WRITING MEME all caps mean it's exciting

[lassiface.livejournal.com]

HEY JERKFACES
Remember that one time someone posted a writing meme and we all wrote stuff and we read them and it was good?


LET'S HAVE ANOTHER WRITING MEME

I'm sleepy so I'm not making this pretty, plus I hate you guys, you deserve nothing pretty. The run down of this classic meme I have chosen:

1) OPEN UP YOUR MUSIC PLAYER PUT IT ON SHUFFLE
2) FIRST FIVE SONGS THAT COME UP USE THEM TO WRITE FIVE STORIES INVOLVING CNC
3) I WAS TRYING TO MAKE MINE IN UNDER 200 WORDS, BUT I DON'T REALLY CARE HOW LONG YOU MAKE IT
4) THEY CAN BE SEPARATE, THEY CAN BE 5 PARTS OF A WHOLE STORY, THEY CAN BE ABOUT ONE CHARACTER OR ONE FOR EACH OF YOUR CHARACTERS, WHATEVER STRIKES YOU.
5) POST
6) READ

Okay. How does that sound? Excellent. Get to work.

Comments

[wolfofmibu]

OKAY LET'S STEP UP TO THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

TODAY'S LETTERS ARE:
Cowboy Casanova - Carrie Underwood
Staple It Together - Jack Johnson
Is It Any Wonder? - Keane
.... Life in the Fast Lane - Eagles
FFF I FORGOT THE FIFTH ONE it be Piano Man - Billy Joel. hoo boy.





THIS WILL BE INTERESTING /falls back to bad will write these out at a more reasonable hour

❝cowboy casanova❞

[wolfofmibu]

I see that look on your face
You ain’t hearing what I say
So I’ll say it again
Cause I know where you been
And I know how it ends
You can’t get away

"--How can you stand it?!"

... It was a moment before Saitou decided on holding back a cringe and instead heaving a tired sigh. He really didn't want to have this conversation once a day. Sometimes twice a day, and it just seemed to be increasing over time--

"You know why. Killing him would be the same as setting him loose from jail, Kiryu."

The younger man stiffened. He'd been so very reluctant to see any reason in just obeying the laws and sitting there while that murdering bastard rotted in jail. Where he was safe. And no one was messing with his brain or chopping off his arms and he really couldn't stand it at all.

And with those thoughts in mind, Kiryu continued his tirade. Again. Saitou held back another sigh for now.

"Well he doesn't have to suffer enough to die, Saitou! But we could still--"

"'We?'" Saitou repeated irritably, eyes narrowing and standing up, looking Kiryu down. "There's no 'we' in this, Kiryu. I have to uphold the law. It's my job. It has been my duty in life. And you are not going near that man ever again, is that understood?"

The amount of frustration hanging in the room was almost unbearable. Kiryu knew Saitou couldn't be happy with not being able to get some sort of last word in, but did he really have to go so far as to defend the cops? He scoffed. "I don't know why you keep that job. None of them are keeping the City safe. They're useless. They couldn't even keep you safe." And his fists clenched, willing that image of Saitou lying on the floor immobile away from his memory. "Why... why are you letting them do this? Have this control over you?"

It was Saitou's turn to stiffen at that, and if possible his eyes narrowed even more. Now was not a wise time to mention the word 'control' to him. He was trying to gain it back gradually ever since coming back to life, and Kiryu claiming he was some sort of government dog was getting on his nerves.

"I'm not letting them do anything, Kiryu," he spoke coldly, and Kiryu flinched at the tone, "And you need to calm down. This has to stop, Kiryu. We have to end it somewhere otherwise this will go on forever and there will be more unnecessary deaths. Right now it would be wise to just let it go."

... Let go... Kiryu shrank more into himself, shifting to rest his chin on his knees and wrapping his arms around his legs. Alastair had said almost the same thing, that night, and... He shook that thought away. He didn't want to think about that stupid idiot right now. It was so difficult for him to let go. Such simple words, and yet... Briefly his mind flashed to his team, former team. How they'd betrayed him, just stood there while he was taken away, never to even visit him--

"I can't, Saitou," he murmured, sounding more torn than ever. "I just... I just can't. It's not in my nature."

Saitou was quiet for a time, before letting out that sigh he'd been holding back and sitting down beside Kiryu, resting his elbows on his thighs and looking down. "Revenge is a terrible thing. It... destroys your reason. Your free will. It consumes you and controls you." At this point Saitou looked over, Kiryu tentatively meeting his gaze. He didn't like where this was heading. "You shouldn't let that control you anymore. I don't want you to make any foolish decisions." 'Like I did' seemed to be the unspoken addition to that, but neither commented on it. They just knew it was there.

