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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18

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Ilsa tries to make sense of the world, after being welcomed back into the fold.

or: how the IMF learned (to varying degrees) to trust Ilsa.

Title from Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18. I’m particularly fond of Movement II: Adagio sostenuto. Often considered one of the most popular piano concertos of all time, it was used as the score to the 1945 film Brief Encounter, and parts of it inspired Lorne Balfe’s score of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part One.

After two years at Lane’s side, Ilsa knows she should feel at ease in London. It is her city, her sanctuary; Lane, like her, was MI-6. He didn’t like coming back to London any more than she did, too aware of C’s eyes on him whenever his feet touched British soil.

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team have effectively freed her. Atlee confessed to setting her up; her government has taken her back. She is reinstated, avowed, welcomed back into the fold.

And yet.

She feels eyes on her everywhere she goes. It is hard for her fellow agents to trust the woman they have not seen in months, years. Some of them—the new ones, fresh-faced Oxbridge grads seduced into espionage by the false belief they could be the next Ian Fleming—do not know her as anything but a ghost story. Some of them—the older ones, her former fellow agents, already on edge and inherently distrusting, given that they are the ones who survived where their compatriots did not—still believe the story Atlee fed them: that she is a traitor to her government, her queen, her country, and she has duped them all into believing she is not, a triple agent waiting to strike.

It’s hard to let go of old habits when everyone acts as if nothing’s changed.

London is her city, it is her base. So why does it feel like she hasn’t come in from the cold until she feels familiar eyes watching her and turns to see a flash of green and a muted grin, a hooded figure that looks too much like Ethan Hunt—

And winks at her, staring her dead in the eyes, and before she can blink, her phone is buzzing with a text she knows will be from an unlisted American number with new mission parameters and he’s gone again—

Why does it feel like coming home?

///

Ethan believes her outright.

It’s the rest of them that take time to come around.

Despite the fact that he’s survived nearly three decades in their line of work, Ethan is still an optimist at heart and believes the best of people.

(“You know, he once asked me if I remembered being sweet,” Luther tells her when they’re on a sleeper train. Benji is knocked out in the bunk above her, happily snoring away. “If I could remember that far back. Ethan thinks he’s jaded, but he’s the best of all of us.”

As if I need you to tell me that, she wants to say.

“I know,” she replies instead.)

It should be Benji who opens up to her first—he’s the newest field agent of them, the easiest to dupe, the least experienced. Not to mention their shared country, even if Benji foreswore any allegiance to Her Maj when he took that IMF job.

Then again, she did stun him with a defibrillator. And shoot at him.

Brandt, she knows, will trust her when hell freezes over. Luther loves his gossip, and he coughs it up easily that Brandt was a part of the operation Ethan used to go undercover in Serbia that involved the murder of no less than seven people—and Brandt was the unwitting fool whose visceral reaction was used to sell the fact that Ethan really had gone rogue.

He’s as likely to forgive her for playing the double agent as he is to sprout wings tomorrow and start to fly.

No, it is Luther who comes around next; he too know what it is like to be disavowed by your government. There is no announcement, no balloon. One day, Luther goes from holding her at arms’ length to sharing knowing looks with her over Moroccan tea while Benji and Brandt snipe at each other.

Benji may have fooled Hunley’s polygraph for months, but she’s much better than a polygraph, and Benji’s not trying to hide as much anymore now that the IMF has been reinstated.

He openly adores Ethan, and who can blame him? They’re all here because of Ethan. Ethan is the sun they all revolve around, his gravity pulling them in closer and closer until he’s all that they can see.

It grates on Benji, that Ethan likes her and he can barely stand to be in the same room as her alone. He questions himself and his judgment of her.

But Ethan, endlessly kind and much more observant than she thinks others give him credit for, knows.

She’s not stupid. She knows that part of the reason he treats her the way he does—smiling, body relaxed, posture open—is to show the team, his team, that she is one of them. They can bring her into the fold. He is giving her his own seal of approval the best way he can.

They’re in Manila, backing up another IMF team, when it comes to a head.

