Theatre of the Absurd - earlog-audience

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:03 PM

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-----Phase 1----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. From here, you can move to the LOBBY, BAR, STAGE, or BACKSTAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

TATARI

Bravocat

A tall, humanoid figure. The head is a stitched together mask, but what lies beneath isn't exactly clear.

cat-mask

VISIBLE not to be confused with a cat/box, it's a giant cat mask, stitched together from a greenish fabric.

Abraham Lincoln

The 13th President of the United States

Tree

a bare willow tree, it has a sticky note stuck on it that says "I heart U" whoever stuck it on the tree must have been very affectionate. I mean, it's not like the willow could have... Like it's a tree it can't write or stick notes on things... Can it?

Trainee Chef

forg

strings

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE It's a really, REALLY long set of strings connecting to Trainee Chef! It seems like whoever is holding them can exert some degree of control over the chef.

Klahadore

(he/him) A tall, slim man with slicked black hair. Wears glasses and a black suit.

black-duffel

VISIBLE It's a large, black duffel bag! What could be inside?

Solus Zos Galvus

An old man wearing a highly decorated suit

Valvatti

Buy my book, *Runouden puoli vuosisataa, out in stores now.*

Max Stirner

Orion Pisces

Fish Overlord Orion Pisces [Sea/Seas]

@Bravocat @Trainee Chef @Max Stirner @Klahadore @Abraham Lincoln @Solus Zos Galvus @Valvatti @TATARI @Orion Pisces

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:04 PM

Guten tag!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:04 PM

Good day y'all!

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

the tree, obviously not responding, continues to grow

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

Agh, I knew the tree could move!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

huh?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

W-What?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

it's a tree. It uhhh...

Sure is

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

the tree is in fact on stage

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

It's a tree!

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

you simply see the roots

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:05 PM

And, ah, I have not seen some of you!

My name is Max Stirner.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:06 PM

Nice uhhh..

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:06 PM

Hello M-M-Max.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:06 PM

Nice meeting you

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:06 PM

Who might all of you be?

I am familiar with the tree, and some other individuals here.

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

(quick question, can y'all see the stage chat?)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

(yes)

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

The name's Orion

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

(it says in the channel who can view it)

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

I do the sound mixing around here

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

(LMAO but you can't send messages right? God this is going to be fun)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:07 PM

(look at the sidebar)

(nope)

Well, greetings then!

I presume that most of you are here to participate in multiple theatre-related performances, yes?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:09 PM

Ah, several more familiar faces here than I was anticipating.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:09 PM

So uhm... what was the uh, r-role stuff about...?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:09 PM

iunno

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

Ah, roles, yes, I do believe the hosts of this here establishments forced us to choose roles against our wills, even if those may not be as pleasing for the ego as one might want!

I, of course, rejected such pitiful things.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

T-That..

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

(I want to note i wont be super active this first phase probably because i am Exausted )

1

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

Was an o-option?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

Well.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

if you were insufferable yes

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

I was thereafter threatened by the hosts.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:10 PM

you caused quite the ruckus backstage.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:11 PM

But I have obtained what I wanted!

That is, I am me.

My role is the only thing that could be fitting of me.

Which is, of course, Max Stirner!

That is my role.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:11 PM

uhuh

good job

i guess...

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:12 PM

Thank you, my equine-esque fellow!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:12 PM

So, then, might I ask what sorts you've all already encountered in the auditions?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:12 PM

i'm a deer but alright

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:13 PM

What s-sorts?

L-Like... role types..?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:13 PM

Deers are simply horse-like, I say!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:14 PM

I was more referring to people. We did all have the same roles to choose from, did we not?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:14 PM

You know Max, that's kinda racist

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:14 PM

Arguably, I too am horse-like.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:14 PM

the.... no you aren't?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:14 PM

Well, maybe I feel like it.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:15 PM

I t-think only Max Stirner could c-choose the Max Stirner role...?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:15 PM

Fair enough.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:15 PM

Oh, no I couldn't.

I broke the rules, as the hosts told me.

They were quite angry!

But too exhausted to deal with me.

But, frog fellow, I do believe that Klahadore over here is asking about the individuals you have met beforehand.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:17 PM

That is correct.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:17 PM

Well uhm...

None of them are h-here...

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:17 PM

The vast majority of the people here were part of the stage auditions.

Well, vast is an overstatement...

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:18 PM

We seem to be largely the same group. Maybe two put together.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:18 PM

I was in the.. b-balcony... I think...

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:18 PM

How intriguing. I was under the assumption I wouldn't be seeing most of you for a while.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:19 PM

I do not mind it.

There are four people here whomst I have not personally met.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:19 PM

It certainly makes things easier.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

M-Maybe easier for y-you...

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

I suppose that makes me and Valvatti here the outsiders!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

and I

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

And I..!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

But I already introduced myself

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

Frog fellow, you have yet to do so.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

And, you of course.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

I have introduced myself before!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:20 PM

D-D-D-Do w-what?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:21 PM

Introducing yourself!

Unless you do not wish to do so.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:21 PM

Oh uhm..

I uh..

You see uh..

Hmm..

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:21 PM

I do see!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:21 PM

Don't fright, you're not on stage yet my dear.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:21 PM

I don't... have an answer..?

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:22 PM

No name?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:22 PM

Oh, are you without a name?

Exciting! That is the second individual that I meet without such a thing!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:22 PM

I can't seem.. to recall one.

I w-was just here for a c-cooking class!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:23 PM

A theatre is an interesting place to look for cuisine.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:23 PM

Well, this here is considered by the majority to not be for cooking, at the very least.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:23 PM

Oh boy, amnesiacs...

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:24 PM

Well then, now that you are here, that makes you a part of the performance!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:24 PM

And who are you, er... cat...?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:24 PM

What are those strings, frog?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:24 PM

I think those look like cat ears.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:25 PM

Oh, of course, how silly of me to keep forgetting;

You may call me Bravocat!

It's an old stage name, I've taken a liking to it.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:25 PM

Bravo?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:25 PM

S-Strings?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:25 PM

Oh huh

Interesting for sure

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:26 PM

I am hereby pleased to make your acquaintance then, Bravocat.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:26 PM

I am Solus Zos Galvus, founding father and emperor of the Illustrious Garlean Empire!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:26 PM

Mister Stirner here may have already given my name, but I suppose I shall introduce myself nevertheless. I am Klahadore, a butler.

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

Klahadore took Trainee Chef's strings!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

Good to meet both of you

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

These strings, frog.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

Ah?!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

Now don't go causing a ruckus...

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

An emperor? How we've accrued such an illustrious audience already!

Unless, you're here to perform?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:27 PM

My fellow staff members won't be happy with any destroyed inventory

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:28 PM

"Emperor" means naught to me.

And clearly, he is here to perform.

Or, participate.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:28 PM

Emperors are no good if I'm anyone to talk

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:28 PM

Uhm uh... t-those strings...

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:28 PM

He is here to direct, as it were.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:29 PM

Hm, what is this?

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:29 PM

Max Stirner took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:30 PM

I don't remember being this rusty in english, huh...

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:30 PM

A pamphlet...?

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:30 PM

Klahadore took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:30 PM

It's nigh unreadable, if you ask me.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:30 PM

Agreed.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:30 PM

I may as well give it a look.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:31 PM

S-Should I g-grab one..?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:31 PM

No!

Take this one instead.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:31 PM

Hold on let me check

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:32 PM

Im here to participate, yes. Ive watched many a play in my day and I thought I might try my hand at directing one.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:32 PM

T-Thanks for the pamphlet?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:32 PM

My pleasure!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:32 PM

You s-sure you won't need one?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:32 PM

(oh is giving private)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:32 PM

(yes apparently)

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:33 PM

(interesting)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:33 PM

(less chat clutter)

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:33 PM

(how the heck does taking work this is very weird)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:33 PM

(!take [player] [item-id] or the opposite order)

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:33 PM

(if you want to see what you can take you can just put !take)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:33 PM

(or area-id instead of player if it's an area)

I can always take another.

There are many!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

T-Then..

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

Bravocat took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

There we go!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

Congratulations.

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

Orion Pisces took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

Huh

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

Solus Zos Galvus took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:34 PM

I didn't know I have dyslexia..

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:35 PM

How very convenient.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:35 PM

So it is not only me!

Clearly, this paper is having issues.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:35 PM

I think I'll have to call someone to fix the paper

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:35 PM

Oh, the tree is on stage!

I hadn't noticed.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:35 PM

Yeah it is

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

Perceptive as ever.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

I wonder if it will perform?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

I don't know who put it there

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

By her twelve this text is pathetically small.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

It moved there!

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

the tree, being a tree, has roots in many places as well

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

It just appeared one day

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

The tree remained there, really.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

This tree is quite skilled, clearly.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:36 PM

A tree as the centerpiece? Interesting to say the least.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:37 PM

I mean

No not really

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:37 PM

the tree, being the only thing currently of note on stage, probably deserves to be center

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:37 PM

Nonsense!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:37 PM

It is hard to say if it is the set designer or the set design, if you ask me...

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:37 PM

You see trees enough in theaters if i got to be honest

Wow now don't get too cocky!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:38 PM

I say that this tree is a very good tree.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:38 PM

It could be looking a bit more... lively, but as far as trees go I'd have to agree.

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:38 PM

if the tree was capable of being cocky then it would likely insult you at this point, but seeing as it cannot talk nor hold opinions it doesn't

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:38 PM

Hmphf

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:39 PM

and if the tree was capable at laughing at a good joke this might get a tree falling over

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:39 PM

I wouldn't want to get on this tree's bad side.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:40 PM

Hm, I do suspect there's more to it than meets the eye for our organizers to put such... emphasis on it.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:40 PM

By the way, in order to make the most of our talents, we will apparently need to collaborate. It may be fruitful to share our roles to facilitate such cooperation.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:40 PM

I will collaborate if I ever feel like doing such a thing.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:40 PM

As I have mentioned before, I am a director.

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:41 PM

if you really squint you might see a sticky note on the tree that says "set designer"

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:41 PM

Of course, those of us from the stage auditions can verify each other's roles.

I am a prop designer.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:41 PM

As stated previously, I am Max Stirner!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:41 PM

And so am I! I hope your plans for this production are as grand as it deserves!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:42 PM

Orion looks more and more tired each time Max brings up his role.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:42 PM

Might I ask where you did your auditions, Bravocat?

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:42 PM

The dressing room if my memory serves me.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:43 PM

He was with me in the dressing room yeah

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 07:43 PM

Truly, I thank you. I wish you the best with your own plans!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:44 PM

Perhaps our productions need not be separated, my friend.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:44 PM

I-Is anyone here a cinematographer t-then..?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:44 PM

The cinematographer of the stage auditions is not present, at least.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:45 PM

Ours has not made an appearance either. (edited)

Curious how our organizers have directed us thus far...

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:46 PM

If you are saying you are not a cinematographer, then, frog, that would leave whichever of the two that have not spoken that I do not know that isn't Valvatti as the remaining possibility. (edited)

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:48 PM

the Inflamma-tree nature of the comments made about the willow continue to build animosi-tree, or would, if the tree could hold grudges

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:48 PM

It's not breaking my vow of pacifism to commit arson

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:49 PM

Pardon?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:49 PM

Arson! Now that would be entertaining!

But it would displease me to see this tree get hurt.

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:50 PM

Orion's Commen-tree was bizzare from the POtree of the others, seeing as player characters they don't acknowledge narration

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:50 PM

This tree is clearly important for me.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:50 PM

sigh.

Alright

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:51 PM

I do not wish to pronounce myself on this tree's importance for the others here, however.

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:52 PM

Max continued to hold on to hope that the only living thing that hadn't explici-tree expressed dislike of him would end up liking him, if the tree did have an opinion on him it might have ranged from annoyance to mild fondness so maybe he wasn't hopeless (edited)

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:53 PM

So... if a fire would please Orion, but displease you, then would you take it upon yourself to stand against him?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:53 PM

Of course!

I am the most important person to me!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

I'm not actually committing arson I would get fired

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

Mister Stirner has a markedly unique outlook on life that I've already discussed with him in quite some detail. (edited)

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

I believe you'd fit right in with Double Trouble, wherever they've gone.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

Who would that be?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

Trickster type

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

Such a passion from young spirits on the stage!

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:54 PM

ba dum tiss

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 07:55 PM

Trickster, hm?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:55 PM

THAT WAS NOT INTENTIONAL!!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:55 PM

Oh uhm... I d-didn't mean to imply t-that.

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:55 PM

Orion said to the narrator no one else could hear

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:55 PM

S-Should I recall who I w-was with at the balcony..?

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 07:56 PM

Oh shut up

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 07:56 PM

That was asked previously, yes.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:56 PM

S-S-Sorry..!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 07:56 PM

If you do not mind terribly.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 07:56 PM

One m-moment..

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 07:58 PM

the tree's narrator, being a very Frondly person, decided to take the tree puns to the stage

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:01 PM

So, we've all the ingredients present to make an outfit, yes? The Willow Tree and myself would simply have to work with one of the two directors.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:03 PM

The frog takes a minute to mentally prepare..

Ok..

Funnyman is a director.

Robbie is a prop designer.

Someone with a rainbow arm sock is a set designer.

Never got a name...

Nagisa, Godot, Problem Sleuth, and uhh.. “spy tf2” are all actors.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:05 PM

What does tf2 stand for?

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 08:06 PM

Interesting

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:06 PM

There was also a man in a white suit "working security".

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:06 PM

( @A bare Willow Tree (un saule) i think you'd like to know that each pun you make makes my headache worse. )

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:06 PM

(they're very good puns)

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 08:07 PM

(i live to cause pain to people who do not atreeciate puns) (edited)

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:07 PM

So, then, I take it you are a cinematographer, after all?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:07 PM

Y-Yes..

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:07 PM

Understood.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:07 PM

(I hope you get cut down.)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:08 PM

Ah, yes, Frog!

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 17-Mar-22 08:08 PM

(don't be a stick in the mud)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:08 PM

You have stated that you do not recall your name, correct?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:08 PM

Correct..

