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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 12, 2017 5:01:49 GMT 10
The nearest door of the garden was not that far. As soon as they were through the pleasantries with her yojimbo and the resident Silkworm, through her palmtop she opened the door and headed that way.
"In this part of the gardens one can find mainly plants and flowers that come from Rokugan. I have other parts with fauna that comes from other worlds and another that I use for plants that I gene-slice in order to produce some required features. Ain't sure if you are into herbalism so unless you want me I will avoid the specifics about each plant."
She took a sip from her pipe as they casually walked inside the gardens. She was talking them to the pavilion she had converted into her personal studio.
"So how have you been Tamiyo-san? It has been a while that we haven't had the chance to contact each its other. Do you want me to prepare you a pipe by the way? It has calming effects this one."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 12, 2017 6:06:41 GMT 10
"No thank you." Tamiyo frowns. "Oh well, sure, why not? And I'm well enough, I suppose, except of course Hajime's presence. No sense in pretending, I take it." She smiles her camera smile. "Though I don't need specifics on the plants, however."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 12, 2017 6:19:12 GMT 10
"I assumed so. You know, I kinda feel responsible for that. I was the one to suggest her to take a look in the planet where you two met. I did not expect it to go that wrong."
They reached the artificial pond that separated her studio from the rest of the garden. There was a bench by the small bridge.
"This is were I work on music these days." She said as she pointed to the pavilion. She then sat on the bench and nodded to the Ikoma to join her.
"In any case the issue between Hajime-chan and you must get resolved. So how do we fix this?"
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 12, 2017 6:44:06 GMT 10
"Yes, well. It was a bit of a disaster, was it not? Her molesting me, well, very unfortunate. Still, pretending she did not do such a thing after I forgave her and did not press the issue is even more unfortunate."
Tamiyo sighs.
"After all, it's all a matter of public record, there are pictures and everything. She should accept this! I suppose I will have to speak to her privately."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 12, 2017 6:57:27 GMT 10
"Careful there, she might molest you again..." Yozhiko said and shrugged.
"Ikoma-san, I am not trying to pry into the issue, I am also trying to be as impartial as circumstances allow. You were the one that earlier mentioned the good of the empire and stuff. Is your ego that large that you can't see that you are harassing her over an error she made in the past and probably under the influence of various substances? All I am saying give her a break, she ain't that type of girl you know."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 12, 2017 17:19:46 GMT 10
There is a flash of annoyance, perhaps something else.
"That is very much not funny, Yozhiko-san. And I am willing to give her a break, but I could hardly say nothing in front of the Dragon Champion. I am a pop idol, my reputation is even more important than my voice! I assure you, I was forgiving after it just happened, after all, and that was entirely my choice so my ego really is not that big, is it? What happened back in that club was certainly not what I wanted!"
That was at least vaguely true... Tamiyo sighs again.
"I know I must talk to her. I am not an idiot, I understand it can not be easy for her to come face to face with the source of her... shame. But neither should she blame me for her own actions!"
Ok, that was more than vaguely untrue...
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 12, 2017 20:28:11 GMT 10
Yozhiko heard the Lion keep going and going.
"Tamiyo-san, we both know what you said to Hajime-chan last time you spoke. That time you convinced her that your producer was to blame. Despite the media frenzy you created, she accepted your words and let it go. She really liked you, you know. I am sure she still did, before today at least."
She paused and sipped from her pipe.
"Where I said ego, you mentioned reputation. You can try as much as you to want convinving me that you are as swallow as you claim your producer makes you look. I have worked with you, you will allow me to know better. You are not that person. Please stop acting as if you were. This mission is far more important than ourselves."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 12, 2017 21:28:09 GMT 10
Tamiyo takes a deep breath and seems intent on examining the tips of her boots, her bright, camera smile gone.
"Look, Yozhiko-san, it's not that simple. Let's just say I have an entirely different contract than Biru-san. Tamiyo-chan is a brand, not a real person, and Producer-dono has a great deal more to say about Tamiyo-chan than I ever have or will and just leave it at that, ok?
There's a little frown.
"Whatever I think of Hajime-san doesn't matter. Producer-dono, and by consequence Tamiyo-chan does not like her. But yeah, this mission is too important, and much of it will be off-camera. I'll talk to her."
The pop idol hops on to her feet. The smile reappears, as if a switch is flipped.
"thank you for the heart-to-heart, Yoz-chan!" A giggle. "Shall we get to the party?"