Ethan is out doing what Ethan does best, which is to say, running down an agent like an idiot chicken with his head cut off, causing thousands of dollars in property damage as he does, and so it’s just Ilsa and Benji waiting for him at the extraction point.

Benji’s shoulders are hunched towards his ears as he guides Ethan through the winding market streets. A chill runs down her spine, and Ilsa puts her hand in between Benji’s shoulder blades and shoves down, just as a hail of bullets rains through the walls. She puts her body over Benji’s; she can barely hear him yelling directions at Ethan, the automatic rifles pounding through her ears.

She grabs her pistol and waits for a moment, but before she can return fire, a bomb goes off and Benji sighs.

“That’ll be Luther and Brandt. C’mon, we should get going before they come back.” Ilsa lets him help her up.

“Thank you,” Benji says.

“For what?”

“Saving me. I guess Ethan was right.”

She raises an eyebrow, and Benji huffs a laugh as he runs down the stairs to the idling van where Luther and Brandt wait for them.

“I can trust you with my life. Sorry it took so long.”

He slides the door open for her, ever the gentleman.

“I can’t say I blame you,” she says with a wry smile. “But I’m happy you’ve realized that. The feeling is entirely mutual.”

“What’re you yapping about? We’ve got places to go!” Brandt yips from the passenger seat.

“Oh, nothing,” Benji says as he slams the door shut behind him. “Just how I’ve finally confessed my undying love for Ilsa, and we’re going to elope in Vegas the second you turn your backs.”

Ilsa grins, toothy and bright, as Luther hits the gas and they all go flying down the road.

///

Benji is playing barista in the lobby while Ethan tries to break into the building from the roof. It’s been a whirlwind of activity since MI-6 officially “loaned” Ilsa to the IMF. In theory, she still owes her allegiance to Queen Elizabeth and Great Britannia; in practice, Ilsa has made a bubble for herself with Ethan’s merry band of men.

She sits shotgun in the utility van they’ve coopted as their mobile base. Brandt is behind the wheel. He’ll let anyone drive but her.

Ilsa turns off her radio and cuts him off before he can work himself up. “I know you don’t like me,” she says bluntly. “I don’t need you to like me. I don’t care, frankly, if you do. But I do need you to trust me, however little that may be.”

Brandt’s jaw clenches.

“It’s not that I don’t trust you,” he starts. “You’re too good of an agent. To go undercover for two years, limited check-ins, almost no handling…. It’s hard. You sold it to Lane. You sold it to your country. How am I ever supposed to know if what you’re telling me isn’t a lie?”

“You were an analyst,” she says. “Analyze me.”

“That’s not my job on this team,” he grits out. “I don’t get to judge.”

“You’re right, it’s not.”

It’s Ethan’s, goes unsaid between them.

“But you do it anyway,” she states.

His grip tightens on the wheel. For a spy, he’s doing a terrible job of masking his emotions. Then again, he has no reason to hide the fact that she makes him uncomfortable.

“I keep it to myself,” he mutters.

“You don’t have to. I thought that was the whole point of Ethan’s team. Being open with each other. It’s unnerving, I understand. I’m British, the stiff upper lip comes much more naturally. And in our line of work, trust can get you killed.”

Brandt turns to look at her finally, fully engaging in the game of wits they’re playing.

“Lane trusted you.” Ilsa scoffs. “Lane didn’t trust me. He needed my skillset and my access. ”

“Ethan trusts you.”

“Ethan Hunt is a good man. I would never do him harm willingly.”

“And unwillingly?” Brandt asks.

She shifts in her seat, redistributing her weight. She’s starting to lose feeling in her legs. They never do tell you how much of espionage is hurrying up to wait for hours on end.

“There are casualties. But I do not intend for Ethan to ever be one of mine.”

Brandt tilts his head back ever so slightly.

Approval.

“You can’t protect him forever, you know,” Ilsa tells him. “It’s not your job to keep Ethan safe. Ethan is more than capable of doing that himself.

“I let him down once before.”

“And you think he holds that against you? From what I’ve heard, he couldn’t care less about that. You played your part perfectly,” she says.

