stevie universe (lovelikeyou) wrote in valloic, @ 2020-04-04 11:53:00 |
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Lyrics 💎 "Come live with us in the palace, there's a room waiting for you. Come on, come on, come on! Just let us adore you. Yes we know that you're not her, but you were her. You know what it meant to love her, and you remind us so much of her." Link 💎 Listen to the song here. (You can listen to the original version here.) |
Late at night, electronics across Vallo randomly turn on. The screen is unfocused with static at times and the audio sounds like it's being played on an old record. It starts with a woman's voice, pleading: "You belong here, with us!" The woman speaking is a giant, perhaps a goddess, white and gleaming like the Statue of Liberty come to life. Standing on either side of her are two other giantesses, slightly smaller than the first. To the left, a blue woman with a cloak drawn over her face. To the right, the other is yellow and dressed like a wartime general with an imposing helm. The camera is in first person. You can't see who the giant is speaking to. The first person perspective camerawork is a little dizzying as they look for an exit inside a great palace. The giants begin to sing: "Come live with us in the palace..." The song sounds old timey, like from a 1920s cartoon. Despite the upbeat jazz tempo, there is an undercurrent of something sinister. But the palace shifts until it becomes a hospital. The giants reach forward as if to grab the viewer. The viewer-- you sometimes get a glimpse of hands, jeans, sneakers but nothing especially identifying-- turns to run. The hospital corridors are painted clinical white, the floor is tile, and while there are signs to exam rooms there are no obvious exits. A giant, pale hand wraps around the viewer's perspective. They turn and the first pale giant morphs into [VOLUNTEER ONE]. There's a struggle to get away as the song continues. The second and third giants morph into [VOLUNTEER TWO] and [VOLUNTEER THREE]. All three smile as the first person camera view is dragged down the hall. "Let me go!" You finally hear their voice. It's young, maybe female? It's almost drowned out by the cheerful song, and more than likely you don't recognize it unless you've spent time with the source of the broadcast. By now, some of you may have finally managed to turn off your device. Shaky cam is the worst, amirite? Those of you who continue watching listen to the song on repeat, as the camera's perspective is dragged through an increasingly degrading hospital corridor. A door is finally opened and the camera is thrown into the dark where they fall into nothingness, a pit. At the bottom of the pit there is a creature, hard to make out. Before the POV falls into the creature's maw, the broadcast cuts out. |
Broadcast Volunteers 💎 [Open to all, no requirements or limits.] In the middle of the night you discover that your TV or smart phone turns on and plays a mysterious broadcast. It takes some doing, but if you prefer, after a few attempts you can eventually turn off your phone or tv. Figuring out the source of the broadcast may take some doing. Volunteer One 💎 [Open to someone Stevie has at least seen in passing.] As sometimes happens in dream logic, reality shifts and this person takes the place of WHITE DIAMOND, still just as tall, imposing and bright. White Diamond has the presence of a silent film star turned godlike empress. Volunteer Two 💎 [Open to someone Stevie has at least seen in passing.] As sometimes happens in dream logic, reality shifts and this person takes the place of YELLOW DIAMOND, still just as fierce and intimidating. Yellow Diamond has the natural presence of a godlike four star army general. Volunteer Three 💎 [Open to someone Stevie has at least seen in passing.] As sometimes happens in dream logic, reality shifts and this person takes the place of BLUE DIAMOND, still just as oppressive, frightening and lonely. Blue Diamond has the presence of a weeping ghost in a Japanese horror film that turns violent. |