"..." Kiryu looked away again, tightening his hold on his legs. It wasn't fair. It wasn't right. But... if Saitou could live with this decision, maybe Kiryu would be strong enough too-- "Okay."

Saitou blinked for a second, not sure if he'd heard correctly. He hadn't expected such a conceding answer. Though, he didn't comment on it, instead shifting a little to tap Kiryu's head with his fist. Kiryu couldn't help a small laugh, but still couldn't show his face right now.

"It will be all right. You'll see."

"... If you say so."

❝staple it together❞

[wolfofmibu]

It's really too bad
He became a prisoner of his own past
He stabbed the moment in the back with a brown thumb tack
Then held up the list of things he's gotta do

It's really no good
He's movin' on before he understood
He shot the future in the foot with every step he took
Caught from the places that he did cause he forgot to look

The walk home from the precinct after that ordeal with Maza seemed longer walk than usual. Maybe it was because his pace was slower. Or he didn't really care what time he arrived at home. He wasn't sure.

Having to relay that entire incident to Maza had just made it so much fresher in his mind than it had that morning. He was back home, in his own bed, his own room, and he didn't have to keep waking up and see that bastard's face anymore so... Why did it have to be so fresh in his mind now? Why did he have to keep letting this bother him?

It took a moment before he realized the crosswalk had turned white and people were moving across the street he wanted to pass. He tried to ignore the dirty looks some of the City-goers gave him, knowing all too well their reason. For one he was casually walking around downtown with his sword on his belt, and he'd taken his police jacket upon leaving the apartment building because of the weather. Kiryu wasn't the only person in the City who were angry with the police, but...

It didn't bother him now. It hadn't bothered him back home, he knew his mission. Aku Soku Zan. Keep the people of Kyoto safe. Protect the people of Japan from the likes of men like Shishio. Okita and Saitou had long ago come to an understanding that their efforts would not likely be appreciated. The Ikeda-ya changed all that, but even then, it had been difficult.

He didn't care, though, and would continue to act like he didn't care in this country; in this time period. People's opinions didn't change, no matter where he happened to be. They would always be unhappy for one reason or another and authority would be put to blame.

The dirty looks did make him walk him a bit faster, though. He'd rather not have to knock someone unconscious on the way home. Idiot Americans.

❝life in the fast lane❞

[wolfofmibu]

He was a hard-headed man he was brutally handsome
And she was terminally pretty
She held him up and he held for ransom
In the heart of the cold, cold city
He had a nasty reputation as a cruel dude
They said he was ruthless said he was crude
They had one thing in common
They were good in bed
She said, "faster, faster.
the lights are turning red."

In a way, they were completely wrong for each other.

But in many other ways, so completely right.

She could take his bites, his laughter, his pain. He could vent at her without a care. They both loved the battle, the competition. It was just slow moments where neither of them felt comfortable. Anything subdued, exposing. It was better just to go with the speed of the City around them than to slow down and really consider what their relationship was, now. If it was even called that.

Neither of them would, really.

Hiruma knew there would be problems in the future, though. This current attitude they both had wouldn't last. There would be arguments and fights and he'd have to hide so much from her all the time.

Who knew how long that would take, but he felt most of all they'd cross that road when they came to it. No use thinking on it now. He was too caught up in the thrill, and Melee was right there with him egging him on; demanding for more.

More, that he could do.

[lassiface.livejournal.com]

me songs:
tom waits' little trip to heaven on the wings of your love
the caersars's jerk it out
joy division's disorder
a camp's chinatown
modest mouse's history sticks to your feet

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

o1. Crosses (Tiësto Remix) - José Gonzalez
o2. Three Little Birds - Bob Marley and the Wailers
o3. 24 - Jem
o4. Red Oyster Cult - Guster
o5. Walking on Broken Glass - Annie Lennox

1&2 (birds bugs and explosions that don't happen)

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

3 idek what this is LMFAO

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

4 i'm sorry tim (jk i'm not)

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

and here i thought i left songfic behind in high school XD

[unnamed-nothing.livejournal.com]

I WILL DO THIS. Although it will probably take me a while to finish as I only have two hours, and then work until like 10.

SO here are the bits of music and I'll post what we write in response as we write it yep.

Sean Lennon // Falling Out Of Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6xCHCjpoAM)
Muse // Blackout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxbJmMMq0A4)



Sheryl Crow // I Shall Believe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Nnrj6i9Vk)
Flogging Molly // Requiem For A Dying Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWlkTPIX2i0)**
The Carpenters // Rainy Days and Mondays (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0)

songfic forever!

[outofstasis.livejournal.com]

I've actually read an X-Files fic that had 'I Shall Believe' in it, I'm sure of it.