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:08 PM

We're calling you Frog

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:08 PM

Is there any name you would prefer to be called, then?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:09 PM

N-Not really..?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:09 PM

Very well!

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:09 PM

Frog

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 08:09 PM

Well, you said you were here for cooking classes, that would make you a chef!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:10 PM

I guess...

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 08:10 PM

Cheffrog!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:10 PM

Not a g-good one though..

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 08:10 PM

Hm, doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:10 PM

Bah! Tastes differ with each person!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:10 PM

I suppose it is only fair to reciprocate, even if most of the stage auditions folk are already present. Alpha and Spark are both Actors. The remaining individual is present, so I should perhaps not speak on their behalf.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:11 PM

Klahadore... do you have any input on my name..?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:11 PM

Is it because I hold your strings that you ask?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:11 PM

...

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:12 PM

What are those strings for, if I may ask?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:12 PM

D-D-Do I have to answer t-that?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:12 PM

No!

But I would like you to.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:12 PM

Hmm. Well, if you are some sort of chef-in-training...

(do I dare)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:13 PM

Well...

You suggest to refer to them by their job, then?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:13 PM

Perhaps I ought to refer to you by profession... Trainee Chef. (simplifies things)

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:14 PM

That w-works for me...

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:15 PM

Hm.

Fair enough, I suppose.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 08:16 PM

Very.... Functional.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:17 PM

I consider myself to be someone who favors functionality, I would say.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:17 PM

Ah, I have asked this before to my own group, but I wish to ask again out of pure curiosity!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 08:17 PM

Not much bravado to it, but it is indeed functional!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:17 PM

What are you people looking to do, here?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:17 PM

I will answer again as I did before: To do the family I serve proud.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:18 PM

I- i just work here?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:18 PM

I see!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:18 PM

I w-was wanting to learn how to c-cook...

But t-there may have been a c-change of plans...

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:19 PM

Unfortunate.

So I presume that it is not what you seek anymore?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:19 PM

Not.. at the moment..

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:21 PM

Well, you could always look for someone to teach cooking here anyhow!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:21 PM

Perhaps I could oblige.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:22 PM

Learning how to c-cook.. isn't in my cards right n-now.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:22 PM

Very well.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:22 PM

Unless.. that's what I'm r-requested to do.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:23 PM

Okayyy no need to get all... you know what, just yet we've only just met each other

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:24 PM

Hm?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:27 PM

By the way... Do any of you have any idea what that... Floating crystal is?

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 08:28 PM

Im not sure.

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:28 PM

Disco ball

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:28 PM

(~~rats the final fantasy character doesn't know about the floating crystal? I thought you guys were supposed to be the experts on that smh~~)

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:28 PM

(~~bwahhahahhahah~~)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:29 PM

It sure is floating.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 17-Mar-22 08:29 PM

(~~Ngl i was half tempted to make something up entirely because of the franchise my char is from~~)

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:29 PM

It's a disco ball

Or well... crystal

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:31 PM

Hm.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:37 PM

I d-don’t recognize it..

Orion Pisces BOT 17-Mar-22 08:37 PM

Well damn

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:39 PM

I wish to look at these strings more closely.

MysteryBot BOT 17-Mar-22 08:39 PM

Max Stirner took Klahadore's strings!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:39 PM

Hang on, are these attached to you?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:40 PM

Uhm…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:40 PM

This is quite disconcerting.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:40 PM

P-Perhaps…

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:40 PM

The layout of this place seems quite complicated. From the two areas we can see, we already have the lay of seven different areas.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:40 PM

Though let’s n-not fight over them..!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:40 PM

Hm...

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:41 PM

The audience and stage are directly connected, but also have secondary connections via the lobby and backstage. The audience connects to the bar, whereas the stage connects to the rafters and dressing room.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:42 PM

This sounds like quite an impressive building.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:42 PM

Oh d-dear… that is a lot…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:43 PM

I presume that, if I were to pull on these strings, you would not be pleased, yes?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:43 PM

I..

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:43 PM

That likely won't be all, either. How interesting. Klahadore adjusts his glasses with the heel of his hand.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:44 PM

It.. is w-what it is..

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:44 PM

How passive.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:44 PM

You sound quite distressed.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:45 PM

They've sounded relatively distressed this entire time, to be fair.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:45 PM

B-Bit nervous..

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:45 PM

True enough.

Is there a reason behind this nervousness?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:46 PM

I d-don’t know what to d-do…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:46 PM

Ah, you are in need of a "higher purpose" of some sort!

Or, you believe it to be so.

Is that correct?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:47 PM

I am.. not s-sure..?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:47 PM

The string-holder's, I'd imagine. Like some sort of puppet.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:47 PM

!

That… w-wouldn’t be an inaccurate term..

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:50 PM

...Oh.

That...

That is disastrous!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:51 PM

To serve another wholeheartedly, unshakingly... If only I had my own set of strings, for only the family I serve to hold.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:52 PM

I have seen many fools give up their self for spirits, but this?

This is entirely unprecedented!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:52 PM

My life is theirs. On my own, I can only hope I do as they would wish of me.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:53 PM

It has literal strings on it!

And, I could assume that this is some sort of realistic marionette, yes, but clearly it can talk and think for itself!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:54 PM

Perhaps it is best to tell it to take its strings back.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:54 PM

You.. d-don’t have to do that..

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:54 PM

Did you make yourself as such on purpose, frog?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:55 PM

No…? (edited)

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:55 PM

Have any truly made themselves?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:56 PM

Well, either way, this is truly dreadful.

Most people do not even abandon themselves this consciously!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:57 PM

I wonder what would happen if the strings are cut.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:58 PM

Hm.

I am morbidly curious.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:58 PM

How unlike you to be so invested in someone or something else, Mister Stirner.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 08:58 PM

D-D-Don’t..!

P-

Please…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 08:58 PM

I may be interested in other egos as I please!

Individualism does not entail loneliness.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 08:59 PM

I see. (edited)

(I wonder if there's any limits on this !take or if you could just go all phase passing those strings back and forth)

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:00 PM

(I don’t think there’s a limit soooooo)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:00 PM

Well, this clears up the "purpose" part.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:00 PM

(oh boy)

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:00 PM

(It’s kinda just a “be responsible” thing I think?)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:01 PM

(yea)

You have clearly given yourself up to the point of being unable to deal with your own self without someone standing above you!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:02 PM

H..Huh?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:03 PM

I am curious if it would even be possible to get rid of the spooks controlling you.

Curious enough to try!

I presume that I will be keeping hold of those strings for now, if nobody else appears to be interested.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:05 PM

T-There’s…

Something s-specific yet to be said about the s-s-strings.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:05 PM

Oh?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:06 PM

The h-holder…

Trainee Chef tries to focus

The holder.. should think of a word, a useful word, while figuring out what they’ll do.

That word.. can affect what I can do.

I get a temporary “ability”.

Which is replaced… once a new word is submitted.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:09 PM

...You are plagued with spooks.

This is a fascinating case study!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:09 PM

(this might be a spookiest sonuvabitch you've ever met)

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Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:12 PM

I believe it would be interesting to try and dispel those... ideas.

I am now wondering if you truly have free will.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:13 PM

That sounds extraordinarily useful. Like something provided by one of those Devil Fruit.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:14 PM

D-Devil Fruit..?!

I’m.. I’m not unholy.. a-am I?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Do you sink?

Valvatti BOT 17-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Hmm, hmm, hmmm... you should find De Vill to get some bitches.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Bah! "Unholiness" is nothing but a spirit!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Sink…? I’ve… never tried.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Oh, guten tag!

Who might you be?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:15 PM

I doubt that is the cause of your condition, regardless. I was merely providing a point of comparison. (edited)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:17 PM

You should not get those pitiful ideas inside of your head. You are plagued enough!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:20 PM

Okay…

So… what should I do then..?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Now, if I cannot grant you freedom from such spirits, maybe I could at the very least grant your purpose.

For now, er...

I am not too used to giving orders.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Then.. why have the strings..

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Ha, with all you're doing you'll make a commendable actor out of Trainee Chef yet!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:22 PM

I HAVE THE STRINGS BECAUSE...

I TOOK THEM!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:22 PM

Commendable cinematographer, perhaps.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:22 PM

And I will keep it that way!

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:22 PM

You s-surely want something f-from me…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:22 PM

I want to dispel those ideas of yours!

But if I cannot do that...

Maybe you can help me.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Now now, just because they've take the role of cinematographer does not mean they've no role to play in the performance itself.

After all, we were all listed as actors weren't we?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:24 PM

I will.. oblige in h-helping.

W-We were?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:24 PM

I don't know what you mean, Bravocat.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:25 PM

Ah, yes... of course. (edited)

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:25 PM

Ah, Bravocat, I would be interested in knowing what you seek here!

Out of pure curiosity, again.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:25 PM

I seek a grand performance!

An opportunity like this comes along once in a lifetime, and I'd love to see it come to fruition.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:26 PM

Makes enough sense.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Is… Max the one who’s g-going to hold my s-strings..?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Clearly!

For now.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:28 PM

He has declared it, at least. Though there is little stopping anyone from changing that.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:28 PM

There is something you could help me with, dear fellow.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:29 PM

T-That… is t-true…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:29 PM

I may have randomly walked into this theatre for absolutely no reason, but!

I have found that simply waiting around to see something that entertains me would be, ironically enough, quite boring.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:30 PM

You intend to get this show on the road, so to speak?

And what plans have you for our dear froggie?

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:30 PM

....In a way.

Oh, hm...

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:31 PM

Nothing in particular in mind, hm?

With initiative like that I'm surprised you're not directing!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:32 PM

I must think!

This isn't a particularly urgent situation anyhow, not yet.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:32 PM

Indeed, we're only warming up for the moment.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:33 PM

I need… s-something to do…

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Well, if you feel like that would satisfy your ego.

How about you try to look for something sharp?

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Hm, there is a vast assortment of items around...

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Chefs need knives, yes?

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:34 PM

I'm sure our audience wouldn't mind.

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:34 PM

A-Alright then.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Ah! Something else.

I presume that you would not mind if I were to ask you to follow me?

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:35 PM

I d-do not mind.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Good, good.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:36 PM

Hmm, what am I to do to make myself useful...

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:37 PM

Might I suggest taking the medical kit? We wouldn't want anyone getting hurt during the performance.

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:38 PM

Ah, yes, that would work.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:38 PM

As for me... hm, what shall I do?

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 09:39 PM

Putting together a grand performance... Would perhaps require a prop designer, would it not?

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 09:40 PM

It's hard to know what props are needed for the time being.

Though if anybody would seek a collaboration, I could certainly aid.

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:47 PM

I suppose that I can look for something that pleases my ego in there.

Hm...

Trainee Chef BOT 17-Mar-22 09:47 PM

Don't forget to t-think about that word...

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 09:47 PM

Oh!

Yes.

Max smirks.

I will be.

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 11:33 PM

So then... if we've nothing else to speak of perhaps I should share of our auditioning group?

I must admit I'm curious what they're getting up to now... I'm sure Valvatti could attest to the fact they were quite the eccentric group!

Max Stirner BOT 17-Mar-22 11:44 PM

Do share, yes.

Information is important for all!

Bravocat BOT 17-Mar-22 11:48 PM

Well then, besides Orion, Valvatti, and myself; there was an eccentric actor who called themselves Double Trouble. (edited)

I'm still not sure exactly where the double part of their name comes into play, but I'm sure we'll find out!

They desired to take the role of lead actor, which went unattested by all.

I expect an exciting performance from them.

Then... a tall, featureless figure. Black as a night's sky. They wore a mask over where I presume their face would be. (edited)

They were quite soft spoken, but most certainly intriguing! I'd like to know more about them if I get the chance.

Perhaps our dear organizers could fill me in in time.

It's hard to direct a performance without knowing your actors!

Then there was a fine lady by the name of Zoe and a man by the name of Jay Finch.

I'd call them both... airheaded. Free spirited, if you would. Zoe took prop designer and Jay remained an actor. (edited)

There was a great beast who I had not caught the name of, they say they are a painter of sorts. They took up the role of set designer.

Who else...?

Oh, of course, Sado!

She decided to become our cinematographer.

She's an enigmatic figure of sorts, but I expect she's got great plans for this performance!

Klahadore BOT 17-Mar-22 11:59 PM

Ah, yes, an addendum. I neglected to mention our cinematographer earlier, a self-proclaimed witch by the name of Bernkastel. (edited)

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:02 AM

A witch? I'd like to see what she's capable of!

I've heard tales of magic shows, but this... could be very interesting.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:30 AM

Sounds like an interesting bunch!

I guess I could talk about the group that I started with to pass the time.

In greater detail, I mean.

Alpha was a great flying mass of flesh and tendrils, about... 16 meters in length?

They seemed to have some mechanical parts strewn about their body.

They claimed to be a human, and although I had no issue calling them as such, some other members of the group decided that they could not be.

Now, they are Alpha.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:35 AM

16 meters? That's the size of a plane!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:35 AM

Oh, yes, that is what they said.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 12:35 AM

Myself, Spark, and Bernkastel, off the top of my head.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:35 AM

They... fused with their plane?

Something along those lines.

Quite the sight, really.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:36 AM

I've never heard of such a thing, I can't wait to meet them!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:36 AM

Spark is a tinier being, yellow and fluffy with what is reminiscent of a jester's hat.

They claim to be an alien of some sort, from... somewhere?

They're here to get a job so they can pay their debts, apparently.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:37 AM

Some kind of creature? I wonder what kind of debts someone like that would get into.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:37 AM

Well, I was assuming debts of the monetary kind.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:38 AM

Hm, perhaps if he puts on a good enough performance he'll make enough to repay them.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:39 AM

Oh, and there was Zepia as well.

They looked like a human, but the way they talked about other humans makes me think that they do not see themself as such.

I... do not see them here?

It is no matter.

Oh, and there is the tree.

But you have met it already.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:42 AM

I... yes, it is a tree.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 12:43 AM

It, or whoever writes those notes, seems to be fond of Mister Stirner, as I recall.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:43 AM

Really now?

