Posted by Civilian Michael ‘Big Mike’ McKenzie (Clan McKenzie Chief) in New Clan New Beginnings

Posted by Civilian Revna Freya McKenzie (Resident) in New Clan New Beginnings

Posted by Civilian Michael ‘Big Mike’ McKenzie (Clan McKenzie Chief) in New Clan New Beginnings
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As they sat in the living room of the yacht, Mike strummed his guitar as one of the crew drummed softly on a hide drum from her homeworld. It added a deep vibrato to the music of the guitar, and Mike grinned as they jammed. “Yeah… nice.” he said as his fingers danced across the strings. “Ok, ok… let’s see how you do here.” and he changed tempo and was suddenly playing faster and with aggressive music. The drummer began to improvise a little,and soon they were creating a fairly decent improve song.

Mike

Revna had the door open so she could listen. While Mike played, she unpacked and put things away. She hung up clothes, sorted personal items, found those bath salts Mike really liked the scent of. She found all that princess crap and cleaned and polished it - she would need it later. She sorted the medical kit and hypos, and put the one for her lungs near the bed. She put all Mike’s things away too, and slid the now empty bags and crates into the closet. Then she sat, in the middle of the bed and enjoyed the luxury of just listening to him play and have fun with it.

Revna

There was a pause in the music and soon the heavy thud of footsteps was heard and the door to the bedroom was filled with Mike. He looked at her and smiled. “So when you gonna sing? Me and the chef there want to hear ya. She said something about seein’ a vid with us in it? Huh… sounds… familair somehow.”

Mike

Revna looked at him and shook her head, already turning red. That thing was going to follow and haunt her for the rest of her life. “Oh no. No no no. That was a one time thing.” She laughed scooting off the bed. “I sing for you and family. And the entire clan when my husband dare, well tricks, me into it.” She waved past him. “Besides I don’t create, I just do ‘covers.’ What would I sing?”

Revna

“Whatever you want. You pick, we play. C’mon.” and he took her hand and dragged her off the bed and up the stairs. He took a seat and picked up Lilly, and the drummer set the drum in her lap and chuckled. “Oh, this has gotta be the best trip we’ve made yet.” she said and laughed.

Mike

Revna glared at his back the whole way up the stairs. Mike was the performer, not her. Yes Revna was a diplomat, but that didn’t usually entail more than a small group of people and never singing. Music was like breath for her though, and Mike knew that.

By the time they reached the top of the stairs, her smile was in place and as she sat she shared a laugh with the drummer. But what to sing? She had a couple songs in mind, but choose an easier song that was a bit slower. She could breathe, she knew that, but she could take her time.

The song usually was accompanied by a piano, but she was sure Mike could make it work with his guitar. “Better Place.” She turned a bit sideways on the couch so she was watching Mike - served him right making her do this, and took a couple deep breaths as the music started.

I’ll tell the world, I’ll sing a song
It’s a better place since you came along
Since you came along
Your touch is sunlight through the trees
Your kisses are the ocean breeze
Everything’s alright when you’re with me
And ahh, you’re my favorite thing
Ahh, all the love that you bring
Well, it feels like I’ve opened my eyes again
And the colors are golden and bright again
There’s a song in my heart, I feel like I belong
It’s a better place since you came along
It’s a better place since you came along
I see the whole world in your eyes
It’s like I’ve known you all my life
We just feel so right
So I pour my heart into your hands
It’s like you really understand
You love the way I am
And ahh, you’re my favorite thing
Ahh, all the happiness you bring
Well, it feels like I’ve opened my eyes again
And the colors are golden and bright again
And the sun paints the skies and the wind sings our song
It’s a better place since you came along
It’s a better place since you came along
Now I’m alright
Now I’m alright
Everything’s alright
‘Cause it feels like I’ve opened my eyes again
And the colors are golden and bright again
There’s a song in my heart, I feel like I belong
It’s a better place since you came along
It’s a better place since you came along

Revna (special thanks to Rachel Platten. Better Place https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=pvI9PuGorwI&feature=share )

Mike smiled as she sang and he played softly to follow her voice as the drum kept a gentle, low rhythm. When she finished, there was clapping from the door ouf to the aft deck and the door to the bridge, both of which stood open and crew members had been listening. Kris smiled and said “That. Was. AWESOME!”

Mike

Revna blushed, her head ducking slightly, an audience, how…lovely. She stared at Mike a long moment before she turned toward the captain. “Thank you, but really Mike is a much better sing…”

She was cut off by one of the engineers, Joreth, “Sing another!” Which brought rounds of encouragement which included references to a certain vid. Revna turned to Mike with a look that told him he was going to pay for this later. “How about Téir Abhaile Riú?”

Revna enjoyed these types of songs, they carried a little old and new to them. She didn’t consider it, but they really brought out the richness in her voice. This song though she thought the crew would enjoy.

Look how the light of the town
The lights of the town are shining now
Tonight I’ll be dancing around
I’m off on the road to Galway now
Look how she’s off on the town
She’s off on a search for sailors though
There’s fine fellas here to be found
She’s never been one to stay at home

Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú Mhearai
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
Do Mhargadh de - do mhargadh déanta

Revna (With Special thanks to Celtic Woman https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlq694r6OmA&feature=share )