TEST DRIVE MEME

[bibliofilo]

TEST DRIVE MEME

> The Park. Man, what a nice day out. Why not enjoy it? I'm sure -- shit, yep, there's some echo monsters.
> The Mall. Exactly what it says on the tin! Dodge the hordes of teenage mallrats or take part, whichever suits your tastes.
> Rainy Day. Agh, it's fucking awful out. And is it raining those vermilion things?? Now you've got an Echo to contend with on top of everything else. Find some shelter, quick!
> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, HOW FUN
> The most horribly kitschy Arts and Crafts Fair you can imagine.
> NEW YEARS. What better way to start out the new year than to learn that everything you know is a lie? Or if you are already acquainted with the network pass out some resolutions.
> A food fight has just broken out in the cafeteria. Join? Flee? The choice is yours alone.
> Wild Card! Make up your own.

Comments

[maven]

I lost my voice.

[ladyofluminosity]

So that's why you were asking! That's strange, usually someone's first echo is them gaining something, I don't think I've ever heard about anyone losing something first. Interesting. Have you gotten it checked out at all?

[maven]

Yes, but it's been determined to be 'psychological.'

[ladyofluminosity]

So not a physical change. Very interesting. Extremely unfortunate, but I definitely haven't seen something like this before.

[maven]

This may sound strange, but I don't mind the loss.

[ladyofluminosity]

You don't?

[maven]

There are times when it's frustrating, but this isn't bad.

i laughed a bit at this tag, not gonna lie

[ladyofluminosity]

I couldn't imagine suddenly not being able to talk. I don't think I could handle it myself.

haha poor luci

[maven]

There are other ways to communicate. Music, for one. And for two, text, like this.

[ladyofluminosity]

Text definitely, but music no way. I'm no good with music.

You're a musician I take it?

[maven]

Yes.

[ladyofluminosity]

What instrument do you play?

[maven]

Whatever I can get my hands on.

I have the most practice with the piano and harp.

[ladyofluminosity]

That's really neat, I wish I had that kind of talent. How long have you been playing for, if you don't mind my asking?

[maven]

For as long as I can recall, though my lessons only started when I was ten.

[ladyofluminosity]

That's really neat. You must be an amazing musician, then, if you've been playing for that long. I want to hear something you've played.

[maven]

There are many who are greater.

But I wouldn't mind putting on a show for you.

[ladyofluminosity]

Do you know how to switch to video?

[maven]

... No.

[ladyofluminosity]

Right, of course not, I should have figured. What are you using right now to post this? A phone? A laptop?

[maven]

My cell phone.

[ladyofluminosity]

That's easy enough, one second.

[After a moment...

You have a Skype call request, Sona!]

[maven]

[ she accepts!! her phone has its camera on the front, luckily, but then all you'll see is her texting for a second: ]

I've only ever texted before.

[ladyofluminosity]

It's okay, I won't keep you on here long. It's probably hard juggling.

[Luci is at her computer, so it's a bit easier for her to maneuver. She stops when the video feed comes on.]

...You look familiar. Have we met before?

[maven]

[ Sona pauses to consider this. ]

Same school. I think.