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 12, 2017 21:57:09 GMT 10
"Sooner or later you will not be young enough to serve that label. Just make sure that when that comes to pass you will be able to live with youtself."
She returned the smile.
"Not so fast Tamiyo-chan. If you don't mind I think it would be great if we two get in there" she said as she pointed the pavilion "and work together on a surprise for the rest. How does a jam sound to you?"
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 12, 2017 23:21:08 GMT 10
"Sooner or later you will not be young enough to serve that label. Just make sure that when that comes to pass you will be able to live with yourself." "A true Samurai has only one judge of his honor, and that is himself. Decisions you make and how those decisions are carried out are a reflection of who you truly are. You cannot hide from yourself." Tamiyo shrugs. "Yeah, that's what Akodo-no-Kami has to say on the subject. Everyone has a date with the mirror." "Not so fast Tamiyo-chan. If you don't mind I think it would be great if we two get in there" she said as she pointed the pavilion "and work together on a surprise for the rest. How does a jam sound to you?" "Sure! Yay! Music! But let's not take too long! There's a party to attend, after all."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 13, 2017 0:30:10 GMT 10
Yozhiko smiled at the Ikoma quoting the Lion Kami.
"I wouldn't dare to quote His words to a Lion." She admitted.
She crossed the bridge and opened the shoji screen. Inside the pavilion there was a fully functional recording studio. As they entered a huge collection of various music instruments, vinyls and other reproduction devices.
"I have been working on some new stuff. I was thinking that you could hear it and then we do them together for the others." She suggested as she pressed some buttons on one of the many consoles.
The sound came from the ceiling that was covered in many heavy bass speakers. The whole pavilion trembled by the bass onslaughter. The Asahina let it play for a little.
"How did that sound? I am looking for high pitched screams mostly but through in some girly vocals at the refrain."
[OOC: Think something like Crystal Castle.]
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 13, 2017 3:32:32 GMT 10
"I have been working on some new stuff. I was thinking that you could hear it and then we do them together for the others." She suggested as she pressed some buttons on one of the many consoles. The sound came from the ceiling that was covered in many heavy bass speakers. The whole pavilion trembled by the bass onslaughter. The Asahina let it play for a little. "How did that sound? I am looking for high pitched screams mostly but through in some girly vocals at the refrain." [OOC: Think something like Crystal Castle.] Tamiyo's frowns in concentration, her right foot tapping out the beat, trying to hear what she could use. "Wait, mix in the high hats from my 'Ninja Re Bang Bang'! And drag out the breaks a bit more. Yes! Like that!" She flips open her wristcomp and gives Yozhiko access to the song's master file and audio-layers. With an honest-to-kami studio and all the files at hand it doesn't take long to kitbash a mash-up of her hit single with Yozhiko's heavy beats pounding beneath it. She adds in the requested high-pitched screams for good measure.
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 13, 2017 3:43:46 GMT 10
Without taking her left hand from the console, Yozhiko smiled at the Lion. She typed something in her tablet with her free hand. Once she had sent the text, she returned her attention to the console and pressed some buttons. A new screen appeared next to the console. Though it, she commanded the small bridge to disappear into the water and the lights to turn to a more blue hue. Then she opened the program that made the waters of the small pond dance on the bass-line. Happy from the result she was seeing on the screen she had the walls of the pavilion open and allow Tamiyo to see what was going on outside.
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Post by Asahina "Biru" Kagaku-sha on Jun 13, 2017 4:57:00 GMT 10
Biru enters the Garden and steps off to the side letting the others enter. He taps at his wrist comm and a camera drone pops free from the room's comm panel to hover the garden's pavilion to film Yozhiko's music.
He slides down the wall near the door to sit on the floor as he expands the heads up display of his wrist com to direct the camera, "Lights a little off." His own wrist comm camera drone detaches to join its twin in the air above the pavilion, "There we go, side by side the feeds. Got to work on their color balance."
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 13, 2017 18:43:08 GMT 10
Kailen accompanied by Yozhiko's yojimbo also enter the garden. The same air of confidence, the same sweet smile, the same airy steps. Pure perfection! "Well, that is not something common, I guess." She comments regarding the impromptu performance. "But we are on a Crane ship. It is expected, I suppose." She sips some sake from her newly refilled cup. "You said that this your first time on a ship, Doji san. Fresh out of the dojo, I should assume?"
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