"Gli farò un'offerta che non potrà rifiutare."

[sharktrash]

Who: MANTICORE and Roy Mustang
What: the violence-worshipping band give the warm-up band's guitarist an offer he can't refuse.
When: 17ish?
Where: someplace a gig can take place. Vista City Mini Amphitheatre? idk
Warnings: language? probably?? SQUALO? idk will add as necessary

(( There are four main sections you can post your toplevels or tag in to:
- before Manticore's performance (watching Roy play, generic shenanigans, forcing him to stay onstage after his band's done),
- during (if you wanna play out making music and/or stage shenanigans!),
- after (the final verdict) and then, finally,
- dragging their catch back home and staging THE INITIATION CEREMONY. that's right MANTICORE is lowkey a frat house.
Have fun! Threadjacking encouraged and expected! Basically, go wild. ))

Comments

[snapcrackleburn]

[ Roy ducks his head and nods. He doesn't want to put anyone down. It's just the reality of their circumstance. ]

I found it easier to play with you today than it has been with my current band, honestly. I was focused on my own playing and looking for cues and inspiration from the rest of you. Usually I'm a little distracted thinking about the others keeping up.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

Ain't seen any of your live performances so take it with a grain of salt, but I think it showed. [Jecht shrugs, not wanting to make too much of it. Sounds like Roy already gets what he's saying.]

[snapcrackleburn]

If I do join MANTICORE, am I still allowed to visit my old band? [ He jokes though he really can't tell for sure with Squalo. ] I'd owe them dinner and a long talk.

Are you sure this isn't too soon after Orion left? I don't know how his fans will take to new blood so soon.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

Might have to be supervised visits. Don't want 'em thinking they can pull the same stunt we did, right? [Jecht punches his palm, though he's just kidding around. It shows in how relaxed he is.]

You ain't gonna replace him. You're gonna be you.

[snapcrackleburn]

I wouldn't dream of trying to replace him. The trouble is that some fans might think that really is my intention. I don't want to take away from MANTICORE's success by setting off some sort of boycott.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

Trust us, we'll make that clear. It's in everyone's interest, so we'll get the label's backing. Plus the way we're going about it ought to help! [Jecht jerks a thumb in the direction of the crowd. Pulling this off at a gig, where people are recording and stuff, might have been the unintentionally smartest thing they've ever done.]

[snapcrackleburn]

Good. [ That's another thing Roy can check off his concern list. ]

I should warn you, I have some side projects. I don't know how Pride will take to them but I'd like the support of whatever band I'm in. Some day I'd like to make it big as a solo act.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

You back us, we'll back you. Give us a hundred percent and we'll let you put a hundred percent in on your stuff.

[That's something he'd fight the others to the death on if he had to. So long as a man gives his best, he has a right to do what he wants too. Whatever that is.]

[snapcrackleburn]

[ Roy nods to him. ] All right. If the rest of the band wants me, then I'm in.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

Smart man. It's easier if you don't fight it. [Not that JECHT was gonna force him, but they certainly might have tried to influence his decision more than a little...]