Hivebent: The Radio Play

[Red Pen]

Auditioning for Aradia, just for the sake of it. For some reason its really quiet and you can hear my family talking in the background, but um IGNORE THAT.

[crash826]

Can I help in terms of music? I've got a few ideas for the undecided parts of music.
For example. The "some sort of ambient sciencey thing," I was thinking doctor or doctor remix.

[Random Encounter]

Well, pretty much everything in terms of music is undecided at this point, and I haven't gone to the music team or the fan music thread for permissions yet. And I'm not sure if Plaz has arranged anything yet, so suggestions are open. Though I think it's probably best to avoid using any Bolin or SolusLunes tunes (much to my chagrin) so we don't exacerbate that situation.

Doctor, hmm. I'm not sure if that's the best tune that could go there since it is so themeatic, but I'll throw it up there for discussion anyways.

[crash826]

How about this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB0J5iX8m4

[VeggieBLT]

I GOT A NEW MICROPHONE BITCHES!

also, hot damn Crash, that's pretty good

I figured we'd probably decide on whose doing music, etc. while we're doing casting

[crash826]

I'm going to need permission from the fan music thread and music team, but I think it'll be worth it.

EDIT: Adding Rose's first snatch of walkthrough.

[cynicalCanasian]

Bluh. It still has the weirdish noise in the background, but dear lord it's good enough for now.

Vriska and Live!Aradia coming soon.

[Random Encounter]

We've got a few more sections to go before we're caught up. So naturally, I'm working on the new stuff instead.

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TAVROS: Wow, that's a big windmill. Well, I guess, uhh, this is it. The seventh gate.

NARRATOR: You proceed to fly through your SECOND gate, into the LAND OF MAPS AND TREASURE. The THIEF OF LIGHT lies in wait.

TAVROS: WHAAAAAAA!

SFX: Crash, spider web snags rocket chair, rocket chair powers down

VRISKA: *snoring fakely*

SFX: Struggling noises, more spider web

TAVROS: Augh, I'm stuck! Feeling light headed... wait, is that, uhh... oh, crap, gotta get out of here-

VRISKA: Oh my!

MUSIC: something whimsical, think school play

SFX: Seatbelt retracting, Tavros falls to the ground.

TAVROS: *groans*

VRISKA: It appears Pupa Pan himself has flown through my window while I was asleep. How exciting! Surely he is here to take me away on the adventure of a lifetime. He is more dreamy and heroic than I ever imagined.

TAVROS: *groans some more*

VRISKA: But what's this?? It seems the legendary Boy-Skylark has misplaced his shadow. He is looking EVERYWHERE for it, to no avail. He is having a devil of a time, what with being paralyzed from the waist down and all. He clearly needs my help.

TAVROS: *Mumbles incoherently*

VRISKA: Pupa! You truly are a silly goose. Your shadow has been trapped underneath your useless torso the whole time! Honestly, where else would it be you stupid sack of shit?

SFX: kicking at a hat

SFX VOICE: BOOT BOOT

TAVROS: incoherent Uhh... could you not do that? I think I landed on my head-

VRISKA: Of course, the secret to reuniting with your shadow is to get up and walk around. And play and dance and frolic! Your shadow will surely join in your gaiety.

But it appears Pupa has lost the use of his legs. There will be no frolicking in this young man's future.

Unless...

TAVROS: Uhh, Vriska, are you feeling O-

SFX: Fairy dust

SFX VOICE: Poof!

TAVROS: *hacking and coughing* ... Argh! my eyes!

VRISKA: Everyone knows that just a pinch of SPECIAL STARDUST along with a happy thought will allow any boy to get up and walk again. Isn't that how it goes, Pupa? You fly through the window of a fairy girl's respiteblock, fall on the floor, and have trouble getting up like an enormous pansy. The fairy girl then helps you walk again, and in return, you teach her to fly, even though she probably already knows how to fly. Because she's a fairy. Then you and the girl fly out of the window together, and have magical adventures for many sweeps thereafter.

TAVROS: *still coughing* uuugh... not really...

VRISKA: Okay, so I hardly know a damn thing about Pupa Pan. But who cares.

TAVROS: *moans some more*

VRISKA: *sigh*... Pupa remains as pathetic and useless as ever. The stardust did nothing! Probably because it is just glittery powder with no magical properties whatsoever and is basically bullshit. Because in case it wasn't clear, magic isn't real, and neither are miracles.

OR

It could just be that Pupa has failed to have a happy thought!

My duty is clear. I will have to MAKE him have happy thoughts.

TAVROS: Huh?

SFX: Robot arm pulling up Tavros by the shirt

TAVROS: scared, quickly Nono, that's okay, happy thoughts, lots of happy happy- Mmph!

VRISKA: *kissing*

TAVROS: *shocked, terrifed sounds*

SFX: Robot arm stretches out

VRISKA: Well? What is it, Spades or hearts, spades or hearts?

TAVROS: utterly confused/terrified I... uhh... what?

VRISKA: *growls in frustration* Gog damnit!

TAVROS: Ahhhhh!

SFX: Roboarm throws Tavros down

SFX VOICE: Dump.

VRISKA: That's it. No more games, we're doing this the easy way.

SFX: Hypnosis

SFX VOICE: Manipulate!

