So, Livi introduced me to an idea that Maggie gave her, so I though I'd try it. I set my media player on Shuffle and let her rip. I wrote each story in the time it took for the song to play. These dribbles and drabbles were inspired by the songs that are listed with them. The order goes: Song, Artist, Album.
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The ship rose upon it pillar of flame, reaching for the stars. The exultant populace watched in awe as the culmination of their dreams drew a pright line of fire in the sky. The Mammus Project had paid off. Man had reached the stars.
Aboard the ship, all was going smoothly as the ship, Bacchus, reached and surpassed the upper atmosphere, climbing into Earth Orbit. There they would stay, running tests and making observations, until they got the all-clear to head for Mars. The astronauts were driven, determined people. They would be the first humans to set foot on Mars, and they would do their species proud. It was a good day to be alive.
-Ride the Worm, Frank Klepacki, Emperor: Battle For Dune Soundtrack
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Traveling the world in search of adventure was simply amazing. He hadn't found any adventure yet, but he was sure it was just around the corner. His best friend was along to record all that occured. He had a sword at his side. He just needed something to swing it at.
"Ahah!" shouted Ardel, and spurred his horse towards a small Field Dragon. "Avaunt, foul foe! Feel the taste of cold steel!" Unfortunately for him, Field Dragons are a domesticated species, and the owner took exception to his valuable property being threatened. "Bugger off, you twit!" the ruddy farmer shouted.
-Skalds and Shadows, Blind Guardian, A Twist in the Myth
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The capitol city was simply amazing. It had a stately elegance to it that few other cities in the world could match. The center of the Empire was here. Tourists flocked to it, and foreign invasions balked at it.
Bach: Goldberg Variations Bwv 988 - Aria Da Capo, The Best of Bach
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The ring of dancers swooped and spun, as fireworks burst overhead. The festival of Hylop had begun, and the villagers celebrated. In other parts of the country, armies were massing, for the passing of the King was near, and with no clear successor, any noble with delusions of grandeur wanted the crown. All that stood in their way was the Imperial Legion, the Emperor's crack bodyguards.
-No Education, Apocalyptica, Reflections
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It was exhilarating to feel the wind blowing through his hair and watch it kick up spray as the lean sloop raced out of the bay on a port tack, The raid had been successful, and they had made off with heaps of Spanish Gold. Piracy doesn't always pay, but this time it had, and big. He and his crew would be sitting pretty for months now. He might even go into retirement.
-Wolves of the Sea, Pirates of the Sea, Eurovision 2008
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