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CMC 18:
Ancient Temple
"A small team of explorers and scientists cut through the final patch
of dense jungle and stumble into a wide opening in the trees. They all
stare in awe at the monstrous thing that rises up before them: a massive
temple built by an ancient civilization. They have finally reached their
destination and prepare to explore into its interior. But little do they
know that this is only the beginning..."
-Gimgak
Results!
Text results and critiques
There are 7 entries
for this round...
Bold Little Airwave - "Rise
into Moonlight"
"(song starts) The explorers work their way through the thick brush,
hoping to find a clearing to make camp for the night. With the sunlight
fading, they are about to give up hope when suddenly they reach a wide
open clearing. (music builds) They are amazed to see a beautifully well
preserved temple, outlined by the setting sun behind it. That night, with
tents pitched and a roaring fire dancing across the stone columns, they
dream of the temple. They dream of the past, of ancient drums and singing
in forgotten languages. Then as quickly as it started, the dreams begin
to fade as morning comes. (music begins to drop out) However, a passage
is found leading underground. What could await them there? (song ends)."
Ouberion - "Sunrise
on a Song"
"Instead of viewing this from the viewpoint of the Scientists, why
can't we see what the Temple sees as well?
0:01-0:22
There is a signal from the Ancient Forest around the Temple, warning of
the impending danger of the scientists as they approach.
0:23-1:06
A soft sign of the uncertain future about to befall both the Scientists
and the Temple is heard. The animals and plants are worried about their
home.
1:07-1:33
The scientists are growing closer by the minute. They can be heard slashing
their way through the forest towards the Temple.
1:34-3:01
The scientists gaze in awe of the Temple. But little do they now, that
as they are staring at the Temple, so is it staring back at them.
3:02-3:45
Another soft warning to the scientists to leave is given. There is no
hint as to what the danger is.
3:46-4:39
The scientists have stumbled through the Temple, to arrive in the Coronation
room. This room was where the highest authority of the ancient civilization
lived and work. Notes are etched into the wall, and the Coronation Emblem
sits atop a pedestal. One of the scientists takes it, and they begin to
leave.
4:40-5:07
The lifeforce fo the Emblem cries out to the Temple to save it. Its cries
fall on deaf ears, until...
5:08-5:50
The Temple responds, crying out in pain as the life it has held for so
long is taken away from it. The Temple cries out with such energy and
feeling that the Temple itself starts to shake. The scientist, realizing
what he has done, returns the Emblem to its pedestal. The Emblem and the
Temple cry out their feelings of joy, as they are reunited once more.
5:51-6:34
The joy of the Temple and the Emblem fill the scientists with an overbundance
of joy and hapiness. They turn and go to leave, but the Temple gives them
a knowledge lost to time: the knowledge of existence. It is but a small
price to pay in return for not taking away a piece of the Temple. A small
goodbye is said in the hearts of everyone present as the scientists leave.
6:35-7:22
All is well...or is it? Perhaps one day, again, the Temple will meet our
existence..."
ziniz - "Phantom
Sanctuary"
"So this is a song that interprets the Ancient Temple as a sort
of 'ghost house.' Hopefully, a unique take on the theme, though doubtless
somebody probably beat me to it, hahaha. Anyways, enjoy."
quia - "Scary
Temple"
"A small team of explorers and scientists explore an ancient temple."
Ross Birdsall - "Ruins
of Maya"
"This music is for a concert percussion ensemble, what seems to
me to be a great choice for the prompt!
As the song begins, a small team of explorers hacks through the dense
jungle, and the excitement grows as they near their destination. Finally,
the team arrives at the location of the rumored ruins, and find a massive
temple awaiting them. The explorers begin their descent into the unknown
depths of the temple, in a nervous yet somewhat Indiana Jones-esque attitude.
The team splits up, each member hoping to find riches that will make him
famous, but one of them descends too far, and awakens the ancient evil
that guards this temple. The last section of music is a desperate flight
to the surface, ending with the retreat of the survivors into the jungle
again."
Blue.Nocturne - "Courtyard
of the Ancients"
"No story this time, use your imagination and the title of this
piece. Sorry for the short length of the piece, but I was running short
on time."
Numegil - "Traces
of the Olden Days"
"After weeks of walking through a forest miles away from civilization,
our team of explorers stumbles upon this ancient temple. They walk from
room to room, looking through the ancient wisdoms of this long forsaken
place. What hidden glories does this place posses? What long awaited answers
will be found here? And what new mysteries will arise from within?"
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