And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

[thespaceopera]

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[universal_charm]

"It's a full on profession in my world. In fact, if you're very good, you can become quite rich." There's other factors involved, but no need to get into that.

"And I'm sure it would be appreciated. This situation is not an ideal one, but if nothing else I think it gives us all a chance to learn and appreciate more cultures across universes and worlds. Why not share parts of it? And if everyone else says no, well, I would be glad for a private one."

[bythewaves]

"Some things do not change, I suppose" Maglor huffs softly, amused. "Although I doubt any wandering bard has ever become rich!"

He nods thoughtfully. "It was suggested that the Iskaliut might have facilities for a proper music studio..."

[universal_charm]

"Well, we don't call them bards in my world. We call the musicians, rock bands, pop stars, artists - a lot of things, really." It was confusing, he knew, but you couldn't classify them all in one group anymore.

He nodded. "It might. It seems that ship has room for a lot of things our much smaller ones don't. But I think some nice music will always be appreciated, wherever it can be found."

[bythewaves]

Maglor chuckles lowly. "So many names! It seems my kinfolk are not the only ones who love words."

He hums thoughtfully and nods. "Well - I think I will have to see what is available - it would be nice, to have a proper music room again."

[universal_charm]

"Haha, well, they have to do with the genre of music. There's more than one type of musical style in your world, right? So there is in mine - but we give them all names based on their sounds. I, personally, like rock and techno music."

He considers. "There is a garden on the Iskaulit. It's not a true performance space, but having music in it from time to time would be nice, I think."

[bythewaves]

"Ah, when put that way it makes more sense. What sort of music is rock and techno?"

He nods thoughtfully. "I will have to go an look, I think. Fortunately, the augments have apparently conveyed the ability to use the shuttles well enough."

[universal_charm]

"Rock has very heavy beats with drums and guitars. It's meant to get your heart bumping and your head banging - good time music! And techno is... well, it's electronic, and it's mostly for dancing and mostly about fast beats."

That's how he sees it anyways, he's not a music expert.

"Yes, they do at least give you the basics of moving around on the ships. As much as I hate them, at least it's kept people from crashing into each other's ships."

funfact: my modern AU Mags loves rock & roll & jazz

[bythewaves]

"Electronic?" Maglor blinks curiously. "Rock sounds very interesting."

He huffs in agreement. "Aye. Tis incredibly strange, but I cannot deny the usefulness. Particularly as it is becoming obvious that many of us do not quite speak the same tongues. I am, for example, right now speaking Westron. I am guessing that is not what you are hearing."

Re: funfact: my modern AU Mags loves rock & roll & jazz

[universal_charm]

"Electronic means to use a computer to make the sounds," he explained to him. "I heard it described once as a 'robot singing'." He had always thought that a very poetic way of putting things, and it had stuck with him - especially considering that cyborgs were a thing in his world now.

He shook his head. "Nope. I'm hearing Earth English. The Augments are acting as universal translators, both for written and oral languages. I don't think it covers things like hand gestures - unless that person specifically uses only them to communicate." The Fleet's could do so, given enough time and context, as with any language. "From time to time, though, I hear words in the native language, but I suspect that is because the translator doesn't have a frame of reference for it within the listener's native language and so cannot translate the word."

[bythewaves]

"Ah! An interesting concept." maglor hums thoughtfully, and wonders what Daneel's voice is like.

"Clever - and useful, also, although I would have enjoyed the chance to learn a new language or two - it has been a long time since I had the luxury."