Dynamite Blue story · Pocket Stories
DJ's Reincarnation
The story of how Madong, a DJ with zero sense of rhythm, received horse genes and became a horse-headed DJ.
23 scenes, 159 lines
1. Scene 1
3 lines…There are moments like that sometimes. Just before placing my hand on the turntable, the world pauses for a moment. Each time, I recall that empty club from long ago.
It had been 10 years.{p} A guy whose heart raced at the sight of turntables, yet had zero sense of rhythm for 10 years. …That dawn, I bet everything.
How did a DJ with zero sense of rhythm become "DJ Madu"? …I'm going to tell you that story now.
2. Scene 2
4 lines6 months ago....
BASS DROP, the hottest club in Midground. Today's DJ is Madu.
Everyone!! Tonight!! Let's run!!
Wooooo!!
3. Scene 3
3 lines30 seconds later.
The club is empty.
...Already?
4. Scene 4
4 linesYou're fired.
We've only played one song?
All the customers ran away in just 30 seconds.
...isn't that a new record?
5. Scene 5
1 linesGet out.
6. Scene 6
5 linesAn early morning street. Madong walks along it.
...It's been 10 years. 10 years.
I've been a DJ for 10 years... Why haven't I improved?
Madong's dream was to be a DJ. Since childhood. But he had no talent. Rhythm sense: zero. Sense of beat: minus.
...Should I give up?
7. Scene 7
1 linesA temple in the mountains on the outskirts of Midground. Madong bows before the Buddha.
8. Scene 8
15 linesBuddha... please give me some DJ talent...
Lord. What troubles you?
I'm... a DJ, but I have no talent...
Hehe... Would you like to ring the bell? As your heart desires.
Madong strikes the wooden bell. Tap... tap... tap...
......
How is it?
Long Silence.
...My lord. You really have no sense of rhythm.
Even after 30 years of training, this is the first time I've seen something like this.
But... there is hope. We have monks at our temple with similar concerns.
Monks who can't keep rhythm and can't strike the wooden bell. There are five of them.
In any case, Master. Don't give up. Even without rhythm sense, you can find the beat.
...that's a deep statement.
Hehe. Actually, I just remembered that too.
9. Scene 9
7 linesMidground street. A completely despairing Madong walks heavily.
...Let's give up. DJ. Maybe we should just open a chicken restaurant...
You can fry chicken without rhythm...
A wind blows. Something brushes across Madu's face.
[NAVII Laboratory] The brain amplification system can enhance specific sensory nerves.
...Specific nerve sensation!??!! Is it possible to improve rhythm sense!?!
...Let's go.
10. Scene 10
12 linesWelcome. How can I help you?
I... saw your flyer and came here.
Ah, it's a brain enhancement experiment. Just head inside.
Madong...? Welcome. We've been waiting for you.
Yes? You were waiting for me?
Yes. At the club. Your sense of rhythm is really... unique.
Actually, we've been searching for a year. Someone with as little sense of rhythm as Madong.
...A year? Is that a compliment?
No.
...You're saying there isn't any?
Yes.
But we need that. Let me explain.
11. Scene 11
1 lines[PROJECT: BEAT HORSE] Objective: Crowd control system via sound waves. Locate test subject with zero sense of rhythm and rebuild from scratch.
12. Scene 12
8 linesWe're planning to implant a sense of rhythm into Madong's brain. The rhythm sense of another creature.
Other creatures? What are they?
A horse.
...Why?
Horses have great rhythm. They gallop in four beats. Clop clop clop clop.
Side effects are... your appearance might change a bit. Like a horse.
...Please help. Give me rhythm. Even if it doesn't match the words, I'm fine with it.
I want to be a DJ. I've dreamed of it for 10 years. What's wrong with a little change in appearance?
13. Scene 13
1 linesThe experiment ends. Madong springs up abruptly.
14. Scene 14
15 linesThe rhythm... I can feel the rhythm!! For the first time in my life!!
Success!
Madong looks in the mirror.
...Huh?
...Wait, wait, WAIT?! It's a horse!! The face is a horse!!
