM!" I hummed to the instrumental version of the song Ryo and I were creating.
"It's perfect Ryo-san!" I cried out in amazement of his fellow band member's skill in music, I hear them from my laptop saying their thanks. I am using Skype to communicate and collaborate with the band. They were very helpful and sad that we are going to part with this extremely emotional song.
Soon the lyrics are discussed and over the messaging we both get to review the lyrics.
"Change that from 'trash' to 'odds & ends' makes me sound like more…human" I said.
"I think maybe change 'the loser' to 'ass in lion's skin'" Ryo muttered.
"Hmmmm…yeah it's coming together" I mumble through my hand that was currently covering my lips. Ryo also muttered something and we kept changing certain lines. Suddenly the subject turned to music video.
"I think a live view of the band playing would be cool" Ryo said thoughtfully. I nodded in agreement. I was only 16 but to have this sort of life was easy for me, Mikuo didn't mind in fact he had communicated with Ryo as well due the fact they met in America when supercell were playing live there, he met him by chance and both exchanged information about each other and soon, they both realised they were connected to me. Funny.
"I think maybe…somewhere…messy…suburban…industrial" I said throwing out ideas.
"I see where you are getting at here. The song is called Odds & Ends and having a video of nature would be very weird" Ryo mused.
"Hey what about have it in like a tip or something, not a garbage tip more like a metal recycling centre" one of the members of supercell said thoughtfully. Ryo and I both grabbed that idea.
"And what about have a…robot! A small, old fashioned, toy, metal robot there as well to represent you Ryo?" another member suggested and we knew he was teasing Ryo but he nodded.
"That's actually a good idea" Ryo said, I smiled as I hear the member muttering to his friends about it being a joke and all.
"So what about me?" I asked curiously and Ryo thought for a moment.
"Well have you as a program…on a small tablet so to represent the two different worlds both personas live in" I smiled at that idea. It was true. While Ryo lived in a world of business and with adults where kids my age weren't involved or allowed in. I was still a first year high school student who still had to finish off the day's homework before going to school the next day, so really the song writing aspect of both of us were also different. Ryo did it because he was paid to do it but it was his job, while I did it because of the love of music but as a thing to do in my spare time.
"That is pretty cool" I replied nodding my head slowly.
"What's up Miku?" Ryo suddenly asked me, a tone of concern and interest in his voice.
"What do you mean?" I ask curiously.
"Hey, I have been working with you long enough to know there is something bothering you, so what is it?" Ryo asked. I took a deep breath in.
"There is this guy, a pretty attractive guy. But a guess…a little distant. I just got him to trust me but now I am back at square one" I replied pouting. Ryo nods slowly and his hand covering his mouth and chin as he gathers his thoughts.
"You know, I am going to be dead honest here with you, I am always feeling like that. You know thinking I am getting somewhere but then…back at square one" Ryo said kindly. I look into the face on my laptop screen.
"Really?"
"Yeah, but we are musicians. If we fail, we try again, modify what we have and try again. People say this is one of easiest jobs in the world, but really, sometimes you really have to dig down into your soul and reopen hateful, hurtful and sad memories. Take the song 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' by Green Day. I learnt that it was the first time that Billie Joe Armstrong had sung about his father. The one who got him into music to start with. He died when he was young but still the guy pressed on, met Mike Dirnt then Tre Cool and now look at them, international superstars!" Ryo said throwing his arms up in a gesture that said, 'you see'.
"Yeah but…I don't think that related to what I am experiencing" I replied a little sadly. Ryo sighs.
"You know, it kinda does. Love isn't as simple as it sounds now-a-days. You proved that with your cover version of Redundant by Green Day. It really isn't simple. I promise you. You will get this guy. He sounds like a sweet kid, eh. You two might end up with an even sweeter kid!" Ryo said to me, laughing as my face turned a bright shade of red.
"Shut up" I managed to mumble controlling what rage I currently felt for the laptop screen.
"Ah! Sorry, but seriously. You can express your emotions by singing, to it as well. Vocalise your desires for him. We'll finish off Odds & Ends tomorrow evening, okay?" Ryo said softly.
"Thanks Ryo" I said smiling at him, he smiled back.
"Have a good night, eh?" Ryo said turning off the camera and disconnecting our call. I close the laptop and walk down to where Mikuo finally came back. He was muttering something like, "I swear to god if I ever hear, 'science bitch' as I walk into class, again. That kid who said it is going to get a 12-gauge shell lodged into his head"
"Evening Mikuo" I said yawning.