Ilsa quirks an eyebrow. “Unless… You’re still angry that he played you?”

Brandt looks away. Bullseye.

She wants to laugh, but it would be cruel. “We’re all pawns in the game, Brandt. We use each other and burn each other and leave and do it all again the next day. If you can’t handle that, then why are you still here? It’s messy out here in the field. Go back to your desk, be an analyst again. Do good work from there. ”

“Because I believe,” Brandt says. He reaches over and turns her comms back on, and that ends the conversation.

She understands. It’s as good as she’ll ever get from Brandt. Even the most cynical of agents would fall victim to it, Ilsa thinks to herself.

Ethan Hunt is a force of nature. It’s hard to go back to real life, once you’ve had a taste of him.

///

“I thought you were bad news,” Luther offers. They’re in Miami, fresh off of a flight from the middle of nowhere after thirty-six hours of running down the newest threat to global security. Ethan handed them all hotel room keys and told them to shower, sleep, and eat. Ilsa fell face-first into bed and slept until sundown.

After a shower and a selection of the best street food Little Havana had to offer, she and Luther returned to the hotel bar. They’re sipping daiquiris, watching the night life explode around them.

“I know,” she laughs.

“You remind me of a woman I used to know,” he says. “She was brilliant and smart, and Ethan loved her.”

“He’s too kind for the likes of us,” Ilsa replies.

“I didn’t like you. I didn’t want to. I’ve watched Ethan go down this road before. The last time I had to pull him out of it, I ended up scuba diving in the San Francisco Bay to retrieve an unexploded nuclear ordnance that nearly ended life as we know it.”

Ilsa sips at her daiquiri; the rum is making her cheeks flush. Benji told her this story on one of the long flights they took, crossing from one corner of the world to the next. She knows how it ends.

“I’m flattered that you think that, Luther, but—”

“I’ve known Ethan longer than anyone. Don’t tell me that I’m wrong. I’m not. Ethan doesn’t let people in like he used to. I knew him when we were fresh-faced kids who didn’t know a goddamn thing. So when I tell you that Ethan has kept you here for a reason, I am telling the absolute truth.”

“Of course he needs me,” Ilsa says. “Otherwise you’d only have Brandt left to help keep him and Benji out of trouble, and where would that leave us?” she jokes, smiling easily with the alcohol in her system.

But Luther is stoic. “That’s not what I meant.”

“I know.”

“Don’t hurt him,” he says. It’s not an order, more of a request—an entreaty.

“I don’t mean to.”

“And that’s why you will, eventually.”

Ilsa watches the boats on the water, bobbing through the tides. The sails stand out bright against the inky darkness of the night.

“You all love him so much,” Ilsa says. “He can take care of himself.”

“He can,” Luther agrees. “But we care about him enough that he doesn’t have to do it himself.”

///

In her line of work, there is no such thing as personal space. Close quarters are simply an occupational hazard.

Why she’s ended up in the trunk of the getaway car, pressed on top of Ethan as they brace themselves against the walls with every wild turn that Brandt takes, she could not explain.

“Are you okay?” Ethan asks. “I’m not squishing you, am I?”

“Ethan, I’m on top of you. I should be the one asking that question.”

“But I’d never tell if you were,” he says with a toothy grin. “I was married once. I know better than to say anything.”

In the space between breaths, he becomes solemn again. He’s probably seeing his wife’s face.

“Is she safe?” Ilsa asks.

“As safe as she can be, after being married to me,” Ethan answers.

“Not as safe as you’d like her, then.”

He smiles sadly. “If I had my way, I’d know where she was, locked away in a part of my brain that no one else could get to. Just for my own peace of mind, to know that she’s happy and alive. Thriving. That’s all I wanted for her.”

“But you can’t.”

“But I can’t.”

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s not your fault.” “Still,” she says. “I’m sorry. Our lives are not easy. But there are people who love you.”

“The best people in the world,” Ethan agrees.

“Doesn’t it ever grate on you? How they hover?”

He shakes his head. “No.” He stares at her. Even in the dark, his eyes are bright. “I understand why they do it. They mean the best, in their own ways.”

