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Things are about to get interesting over by the fireplace.
Once they've got the baton, Claudia wastes no time in grabbing it, opening the canister of goo - "Now's not the time, Joshua, I can get you some to poke at later if you really want" - and getting ready to drop it in.
"I recommend ducking and covering. Definitely covering, but this thing's been bouncing around so long and affecting so many people, the light show's gonna be big."

(Regulus has no idea what in Merlin's name she means, but he covers his eyes regardless; presumably, he'll be fine still sitting on the couch.)

With that, Claudia drops the baton into the goo, puts the lid on the canister, and ducks.

There's a HUGE flash of golden light emanating from the canister; it lasts for fifteen or twenty seconds and ends with a small shock wave.

And with that? The music is gone.
(Well, unless someone turns on the sound system.)

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"What do you mean, duck and..." Joshua doesn't even get to finish his sentence before he gets knocks over by the shock wave.

... and due to his own bad luck, hits his head on the foot of a table and knocks himself out.

... damnit.

"I mean duck and cover, Joshua."
But then he doesn't answer.
"Joshua?" She gives him a shake. "Dammit, if you concussed yourself again I'm kicking your ass."

"I rather doubt that would help his recovery," Regulus says. "Would you like me to revive him?"

"...Nothing personal, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea on top of everything else. In theory it wouldn't be a problem, but in practice, we should probably see if he wakes up first."

Regulus nods. "Understandable."
He's just glad to be free of that bloody annoying song.

"Ugh." Joshua winces and sits up a bit. "Ok, I can see, this is a good sign."

He pauses. "Oh thank everything, it's fucking quiet" There's a sister!hug.

"Very good sign." HUG TIEM NAO.
"Hey, thanks for your help. We would've had a hell of a time finding that thing without you."

"You're welcome. And now, I think I'm going to go upstairs and get some sleep."
It's been a few days since he slept soundly, after all. That damn song got too loud to sleep through.

"Thanks, Regulus. Honestly. Have dinner on me tomorrow. Please." Joshua smiles, but collapses a bit into his sister.

"Ugh. I think I'm going to sleep for a week."

Once Regulus is out of sight, she says, "Dude, I really don't think he needs us to pay for his dinner. Just sayin'."
She means, House of Black here.

"It's the principle of the thing, Claud." He leans against one of the legs of the couch. "He helped, we should give him something in return."

"I know, I'm just being a pain in your ass."
Claudia eyes the goo canister. "Man, Mrs. F's going to kill me."

"You've always been a pain the the ass, little sis." He ruffles her hair, something he hasn't really done since she was tiny. "Nah. It's not as if you brought it in on purpose. It hitched a ride."

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"Hey!" She smacks his hand away.
"I know, but this is one hell of an accident to have happen."

He ticks some things off on his fingers. "It wasn't lethal, it didn't give anyone any lasting problems, we took care of it ourselves before it got too bad, and it was an accident."

"We'll see, I guess." Claudia sighs. "I'd have to write up what happened whether it was an Artifact or not, so..."
They will see, and she at least doesn't see Mrs. F cutting off her access to Milliways, since there's no one else handy who can even get here.

"Have fun with your paperwork." He snorts. "Now I just have to finish the last couple chapters of the dissertation."

"At least now you're not Artifact-whammied and trying to write it."
That has to count for something, right?

"Yes. Exactly." Joshua takes a couple deep breaths. "Dear god. Silence has never sounded so damn good." He flops back on the floor and stares up at the roof beams.

"Might wanna take that flop to bed, buddy."

"Probably a good idea. Floors aren't the best place to get a good sleep."

You know who likes to spend time by the fireplace?

The Knight is barely able to hear anything beyond the absolutely pulverizing finale of the opera. Deprived of sleep, silence, and any semblance of peace, he huddles in his chair against what he knows is coming. But despite whatever shields he may brace himself with, he hears the final horrible shriek that has haunted him for months.

Mein Gatte! Mein Gatte!

His returning cry to Elsa is stuck in his throat as the shock wave clears him of his usual armchair and clean on the floor. The brilliant light that comes with it makes him wonder if the swan has returned here to bring him home just as it had before.

But after that, blessed quiet.

The relief is so tangible that Lohengrin actually trembles as he pulls himself up. Whatever or whoever was responsible can wait, however, as he drags himself to the stairs. Whether dreams or the nightmares of before are to come to him tonight, he needs the sleep.

Invincible is on the other side of the room, looking for the baton, when the flash of light goes off. "Wha...?" He staggers on the impact.

"Ow, that was bright," he observes. Then: "Wait... no music! Awesome!"

Enzo has struck a stable defensive posture, and begun scanning the bar for danger, when he finds his ears ringing with silence.

"Oh, thank code."

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