Kate Bush Mini Disc Player
Summary
The Kate Bush Mini Disc Player is a portable music device that belongs to Sucks, containing music by the artist Kate Bush. During the events of Session 2, the mini disc player was in the possession of Fitgerald, one of the test-drive pigs, who had been carrying it throughout the test drive sequence. The device became a point of negotiation when Mayor worked to secure freedom for the pigs, ultimately instructing Fitgerald to return it to Safia. In Session 3, the mini disc player serves as a crucial recognition token during Sucks's reunion with Fajirald, helping bridge uncertainty about time and memory after their separation. By Session 5, the device has become integral to Sucks's combat style, though its use creates complete auditory isolation that prevents tactical communication with allies during fights.
Properties
The Kate Bush Mini Disc Player is a standard mini disc player, a portable audio device capable of playing mini disc recordings. It stores music by Kate Bush, though the specific tracks or albums are not detailed in the session. The device is small enough to be carried by a pig, and Fitgerald transported it by wearing or holding it in such a way that he could shake his head to make it fall off.
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Combat Configuration: The player is tucked into Sucks's underwear briefs during intense fights, with headphones secured by a very tight headband and attached to his braces for additional stability
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Musical Content: Contains Running Up That Hill and other Kate Bush tracks, some of which Sucks is unfamiliar with
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Anti-Skip Feature: Designed to prevent interruptions during movement, though this mechanism fails during the encounter with Gordian in Session 5
History
Session 2
During Session 2 of the campaign, the Kate Bush Mini Disc Player was in Fitgerald's possession while he participated in a test drive. When Mayor negotiated for the pigs' freedom, he specifically instructed Fitgerald to return the device. Fitgerald complied with the request, sauntering up to Safia and shaking his head to dislodge the mini disc player, which then fell off and was returned to the party. This transfer of the device was part of the broader agreement that secured the pigs' release.
Episode: "Session 3"
During an emotional reunion with Fajirald, Sucks faces uncertainty about whether the pig recognizes them after their separation. Sucks expresses concern about the passage of time, noting "I don't know if he recognizes me because I also don't know how many years it's been if the time travel thing has happened."
To help Fajirald remember their bond, Sucks removes the Kate Bush mini disc player and places the headphones on the pig's ears. This act uses the device as a sensory reminder of their shared history, relying on the familiar music to trigger recognition and memory in Fajirald. The device serves as a crucial recognition token, helping bridge the uncertainty created by temporal displacement and extended separation.
Episode: "Session 5"
During the combat encounter with Gordian, the Kate Bush Mini Disc Player's anti-skip feature fails at a critical moment. The device skips to a different Kate Bush song that Sucks does not recognize, breaking his concentration and combat flow. Sucks becomes "so mad because I don't know the Kate Bush song that I'm listening to at all," using this frustration to fuel his rage during the fight.
The incident reveals Sucks's combat methodology and the elaborate system employed to secure the device during battle. When asked about the device's placement, Sucks explains: "It's because I tuck it into my underwear when I. When shit gets really intense and I wear briefs." The headphones are held in place by "a very tight bandit. Not bandit. A headband," and "during fights, I do attach them to my braces." This configuration is described as almost broken from the constant pressure and movement during combat.
The revelation that "Sucks cannot hear us communicate to him at all when there's a fight going on" establishes a critical tactical limitation: the Kate Bush Mini Disc Player provides musical accompaniment at the cost of communication with Abdul and other allies during active combat situations.