A new world (Marvel X DC)

I spent two days in the recording studio trying to recreate the song from memory. The pieces in my memory often had an elegant, I would even say ideal arrangement. A skillful arrangement made the melody even more touching, and was a key factor without which a classical piece could not be completed. A rich musical accompaniment required a combination of a large number of instruments. Although there was now a fairly decent amount of equipment in the studio, a much larger amount was still required to reproduce the music better.

Of course, instruments alone are far from enough, you also need musicians to play them. I have long been planning to hire a large number of talented people in this field. And perhaps now is the best time to put this plan into action.

"Bravo, Alex," Alison clapped her hands as soon as I finished recording. "My God, how can you write such amazing songs so easily? Especially one that has a direct connection to recent events."

Her deputy Vivian fully supported her boss, "It seems that as soon as he heard the news about the accusations on the Internet, this music literally immediately appeared in his head."

"Perhaps you're right," Blaire agreed with her. "But that means that he can compose any song on the spot and on absolutely any topic."

She froze for a second. Her eyes lit up as if a light bulb had gone on in her head, lighting up her thoughts with a brilliant idea. "Alex, I need more musical masterpieces. At least four of them! Together with "Firework" there will be exactly five, meaning half of my future album will consist of world hits…..It is not difficult for you, is it?"

"A lady's wish is a command to me…"

"In that case, maybe you could compose all 10 songs for me?"

"Hmm, it looks like it is going to rain outside. I should not forget the umbrella," I said in a serious tone, looking out the window.

"Not a cloud in the sky," Vivian inserted her sentence between the lines. "I'm just correcting you big boss, don't mind me."

"Yes, exactly, before I forget," I turned towards Vivian."

"Provide me with a list of musicians, of various styles and genres, playing all kinds of instruments."

"Are you going to hire a group of musicians?" Dazzling clarified. $Why all of a sudden?"

"We need more people. We will create more and more complex compositions, and for this we need a variety of melodies."

"I thought that you decided to hire more people as an apology for the fact that you are accused of killing three musicians."

"Hmm, nice it's a pretty smart move. We'll kill two birds with one stone. We need new staff, but no one except us knows about it. Let people think that I feel guilty for their deaths, and therefore decided to help young talents with employment."

"Yes, I see you are a real swindler!" Alison's sly chuckle was heard in the room.

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Towards the end of the day, Detective Renee Montoya came to our modest corner of musical creativity.

"You really have everything furnished very nicely here," the girl said, examining the building. "I came, as promised. Now you will tell me how exactly you intend to deal with these haters?"

"You're just in time," I greeted my friend. "Now we're going to record, I hope, the edited and final version of the song. Tell me your opinion later."

"Wait, what does the song have to do with it, and my question about online trolls?"

"You'll see, or rather hear…"

I went into the recording studio,put on my headphones and went to the microphone.

Indeed, what does the song have to do with it, but the whole point is that it plays a decisive role. Music has a huge attractive force. It is not for nothing that many people in love perform songs for their other halves, where they confess their feelings to them. Musical works that have their own history often become hits.

In the past world, the most striking example of this can be considered "See You Again" - a song by the artist Wiz Khalifa, recorded together with Charlie Puth. It was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Furious 7, as a tribute to the memory of Paul Walker, who never managed to finish filming the film. It instantly became a hit, and there was practically no person who had not heard it at least once, even in passing. But half of the success of this song belongs to the late Paul Walker.

To honor his memory, people decided to listen to the creation in his honor, and the number of listeners continued to grow. Therefore, you should not devalue the meaning of a song.

After all, when people know the story behind it, they look at it in a completely different way. This time I decided to present to this world a song by British soul singer Rag'n'Bone Man - "Human"

I showed a countdown with my fingers: three, two, one, record.

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[Rene's Pov]

I was watching this young man who in such a short time was able to become a dear person to me. As far as I can remember, I had few friends, or to be more precise, there were no individuals at all who would fully fit the description of the word "friend". Therefore, Alex became not just a friend to me, but my best friend, I'm not afraid of this word.

Even after he found out my secret, he did not turn away from me, but only became even more supportive. I don't know what exactly is going on in his head, and what exactly he wants ... But for me it is not so important.

I look at him and see a support that I can rely on, for me that's enough. And it was at this moment that the person responsible for recording the song directly turned it on.