So there is more to the tree than it would seem...

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 12:44 AM

Though the notes do have a friendly disposition in general.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:44 AM

I'm quite the charismatic fellow, I like to think.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:44 AM

Well you've certainly got confidence!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 12:44 AM

Hm. Klahadore spares a grin. You've made for an interesting conversation partner, at the least.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:45 AM

I am pleased to hear that!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 12:45 AM

What did you think of Bernkastel, if I might ask?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:46 AM

Oh, she did not appear to enjoy me very much.

It sounded like she enjoyed putting Alpha down, however!

it does look like she enjoys philosophical conversations as long as she isn't challenged.

And challenging notions is all I do! Hah!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:49 AM

It's hardly philosophy without debate, is it?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:50 AM

Indeed!

I am quite excited to see how this all unfolds.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 12:54 AM

G-Glad you're excited...

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:54 AM

It seems that sentiment is shared by many!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:54 AM

Still anxious, frog?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:55 AM

I only hope everybody is willing to do more than watch...

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 12:55 AM

The frog gives a slight nod

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:56 AM

Stage fright?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:56 AM

Don't worry so much, my dear amphibian artisan!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 12:57 AM

Oh, worry not, I will do much more than watch!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 12:58 AM

Wonderful!

I believe you'll put on a brilliant performance.

Especially with your, friend, in tow.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 12:59 AM

M-Me?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:00 AM

Who else!

Oh I see you two making for a wonderful duo.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:00 AM

I'm j-just a lowly cinematographer..!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:00 AM

I can see it.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:00 AM

I b-barely know how to e-even use a c-camera..

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:01 AM

Well, I suppose it could be a mutual help!

I see no issue with helping you.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:01 AM

You d-do realize...

That the strings could be t-t-taken at any t-time..?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:02 AM

Nonsense!

I could easily take them back!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:02 AM

Don't worry so much about your strings my dear, we all have them.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:02 AM

T-Then there'd be a f-fight..

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:02 AM

Don't forget, a string pulls two ways.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:03 AM

And I d-don't want to get pulled into t-two..

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:03 AM

That would not be pleasant.

Well!

Worry not!

I will attempt to prevent it from happening!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:04 AM

That's the spirit!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:04 AM

And, I wholeheartedly believe that it might not be an issue later on.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:05 AM

Oh I knew you two would be good together.

I can't wait to see what you do.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:06 AM

B-But how..?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:06 AM

It's just a hunch!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:06 AM

This is all so exciting! I think I'll head down to the stage to begin as soon as possible.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:06 AM

I will head to the bar.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:06 AM

Besides, I have a feeling I might run into some of the more extravagant figures down there.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:07 AM

Out of curiosity, frog, have your strings always been... free for anyone to pull?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:08 AM

Uhm...

Not... at the a-auditions.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:09 AM

Well, before that.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:09 AM

O-Oh..

I s-suppose yes... u-usually not as visible though...

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:10 AM

Interesting.

So instead of staying fixed to one person, you are more used to... alternating your masters?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:12 AM

Y-Yes... I'm a b-bit of a hand-me-down...

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:13 AM

This is quite interesting!

I am more used to people giving up their selves for one specific fixed idea.

But it looks like your only purpose is to serve... anyone?

Do these strings hold any importance outside of the physical link between you and the person you serve, then?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:17 AM

T-These are a l-lot of d-deep questions..

The strings k-keep me up in a way...

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:18 AM

I mean, did you expect anything less from a philosophical type?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:19 AM

I..

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:19 AM

Oh, my apologies, I did not mean to make you more anxious than you already are.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:20 AM

It's... fine...

I'll answer any q-questions I can...

You d-do have my strings after a-all.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:26 AM

You know, Klahadore, I think it was? I haven't heard much more of you than your status as a butler. Certainly there must be more that draws you to the theatre than service?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:28 AM

Klahadore indeed it is. I doted after a girl named Kaya after her parents took me in and saved me from destitution by offering me this job. As such, I owe them everything that I am. As for my purpose, I stated it a bit ago.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 01:28 AM

I would prefer it if you saw me for the individual that I am, but either way, I am guessing you cannot answer the questions I have asked?

There is no issue with that, of course.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:30 AM

Ah, my apologies! It's hard to keep up with this stream of actors.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:31 AM

Please, there is no need to worry. It is my pleasure to clarify.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:34 AM

So then, I believe you expressed interest in working together to create a costume earlier? I must admit I'm curious as to the exact nature of our collaborative abilities.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:36 AM

Really, I am as curious as you are. I was merely wanting to sample this new set of abilities regarding props and stages and whatnot.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:36 AM

As I said I believe it'd be best if our actors remained in good health for the performance; perhaps we could try to fashion some kind of surgeon's outfit from the first aid kit?

I doubt we could materialize such a thing from thin air.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:37 AM

We'll need the tree's cooperation, as well.

...Which may be difficult to ascertain if we have it or not.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:37 AM

Oh yes, a set designer need be involved as well.

You all seem more familiar with the tree... is it capable of being, persuaded?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:38 AM

Really, I did not attempt to talk to it much. Stirner seems to get strong impressions of what is on its mind, though whether or not it is accurate, I could not say.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:39 AM

Well if it's our official set designer, Stirner's words may be our best bet!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:41 AM

Also, you needn't worry if the items are pre-existing or not. Props I create can be used on the same turn they are made. My dexterity is quite good, you will find.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:41 AM

An impressive skill!

I wonder how you'd compare to our group's prop designer... she had tall claims of her abilities to be sure!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:43 AM

Hmm. Klahadore adjusts his glasses with the heel of his hand, with a small smile. Can she really have said before auditions were even done? I wonder.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:43 AM

Confidence is the name of the game in auditions, I've come to find.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:44 AM

Fair enough. I try not to overstate my abilities, though I suppose humility is part and parcel with being a caretaker.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:47 AM

I don't believe you need to worry about such things for now. You know what they say, "Humility is a showman's acceptance of obscurity."

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:47 AM

Very well.

So, if we make an outfit, I suppose the question remains. Who gets it? It is, allegedly, quite powerful. I doubt the tree would have much use for such a thing. Would you like it, Bravocat? Or should I handle it?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:53 AM

I'm quite fond of my current attire, personally. Besides, I don't think I'm quite in need of any sort of powers this could offer.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:55 AM

W-

What happens...

If every role w-works together..?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:55 AM

Hm, our organizers were very vague about that...

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:56 AM

We don't know, as far as I am aware. Though, given the context... It is likely something befitting the term 'grand performance'.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 01:56 AM

But I would suppose it'd be something to use for a grand finale!

Ha! Great minds think alike.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 01:56 AM

Indeed.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 01:56 AM

Okay… (edited)

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:00 AM

Well then, I suppose that means you would receive the outfit Klahadore!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:01 AM

Setting my humility and typical sayings of the likes of "I am afraid I cannot accept, I am unworthy of your kindness" and so forth aside, I would be truly in your debt if you were to provide me with such a thing.

I would be deeply thankful.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:02 AM

Think nothing of it my friend!

It's all in service of the performance, after all.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:07 AM

Nevertheless, I would recommend having a backup plan, in case the tree does not collude with us, per traditional wisdom regarding eggs and baskets and what have you...

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:07 AM

I suppose you could simply take the medkit in that case.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:07 AM

Right.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:07 AM

And I'll... get back to you if I come up with a good idea.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:07 AM

May I ask…

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:08 AM

At the least I can look around for something of worth in the audience.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:08 AM

Do you t-think me grabbing something… s-sharp is a good idea..?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:08 AM

You're a cook, no?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:08 AM

B-Bit nervous..

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:09 AM

I suppose in your case, it may become dangerous if the wrong person gets their hand on your strings, in a worst-case hypothetical...

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:09 AM

Yes…

That’s what I’m w-worried about..

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:09 AM

I see.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:10 AM

Stirner looks to have a pretty tight grip on you! And I haven't a reason to think he would use you for harm.

And if someone does try to use your strings for harm, remember what I said... A string pulls two ways.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:11 AM

Hm. Klahadore grins. Well, he isn't strictly a pacifist, to be fair, but if he turns to combat, it would not be without reason, from our previous discussions.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:12 AM

C-C-Combat..? Am I going to b-be used for b-battles?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:12 AM

Doubtful.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:12 AM

Not by anyone who knows what they're doing anyway.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:14 AM

Simple reasoning dictates that you're quite a risk, so long as anyone can take your strings. There is little way to know who will be holding them when the gavel falls.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:15 AM

It's also far more work to pull another's strings than simply do something yourself. Especially when your subject is, unwilling, to do so.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:15 AM

B-But.. I must f-follow..

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:16 AM

You'll be fine my dear. Stirner taking you to the bar is a good idea. Perhaps a drink will loosen you up! (edited)

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:17 AM

A-Alcoholism?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:17 AM

There is a difference between having a drink and falling to alcoholism.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:20 AM

Haven’t… ever t-tried alcohol…

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:21 AM

Actually I've neglected to ask... how old are you?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:22 AM

You probably weren't asking me, but I am 33.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:22 AM

M-Me?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:23 AM

Yes I was asking Trainee Chef, but you're looking fantastic for your age as well Mr. Klahadore!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 02:23 AM

Naturally.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:23 AM

I d-don’t know.

Didn’t keep track…

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:24 AM

That's probably old enough to have a drink, right?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:25 AM

The others c-called me “kid” at the audition…

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 02:25 AM

When you spend enough time in the world of theatre you'll find that looks can be deceiving.

The comments of your peers are only as true as you make them.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 02:27 AM

Okay…

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 05:27 AM

Linear time means nothing here

You're probably allowed to have a drink by sheer presence alone

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:55 AM

So, we know that each of the four groups had eight people auditioning, and we know the contents of three of the four groups, or 24 of the probable 32. What's more, the bearded man who hasn't said anything comes from the fourth group, that we have not heard the contents of. I have it all memorized as it has been told to me.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:15 AM

Perhaps they come from a mute troupe, hm?

Valvatti BOT 18-Mar-22 06:19 AM

Art needs no words to be conveyed...

Words are just window-dressing for the common man.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:21 AM

You are Valvatti, correct?

Valvatti BOT 18-Mar-22 08:42 AM

I am joyed to hear I am so renowned!

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 08:44 AM

mhm

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:27 AM

Nonsense! You are no soldier!

Although... you need not to be a soldier to fight.

But I would rather not see you get hurt.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:33 AM

A-Alright then.

One m-more thing…

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:37 AM

Hm?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:37 AM

Should I f-film anyone n-now?

As a c-cinematographer?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:38 AM

Will that not take all of your time?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:39 AM

No…?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:39 AM

Well, if you wish to!

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:39 AM

It… is f-free for me…

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 09:39 AM

There wouldn't be any harm in it!

A little backstage footage, if you would.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:40 AM

You should film Klahadore. It would give you an additional medkit whenever you use it, correct?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:41 AM

I d-don’t know.

Not t-too sure how this all w-works…

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:41 AM

Unless our organizers have lied to us, it should!

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:42 AM

B-But wouldn’t there s-still have to be a medkit to g-grab in order for it to w-work..?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 09:43 AM

I'm sure it'll work anyhow.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 09:44 AM

Okay…

Abraham Lincoln BOT 18-Mar-22 04:12 PM

Hello my good people

How is everybody on this fine day

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 04:13 PM

i'm fine

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 04:13 PM

I'm... g-good.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 04:14 PM

Guten tag!

I am well.

How might you be?

Abraham Lincoln BOT 18-Mar-22 04:17 PM

I am quite alright.

Nice day for the theatre, is it not?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 04:23 PM

I g-guess it is..

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 04:28 PM

Who are you?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 04:28 PM

Bear in mind that this is my backup plan in case I do not collaborate with the others on an outfit. In the event that we do... I am not sure what would happen if you tried using it. Could replicating my action really grant you the outfit all on its own, without the other two parts? I am unsure.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 04:38 PM

Only one way to find out!

Wait, actually...

Maybe I should get the medkit then.

Wouldn't want it to go unused!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 04:42 PM

Perhaps Trainee Chef could film whoever takes the first aid kit, then?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 04:42 PM

Film me! What a good idea.

I have never witnessed the art of film before.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 04:44 PM

S-So..

I'm f-filming Max..?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 04:45 PM

Indeed, my fellow stringed frog.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:08 PM

So, Mister Stirner, do you have a backup plan for if I do end up taking the first aid kit, or shall I come up with one and give you first rights to it?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:31 PM

Hm...

I would preferably keep the medkit on my person.

How many people's collaboration does your outfit require?

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 05:33 PM

you sound like, like the worst person to be in charge of first aid

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:33 PM

Three. A prop designer, a set designer, and a director, which would be myself, the tree, and Bravocat, if it works to plan.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:33 PM

I see!

Only the tree has yet to pronounce itself on the matter.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:33 PM

I have yet to get the tree's attention, however, as far as I am aware, yes.

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 05:34 PM

it's a tree Max

it doesn't talk

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:34 PM

Well this one can write!

And earlier still, if you had told me that a 16 meter long pile of writhing flesh would talk to me, I would not have believed you, but now it is a physical fact!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:35 PM

Right, I suppose the notes could be trusted to represent its will, in that sense. Even if it is not the tree writing the notes, that entity could, in essence, be the set designer.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:37 PM

Well, I trust in the tree, but I suppose I could find something else to do if it were not to come to fruition.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:40 PM

Allow me to attempt addressing the tree. @A bare Willow Tree (un saule), If I may have your attention, would you be willing to collaborate with myself and Bravocat on an outfit?

A bare Willow Tree (un saule) BOT 18-Mar-22 05:40 PM

the tree, being a tree, probably won't object

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:41 PM

It doesn't look to be against it, at the very least.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 05:41 PM

Ah, thank you. I would be much obliged if you were to help us.

TATARI BOT 18-Mar-22 05:44 PM

Bzzbzbzzzttzzbzzztt...

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:44 PM

Hmm...?

What could this noise be?