"Evening little sis, everything okay?" he asked taking off his shirt and revealing his bare chest.
"Yeah but please, a shirt will be nice to have on you" I replied smiling.
"Nah, I don't like consealing my manliness" Mikuo replied grinning. I laughed as he joked about. Then he must have known about my call with Ryo.
"Everything alright sis? Is this about that Len kid?" he asked as he turned on the news.
"How did you know?" I exclaim. My brother was telepathic or something.
"You are an open book" he replied not looking away from the daily news.
"Hmmm, Toby Price won the Dakar Rally. First Aussie. LEEEGGGEEENDD!" Mikuo shouted. I jumped up and shook my head, he really was like a father. He had an interest in many sports.
"Ummm…dinner?" I said breaking Mikuo's concentration on the television screen.
"Oh, yeah…something with leeks in it will suffice" Mikuo said turning. He usually made dinner but today he seemed to preoccupied.
"We always have leeks with dinner" I replied smiling.
"Oh yeah" Mikuo said sheepishly. I shake my head at my idiot brother. Routine never turns into contention with him.
-Len's POV-
Fear. Fear. I am scared. Why? Why? WHY?
"Len! Dinner!" Rin cried from downstairs. I gingerly walk to my door and peer out, looking for any threat, before walking down to see Rin laying two plates of Korean food. I back away.
"Len?"
"No, don't want dinner tonight" I said defiantly. I didn't like…SeeU.
"Did something happen between you and SeeU?" Rin asked curiously.
Bingo. I nod slowly and see Rin's eyes flare with hellfire and shadowy aura. I can already see the fate of SeeU very well in those empty eyes only filled with hatred and anger.
"R-r-rin?" I ask nervously. I was scared now. I didn't want to get hurt again. She snaps back into reality.
"Come sit down Len…I have banana ice cream for dessert" she offered winking at me. I didn't want banana ice cream, I just used to make the pain go away. I ran back upstairs and locked my door. I didn't want to go to school anymore…it is a scary place.
-Rin's POV-
I hear the door to my brother's room lock. Now many sisters with brothers Len's age would immediately think that Len was 'getting to know himself' but he was just scared…really scared. I have a sharp stab of fear. Len may become an insomniac again. He was sleeping peacefully recently but what happened a day ago, he had reverted back into crying into the night until early morning. He went to school today but I was told he left early, because he was feeling sick…liar, it is because he is scared. Not that I blame him though.
"I am going to kill that motherfucking SeeU and whoever is with her…they are dead. D for decapitated, E for Eliminated, A for Annihilation and D for DISEMBOWELLED!" I shout.
"Ummm…Rin you alright in there?" I hear a voice ask from the other side of the entrance way door. I open the door to see Miku standing with Mikuo. They look…scared as I opened the door with my left hand gripping the shiny silver doorknob. They back away and I realise…I am still holding my knife in my right hand.
"Errr…Miku can we go back, I really don't want to die tonight" Mikuo said fearfully.
"No, we need to talk" Miku replied angrily, Mikuo looked uncomfortable but I put the knife down on a table next to the door and push the two siblings outside and close the door behind me.
"Listen, Len is…unstable please come back tomorrow" I said smiling.
"No today, tonight. What is wrong with Len?" Miku asked firmly. Her arms crossed in front of her chest and I sighed, she wasn't going to budge, is she?
"He is going under a state of…turmoil…he is remembering" I answered quietly.
"Yeah but doesn't everyone?" Mikuo asked curiously, he obviously doesn't get the point. Nor does Miku.
"Look, his past is filled with pain and since he was bullied two days ago, he has reverted back into those memories, that is why he became an insomniac…because of fear" I explained quickly. The two nodded slowly.
"What past?" Miku asked.
"I don't want to talk about it without Len's consent but you two have to understand. Len's mind is extremely unstable. That is why in class he blocks out everything around him but since he met you Miku, he had been on the road to recovery until we found him beat up on the rooftop" I answered avoiding the original question. I didn't want to tell Len's past behind his back. He was already in enough pain and already has a massive trust issue.
"I see" the two teal haired siblings mumbled.
"Look, if you really want Len back at school Mikuo, then you will have to watch him like a hawk" I said to the science teacher.
"Will do" he replied nodding.
