[quote]"One's own misfortune may lead to a higher blessing."[/quote]
Name: Second Sound
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Occupation: Pianist
Likes: Orchestras, Walking, Traveling, Nature
Dislikes: Flying, Reading, Crows, Visual Arts, Loud noises
Traits: Modest, Honest, Irritable, Cheerful, Persistent
Bio:
No one can see their future and whether it be good or bad, it is better off not seeing. Some events in life are suppose to happen and following this begins the story of Second Sound. Second Sound was born in the city of Manehattan in a middle-classed family of four, which consisted of his parents, his older brother, and himself. Their family owned a store that rents and sells instruments, with their home being on the second and third floor of it. His brother, Miracle Descendant, was like his hero, the strong and hard-working stallion that was the family's golden statue. His brother was the type to always help out others and follow some crazy dream. His dream was to play and master every instrument possible. Sound always thought that he would never accomplish that since no pony in history has ever done that. "Bet you can't play the biggest instrument ever," Sound teased.
"Oh really? I bet you I can master the piano in 3 weeks tops," replied Descendant.
2 weeks past and his brother had just barely mastered the basics. "3 weeks you said?" Sound continued to tease as his brother struggled to play a single song. To prove Sound wrong, Descendant attempted to play Cannon in minor D, but completely fumbled halfway through, striking nearly all of the low keys. "I will learn how to play the piano one day, you go ahead and watch me!" Descendant exclaimed with determination.
It was in the shroud of dusk when a melody awoken Sound from his slumber. A peaceful Sonata that could slowly awaken the most enraged giant. Sound crept down the stairs and into the store to find Descendant practicing in the middle of the night. "Miracle, it's 2 in the morning....why are you-"
"It's almost 3 weeks," Miracle Descendant confidently returned as he continued to play his notes. By the rhythm of his song, it sounded as if he had mastered the piano. "See, I told you. If you just pour enough blood, sweat, and tears into it, you can achieve it," He pridefully laughed.
The moonlighted mood was interrupted by the clattering of wall hung instruments. Brass and wood constantly colliding in an unsettling manner. "...Run!" Miracle shouted. The brothers sprinted for the door, but as they did, rubble from above began to collapse and shower the store.
Rescue log #52392, Manehattan, 02526, 9801 GoldWell street, September 24 XXXX
The rescue team reached the site of Gateway Music Store at 10:36 am. A family of 4 was devastated by last night's Earthquake. While the parents were able to escape in time, their sons were trapped in the first floor during the incident. Upon removing the rubble from the site, the 2 sons of the store owners have been discovered and were both sent to the Emergency Room. According to the reports, the elder son, Miracle Descendant, has taken several blows to the head from debris and is placed into a level 4 coma. The younger son, Second Sound, sustained minor bodily injuries. However, due to the intensity of the sounds emitted during the accident, his hearing has been permanently damaged. Miracle has been admitted into the Grand Cross hospital and placed into the hands of the hospital staff. Sound was released earlier today, but has lost his hearing completely.
After the accident, Sound and his parents settled in a small house not too far from where the accident was. Although they had lost the store, they were able to scavenge several instruments that were still in usable conditions. The recovered items included 3 flutes, 2 wooden guitars, and the piano that Miracle slaved over. Losing his sense of hearing and brother put into a coma, Sound fell into a state of despair. Trying to walk down memory lane, Sound fiddled with the piano and with each note struck, he could feel his wings' feathers react to every sound. "What the...." He continued to strike note after note until something wondrous happened. He sat down, spread his wings open and began to replicate the same motions that Miracle made when he played the piano. Note after note, he could feel the vibrations of his feathers. Although he lost his ears, his wings were able to pick up the shattered glass that were left behind. He could feel the sound being played as if the song was being transferred from his wings to his mind. His sense of touch enhanced and sprouted into his new method of hearing. Just unfold and sprout his wings to catch sound waves and translate it into his mind. He lost every other sense for the moment and merged with the piano. Note after note and song after song he played without brake.
Through the next 3 weeks, Sound continued to fuse with his divine instrument, perfecting his hoof dancing. By the end of the month, his soul had completely merged with his melodic art. "Hm?....Ah, I see...so this is my destiny..." he rejoiced, staring at his new cutiemark. Over the next several years, he worked in entertainment, playing background music for broadway and operas. Whenever his hooves met with the black and white keys, his mind would bond with the strings and lose everything but his ability to play. Every week, he would visit his brother in the hospital and tell him of his work. Despite both of them being unable to hear each other, the bond got through. "It's just like you said, 3 weeks tops. My blood, sweat, and tears are with you Descendant. Now let's give the theater the grandest music they will ever hear."