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A New Friend

By: Byruble

Voice_Clip_001 1/08/18 3:15pm

"Hellooooo? Is this thing oooon? *tap tap*. Just kidding! I've just always wanted to say that, hehe! Hmm... I'm not sure what to talk abouuuuut... I just found out you have a voice recorder thingy and I wanna use it! You are such a cool phone! Maybe I'll use it like a diary... a voice diary! Yeah! I always wanted a diary but writing takes forever and my spelling is sooooo bad! This is perfect!

Okay, okay... soooo... today was my first day of 6th grade! Yay! Everyone is older and taller than me so that's kinda scary but... so far I like it! The cafeteria is huuuuuuge and the food there is free AND delicious! That's the best combo! We also have six classes a day with six different teachers... wow! I wonder how hard it is for them to remember all our names, huh? I got normal classes like math and science buuuuuut guess what music class I got? Did you guess yet? Guess again! It's Symphony Orchestra!! Can you believe-"

*THUD*

"Oh shoot!" *muffled sounds* "Phew! Good thing you landed on the carpet... I guess I got a little TOO excited, huh? Where was I... oh, right! Symphony Orchestra! This class has the best players from band and orchestra all in one room! They're all in 8th grade, too! I wonder why I was put here? Maybe my school recommended me? I dunno but... it makes me nervous and excited at the same time! Does that make me excervous? Or nervcited? Hehe...

Since school ends a little earlier I gotta wait a little longer for Khloe to come pick me up. Mr. B, the music teacher, said I could wait in here 'till she comes if I wanna. Of course I wanna! Look at all these instruments! I'm gonna go check them out, actually! I'll talk to you tomorrow!"

Voice_Clip_002 1/09/18 3:11pm

*crunch crunch*

"Oh, thorry! I'm juth munchin' on thome chipth!" *gulp* "Yummy! So... school today was pretty normal. P.E. class looks like it's gonna kick my butt, tough... we have a super strict coach and he likes to yell a lot! And I mean a LOT! Yikes! I better start practicing my push-ups! Ah... anyway! I'm EXTRA excited today! Wanna know why? It's 'cause today we got our instruments assigned to us! WOOO! The flute I got looks so much better than the one from 5th grade and it sounds better too! Listen!"

*A flute flutters between low and high notes emulating birds singing*

"It's so pretty, right!? I'm also extra EXTRA excited because I asked Mr. B if he has a bass flute and he... said... YES! He even said I can rent it out! THE BASS FLUTE! MY ALL TIME FAVORITE! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE IT HERE! *Squeaks*. I'll be getting it tomorrow 'cause it's in the repair shop... they only have one and no one's asked to play it for years so they gotta tune it up. He said it's usually not played in such a big orchestra 'cause you won't be able to hear it. We'll see about that! I can't wait! Okay, bye for now!"

Poor_bass_flute 1/10/18 3:14pm

"Hiya! I just learned I can name these recordings! Pretty neat, huh? Okay so... we were all playing warm up scales together in SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA today... hehe... and boy was Mr. B was right! The bass flute gets drowned out by everyone! Maybe it's meant more for solos or duets 'n stuff, huh? Still... it sounds so soothing! I bet it would sound even better in a cave or somewhere where it can echo! There's only one small problem... it's as big as me! Haha! Seriously, this flute is so big! Or maybe I'm just small? We'll never know!"

Strange_kid 1/10/18 3:15pm

"Actually, I wanted to talk about this coyote kid in class. I didn't catch his name but he's pretty mysterious... he doesn't talk to anyone and only answers the teacher with a nod or a head shake. A human girl named Riley that sits next to me told me he's just a weirdo with no friends. How lonely! How can you be in eighth grade and not have any friends yet?

Wanna know something, though? He plays something called an... oboe? Yeah, I think that's how you say it. It sounds sooooooo pretty! I've never heard anything like that before! Mr. B says the oboe is used to tune the whole orchestra 'cause its "unique expressive sound" can be heard even when everyone is playing. That's awesome but that's the complete opposite of my bass flute! Haha! Sorry bass flute! Uhm... a-anyway, Mr. B says normally there's only one oboe in an orchestra! So this lonely kid plays the loneliest instrument, too! Man! Should I try talking to him tomorrow? I should, right? Hmm... okay, I will! I just hope he's nice! Okay, 'till tomorrow then!"

