//------------------------------// // A Message In The Sky // Story: Aria and Sonata Have a Prank War // by Glitch Hooves //------------------------------// Date: 8/23/2010 Four years, one month, and one day till 'Endgame' Warm sand between your toes, the clear bright blue skies, the crystal blue water that crashes with white foam. The beach was a truly wondrous sight. So clear you can even see tiny schools of fish swim in the water. A day to truly relax. The beach was fully pact, and in a small reserved corner, were only two sirens. both wearing appropriately colored bikinis. Adagio, and Aria. Sonata had said she wasn't feeling so well, so she vouched she stay back in the Dazzling's hotel room. Aria had managed to... 'Procured' a metal detector from an old, elderly couple and was now wandering the sands while listening in on the signals. Adagio was simply laying down on her stomach, exposing herself to the warm sun, and giving a good view to anyone who walked by. Aria had just given up on the whole "Metal Detector" shtick after a half hour of nothing. "Stupid piece of junk," she muttered, before throwing the device into the ocean. Watching as it sank, and settled into the sand below. Walking back and taking a seat on her own towel, she stared forward at the water. Bored. "You're not going for a swim?" Adagio asked. "And get a rash when sand gets in my crotch? No thanks," she said. In truth, it was a bit more than that. She felt as if she didn't belong here anymore, well that was pretty obvious, but more rather. She didn't belong home anymore. Knowing that back then, they ruled the ocean waters, exploring its many beauty's and terror's. The coral reefs and the deepest trenches. It felt wrong to enter the water now. Like walking in someones home wearing the owner's skin. Just didn't feel like you belonged. She doesn't go into the water because she hates the beach, but rather... in respect to who she once was. She didn't want to try where she already succeeded before, it made her feel pathetic. Just then, her phone started to vibrate, she had it strapped it to her thigh using one of the straps on her bikini. Pulling it off, she checked the number. Unknown caller She declined the call, dismissing it as a wrong number, and set it back in its place when it started to vibrate once more. Different number, but still completely random. Doing the same, she declined, only this time there wasn't even a pause as the next call came in. A little freaked out, she did the same, only to get the same result. "What the hell?" she muttered. Adagio flipped onto her back and gave a look that said. 'What are you on about this time?' "You seeing anyone?" she asked with a sly smile. "Wha-! No! What the hell is going on with this thing?" she said. "Probably busted." "Its a... mystery?" Adagio's voice dragged off, her gaze seemed locked at the sky, her face then turned into a shocked smile. "I think you may want to look up." "What are you staring... oh my god..." Aria had focused her attention to the clear blue skies. Her eyes widening at the sudden realization. In the sky, wasn't a bird, nor Superman, but rather a small plane. Attached behind was a banner that flapped in the wind, its message wide open for the world to see. 'My name's Aria. I'm lonely. Call me:' And listed right there was her phone number, exposed. Adagio had broken into fits of laughter and was very much rolling around, laughing her ass off. Aria could taste pennies as she stared at the banner. It continued to fly by, displaying its message all across the beach that held perhaps thousands of humans. Her mind was shell shocked. 'How did she do this,' she wondered. She then realized her hand was moving to answer one of these random calls, almost as if on instinct. "Hello?" she asked. "The beach is no place to be lonely," a rasp and husky sounding voice said from the other line. It sounded as if it were demanding gratification. Aria felt as if she were going to vomit. Adagio had managed to calm down long enough to speak properly. "Awwwww, isn't that sweet? Sonata really cares about you, she wants you to make some friends. Isn't that sweet of her?" she said before tumbling into even more laughter. Aria couldn't hear her anymore, she felt a strange feeling in her right hand as it became numb. The only sounds she could hear were that of crashing waves, and mocking seagulls. She could feel eyes on her as the beach goers realized she was the girl who's name was written in the sky. Flattering to some, terrifying to her. She could only thing of one thing as her senses returned. 'Get Sonata!' Meanwhile, on a nearby balcony, a certain blue skinned siren was watching her plan unfold, her arms crossed behind her back, and a devious smile as she watched the banner fly through the sky.