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 05:45 PM

AA!

Who turned on the radio?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:45 PM

This is quite unpleasant.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 05:51 PM

Amusingly enough, I appear to have manifested once again, now as this game's first incarnation. Amusing. Yes, thoroughly unfathomable, but nonetheless amusing.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:51 PM

Ah, there you are!

Right, right, I do recall something about changing physical forms.

This is quite interesting!

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 05:53 PM

Oh, perhaps this could be said to be a philistine decision from this play's screenwriters. Yes, how philistine. A curse without a motive, without a heart.

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 05:53 PM

who are you?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:54 PM

This is Zepia, the individual I was talking about.

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 05:54 PM

ah

you look uh

your fit needs some work you look awful in that

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:54 PM

Hm... This is fascinating!

You are able to change forms!

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 05:54 PM

... Although, admittedly, this performance has been said to be of improvisation.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:55 PM

How will we be able to identify you, if you do change in such ways?

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 05:55 PM

Hah, very well! I see that it is my role as an actor to grant myself my own heart, and my own motive for this very, very unique night!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:56 PM

That I do agree with.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 05:56 PM

Oh, but would this information not count as spoilers?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:57 PM

Heh. Fair enough, I suppose.

You do seem to be the theatrical type.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 05:58 PM

Look inside of your beliefs and superstitions, this should suffice as answer. I would have suggested you to look into those of others but... This is not a thing that can be expected out of you, Max Stirner.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 05:58 PM

Superstitions!

This is ironically the first time someone claims that I myself am spooked.

I have no such things, I believe I have made myself clear!

And... I do respect your want for "anonymity" in those roles, if one could put it that way, but, what if I would be interested in working with you?

The true you, and perhaps not whatever Zepia might be.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:01 PM

Indeed, but tonight more so than usual. This night, yes, this night presents itself as a golden opportunity. My calculations have not assessed such favorable success rates since a long, long time. (edited)

Oh? How amusing, and how ironic. Humans are beings that build their world upon rumors.

If your claim is correct, then... Truthfully, this would be peculiar, very peculiar.

Hmn... I do believe it enough to think it, but truly this does appear to be an entertaining possibility...

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:04 PM

Hah, you are correct! Most people not only build but even let themselves be dominated by such terrible ideas, those spirits that tower over their mind!

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:04 PM

Well, well well... I believe we shall see.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:05 PM

I recognize those as what they are, spooks haunting the ego, and raise my mind above such things.

I refuse to abandon my own self for a "holy" ideal!

I do as I want, as I am me, and all things are nothing to me!

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:08 PM

I see. But, do not take the TATARI so lightly. In this world of... 'spooks' , that you speak off, it may be the purest form of them all.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:10 PM

The purest spook? Hm...

Such a thing sounds intriguing indeed!

I have already witnessed things that have confounded me greatly on this here day. I see no issue with seeing such a thing!

You have mentioned this TATARI idea... Would that be your true self?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:15 PM

All of what you just said k-kinda went over my h-head..

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:15 PM

Ah, such is the world of philosophy for the untrained mind, yes.

Worry not, my amphibian acolyte!

It is of no worry to your person.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:16 PM

What is the implication of a true self, if not simply another face to the pyramid?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:16 PM

Maybe I could even get you to read my writings, hah!

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Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:17 PM

- Umineko fans 'exist'!

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Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:17 PM

(LMAO)

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:17 PM

(oops wrong chat that was meant for main lol)

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:17 PM

(klahadore knows about umineko canonically now)

Ah well, putting aside the philosophy, are we set to make this collaboration Klahadore?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:20 PM

I believe so.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:20 PM

This, standing in front of you, is the me before becoming the TATARI. Manifested from the TATARI which I have become.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:20 PM

So then, I think I'll simply say to "Aid Klahadore in the creation of a surgeon's costume." I believe that should work. (edited)

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:21 PM

...I see.

Hm.

This is... unexpected.

It appears that this TATARI figure exists both in the spiritual world and... the physical world.

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:21 PM

Must it be a surgeon's costume? I believe I told you that we can think more broadly, due to my ability to make props and use them immediately.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:22 PM

I would never expect such a thing to be real!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:22 PM

Have you something else in mind?

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:23 PM

If you wouldn't mind letting me take the lead, I do have an idea. Might I make it a surprise?

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:23 PM

Although, this form does not have long. I am a bad actor. I haven't gotten into character yet, despite the curtains having already risen! (edited)

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:24 PM

A surprise hm? Now that sounds exciting!

Go ahead with it my friend!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:24 PM

Well, to be frank, I do not see anything that seems to indicate that a play has begun!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 06:25 PM

I am truly grateful!

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:26 PM

Oh? Then let me start the First Act, then.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:26 PM

M-Maybe this whole thing is one b-big play..?

One of the p-people on stage welcomed us to t-the "first act" of a "grand production".

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:27 PM

Interesting concept!

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:27 PM

I for one think this opening has been going splendorously! Already so many gears in motion...

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:28 PM

I like this forwardness!

As for my previous offer... I suppose if you are ever interested while under another... "character", you could make a sign to me!

I would be excited to study such an interesting concept in more detail.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:30 PM

Hmm... This night is already announcing itself to be very, very entertaining.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:34 PM

I-It is..?

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:34 PM

Well, at least for me, I can definitely see it.

And you will help us make it more entertaining, my fellow frog, if you wish!

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:35 PM

H-H-How..?!

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:35 PM

By accompanying me!

For now, I do believe that getting the show "on the road", so to speak, would satisfy my ego.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:36 PM

I would simply love to see what you two are capable of this performance.

I think Zepia put it well!

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:37 PM

That d-doesn’t seem too e-entertaining…

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:37 PM

Well, you won't just be standing by.

We can put your skills to use!

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:37 PM

O-Oh…

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:37 PM

Worry not, I think that it will be clearer later on.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:37 PM

A-Alright then.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:39 PM

I can understand why you would be confused!

The start is simply... setting the stage, so to speak.

Once those pieces are all put in place, we can get them moving!

Does that explain some things?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:43 PM

I guess…

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:45 PM

Still having your reservations about this performance, are you?

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:46 PM

It’s f-fine.. I’ll just do as t-told.

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:48 PM

Worry not! In time you'll see how wonderful acting can be compared to anything cooking could ever bring you!

Just keep your head close to your heart, and your hands far from your strings.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:50 PM

Only if my h-holder tells me to d-do so..

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:54 PM

Perhaps it's still too early for you to understand. Give it time, and experience. And hopefully you will grasp what it truly means to be in an improv performance.

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:58 PM

Now. Just to affirm. We do agree that a good play's opening should immediatly catch the public's attention, yes?

Bravocat BOT 18-Mar-22 06:59 PM

Of course!

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 06:59 PM

Good.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 06:59 PM

Well, I don't see any issues with that myself.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 06:59 PM

I’m s-still recording you, Max.. just to make sure?

Zepia Eltnam Oberon BOT 18-Mar-22 07:00 PM

Good, good. Very good. Wonderful.

Max Stirner BOT 18-Mar-22 07:00 PM

Yes!

Be sure to record me.

Trainee Chef BOT 18-Mar-22 07:00 PM

Okay..!

Klahadore BOT 18-Mar-22 07:00 PM

Let us hope we all succeed.

Orion Pisces BOT 18-Mar-22 07:01 PM

Orion taps his hoof on the floor to make a clacking sound.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 18-Mar-22 07:01 PM

LOCK

Nikola Orsinov BOT 18-Mar-22 07:12 PM

Bravocat and Klahadore go up to each other, expecting to work together...

But they're missing someone!

The tree has declined, or perhaps forgotten, to participate.

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Not missing this opportunity, Bravocat takes a moment to whisper something in Klahadore's ear...

Klahadore looks briefly shocked, but turns away and picks up the first-aid kit.

Studying it for a moment...

He's able to make a copy of it! Looks slightly different, though.

Lincoln goes to talk to one of the audience members...

But from the stage, a root has snuck between the seats!

His foot snags it, and he goes flying into the crowd!

The various forms move out of his way, chattering amongst themselves nervously.

Solus, trying to console them, asks them what their favourite plays are.

That seems to perk them up! They answer excitedly and unanimously, a million voices ringing as one...

"The Among Us Musical!"

1

Stirner looks slightly disappointed that Klahadore took the medkit...

Flash!

The Chef films this disappointment!

1

Pouting face caught right on camera!

1

A beautiful voice echoes through the audience.

"Doh, ray, me, fah, soh, lah, te..."

Valvatti is warming up his voice!

But he's quickly drowned out by a horrible noise blaring all through the theatre.

Zepia has pulled the fire alarm!

1

1

The audience all cover their ears, but otherwise seem reluctant to move.

Regardless, the noise echoes through the theatre, kicking things off with an explosive - if annoying - sound.

MysteryBot BOT 18-Mar-22 08:50 PM

(edited)

Bravocat moved to stage

Trainee Chef moved to ???

Max Stirner moved to ???

Klahadore moved to stage

Abraham Lincoln moved to lobby

Solus Zos Galvus stayed here.

Valvatti moved to bar

TATARI moved to bar

Orion Pisces moved to stage

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-----Phase 2----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. The switch has been pulled, but the alarm has since died down. From here, you can move to the LOBBY, BAR, STAGE, or BACKSTAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Funnyman

A two-fisted HOWLARIOUS SCRAPPER, he'll thrill you with his DARING ATHLETIC PROWESS and CONVULSE YOU WITH CHUCKLESOME ANTICS! Yessiree, he DAZZLES the law to a FRAZZLE, whilst making BUFFOONS out of career criminals. It's the theatre's NEWEST and GREATEST ARRIVAL... FUNNYMAN!

pan

VISIBLE It's glorious, and golden... and surprisingly heavy! You could use this as a weapon rather effectively.

Phanto Mask

key

BIG

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE It's a big, red, flashing key! This key could open anything - like, anything anything! That includes things that... probably shouldn't be opened.

Bernkastel

knife

VISIBLE It's the biggest knife you've ever seen! You could hack through a lot of stuff with this.

Solus Zos Galvus

An old man wearing a highly decorated suit

Garcian Smith

@Funnyman @Phanto Mask @Bernkastel @Solus Zos Galvus @Garcian Smith

Garcian Smith BOT 18-Mar-22 08:55 PM

Oh, they're starting a performance already

Bernkastel BOT 18-Mar-22 08:56 PM

I wonder what they'd do if I threw this knife towards the stage.

Garcian Smith BOT 18-Mar-22 08:58 PM

Miss please don't try that

Although you'd probably be able to hit one

Bernkastel BOT 18-Mar-22 09:02 PM

I won't. As long as their performance isn't boring.

Phanto Mask BOT 18-Mar-22 09:02 PM

I'm curious to see what they have planned.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 18-Mar-22 10:01 PM

I hope its worth my time.

Garcian Smith BOT 19-Mar-22 01:12 AM

Anyone catching anything happening on the stage

I hate to admit it but I might let the girl throw a knife after all

Bernkastel BOT 19-Mar-22 01:20 AM

...It sounds like they want to get all the roles and atleast two actors to work together and collaborate on something. (edited)

The details on what'll happen when that's done were redacted, so I'm curious too. (edited)

Hopefully they'll manage to do it. (edited)

I don't think I'll throw it after all. I might need it for later, if this place gets too boring. (edited)

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 01:44 AM

I can't say I'm following what's happening very well.

It's kind of a mess.

Garcian Smith BOT 19-Mar-22 01:47 AM

What a mess

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 01:50 AM

Fortunately, it isn't exactly my business either.

Makes it much easier to ignore.

Garcian Smith BOT 19-Mar-22 01:51 AM

My job is security but I can't help but feel bad for the audience

Watching whatever this is

Its none of my business but still

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 01:52 AM

Aren't the curtains supposed to be down during preparations?

Garcian Smith BOT 19-Mar-22 01:52 AM

The audience is already in the theater

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 01:53 AM

Which compounds my confusion!

Garcian Smith BOT 19-Mar-22 01:55 AM

After doing gigs for awhile, sometimes you learn just to not ask questions

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 02:02 AM

Well, nevertheless, I'm intrigued to see what this ragtag bunch are going to perform.

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 19-Mar-22 02:08 AM

I am as well

Bernkastel BOT 19-Mar-22 04:35 AM

...Can they hear us from up there?

If they can, I'm a cinematographer.

I suppose I can help out if they ask me to. Klahadore will probably tell them that I'm one. (edited)

MysteryBot BOT 19-Mar-22 04:56 AM

Bernkastel took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 12:14 PM

Aha! Informational pamphlets!

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 19-Mar-22 01:06 PM

All this planning is boring me.

Im going to conquer this theater in the name of garlemald so that I can make things actually entertaining.

They seem too busy squabbling amongst themselves to pay any attention to the audience

MysteryBot BOT 19-Mar-22 04:25 PM

Phanto Mask took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 04:27 PM

Time to give this a good read.

Always helpful.

Funnyman BOT 19-Mar-22 04:45 PM

Indeed! Oh my, oh my, comically late as always FUNNYMAN!

But yes, do we have any special roles in the room? From... solus specifically I suppose

Solus Zos Galvus BOT 19-Mar-22 06:09 PM

Im a director

I'd be happy to organize a routine if we have the right people.

Funnyman BOT 19-Mar-22 06:23 PM

Drat! But FUNNYMAN is the director here!

I am attempting to organize a re-creation of SAO ABRIDGED

Bernkastel BOT 19-Mar-22 06:25 PM

Maybe you should go up to the stage and hope everybody is still there next phase.

You might be able to organize something with them.

Bernkastel BOT 19-Mar-22 06:34 PM

I hope none of you were planning to take that crystal, by the way. (edited)

I think I know what it is, so I'm going to take it myself. (edited)

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 06:57 PM

I don't intend to steal anything from anyone, which includes stealing jewelry from audience members.

Reading this educational pamphlet will keep be busy for now.

Bernkastel BOT 19-Mar-22 06:59 PM

I figured you didn't plan on stealing anything, with how angry you got at that sleuth earlier.