Nova_mystery 1/11/18 3:11pm

"Heeeeeeeey theeeeeere! Ok, so remember yesterday when I said I was gonna talk to that boy? Oh! His name is Nova by the way! I heard Mr. B call it out. That is such a cool name! Uhm... so I tried talking to him today buuuuut he just ignored me... I guess he really doesn't like talking. Maybe he just wants to be left alone? Not everyone wants to make friends, right? Hmm.

Anyway, Mr. B is gonna test us on sight reading sheet music tomorrow to see who gets first chair in each section. I'm not that good at sight reading... it's hard to see a piece of music for the first time and then just play it willy nilly! We'll just see what happens-"

*silence*

"Whoa? Do you hear that? Hold on..."

Sad_music 1/11/18 3:12pm

"Okay I'm walking down the hallway 'cause I hear someone playing something amazing around here... where is it coming from? *footsteps slow down* It's coming from the cafeteria! It sounds like... an oboe! Here, listen!"

*A faint melancholy tune reverberates throughout the hallway. It sounds mournful and haunting, very slow and full of sorrow*

"I... I think it's Nova! The music he's playing... it sounds so... so sad!"

"Hey!" *A faint voice approaches from the distance*

"Huh? Oh! It's Riley!"

"You're... Azzy, right?"

"Yup!"

"Is that... your phone?"

"Y-yeah?"

"That looks ancient! I haven't seen flip phones in forever!"

"I know... but I like it! Check it out! I can record stuff!"

"You gotta get with the times, man... phones can do so much more than that nowadays. What are you recording for anyway?"

"Well... I-"

"Are you recording Nova's music? Don't worry, he plays this depressing stuff every day. You're not missing anything."

"Really? Every day?"

"Uh huh. You tried talking to him, right? Like I said, I wouldn't waste my time. I got nothing against him but he clearly shows no interest in making friends."

"I... I guess so..."

"So... what are you doing here?"

"Oh! Hold on... I should probably stop recording! *whispers* cya tomorrow!"

Second_ chair 1/12/18 3:15pm

"Hey! It's Friday today! Yay! Whoa, that all rhymed! Like Toshi would say... "Bars!" Get it? 'Cause musical bars? Hehe... soooo, today was the sight reading test and guess what? I got second chair! There's like 10 flutes in our class so I wanna say that's not bad! Riley got first chair. She told me I was pretty good for a 6th grader. I'm glad she thinks so! She's really really reeeeeally good so I'm happy to have her as our flute section leader!

Nova had to take the test too but since he's the only oboe in class he's his own section leader... I guess. Ah! Every time I talk about him I just think about how lonely he is! I know he's looking for a friend! I just know it! I can feel it in my bones! He has a really sad look in his eyes and the music he plays after school... you know what? I'm gonna try talking to him one more time! Just ooooone more time! This time it'll be in the cafeteria! I just hope he doesn't find I'm being annoying! I'll talk to you soon!"

Here_we_go 1/12/18 3:17pm

"Helloooo! Okay, so I'm right in front of the cafeteria entrance and I can hear him playing... I'm just gonna walk in there and see what happens. I'll keep you recording in my pocket just in case he says something! Then I can show it to him when we're friends and I'll say "hey, remember the first time we spoke? I do!" Hehe. Okay, here I go!"

*Footsteps mix in with the echo of the oboe in what sounds like a large room.*

"Uhm... h-hey! It's me again! I just uhm... wanted to let you know that your music is very b-beautiful! It's also... very sad! Are you... are you okay?"

*silence*

"Yeah... I know I'm not a cool 8th grader and stuff but if you wanna talk to someone..."

*silence*

"Huh? How come you're moving your hands like that?"

