text -> audio, UN: kylegate

[ruinedempire]

hey i have something from home. i want to know what everyone thinks! it's one of my favorites

[There's a couple of seconds where nothing is heard. But suddenly, without warning, a rather distinctive song begins to play:

yes it's the gold saucer music

And no, it's not stopping. Not for a good ten minutes or so. Probably best to just cut the feed two minutes in... or sit and listen. Maybe there's a prize at the end for listening to a 10 minute loop.

There is not.

And yes, a certain someone just acquired a Birdbox from the shop and decided to put it to good use. You know, sharing culture from your home world and all that good stuff. He might also be trying to see if anyone recognizes the music, just to take note who else is from Gaia.]

Comments

[supersoldier]

[As if he’s going to sincerely answer that question from someone with a username like that.]

Is that supposed to be an argument in this post’s favor?

[hotshock]

[Hey hey his username speaks of truth! Shitbirds are everywhere.]

More like a reference to your username, it's very...restrained...actually it's not creative at all, let's be real.

[supersoldier]

[That’s not very nice, Rufus.

Of course, Sephiroth has no way of knowing whether or not this is a jest or a sincere reaction from another individual hailing from their Planet. Some might paint this as a caricature of a reaction, making the former more likely; but he’s been on the receiving end of embarrassing, overzealous, or generally far-too-enthused for a man of middling social energy. It isn’t unheard of.

Regardless, his reply would have been the same either way.]

And what about my first comment makes you think I care about the Gold Saucer?

[supersoldier]

[Is that right. Interesting.]

And what makes you think that?

[hotshock]

Your user name is your name?

[If he were speaking this it would be so deadpan. Like it's obvious right?]

[supersoldier]

[Obvious, maybe, to someone from Gaia who knows the name as synonymous to… well, probably many things.

But he’s learnt during his time here that the name “Sephiroth” is as uniquely singular as it is on his Planet, too. That it's recognized as a name at all is notable.

And so—]

Who is this?

[hotshock]

Oh, you know, just a secret admirer, a scattered lonely heart concerned about the lack of fun in your life.

[He's not ready to out himself just yet, that sword is sharp and pointy.]

[ruinedempire]

[oh, that went in an entirely different direction than what rufus was expecting. so unexpected, that he takes a little longer to respond.]

you sound rather young. i'm sorry.

[it's entirely text, but rufus doesn't feel completely insincere about his response either.]

[ruinedempire]

what? you don't even know what an amusement park is?? did you live in a barn your whole life?

[ragingnature]

No! I just grew up somewhere where electricity hasn't been harnessed yet.

[ruinedempire]

[he came here to have a good time and he's feeling so attacked right now]

:( :( :(

this is what a man gets for trying to share music with others

maybe your tune would be different if you actually went to the gold saucer

[ruinedempire]

what

are you telling me that you've never heard of an amusement park?

did you never leave your house or something???

[ruinedempire]

a few years back, huh? did you at least go with your friends? score a lucky date? ;)

[ruinedempire]

i think one is enough for now

you must save those other songs for other occasions. there is something called too much of a good thing. we wouldn't want to waste their impact.

but the song that you did just share, is it from an amusement park as well?

[ruinedempire]

well it's just everyone like the gold saucer! i can't imagine anyone disliking it...

[for a moment, Rufus thinks about making a comment about having a sad childhood, but that might out him.]

unless you've never been there yourself? in that case, i can get why you wouldn't like the music! only just hearing the song from others... it's like being taunted

[ruinedempire]

[Eorzea... he's never heard of that. Completely fascinating. It's one thing if two different planets share the name of something, but also the same music? Enough to be recognizable? Space travel was the one field that Shinra didn't get far in, so the explanation for this must be unique.

Unless, he's being teased, but Rufus doesn't think that to be the case.]

I've honestly never heard of Ul'dah or this Godbert Manderville. But you are correct, it's extraordinarily intriguing that the Gold Saucer could exist on two planets, with the same music no less. At the point in my timeline, a connection to outside planets was far beyond anyone's goals or means.

[Except maybe Sephiroth, but he doesn't count, so.]

[ruinedempire]

not as often as i've liked! i'm a working man and all, so i couldn't spend all my gil at games and rides. :(

and a chocobo is a large bipedal bird that can run at high speeds. because of this, chocobos are often used for transportation as well. they're usually yellow, but through breeding, they can come in other colors.

[force_a_change]

[Which is why she even mentioned it, for the reaction. Although it being text on Rufus' end means she doesn't get to see or hear it, all she can do is guess at it from how long he took to reply back.]

No need to be sorry, I ended up here instead of staying that way after all.

[ruinedempire]

Almost commendable, Reno. If we go with the assumption that only eight people from Gaia are here.

You never know who else may be lurking about, or some nobody that we wouldn't even notice. If Mutten Kylegate was actually here, well, I doubt anyone would recognize him.

[ruinedempire]

It totally is.

I mean, music is meant to put you in a certain mood, right? And if this music is associated with happiness and gambling and having a good time, then nothing can beat it.

[suspecteverything]

Let me just re-check the search engine in my brain to be sure. Nope. Definitely no record of it other than when you mentioned it.

[He's probably doing a pretty good job of getting sarcasm across through text there.]

Whenever the hell I possibly could.

[foxtouched]

Really? That sounds busy... you should be able to take some time for yourself.

These chocobo sound fascinating... much like our own winged ones. They mostly fly as mounts, though.

Do you own one?

[ruinedempire]

Would you like an extended version? I can probably leave the audio going for another thirty minutes, just for you.

Play it whenever someone's in a poor mood. I'm sure it will brighten up their day. A lot of people are definitely enjoying the music, judging from the responses here!

[liveandforgive]

Wouldn't you like to know.

[ Mother fucker you were SPYING on us. dafksjh ]

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[ruinedempire]

huh?? why would i need help?? this music is upbeat and joyous, not depressing.

see if i played something like that for a long time, then i can see why you'd ask that