video; @star.lord

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Distinguished and not-so distinguished residents of Riverview, hello.

Currently, you are graced with a mugshot of one Peter “Space-Duke” Quill and a view of the messier half of his shared apartment. In his hand is his trusty mp3 player – which boasts at least three hundred songs, holy crap, y’all – and while he has one bud in his ear, the other dangles from the wire. ]

So. Apparently if nothing else, this place has, like, all the music ever. So if I’ve gotta be stuck here, might as well make the most of it, right?

I’m on the hunt for somethin’ new. Tryin’ to play a whole lot of catch up. If anyone’s got any music recommendations, I’m all ears. Songs, artists, albums, weird, avant-garde stuff with a guy saying “number nine” over and over – hit me with your best shot. I’ll try anything once.

Also, uh.

[ A pause, and he turns the mp3 player’s face toward the camera. The screen happily displays the album art of The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 while “September” plays. Zunes, man!! Aren’t they rad? ]

Don’t suppose anyone here’s familiar enough with this that they can show me how to add stuff?

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text; un: stranger.things

[potentialed]

[ Ahhh, Earth, WInd, & Fire. One of his favorites. That alone is enough to get him to respond: ]

It's been a while since I've handled one but I can help you with it.

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[nostalgiabomb]

Wait, really? Awesome. I’ve been trying to do it myself, but it’s like beating my head against a rock.

[ Probably because you don’t have the cables or the programs or anything that might be remotely helpful, Peter. ]

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[mingling]

Is that really a thing?
The avant-garde part

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[nostalgiabomb]

Yeah, dude. It’s weird. If you ever feel like being seriously confused for, like, eight minutes straight, look up “Revolution 9” by the Beatles.

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[deathkid]

[ since technology is pretty much off limits to demigods, and since he was born in the 20s, spent seventy years locked away where he didn't age, he has no idea what an mp3 player is. but he's intrigued. ]

I can't help you with that... thing, but I can suggest some music. Ever listened to the Ramones?

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Pretty sure I have. They sound familiar, I mean.

[ Peter frowns for a second, finger tapping against the edge of the Zune’s case.

Then, ]

Did they do— uh, “I Wanna Be Sedated”? Or was that someone else?

[ It’s been a while for Peter and Terran music. ]

from literally across the room.

[godslay]

[ Gamora is currently sitting, cleaning her sword out of view of the camera, but— ]

I'm not listening to someone say "number nine" on repeat.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Without looking up from his comm device, he intones in a bright voice, ]

Number nine. Number nine. Number nine—

Text: UN: givesyouhell

[hititwithacrowbar]

Ever heard 'Feel on Black Days' by Soundgarden?

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ He clicks his tongue, sucking in a breath from the corner of his mouth. ]

Can't say I have! Adding it to the list, whenever I figure out how to add junk on here.

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[buildsomething]

Holy shit is that a ZUNE? I was pretty sure those were extinct.

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter frowns at that, and he glances back at the Zune in his hand. ]

Wait, really?

[ Kraglin had said everyone on Earth had one of these things.

And also, bro, do you understand there are three hundred songs on here? Three. Hundred. Why would Zunes ever not be popular? ]

What makes you say that?

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[ragnarsson]

I have come to be fond of the band known as Metallica. They've got a lot of loud instruments and always sound like they're yelling.

[Ivar's been getting a crash course in modern day pop culture. It stands to reason someone whose from a culture as violent and bloodthirsty as the Viking one would find heavy metal to be his favorite genre. He wants to take home mp3s with him so he can get pumped up before battle with the music.]

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[nostalgiabomb]

Metallica? [ Peter looks thoughtful for a second. Metallica is one of those bands he had a passing familiarity with as a kid, but he didn’t really listen to them. ]

I’ll add it to the list. Any specific tracks, or just, like, anything?

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[ikols]

Daft Punk. All albums.

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs out a laugh. ]

Seriously? Just all of them? Do I at least get a primer, or am I just grabbing up anything I find?

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[bunnyhopped]

[ She squints for a moment at that... thing... what is that? Are those buttons? ]

What... is that...? I mean, I can try and figure it out if you still need help. It looks kinda ancient but it's probably basic.

[ Then she looks thoughtful for a moment. ]

There's this amazing DJ from back home— I have his album on my phone. Want me to play a little bit of it for ya?

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[nostalgiabomb]

It’s called a Zune. It plays music and movies and apparently someone loaded this one up with pictures of their cat.

[ Kraglin had said they were all the rage back on Earth, but Peter’s starting to get the impression that maybe that wasn’t the case. But, hey, maybe that weird different realities thing is at work? ]

And, sure. I’m seriously open to anything, here, so hit me.

[smokedout]

is that a zune?

[He's... not going to judge. He has to pause a moment, but he's not going to judge, he swears.]

not attached to any one band myself but i can suggest a couple songs. beatles, bon jovi, mika, the entire ferris bueller soundtrack, that sort of shit.

and i think i remember how to add songs onto those.

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[nostalgiabomb]

Yeah. [ He appreciates the lack of judgement. He really does. Especially judging by the way he kind of perks up. ] You’ve seen one?

I’ve heard of all those folks but Mika, and also, holy crap, I love Ferris Bueller.

And seriously, if you can show me how to work this thing, I’ll owe you big time.

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[flowlikewater]

[ Have a maskless cyborg so you can see how incredulous he looks at that mp3 player. ]

A Zune? I saw one of those in a museum when I was a child. But a favorite album of mine is "Synaesthesia Auditiva" by Lúcio, if you can find it.

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ Okay, bro.

There’s some judgement going on, here, and Peter’s feeling it.

He’s feeling judged. ]

A museum? Seriously?

[ And he echoes it back disbelievingly. Peter’s kind of getting the impression that maybe the Zune isn’t quite as ubiquitous as Kraglin led him to believe, but a museum? ]

How long ago was that?

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[glitterpants]

_{[ Oh, music! He loves music, but a lot of classic American stuff. Maybe they'll bump into some musicians that they like. ]}

Surely you have listened to Elvis and Johnny Cash already-- but ah, nothing can beat hearing a musician play live for you!
_{[ please stop him, he'll start singing... there's already a guitar in his hands. ]}

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ oh no. ]

Um.

[ oh no that’s a guitar. ]

Uh.

[ Okay. Maybe this guy might surprise him. Maybe he’s actually really good? Maybe he’s, like, Jimmy Page-levels of awesome.

But does Peter really want to risk it? ]

So you like Elvis?

[ ... apparently the answer is “no,” considering how quickly he cuts in with that question. ]

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[thelast]

[Have a happy Death, Peter. So to speak...]

I might have to ask you to share your collection! After you learn how to do that, of course.

[Then her pale face becomes facetiously serious.]

If you don't give The Sign by Ace of Base a shot then I'm not entirely sure we could be friends.

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[nostalgiabomb]

[ say, you look sort of familiar. Has Peter had a few brushes with you before?

That grim face earns a huffed out laugh, and Peter puts up a hand, something meant to be placating. ]

Okay, dude, let’s not do anything rash. I’m adding it to the list.

voice; @a.tachibana hi i'm the latest...

[infact]

[ It's a young voice piping up over the audio feed, some time later after all the other responses. ]

...So, did you get any good recommendations?

voice; un: star.lord and you're totally good!!

[nostalgiabomb]

A few, actually. Haven’t had a chance to add anything to my player, though.

You lookin’ for anything in particular?