Brandt hits a curb, and Ethan’s arms circle her waist, pulling her to his chest to keep her from hitting the top of the trunk.

“Thank you,” she tells him.

She means it.

#mission impossible #ilsa faust #ethan hunt #benji dunn #luther stickell #william brandt #ethan x ilsa #lamby.fic

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overfedvenison · 2 years ago

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...But WAIT!

In Tail Concerto, Fool is able to convince Alicia and the Black Cats Gang to his cause by essentially inventing a conspiracy theory that the Caininu took over the Felineko's land and removed their history to form the Prairie Kingdom, and so convinces the group to make a country for cat people through violent means (mostly involving getting a bunch of kittens hurling cartoon bombs at stuff.)

But then you get to Fuga and Fuga 2, which are set in the past of the neighbouring Shephard Republic. The area is invaded by the Berman Empire, and it is explained that Felineko are oppressed by them because they have the potential to use magic (And also... you know, racism/berman supremacy, presumably.) This is extreme and we even see a felineko who wears a fake dog mask and ears due to an intense self-hatred.

So like! Felineko actually have had a lot of serious issues in the past! You can see the roots of just why Fool was able to play the Black Cats Gang and get them to radicalize under him! It reads so much different when you realize the Felineko were the targets of Not-WWII...!

...That actually has such a different vibe than this pastel ghibli-lite cartoon world where the cute police mecha fights the team rocket balloon which Tail Concerto presents and is about

#tail concerto

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baronmpontmercy · 1 year ago

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💭🎮🎶 for Sascha pls <3

💭 THOUGHT BALLOON — what is your oc's MBTI, enneagram, and/or other personality aspects (if known/interested in)? Last I checked alexander's MTBI was INTP but I can't remember what it all was exactly. Introverted without a doubt though 😂 🎮 VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER — what are three of your oc's favorite hobbies?

1. Reading (specifically fantasy stories), he's read the Wyvern of Castell Gwynne series cover to cover at least fifteen times. In the modern au he's also very into scifi and a massive Trekkie.

2. Baking, he makes a mean ginger sponge and lemon drizzle cake. I think he appreciates the science and precision of it all.

3. Music, he's very private about his harp and fife but he does love playing them every so often.

🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what type of music does your oc like? do they listen to music very often?

in the modern au, an eclectic mix of plinky folky and 70s/80s glam rock

in canon(s), he's very fond of folks songs and dances, but has an appreciation for a concerto or two

#thank you!#alexander macrionnag

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headlinerportugal · 2 years ago

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Pura classe rock de Pluto(s) experientes | Reportagem Completa

Manel Cruz, o vocalista dos Pluto, uma das suas várias peles musicais | mais fotos clicar aqui Para proporcionar mais animação ao centro da cidade de Guimarães surgiu um recém-criado evento com organização da Associação Vimaranense de Hotelaria (AVH). Teve a co-organização do Município de Guimarães e apoio do Laboratório da Paisagem. Deste modo realizou-se no passado sábado, 23 de setembro, a primeira edição do Guimarães EntrePalcos. Ofereceu uma experiência única que combinou uma variedade de expressões artísticas e culturais em seis palcos distintos tais como concertos com música moderna portuguesa e tradicional bem como DJ sets e ainda espetáculos de comédia. Estas foram as principais iniciativas, no entanto, o evento teve outras atividades.

A programação abrangeu, na sua maioria, artistas vimaranenses. Houve espaço para artistas de outras zonas do país. Principal foco, para mim, foram os Pluto. Esta banda, oriunda do Porto, proporcionou a ocasião mais concorrida de todo o sábado. Atuaram no Palco Ritmos situado no Largo Condessa do Juncal, mais conhecido pelos habitantes locais como “Feira do Pão”.

Peixe, o guitarrista dos Pluto | mais fotos clicar aqui Antes deles tocaram os Hot Air Balloon, um projeto musical iniciado em Vigo no ano de 2013, pelo guitarrista Tiago Machado de Vila Nova de Famalicão e pela vocalista irlandesa Sarah Jane Burke. Ambos são casados, já têm dois filhos, tendo atualmente a sua base na zona norte de Portugal.

