@dadj​

      “Ah, let’s see... One over here, an’ one over there... Gotta make sure those go off when they’re supposed ta...”

      From one of the seats in the office, the Conductor could be seen by himself, mulling about... something or another. It was honestly hard to tell, given the large stack of papers in his hands and the incoherent muttering that fluctuated from clear as day words to muddled gibberish. It wasn’t clear if he was at the NSR headquarters for a meeting or for some privacy while he went over his... plans? But regardless, at the current moment, he was sitting alone--or at least, he thought he was. His altered state became much more clear when he failed to notice the manager of 1010 joining him in the room, the elderly man instead continuing to ramble to himself out loud. “Gotta make this... crowd’ll go crazy when I get that part goin’...”

@darkwavc​ | Dialogue snap challenge | Accepting!

      “You’re surprisingly good with EDM music, Lass. Have yer ever considered tryin’ out fer the Lights Up Audition? I think NSR would really like havin’ someone like yer in their ranks.”

      There’s a visible shudder from the elderly man. “Eugh! If I’d’ve been there, yer bet yer arse I would’ve beaten the livin’ shite outta that man! He deserved it!”

      “DID SOMEONE SAY ELECTROSWING?!” 

((SNRRRT

I just double-checked the ages of everyone on NSR and apparently Tatiana’s the oldest (out of the confirmed ages) at 48

and now I’m picturing Conductor just looking at everyone on NSR and realizing that he’s ANCIENT compared to everyone else. 

And he just gives a silent “... fuck.”))

((Too lazy to line this tonight, but GOSH I love the idea of NSR Con and Scarlet singing this song as a duet when Christmas rolls around~))

((So I did a mockup of the Conductor for my NSR verse... hdjklfhsk Did my best to mimic the style, I’m actually really proud of how it turned out~!))

@edmpress​ | ♪ NSR starter call ♪

      “If I may suggest an idea, Ma’am,” He knew as soon as the sentence left his mouth that his idea wasn’t going to be enough to solve the energy crisis currently at-hand, but at this point any idea was worth suggesting, “Do yer think holdin’ a combined concert wit’ all the NSR artists might optimize our energy output?” He stroked his beard. “Perhaps, if we not only did a concert, but found a way ta make a melody o’ sorts that connects all o’ our styles together, it might boost our numbers, even if it’s temporary.”

      He honestly didn’t know how well the ‘melody’ idea was going to go. While some of their styles meshed, others clearly didn’t. He couldn’t really see his electroswing melding into Eve’s psydub very easily, if he was being perfectly honest, but the idea was worth a shot. He figured if it was a bad idea, Tatiana would know right away. Being the head of NSR, she had a way of knowing what worked and what didn’t. “If the concert actually produces more energy, perhaps we could have routine concerts o’ the like. It could serve as a placeholder until we can get a better plan in place ta solve the energy crisis.”

NO STRAIGHT ROADS: BUNK BED JUNCTION

Though the Conductor may be a bit salty towards Bunk Bed Junction for trying to overthrow NSR, if he were properly introduced to the duo he’d find that he’d click with them very well. Mayday shares the same kind of chaotic energy that the Conductor has, and if left unchecked the Conductor and Mayday would likely get into a lot of trouble. The Conductor also played a bit of the drums back in his younger days, giving him and Zuke common ground as well. His drumming skills are rusty, but he would definitely enjoy jamming out and learning a few tricks from Zuke, too.

🎞️ Valentine's day gift 🎞️

@dadj​ submitted: “ A gift was left at the residence of the charter. a small bouquet of yellow roses, a box of bourbon filled dark chocolates and 2 big bottles of the finest brandy he could find. the note reads: Not sure if you like these sort of things, but here’s to hoping! Thank you for all the hard work you do for Vinyl city. – Neon J “

      The Conductor opened his door, surprised to find a gift at his door. He awkwardly bent over, doing his best to balance the baby in his one arm while picking up the presents with the other. With only one hand free, the Conductor had to make several trips in and out to get everything on the kitchen table.

      Once everything was inside, the Conductor picked up the note and read it, all while ignoring the growing dampness on his shirt as the little one chewed away. All of this... was from Neon J?

      “Sweetie? Is everything okay?” A voice called from the nearby living room, followed by the coos of several more infants and toddlers.

      “Aye, hun. Looks like the Lad from the Metro Division brought us some goodies.” The Conductor called back to his wife, though the baby in his arms started to yell back at her grandpa. The Conductor playfully pinched the baby’s nose. “Aye, he did! Grammy an’ Grampy got a lil’ gift. I think yer a wee bit too young fer any o’ this though.”

      The Conductor wandered over to the living room, handing the letter to Scarlet. “A lil’ Valentine’s gift.” He commented. “There’s flowers, chocolates, an’ some ah...” He eyed the children in the room, “‘Fun time juice’ fer the both o’ us.”