Phanto Mask BOT 19-Mar-22 07:00 PM

I didn't mean to explode, I have to remember what I learned in anger management.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 19-Mar-22 07:01 PM

LOCK

1

Nikola Orsinov BOT 19-Mar-22 07:35 PM

Whilst Garcian, Solus and Funnyman disperse through the audience, Bernkastel reaches out towards the crystal.

It vibrates a bit, but she successfully grabs it!

After doing so, she starts leafing through her pamphlet.

Phanto Mask does the same.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 19-Mar-22 07:46 PM

Funnyman sneaks up behind two of the audience members, and taps them on the shoulders...

Seems he's looking for a brawl!

Well, he'll get one - the audience members turn round to face him.

A girl with a baseball bat and a rather intimidating man in a white suit...

They nod at each other, and send Funnyman flying, before shrugging and jumping on some other audience members!

Garcian tries to talk to some of them, but gets caught up in the brawl.

Good thing he can give as good as he gets!

...it takes a while, but the audience finally settles down as the play kicks off.

Just before it does, however, Solus has something to say.

"What a fight that was! I see you are all experienced warriors in your own rights."

"Well, there's a nation with a proud history of combat. Garlemald, the grand and beautiful empire, is looking for warriors like you! Join us!"

Most of the crowd seem reluctant, enjoying the show too much.

But the two who started up the fight earlier seem raring to go do something!

They tag along with Solus.

MysteryBot BOT 19-Mar-22 08:51 PM

(edited)

Funnyman moved to lobby

Phanto Mask moved to backstage

Bernkastel moved to lobby

Solus Zos Galvus moved to backstage

Garcian Smith moved to lobby

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-----Phase 3----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. The switch has been pulled, but the alarm has since died down. This is a slight issue, as now there's an actual fire burning! It hasn't consumed much yet, but embers burn at the edge of the area. From here, you can move to the LOBBY, BAR, STAGE, or BACKSTAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

The Spy

coffee-bag

VISIBLE It's a bag of coffee beans!

triple-trouble

VISIBLE It's Bobby, Tobby and Flobby Rotten! Three guys in striped purple suits, matching the appearance of Robbie Rotten exactly.

Abraham Lincoln

The 13th President of the United States

Nagisa Furukawa

A high-school-age girl.

Robbie Rotten

triple-trouble

VISIBLE It's Bobby, Tobby and Flobby Rotten! Three guys in striped purple suits, matching the appearance of Robbie Rotten exactly.

@The Spy @Abraham Lincoln @Nagisa Furukawa @Robbie Rotten

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 08:57 PM

Hohoho, I do say!

Uh -

@Abraham Lincoln Hey, nice disguise!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 19-Mar-22 09:05 PM

Huh? You look different from how you were a moment ago.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 09:07 PM

Ha ha ha! That's the magic of disguise!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 19-Mar-22 09:10 PM

Oh...disguise. I see. So like this?

Nagisa holds the red and white mask she picked up in front of her face

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 09:14 PM

Precisely!

You're a real natural at this!

The only other thing you have to do is say... "IT'S DISGUISE TIME!"

Of course if you're trying to be sneaky, you can just THINK it.

Oh my!

That’s uh, quite the costume you have there.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 19-Mar-22 09:18 PM

I am? ...Thank you!

"It's disguise time." I'll keep that in mind.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 09:19 PM

I must say, this is truly sincerely flattering! You even have my signature top hat.

What reason would you have to dress up as me however?

Spy BOT 19-Mar-22 09:53 PM

Hello again

Abraham Lincoln?

The inventor of the stairs!

I thought you passed away after trying to rocket jump up one of those?

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 09:55 PM

I - uh - well you see, as a President, I can make grand proclamations, right? So, if I wanted to make something illegal, I would be able to declare it to everybody!

Spy BOT 19-Mar-22 09:56 PM

That sounds about right

People will still do illegal things you know?

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 10:08 PM

Ah, but someone like a SUPERHERO wouldn't!

I suppose. But unfortunately just dressing up as me doesn’t give you that kind of jurisdiction, hoho.

That is just what the government wants you to think, my good sir.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 19-Mar-22 11:08 PM

Well, we'll just see what happens when I get up on that stage!

Spy BOT 19-Mar-22 11:23 PM

i think it might

Abraham Lincoln BOT 20-Mar-22 03:05 AM

Ah, it's good to be the President!

And, erm, please disregard the three fools behind me, they're just my... presidential assistants!

Abraham Lincoln BOT 20-Mar-22 03:46 AM

Oh, PERFECT. Those fools on the stage are looking for a hero? Not if I have anything to say about it!

Wait... this could be perfect!

A lure that the Goofyman can't resist, just in time for me to catch him! (edited)

Oh yes, this is my greatest plot yet!

Spy BOT 20-Mar-22 04:12 PM

Sound perfect

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 20-Mar-22 04:30 PM

I’m president of the drama club. I don’t really feel presidential though…

It’s hard to give a good speech like a president.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 20-Mar-22 04:38 PM

That's where a good disguise comes in!

When you look the part, it's so much easier to sound the part too!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 20-Mar-22 04:44 PM

Is that so? That makes sense.

Umm, how did you get so good at coming up with disguises like that? If it isn’t any trouble…I’d like to learn from you. (edited)

Abraham Lincoln BOT 20-Mar-22 04:58 PM

Ha ha, it's simple really! First you think about what sort of *sneaky* thing you want to do, then you think about who other people would EXPECT to do that thing! (edited)

Like say, if you want to sneak a look at somebody else's mail, well, then you can just disguise yourself as a mailman!

Then you have to make the disguise convincing! Luckily, I have a machine that makes disguises just for me! (edited)

Spy BOT 20-Mar-22 05:03 PM

Impressive

There are upsides and downsides with that system, you have to show your face with your disguses but you can fill in a role

act like you belong

can always say "I'm the new person on shift"

While my way of disguising requires me to look exactly like another person

but it allows for more trickery in the end

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 20-Mar-22 05:09 PM

Wow, this is all very helpful! Thank you both! I’m going to try to learn from Robbie’s system. If I can be good at disguising myself too, maybe that can help me get better at playing a character on stage.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 20-Mar-22 05:10 PM

Ha! Glad you liked this little lesson in trickery!

Kurukuru BOT 20-Mar-22 07:00 PM

LOCK

Kurukuru BOT 20-Mar-22 07:25 PM

The spy begins sneaking around.

Could he be...

...Never mind, he's just taking the med kit.

Nagisa looks up towards Robbie Ro- err, I mean "Abraham Lincoln."

As she observes him, he takes out a scroll, and begins writing something.

As he finishes, he turns around to see... the other Abraham Lincoln glaring at him.

"Young man. I would HOPE that you don't intend to use that document for... dishonest purposes."

"You do know that forgeries are illegal, yes?"

Sheepishly, Robbie scribbles out something on the parchment.

"O-of course! Why, uh, I would never!" (edited)

"I'll be keeping my eye on you," the 13th President states.

Kurukuru BOT 20-Mar-22 08:04 PM

Suddenly, a twig flies straight towards Nagisa!

1

Luckily, she jumps out of the way before it hits her.

On second glance, the twig is... ON FIRE!

Everyone takes a step back, not wanting to get burned.

MysteryBot BOT 20-Mar-22 08:42 PM

(edited)

The Spy moved to bar

Abraham Lincoln moved to stage

Nagisa Furukawa moved to lobby

Robbie Rotten moved to stage

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MysteryBot BOT 20-Mar-22 08:42 PM

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-----Phase 4----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. The switch has been pulled, but the alarm has since died down. This is a slight issue, as now there's an actual fire burning! It hasn't consumed much yet, but embers burn at the edge of the area. As well as the main fire, there's a single burning twig at the back of the audience! From here, you can move to the LOBBY, BAR, STAGE, or BACKSTAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Spark

spark-board

VISIBLE A really cool surfboard! It seems like whoever has it can move around about... twice as fast.

Ninetails

red-smear

VISIBLE There's a sticky red liquid smeared all across their face!

No-Face

A tall slender black ghostly figure with a white mask. Has the voice of a cartoony villain.

Phanto Mask

key

BIG

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE It's a big, red, flashing key! This key could open anything - like, anything anything! That includes things that... probably shouldn't be opened.

Orion Pisces

Fish Overlord Orion Pisces [Sea/Seas]

pendant

VISIBLE A small gift Matchstick bought you back at the Showerlights Festival when you first met. It looks like it’s made of gold but really it’s just nickel, you still hold near and dear as you wear it around your neck. He engraved it with a small poem on the back to personalize it.

Though tonight We see the falling lights The brightest Shine is from Your eyes. <3 -Match

Otherwise it does nothing special but remind you that though you’re far apart now, you’ll still love each other when you’re back together.

graze

VISIBLE Orion's flank has a long scratch running down it - it's not deep, but it definitely seems to be impacting his movement.

@Spark @Ninetails @No-Face @Phanto Mask @Orion Pisces

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:47 PM

Well, that worked.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 08:47 PM

Nooo!

Don't put out the fire!

Can't have any fun around here...

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:47 PM

Though I have to say, I still kind of want to explore the outside.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 08:48 PM

yeahh

Orion suddenly seems very, very shaken

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:48 PM

Oh dear! You aren't succumbing to your wounds, are you?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 08:49 PM

n- no not exactly

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:49 PM

Not exactly?

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 08:50 PM

...hm? There's a pamphlet here

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 08:50 PM

this p- place isn't anywhere conventional it seems...

MysteryBot BOT 20-Mar-22 08:50 PM

No-Face took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 08:50 PM

I tried to ask the god I- i serve about it a-and...

Orion takes a deep breath

Complete. Radio. Silence.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:51 PM

I can't say I ascribe to your deity, what does this mean?

It sounds like bad news!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 08:51 PM

I don't know what it means! that's the bad news!!!

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:53 PM

So... would you say it's a bad idea to open up the front door, then?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 08:53 PM

I...

I don't know

But having no way to speak to Aureus means I don't have any of my uh

well any higher power

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 08:54 PM

Spark rubs his hands together. That's how it's done.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:54 PM

Yes, well done.

Sounds concerning.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 08:55 PM

Was a bit hot, but, y'know, I've been through worse.

What's this about a God or whatever?

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:55 PM

The outside might be more dangerous than one would expect.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 08:55 PM

No one hurt? That's lucky.

Weren't there people on the stage as it was burning?

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:56 PM

Though, one thing I'd like to call attention to.

This place is still burning!

It seems the sprinklers didn't activate here.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 08:57 PM

What?! Crap.

Well...it seems to be small, I think? Hopefully things will be fine here.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 08:58 PM

If there's one thing I know about fires, it's that they spread.

Well, I suppose it's your own choice, the stage seems to be a safe place to be now.

Just not anywhere else.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 08:59 PM

I'm just not sure what else we can do if the sprinklers don't reach. Which is ridiculous anyways, by the way.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:00 PM

They should hire a security consultant, to be sure.

I'm going to go to the lobby and have a good hard think about what to do.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:01 PM

But yeah, I do have a slight sense of dread thinking about what might be outside, too. Maybe unfounded, but...I dunno, no one knowing what's out there and the door being that locked is a bad sign.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:02 PM

Personally, I'm leaning towards checking it out for myself. Though, I'll have to be careful not to let anything in! Haha!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:02 PM

I think that there is nothing outside

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:03 PM

That would be disappointing...

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:04 PM

I mean absolutely I plan on trying to leave here, I've got a home to go back to and hopefully keeping this... unicorn horse guy safe is enough for the money situation. But it's obviously not safe here right now. (edited)

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:04 PM

What's there to return to if there isn't anything?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:04 PM

Uh I'm a deer

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:05 PM

This raises many questions.

The nothing, I mean.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:05 PM

I have... only theories

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:05 PM

Oh, okay. My bad.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:05 PM

I've been in true nothingness at least once

Or will be

Or hopefully not

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:05 PM

Oh?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:06 PM

It's a long story but it involves the end of the world and time travel

It's also why spark misremembered me as a horse

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:07 PM

Hopefully not is right. If there's truly nothing, ...I dunno, I don't get it. Like, surely there can't be that much nothing, right? Either way, we need to get back to our homes!

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:07 PM

Well, I've been here for as long as I remember.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:08 PM

All we can really try for now is try and get out through the front door

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:08 PM

Spark shrugs. Yeah.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:09 PM

Here's me thinking I could do a sightseeing tour like in Paris or Berlin or wherever.

Whatever happens, I'm sure it'll be a sight to see either way.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:10 PM

Crap, the bar too? Already??

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:11 PM

Of course the fire is spreading, person on the stage, that's what they do...

I don't think they can hear us, can they?

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:12 PM

Don't think so. I couldn't hear anyone from the audience earlier.

To be fair, I didn't expect it to spread so fast the sprinklers were practically useless. Man...

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:13 PM

Nope

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:13 PM

Oh, I hadn't even thought about the lobby...

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:13 PM

The lobby is going to be burning too next phase

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:13 PM

You'd think a place designed to keep us here would be a bit resistant to fire.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:14 PM

I mean, I don't just say "death trap" for the heck of it.

...Well...

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:14 PM

I think the only thing it's supposed to keep here is the spirits of the dead

Seeing how full the audience is of em

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:14 PM

Spark clutched his hands into fists. It's fine, I'll be fine, I've been through worse before.

MysteryBot BOT 20-Mar-22 09:14 PM

Nikola Orsinov appeared from ???! (edited)

Nikola Orsinov

A plastic mannequin dressed as a circus ringmaster. She/her moved from: stage

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:14 PM

Oh dear, I wouldn't want to become a spirit of the dead...

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Oh

Oh no

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Ah, ah, not dead!

The dead go somewhere else.

These are just...

Unsatisfied.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Y-You terrify me each time you show up, have i t-told you that yet?

Orion shakes a little

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:15 PM

Isn't that a boss's job?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:16 PM

N-not a good one's...

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:16 PM

This guy's the boss...?

...Well. N...ice to meet you.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:16 PM

I don't believe we've gotten acquainted.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:16 PM

Or, lady, sorry.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:17 PM

Greetings!