Este duo apresentou alguns dos temas do seu projeto num formato de banda inédito com mais 3 músicos em palco: João Madeira no baixo; Pedro Oliveira na bateria e Marco Ferreira na guitarra. Apesar de alguns ligeiros problemas técnicos, o quinteto deu muita boa conta de si, num ritmo mais elétrico relativamente ao normal som folk que mostram enquanto duo.

Com amigos e familiares na plateia mostraram novas composições bem como temas já editados como “The Space Between” e “Digging”. Irrevogavelmente uma banda a rever numa próxima chance.

Manel Cruz (voz e guitarra), Peixe (guitarra), Eduardo Silva (baixo) e Ruca (bateria) não demoraram muito a subir ao palco, passavam apenas 7 minutos depois das 23h e começaram com "Só mais um começo" e “Benvindo a ti”.

O ambiente aquece à séria à 3ª canção: “A Vida dos Outros”. Pouco depois, Peixe também já tem o aquecimento feito e tira o chapéu na entrada para “Sexo Mono”. Notava-se pela audiência vários fãs dos Pluto pela maneira como facilmente cantarolavam as letras e pelo modo como interiorizavam as músicas.

Pluto no momento musical mais forte do evento | mais fotos clicar aqui A única edição discográfica dos Pluto aconteceu no longínquo ano de 2004 e todas os temas desse álbum ‘Bom Dia’ foram tocados. “Flores” e “Quadrado”, os temas não editados oficialmente, foram igualmente mostrados sendo que Manel Cruz revelou que sairá breve um videoclipe desta segunda. Relembrar que falta pouco para a comemoração dos 20 anos de ‘Bom Dia’ por isso será motivo para novidades em 2024.

Nota relevante para a maneira como estes experientes músicos dominam os timings com mestria. Algo que foi visível durante o momento em que as cordas da guitarra de Manel Cruz lhe trocaram as voltas e partiram. Ter como roadie Miguel Azevedo (Plus Ultra e Cobrafuma), um músico e guitarrista carregado de experiência contribui para que tudo flua bastante melhor.

Ruca, o enérgico baterista dos Pluto | mais fotos clicar aqui Lá surgiu o encore e para satisfação global, os Pluto interpretaram mais dois temas: “Líderes e Filhos” e “Algo teu”. Para a despedida Manel Cruz desejou "Tudo de bom para vocês" e os fãs rumaram a outras paragens contentes pela prestação positiva da banda portuense cuja performance foi auxiliada por um jogo de luzes bem conseguido.

A atuação dos Paraguaii iniciou-se já a caminho da 1 hora da manhã. Longe lá vão os tempos da época 2014/2016 em que o rock era a alma do projeto. Agora a banda vimaranense Paraguaii percorre agora um caminho diferente traduzido por novas sonoridades alicerçadas em sintetizadores. Para homens habituados aquelas ruas “jogar em casa” com público imensamente familiar mostrar temas desse novo universo será sempre uma ocasião mais especial. Agora em formato trio, junta-se a Giliano Boucinha e Zé Pedro Caldas, o músico Rolando Ferreira. Ele já tem participado nos concertos desde a publicação do último álbum ‘Propeller’ em 2021.

Paraguaii, trio vimaranense a tocar perante amigos Este novo evento, o Guimarães EntrePalcos, deverá regressar às ruas da Cidade-Berço no próximo ano. A organização está a elaborar um balanço desta 1ª edição e, certamente, teremos novidades no seu devido tempo.

Reportagem Fotográfica completa dos Pluto: Clicar Aqui

Ruca e Manel Cruz em noite de rock | mais fotos clicar aqui Texto: Edgar Silva Fotografia: João Pinto

#coberturadefestivais #musicanacional #guimaraesentrepalcos #guimarães #hotairballoon #pluto #paraguaii

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hunting-songs · 3 months ago

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𝔐𝔲𝔰𝔦𝔠𝔞𝔩 𝔄𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔱𝔦𝔠𝔰 Bold / Italic whatever applies to your Muse !

