8th Turn [Audio/Action for Cloud Nine]

[redjacketthief]

[Almost a month ago Ginia returned home, leaving the fine establishment of Cloud Nine without an owner and lead musician. Archie Kennedy and Adele Leblanc took over the roles grandly, but a debacle two weeks earlier involving a misplaced challenge and a confused new feather left Arsene Lupin III as a haphazard source of entertainment. The thief wasn't a musician by trade, and a mission had not gotten him his preferred instrument but one of similar make and deeper tone, but he was trying. No one could fault him for that. If patrons noticed the style of music take a turn toward classic rock, jazz, or old standards, it's his fault entirely.

Although Lupin was busy working on other projects, he remembered that the love of his life, Mine Fujiko had expressed a desire to sing on stage in passing. With Ginia there, she hadn't wanted to bother. An opportunist at heart, Lupin tasked himself with convincing her to step out on stage, just once, and sing with all of her heart. She wooed Nessie once with that voice of hers. Perhaps she could woo the audience too.

He knew he had to tread carefully. Fujiko's best skill, besides grifting and shooting, was betraying. It was entirely possible that she would steal his audience.]

[Dressed in a black suit jacket instead of the green he was wearing for the last few weeks, Lupin steps out onto the stage with a broad but cordial grin on his face. This was a show, and he was a showman at heart.]

Ladies and Gentleman of Luceti. Tonight, Cloud Nine is presenting you with a treat tonight. She's not new to the trade, but she is new to this venue. Please, can we have a warm round of applause for the talented and lovely Mine Fujiko!

[He's wearing black. She's wearing blue. His heart a flutter, Lupin reaches for his viola and starts to play.

When the timing is right, she sings. It's a lovely, heartfelt tone and a rendition of a classic that they both knew by heart.

Unbeknownst to Fujiko, Lupin has his journal tucked out of sight set to audio record the performance. It was proof for posterity, and a window for the rest of the village.

Enjoy, Luceti.]

((OOC: This is a Joint Post. We have no set order, but expect thread jackings from either of us, especially for action tags. Embrace it. You know you love it.))

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[Action]

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke Skywalker didn't frequent Cloud Nine often, but with Daisy gone on a mission, Obi-Wan presumably taken by the Malnosso, and his own mind a tangle of memories, the Jedi had found himself desiring of company. Earlier in the day, Lupin had informed him that tonight would be a special performance by Fujiko. He'd not seen much of her, but clearly it meant something to Lupin so he'd shown up just in time to catch the act.

Quietly, Luke took a seat and listened, and when the set was finished he stood and clapped loudly, grinning]

Wonderful!. Thats the best performance I've seen since Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes played in Coronet City!

[Action]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin takes a bow, but gestures with his hands at the real star of the evening.]

Thanks, Luke. That's high praise for a couple of amateurs!

[Action]

[doubleppk]

[Lightly shoves Lupin's shoulder almost playfully.]

Speak for yourself~ I've done this before.

[She winks and bows to Luke, despite her own butterflies and nerves about the whole thing. No problem with faking it.] Why thank you kind sir~ I'm sure those aliens were very good at what they do.

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[thefinaljedi]

Not half as good as you, seriously.

[The Modal Nodes don't even have a vocalist...]

You aren't an amateur, I'm sure you could be a professional if you wanted to! And Lupin, whatever instrument that is, it sounds fantastic.

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[fleurdesel]

[Adele hadn't honestly considered recruiting Fujiko- for a myriad of reasons. Several surrounding the strange new dynamic of her relationship with Lupin, most centering around an unfamiliarity with the woman. THey'd spoken but once, and that was all she knew of her. But when Lupin brought her in, wished to perform- she was more than happy to allow whatever he wanted. Especially if it brought in a new performer.

Glad for the break she settles back after her set and listens. Watches Lupin and Fujiko on stage with a small, fond smile across her lips. They really were suited for one another, and seeing them like this? It shows.

When the song's over and done she applauds from her seat, happy to have been present tonight.]

That was beautiful Madame Fujiko.

[Action]

[doubleppk]

Thanks Doctor!