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:17 PM

Though I do think I've seen you before.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:17 PM

Call me Nikola.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:17 PM

What do you...do all day, mask guy?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:17 PM

C-Can we just cut to the point? Why are we trapped here

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:17 PM

Until recently, simply hang on the wall.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:18 PM

Why don't I have connection with Aureus?

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:18 PM

Spirits?

Here?

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:18 PM

Is that...satisfying to you?

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:18 PM

Certainly!

You're here for your own good.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:18 PM

Evidently not, seeing as I've stopped doing so.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:18 PM

After years or whatever, but...I guess.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:19 PM

T-that does not sound comforting

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:19 PM

Some things take a long time to dawn on someone.

Is burning us to a crisp our own good?

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:19 PM

Or getting stabbed.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:20 PM

Or generally being kept locked inside a theater building

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:20 PM

Don't hold me responsible for what your fellow actors do!

Believe me, if you got out, you'd soon come scurrying back.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:20 PM

You caused the osha violation

Not the actor

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

That seems presumptuous.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Well, convince us then.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Why would you want to leave?

It's so fun here!

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Do you also enjoy dying?

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Uh, what?

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

A lot of people in here are maladjusted, as soon as I came off the wall, someone was threatening to steal from me then shoot me!

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:21 PM

Nobody is dying here

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

The fire, man!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

I have a boyfriend waiting at home who I was kidnapped away from

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

Huh?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

And fish

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

That's so evil!

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

Gah, okay.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

Who was doing this to you??

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

I also have someone waiting for me, who I'm...concerned about.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

Some detective person with delusions of some kind.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:22 PM

Detective?

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Who?

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Drat, I don't think I ever caught his name.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Out of these walls, everything is boring.

Deadly so.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Boring suits me just fine, actually.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Well, unless you manage to get to those two's domain. But some of the audience members have been telling me it's had its own share of conflict lately!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:24 PM

Hm

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:24 PM

Well, then it's a plan.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:24 PM

Not when you've got nothing to do for days, months, years...

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:24 PM

Right so i assume "those two" are not my gods

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:24 PM

When you've stared at the wallpaper for too long, even the flickering flames of the first act will seem beautiful to you!

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:24 PM

So that's why this place exists...

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:25 PM

I mean, I think fire can be pretty cool. From a safe distance.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:25 PM

Thank you so much!!!!

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:25 PM

But I have stared at wallpaper for years, and I'm beginning to miss it!

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:25 PM

I have been so bored myself!!!!

Wahahahahaha....

Mrs., uh

Fancy person

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:25 PM

Nikola

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:26 PM

Nikola

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:26 PM

Yes? (edited)

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:26 PM

W...ell, I do hope the people staying here stay safe. Alpha should be able to hold it's own, but there's some real maniacs here.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:26 PM

Truly!

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:26 PM

Well

They're not more maniac than me!

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:27 PM

Just don't hurt this deer. Or Alpha, for that matter.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:27 PM

Got it!

Ugh.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:27 PM

Ha!

You can't tell me what to do!

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:27 PM

I'd also like to remain unhurt, I can't raise my hand but, I'd like to say it regardless.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:27 PM

I'm gonna eat the deer!

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Nope. I can't!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

You will not eat me

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Tch... I could force it onto you, if thats what you prefer.

No Face BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Yes I am!

I'm gonna gobble you up!

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

I wasn't going to.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

I don't... Don't

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Why do I say things.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Don't.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

I'm starting to think this is less of a theater and more of an asylum.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Well, whatever. You aren't doing it if you know what's good for you.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Me too mask

Nikola, you still haven't answered why I can't reach Aureus from here

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:30 PM

No clue who that is.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:30 PM

The god I serve.

The one I have talked to face to face.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 20-Mar-22 09:32 PM

Don't you know?

The god in the machine never shows up 'til the end of the play!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Orion grumbles

I hate- I hate that you're right.

Well if I don't have access to any divine intervention I'm not any stronger than any other deer would be

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:36 PM

Well, I'm...nevermind.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:36 PM

Huh?

(This would be like the point the title card of this story finally shows up)

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:48 PM

The door to the outside is open?

This is news.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:48 PM

For how long?

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:50 PM

Not for long, apparently.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:51 PM

She seems just as shocked about the outside as our theorizing

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:52 PM

Because why would it ever be a pleasant surprise.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:52 PM

Wait, how in the world did they get it open?!

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:52 PM

I don't know

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:52 PM

That lady just goes wherever she pleases, I don't get it at all.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:52 PM

Brute force?

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:52 PM

Watch, she'll show up here next.

Phanto Mask BOT 20-Mar-22 09:53 PM

Hm, I was hoping there'd be some sort of comedic timing there.

Spark BOT 20-Mar-22 09:54 PM

...I was waiting for it too, I'm not gonna to lie.

Orion Pisces BOT 20-Mar-22 09:57 PM

Such a shame

No Face BOT 21-Mar-22 01:46 AM

He's declaring superheros illegal!

Bah! That's not a very evil thing to do!

Anyone could do that!

Passing laws is well known to be in the jurisdiction of being absolutely NEUTRAL morally!

BOOOO!!!!!

Get off the stage!

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 09:36 AM

this seems too linear

we just get out and that's it?

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 10:21 AM

mmm

Phanto Mask BOT 21-Mar-22 12:40 PM

What's it?

I was hoping to explore the outside, myself.

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 12:40 PM

Well I don't really know what to expect outside

if it's that easy

Phanto Mask BOT 21-Mar-22 12:41 PM

We can only know when we see it.

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 12:41 PM

of course but...

Well

Phanto Mask BOT 21-Mar-22 12:45 PM

Hm?

Phanto Mask BOT 21-Mar-22 03:49 PM

Don't want to speak your mind, huh? That's okay.

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 03:51 PM

I mean, we're gonna have to walk through flames to even get outside, and obviously that's gonna be a trip too. I wouldn't call it simple.

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 03:51 PM

i mean

yeah...

Phanto Mask BOT 21-Mar-22 03:52 PM

I suppose we'll just have to gather our courage.

MysteryBot BOT 21-Mar-22 03:52 PM

(edited)

Nikola Orsinov instantly moved to ???

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 03:53 PM

He gulps

Phanto Mask BOT 21-Mar-22 03:55 PM

We can do it! We just have to brave the fires.

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 06:48 PM

Well, if that isn't a sign of the apocalypse, I don't know what is.

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 06:48 PM

oh dear

or well...

oh deer...

why the fuck did I make that joke

No Face BOT 21-Mar-22 07:38 PM

Hungry...

I'm in the mood

For some fresh DEER!

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 07:39 PM

You aren't getting through me, buddy.

No Face BOT 21-Mar-22 07:39 PM

I'm LITERALLY a ghost

I can go through anything!

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 07:40 PM

Then you also can't eat anything, by that logic.

No Face BOT 21-Mar-22 07:40 PM

Ha!

Shows how much you know about spirits

I just ate someone a few phases ago!

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 07:59 PM

Ngh...Listening to that guy ramble on is really distracting. But I'm not going to let you, you hear?

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 08:06 PM

...If we weren't gonna escape soon, I'd seriously hit him.

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 08:26 PM

I'm in the audience, you moron.

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 08:28 PM

He can't hear you from here

Spark BOT 21-Mar-22 08:28 PM

I know.

Spark sighs, exasperatedly.

You know, I tried to live a quiet life for a little while. Then robots came and attacked the city. And quite a bit more afterward.

Doing nothing is how you get yourself screwed over. And, it's funny here, 'cuz if no one does anything about the fire they'll all die here, too.

Orion Pisces BOT 21-Mar-22 08:31 PM

so true

that's why we're running

Nikola Orsinov BOT 21-Mar-22 09:01 PM

LOCK

Nikola Orsinov BOT 21-Mar-22 09:10 PM

Ninetails glares at the fancy chairs at the back of the audience.

They cannot STAND upper-class seating!

And...

Poof!

They disappear!

Meanwhile, Spark and Orion are (no-)facing off against No-Face.

No-Face's mask lifts up, and a great big mouth opens wide!

Spark stands near Orion, protecting him, but Orion is taking the offensive!

Putting his antlers underneath Spark's arms, he flips him onto his back, and charges at No-Face!

As they ride past, Spark grabs the lit branch from the floor...

No-Face gleefully jumps towards Orion, mouth open....

Oops.

He ate the branch, instead!

He spits it out, quickly, but yowch that's gotta be hot.

So hot, his mask has blistered slightly, and his mouth seems pretty red!

1

Kurukuru BOT 21-Mar-22 10:03 PM

From above, water begins pouring down!

It douses the fire in the area.

1

MysteryBot BOT 21-Mar-22 10:29 PM

(edited)

Spark moved to lobby

Ninetails moved to stage

No-Face moved to bar

Phanto Mask moved to lobby

Orion Pisces moved to lobby

MysteryBot BOT 22-Mar-22 09:15 PM

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-----Phase 6----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. The switch has been pulled, but the alarm has since died down. There are damp spots everywhere, but it doesn't seem like it could have been from a sprinkler system. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

The Spy

spah

coffee-bag

VISIBLE It's a bag of coffee beans!

Abraham Lincoln

The 13th President of the United States

@The Spy @Abraham Lincoln

Spy BOT 22-Mar-22 09:16 PM

Ah, Mr.President

You know what the hell is going on?

Abraham Lincoln BOT 23-Mar-22 03:43 PM

I am unsure… perhaps some kind of cephalopod activities?

All these talks of “mechs” and “TVs” have me a bit confused.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 23-Mar-22 07:01 PM

LOCK

Nikola Orsinov BOT 23-Mar-22 07:41 PM

Abraham Lincoln talks to some of the audience members.

He's looking for information about the theatre!

Excitedly, the audience members inform him of how the last play went down...

They give him a two-hour long summary of the Among Us Musical!

1

He's too polite to walk away...

Whilst Lincoln is stuck talking to the audience, the Spy...

Wait.

Where did the Spy go?

MysteryBot BOT 23-Mar-22 08:41 PM

(edited)

The Spy moved to ???

Abraham Lincoln moved to stage

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-----Phase 7----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. The switch has been pulled, but the alarm has since died down. There are damp spots everywhere, but it doesn't seem like it could have been from a sprinkler system. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Garcian Smith

@Garcian Smith

Coyote Smith BOT 23-Mar-22 08:45 PM

I get brought out for this bullshit?

Fucking assholes

And the blue haired girl is on stage too

If the rest of the cast deals with her that's fine by me

Not trying to risk my life defending the bitch making my job harder than it is

I need my gun

Who the fuck is that kid talking about how he isn't bound by the rules

When I get my hands on these fucks I'm going to teach them not to fuck me

Coyote Smith BOT 23-Mar-22 09:20 PM

This kid's getting on my fucking nerves

The girl too is pissing me off

THIS FUCK WANTS TO WORK HERE???

You know what?

Why the hell not

I can't be in two places at once and despite how much of an asshole this kid is fucking up the theater and raising hell, he's got some spark

This kid better not start another fire

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 01:46 AM

What the hell are these jackasses on stage talking about?

Fucking hell this job is getting more annoying by the second

Although the talk of locks has me interested

I hope it's a big padlock

I love picking those locks

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 02:09 AM

Game Masters? Earbot? Fuck that, I just want to pick locks and put out fires

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 03:24 AM

Cabrón, who the fuck do you think you are calling me "not real"

I'm this close to getting on stage and kicking your ass kid

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 03:04 PM

Great it's a musical now

I must be unlucky to be watching this shitshow

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 03:34 PM

I can't with keep up with these clowns anymore

I need something to take my mind if this

Clearly these fucks aren't going to do a single thing worth anything while on stage

I know!

I am going to solve the Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 New York Times Crossword Puzzle

2

This crossword should be slightly difficult, but a smart guy like me can work it out

11 across should be "MLI"

err 15 across

I'd imagine 20 across should be "Nos" as well

Because you know, Nos are a denial

Just like how in regard to dealing with those bastards on stage, I have to say "No"

Nikola Orsinov BOT 24-Mar-22 03:46 PM

I do believe 21 across is a "lake". Just like how those people are causing me to cry a lake of tears!

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 03:46 PM

You're on to something boss

However it says "Body of Agua"

Which leads me to think that it wants a body of water in spanish

So the spanish words for sea, river, lake, etc could be it

mar and rio don't fit

But lago does!

That means lake, so you're still right to be crying a lake of tears over this

Now I'm stumped because honestly, I never read many books

But 30 across should be arid

55 across could be reboot......

although it seems not all the clues are visible on this image

Nikola Orsinov BOT 24-Mar-22 03:51 PM

5 down is Muslim, I believe.

Coyote Smith BOT 24-Mar-22 03:52 PM

Good call

It looks like 55 across was reborn

just like how that kid yelling about gms feels reborn

I'll leave the rest of this crossword undown for now, but I'll be back soon to finish it

7 down should be "All Ok"

I hope whatever the hell those fucks are doing on stage turns out "All Ok"

I have enough work already

Coyote Smith BOT 25-Mar-22 12:27 AM

Ok these fucks have gone quiet

But my urge

My urge to complete crossword puzzles has not

3 letter word for a "gift"

On the other hand, 54 down is index

And 67 across should be rex

6 down is last in a series

And omega fits

I hope this play is the last this theater even puts on

Coyote Smith BOT 25-Mar-22 12:58 AM

58 down should be ecru

I've done enough crosswords to recognize the bs words that are only used in desperation

Ah yes 49 down, grasp

Another way to understand something

I'd make a threat about how I'd love to grasp the neck of one of those fucks but no

I'm above that as a member of security

51 down, a pre-written article

Obits, shorthand for obituary fits

...