ℌ𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔒𝔳𝔢𝔯 ℌ𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔰 feeling beautiful, green hills, clear skies, greek mythology, prophecies, dutch braids, confetti, lesbians, skidmarks on my heart, embracing your feminine side, girls run the world, can’t seem to get my mind off of you, no king without his queen, non-binaries, sappho, lots and lots glitter, heavy is the head that wears the crown, now that i’m away i wish i stayed, the beat of the music thrumming in your chest, no time for moving slow, iambic pentameter, twin swallows, friends to lovers.

𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔅𝔞𝔫𝔡'𝔰 𝔙𝔦𝔰𝔦𝔱 honey in your ears, waiting for something to happen, small cafes, jasmine wind, instrumental music, raw emotion, hebrew, desert sand, connecting with strangers, melting ice, few words expressing so much, rollerskating, the sound of a lone trumpet, spice in your mouth, unreciprocated love, a clarinet concerto, unexpectedness, minimalism, telephone booths, chet baker.

ℌ𝔞𝔪𝔦𝔩𝔱𝔬𝔫 burnt parchment, sisterhood, reliable with the ladies, petticoats, not throwing away your shot, eagerness, the smell of gunpowder, don’t let the bastards get you down, bravery, the smell of money, hurricanes,raising a glass, secret weapon, camaraderie, defying the odds, to the revolution, i’ve never had a group of friends before, patriotism.

ℭ𝔥𝔦𝔠𝔞𝔤𝔬 fishnets, razzle dazzle, getting away with lies, red lipstick, black fedoras, all that jazz, risqué, behind bars, he had it coming, manipulation, part of the gang, promiscuity, paparazzi, being a boss ass bitch, he ran into my knife five times, fame and fortune, jealous lover, being bad but looking good while doing it, rhinestones.

𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔒𝔫 𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔰 ℑ𝔰𝔩𝔞𝔫𝔡 pouring rain, mother nature, one small girl, sand in between your toes, part of the human heart, innocence, the ocean breeze, forbidden romance, the caribbean, telling stories, surrounded by friends, dancing, the crackle of fire lit on a tiki torch, sacrificing everything for the one you love, waiting for life to begin, looking at the world with wide eyes.

ℭ𝔞𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔰𝔢𝔩 sailing on calm seas, mistakes made, moonlight, clambakes, riding the merry go round, love at first sight, idyllic, balloons on strings, uncertainties, rose colored glasses, hopeless romantic, period dresses, a night full of stars, ballet, cousinly love, skinny love, mischief in the dark, twinkling lights, unsaid words, heavenly love, needing a second chance, you’ll never walk alone, mixed feelings

#hunting-songs: headcanon #hunting-songs #eh...why not

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wonderfultourslaos · 4 months ago

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Skyward Melodies: Harmony Above Vang Vieng

Embark on a Melodic Journey Above the Clouds

Join Wonderful Tours Laos for a unique adventure that blends the serene melodies of nature with the awe-inspiring landscapes of Vang Vieng. Our hot air balloon rides provide a symphony of visual and emotional experiences that elevate your senses to new heights. Here’s what makes each flight a harmonious blend of tranquility and excitement.

Prelude to Flight: A Dawn Awakening

Your experience begins at dawn, with the soft murmur of the surrounding environment as your backdrop. Arrive at our launch site just as the sky begins to lighten, where the balloons are meticulously prepared for the day’s journey. Witnessing the balloons inflate against the breaking day is like watching an orchestra tune its instruments—an anticipation of the beautiful performance to come.

Ascending to the Heavens: The Lift-off

As the balloon fills and rises, you step into the basket, ready for the upward melody to begin. The initial ascent is smooth, a gentle lift that syncs with the slow brightening of the sky. This moment feels timeless, suspended between the waking world below and the vast open sky above. The higher you climb, the more expansive the view becomes, offering a panoramic spectacle of Vang Vieng’s valleys, rivers, and rugged terrains.