[There's a genuine and slight blush to that. She was terrified of being rusty. Or even worse; what flashbacks or half-buried memories of Poon might come with it. Still, it was actually quite gratifying to know she was doing pretty well.]

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[fleurdesel]

I am somewhat surprised you did not sign on to perform here sooner.

[With the talent she has? Fujiko would be more than welcome to join the setlist whenever she wished.]

[toujoursfluer]

[She rather enjoys the music. She was lured in by it, actually and will be found standing in the back, listening. The tune is almost haunting. Though, honestly, you should never trust a spy.]

[Afterwards, she seeks the woman.]

I didn't know you could sing, Trap-san.

[doubleppk]

Just a hobby, really~ [Oh yes, Fujiko knows all about distrusting spies.]

Are you a music fan?

[toujoursfluer]

[A shrug]

I enjoy it.

Who is the man who played with you?

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[omg is that James Bond.

Badass.]

Hey, Double-Oh, sounds great! Do you take requests?

[Voice]

[redjacketthief]

Good ear, kid!

[Lupin slips off stage with his journal so that Fujiko doesn't notice. Yet.]

That depends on the request and the mood of my singer, honestly. She's a strangely shy lady when it comes to these things.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

That's too bad, she's got a great voice. That song, too- are you guys from Earth?

[voice]

[thebellthatbinds]

[Ever since Sabriel's been shrunk she's taken a habit of keeping her journal open and close by, just listening and watching for anything that might be happening. On this particular night she's enjoying a hard earned mini-cup of tea when the music pours forth from the pages. An audio recording huh? The song is unlike any she's heard in her world but it's still lovely.]

That was wonderful!

[voice]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin hadn't expected another audio responce to his stealth transmission so soon, but isn't displeased.]

Thanks, Sabriel. She'd appreciate that.

[voice]

[thebellthatbinds]

[It had been a while since she last spoke to Red, so consider her quite pleasantly surprised.]

I didn't know you could play so well! And Ms. Fujiko sang very beautifully.

[Written]

[quicktoanger]

Very nice. If she's not a regular performer there, she should be.

-Dresden.

[Written]

[redjacketthief]

She's my girlfriend. I can talk to her if you want.

-Lupin

[Written]

[quicktoanger]

Hey, man, send her down to Good Spirits. That's my more typical haunt. We could use some live performers once in a while.

[audio] a little late to the party here...

[selfinteresting]

Ah, now that takes me back. Of course you would like those movies.

She has a wonderful voice, it wouldn't be that girlfriend of yours, would it?

[audio] Nah, it's fine. Lots of people are busy this weekend.

[redjacketthief]

She is, Kyrie-chan. That's my Fujiko.

The song was her choice, honestly, though I admit to also being a sucker for those films. It's nice knowing that at least some things trancend the boundary between worlds.

Who would have thought that James Bond was universal on most versions of Earth?

[audio] yeah, holiday weekend here, no clue what's going on with everyone else except well, summer

[selfinteresting]

Well if her voice is any indication of her other qualities, you certainly are a lucky man.

Who wouldn't like exciting films about a handsome spy? It appeals to both genders easily, 'women want him, men want to be him', right?

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[gomugomunopwn]

[Luffy didn't go to Cloud Nine all that often. As in he had never really been. Or at least he went a few times and didn't stay for very long. He had actually been in the bar for the majority of the time until he heard the faint sounds of music coming from upstairs. Well Luffy loves music so of course he was going to check it out.

By the time he gets to the Cloud Nine, it's probably somewhere near the end of her performance, but he'll clap and cheer nonetheless when it's over.]

ENCORE!!! ENCORE!!! [Despite the fact that he is way in the back, his voice can probably be heard even over the sounds of clapping. Luffy be loud.]

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[redjacketthief]

[The shouts of the pirate sounding above and beyone the riotous applause brings a laugh out of Lupin. Grinning broadly, he stands and takes a bow alongside of Fujiko.]

We can do an encore. What do you say, Fujiko-chan? Shall we?

[Action]

[doubleppk]

[Laughs a little.] Sure. What song should we do now though?