      “Oh! How sweet of him!” Scarlet placed her hand on her chest, to which the baby in her arms immediately grabbed. “I didn’t think he’d even think of us on a day like today.”

      “Me neither...” The Conductor muttered, though it was unclear if it was to her or to himself. Maybe he’d been a bit too harsh on 1010 as a whole. Maybe they weren’t the cold-hearted corporate sellouts that he initially believed them to be.

      “We’ll have to get something nice for him to say thanks!” Scarlet giggled. “Maybe we can share with him some of that moscato we never got around to trying.”

      “Maybe--ACK!” He was cut off by the baby pulling his hair. He grabbed the hand and did his best to gently pry the infant’s hand away from his hair. “Though it’ll have ta wait until we’re done watchin’ these lil’ blighters fer the night...”

@darkwavc​ ♥’d for a holiday starter!

      “I’m likin’ this holiday getup yer sportin’, lass.” The Conductor hummed, stroking his beard as he looked over her festive attire. “I’m nae gonna lie, ye gals get all the spiffiest Christmas outfits ta wear. Me, however...” He chuckled, fastening the candy cane-stripped tie around his neck. “Unfortunately it’s hard fer me ta look festive an’ still keep the ‘western' look I’m goin’ fer. Er, at least without it becoming gaudy. That’s why I just stick ta decoratin’ the stations an’ the train more than meself.” He pulled back. “Who designed yer clothes, Lass? Me daughter’s been lookin’ fer some cute Christmas dresses fer herself, maybe yer can help me point her in the right direction?”

NO STRAIGHT ROADS: ROCK N’ ROLL

Even though rock is considered outdated in Vinyl City, the Conductor is actually fairly indifferent to it. He doesn’t particularly like it, but he doesn’t really hate it either. With certain influences and music, he could easily be swayed into either liking or hating the genre.

NO STRAIGHT ROADS: ORDER AND CHAOS

While he is a member of NSR, the Conductor is not completely on-board with Tatiana’s motto of “ORDER”. While yes, he believes order is necessary in some facets of life, absolute order starts to take life and make it boring for others. In his opinion, chaos is what brings color into life. So, while he does his best to keep the Express Station District as orderly as possible, he himself will partake in some fairly chaotic schemes during his performances to liven up the atmosphere and give the people a show worth coming to.

(The Conductor has a sneaking suspicion that this is part of the reason he’s not in the top five, but one would be hard-pressed to get him to vocally admit to that.)

      “Oh, come on, Lad! Yer can do better than that!”

      “People o’ Vinyl City: First o’ all, I wanna thank all o’ ye fer comin’ out ta Grand Central Station ta hear me performance. It’s thanks ta yer folks that we’re able ta be out here doin’ our part ta provide energy fer the city. But I don’t plan on goin’ on about a spiel yer all already know about, so instead I wanted ta focus me speech on somewhere else, an’ that would be on somethin’ a lil’ more personable ta me, somethin’ I feel like is a very important message ta pass along.

      “When I retired from me movie-makin’ career, before I became an NSR artist, I was lookin’ fer a new drive, a new passion ta fill me life with new color. After givin’ it a shot, I found that passion in EDM music, and thus began the pursuit o’ me career as an EDM artist. However, there was one thing I constantly faced durin’ me pursuit: The talk o’ those around me. I can’t begin ta tell yer how many times I had people tell me, ‘yer too old ta become an EDM artist,’ ‘EDM is fer the young’uns,’ ‘don’t bother, gramps, ye’ll never make it as an EDM artist, let alone be accepted by NSR.’ Yet, look where I am now. I stand here before ye folks as the number six artist of NSR. I ignored the nay-sayers, practiced hard, an’ look what I achieved! I have defied all o’ the expectations that me peers put onto me an’ came out on top.

       “That is the message that I wish ta spread ta the people o’ Vinyl City, an’ especially ta me fellow elderly crowd. I stand here ta tell yer all that age is nothin’ but a number. I refuse ta let anyone tell me that I cannae enjoy my life simply because o’ my age, an’ neither should you! Yer can bet I’m gonna be livin’ me life until I’m pushin’ up daisies! I stand here today ta show that I will not let a number define me life! No matter how old--or young--ye are, don’t let anyone tell yer that ye can or cannae do somethin’! Go out there an’ do what yer love!”

NEW VERSE ADDED: Trainwreck of Electroswing (No Straight Roads verse)

~🎞️~ Formerly a famous movie director, after his retirement from the movie industry the Conductor started a new career as an EDM artist, primarily focusing on the electroswing genre. His talents in both music and stage performance earned him a place among NSR’s top artists. The Conductor is now the charter of the Express Station District and manages all public transportation in Vinyl City. ~🎞️~