After finishing her business with the police, and her license secure in her wallet, she'll stroll the downtown district, seeing what is where, and looking for that perfect place to set up and sing her songs.  

While she prefers areas by cafes that are open late, she does need to keep in mind the logistics of the whole thing.  Not causing blockages of foot traffic, where people are, and, well, it would be nice to have space where people could stand and listen...(and hopefully tip)

Ah, there it is, a tiny area but with room to spare, even a bench.  Near enough to stores for people to be, far enough away to not cause problems.  Well...a slight frown at one burned out area, idly wondering what had been there...oh well,

Now, to get back to her friends house, grab her guitar...and her hat.

That evening, she'll set up, a bit nervous for the first time in a new city.
2009-02-27 19:07:05 Melody Sweet rolls 7 dice to performance 6,7,6,4,5, 1,3 (2 successes

Beginning with simple songs to warm up, before starting on the more complex ones.  Not singing quite yet...waiting to see if she draws a crowd.

He is walking around with his gear in downtown when he notices some music playing in the distances.  Yuri has an ear for these types of things and he trying not be to judgmental in her style of performances. The song seems to be missing the soul so he can only think that her mind may be wandering in the stars.

He stands for a second watch following her cords as she plays. She would notices the guitar and fiddle case as he figuring how he should treat this new comer. Who is stepping on the toes of street performer society by not finding out local street code before playing.

After she finishes the song, Yuri claps than ask, “You mind if I join you.” He undoes the clips of his guitars case and pull out his baby. “Just lead and I will follow the song with some improv.” It sound kind of a like a friendly order and she has earn the respect of new peers.  “My name is Yuri and it pleasure to meet you.”      

'dont' mind at all' *with a friendly smile*
'do you play out here often?  I just arrived, got my license, hope I'm not stepping on anyones toes'

*studies Yuri, for a moment, while he gets out his instrument*

 "Well I been on the road since the day I was born so I have not been playing in this area too long." He pull aside her on the bench and you can see how fitly and calluses shape of his hand. His baby on his lap as he began to tune up to support her next song. You could easy tell by the shape of his hand that he been playing for over a decade and this is a little shocking since he only look to be about 19.


His tune up is a very technical flamenco move that shows his speed plus his graces. “Yea I have only play for a couple of weeks.” The power that he let off in his tuning session will give you either great confidence or much fear because you’re in charge.  Yuri is here to support your music. “Please lead on little lady I’m Ready”  

Yuri rolls 10 dice to play guitars    5,4,9,2,7, 10,5,8,9,4, 4 (5 successes)

Flamenco huh? Well, she could play that, or something totally different...
Her own hands are the hands of a musician.  Calluses in the right spots, a guitar that looks old, but very well cared for, certainly well loved.

On the road a lot...thinks, then, with a slight smile begins the old classic King of the Road...not the most exacting test of any musicians skill.

2009-02-28 03:34:15 Melody Sweet rolls 7 dice to performance 1,6,2,3,10, 8,1 (1 success)

(darn...good enough but still not great)

He see that she is struggling a little bit but that because he has a keen ear. Yuri is basically just taking the classic King of the Road and making his own. He is allowing her to take lead but it hard for him to stop the passion that flow like a river from his finger tips.

Yuri rolls 10 dice to plays with melody    8,9,4,6,4, 9,7,1,1,7 (4 successes)

Beginning to warm up, playing with more confidence, as well as enjoying the challenge of playing with someone who seems equal in ability,and possibly more talented than she is.  As so often happens, she is able to shrug off the insipidness and rise to said challenge.  Hearing the flourishes he's putting into the song, she answers with a few of her own.  Flashing a quick grin as she can feel the spirit of the music begin to move.

2009-02-28 04:01:18 Melody sweet rolls 7 dice to performance 7,5,4,9,9, 7,6 (5  successes)

The mystery woman seems to be in her groove so he will add something a lit bit different this time as he changes his instrument with speed of lightning. Yuri armed with his fiddle studies the melody and his mind and began to play no longer about turf and all about creating passion full music. She has earned the respect of one traveling mistral in this city and he showing it right here and right now by showing her his real talent.