No, nope, not going to say anything about how those fucks on stage should've had their obits written in advance for when I get my hands on them

Maybe right now they can write them together

They would be...... cowritten

1

52 down is a womanizer and Romeo fits perfectly

63 across is a travel guide listing, so sites would fit (edited)

Unfortunately most of the long acrosses are names, but I have enough letters to say confidently that 49 across has "George" in it

46 down is just "sen"

A hill vip can only be a senator

You'd be surprised how lax the security is around the Hill

I've broken in plenty of times

Hell, I even took a few souvenirs from those fucks

I even stole a padlock as a memento

The board so far

61 down was a word before gun or guitar

4 letter word for a prop on a Christmas play that ends in o

That'll be tricky

And a God with a bow for 26 down

22 down is head to head

Vie fits surprisingly enough

I thought it would've been some weird form of vs

40 down involved Wimbledon court

Grass is clearly a word in it so it can't be a physical courtroom

45 across is honestly a bitch

Fuck whoever made this puzzle that's clever

A "gift" like something someone from a movie would say

Something dramatic

Esp fits

That fits with 32 down, which is visibily in awe

Yup

My mouth is "agape" right now

Fucking bastards

Hell it's been agape since I've been stranded here

And you patrons aren't much help either

You ghosts are all bored as hell too right?

38 down is a gallery event

Show works I guess

47 across is a course tooth tool

It gets the w from 38, so saw could be a part of it

48 down is the lake that is the source of the Mississippi river

I'll admit, I looked up a map if the river but the name of the lake also came with it

Itasca is the name

Cool fact

56 across should be Anna then

Not sure who this fashion editor is but it's fairly obvious Anna is the word

And with everything we got

49 across is George Elliot

65 across is a whispy cloud and cirri fits I guess

That sounds cloudy enough

62 down should be tin then

Pain

Who the FUCK is Andy Stac

Oh wait

59 down is skim

Yknow, to take a little off the top

Andy Stack you bastard when I get my hands on you

No

When I grasp you

You better have your obits ready

Huh I just noticed those assholes are still talking

Fuck em

I didn't even notice 9 down is approach

Either came here or came to me fits

But came here seems more general, so I'm going with that

29 across is wee

22 across is veneto

Never been to Rome

No reason to travel to the middle the world where all the action is in the east and west

Coyote Smith BOT 25-Mar-22 02:06 AM

Got 2 down

Halo

Makes total sense

Which makes 1 across is chasm

And 1 down is chen

I am on a fucking roll

3 down should be ails then

14 across is a 3 line work

It has to be haiku

So 17 across has to be Ellis Bell

18 down is a type of dog

Basset works although it's not a breed I know of

28 should be idea I guess

Coyote Smith BOT 25-Mar-22 03:50 AM

11 down was about trellis

I looked up what one is and it's a thing for vines

Which fits

And that also leads to 9 across being caved

13 down is a possessive spirit and demon fits

Maybe pasqualo is possessed by a demon or something

Nah he isn't

He's just annoying

Still, kids got heart

12 down is a stretch ngl

A party invite that lands in your inbox

It's an evite but I've never heard a single person say that

Coyote Smith BOT 25-Mar-22 05:14 AM

24 down is dwelt

Because yknow, dwelt on

This will be done before rollover I swear

I'm stupid 26 down is eros

Ok 42 across was essay

And 27 down was dibs

37 down was the name of a volcano so I just looked it up

It's etna

Which also means 44 across us reno

Looked up the author name for 39 across

And then everything fell into place

Welp

There goes my only distraction from those assholes on stage

1

Nikola Orsinov BOT 25-Mar-22 07:01 PM

LOCK

Coyote looks around for some tomatoes... (edited)

The audience sees what he's doing, and gets riled up!

They all pull out tomatoes too, and lob them towards stage along with him!

MysteryBot BOT 25-Mar-22 08:48 PM

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Garcian Smith moved to bar

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-----Phase 8----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. The seats are of varying quality. For some reason, the seats closer to the back are much fancier than the ones up front. There are a few stands with stuff to keep you entertained while you wait for the play. At a glance, you can see board games, magazines, and even a shooting gallery similar to what you'd see in a carnival! Over by the activities, there's also an emergency medical kit and a fire alarm switch. The switch has been pulled, but the alarm has since died down. There are damp spots everywhere, but it doesn't seem like it could have been from a sprinkler system. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Nagisa Furukawa

A high-school-age girl.

dango-costume

VISIBLE It's a huge, dango-shaped costume! Nagisa isn't currently wearing it, but it's still so big its visible!

@Nagisa Furukawa

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 25-Mar-22 08:55 PM

Nagisa looks around at all the spectral figures in the audience

Umm...hello...

MysteryBot BOT 25-Mar-22 08:55 PM

Nikola Orsinov appeared from ???! (edited)

Nikola Orsinov

A plastic mannequin dressed as a circus ringmaster. She/her

damaged

VISIBLE The mannequin is beaten and battered, wearing through in places to show wooden limbs underneath - almost like the skeleton of the mannequin. moved from: dressing

Nikola Orsinov BOT 25-Mar-22 08:56 PM

Greetings!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 25-Mar-22 08:56 PM

Ah, hello... Who might you be?

Nikola Orsinov BOT 25-Mar-22 08:56 PM

Have we not met before?

I'm Nikola, co-owner of this theatre!

I simply saw you were alone and decided to join you.

Everywhere else is so hectic, and it's no fun watching a show on your own!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 25-Mar-22 08:58 PM

Oh, you're one of the owners! I don't believe we've met before, no. Nice to meet you, Nikola! My name is Nagisa.

Is that so? ...Thank you for keeping company.

It does seem that there are a lot of hectic things going on around the theater.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 25-Mar-22 09:00 PM

Indeed! It's made for quite an exciting night.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 25-Mar-22 09:03 PM

Exciting...

Hmm...I wonder how I feel about how this night is going?

I think there's been some excitement...but also a lot of scary things happening! (edited)

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 01:26 AM

Kuro appeared from ???! (edited)

Kuro

(he/him) A tall, slim man with slicked black hair. Wears glasses and a black suit.

black-duffel

VISIBLE It's a large, black duffel bag! What could be inside? moved from: ???

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 01:27 AM

( @Nagisa Furukawa there is someone else who isn't a gm here now if you'd be around to talk lol)

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 01:29 AM

(Lol gotcha. Yeah I’ll be around)

Oh, Kuro! Hello again. I saw your performance earlier. I think I did learn something from it…

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 01:32 AM

Oh, you did? To my perception, I wasn't aware I appeared on set at all. I was about to apologize for things working out differently than I'd believed...

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 01:35 AM

No, no, you don’t have to apologize at all! …You’re right that it wasn’t really a stage performance like what the others were doing. But…watching you made me realize something about your words earlier.

Pretending and acting… I realize something now!

Acting as another character involves being able to predict what they would do. If I can understand the actions of my character…then I can act as that character too!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 01:38 AM

Oh ho. That does indeed sound like some variant of the way of a Hundred Plans. Not quite what my ability grants me, but definitely something with similarities.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 01:46 AM

You really think so? I’m glad! I may not be able to follow the way of a Hundred Plans exactly…but I think I’m on my way to being able to star on stage here with everyone.

If I can do that here…I think I’ll be able to do that back home for the drama club!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 01:49 AM

Perhaps we could call this the way of a Hundred Characters or something like that, hmm? Kuro grins.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 01:53 AM

That’s a great idea! I have just the type of character in mind too if we’re talking about a hundred characters.

Nagisa holds up her dango costume high in the air

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 01:56 AM

Does this dango show you mentioned before have a hundred characters...?

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 02:01 AM

It does! That’s why they’re called the Big Dango Family! There’s over a hundred of them!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 02:02 AM

No exaggeration, then... incredible.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 02:07 AM

Yes, they really are an incredible family.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 02:16 AM

... Kuro sits down in a vacant seat. Recently, I learned that I come from something that could be likened to a show. An "anime", or a "manga", were the terms they used. The person who saw the show I am from told me all about how my plans would fail at the most crucial moment due to something I could have never have predicted: a handful of youths, one with legendary power. This group would be very early on in their quest to become king of the pirates, and claim what could be summarized as a vast hoard of treasure. I was a footnote opponent who is never seen again, of a much greater story.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 02:29 AM

Nagisa sits down in a vacant seat next to Kuro Really...? I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. But...I don't think you should think of yourself as just a footnote. You still played a role in the story...I think that's enough.

And also...I've also had my plans fail at a crucial moment too.

I've told you before that I'm in school, right? Well...I'm really supposed to have graduated by now. I'm not sure what it is but...I get sick very easily. And when I do get sick, sometimes I'll be stuck in bed for a long time before I get better. This past year...I was sick for so long that I wasn't able to graduate with all my friends and I had to repeat the year over again.

I came back to the school only to find it a completely different place. The people I knew had graduated and new people took their place. It was as if I woke up hundreds of years later. I really love my school, but...this wasn't an easy change for me to deal with.

But this year...I've been able to get new members for the drama club! Well...with the help of someone at my school, that is... And they've been good friends to me.

I think you can move towards something else! Your way of a Hundred Plans you mention...I think it can take you to some place you want to be.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 02:46 AM

Kuro listens, and thinks on it, and nods his head. I've never really failed before, not in my one hundred plans. All of them succeeded; went off without a hitch. But you've put up with setback after setback. And I think of what was on my mind after hearing that I'd fail and I think of what you must have gone through, and... You have a strength to make your dreams come true, Nagisa. I know it. And if you can learn from me, maybe I can learn from you in that regard.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 02:52 AM

...Thank you very much!

It really is a dream of mine to bring the drama club back...

I think you have the strength to make your dreams come true too, Kuro! I'm not really sure what I can teach you... If you asked me to, I don't know what I could say... But if there is some way that you can learn from me...then it would make me happy to have been able to teach you something.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 02:57 AM

You've already taught me plenty. Don't worry about formal lessons or anything like that.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 03:03 AM

...Really?

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 03:03 AM

Really.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 03:03 AM

I'm glad to hear that!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 08:11 AM

Nagisa... have you heard of the idea of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object? Or maybe a spear that can break any shield going up against a shield that can defend from all spear attacks?

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 05:00 PM

No, I don’t think I have…

…What would happen in such a scenario? Would anyone win?

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 05:03 PM

It's more of a thought experiment. The idea is that both an unstoppable force and an immovable object cannot exist within the same set of rules, or universe.

It's a contradiction.

My successful plans could be thought of as one side of these paradoxes. The other could be another ability that guarantees success.

Very soon here, we may see the result of such a clash.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 05:10 PM

So it can’t exist in the same universe…but it does here?!

Surely one side has to be stoppable after all… I don’t know what would happen otherwise…

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 05:11 PM

We'll at last put the age-old question to bed.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 06:45 PM

Things've just became trickier. I've got about a 50/50 of making this collision happen.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 06:48 PM

A 50/50 chance…?

I don’t think I’ve actually asked this, but if you don’t mind me asking…what is your plan? (edited)

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 06:50 PM

Bernkastel, the Witch of Miracles, can make an action happen with certainty with her magic. If I successfully predict and come up with a counterplan to an action, I can counter it with certainty. I want to know what happens when they collide.

But is she giving herself the boost, or is she giving it to Emet...?

The logical play is to give herself the boost, as she has complete control over what she does. But if she gives it to Emet, perhaps she doesn't even bother with the action I am assuming she will make.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 06:55 PM

Now I see the problem…

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 26-Mar-22 06:56 PM

...I have to place trust in her.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 26-Mar-22 06:59 PM

…I think so too. I don’t fully understand everything that’s going on right now…but what you’re saying makes sense to me. I think it’s better to stick with your plan and not second-guess yourself.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 26-Mar-22 07:01 PM

LOCK

Nikola Orsinov BOT 26-Mar-22 07:48 PM

Nagisa and Kuro spend a moment watching the stage together.

As a snowstorm whips up, Kuro knows that this is his moment...

Saying goodbye to Nagisa, he hops onto the stage.

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MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:10 PM

(edited)

Nagisa Furukawa moved to stage

Nikola Orsinov stayed here.

Kuro moved to stage

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MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:11 PM

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-----Phase 9----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. A track has been carved through the audience, carriages of a train tossed everywhere, crushing seats beneath them. The audience don't seem to mind, merely sitting atop the train itself to continue watching the show. From here you can move to the LOBBY, take a detour to the BAR, or head BACKSTAGE. Additionally, you can instantmove to the STAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Sado

Human-looking woman in a black-and-red suit and top hat, with a permanent wide grin. Her voice is different every time she speaks. She's glitching around the edges.

hex

VISIBLE A source of infinite, terrifying power.

Garcian Smith

Nikola Orsinov

A plastic mannequin dressed as a circus ringmaster. She/her

damaged

VISIBLE The mannequin is beaten and battered, wearing through in places to show wooden limbs underneath - almost like the skeleton of the mannequin.

@Sado @Garcian Smith @Nikola Orsinov

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:14 PM

...

That is a train

There is a train inside this fucking theater

Deep breath

THERE IS A TRAIN INSIDE THIS GODDAMN FUCKING THEATER, CRASHED INTO THE THEATER

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:16 PM

Valvatti appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Valvatti

Buy my book, Runouden puoli vuosisataa, out in stores now.

acoustic-guitar

VISIBLE You can play any number of songs on this! moved from: stage

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:16 PM

WHO THE FUCK DID THIS

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:16 PM

This is a farce...

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:16 PM

Who the fuck are you

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:16 PM

Hey now, let's be civil. I'm the bard, Valvatti.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:17 PM

Coyote

I'm working security here

Those fucks started fires around the theater so like any self respecting guard I put them out

AND I COME BACK TO THE SHIT THESE FUCKS PULL

You know what asshole did this pal?

Someone's gotta pay for this

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:23 PM

Flutterina appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Flutterina

she/her Little moth girl moved from: stage

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:23 PM

sigh

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:24 PM

You know who did this

You know what

Don't even answer

It's the know it all fucks and the god

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:24 PM

I…

S-sorry if I w-was bothering you

she tries to wipe tears from her eyes

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:26 PM

Yeah you have been bothering me

But thats not my concern

I have a job to do

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:26 PM

oh…

I-I’ll just leave.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:27 PM

You seem to be involved with those know it all fucks

Tell me, who did this

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:27 PM

Hm?

