[Video] Greetings

[modelcivilian]

[Look, it's another blonde on the network. However, it was definitely a teenager, and beside him was perhaps the grumpiest Moogle to be seen. It doesn't take long for it to flutter out of view, glowering all the while. Either the boy wasn't bothered by it or just chose to ignore it as he smiled before slightly frowning.]

Hi...

I want to start by taking a moment to apologize. Normally, I'd make an effort to get to know everyone and I wanted to respond to more people on the network, but when we all arrived from the Dream Width, something pretty important to me didn't make it through. Biggs and Wedge managed to find it recently - thanks again by the way. Still, that doesn't excuse my behavior to some people so... I'm sorry about that.

[He nodded his head once and allowed for a beat of silence in which he rubbed the back of his head before recomposing himself]

Anyway, my name's Adrien and I'm from Paris, France on Earth. Until recently, I was homeschooled and I still have a lot to learn when it comes to socializing outside of a fundraiser or a show. Aside from that, I've been tutored in other subjects like Chinese, piano, and fencing, the last I've applied to my asterisk. If you guys ever need a Swordmaster or Ninja, I'm totally up for lending a hand.

[He smiled wider.]

Thanks for your time and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

[And with a wave, the video ended.]

Comments

[modelcivilian]

Sounds like it then.

[Sage nod... sort of.]

Huh, I don’t think most normal sitars are made to hit things.

[melodiouspacifist]

No, but mine used to be used for combat like that. I mean, I used it that way with magic and stuff so this one seems really delicate.

[He smiles brightly.]

It's great though! The sitar is my favourite instrument.

[modelcivilian]

Oh, wow... that sounds so cool.

[A weaponized instrument. Well, he could imagine someone getting away with a guitar or a case, but one able to do magic and everything?? Nope, no comparison.]

I don't know too many people who play the sitar. How'd you come to play it?

[melodiouspacifist]

My parents gave me one for my tenth birthday!

[He remembers that. He grins.]

And lessons, obviously. It was pretty cool. I wasn't that great until later. When I was twelve I kind of started playing it full time.

[modelcivilian]

Wow...

[That's a pretty awesome birthday present.]

When you say full time, do you mean like concerts?

[melodiouspacifist]

Nah, not exactly. I became a Nobody and it kind of became my fighting style.

[He smiles and shrugs helplessly.]

It's cool. I wish I could play concerts.

[modelcivilian]

A Nobody? But you have a name and everything.

[He doesn't get it.]

Hey, maybe you could play one here.

[melodiouspacifist]

I do. My Superior named me.

[He hums thoughtfully.]

We aren't supposed to exist and we don't have hearts.

Man, that would be so awesome. I've never had the chance!

[modelcivilian]

... What? Wait, you don't... literally have no heart right? That would mean - what - you don't have internal organs?

[He's so confused. But he just said he liked pastries!]

I'm sure something could be arranged! Like, a concert with all the bards or a solo tour.

[melodiouspacifist]

Uh, yeah I mean that like no heartbeat. It's not that weird to me anymore.

[He's used to it, there's just nothing there, at least he's been told that.]

I have other organs! I think! Wait..I'm not good at science...

[He's not exactly book smart.]

You think so? That would be so awesome! [Who wouldn't want to be a rock star? That sounds like the best idea ever.]

[modelcivilian]

[... Demyx, bud, he's so concerned right now.]

... Are you a zombie?

[This is probably rude, but there has to be an explanation somewhere!]

I think it would be possible. The hardest part is getting out there.

[melodiouspacifist]

What? No! [He flails a little.] It's magic, I think.

[Look, he's sure Xemnas explained it a billion times, but the man makes him doze something serious and he never cared enough to learn.]

Oh that's not that hard, it's really fun. I like meeting people.

[modelcivilian]

Oh... okay. Though, if you were a zombie, that's cool, too. Most books and movies kind of play them up as monsters, but that can't be true everywhere.

[Probably true here, but they hadn't seen any yet either.]

Then I don't think you'll have any problems. One day, everyone in Vaikuntha will know Demyx the Sitar Bard.

[melodiouspacifist]

I've never seen a zombie, not even in Halloween Town.

[He makes a face, Demyx doesn't like Halloween Town because things jump out at you there and startle you, like creepy ghost dogs, ghost barking.]

But I know I'm not that! A monster though...

[It depends on who you ask. But objectively, probably.]

Awesome! [All the work in the world he doesn't want to do, but performing on his sitar? Best job ever.]

[modelcivilian]

Huh... for a place called Halloween Town, seems odd you wouldn't see one.

[Sounds like a fun place though.]

You're not a monster.

[Why even hesitate on that? Heck, Demyx could turn out to be some bad guy later, but that's not a monster still.]

All that leaves then is advertising.

[melodiouspacifist]

There's a talking skeleton, and a ghost dog. It's creepy. They like to startle you for fun.

[It's not fun, it's torture.]

If you say so.

[Yeah. He could turn out to be a bad guy. Almost, definitely will.]

Advertising? Like...telling people I'm performing?

[modelcivilian]

Really? Cool.

[He's not scared. Time for a field trip!]

Well, what do you think?

[And there's a nod.]

Yeah, like with signs and over the network.

[melodiouspacifist]

[Go ahead, Demyx is staying home. It's not like he can pop over the Christmas Town either, because Santa is a jerk who doesn't give him presents.]

Advertising sounds like a lot of work!

[He's not going to comment on the monster thing.]

[modelcivilian]

[He didn't say anything... Adrien makes note of that for the future. Maybe one day Demyx will have an answer.]

It might be, but it's the best way for people to know about your shows. Still, you can always ask someone to do that for you.

[melodiouspacifist]

Maybe I could. I don't know if I know anyone who would do that. I'd have to come up with a good show first I think.

Sounds fun!

[modelcivilian]

If you have a plan in mind, it should be easier to convince someone used to arranging these events to help. They tend to like people who know what they want, but aren't sure how to set up.

[melodiouspacifist]

I'll think about it.

[He's really not going to do it, it's too much work and he's a lazy boy.]

I think I'll like being a bard. Why did you pick the job you did?

[modelcivilian]

Alright.

[Well, whatever Demyx decides, he considered it.]

I took the Swordmaster job.

[melodiouspacifist]

Cool. Did you just want to use a sword?

[Because that's a good reason to take a swordmaster job.]

[modelcivilian]

Not really. I already knew how to use a sword.