15208/Soundcheck: Lux.

Soundcheck: Lux.
Date of Scene:	13 June 2023
Location:	Club Lux, Melville
Synopsis:	A successful sound check, including the sounds that shouldn't be there.
Cast of Characters:	Sinister, Lucifer, Phantasm (Drago)

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Sinister has posed:
It's after hours in the club. This, with Lux, tends to mean it's the ridiculous wee'ns or early in the morning when janitors are cleaning and the sous chefs are prepping the food for the night. This is when deliveries get made, but it's also when the club is empty enough that pre-gig soundchecks can occur, testing the balances, the lighting, etcetera.

And when gig workers are tuning equipment to make sure it's all a-ok, the bar is open, and a basket of butterfried calamari has an open invitation to nibble on it. Sinister looks like he's a million miles away, but he's listening with an ear cocked for the happenstance that he might just be needed for something technical. It's a little fascinating watching the automatic slow-reach for a bit of panfried and lightly breaded mollusc, occasionally he even has to grope for it.

Lucifer has posed:
"...So I think that things will go smoothly over all. I still need to check with the city and make sure that there's enough depth to go as far down as I want.." Lucifer was talking? Perhaps not where Sinister is concerned as he has that million mile away look. "Nathaniel? Hey." He waves a hand in front of Nathaniel's face as if to try and gain his attention for a moment while also grabbing a piece of calamari to nibble on.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Most would assume sound checks are kept to the wee hours just before the show starts. In a lot of cases, they might be right. But for the level of funds being offered along with the general relation of the one paying to the musician, this is not most cases.

Taking advantage of the slow of Monday evenings, this was an ideal time to get some initial readings and form a game plan. While crew members walk about making their notes, there are a pair of men wandering about observing. Both are figures that the couple are familiar with, the shorter brown haired one quite a bit. The taller and older looking blond- well partly so.

Currently Nick and Wade have made their way over to where the piano is situated. Discussing things that are meant for just their ears but based from the glances up to the ceiling area and the gestures to where the over hanging lights end, it doesn't take much to tell that it is simply shop talk.

Sinister has posed:
"Hmm? I was listening. I swear..." Sinister blinks a couple of times, gives a wince at something or other that seems perhaps to be noise related and looks at the fact there's a dent in the calamari, where he's been repeatedly lifting from the same spot. "Dig. Wait. Oh! Yes, the city probably needs to leat you know if you need to reinforce foundations."

He studies Nick and Wade for a few moments, gaze drawn up to the lights. "Can you hear interference? I can hear... something. I think... maybe..." he trails off, stares a few more moments, then looks square at Lucifer. "I'm off with the fairies, aren't I? Sound checks are doing strange things to my senses."

Lucifer has posed:
"No. No I don't hear interference...but then...I don't hear much of anything aside from the work they're doing." Lucifer says this and then raises a brow. "Hey Tony!" He calls out. "Can you dim the house lights a bit? Enough for them to keep working but I think we need it a little less bright in here at the moment." That much more before his gaze shifts to Nick and Wade talking shop and then his attention is back to Nathaniel.

"Are you okay? You were looking like you were off in a daze, out in a different world. And I know people like that but normally there are drugs they take for that sort of thing." He smirks, eats calamari and then watches as the lights lower just a bit, and the upper bar lights dim a LOT. "Thank you!"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
As Lucifer brings up his voice asking for the lights to be dimmed, Wade and Nick glance over. Another glance is cast up to the lights before Nick looks back to the couple, lifting up a hand to give a thumbs up. Feeling a tap at his back, Nick turns to look to Wade before glancing over to the stage and heading to the steps to get to the stage proper. Wade lingers a bit to pull out a phone, extracting a stylus to write notes down.

Atop the stage, Nick studies the area in the general area of the stage, making note of the various materials in the area, making note of where the sound's going to automatically get soaked in and where it would bounce if for any reason there aren't people in the area. A foot lifts, lightly tapping the stage to give a slight thumping sound. Eyes close as he taps his foot again, focusing on the sound.

Sinister has posed:
Sinister's features wince again, as lights are shifted about. "I honestly don't really know, it's a little like I'm sure I've left the stove on somewhere, but I can't for the life of me remember where. Ahh, that's better though, I think there's potentially a short somewhere, or one of the array is needing to be ..." he traces eyes along the ceiling again, from dakr to light by the stage. "...changed."

