audio | un: prince

[ripvanwinkled]

Good evening, fellow refugees. I go by Snake, and for the sake of preserving whatever culture we have, I have an inquiry. It is by all means optional, but I assure you that I have no malicious intent. You may ask questions of your own if you'd like it to be fair.

[He actually has... more than one question. He made a list. Brace yourselves.]

What sort of music did you listen to, back on your home world? Were their many genres, or did it all sound the same? Are there specific instruments, or was it all electronic? If there are no lyrics, how would you describe it? If there are lyrics, would you like to write them down? ... Did you enjoy it, or are you not the type to consume what must be one of the greatest form of art?

[He might be a little biased. He also has to take a breath, after all that.]

Or, if you would like, simply name a specific song and artist. Covers are acceptable.

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text; un: Mercy

[valcurie]

Prince isn't too bad. ( the chances that he gets this joke are like, 3/1 she figures. there are so many people from earth here. plus the way he presents himself and his interests, she thinks he might have named himself after the classical artist. )
Otherwise, I don't really have any preferences. One of my friends listens to a lot of '80s pop and rock, I suppose that kind of music is all right.

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[ripvanwinkled]

[Jokes on Mercy: Prince died when he was like, 13. She's from an even further future than he is, but it takes him an embarrassing amount of time to catch on.]

That would explain why you made such a reference. He isn't too bad, but he's certainly not the best. Is your friend an... older individual, or simply one who prides themselves on knowing the classics?

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[valcurie]

( switching to audio, the amusement in her voice is quite evident, but it also always makes her accent run a bit thicker. )

Ah, true! He is only the prince of pop, not the king. That would be Hasselhoff! ( now she actually laughs. ) He is older, yes, but I just thinks he likes that kind of music. He also likes modern music, if it doesn't wear him out.

[ripvanwinkled]

[Mercy is sweet? This gives him the opportunity to listen to what is frankly an angelic voice. It coaxes a laugh out of him, even if he might be lost on who Hasslehoff is other than his cameo in the Spongebob movie.]

I can understand being overstimulated by modern music. It's why I prefer instrumental. If you don't mind my asking, what time are you and your friend from...? It seems you might be the generation before me. [ding dong you are wrong]

[valcurie]

( If only she knew, she could make a joke about kids these days.

And, if only he knew what she meant. Going to a modern concert is--quite the experience, what with recent breakthroughs in sound and light technology. ) Ah, you like the true classics! ( she laughs. ) Not at all. We were both born before the middle of the 21st century. He's actually a generation before me, but I was old enough by the time the Crisis started, we're practically the same generation.

[ripvanwinkled]

The... middle of the 21st? That would make you significantly younger than me. If he is from the generation before you, then he would be around my age in my time... Then in yours, I would be your senior. But because I was pulled early, I am not...?

[This is all very confusing, honestly. It's a good thing he can't see, because then her appearance would have made it ten times more confusing.]

He must have dug quite a few years to enjoy those... masterpieces. My roommate has done the same, but only with memes.

[valcurie]

Ah. Why not leave the maths to the professionals? This is as bad as trying to figure out a family tree without pen and paper.

( totally can't see it, but she's waving a dismissive hand. )

No, he's just German. ( THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING EVER that Reinhardt has ever done or said. this is a true fact. ) ...Has he zerged you down with all his shooting stars woahed in the wrong neighbourhood? ( haha fourth walls are overrated. )