*silence*

"Uhm... are you asking for something to write with? Hold on..." *A backpack unzips and papers ruffle around*

*scribble scribble*

"Let's see what you wrote... 'What do you want?' Oh! Uhm... I just... I don't know... I just thought you would like someone to... talk to... maybe? You just seem really lonely is all..."

*scribble scribble*

"Uhm... 'I am fine'? Well... o-okay then! S-sorry to bother! I'll just uhm... I'll just go now..."

*scribble scribble*

"'See you... Monday'? ...Y-yeah! Of course! I... uhm... I h-hope you have a good weekend, Nova! Bye!"

*footsteps*

"Phew... that kinda made me nervous! He says he's fine... does that mean I leave him alone? But he did also said he'll see me on Monday... maybe he DOES wanna be friends? I'm confused..." *BEEPBOOPDABBADEEP* "Huh? Uh oh... looks like you're running low on battery. I guess it's time to stop recording! 'Till next week!"

Nova_smiled! 1/15/18 3:18pm

"Heyo! This Monday was tough... we started to do real work in all my classes! I even got homework! Lame! But in Nova news... I think... maybe... juuuuust maybe... he might be warming up to me! I said hi to him earlier and he smiled at me! It was tiny but I saw it! I feel like... I should try talking to him again! Hmm? HMM? Yeah, why not! I'm gonna do it! I'll be back!"

Here_we_go_2 1/15/18 3:21pm

"Okay... I'm right outside the cafeteria door... Wish me luck! I'm going' in!"

*footsteps*

"Hi Q-Nova! Beautiful music as always! Uhm... Oh! Don't worry! I remembered! *A backpack unzips and papers ruffle around.* So... how's it going? I notice you like wearing black a lot... is that your favorite color?"

*silence*

"... I bet you have a really c-cool voice! Wait... is that weird to say? I'm being weird, huh... I meant like it has to be super cool sounding since you never use it. I bet you sound like a movie announcer!"

*scribble scribble*

"Wh-what? I'm not trying to make fun of you! Is that how that sounded? I didn't mean it like that! Not at all!"

*scribble scribble*

"What do you mean you're used to it? I... I don't get it..."

*scribble scribble*

"You can't talk? I see... maybe you're just nervous? I remember this one time I was suuuuper nervous and couldn't talk for the entir-"

*SCRIBBLE SCRIBBLE*

"Huh... wait. You mean you... CAN'T talk... AT ALL?"

*silence*

"... OOOOOOOH... ooooh ...uh oh. I see what you mean now... it really did sound like I was making fun of you... I'm really sorry! I didn't know! I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry!"

*scribble scribble*

"... Okay, I'll... calm down... sorry! I'm really embarrassed! I didn't know, really! I'm just... gonna leave you alone... s-sorry!"

*scribble scribble*

"You... want me to stay? Like... for real?"

*silence*

"W-wow! Uhm... yeah! I'd totally love to-" *BZZZZZT* ... *BZZZZZT*. "Oh! Hold on, I think Khloe's calling me..." *muffled sounds*. "Yeah, I gotta go! Sorry! I'll talk to you-er I mean... s-see you tomorrow, okay?"

Duet 1/16/18 3:11pm

"Hey! I was gonna fill you in on today's school stuff buuuuut *shuffle shuffle* guess what's in front of me? It's Nova's sheet music! He left it on his music stand! I'm gonna go give it to him but GET THIS! All this music... it's all handwritten! This must be his own stuff! This is... huh... wait. These songs... *page turning sounds* ... they look like... they're meant for two instruments. Yeah, it says 'oboe' for the melody and 'any' for the harmony. I wonder... should I? Just real quick? Yeah... let me take out my flute- no wait... *sounds of metallic pipes tinking together* my bass flute! Okay... let's see... I'll try the oboe part first."

*The bass flute sings a very a dark lamenting tune*

"Whoa. I think I heard Nova playing this song before... this one is really sad. Let's try the harmony..."

*A calming series of notes are played. They sound very angelic and atmospheric, very warm and very calming*

"Hey! That sounds... really relaxing! It's not sad at all!"