[pacifister]

I'll post them in reply to this comment. Work and oh my god trying to review my computer.

Dixie Chicks - Lubbock or Leave Me
Angels of Light - Untitled Love Song
Plain White T's - So Damn Clever
Switchfoot - Stars
Leslie Carter - Like Wow!


Yeeeeaaah.

[spadassin.livejournal.com]

My Maria | Brooks & Dunn
You Look Good in My Shirt | Keith Urban
Here it Goes Again | OK Go
Why Don't We Just Dance? | Josh Turner
Miss Murder | AFI

[chrysophilist.livejournal.com]

Gypsy lady you're a mircle work for me
You set my soul free like a ship sailing on the sea
She is the sunlight when skies are grey
She treats me so right lady take me away
lyrics. (http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/brooks-and-dunn/my-maria-4879.html)

Rikku stared at the communicator, clearing her throat a few times. It seemed as if the network had been having a rather hard time lately, and it seemed like making some people smile would be the best medicine.

Now, in Spira, before Sin had been defeated, people weren't really all that in to being cheered up. There was just too much sadness all around for anyone to, well, be really happy. But then it had been defeated, the Eternal Calm had come, and people had been genuinely smiling for the first time in so long. But then, two years later, Vegnagun had come, and that had sent people to frowning again. She hadn't liked that, not one bit. And so it had been her job--no, her duty--to fix that. And she had, her and her friends.

And now she was in the City, and people were still frowning. There was definitely something wrong about that, but if she had done it twice before, she could do it again! The blonde girl grinned widely, stepping back as the camera began recording.

Dressed in her Songstress dress sphere, she pointed to the camera and winked.

"I think it's about time we brought a little sunshine into this city, yeah?"

[notsoloyal]

most of my music have no lyrics. getting five that did took a while.

UNAWARE ♫ my favorite highway
PLAYING GOD ♫ paramore
EDGE OF REALITY ♫ elvis
SOON WE'LL BE FOUND ♫ sia
SECRETS ♫ onerepublic

[nyc-detective.livejournal.com]

As Long As You're Mine // Wicked Soundtrack
Brown Eyed Handsome Man // Nina Simone
Sunny Moon // Cat Empire
I'm A Mason Now // Jonathan Coulton (jeez louise)
Obsolete // Backandtotheleft

[wolfofmibu]

OH GOD I'M AFRAID ABOUT THAT FIRST ONE

[wantsapprentice.livejournal.com]

Because of You // Kelly Clarkson
I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow // O, Brother Where Art Thou Soundtrack
Going Under // Evanescence
Headlock // Imogen Heap
Bonjour /// Beauty and the Beast



... fml

[wolfofmibu]

oh my god beautiful

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

K i'm doing more cause i am bored

o1. Spaceman - the Killers
o2. Sail Away - David Gray
o3. Gabriel's Message - Sting
o4. It Had to Be You - Frank Sinatra
o5. Paparazzi - Lady Gaga..,

[wolfofmibu]

LADY GAGA \o/

[shinygreenjesus.livejournal.com]

... Idk if I'll get to all of this, but

Mind.In.A.Box - Light and Dark
Mind.In.A.Box - Redefined
Nightwish - End of All Hope
Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
Daft Punk - Face To Face

I don't even

*e* OH LYRICS OKAY LET ME

...

HOW AM I EVEN SUPPOSED TO..?

SHUFFLE SOME MORE?

[iron-fister.livejournal.com]

Superball (http://www.kovideo.net/lyrics/h/Helium/Superball.html) by Helium
Apocalypse Please (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Apocalypse-Please-lyrics-Muse/584867F80A93805B48256D9000067622) by Muse
Just Apathy (http://www.lyricstime.com/tally-hall-just-apathy-lyrics.html) by Tally Hall
Body 21 (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/morningwood/body21.html) by Morningwood
Words We Couldn't Say (http://www.lyricsdownload.com/yoko-kanno-words-that-we-couldn-t-say-lyrics.html) by Yoko Kanno

[temporaltossed.livejournal.com]

*flails* Yoko Kanno!

oh very cool

[of-animalia.livejournal.com]

A Certain Romance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paETKTgaH-k) - Arctic Monkeys
I've Been Everywhere (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmFN9C9PVpg) - Johnny Cash
Cherry Lips (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYSSOrG9SLg) - Garbage
Lights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMSbBFy-KNI) - Scissor Sisters
Don't Ever Think (Too Much) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB2T4aCQh6g) - The Zutons

[hackeralastair]

Sob. I don't think I can do this. If I eliminate all my instrumentals (god I've got a lot of Suikoden soundtrack music on here) and Japanese songs (I AM NOT TAKING HOURS TO TRANSLATE AND FUCK GOOGLE I DON'T CARE)....that pretty much leaves me with all Echoing Green.

