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Let’s make this day the best in the world | Valentine's Day Concert

🧙 WHO: Anyone and everyone
⚔️️ WHAT: Valentine's Day Concert
🕒 WHEN: February 14th
🗺️ WHERE: At the theater in Camelot
⚠️ WARNINGS: None that I can think of, will edit if needed.

Backstage

Backstage was a busy place during the whole concert. There were people getting ready, people helping people get ready and even just friends visiting them to wish them good luck (or to break a leg) or just help relieve some of the stage fright. Each artist or group had access to a room of their own if they needed some alone time. All they had to do was put up a sign that the room was in use.

On the stage

The theater stage was decorated with appropriate Valentine's Day decorations - roses, hearts and other simple, but meaningful things. The curtain would come down whenever someone needed time to prepare the stage to look different and there were several talented musicians helping out to bring live music to the stage.

As they say, they stage is for the performers to take as their own, one or several at a time.

In the audience

The audience has seatings for those who desire it, but there is also a space for anyone to stand and dance. There's plenty of space even if there is a section of the audience sectioned off for a... pool? Why was there a pool in the theater? Well, it certainly wasn't for just anyone to casually swim in but instead it was reserved for a special guest making an appearance at the concert.

The Lady of the Lake had been invited by Ren to watch the concert. To be fair, he had also invited King Arthur, Merlin and the Lady Morganna, but only the Lady of the Lake had accepted the invitation (although looking at Merlin's instagram afterwards may prove different, as he was there but just under a disguise).

Snacks and beverages are also being served at the theater lobby. Of course, since it was Valentine's Day, there was plenty of chocolate to go around.

After-party

While the after-party was mostly aimed at performers to celebrate a successful concert, no one was turned away from it. Anyone wanting to visit the party to congratulate on the success or to just chat with the performers was definitely welcome to.

The party was hosted at the theater too, since why not use the space you needed to clean up the next day anyway. Anyone was also welcome to join the clean up process the next day as well, but Ren certainly wouldn't force anyone to help out.

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[ He got dragged back here to help people move things around, he's 100% just muscle. Maybe that's why he's so surprised when one of the performers wants something from him other than running errands. Not like he minds, even though he's getting bossed around like an errand boy his energy is up and he's smiling. Although his smile pulls awkwardly at the request. ]

Maybe you should ask one of the other performers? I might hurt you.

[ Ichiban is a full grown man and a buff ex-yakuza guy at that. ]

Or maybe I shouldn't give it all I've got? You just want to perk up before you go on, right?

[Hurt him? Nah! He might look small, but Crow can actually take a punch and has taken a few strikes to head on the regular. It's the only way his bandmates can beat some sense into him.

His tail sways with curiosity as Crow eyes the stranger, he certainly is a big guy! Still, the singer isn't intimidated though. ]

Don't worry I can take it. Just as long as you don't hit my face, I'm about to go on stage and I don't want a nosebleed.

[The red he wants on stage is his clothes, his guitar, and the props. Though, this guy catches on pretty well.]

Yeah, I got the shakes! So, I just need something to rile me up! Still wanna help me out?

[ Luckily, Ichiban is just dumb enough to agree to this. Honestly, if he was feeling nervous before a performance he would probably ask for exactly the same stupid thing.]

You're sure? Alright!

[ He meets his fist with his palm in front of his own chest. He looks intimidating for a whole half a second, like maybe he really is a yakuza! But then his grin softens into something more akin to that of an excitable child. ]

Get ready!

[ Get pumped up scrub, because Ichiban is here for you with a truly motivating punch! ]

[Two idiots don't make a right! Whatever! People shouldn't overthink things and go with the flow! Which Ichiban seems to be doing just that by accepting Crow's request. He watches as this guy seems a little too happy to punch someone, but it manages to get a chuckle out of Crow.]

I'm ready! Let's go!

[Crow braces himself for the energizing fist that's bound to hurt...a lot, but he needs the adrenaline rush!]

Let's do it!

[ In Ichiban's very childish and vivid imagination he's charging up a fistful of energy. In the real world, there is no impressive glowing orb forming around his fist. He's mostly just making preparing a noisy kiai before swinging in a big wide punch that should probably hit in the center of the chest.