The bright and clear voice of the young performer rang out in the room.

"I'm only—I'm only—

I'm only human, human

Maybe I'm foolish

Maybe I'm blind.

Thinking I can see through this

And see what's behind

Got no way to prove it

So maybe I'm lying.

But I'm only human after all

I'm only human after all

Don't put your blame on me

Don't put your blame on me."

I couldn't figure out how Alex was going to handle the situation with just a song. Even though the problem wasn't that big, if you mess it up and make a mistake, it could make the situation worse. But just hearing that little snippet of the song turned my thoughts in the opposite direction.

There's a lot of depth hidden in those lines. It's like a confession from a truly thinking person: like many of us, he thinks he's very insightful, that he sees more than others, but unlike many of these "others," Alex, firstly, admits that he can't prove it in any way, and secondly, admits that he could be stupid, blind, and that maybe he's lying. And his words, "I'm just a man, don't blame me," very subtly answer the people who have been accusing him. And indeed, he's just a man, and there's nothing to blame him for, there's no guilt on him, but still, there are those who don't understand that.

"Take a look in the mirror

And what do you see?

Do you see it clearer

Or are you deceived

In what you believe?

'Cause I'm only human after all

You're only human after all

Don't put the blame on me

Don't put your blame on me"

Sound thinking, isn't it? There are people whose motto in life is "Get the blame on someone else!" And here Alex quite reasonably suggests that we first look at ourselves in the mirror, and then think about the fact that each of us is, after all, a person, and people, as we know, are prone to mistakes.

"Some people got the real problems

Some people out of luck

Some people think I can solve them

Lord heavens above

I'm only human after all

I'm only human after all

Don't put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

Don't ask my opinion

Don't ask me to lie

Then beg for forgiveness

For making you cry

For making you cry

'Cause I'm only human after all

I'm only human after all

Don't put your blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

Some people got the real problems

Some people out of luck

Some people think I can solve them

Lord heavens above

I'm only human after all

I'm only human after all

Don't put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

I'm only human, I make mistakes

I'm only human that's all it takes

To put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

'Cause I'm no prophet or messiah

You should go looking somewhere higher"

Indeed, many people cry when they hear the bitter truth, and he, as a reasonable, developed person, apparently suggests that all those who do not want to hear the truth, who do not want to understand their problems, but want to be told what they want to hear, should not contact him.

Many began to say that Alex is a hero, and therefore he can solve their problems. But he once again tries to convey the idea that he is an ordinary person and cannot help everyone in the world.

He says that people are not perfect, because they tend to make mistakes, deceive and fall into illusions, and their feelings are imperfect. Yes, he is just a man, and that is why it is so easy to blame him. But he asks not to do this ... He points out that he is not a messiah, not a superhero, and suggests turning to those who fly higher, in the sky, for these purposes.

"I'm only human after all

I'm only human after all

Don't put the blame on me

Don't put the blame on me

I'm only human, I do what I can

I'm just a man, I do what I can

Don't put the blame on me

Don't put your blame on me"

Do I have goosebumps? From the song? Never before has music excited my emotions so much. I know who Reath is addressing and who his words are directed at, I know the story behind this song, and that is why it has settled deep in my soul, right in my heart. If even I have such strong feelings, then what will others feel when they hear it? Alex Reath... Just a person's name, but at the same time, how many secrets are hidden inside him.

My detective intuition is chirping, wanting to find out the innermost secrets from the very depths. And to hell with it all if I can't find out all his secrets.

"CUT!!!!"

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[Alex's POV]

"What do you think?" I asked Miss Police. But I didn't even need to hear the answer, her face and eyes spoke for her.

Soon Renee went back to the station, and I was busy finishing some minor details. Well, it looks like it's time to call the main character of my future video.

A slightly tired female voice began to be clearly heard from the speaker of the phone, "Yes, who is it."

"Hello, Silver, have you forgotten me already?"

"Alex?" St. Cloud said in surprise, noticeably perking up.

"I'm so glad to hear your voice! The last few days, the only thing I could hear was condemning voices. You have no idea how tired I am!"

"Sorry, I should have called earlier, but I thought you wouldn't be in the mood for talking."

"It's okay, the main thing is that you called now."

"How are you?"

