Only 6 Days Left, Until The Big Day...
Cricket is really on a good mood the moment he got off from his bed. It felt like a miracle after about yesterday.
He then looked at his violin case, and smiled. He just can't wait to play on his violin, as it feels like he's ready for everything now.
Though he soon remembered something. His master wanted him to be calm for the upcoming Classical Music Festival, that is now starting its building process for this special day, and it won't be finished until the night before the festival the next day.
"Master, I feel I'm ready for my training. That could get my mind off of those many violin practice sessions I did." Cricket announced, ready for his Master's order of karate training.
Mantis nodded his head, and the two of them set off for training.
After training, as Cricket went back to his room, the first thing he looked at is his violin case.
He smiled at it, and walked to the case. After reaching it, he opened up his case, and took a good look at his violin and bow that's in there.
"It feels like the instrument is calling out to me. It wants me to play it to my heart's content. Alright. I'll give you a song that you'll love." Cricket said to himself, but also something directly to his violin.
He knows for sure that maybe instruments have feelings, and will change emotion based on how their player plays their instrument. He knows for sure that his violin will be happy, once he begins playing it.
And so, he gets the violin and bow out of the case, positioned it, and after some time to himself to prepare this...
BGM: World Star (From "Super Mario 3D World")
He has started to play a very soothing, but very beautiful melody.
His master, Mantis, noticed the sound emerging from Cricket's room. He looked at Cricket's relaxed expression, and he smiled.
"I know for sure that you'll be doing great in the Classical Music Festival, I know for sure." Mantis smiled, hoping to wish Cricket good luck for sure.
Evening has passed, and Ashley was just strolling around the homes by herself. When she passed by Cricket's house however, she heard the violin sounding out inside. She entered, and when she entered Cricket's room, she was actually surprised to see Cricket on his violin.
"It sounded... beautiful." Ashley thought to herself. She remembered last time she had seen Cricket played his violin with his fantastic techniques there, but now, here, he's playing it beautifully.
That just gave her a great idea, as she smiled.
"Hey Cricket." Ashley called out to him.
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Cricket stopped playing his violin and looked at Ashley. Cricket was kinda surprised that Ashley came in to his house without warning as well.
"Is there something you want?" Cricket asked Ashley. Ashley smiled, and walks up to Cricket.
"I think I'm gonna have to ask you to do a favor for me. I also think it may help you for the upcoming festival as well. Come to my mansion, and we can get my plan started."
Cricket didn't know what she wants with him, but, just by hearing her say it could also help him for the Classical Music Festival, he decides to follow Ashley to her Mansion.
BGM: Pumpkin Panic (From "WarioWare Gold")
When Cricket arrived at Ashley's Mansion, he noticed Ashley was just waiting for him at the front door.
"Well, we made it. Come to my room. It's for an experiment I wanted you to help me with that could maybe help you with something at the end." Ashley instructed, opening the doors for both Cricket and Ashley to enter.
While going to her room, Cricket was amazed of how fancy, but dark it looked, considering of Ashley's personality of being a lonely, dark, but powerful witch.
When they finally entered, Ashley turned to Cricket, and spoke up to him.
"There's a very special spell that I found in my book, that I thought you'll be perfect for. Look." She showed Cricket the book of a certain page she wanted him to look at.
It reads the following:
The non-living things could use some magic from a tune from an instrumentalist. A music so wonderful that objects will do their jobs to get things done better.
You need a professional performer to get this job done, and so, the objects will come alive once they hear the sound of the performer's instrument sound out.
Once ready, when the instrumentalist is playing professionally, shout out the words, "Magical Rondo!", and the objects will get to work based on what type they are.
If you're satisfied of what you need, then shout out, "End the Rondo!", and all objects will stop, and will be still afterwards.
You will be happy at the end of everything goes well.
WARNING: If you have a terrible instrumentalist, then the objects will come alive, but will not be happy, resulting in chaos.
Cricket couldn't believe his eyes. It seems that he may be perfect for the spell after all, considering that he is a professional at violin.
"So, are you up for the task?" Ashley asked Cricket, with a smile of determination. Cricket nodded his head, and responded with a nod on his head.
"Nice. I know you'll do great there." Ashley smiled.
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Cricket opened up his case containing his violin and bow, and positioned them to where they should be. Cricket is sure ready for everything after all, after seeing Ashley turned to him, with a smile on her face.
"You ready?" Ashley asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Cricket answered, with a determined smile on his face.
"Then play the violin!" Ashley commanded, with a nod of Cricket in response.
BGM: Hiiragi Sama no Violin B ~Vn Solo~ (From "Onegai My Melody")
(Keep the song going to the end and don't read on of this line here until it finishes.)
As soon as Cricket played a tune on his violin, Ashley immediately shouted...
"Magical Rondo!"
As the objects came to life, they started doing the activities based on what they are, from books turning pages and getting bookmarked, notebooks getting written out by pencils and pens, covers and blankets being folded perfectly, plants being grown faster, and of course, getting Ashley's room cleaned up with brooms and mops.
Cricket couldn't help but look at the amazing sight while playing his violin. It felt like his violin is commanding everything to do everything.
