video; @tsunpo

[atonality]

[ It starts like a 21st century video on a 21st century video app, with a guy in a funky get-up backing away from what can only be a camera lens. How? Why? Don’t worry about it. Worry instead about what’s going on: the guy, taking a seat on a plastic crate and pulling up a funky stringed instrument, one which he strums in one grand and dissonant swipe.

Got your attention? Good. That sounded terrible. He knows it did; it’s in the curl of his lip, and in the tip of his head like he’s looking at you, dear audience, challenge in every angle of his maddening face. Who wears sunglasses at night? This guy.

Pay mind, now. He’s begun to play. It isn’t a crazy crash of notes this time, though. This time, it’s harmonious when he launches into a song, plectrum a blur over silvery strings.

Well, what the hell.

When he’s done, without any warning, he points at the camera, at you, dear audience. ]

Are you tired of AI-generated media cluttering your feeds? Do you long for the spirit of music to grip your empty, human hearts once again? Do you wish to create something soulful for humanity to cling to before the next kaiju attack ruins your seasonal plans?

[ Another strum, a little threateningly. Twannng. ]

The time to create is now. Rise to the top as Neo-Tokyo’s new idol sensation. Start a band that the people will revere for the remainder of humanity’s tenure on this planet.

Allow me to help you.

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[atonality]

[ Well, it isn’t Neo-Tokyo’s Top Ten, but it’s the first song he’s gotten out of these ornery folk, so he’s gotta take it. And take it he does. To honour this little guy’s greatest effort, Bansai opens his ears and lets the song inflict upon his psyche for a good and proper assessment. ]

Your submission has been accepted and has entered review. [ For what??? ]

To start with… What manner of artist do you see yourself becoming?

[intertwinedfates]

[Hurray! He's getting through to someone! Better than his last attempts at breaking into the music industry. It's tough being a god that's hard for mortals to normally perceive.]

Alright! [Cue the little dancing jig!]

I wanna be a J-pop artist! They get all the cool merchandise and fangirls!

[atonality]

[ Damn. The little guy knows what he wants. Even better. Bansai nods along and takes his little notes in his little eye computer. ]

Have you a theme in mind? What do you want the enraptured masses to remember the most of you?

[intertwinedfates]

Well, last time I tried with a sort of rocker vibe with jeans and roller skates, but that didn't go over too well...

[Maybe it was the SHORT SHORTS that scared people away... Or not. It was the 80s.]

I want them to know my lovable personality most of all!

[atonality]

[ Rocker vibe with jeans… and rollerskates.

It’s Terakado Tsuu all over again. ]

Your personality is shining through even without all that. I think you’re good on that front. Truly.

[intertwinedfates]

[At least he's not alone in his travesty?? It's (almost) always good to have company.]

Oh, sweet! I've been told I'm a colorful character, so that's bound to garner some attention!

[atonality]

Being noticed will be the last thing you have to worry about.

[ It's not building up, it's mitigating the blast. A blast of Yato. ]

I must ask... what of a dance routine?

[ He's in this far, may as well assess the extent of the, the That. ]

[intertwinedfates]

Alright! Hehe... Finally, some attention and respect I deserve!

[Nobody say anything about respect, Yato...]

I can definitely dance! I even coordinated a flash mob for a party not too long ago!

[His resume is colorful, to say the least.]