Staring at the foot drumming, the accoustics seem to help him focus again. "You think they'll sound good in here? Small stage versus big stage, I'm sure there's considerable differences." He muses that, looking up at the lights once again. "Some things aren't talking to one another..." the observation is made with a look about, at things invisible.

Lucifer has posed:
"So, we need to get an electrician in so we can make sure all of that is taken care of..." Lucifer says this while glancing at Sinister. "I assume you can sort of hear that because of your telekenetic abilities or the telekenesis... or something. But if you're actually hearing it that means it's a problem..." He says this much and then holds up a finger, wipes his hands on his jeans and heads over towards where Nick and Wade are standing.

"How's everything looking and sounding? We might need to get a couple people in to check the electricity and such... so it's a good thing we're checking on things now. It gives me time to get this ready for whenever you decide your first friday performance to be."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Wade doesn't folow after Nick and instead starts to idly wander a bit further to the dance floor.

Thump thump.

...

Thump thump.

To the center of the dance floor, the manager, studio, and label owner stops, turning to face the stage. Once Nick's eyes open, he lifts up the stylus holding hand and gestures down to the spot he's standing in. There's a quiet exchange of nods before Wade treks back towards the stage.

Nick studies the spot indicated and then glances to the rest of the club. Once Wade, and afterwards Lucifer comes up. Nick gives a slight smile. "I'm thinking the list Leg 2 and Leg 4."

Wade shares in the smile before taking stylus to phone. "Good. We were able to get most of the group back. As for the gap. Will says London's free for the next few and he's getting bored."

Nick's smile strengthens, "If we're getting London, then whatever Fridays work for him."

Sinister has posed:
"Electrician... hmmm, yes...." Standing up, Sinister approaches the nearest wall and touches the pillar, tracing the surface of it and slowly looking up and along to the ceiling again, fixture to fixture, mic to mic, camera to special effects node. This is probably one of the first times either individual here has seen him do this, because normally it's so intuitive on his account that it seems negligent. He approaches the stage, not really watching the crew, or Nick, or Wade either... as his attention shifts from the ceiling to the wall, then along it parallel to the floor. Eventually, after looking at two specific spots, he points at the latter. "Bad wiring," he informs. "And the smart system that's installed is getting feedback in that particular circuit, which is causing me to be all kinds of weird, I suppose."

Lucifer has posed:
Lucifer turns and looks to Sinister as he's approached the stage lending himself to listen to the wiring. "Okay. I'm now going to ask the stupid question. Can you fix it or do I need to hire an electrician?" This as he moves to climb onto the stage, turning and looking out to where the crowd woul be. Dance floor just at the foot of the stage would serve as floor seats. "I think we'll need a safe place to store the piano. Just in case..." He mentions off hand to nobody while stepping around once more. "Lighting looks good....sounds seems okay....and they.." He motions to Wade and Nick, "seem to have all their ducks in a row. So. Wiring. Where can we be on that?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Giving a nod, Wade glances to Nick, "I'll be back. Going to make some calls to narrow things down." With Wade declaring what he's doing, the taller of the two musicians steps away, moving away from the smattering of workers making their way around.

Nick's general contribution to Monday's efforts done with, he turns towards Lucifer and Sinister in time to watch Sinister point out a general area where bad wiring exists. "So you heard the hum too?"

Sinister has posed:
"Yes," nodding to Lucifer, Sinister tilts his head a fraction, then simply walks to the spot and places his hand there, moving it around as if palpatinng for the bad harmonics, which is ridiculous. He looks along the area, as if that were a sick animal or a patient that needed a particularly hard staring at, then? He closes his eyes, moves fingers about slowly in the spot and after about a minute and a half of this, whilst Wade and Nick finish up whatever -they're- needing to, the 'hum' fades away.

"It's extremely distracting when there's angry electricity. That should be fine now. Occasionally, it's just a matter of talking sternly to it."

Because EVERYONE does that. Except when most people cuss or plead with their gadgets, nothing at all happens. Inanimate objects are fun like that.

"It ought to be good for a while, but could do with your in house handyman ordering a new relay. It's the relay that's having coniptions."

