Note:  This isn't your usual songfic, as no words are changed to
make them more anime-ish.  This is more of a music video that
leaped into my head.  I'm also working on ABBA's "The Winner Takes
It All" for Ukyou.

This was a was a cool image, even though it would be depressing to imagine
it actually happening.  I'm REALLY looking forward to your ABBA/Ukyou thing.

"Old Red Eyes Is Back" was written by Paul Heaton and David
Rotheray, performed by The Beautiful South, and is available
on the utterly gorgeous album _Carry On Up the Charts_.

Other than the obvious play in the title, how similar is this song to "Old Blue
Eyes" stuff associated with Frank Sinatra?

"Old Red Eyes Is Back"
an interpolation by Sean Gaffney

<snip>

(The figure looks around, his shoulders slump, and he goes over to
the bar.  The light reveals a bandanna tied around his head, and
we realize that this is Ryouga Hibiki.  However, this Ryouga appears
to be in his 60s, and the light that was once in his eyes has long
since gone out.)

Ouch!

<snip>

(Shot of Ryouga falling into the pond, right in front of Akane and
Akari.  Akane's angered shouts of betrayal, Akari's growing horror,
the moment when they both abandon him...)

Since I know absolutely nothing about Akari, I'm curious, is this OOC for her
or would she really be horrified to learn Ryouga's curse?

<Snip>

Thoughts?

This was cool!  I don't want it to become canon, but I liked it.

--Sean Gaffney
--vicious bastard

Jim Nutley
Kunoranter First Class
(Humble Too!)