The strike is solid, and rather than explode in dazzling energy-- A dozen or so butterflies burst loose from Ichiban's fist on contact. ]

Whoa!

[ Animal magic. Neat. ]

[Even though it's a little silly, Crow is into it! Just like Ichiban, he sees that surging fist of chaotic energy come straight for him! When the other finally strikes his chest, bursting with butterflies, his body jumps back from the impact!]

Ugh!

[Crow makes a comedic display by falling back against the nearest wall and clutching the chest.]

With the might of that fist, I feel the inferno within gushing forward like a raging volcano!

[He jumps back on his feet as if he's the scorching magma shooting up into the sky. Crow flexes his arms, clenching his hands as he's full of renewed vigor.]

Yes, with this I can set their souls on fire!

Yeah!

[ Ichi pumps into the air with both fists in support of the performer's new found determination! ]

You can do this! What's your act like anyway?

[ His boss used to warn him that it was unbecoming of a yakuza to smile at literally everyone with his teeth like this. But, well! He's not a yakuza anymore! He can grin all he wants. ]

Thanks to you, I can now!

[Crow certainly feels pumped now. Ichiban helps him get even more hyped up asking about his music.]

Glad you asked! I'll be playing rock music! I have a passionate rock ballad for all the lovers out there, and another song to encourage the audience to keep going forward! It's going to be apocalyptically awesome!

Apocalyptically awesome...

[ Ichiban repeats this with awe. That sounds badass, buddy. He's in to it. ]

That sounds like my kind of show. I hope I can get out into the audience in time.

[That's the spirit, Ichiban! Become a crimson soul!]

You should totally watch it! Even if you have to sneak away for a couple of minutes!

[Wow, Crow is encouraging someone to slack on their work. I mean...who's going to notice anyway!]

[ He is very excited. And wants to know when these tracks will be available for karaoke. ]

I definitely will. You can count on it. I'll be your biggest fan far today.

[ Ultimate cheerleader mode activated. ]

[ As far as Crow knows there are no karaoke bars in town, but that needs to change! He'd love to sing songs from other worlds! Luckily he received his band CD from back home, so he's open for makeshift karaoke. Two fools hollering without microphones.

Crow laughs at this guy's enthusiasm, he likes that type of energy!]

You haven't even heard me sing yet, but I'll never turn away another crimson soul! The name's Crow! The fallen angel of the chaotic band, ShinganCrimsonz!

[Of course, he has to introduce himself in a grandiose way.]

[ As a very animated person, Ichi has hopped into a supportive stance with two very enthusiastic thumbs up extended. ]

You're gonna do great out there, Crow! Do you need anything else to get ready?

[ Oh right. He's the backstage errand boy today. He should probably run and get him a water bottle or something. ]

[Crow appreciates the encouragement! He soaks up every bit of it! He considers the offer, his throat is still recovering from laryngitis, so something with moisture might be good before he goes on.]

Water sounds great if you don't mind? I don't want to be parched during my segment.

[He needs to make sure his amazing pipes are well lubricated.]

You got it! Be right back.

[ There's a cart full of water bottles that he had been wheeling around, he just needs to bring it over here. ]

[When Ichiban does come back around with a water bottle cart, Crow thinks it's pretty neat.]

Look at you, being all enthusiastic! This is great! It must be fun to that push around!

[Heck, even Crow would take some pride in being a water boy. He did something similar when he used to deliver his parent's milk.]

You seem like you take pride in everything you do!

Hey, why not, right? I'm happy to help out.

[ He was kind of his own yakuza family's bitch boy. The boss liked him but... the boss's son definitely actually treated him like a slave. That is literally the last thing on Ichi's mind right now though. He leans in a little, speaking behind his hand conspiratorially, ]

Ya want a ride?

[ He will absolutely push you around on this cart if you're in to it, man. ]

A ride?

[Oh, that's tempting!

Crow doesn't put much thought into it before he's hopping on top of the cart. He points ahead towards the beyond, or at least to the uncharted areas of the backstage area.]

Let's go! Onward, my noble steed!

Hell yeah!

[ And... away two absolute fucking idiots go. ]

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