*footsteps in the distance*

"Huh? Oh! Q-Nova! Did you uhm... hear that? I swear I was about to go return these to... oh! *whispers* he sat down next to me!"

*tap tap*

"Y-yeah, I know... that's your music. I wasn't gonna stea-"

*TAP TAP*

"Huh?"

*silence*

*gasp*. "D-DID YOU... WANNA P-PLAY TOGETHER?"

*silence*

"YEEEEEEEEEEES!" *ahem* "S-sorry! I just... love duets! I'm uhm... r-ready when you are!"

*The oboe begins its slow moving somber song. Each note is stretched out into the next, never wanting to let go of the other. It rises up only to come tumbling back down. The bass flute joins in with its deep, thick whistling tone. Its rather smooth and mellow harmony provides a kind of bedding for the oboe to rest on. It hums alongside the oboe with its simplistic yet dreamy phrases. It sounds as if someone were floating in deep space, observing the universe unfold right before their eyes. Its contrasting song provides context for the oboe's mournful sounding tune. Together, they do not create a sad or depressing song, rather, they create something mystical and ambient. Their blended voices harmonize with one another to create the feeling of exploring the unknown, the undiscovered, the distant. The oboe takes the lead, navigating the two through it all with gentle yet expressive high notes and quiet trills. The bass flute supports its navigator, providing it with a warm drone-like bassline, occasionally joining the oboe in playing the melody. Nearing the end of the piece, the two instruments create a sort of hymn, as if a grand gate was opening somewhere. The music comes to a conclusive end as their voices delicately fade away together into the air leaving the room with a sense of tranquility*

"Wh-whoa! What... kind of... music was that? I felt like... I was dreaming! I felt the music lift me away!"

*silence*

"Hehe! I haven't seen you smile before! It really suits you!"

*scribble scribble*

"Does... does that say what I think it says!?"

*silence*

"Of... c-course we can be friends! Yeah! That would be awesome!"

*silence*

"Oh wow! I didn't take you for a hugger! Hehe!"

*silence*

"I'm so happy! I hope you won't feel lonely anymore... maybe we can find you even more friends! That way you'll never be only ever again!"

*silence*

"You... don't want more friends?"

*silence*

"No biggie! That just means I'll have to be an extra good friend to you!" *giggles*

*page turning sounds*

"Oh? You wanna play some more songs together?"

*silence*

"All right! Let's do it!"

A_new_friend 1/17/18 3:07pm

"Hey! So it's official! Nova is my friend now! WOOOO! Yesterday we played a bunch of music together and it was awesome! Even though he can't speak he sure likes to sing through his oboe! Wanna know what's weird, though? It was raining the whole time outside! When we went to check there were no clouds in the sky! Crazy, huh?

I also saw who picks him up after school. I thought it was gonna be his parents but it was two guys in suits waiting for him in front of a fancy car. That's strange, huh? I wanted to ask him about that today but I'll just wait 'till he's ready to tell me. He's really private, you know!

Well... he's waiting for me back at the cafeteria. He told me he likes to play in there 'cause the uhm... a-koo-sticks... I think? He said they're good in there. I dunno what he means by that but he likes it so... yeah! I'm gonna go make some awesome music with my new friend! Until next time!"

*Click*

"There is nothing on these recordings that would have me believe Nova released any sensitive information to this boy." A man in a black suit declares, his voice oddly neutral. "I see no reason for us to eliminate the boy."

"Excellent." Another man in a black suit responds, his deep voice a bit more natural. "It seems Nova has learned to keep with mouth shut." He chuckles under his voice.

"Shall we return the phone to the boy?" The first man asks.

"Yeah. Just put back in his bag. No need to arouse any suspicion."

"Shall we report this to command?"

"... No. Like you said, there's nothing on these recordings. We've more important matters to attend to, remember? We got a report saying there's a Vanethian Possessor on this planet. We can't waste anymore time." The man with the deep voice looks behind him. "It could be walking among us as we speak."

"Ah, yes..." The first man adjusts his suit. "A dangerous specimen indeed..."