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I have been COMPLETELY swamped with midterms recently, not to mention law school applications. Bah, busy busy busy. -_-;; And what time I have had has been because I have been ambushed by an unexpected social life, which confuses me greatly.

However, I just finished my 3 hours midterm today - my hand still aches - and as a result, I've been inspired to create silly things.

The first is for maelicia, and is Robespierre, Saint-Just, and Couthon done as Hello Kitty characters. I was informed it was cute and also that I have completely failed at getting the characters right, so whatever.





The second one is just for my amusement and probably to my everlasting guilt as a good French Revolution fan, but the sad thing is, it just works too well!

In short, I have rewritten the Disney song "Be Prepared" (because you KNOW villains get all the good songs, and I was listening to it anyway) into a French Revolution song. Featuring Danton and a couple of random sans-culottes. It's actually singable! And I only had to change a few lyrics!


Song:
[Danton:]
I know that your powers of retention
Are as wet as a sewer’s inside
But thick as you are, pay attention
My words are a matter of pride
It's clear from your vacant expressions
The lights are not all on upstairs
But we're talking kings and rebellions
Even you can't be caught unawares
So prepare for a chance of a lifetime
Be prepared for sensational news
A shining new era
Is tiptoeing nearer
[Sans-Culotte 1:]
And where do we feature?
[Danton:]
Just listen to teacher
I know it’s dramatic
But you'll be rewarded
When at last we are given our dues
And injustice deliciously squared
Be prepared!
[Spoken]
[Sans-Culotte 2:] Yeah, Be prepared.
Yeah-heh... we'll be prepared, heh.
...For what?
[Danton:] For the death of the king.
[Sans-Culotte 2:] Why? Is he sick?
[Danton:] No, fool-- we're going to kill him. And his son too.
[Sans-Culotte 1:] Great idea! Who needs a state?
[Sans-Culotte 1 (and then Sans-Culotte 2):]
No state! No state! la--la-la--la-laa-laa!
[Danton:] Idiots! There will be a state!
[Sans-Culotte 2:] Hey, but you said, uh...
[Danton:] There will be a republic! ...Stick with me, and
you'll never go hungry again!
[Sans-Culotte 1 and Sans-Culotte 2:] Yaay! All right! Down with the king!
[All Sans-Culottes:] Down with the king! Down with the king!
[Full song again]
[Sans-Culottes: {In tight, crisp phrasing and diction}]
It's great that we'll soon have dominion.
A nation run by public opinion.
[Danton:] Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected
To take certain duties on board
The future is littered with prizes
And though it’s the end for Louis
The point that I must emphasize is
You won't get far without me!
So prepare for the riot of the century
(Oooh!)
Be prepared for the great insurrection
(Oooh... La! La! La!)
Meticulous planning
(We'll have food!)
Tenacity spanning
(Lots of food)
A very long trial
(As we said)
Is simply why I’ll
(Endless bread)
Orator reputed
(Aaaaaaah...)
Respected, saluted
(...aaaaaaah...)
Be seen for the wonder I am
(...aaaaaaah!)
Yes, my pike and ambitions are bared
(Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
Be prepared!
[All:]
Yes, our pikes and ambitions are bared
Be prepared!


I must admit, my favorite change was a complete change in lyrics: It's great that we'll soon have dominion/A nation run by public opinion


But that's because I'm a geek.

Also, Arcane? Am working on those ponies, if you still want them.