"Already better... I was able to resolve all the issues, provided compensation to the families of the deceased musicians, and made a public apology to everyone. Damn that crazy clown!" the woman said, gritting her teeth. "By the way, I heard that you also got your share of attacks. Have the media contacted you yet?"

"Yes, but I declined all their requests for an interview."

"It's not a very wise decision. Silence is not always good, believe me."

"I know, I didn't intend to remain silent. I'm just preparing a response right now, and I need your help."

"Really? I'm all ears," Silver drawled with interest.

"I'm filming a video tomorrow at the Penguin restaurant, and I want you to play the main female character."

"Ahem, explain it to me as if I were four years old... What does filming a video have to do with solving the problem of online bullying?"

"It has everything to do with it…" I spent a long time telling her my plan, and even let her listen to the song. If at first she was overcome with doubts, then after listening to my brainchild, she quickly agreed and expressed unprecedented enthusiasm.

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The next day, the whole team and I went to the Iceberg Lounge restaurant. Club Penguin was officially closed until filming was finished. Everyone began to briskly prepare for the upcoming work. I said hello to the Platinum film crew. Only three months had passed since we finished filming the "River Flows in You" video with them. During our conversation, Oswald Cobblepot finally graced us with his appearance.

He was followed by a crowd of armed men in tuxedos and dark glasses. They gave off a very dark and disturbing feeling. You know how you always feel a little anxious about your life, when an armed crowd towers over you. But don't worry, because these are just our actors today, and their weapons are loaded with blanks… At least, I hope so, because that was the idea.

More and more people began to arrive in the restaurant hall. But they were not visitors, but hired extras. A little later, the person who would illuminate us with her beauty today came out to us. She had been in the dressing room all this time, putting on her makeup.

In her words: "I must be flawless on camera."

"Attention," shouted the director. "Everyone get ready, we are starting filming."

The first shot showed me entering the restaurant and looking around at the visitors. Then there were cuts showing the guests of this evening. I stood quietly to the side from all this fuss, and tried to abstract myself from what was happening. But I was interrupted by a silhouette appearing in front of me.

It was her, a charming platinum blonde, in a red dress, with her hair tied in a kind of ponytail. Then there are shots indicating the emotional rapprochement of the two heroes. And as soon as they decide to leave this establishment, an armed group of people burst into the restaurant.

Panic everywhere... And then he, the main antagonist, the Penguin, enters the room, appearing in all his glory. He carefully examines the visitors, and kills three unlucky waiters.

The guests are in complete fear. My character decides to step forward and try to negotiate with the villain, but the girl stops him, trying to dissuade him from this stupid idea. Having calmed her down, he still decides to leave the lady in red and meet face to face with the villain. Their hands, which remained connected until the very end, finally break off. Trying to somehow reason with or negotiate with the antagonist, the protagonist achieves the opposite effect... The villain gives the order to kill the fool, and the young man is shot into head from a machine gun.

The girl screams in tears and rushes to the bloody body of the young man, but at that moment, members of the armed group point firearms in her direction. The visitors fight in hopeless despair. An invisible shot is heard in the hall, and the performance is over…

To the great surprise of everyone present, we were able to finish the entire shoot in just one day. Almost no one present made any mistakes. Oswald stood out the most with his acting. And I even know why... After all, he doesn't really need to act. After all, he's the same unprinciple scumbag in real life. But whatever you say, our villain turned out to be memorable! And for me, that's the most important thing.

With this video, I want to show people that I was walking on thin ice that evening, which could have slipped at any moment.

If my negotiations hadn't been successful, I would have met an unpleasant end... Being shot. I just want to remind people of this fact.

The director assured me that he would finish editing the video in the very near future. The participants began to disperse.

"It was a very interesting experience," said Silver, watching the departing group.

"You were great. You have all the makings of a budding actor, don't you want to try yourself in this environment?"

"I don't know. At least not now. Alex," she addressed me in a serious voice. "Would you like to go out on a date?"

'It seems the system has failed me again.'

"I think that should have been my line."

"I'll grow old before I hear these words from you." Silver said, shaking her head. "In our time, you can't expect anything from men, you have to take everything into your own feminine hands."

"In that case, I agree," I threw a sly grin.

"Tomorrow, at 9 o'clock in the evening.."

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