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The fury? Forced to do menial tasks in front of other Kets, the Kalheiron TRIPLETs, could do little but comply.
The collars would flash and create an unpleasant tingle across them. IF thoughts were on revenge?
THEY were NOT alone.
Yes, you guessed it. The ‘troublesome THREE’ were fuming. Zetian, had lost out, on the gown, thanks to losing the money from her, betting on the K winning? An attempt, to find the seller and, put some pressure on them, had failed.
They were seldom liked. This time, with rumours that they, were the ones, who had put the K up to their tricks?
Lixii and Xixian we should remember, still had their gowns. NOT giving them up despite some muttering from Zetian in their direction. The usual, if you cared about me, one of you.. ?! It seemed the only option at this late stage was to revamp one of her older less expensive and luxurious gowns that would leave her in the shade against the others.
Heliera had retired, with Hoki to her domicile. Hoki had been given special dispensation, to attend the concert. Her parentia, in the ‘far away lands’ had been convinced by one of the ‘Ancients’ that they had no reason to be concerned; to them?
Hoki, was somewhere with others. They were used to her disappearing, thus were not unduly concerned at her absence and at the Kets Akademy ? NO. That would never be the case.
The gown for her, was a ‘pocket’ in comparison to the others!
A slip of cloth and Bethany, had been the one, to ensure it fitted perfectly.
Heliera was ecstatic. Her gown was one that her parentia had sent over. Much like so many, it was luxurious and almost
Babinsky in cost. Sleek, soft and silky.
One of the ‘epaulets’, had been carefully customized, for Hoki to sit in comfort, above the crowd. Not, that Heliera, had to raise her to it. She simply floated. Much to the amusement of those looking on.
Anora and Cxan, had left them, to retire to one of the Ovirs, meeting up, with others, who would be in their ‘circle’ within the reserved space. Xijan and Keoi a co-joined couple specialists in the ‘Alt reality’ systems that were now installed within the Arena.
Well respected and, loved by many Kets, older, but as they said, wiser; they knew, their skills were second to none. The concert was going to be spectacular.
The band had been upgraded, with others joining them, on four massive, ancient drums..
Known as kumi-daiko (組太鼓) Taiko.. Set up two to each side of the main staging area.
Jopen, drummer elite ‘males’. Large well built, good looking and muscular in appearance.
Some of the Ketlets (females) had made them into their ‘idols’.
Yoho and Margise, had had to intervene, with some disputes AND, those so called fans, were at the centre of them! Of course, they also had to mediate on those attending the concert; part of ‘crowd control’?
La Toyah, had brought together, a number of those, who were now on patrol around the approaches. Most of them not too disappointed at missing out on the concert itself.
Egije and Azure, were now meeting up with others. Finishing touches to their skin care, creams and lotions. Some, we have to remember, have dry skin, that has to be regularly treated.
Others have skin glands, that secrete, sometimes natural, but can be problematic.. certain treatments, help them, to slow some of those processes. A concert arena, is NOT, a cool place to be!
Many of the sections, in the ‘arena’, are specific, to certain races, racial types. Mixing is NOT accepted in such confined spaces. Whilst the ventilation, is exceptionally good, it is NOT absolute.
Nada and Seocia we know are VERY much into ‘Renais’; MUSICA. Artistes that they had grown to love from as ‘Kevletlings’ onwards. Often, inspired by those around them, who also liked and in some instances; loved ‘Renais musica’.
Nada reached into her 'Renais bag' to pull out the two metallic strips. Tickets as we would know them! Front seats, special meet and greet afterwards! A drink with Suzie?!
There were only a few, with those tickets. Highly prized and much sought after, was an understatement. Some care had to be taken to make sure they were not stolen..
Stolen? Surely no risk of that? BUT, we know there are some less than honest Kets. Difficult to duplicate or forge.. The strips have a unique marker within them that instantly detects a forgery.
Ticket touts? The ones here buy up tickets and resell them at inflated prices OR for certain other benefits, remuneration? Those when bought are legit. The prices for them can border on extortion.
Illia and Van Ea, are not adverse to such practices. Illia had been known, to challenge a ticket holder, to a ring fight, the tickets being forfeit if they lost.
Of course given recent events, re Coleja, they had found the surveillance on their activities was proving irksome for them.
Their beating on other Kets, had also been put on hold due to being warned by La Toyah!
In the ‘Arena complex, the ‘dressing room areas, the stars ‘rest area.’ some activity was in play.
Regarding the care and attention on Suzie, from the two ˜ Entertainment equipment specialist€; ™Bynards.
Some implants, that had to be placed within her bioform, for vocal purposes, listening and correcting, any tone imperfections.
Controls for the Arena acoustics, the variations that would play out across the whole of the concert itself.
As the ‘star’ of the show, the system itself had been carefully programmed, to deliver the penultimate performance from her. Suzie was miming to the tracks. BUT lip sync and, other visual variables had to be synced perfectly, flawlessly.
Globecast would be broadcasting, all that took place. NOT, that Suzie, was not use to Globecast recording BUT, the technology they had, at their disposal AND, the ones Suzie had been allocated, had to work together. Fine tuning was essential. Globecast was not without its broadcasting glitches.
Thus the concert performance re the Arena ‘LIVE’ show and the Globecast broadcast were separate
entities, If Globecast broadcasting failed or had issues, it did NOT affect the Arena showcase.
Also Suzie had certain filters adapted to her bioform that compensated for light variations.
From extremes of brightness; intensity to the dimmer, more shadowy, lower light levels to the flashing and of course re the wall of sound and light ? Panopticon, sensations were triggered and controlled.
What the fans experienced, was far less controlled, but that was deliberate.
Elsewhere? Ah yes.
To recap.Loci, had now reached Ocasa, joined by the two others, All three of them stood looking at hims?
‘He is cute. His Ketlevs (sisters), are Haphketsut. Parentia ‘Mama’ is an Impericus. One of the ancients.
He has no power but many know it is not wise to upset his kith and kin who are Haphketsut. ‘
‘Shall we enlighten him?’ Auai was now in agreement with them both. ‘Now might be a good time.
They are going to be in a state of shock! BUT it WILL be of great amusement!’
They are all very agreeable.
Good sentiments, towards each other. Friends? Probably directly or indirectly. All good’.
The obelisk lit up.. for those looking on, the markings across it, flared with a bright intense light..
We can all go, on 1, 2, 3.. and...
They stared the murmur from Ocasa and those others present?
What the! The ‘Cubbies’ had vanished and now, forming to replace them?
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