Lucifer has posed:
Lucifer pulls out his cellphone to go through his contact lists and then nods. "Relay. Right. I'll have them come out and take a look, but I would appreciate you being here with them so they actually fix the part that's broke." Saying this to Sinister before glancing over towards Nick. "He heard the hum. I did not. I don't hear electricity. My senses are attuned to...other things...of course." A grin then as he walks over towards Nick and then looks around once more. "So, everything looking like it will work out? Do I need to move the piano you think? Should probably move it regardless. Never can trust a drunken fan..."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
As Sinister assures Nick that the electricity will behave for a bit, the musician lifts a brow. "...Really. Is there anything you can't do?" There's no real accusation to the tone as the question is posed, seeming lending credence to this being a valid question.

As Lucifer mentions not hearing the hum he nods. "Ah. I just noticed because it kind of had the same type of pitch as lights from a school gym. It's not really noticeable when the place is crowded and there's noise going all around but, in a quiet room, you can tell if you're positioned near it."

Nick glances to the piano in consideration, "Yeah I think we got a good setup here. As for the piano, considering how some concerts go, yeah. I could see someone getting slammed into that by accident."

Sinister has posed:
"What an odd question," Sinister murmurs at the inquiry, blinking once. "There's plenty. I can't play a musical instrument better than the chopsticks for one and there was an incident with bagpipes. I refuse to go into that." He nods though to Lucifer. "Of course. I've wired up the penthouse, I had assumed that the in-house had taken care of down here, but it seems not to my standards. It will take me a while, but I'd be happy to have everything talking to everything else rather better than it previously had. A smart building should be like a concert orchestra, with yourself being the conductor. Not a marching band going to thier own mis-steps and teenaged arguments."

Apparently, it also made him musically metaphorical, but at least that's done now.

"Machinery is actually fairly easy, because it follows rules, you see. Comprehend the moving parts, the flow and..." he pauses, stops and clears his throat. "I do beg your pardon. I think that hum caused more static interference than I'd like."

Lucifer has posed:
"It wasn't a question. More of a statement. And if we get the parts and you can fix it better, then why not do that? I'll save the money on labor costs." Lucifer says this while looking over to Sinister with a smirk. "Hell if you can make it better as well, why not? I'd invest in you fixing it over some other person." That much more and then he looks to the piano.

"Hmm. Where to store it...I suppose we can take it down into the basement for now... since it's only for the week. Bring it back for next week. Then take it down for the week after." Course by then he might just have a whole room added for piano storage. One never knows.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Well, maybe a bit of a question." Nick admits despite Lucifer assuming it to be just a statement. The musician looks to the piano. "Well...Could add some of the piano-centric pieces to the set list to justify it being on the stage directly. If you don't mind me playing on it."

Sinister has posed:
Sinister inclines his head to Lucifer's statement and gives the piano a good deal of consideration. "You know, temporary phasing would be useful, when it comes to manoevering large and unwieldy objects. I have something that works for that."

Wait, what?

Might have been a very valid question on the part of Nick.

Lucifer has posed:
"Oh I don't mind other people playing this one..." Lucifer motions to it. "The one upstairs a little more so...and if anyone but Sinister otherwise touches the one in my office, I will cut off hands. End of." He says this with a shit eating grin so it might be hard to tell if he's joking or not. At least about cutting off hands.

"So if you want it on the stage to play, it's all yours. I surely don't mind." Then he glances to Sinister. "So tomorrow we go shopping for things you need to fix the electric or do you have things in your own collection to use?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Piano in the office, off-limits. Got it." Nick sums up while glancing back to the club piano and then looking to the stairs. Yeah, he could move it with a basic applica-

And then SInister's bringing up temporary phasing and having something for that. "Alright, so, piano to go on the stage. I assume the moving of it will be after the crew leaves the club though."

Nick looks back over to Lucifer, "Oh, by the way, is there a particular song I do that you'd like to be guaranteed on the set list?"

Sinister has posed:
Now that's a good question. Looking at Lucifer, Nathaniel looks incredibly attentive. And then? Thoughtful. "Do you -do- covers?" the question is simple, but direct.