Yuri rolls 10 dice to fiddle it up 8,6,6,6,9, 7,7,5,6,10, 1 (8 successes)

He focus only on playing in anyone around the area is utterly stunned by beauty that escapes his Fiddle and it only describe like angel singing in the street.  

(umm S.T. can I get some non p.c. reaction to help set mood of the street music battle.)

When Yuri changes to the fiddle, she flashes him a grin and goes on with the song, changing it, adding to it, letting him lead, then leading herself.  Not singing yet, just letting her guitar speak for her.

It did take her a few moments, yes, but now....oh, this is why she's on the road playing her music, moments like this...
2009-03-03 08:31:55 Melody rolls 7 dice to performan 3,8,8,10,10, 10,6 (6 successes

 The downtown streets have had a different attitude as of late, the crowds more timid, everyone keeping together. Although your performance has attracted quite a group and with them a sense of security. They gather around the pair of you listening and clapping at your performance. The jingle of change seems to flow nonstop as well as quite a few bills being tossed in whatever looks like a receptacle for the odd pair of performers.

The only foreseeable downside though is the crowd slowly creeping into the street. It will certainly draw attention soon and usually that brings the law, it will only be a matter of time.

A nod and thank you to any who give them tips, then, in the middle of the song, changes it, he'd started with flamenco, she knew a couple of songs that she'd heard...

Supposedly from gypsies, at least, gypsies of the road, almost haunting ballads, instrumental only, she'd never heard the words.  

She'll change to one of those, letting him listen, if need be and see where he goes with it.

Daisy was led to the music, like a moth to the flame. With a smile he wriggles between people and comes near to the musical duo.

He looks from Melody to Yuri then down to the cash...not bad.

Dressed in a black mini skirt, black tank top, black boots, a huge pink scarf with long orange fringes around his neck and a simple jacket, he looks anything but male. His eyes are rimmed with pink shadow and his lips are smeared in orange lipstick. He looks like some insane kids dolly.

He watches them with a slight smile remaining on his lip, he tilts his head bird-like and giggles as the pleasant music. Without thinking he begins to sway, it's not his fault, the music just gets to him. It isn't too long before Daisy's hip sways and arm swings are quite noticeable, though he doesn't care...hell it aint full blown dancin' yet!

She gives Daisy a smile, as she continues to play.  Watching the crowd, even as she plays, a necessary skill in a wandering musician.  

While she hasn't started singing yet, the tips are definately pretty good.  She'll share them with Yuri, since, obviously, he's been helping with her getting warmed up.

Now his hands move to the hem of his pretty skirt and he sways it around his slender legs. The thin material brushes along his limbs as he bobs his head, drinking in the rythem.

For a few moments he looks thoughtful, before taking a step forward, jutting his hip to the right then taking a step back and jutting his hips to the left.

Soon enough he's got a small rythem going, moving slowly still to the beat.

Coming to the end of the song, she begins a new one, singing the tune of Daydream Believer, as she plays upon her guitar.

Her voice is a well trained alto, although, she can reach up to low soprano, she prefers to stay in a more middle range.  

Daisy's dark brown gaze sweeps around, he notices some people walking by, maybe some even slowing down a bit to listen to the pretty music these two street-musicians are playing.

Then his gaze shifts to the cash they have collected...doesn't look like much.

Daisy smiles,slowing his motions, an idea forming in his pretty, little head.

When she start her next song he decided to get crowd more involve so he put down his fiddle and dose back spring into a back flip land next to melody. He began a simple clap beat so audience can be an apart of the music by following his lead.  He grabs his fiddle and began to play.

yuri rolls 10 dice to hand spring /back flip (Diff 7) 2,7,1,6,6, 7,10,7,1,10, 4,4 (3 successes)

There is a bit of a laugh in her voice as Yuri does his stunt.  Then, as the song comes to an end, a quick sip of water from the water bottle she carries, and on to another one.  

Staying with the same general type of music, she'll go into Anne Murrays Snowbird.