Hey. Mirror. Show me clearly.
Madong looks at his own hands. The hands are normal.
...My hand's fine though?
Just the face.
That's even stranger!! If only everything was silent!!
Do you all want to become words?
No!!
> Hiiiiing!!
Ah damn it, why is there a horse neigh sound!!
It's a side effect.
15. Scene 15
11 linesMadong is ours now. The contract states that if the experiment succeeds, the subject becomes part of the lab...
I didn't read it?!
In any case, Mr. Madong is now our weapon. A sonic weapon. One that controls the masses.
DJ's the same way, isn't he? Controlling the crowd.
That's... true, but...
...but hey, I've got rhythm right now, right? I can control crowds with sound waves?
Madong grabs the turntable. The researchers' bodies move to the beat on their own.
What?! My body is moving on its own...!!
This is the power of DJ!!
> Hiiiiing!!
...Damn it, the sound of a horse's neigh!
16. Scene 16
1 linesAnother lab. Five figures in monk robes are bound.
17. Scene 17
11 linesUm... Master?
We're... test subjects too!!
I heard it was... wooden block rhythm research... but I'm not sure if it's true...
But it was supposed to be scrapped after the failure!! Us!!
Will you come with me? Outside. Free.
For a human to become a horse... is to defy the laws of reincarnation.
Your beat has given us enlightenment, Lord.
I've realized it too!!
What?
I don't know!!
...Sounds good. Let's go then. Anywhere's possible with a Beat.
18. Scene 18
10 linesCorridor. Researchers and security personnel are all dancing. DJ Madu leads the way, followed by five monks.
Stop!! That's... an order!!
The beat is stronger than orders!!
> Hiiiiing!!
Ah damn it, that horse neigh sound again!
The monks' heads begin swaying to the beat. Headbanging.
When the head shakes, it means the heart shakes!
Is this enlightenment?! Uooooh!!
...Is this right?
Sounds good. That's the beat. You're feeling the beat.
19. Scene 19
15 linesThe sun rises over the city.
...We escaped.
Lord... Do you regret it?
...No. I finally got a sense of rhythm. That's what I dreamed of for 10 years. A horse's head is nothing compared to that.
...You're impressive. Really.
We also want to follow you, Master!!
But Madong is kinda... uh... Ma... Madu?
Madu?
No, since I'm a DJ... DJ Madu?
DJ Madu!!
Alright!! From today on, I'm DJ Madu!!
Madu means 'head of a horse.'
I've realized it too!!
What?!
I don't know!!
20. Scene 20
2 linesA back alley in Midground. DJ Madu stands before the turntable. Five monks are headbanging.
The crowd gathers.
21. Scene 21
17 linesWhat?! I can't stop my body!!
But I feel great?!
DJ Madu stops the turntable. It had been 10 years. For 10 years, no one had danced.
Now. People are dancing. Laughing. Cheering.
...Finally. Finally people are dancing to my beat.
Tears flow. From her eyes.
...Madu. ...Are you there?
...No. It's sweat.
Sweat from your eyes?!
...Shut up!!
Even a horse's neigh is a beat. It means all sounds are truth.
I've realized it too!!
What?!
I don't know!!
All sound is beat!!
> Hiiiiing!!
...Damn it, the sound of a horse's neigh!
22. Scene 22
10 linesA rumor spreads through Midground. "There's a horse-headed DJ. Hear his beat and you dance on your own."
Madu! Please perform at our club!! We'll give you 5 million Packets!!
K.
Getting a job is like entering a temple.
DJ is a Pre-lancer.
Freelancer!! I've figured it out too!!
What?!
I don't know!!
Meanwhile, at the NAVII research facility. [SUBJECT M-09 Experiment Report] Result: Partial Success Subject escaped. Recovery attempt failed due to researchers dancing.
...Ah, forget it. I should go catch the show too.
23. Scene 23
2 lines…And so now, I stand on this stage. After ten years in that empty club, carrying one horsehead. I place my hand on the turntable. The world pauses for a moment.
…Now, Midground. Feel my beat tonight.