03 ♚ voice;

[passe]

[ it's time for a musical interlude on the network. for a second, it probably sounds like it caught a radio signal mid-song. hal's accent slips through once or twice, but for the most part it’s an uncanny mimicry of the 1950's original. ]

-back to Constantinople, no you can't go back to Constantinople; now it's Istanbul not Constantinople.

[ he stops abruptly, segues smoothly into speaking. there's no video, but it's easy to hear the grin in his voice. ]

Good evening, Tranquility. I'd like to personally thank you for last week's entertainment, and offer my sincere congratulations on your deft handling of the pirate incursion. I'm sure we can all sleep soundly knowing what we're capable of when we put our minds together. Or our teeth. Or claws, or guns; a fair few swords, if I'm not mistaken.

[ it’s said with an edge that keeps it from being genuine. which it isn't, obviously. it's a thinly guised mockery of the disorder and violence, but the amusement and thanks seem true enough. he picks up the lyrics again a beat later, and he only cuts the feed as an afterthought; he doesn't particularly care if people can hear him. ]

Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks'-

Comments

voice.

[ex_question191]

I have so much embarrassment on your behalf right now, dude.

voice.

[passe]

You know, there was a time when all young men and women learned to sing. We used to think of it as a form of entertainment.

[ he's not even a little bit embarrassed. ]

voice

[became]

[ okay, this gets voice shame what's that? ]

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.

[ he loves it when people set him up for this shit. ]

voice

[passe]

[ who the fuck knows if you figure it out let hal know. ]

Perhaps we ought to follow their lead and change the name of our dear ship.

[ he could continue the sing along, but this is a one man show, thanks. ]

Tranquility doesn't quite suit.

video.

[synchronizes]

Right, thanks for the entertainment.

video.

[passe]

You're quite welcome.

[ sorry, were you being sarcastic. ]

Voice

[twitterpate]

[She's heard that one. And South of the Border. And House of the Rising Sun. Alex herself a little bit for recognizing the tunes by now.]

...They left you alive?

Voice

[passe]

Their generosity knows no bounds.

[ there's an edge to it; he's not keen on her phrasing. ]

You expected a pile of ash?

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

I presume if you were in control of your faculties you'd not find the whole matter so amusing.

[voice]

[passe]

Presume away. The entire ship reeks of blood now; any 'control' would have been short-lived.

Video

[invis]

I always liked the cover. The one by They Might Be Giants.

VOICE OOPS shh

[passe]

[ simon...... ]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that particular iteration, but Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald did a fair one. A bit heavy-handed, admittedly.

Video

[ex_question191]

Wait, that's a cover?

[majestyofthethrone]

[There's a moment of silence, and then she finishes it off with the piano.]

voice;

[passe]

[ well, he certainly wasn't expecting that. ]

Very good. It's enough to make me ashamed of my own amateurish efforts.

video;

[tueurdeloup]

[Lestat smirks. Well, this one could be interesting, at least.]

I'm glad you could find amusement in this.

I certainly did.

voice;

[passe]

Great minds. It's only a shame it was dealt with so quickly; I wouldn't have minded an extended holiday.

[ or more consequence-free food. ]

But take care in voicing your agreement. You may attract the attention of those who would condemn you for not shedding a sufficient number of tears over the ordeal.

video;

[unionjackass]

I'm afraid the Amsterdam to New York thing was my fault.

voice;

[passe]

[ ... pardon. ]

Of course. You were single-handedly responsible for the English seizing Manhattan?

voice

[humanistic]

[So, this... is the number that Cutler gave him as Hal's number. One of the Old Ones and here he is, singing 50's swing.

...Right. At least the facetious congratulations seem more in order, more of what he expected. It's just difficult to work past the singing.]

You're Hal Yorke?

voice

[passe]

[ yes, you're welcome to be impressed now. but an unfamiliar voice who knows his name is enough to get his attention, and his tone is a shade more serious in reply. ]

The one and only. It seems you have me at a disadvantage.

voice.

[faithlessly]

I must've missed the part where any of last week's crap was entertaining.

[ okay no, chit-chatting with the pirates had its moments, dean can't lie about that. but as for the rest.... ]

voice.

[passe]

Perhaps you ought to adjust your perspective.

[ come on man it was almost as good as the french revolution. okay not half as good as that, but same idea. ]

voice;

[jilt]

[ there's no response but a breath of laughter, the clapping of hands before irene lifts her comm. ]

Bravo.

voice;

[passe]

[ oh hey girl. ]

Lady Adler. My apologies; The Four Lads are hardly a match for the opera, but I'm glad they've provided some amusement nonetheless.

[probably permavideo unless something else happens idk]

[assumedposition]

[The mockery goes right over Albert's head; as like so many other times before, he hears only what he wants to hear-- something that he can understand. The edge he takes for sarcasm and disdain, a reflection of his own disapproval for the whole sorry event. But what's done is done... and there isn't much left more to be said on the matter, in his opinion. Everyone else seems to have already had a go at it. No, what interests Albert here is--]

Oh! You sing quite well, monsieur! Don't tell me that's all? How does the rest go?

permavoice!

[passe]

Quite similar to that which you've already heard, actually. It's not the most diverse song in the lyrics department.

[ which isn't strictly true, but he's not going to sing because someone's asked him to. he's not a performing monkey, thank you. instead, he'll change the subject entirely. ]

French?

[ text | private ]

[sexting]

[ oh good it's you ]

Yes, yes, very nice and sociopathic, well done. If you've quite had enough I need to talk to you

[ text | private ]

[passe]

[ oh good this isn't shifty at all ]

I do try. And I take it you mean text, considering your phobia of actually using any other form of communication.

[ which means yes, he's listening. ]

[andblockbuster]

Dude. Now I'm never getting it out of my head.

[passe]

The original, I hope.

[ he's heard about these newfangled upbeat covers. ]

video;

[gilding]

[Gold looks quietly amused, but it isn't clear if it's with Hal or at Hal.]

You didn't partake, then?

voice!!!!

[passe]

Not as much as I'd have liked.

And you?