VRISKA: Hey Pupa Pain, don't you have something important you'd like to say to me? Like how a troll boy would feel about a troll girl? Come on, be all manly and romantic, already!

TAVROS: in trance I never had a girl kiss me before, can I have another? I'll make you walk the plank of the "Jolly Roger". (I'm probably going to hell for this one. RE.)

VRISKA: *sigh* Wait, no. It's just not the same.

SFX: cut hypnosis

TAVROS: Wha?

SFX: Tavros slumps back

SFX VOICE: Slump

[John Doe]

Auditions still going right?

[Random Encounter]

Yep, until sometime after CC and CA are introduced.

[John Doe]

I'm thinking of trying for Equius and Scratch (The only 2 characters I think might work with my British accent, this is of course assuming either position isn't taken), from what I can garner from the Karkat intro the characters introductions are done by the narrator so would this not be an option for script for an audition piece, and if not can anyone suggest an alternative?

EDIT: Nevermind found the googledoc heh.

[John Doe]

Scratch


Will post Equius later I guess.

[John Doe]

Alright done Equius but in my bid to get his furious zeal just right I've caused a lot of buzzing on my mic, dunno if anyone can help me do anything about it (Not that it matters if I don't get past the audit anyways) or if I just need a better mic but yeah, apologies.

[Kebs]

Here is a thing.

http://www.box.net/shared/ianisnb4xp

More things possibly incoming at a later date.

[Solatrus]

Wow, 18 pages... uh...

Yeah, just let me know when you guys are ready. I'd like to know a week in advance so there's no conflict (though I've never had that big of an interest yet for the Guest Night spot for it to be a problem.)

I was talking with Solaris and it sounds like you guys are interested in doing this on a Saturday, right? Right. Again, lemme know the full details (how long it'll go, what time you want to start, etc.) as soon as they're good to go.

Looking forward to it!

[VeggieBLT]

I was talking with Solaris and it sounds like you guys are interested in doing this on a Saturday, right? Right. Again, lemme know the full details (how long it'll go, what time you want to start, etc.) as soon as they're good to go.

Looking forward to it!

My reaction to this post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VheAwZBuQ

[HyperAtomic]

Ok, since I couldn't find my master file for my CA attempt, I've recorded a new one. This one is completely unedited in any way and is all in one take. As such I can hear a few small mistakes, hope you enjoy.

[crash826]

Just wanted to say.
Gamzee must at some point (perhaps his Crowning Moment of Awesome that is yet to come) have his other (unofficial) theme song, Double Rainbow, play.
Because it suits him so well.

http://www.bougan.com/InsanityEtc/an...lerainbow.html

See?

[VeggieBLT]

this^

[TheAngryBeard]

Don't ask me why, but I've been on a nostalgia kick lately, and I was watching How To Be Successful In Business Without Really Trying... and of all the songs, there was one which struck me as possibly being an excellent musical interlude for the Hivebent radio play. However, I then realized that not everyone might be comfortable with singing, or be able to do so without disturbing people... I also realized that it might be hard to fit in the plot, since it would require all 12 trolls together, and who knows when THAT'S gonna happen...

Either way, I thought I'd at least link you guys to the song, get some opinions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60fK8IkZ84

I'm currently working on modifying it to fit the trolls, and if anything I'll post it in the main voice acting thread to see if anyone's interested. For the record, I decided Tavros would be the best fit for Finch's replacement. The general plot of it would be, Tavros is on the up and up with his shiny robot legs and Vriska of all people showing some kind of interest in him: the rest of the male trolls don't think very highly of this. Of course, I know Gamzee wouldn't care, but it would feel weird excluding him... eh, maybe he doesn't need to be part of it. OR MAYBE IT CAN JUST BE A BONUS AT THE END OF HIVEBENT? I dunno. I'll post it soon, tell me what you guys think.

[Random Encounter]

Oh god, now I want to do a troll parody of "Brotherhood of Men". Because Mulan and the Beauty and the Beast parody I'm writing now isn't bad enough.

[TheAngryBeard]

There are SO MANY MUSICAL NUMBERS I want to subject the trolls to... the hilarity is just SITTING there, WAITING for us to TAKE IT BY THE THROAT ARARARARARAR uh ahem.

[Solaris]

Guuuuys, don't go too crazy on the songs and stuff.
It is an adaptation.
It can be different from Hivebent
But we can't add in all of these songs on a whim.

Anyway, some things we still need to decide are
Will we do Live show?
Who will put together everyone's recordings?
Who will DJ on Skaia Radio?
And probably other stuff that is not at all urgent at the moment!

I really think that one live show would be funny.
I am willing to download all of the DJ stuff and do a show.
I do not know enough to put together the recordings though.

But this is still not till after cC and cA so no real urgency.

[Awkward Turtle]

Who will put together everyone's recordings?

If no one else will, I can.
Someone else could probably do a better job, though.

[TheAngryBeard]

Guuuuys, don't go too crazy on the songs and stuff.

Honestly, it won't bother me too much if it doesn't get used. It's just an idea stuck in my head, and I gotta get it out. If it CAN find some use, so much the better-- otherwise, it's just a silly thing and who cares? I can certainly agree that the actual script takes precedence to any musical numbers we come up with.