Eric steps fully back into the rehearsal space and settles his bag against the wall. Chelsea remains near the doorway as everyone reluctantly resets around the damaged monitor.
Keiji Shinoda
All right. From the top. Watch the count, and stay with the arrangement.
Keiji counts them in. Mu-shi’s sticks click, the bassist joins on bass, and Yuki brings in the first synth phrase while Eric waits for his entrance.
The first mistake arrives almost immediately: the bassist’s note lands late. Keiji lifts one hand, and the playing stops before his frustration can become another interruption.
Keiji Shinoda
Break. The entrance drifted, and I stopped us so we can reset the count. That is the reason, not a verdict on anyone playing.
Mu-shi watches Keiji without lowering his stare. The bassist keeps both hands on his bass, while Yuki waits beside the keyboard, measuring the quiet.
Eric Greyman
That sounded like an explanation. Keep it that way, and I’m ready to try again.
✓ Quest Accepted
Complete a controlled rehearsal
“I ask everyone to reset the count and take the next run cleanly.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Diplomacy, rolled +1)
Sazabi's Cheetah
Everyone, reset the count and take the next run cleanly.
The request lands without force, but the room accepts its shape. Mu-shi raises his sticks, the bassist adjusts his grip, and Yuki’s fingers return to the keys.
Keiji Shinoda
Reset. I’ll count it cleanly. No commentary until we finish the run.
Keiji taps four steady counts into the silence. This time, nobody rushes to fill it; Eric watches for his entrance, and the band locks onto the same starting point.
Eric Greyman
That’s better. I’m in.
The next run begins. Mu-shi’s rhythm steadies the room, the bassist’s bass arrives on time, and Yuki’s synth phrase threads cleanly beneath Eric’s voice.
Keiji keeps his hand lowered and lets the song continue. For the first time since the argument, the rehearsal space sounds like a band instead of a dispute.
Quest Complete
Complete a controlled rehearsal