Ashley smiled at the sight as well, as the violin from Cricket is actually providing work for every one of her objects and such.
They both looked in amazement, as they watched the objects do all the work and clean up Ashley's room, all with the help of Cricket's violin playing.
As soon as Cricket finished playing his violin, and once Ashley's room was clean and the objects were all done, Ashley immediately shouted, "End the Rondo!", and the objects soon became still, and get back to their places, making the room look spotless in the end.
Cricket and Ashley were soon happy about the results of the spell, happy to help each other out with the power of music of Cricket's violin.
"Nice work there!" Ashley smiled, giving Cricket a fist bump, which the latter happily accepted the fist bump.
Cricket soon realized something, and spoke to Ashley.
"You know, all of this violin work for this spell gives more meaning for my violin." Cricket started to speak, with Ashley looking at him as he spoke up.
"It kinda gives my violin more meaning. Remember that I said that when I play my violin, it feels I'm entering a musical fantasy world? This gives more meaning after of what I did for you. I couldn't thank you enough there Ashley, so yeah. If you didn't gave me a very good tip there or help me with something that's not like this, then this meaning would not be stronger for me. Once again, thank you Ashley for giving me a better meaning of me, my violin, and the fantasy world there. I couldn't have done it without your help and support there."
Ashley couldn't believe of what she's hearing from Cricket's words. After a long speech from Cricket of his fantasy having more meaning, she gave a smile at the end.
"I'm glad I could help you there. And I know for sure that you'll be amazing at the festival. Well, see you when it's the big day, or the day before it." Ashley smiled.
Cricket smiled as well, putting the violin and bow back in the case, closing it, and waved goodbye to her as he left her mansion.
Red soon appeared after Cricket left her mansion, greeting Ashley before noticing her spotless room.
"Hey there Ashley, how are you- Wha-WHOA! How did you cleaned your room!? Did you just did it by yourself, or did you used a cleaning spell? Like, how'd you do that!? This isn't something I seen from you!" Red panicked, seeing that her room was clean and spotless, something he has never seen before.
Ashley could smile and giggle at that, knowing that she wasn't the one who did all the cleaning there.
It was Cricket who did the job for her, all with the help of his violin.
Cricket walked at the streets at night in Diamond City, and to his way home. While he was walking home, he soon meets Fronk again.
"So, how was your day today?" Fronk questioned him. "It's pretty magical there, as I would say so myself!" Cricket giggled. Fronk giggled at that response as well, since he has a sense a humor as well.
"Well, the road to the big day is long, but once you work long enough, the days will come by fast. Just remember this tip from me there!" Fronk advised, to Cricket's nod of agreement.
"Well, gotta head home." Cricket said, walking his way to home. "Have a great night!" Fronk responded back.
As Cricket went home, he had his dinner as usual, and went to his room once finished.
At his room, he decided to take time to himself to relax and do his stretching to help him relax a little. And of course, he took his time to do some violin practice as well after doing his stretching.
After playing on his violin, he finally decided to take time for himself to lie on his bed, and think about the day he had today. He actually felt pretty happy about that magical day after all, feeling like he would be more ready for the festival when it comes.
"This day was magical after all." He thought with a smile on his face. "It feels like my fantasy is getting more better, and maybe now, it's gonna become true for my mind to see once the festival ends with a success."
He smiled even more, feeling like the day after the festival will make his fantasy better, and maybe a reality after all.
After thinking about the day, he finally sleeps, ready for another tomorrow.
BGM: Treasured Memories (From "Kingdom Hearts")
Mona was walking around the colorful lights of Diamond City, before noticing the construction going on in the giant fields of Diamond City Park. Curious, she decided to watch the construction for a while.
When she walked to see the construction in progress, she noticed the sign of the construction happening. It read the following:
Celebrate the joys, wonders, and creativity of classical music with our upcoming Classical Music Festival!
From here, you can have activities that are related to classical music, learn about the history of well known composers, instrumentalists, and conductors from the past when classical music is popular, eras of classical music, learn how to play instruments relating to classical music, and more!
And at the end, a big classical music concert will be happening at night, in the big grand theatre titled the Grand Diamond City Music Hall, just about 10 miles away from the festival!
We all hope to see all classical music fans, and more people as well, for this special event we hold every year, and help us make this festival the best ever!
So once construction is finished, our festival will truly begin the next day when construction is finished!
We all hope to see you there, at the Classical Music Festival!
-The Diamond City Orchestra
Mona smiled at the sign after seeing it. It just gave her hope for sure that Cricket will do amazing in the festival for sure once they're ready.
After about 10 minutes sitting there, watching the construction for the upcoming Classical Music Festival, she decided to head home, and get ready for bed once she reaches her house.
"I know you got this Cricket. I just know for sure that once the festival arrives, and the concert commences tonight, I know for sure we will be cheering for you. And I know I will definitely help you for sure once the construction is nearing its end before the big day the next day." Mona spoke to herself while walking to her way home, but also as a message to Cricket.
"Cricket, I know for sure we'll be there for you. And after all..."
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"We will always be, your audience of friendship."
ED Song: onoken - Un Happy Heart