Winners and Losers
August 17th, 2006
WE WON! WE WON!
We were THIS CLOSE – this close to an all-expense-paid vacation in Tenerife!
I can’t believe it.
I can’t believe it either! We won! I’m calling Dragan.
Number 4 isn’t that bad. It was our first time at the competition. But dammit, the top spot is so close I can almost touch it.
So far away. Gone. Just like that.
DRAGAN! WE WON! Can you believe it?! Are you sorry for leaving Mistula too soon? You can always come back, you know.
We have to work harder. We’ll do better next time.
We’re almost there. I know we can do it .
There was nothing I could do.
I promised I won’t let anybody hurt her. But how can I protect her from herself?
You have to stop slacking around, Uno! We have to practice every single freaking day. And night. It’s not easy going up against humans but we almost did it and we’re not about to stop at number 4.
What did I do wrong?
You’re too small? You’re too foreign? You’re not human? Beats me. But I’ll beat those humans, damn if I don’t.
Put Damien on the line! DAMI! We won! Yeah! Oh, I can’t marry you yet! It’s hard to play the guitar when you’re pregnant!
Should I call for help?
Black Rosary supported us all the way, but in the end, it’s really up to us.
Ceras! We won fourth place in the Overplay Play & Rate international competition! Aren’t you proud of your sister? I’m so much more respectable now!
Hey, where’s our groupie Veritas? Does she know we won?
We lost Veritas. She ran away.
What? Why? Her brother has selective amnesia and – we won! She should come back here and cheer for us!
She’s in no mood to celebrate. She’s hurt and confused. She thinks we’re better off without her, now that Lobo’s here. She said she’s putting our lives in danger.
That’s bollocks, as Lobo would say. I’m calling her now.
Maybe Uno should fake a British accent like the Orange and Lemons*.
What the hell.
No one’s answering!
Leave her alone. She needs to think on her own.
We need a new guitarist.
Okay, I’m calling Sei.
God help me.
Hello, Sei? WE WON! Not the lottery, silly, the Overplay Play & Rate competition! It’s not a beauty pageant, no, it’s a music contest. In the UK. Yeah! No, we didn’t get money – do you think we’d be indie if we wanted money?
There are things much more important than money.
Like people who inspire you to be bigger than you are.
Who’s this? Si Ye? Oh, thanks. But no thanks. Lugosi? You can’t have him. Bye!
To find out more about Mistula’s latest feat at Overplay, read the previous post. Or head over to Revelations, the Mistula update blog, for the full report.
*Orange and Lemons is a popular local band. They call themselves “Blokes from Marikina”.
The former Mistula rhythm guitarist, Dragan, and Manx’s lover, Damien are now in the UK with Sam. Manx’s half-brother, Ceras, is just a few hours drive away with Yapi. Sei and Si Ye share a house in Singapore with with Djinn and Mae.
Manx’s spiderweb dress is a gift from Judy of Bittenbefore. Her sparkly kitty necklace is a handmade token from Bernadette. Uno’s favorite shirt is a pasalubong from Mrs. Nicky Rhodes! How lucky are we to have such thoughtful friends like you?
Manx, just so you know, I’m a guitarist and I’ll gladly leave my band to play with you.
I’ll email you our address, then. See you soon!
Oh.. Poor Veritas… It’s great you won, but you should do something for Veritas, really.
I’m trying, I’m trying. *drinks some more*
No! Drinking is bad! If you want to do something, you should go look for her! *punches Uno’s head*
Ow HEY! That hurt!
That was my point! T__T
Heh I really like the part where Manx puts the phone on Uno’s head XD
Do I look like a phone cradle to you?
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU~! VERITAS! YOU CAN’T LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAVE~! ;_;x
VERIIIIIITTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!!!! NUUUUUUUUUU DON’T LEAVE!!!!!!! T____T
VERIIIIIITTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!!!! NUUUUUUUUUU – Uh, damn, it’s contagious – DON’T LEAVE!!!!!!! T____T
I knew it.. I felt this small tug when I started reading..
Life can’t never be SO perfect. Congratulations to the band, you rock guys. And to Veritas, I wish for her to be able to settle with herself and her brother =)
Thanks, Yuli! Don’t worry about Veritas, she’ll come back when she runs out of money!
Gratz guys. ^^
And hmm… I wonder if Veritas will be back soon, or maybe she’s busy hacking into someone else’s blog… Who knows? ^^;
Thanks, Hyae Na.
I never thought I’d say this but – I wish she’d hack back into my blog. Sigh.
Aaaw~ *hugs*
You don’t know how much you’ll miss something until it’s gone eh?
Be overly cheerful like Manx!
I guess what they say is true (whoever ‘they’ are)
Anyway, hopefully she’ll be back soon, so until then… Party and enjoy getting 4th place
Where ever did Veritas go~?
AHA! You sound suspicious! You obviously know something!
congratulations!!!
kung may red horse lang din sanang minisized
Thanks, Ara. We used to have San Miguel Pale Pilsen our size, but Joey can’t seem to find them.
you should try the san miguel super dry… it’s very smooth…
Veritas, come back! This is not a time to be disappearing. ;_; And Uno, don’t be boozin’.
Even if those bottles are awfully cute.
I love Lugosi’s “this close!” gesture.
SIGH. What’s the big fuss about Veritas? It’s so much more peaceful here without her!
Talk about bragging rights! Way to go guys! Sis, let’s go celebrate ;D
Your place or mine? Hey, can we threesome with Lugosi?
oho! Lugosi and Uno are not..quarreling??? O_O
AND CONGRATULATIONS MISTULA!!!! XD
They’re drunk. Maybe later they’ll fight when they’re sober. Thank you!
Hey! Glad to hear you won! I tried voteing for ya, but it didn’t go through, either because i had to be a member or something… I don’t remember.
Hey Moon! Damn, s’been a while! How’s Pixie, Arien and Pip? Thanks for the vote, whether it got through or not. It’s always the thought that counts!
You’re obviously the best band on that list. Maybe the humans found you a little too intimidating and put you in a “safer” spot. But go ahead and show um, Lugosi! God, how beautiful are your eyes? *melts*
I love how everybody in this photostory is talking about something entirely different. You will always be on top my charts, guys.
AW MATHILDE. While we don’t have that many fans, we are always glad we have you. You make us feel famous. (I’ve taken the liberty of posting this since Lugosi’s is, um, preoccupied.)
You seem to be the only one who noticed that little detail. Heh. Thank goodness for you!
Congratulations!
Thanks, Kishi!
Congratulations! XD I voted for you but I only did it one time. Sorry… XP;;
VERI-CHA~N!!! NOOOO~!!!!!!! It’s okay to stay!!! There are probably a lot of hiding places in Joey’s house, anyways!
One vote is good enough! Thank you, Bernadette!