"And Miku, you will have to regain what ground you lost and make more…if you truly feel for him, then promise me, you will not under any circumstances and I mean any, hurt him physically, emotionally or mentally. He will never trust you again if you do" I said to my leek eating friend.
"I promise" she said.
"Good, now tomorrow we get this plan into action, simple but effective. Got it?" I said placing my hands on my hips.
"Got it" the two reply nodding.
I had the feeling that everything was going to get better…
I damn well hope…
Author: Cool, next chapter will be when Len goes back to school.
I love Green Day. Yeah.
And a surprise episode of Ask Us! follows below!
Ask Us!
Episode 2: Banter and Jealously?
Author: Welcome back to Ask Us! Today with my co-host Yamamoto Tsuki. We have…Kagamine Rin and Megurine Luka! Joining us today!
[The two hosts are on one couch and the two guests sit on the opposite couch]
Luka: hey everyone! [Eating a can of tuna]
Rin: Yeah, what up [peels orange]
Tsuki: welcome you two
Luka: thanks Tsuki [looks lovingly]
Rin: so what are we talking about?
Author: anything today, no questions came in from people so today is just banter.
Tsuki: yeah…I hate this job
Author: quit your whinging, could be worse mate, could be worse.
Luka: fine so what to talk about
Author: How about the stories you guys are in.
Rin: yeah well I think Vocalising Desires: AMPLIFIED is having a great success with it's new story, much more involved and not as sloppy done. I am ready for chapter 6 really. And with Singing Swords. Well shit just went down and I am awaiting Arc Three. (Chapter 8)
Luka: Yeah, I am also pretty happy with Singing Swords and the three reviews that are extremely positive about the story itself. But you are right, a cleanup and edit will have to go ahead at some point to make the story flow better and to fix some grammar and spelling mistakes, you also said to us, you were going to add more POV's if you fix up the story at some point.
Author: Yeah I am. I might do it after I finish Arc Three where I will tidy up and add a few things, just so the story flows and the Tsuki POV majority is stopped. For that I am sorry.
Tsuki: I am happy with the Tsuki POV majority [smugness emitting from Tsuki]
Luka: Shut up…asshole
Rin: any new projects?
Author: none really. Just finish off these two Vocaloid stories before I make another one, finish off the Pokémon ones as best as I can and then…possibly stop…I don't know. I might even finish these two off and stop. But I don't know. Possibly I will stop after a while.
Luka: *sad face*
Tsuki: So what reviews do you have that are ones you like?
Author: any that don't give me shit
Rin: makes sense.
Author: so how does everyone feel about the MikuxTsuki pairing in Singing Swords?
Rin: not bad really, I like the ending of Arc Two. It made me feel really sad.
Tsuki: YOU WANT ME DEAD IN THAT STORY!
Rin: live and let die.
Tsuki: my ass
Luka: ummmmm, whatever happened to the LukaxTsuki pairing?
Author: Things change Luka, things change.
Rin: Jealous?
Luka: what? No! No way am I jealous of Miku getting it on with Tsuki!
Tsuki: really? Then why were you so keen of us sleeping together in Chapter 2 of the story then?
Luka: because I didn't want to sleep with that perv Len!
Rin: hey! That is my husband you're talking about (see Singing Swords)
Author: Oh for the love of god…
Tsuki: this is what happens when you write half-dead
Author: shut up
Tsuki: why is everyone saying that to me today?
Rin: well, any new songs worth mentioning?
Author: yeah 'Rolling Girl' by Hatsune Miku. That is the official theme song for Singing Swords: Arc Three.
Luka: cool, hey what about a song by me?
Tsuki: there is 'Last of Me' is the official theme song for Arc Two of Singing Swords
Rin: why am I left out?
Tsuki: least you get to sing songs…I can't. I am no Vocaloid
Rin: Shut up…stupid OC.
Tsuki: that's it I quit! [door slams shut, sound of gunfire and cries of pain as Tsuki shoots the producer]
Author: We'll leave it there then thanks for reading and see you next time.
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Singing Swords – Arc Three (Arc of Memories and Desires). One Man Army. Episode 8
What is behind the façade of Tsuki and his own past? What will Miku do now that Tsuki has left? And how will one man take on the hatred of the world?
Then…
Vocalising Desires: AMPLIFIED – Episode 6
What happens when Len goes back to his class? Will Miku ever confess to him? Will Mikuo keep true to his word? And will Akaito, Rei and SeeU get their justice served by Rin?
Later…
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