Lucifer has posed:
"Just make sure you mark where on the stage you want it to be..." Lucifer says this much and then glances between Nick and Nathaniel. "Not the one that turned me all glowy... I mean... honestly just play what you feel like playing. So I suppose the answer is no. Right now I don't really have one that's a you must play this or else...type of tune..."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Lucifer, gets a nod. "Ok, good news is Lucia's Light is not exactly set list material to begin with so you're safe there."

Hearing Sinister's question Nick cracks a smile to it, looking over to Sinister, "I can." He better be ok with playing other's people's music. The session work under the other name would be a lot harder if he wasn't. "Were you thinking of a special song?"

Sinister has posed:
"Just one. Sympathy for the Devil." Sinister replies with a grin, "It seems appropriate for an opener in a place owned by Morningstar." He winks at Lucifer. "Otherwise, my repetoire of songs I have a soft spot for are a little... dated. But some, I suppose, never go out of style."

He muses for a good long while, then with a tap of his lip, asks: "...Imagine Dragons. Demons."

Lucifer has posed:
"Mmn, maybe Skillet's Monster if you have that in your back pocket as well..." Lucifer says this much before giving a chuckle at the idea that Lucia's Light doesn't make for a set song. That's likely a good thing.

Either way he then motions towards Nick and the stage. "Go stand where you want the piano to be?" Asking it that way this time, because he can move the piano tonight if Nick does this.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick chuckles, "Oh yes, we're familiar with both of those. That shouldn't be a problem at all." The pairing of Sympathy for the Devil with something from a well known Christian Rock Metal band does have a nice bit of contrast. "Either of them."

Getting the prompt to mark off where the piano should go, Nick nods, shifting back to the steps. Staring to the floor, he glances up a few times to look to the club in general, judging different areas before finding a spot not near the edge of the stage but not to the far back. "I think here will do..."

Sinister has posed:
"Exemplary. I shall look forward to hearing them," and this, Nathaniel will not interfere with, merely watching as expertise goes into motion. It is something that he can truly appreciate for what it is, being a fan and fond of that very trait. One of the barstaff /does/ bring a tray of drinks over though, of the usual poisons.

Lucifer has posed:
And of course because he is Lucifer, and this is his club, he will go about setting the piano to floating. He has a little bit of telekenesis power, as he can make things float and move with him, and in little time the piano is set down near where Nick is standing. "About there or do you need me to move it a bit?" His club, after hours, no one around is going to bat an eyelash that things just moved on their own. They know better than to question their boss.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick steps back to clear the path for the piano. To the prompting for more feedback, he makes a slight twisting motion with his hands, seemingly rotating an unseen wheel on a teacup ride. "We just need it set to where the audience can see the person playing but to where the guitarists can still walk in front or behind it. Off center so as not to block the drummer."

He gives a momentary halting motion to the server holding his beer near the base of the steps. A full glass of beer and nice musical equipment doesn't mix well. "In a moment please." He offers to the server

Sinister has posed:
A little flicker of fingers and a transparent set of people assume the positions on the stage. "Move them, Nick. Just direct with your mind, I will know... and then we can get this just right." Because that's how we roll here.

"And then, I don't know about you, but I plan on seeing how drunk I can actually get. The interference played havoc with my thought process."

Lucifer has posed:
Lucifer eyes Sinister. He was just fine moving it on his own, but perhaps letting him finish out the job is a good thing. Besides, he needs to go get the copius amounts of drink ready if Sinister is going to go fishing for that drunken feeling. "If you're going to get drunk, we should go upstairs. Nick, the bouncer can lock up behind you when you leave. Stay as long as you like though, they get paid by the hour." And then he's walking to the elevator and waiting on a Sinister, cause sometimes Lucifer just wants to walk in traditional means.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick glances over to Sinister as he provides the instructions. There's no protest to the suggestion but instead a general acceptance that it's just how it's going to be. Briefly stirring memories of doing something similar with the lab sketch given to Strange although in that case it was a 3D rendering and he was floating in it.

The hand rotates and shifts back. As he does that, so does the piano. Another resting motion is made and the piano stops moving.

Perfect.

Heading down the steps, he takes the offered beer. "Thank you." He replies to the server.

The glass lifts in a general toasting manner to the departing couple. "Have a great evening."