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[somethingspecial]

Good afternoon, Adstringendum!

[Rachel is outside today, wearing a red shirt and a blue skirt, with white leggings and blue shoes. To the majority of Adstringendum, it appears that she's just wearing what she always wears, but to those that are hip to Rachel's tremendous amount of jive, she's rather... patriotic today.

She adjusts the PCD quickly before nodding firmly to herself.]

I do believe that should do it... well! For those of you that are American, today is Independence Day! And while the majority of you are not even from ... well, Earth or anything resembling it, I thought it would be appropriate for those to celebrate it accordingly. And back home, when I celebrate it, my dads take me to the parade, in which I sing the National Anthem, and we celebrate by eating Tofutti and vegan dogs -- but that is entirely besides the point.

[DEEP BREATH.]

The point is that I would like, very much, to sing it for you, so you may enjoy it for the beautiful song that it is, and so we can all share something of an Independence Day -- even if you aren't from America or Earth or the universe that I reside in.

[aka she's not going to give you a choice, adoring public. But to her credit, at least she sings the anthem beautifully and without error. And when she is done, Rachel gives a winning smile, before giving a curtsy, and the feed is shut off.]

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[population-ctrl.livejournal.com]

[He smiles and gives a brief applause.]

Very beautiful, Mademoiselle.

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[somethingspecial]

[glkdhsg Rachel lives off of applause. SHE LIVES OFF OF IT. So to hear it, even briefly, makes her week.]

Thank you!

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[hasacarebear.livejournal.com]

[Jesse refuses to dress as anything but his epic self, ty very much - and yet as she sings she might hear another voice singing with her. WHAT IT'S REQUIRED.]

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[somethingspecial]

[But Jesse you should celebrate accordingly :( -- but singing with her makes you totally forgiven for your lack of proper patriotic flair.

Enough so that she beams, as Rachel only can, and adds a warm:]

Thank you.

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[unreadability]

We must all sing praise to our autonomy. As a Luxembourgian citizen, I shall be the first to celebrate any country's rightful, political independence.

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[somethingspecial]

[Rachel thinks you and Enjolras should hang out. 8(]

It's one of my favorite holidays.

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

Never celebrated Independence Day before...though I'm hardly American.

[The accent totally gives him away.]

What's a...tofutti?

[somethingspecial]

Well -- surely the British have something patriotic to celebrate, too? -- or perhaps you could look at this day as the day that you lost a colony.

[/SENSITIVE]

And tofutti is ice cream made out of tofu. It's very delicious.

[aangin-loose.livejournal.com]

You eat dogs?

[somethingspecial]

... Why would I eat dogs?

[voice] because she must be mean to EVERYONE YOU PLAY

[hexdontlie.livejournal.com]

My ears are bleeding now. Thanks.

[voice] LMAO LOOK I REGRET NOTHING.

[somethingspecial]

Then I suggest you remove whatever was wedged within them in order to cause such a thing -- you must have missed my performance.

[SO THERE.]

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[hardcorecute.livejournal.com]

[Bubbles approves! She approves so very much so that she's giving Rachel a rousing round of applause into the TV Phone.]

YAY!!!!!!

That was the bestest I've ever heard anybody sing, Rachel!

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[somethingspecial]

[SHE LOVES APPLAUSE SO MUCH cgkbshd she has missed the thrill of hearing it.]

Thank you, Bubbles.

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[saintedsinner]

It's a war song.

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[somethingspecial]

It began as a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812.

[Semi-instantly -- because of course Rachel would know the origin of the song.]

[untamedantinous.livejournal.com]

[This is a smile. America, independence, ALL THINGS HE APPROVES OF.]

Well done.

[somethingspecial]

[AND THE SONG WAS BEAUTIFULLY SUNG TOO, RIGHT. RIGHT. ;;

But it does make her happy that Enjolras enjoyed it, so he gets a happy:]

Thank you!

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[capuletnomore]

[Juliet applauds, as she always does when Rachel sings.]

That was very moving, Rachel.

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[somethingspecial]

Thank you, Juliet! It is a favorite of mine to perform.

[expunger]

[Screw your human holidays, Raphael is here for the music. Yes, she does appreciate music- the most beautiful human singing reminds her a little of the choirs at Home, singing Hosannas. She isn't inclined to give such praise or do anything but give Rachel the smallest nod of acknowledgment. More interesting than the music is the person doing it- a curious, excitable little thing, to be sure, and plagued with ego as are they all.]

Not many humans make an attempt to brighten the world with their talents.

[somethingspecial]

[Rachel's smile falters, ever so slightly -- because this is the angel that is rude to Anna -- but she seems to be complimenting her, so Rachel's smile returns in a heartbeat.]

Music is the most beautiful thing in the world.

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[exarmatio]

... that was very pretty, Miss Rachel.

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[somethingspecial]

Thank you, Negi!

[whatoncewashers.livejournal.com]

It's a nice song, don't get me wrong, but.. Uh. Independence from... What?

[somethingspecial]

Great Britain.

[Duh, Flynn. 8(]

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[shiro_megane_kun]

[Offers polite applause.]

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[somethingspecial]

[Have a grand, sweeping bow.]