[o2] ‸^‸ Second Song.

[ocariness]

Characters: ocariness and whoever happens across "him".
Setting: The Eleventh floor, near the stairs.
Format: Either, but actionspam works best for me. <3
Summary: After what's happened in those nightmare worlds and seeing the damage, Link just wants some peace and quiet, which she finds in the form of playing her Ocarina.
Warnings: None yet!

[ If you were a resident of the Tower, chances were you heard a melody coming from the upper floors. Due to the nature of the instrument, the sound carries quite well, and if you stop in the stairwells, you may even hear the fleeting whispers of it.

Following the source of the music will lead you to the Eleventh floor. During the daylight hours with plenty of time to spare, of course; Link would never play in a dangerous environment.

Snatches of other songs can be heard as well, though this is the one Link is playing if you should choose to investigate. It's nothing out of the ordinary: the Hylian is merely sitting near the stairs in the grass, playing.

This was as close as she could get to home; this music reminded her of the strange song that filled the Lost Woods adjacent to her home.

Will you bother the hero? ]

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[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

[Romeo liked this floor through the day when it wasn't scary! He was just going down into it when he heard the music clearly, he stood on the stairs and watching the elf person play. He looked like something out of a fairy tale book and he played really well. He stood and watched silently not wanting to move in case he disturbed the player.]

[ocariness]

[ If Link's bothered, she doesn't show it. Instead, she waits until she's finished to look over at Romeo, offering a smile. ]

Hello.

[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

[Romeo smiles back] Hello sir! That was really pretty! Are you an elf?

[ocariness]

[ ... What an odd question. ]

Oh, thank you. ... I'm not an elf, no. I've... never heard of one before, either.

[ Gosh this boy is so cute she can't. ]

[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

[He tilted his head] Oh elves come from story books and have ears like yours and wear green as well, sir. [He smiled but he didn't come closer. Being killed by the huge troll followed by his time back in Milano had reminded him why he had to be careful and polite around adults.]

[fifty]

[America's drawn to the sound out of curiosity; it's not long before he finds the source.]

...You look kind of familiar...

[ocariness]

[ Probably because you've played Ocarina of Time, America.

Have a headtilt from the Hylian, Ocarina still in their hand. ]

I'm afraid I can't say the same.

[forcingrins.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's you.

[ocariness]

[ ... Oh, Romeo. Link isn't technically an adult! In reality, she's ten! ]

... You may just call me Link, if you would like.

[ She offers Romeo what she hopes is a reassuring smile; hearing "sir" made her feel far too old, somehow. ]

But I'm afraid I have not heard of this term before now... most of the people in my world have ears like mine. Or... at least, the Kokiri and the Hylians do. The Gorons and Zoras are a bit different.

[ocariness]

[ Indeed it is! Hello, Redglare. She looks over, rather unbothered. ]

... My apologies, did I disturb you?

[ She's just feeling a bit homesick. ]

[forcingrins.livejournal.com]

Not at all.



I wanted to see if the music was a part of the Tower or separate from it. I think I found the answer.

[evokemydread.livejournal.com]

[Drawn by the melody, Minato follow the sound to its source. His headphones was already handing around his neck, letting him listen more clearly to the music.

Seeing someone, he stops at a distance and simply listen to them play.]

[ocariness]

[ There is something almost... mystical in quality about the song. As if all the living plants around them are singing it too, joining the melody in their own way.

Of course, there is nothing in reality, but it conjures an odd feeling in one's ears, as though the forests itself have played and sung it to you.

When Link is done the song, and she does play for a minute or so more, she turns to Minato, having noticed him. Awkward and not very good at making conversation, she is silent, before trying to offer what she hopes is a friendly sort of gesture.

Want to sit with "him", Minato? ]

[ocariness]

[ It's okay. She figures as long as no one is screaming at her or trying to kill her, she should be all right. ]

Ah... I'm not surprised. That seems to be the effect of this melody. Not everyone can hear it from the trees, but I am certain most can from an instrument.

[ To be honest, she felt the Tower needed a lighter atmosphere ANYWAY so whatever. ]

[evokemydread.livejournal.com]

[Seeing the gesture and interpreting it right, he walks over to the "man". Sitting down on the patch of grass next to "him", he nods with a friendly smile.]

[ocariness]

[ Haha, Minato seems to be the same sort of quiet type that they themselves are. Link can appreciate it. ]

... I like this floor. It's not as cramped as some of the other ones.

[morphballin.livejournal.com]

[...this...]

[This floor of the building was a whole forest?]

[That's peculiar. And there's someone playing an instrument here - one of Kreatz's people, perhaps? Either way, it's the first person Samus has seen so far. She steps up, armor-clad.]

Excuse me.

[evokemydread.livejournal.com]

[While Minato like being with his chattier friends, he does appreciate the quiet. That might be why he enjoy some people's company, like Shinjiro.]

It's the first time I've been here...but it's nice.

[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

[Well she looks like an adult to him, he would be very happy to know she was ten though.]

Okay mister Link! [He thinks for a moment] Maybe you are an elf then and that's just what we call Kokiri and Hylians in our language because I never heard those words before!

[ocariness]

[ AHSDFKSDJHG thing (person?) in armor oh god is it evil--wait. They're.. not attacking? Best to be cautious and defensive, remember! Basic stuff here, don't attack unless hostility is shown, Link. ... Right. Have a blink from the elf, mildly frazzled. ]

... Yes?

[ But only mildly. It's okay; we're still good and composed! ]

[ocariness]

[ Haha, the wonders of time shenanigans. She might tell him, though, someday. If it comes to that. ]

It could just be we're from entirely separate worlds.

[ Pausing. Hmmm... ]

... I can't say I know your name, however. If you would not mind telling me, of course, I wouldn't be opposed to an audience.

[ocariness]

It's dangerous after sun down, but... it reminds me of home.

[ The quiet and the greenery... it is far nicer for her. More home-like. She misses the Forest quite a bit, but the one on the other floor in the Tower is... dangerous, unfortunately. ]

[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

[He thinks for a moment] We probably are because I think my worlds just got humans and animals on it and no Kokiri or Hylian peoples. Or the other ones that you said.

Oh I'm Romeo mister Link! Do you not mind! I will be quiet!

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[ocariness]

I'll have to think of something nice to play for you, then.

[ ... A larger smile manages to escape her despite herself. ]

But it's truly a shame you are not graced with the variety that my world is. Each race is wonderful in their own ways, just like humans and any other living thing. You could take my friends, the Kokiri, as an example of that.

[ The Hylian motions across from her. Wanna sit next to her, Romeo? It's not exactly a fancy seat, her little spot on the hill, but it's an offer anyway.

Whether he chooses to sit or not, Link will be happy to explain a bit, perhaps even somewhat animatedly--her home is very important to her, and Romeo is a child, rather not all too unlike her "family" of sorts. ]

Usually, they are children forever, and I have never known one to look any older than... hmm, just a little bit more than your age. Every Kokiri has a guardian fairy, and everyone makes their own instruments and tools and homes. Everything we use is magic, to a degree... because it is made of Forest wood or materials.

The woods that are my home are alive with a good deal of magic; the song you heard me playing is often heard coming from the deepest part of the trees... it's a mysterious melody that not everyone can hear.

[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

[Romeo, his worry about her being an adult disapearing quickly, moved to sit next to her. His eyes got wider and she began speaking about her world. People who were children forever? He wasn't sure if he would like that, but he supposed if there were no adults then being a kid forever would be a lot more fun.

A land full of magic also sounded wonderful and woods that were alive. He tried to imagine the singing trees and he smiled at Link] Can you hear them mister Link?