ALL Echoing Green. No lie.

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

HOW ABOUT I GIVE YOU SONGS/LINKS TO LYRICS

UGH LJ POST MY COMMENTS

[taughttolisten.livejournal.com]

Be My Yoko Ono | Kenyon Stairwells
The St. James Infirmary Blues | Cab Calloway
So This Is Love | Disney's Cinderella
Wild Wild Life | The Talking Heads
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen | Take 5

what is this i don't even.

[rock-it-punch.livejournal.com]

EVERYTHING I HAVE ON THIS COMPUTER IS JAM PROJECT

ALL OF THEIR SONGS ARE LYRICALLY IDENTICAL

I'M TOO LAZY TO GET ON MY LAPTOP WHERE EVERY THING ELSE IS

[yayashton.livejournal.com]

Mata Ashita | Ouran
Arabian Nights | Aladdin
Chuck | Oreskaband
Flower | Tomiko Van
Love's in Vein | Drew Seeley

. . . You guys I swear I own things that aren't Disney, Japanese or Musicals.

1. Some Days | Mata Ashita

[yayashton.livejournal.com]

See you tomorrow! So we can see you smiling -
So like a cloud floating in the perfectly clear blue sky.
Bask in the light of day with all your might, and start walking.
- Mata Ashita (http://geminianeyes.wordpress.com/2006/08/26/mata-ashita-ouran-group-song/); Ouran Cast

There are days when Ryan wakes up (always exactly at 7) and can't bring himself to get up out of the bed and spend another day listening to the Script and the music and trying so hard to be perfect. To not want to rewrite his role completely so he could be what Troy was. Or even just what he wanted to be sometimes.

He's not as well-adjusted as he pretends to be.

But Ryan always gets out of bed and gets dressed and walks down the stairs into the dance studio. If it's not a Friday, he'll go out and wander until he finds a place to eat that seems bright and cheerful. And he'll eat and go back to his studio, settled into his role. Even if he isn't, his first batch of students always reminds him why he wakes up in the mornings.

There's something about knowing that he's teaching these people how to dance (and, sometimes, hear the music all around them) that just makes it impossible to be upset with his role.

[outofstasis.livejournal.com]

1. Evanescence -- 'Lose Control'
2. Sarah McLachlan -- 'Possession'
3. Jace Everett -- 'Bad Things'
4. Dido -- 'White Flag'
5. Lifehouse -- 'Broken'

...
...
...so, emo porn? IDEK.

Edit: NB may not bear any resemblance whatsoever to actual C&C canon.

1. Lose Control

[outofstasis.livejournal.com]

You don't remember my name
I don't really care

He was back to being just another number amongst the faceless ranks of those who walked the City’s streets. He had a handful of acquaintances – people he’d spoken to in passing but didn’t really know -- and that was it. This was almost worse than being number 169; at least on the Dwarf he’d fit into a specific place, where the sleeping quarters felt like home and Rimmer, no matter how irritating he was, was at least company.

Watching the comms was as bad as watching television. The faces and names meant practically nothing; either might have been the greater fiction, and certainly some of the soap operas had slightly easier to follow plots. He caught a face or voice here and there that he’d spoken to for a little longer; River was particularly noticeable, dreamy and yet oddly wise with her words, and Liadrin caught his attention every time, at least until she started making out with that bloke he didn’t know – which to be fair was bizarrely appealing in and of itself. Elves were pretty. Heh.

There was bound to be a place for him in this strange superhero society, but as he gazed blankly at the television, he was damned if he knew what it was going to be, because next to this high drama and exciting life that everyone else seemed to be leading, he felt like he was firmly back at the bottom of the ladder.

[badhorsefan.livejournal.com]

There goes MY sleep.

1. Purple Rain - Prince
2. Dancing Queen - A*Teens
3. The Tide Is High - Blondie
4. Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates
5. Norwegian Wood - The Beatles

1. Purple Rain

[badhorsefan.livejournal.com]

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain

He had no idea what to do with this. What do you do when you're talking to someone right after you died? Dying seemed to be par for the course for the other people in the City, but for him...it was strange. Death was final, why did this change?

As he saw her, a small smile played on his face. God, he would screw this up. He knew it already. He was awful at any sort of emotion, any sort of expression. His words would just go to mush.

"Hey."

"Hey."

There was a pause. An awkward, awful pause, the sort of pause that seemed to last forever. And then she started crying. Tears started running down her face, she ran up to him and hugged him. Not knowing what to do, he patted her on the back.

Yeah, Billy thought as he looked at the crying Lorna. This would work. At least until his tongue unstuck itself from his throat.