lostcarnival | Performance and Dreamcatchers

Who: Joker, those working entertainment, and whoever wants to do fun arts and crafts
When: The day after the orientation, and then after the ringmaster's announcement
Where: The Big Tent and one of the side stages, respectively
What: Joker gets his performing ducks all in a row, and then does an arts and crafts corner. As you do. Mingle log!

At around ten in the morning, as he told a few other workers and anyone who'd been listening in on the walkie talkies, Joker starts to radio in those who are working under him to meet up in the big top. Hope you had breakfast and not a hangover! Of course, for anyone who tries not to attend, Joker will cheerfully hunt them down and bother them into going.

Sorry, mandatory, you know how it is.

It's later in the day, after the ringleaders' own announcement, that eventually Joker makes another of himself, this time to the general channel. It's an invitation to one of the side stages to make dreamcatchers together, for anyone who still craves company or simply doesn't know what the hell a dreamcatcher even is. Along with that, Joker has taken it upon himself to make sure signs advertising this are plastered all over the carnival.

He drew them himself. Please appreciate the scribbled stars.

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[Tamaki is not particularly interested in making the dreamcatchers, though since everyone else is he's been trying to put one together. It doesn't look very nice, though, with random feathers and scales haphazardly mixed together.

He doesn't really pay Greg any attention until he starts playing his guitar, which is when he stops what he's doing and looks up to listen. When Greg slows down or ends a song, he speaks up.]

Are you a singer?

[ Greg looks up from tightening his strings to Tamaki. ]

Me? Yeah, I'd say so. Not officially around here, I mean, but the rock never leaves the star. Why, you got any requests?

[ It's mostly a joke. He has serious doubts people from all across different realities have the same music library to pull from. ]

[Tamaki looks surprised at the offer anyway, his eyes getting wide.]

Really? Do you know anything by Douglas Rootbank?

[Probably not, since he only exists in Tamaki's universe.]

Uhh... 'fraid not.

[ Still, he twangs at a few strings, trying to sound out what sort of music a "Douglas Rootbank" might make. Folksy, maybe? Something country... ]

You a music fan yourself?

[Whatever kind of music Douglas Rootbank plays, Tamaki doesn't seem interested in explaining (he never is).]

I'm an idol. I sing too!

[He shrugs.] But I'm supposed to be an acrobat here.

No kidding! [ His grin redoubles. ] I'd love to hear you sometime.

Guess they don't have need for a whole lot of music acts here, but at least you're on the stage, huh? That's a pretty impressive performer set.

[Tamaki smiles at the praise, clearly happy to receive it.]

Thank you! I did a backflip for the lady, and she said, "Acrobat!" like that.

[He's pretty proud of himself. Who knew that backflipping could be such a useful skill?]

What do you do?

[ Who WOULDN'T think backflipping is useful? Appreciate that limberness while you can, Tamaki. ]

I'm on lights. Back when I toured as a one man band, it was up to me do most of my stage effects. [ Sure, it's been a few years since he's been on a stage, but Greg's pretty proud of the skillset it gave him. ] You want anything flashy or special to brighten up your act, I'm your guy.

My manager says staging is really important. For shine.

[He moves his hand in a splaying motion meant to signify "shine," supposedly. He means it all in a good way - something he's learned from his mistakes is that making enemies with the staff is always a bad idea. And they work hard to make the show good, so why wouldn't he be nice to them?]

It sounds silly, but putting in a little razzle dazzle makes all the difference. [ He does his own moment of jazz hands in return. He's not self righteous enough to claim it'll make or break a show, but it sure adds polish. ]

I dunno how it is being an idol, [ Definitely not meant to belittle; he genuinely doesn't, ] but hitting a power chord in time with the perfect lighting cue, it always feels way cooler to me. [ With how little success he had, it was the little victories. The very, very little victories. ]

[Tamaki has no idea what a power chord is (sounds like something Sougo, his duet partner, would enjoy) but he can understand the gist of what Greg is saying, anyway. It definitely sounds cool, so he nods.]

When you're an idol, you sing a solo or do a cool dance move and the fans cheer. And then you do the fanservice and they go, "Kyaaaaa!"

[That's Tamaki's best "screaming teenage girl" impression.]

What's a fan service?

[ Is that like groupies? ...He doesn't want to know, if it's like groupies. ]

Aaahaa, well, terminology aside, sounds like we're coming from the same place.

It's like...

[He flips his hair and does what he considers to be a "cool pose." It's not really that bad of a pose, though he's not exactly the model of the group.

Anyway, that's all the explanation Greg is getting on what "fanservice" is.]

Sou-chan told me there are different kinds of words for different kinds of shows. But it's all about making the fans happy.

[ Greg nods solemnly. Ah, fanservice. He gets it, sort of, maybe. No different than a good solo or power pose. ]

I'd say you got it in one. It's all about sharing with the audience! [ He snaps his fingers, flashing a thumbs up. ] Any time I went on stage, I wanted to make sure I gave fans back much fun as I was having! Even if no one really showed up. [ Why is he acting like an expert then ]

No one showed up?

[Maybe Greg isn't well known yet? Tamaki's group used to get single digit crowds too before they finally started getting fans.

Or maybe Greg just sucked?]

Why not?

Well...

[ He shrugs, and plucks at a few strings. ]

There's a lot of factors, but you're not here for my life story. Turned out one fan was enough, and I stopped performing much after I settled down.

[Wow, only one fan. At least that's something, though.]

We only had 9 fans at first. But we got a lot more! Maybe you stopped too soon.

[Maybe he just wanted to stop?]

[ She was the only one he needed. ]

Ehh, maybe so, but I can't say I have any regrets. I had fun performing, and I still have fun playing on my own. It all turned out for the best in the end, either way.

Mm. So that's why you're not performing here.

[It makes sense. If he doesn't want to do it, he doesn't have to.]

[ He nods, and picks at his strings some more. ]

I already had my chance at it. There's already plenty of talented performers here to put in the spotlight. Like you!

Ah, thank you.

[He smiles happily again, glad to be called talented.]

Another guy from my idol group is here. Please take care of him, too.

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