The Flight: A Visual Concerto

Above Vang Vieng, the landscape arranges itself into a visual concerto. Each element—the winding rivers, the lush forests, the scattered villages—plays its part in the harmony of sights. The flight becomes a peaceful interlude, where the only sounds are the occasional bursts of the burners and the soft whispers of the wind. Your pilot, akin to a conductor, guides the balloon over nature’s artwork, ensuring you don’t miss a single note of the stunning scenery below.

Interactive Interlude: Engaging with the Skies

During your serene journey, engage in a dialogue with your pilot about the art of ballooning and the natural orchestra below. This interaction adds a layer of depth to your experience, enriching your understanding of both the technical and environmental aspects of the adventure.

Descent: The Closing Chords

As all good melodies eventually draw to a close, so must your time in the sky. The descent is as gentle as the ascent, a smooth lowering back to the terra firma. Touching down, the reality of land welcomes you back, but the echo of the skies lingers on.

Coda: A Toast to the Skies

Celebrate the conclusion of your aerial symphony with a traditional champagne toast, a nod to the ballooning rituals of old. This post-flight celebration allows you to reflect on the journey, share experiences with fellow adventurers, and cement the memories of your skyward escape.

Encore: Extend Your Adventure

Inspired by the heights? Wonderful Tours Laos offers more than just balloon rides. Delve deeper into the wonders of Vang Vieng with our tailored tours that explore hidden caves, rushing rivers, and cultural landmarks. Each adventure harmonizes with the next, creating a full suite of experiences that resonate with the beauty of Laos.

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Wonderful Tours Laos – Elevate your senses, elevate your spirit.

#hot air ballon

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roselynia · 5 months ago

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💭🎻🎮🎶

THANK YOU, ROU!!! AAAAA- I'm sorry this took so long to respond to. I really had to think. :') AND IT TURNED OUT SO LONG.

I'll do these questions for Sylas, Lukas, Elvina, Felix, Kaen, and Hana bc they're the main group of my OCs. (I would also choose Theo and Seb, but I always choose them for other things. :') ) I'll color-code them so it makes it easier to read.

💭 - THOUGHT BALLOON — what is your oc's MBTI, enneagram, and/or other personality aspects (if known/interested in)?

Sylas: MBTI: ENTP-A | Enneagram: Type 3w2

Lukas: MBTI: ENFJ-A | Enneagram: Type 2w3

Elvina: MBTI: INFJ-T | Enneagram: Type 2w1

Felix: MBTI: ISTJ-A | Enneagram: Type 6w5

Kaen: MBTI: ISFJ-T | Enneagram: Type 6w7

Hana: MBTI: ENFP-T | Enneagram: Type 1w2

🎻- VIOLIN — does your oc play any instruments? what is their skill level (beginner/intermediate/advanced/virtuoso/etc)?

Sylas: Plays the piano and the harp (virtuoso). He has trained since childhood and is a natural musical prodigy.

Lukas: Plays the violin and is quite skilled (advanced). He started it to complement (and challenge) his brother, but he genuinely enjoys it. He also has basic piano skills.

Elvina: Doesn't play an instrument consistently but knows basic piano skills (beginner). She was taught as a child but never pursued it seriously. She is a very talented vocalist, however.

Felix: Plays the cello (intermediate). It's a quiet, soothing activity for him, and he loves the melancholic tones it can create.

Kaen: Tried playing the guitar once but gave up because it didn't hold his attention. He’s not musically inclined.

Hana: Plays the flute (intermediate). She loves the light, airy tones.

🎮- VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER — what are three of your oc's favorite hobbies?

Sylas: Dueling, Playing/Composing Music, 4D Chess

Lukas: Flirting/Socializing, Cooking, Sparring, Dancing

Elvina: Writing (Poetry, Songs), Stargazing, Dancing, Reading (Myths, Legends)

Felix: Training/Working out, Sketching/Drawing, Reading

Kaen: Dueling, Hiking, Training Magic

Hana: Gardening, Swimming, Baking

🎶- MUSICAL NOTES — what type of music does your oc like? do they listen to music very often?

Sylas: Loves classical and instrumental pieces. He gravitates toward intricate compositions that challenge the ear, such as symphonies or concertos. | Listens to Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Debussy, and darker tones like Wagner. He would also enjoy modern cinematic scores by Hans Zimmer or Two Steps From Hell. | Often listens to music. Music is his background noise while studying, practicing, or reflecting.

Lukas: Loves trashy, catchy pop. The kind of music that’s fun, upbeat, and unapologetically cheesy—the kind of music you’d hear blasting from car speakers at a stoplight when you're coming home after a long day. | Listens to artists like Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Britney Spears, Charli XCX, Bruno Mars, Kesha. | He listens to music often. Music is his guilty pleasure, especially while cooking or lounging around. He’s the kind of guy who shamelessly sings into a spatula.

Elvina: Loves upbeat or harmonious pop songs that are easy to sing along to. She is drawn to music that highlights vocal talent and creativity. | Listens to Pentatonix, Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5, and cover artists like Jayn or Smooth McGroove. She’d also enjoy game soundtracks like “NieR: Automata” or “Kingdom Hearts.” | She listens often, especially while writing or relaxing. Singing along is her favorite way to unwind, whether it’s alone or with close friends. (Picture her and Lukas obnoxiously singing along to Espresso while Felix wonders why they're his best friends)

Felix: Loves dark, heavy, and emotional music. He enjoys melodic death metal, viking metal, and the occasional acoustic song. | Listens to Æther Realm, Insomnium, Amorphis, and Wintersun. He also appreciates the occasional dark, orchestral track or acoustic covers of metal songs. | Doesn't listen to music too often of his own accord, at least not as much as his two best friends.

Kaen: Loves high-energy music that fuels his adrenaline. He’s drawn to rock, punk, and fast-paced electronic tracks that keep him moving. | Listens to Fall Out Boy, AWOLNATION, Panic! at the Disco, Daft Punk, or even some EDM artists like Martin Garrix or Zedd. | Mostly listens to music when trying to hype himself up, like when practicing or training. The difference between his and Sylas's music taste is astounding.

Hana: Loves things like lo-fi beats, instrumental pieces, or traditional music; anything that makes her feel connected to the world around her. | Listens to artists like Joe Hisaishi, Nujabes, Ryuichi Sakamoto, ENRA, Bon Iver. Also listens to City Girl, Lofi Girl playlists, khai dreams. Is obsessed with Studio Ghibli soundtracks. | Listens mostly when studying or gardening. She probably listens to music the least out of everyone on this list.

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questions woul be fun to ask thang :3 9, 17, 24, 31, 32

9. tell a story about your childhood

Oh god that'd require me to WAIT NO NEVERMIND I GOT ONE So I don't remember this myself, only ever hear it told from my parents, but at one point when I was a lil kid my family was at some relative's wedding, and as the priest was preaching something or other I said 'that's not true at all, man!' and then later went around shaking people's hands and basically introducing myself as Satan. Apparently I knew very well from very early on what I thought of the whole religion/christianity/church thing

17. name 3 things that make you happy

Too many things! So much! All things water and ocean related, but particularly tall ships Hearing a really good show of Sibelius' violin concerto, ideally with Hillary Hahn as the solist (God seeing that live would be the dream) People! So many people!

24. what’s one thing you’re proud of yourself for?

I started figuring out how to hand whistle a whie back! It's been tricky and I can't yet play any actual tunes, but I can do decent mimics of owls pigeons and sometimes cuckoos

31. are you messy or organised?

Oh I'm REALLY messy, it's bad xP but I'm working on it!

32. how many tabs do you have open right now?

I wanna say less than you? but it balloons every now and then, and I can't actually check how many I have in total because my desktop is currently out of use because this fucking house is an electrical goddamn NIGHTMARE- I'm good On this laptop I'm at 98 On my phone I seem be at an even 60 ......Both of those feel wrong, surely it's not that many??????

THANKS MEGANEURA ILU

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trixie-and-ames · 1 year ago

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Balloon Concerto print by Federico Picci. Beautiful image! Maybe should cover my ceilings with pink balloons just for fun.

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heart-specialist-top10 · 2 years ago

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