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:27 PM

The train, the God, the EVERYTHING IN THIS FUCKING THEATER FALLING APART

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:27 PM

Well um… I really don’t know what’s g-going o-on it j-just started fighting

I DONT KNOW

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:27 PM

Fucked

This situation is fucked

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:28 PM

I don't know what's going on either.

And I would like to stay away from the conflict!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:28 PM

I've been putting out fires

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Avoiding fights is what I do best. (edited)

I put out a fire too!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:28 PM

This isn't my fight

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:28 PM

You're a good fellow, then.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:28 PM

I'm not involved with those fucks on stage

But I have a job to do

The jobs are all I have left

Someone's going to get a bullet in their fucking head because of this

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:29 PM

I j-just want to go home… why did I leave anyways…

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:29 PM

My advice

Get the fuck out of this theater

Not as a threat

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:29 PM

T-that’s what I t-think I’m doing.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:30 PM

But because I doubt I can stop this theater from breaking

But if I admit that

He will show up

Well more like the smug bastard will be proven right

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:30 PM

Who?

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:31 PM

He's not here right now

Well, he's with me

You might have seen him in the audience

Black suit, tie, gun, cocky shit eating smirk

Bastard won't stop talking about "That trial with the God and the briefcase" and how he shot some fuck there

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:32 PM

Max Stirner appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Max Stirner

A great and horrid thing. All of its human features have gone now. It stands meters above you, dozens of arms moving in unnatural ways. The void of space fills its gaping maw.

sauerkraut

VISIBLE It's a delicious looking dish of sauerkraut with a side of traditional German sausage, cooked with the utmost amount of care and dedication. Though, it seems somewhat empty. Definitely not enough for a full meal.

hot-sauce-smear

VISIBLE There is hot sauce all over Stirner's dress! He is clearly unhappy about this, since he HATES spicy things.

strings

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE It's a really, REALLY long set of strings connecting to Trainee Chef! It seems like whoever is holding them can exert some degree of control over the chef.

sharp-strings

VISIBLE Sharp strings, fused into Nyarlathoteps hands, and trailing to Trainee Chef. moved from: stage

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:32 PM

YOU

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:32 PM

Hello!

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:32 PM

Aaaaa!

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:32 PM

No-Face appeared from STAGE! (edited)

No-Face

A tall slender black ghostly figure with a white mask. Has the voice of a cold aloof Japanese woman. moved from: stage

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:32 PM

YOU'RE THAT FUCK ON THE BROADCAST

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Yes!

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

she is crying more

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Nyarlathotep!

I wanted to talk to you!

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Hm...?

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

I had no idea you were in disguise!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Is this the fucker who brought in this train

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Very well done...

Flutterina BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Oh no no no this is bad this is bad…

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Thank you, No-faced creature.

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Want to talk in the box?

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

I did not bring in the train.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:33 PM

Bernkastel appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Bernkastel

knife

VISIBLE It's the biggest knife you've ever seen! You could hack through a lot of stuff with this.

red-crystal

VISIBLE It's a crystal that glows bright red!

leg-wound

VISIBLE Bernkastel has a bullet lodged in her leg. It seems to be affecting her ability to stand - there's a chance her leg might give way whilst trying to do an action. moved from: stage

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Good

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Why not.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

You're spared for now them

I don't care what fucking bullshit you pull

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Oh, Lady Bernkastel, I do apologize but I am to be taken away.

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

....Ignoring the elephants in the room, what train?

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

As long as you don't fuck with this theater

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

What!?

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Problem Sleuth appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Problem Sleuth

A monochrome detective dressed all in white. It appears he's dressed in a tuxedo, and has candy corns for fangs. Watch out - he's looking to kill. He/Him pronouns, talks in "Proper punctuation, and grammar - for the most part."

candy-corn

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE Two delicious, precious candy corns! Better make sure nobody takes them.

candy-corn-revolver

VISIBLE A gun that shoots... candy?? Nevertheless, it looks pretty deadly! It'll do decent damage to a single target, but it only has six shots!

gambit-schema

VISIBLE A slightly out-of-date pumpkin. Carved into it is Problem Sleuth's face!

ink

VISIBLE It's a bottle of INK OF SQUID PRO QUO! moved from: stage

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

I'm a goddamn fucking professional

And YOU

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

The no-faced one wishes to talk to me in the box.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

YOU'RE THE ASSHOLE TALKING ALL THAT BULLSHIT ON THE STAGE

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

You go ahead, no-faced.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:34 PM

Max Bialystok appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Max Bialystok

moved from: stage

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Oh!

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Very well

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

[oh, hello]

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

what is going on

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

I thought you meant taken away from the gameboard entirely, I don't care if you're just going to talk!

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

[i believe im the one who crashed the train into the stage?]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SUFFERED LISTENING TO YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR WEIRD ASS STORIES

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Sado! Do you remember our little deal?

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Oh

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

...oh, we cannot move there from here

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

As long as I still get my reward after this!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

It makes sense a fucker like you would do that

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

No Face.

Are you staying in the directors box for the rest of the phase?

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:35 PM

Two more phases have passed, and you're still the only person I've gotten on board!

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

(edited)

Max Stirner instantly moved to STAGE

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

I have to get to that stupid bravocat you swallowed.

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

I will probably come back out

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

Ah, Max! There's been... obvious... hinderances.

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

They're what I need to complete my objective, I'm not just letting you swallow them and keep them! (edited)

No Face BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

why is he so important to you?

Ah, I must go!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

What to do what to do

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

(edited)

No-Face instantly moved to STAGE

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:36 PM

I promised I'd put a bullet in the head of the fuck who crashed the train

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

[oh are we all heading back to the stage now]

[ah fuck well]

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

They're going to the directors box.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

But now that I know it's you I'm conflicted

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

[i mean]

[why are you conflicted]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

Dealing with you because if the train was for business

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

Why do you want to put a bullet in his head??

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

But if it's you

It's personal

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:37 PM

[...shit.]

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

(edited)

Flutterina instantly moved to STAGE

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

[this is about that pablo smith business, isnt it]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

I HAD TO SOLVE A FUCKING CROSSWORD PUZZLE DUE TO THE BORDEM YOU FUCKS PUT ME THROUGH

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

What??

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW FUCKED THAT IS ASSHOLE?

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

You know what, I'm just going to the directors box.

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

[oh fuck no you were just bored phew]

[ok well]

[get excited!]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:38 PM

You better have your

Looks at 51 down

Obituaries ready

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

If you wanted to kill Cathode because of the whole security then, who cares about that job now?? This place is already chaotic enough!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

I'm a fucking professional

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

[yeah i suspect luci will have this whole place soon enough]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

I'm here to do a job and get paid

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

Don't professionals usually know when a job just isn't worth it!?

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

I was paid in advance

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

Sounds more like you're an amateur to me!

Then take your money and leave!

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

And I don't want that asshole Dan to beat this bet

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:39 PM

This place is already fucked!

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:40 PM

[its fucked as it is! just leave]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:40 PM

Talking a lot of shit for someone who can barely use a knife

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:40 PM

"Barely use"??

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:40 PM

I've spent all this time putting out fires all for this

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:41 PM

I made sure to twist the knife before pulling it out of that stupid Bravocat, you know! It's not my fault the showrunners didn't describe it during the rollover! (edited)

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:41 PM

Damn

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:41 PM

[im heading to the director's box]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:41 PM

You are right on that end

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 09:41 PM

[i'll be back.]

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:41 PM

This entire theater is fucked

A bigger mess than the Union

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

Yes! What's the point in trying to keep hold of a stupid security job now?

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

(edited)

Problem Sleuth instantly moved to DIRECTORS-BOX

Bernkastel BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

Anyway, I have to go too!

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

What's even going on in there?

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

...

Fuck

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

Now would be a good time to talk since we have some peace and quiet...

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:42 PM

(edited)

Bernkastel instantly moved to DIRECTORS-BOX

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:43 PM

Gotta think now

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:43 PM

I hate this job.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:43 PM

I'm never working security again

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:43 PM

Ahaha...

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:43 PM

After this I'm going back to assassinating senators

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:43 PM

If I can somehow manage to get my show out today, I'm retiring and moving to Rio.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:44 PM

This theater really is fucked huh

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:44 PM

I wonder if getting back into fighting games wouldn't be so bad.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:44 PM

I'm going on stage

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:44 PM

Fucked beyond repair.

Coyote Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 09:44 PM

I need to survey the damages

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:45 PM

(edited)

Garcian Smith instantly moved to STAGE

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:46 PM

This is all incomprehensible.

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:46 PM

Absolutely horrific.

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 09:46 PM

I'll simply kick back and relax.

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:46 PM

Truly a mess.

Now if only it was my mess...

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:47 PM

Mmhmm, I think I'll go back to my old style. "Quiet observer" suits me more, anyway...

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:49 PM

Now as far as I'm concerned, my play only really needs one actor to be considered a play. We might have to cut some corners.

That recording you filmed before was an excellent display of incompetence! Exactly the type of thing I'm going for here.

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 09:50 PM

lol I thought it was a miscommunication

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 09:51 PM

It was, but it worked out in the end.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 09:55 PM

Phanto Mask appeared from DIRECTORS-BOX! (edited)

Phanto Mask

key

BIG

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE It's a big, red, flashing key! This key could open anything - like, anything anything! That includes things that... probably shouldn't be opened. moved from: directors-box

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 09:55 PM

Uff... If I could just get a moment's rest...

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:03 PM

Oh, you're the guy Nyartholep wants to mess with.

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:03 PM

I'm the guy a lot of people seem to want to mess with.

I can't say I much enjoy it, I've been hanging on these walls for years and nobody gave me a second look then.

And now all of a sudden everybody wants a piece of me?

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:04 PM

Well, you have a nice big target sitting on you.

I don't suppose you could use that thing to open a way out of here?

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:04 PM

Trust me, we've been trying.

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:05 PM

Have you tried the maze?

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:05 PM

Yes.

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:05 PM

Hmm... and I thought I had a lead there.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 10:08 PM

The Spy appeared from STAGE! (edited)

The Spy

spah

coffee-bag

VISIBLE It's a bag of coffee beans! moved from: stage

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:08 PM

they have too many problems up there

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:09 PM

What are they up to now?

I'm not touching it.

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:09 PM

Something meta something I don't give a crap

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:10 PM

nope

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 10:11 PM

That I can agree with!

I came here for theatre, and the... Cosmic god transformation business is not mine.

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:11 PM

I really dislike all this chaos, it stresses me out.

I have a hard time adjusting to it.

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:12 PM

I just want to sit down and enjoy the show

anyone have a gun, i might just take a shot onto the stage and see how it unfolds

Valvatti BOT 26-Mar-22 10:14 PM

I wish we could just act plays.

Or play music!

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:17 PM

I just want to get out of here.

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:18 PM

Look here, i have an idea, just tell me a person and ill take care of them

for the low price of free

no check in the mail

Make things interesting

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:18 PM

Is Bernkastel on the table?

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:18 PM

That works

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:19 PM

I don't know any of these damn people's names or who they are and frankly I don't want to.

Sado BOT 26-Mar-22 10:19 PM

She's violent.

She stabbed Bravocat, and I liked Bravocat.

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 10:20 PM

That's about as surprising as a sunrise.

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:21 PM

Excelent

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:30 PM

Mr... @Spy, is it? I have a favor to ask of you.

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:30 PM

Yes, Spy

What is the favor you ask of me?

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:32 PM

When I put on my play, whenever that may be, I want you to do what you mentioned and take your shot onto the stage, interrupting the play and hopefully ruining it.

It's difficult to explain, but I'm looking to disappoint people.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 10:33 PM

(edited)

Garcian Smith appeared from DIRECTORS-BOX!

(edited)

Problem Sleuth appeared from DIRECTORS-BOX!

Dan Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 10:34 PM

Just as fucked as I heard

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:34 PM

Truly, as fucked as it gets.

Dan Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 10:34 PM

No wonder he gave up I mean how the hell would he be able to keep this theater going?

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:34 PM

Who gave up now?

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 10:35 PM

[ah. sometimes i love using ctrl+r]

Dan Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 10:35 PM

Coyote

The guy who was here just now

Your memory going down the drain or something old man?

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:36 PM

...Right.

That must be it.

I can't even remember what I had for breakfast today.

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 10:36 PM

[as a warning i would not suggest any kind of... offensive action. you'll probably just kill someone and get the lawyer after you]

[i know i have him after my ass]

Dan Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 10:37 PM

And I got a lawyer to possibly humiliate

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:38 PM

I might have a lawyer on my ass for a different reason.

Dan Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 10:38 PM

Don't we all

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 10:38 PM

[don't we all]

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:38 PM

Heh, really.

Problem Sleuth BOT 26-Mar-22 10:39 PM

[anyways. i suppose i'll stay down here for now... and since im likely going to be paying more attention to the stage... sleuth? you have free reign]

Oh thank fuck!

Finally.

Dan Smith BOT 26-Mar-22 10:40 PM

Coyote had a point

This is a weird job

Seems like the action is all on the stage anyway

You guys sit tight now

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 10:41 PM

(edited)

Garcian Smith instantly moved to STAGE

Spy BOT 26-Mar-22 10:45 PM

I don't have a gun but will a cut in the back work?

Max Bialystock BOT 26-Mar-22 10:53 PM

Anything that grabs some negative attention will do.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 11:01 PM

(edited)

Max Stirner appeared from STAGE!

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 11:01 PM

Hello... Again!

I am just... looking around.

The discussions ongoing in the stage are not that entertaining.

Phanto Mask BOT 26-Mar-22 11:02 PM

That sounds good to me!

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 11:02 PM

(edited)

Phanto Mask instantly moved to STAGE

Nyarlathotep BOT 26-Mar-22 11:02 PM

...I was not expecting that.

Who are you people?

I have not met some of you.

MysteryBot BOT 26-Mar-22 11:20 PM

(edited)

Max Stirner instantly moved to STAGE

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 02:24 AM

Kuro appeared from DIRECTORS-BOX! (edited)

Kuro

(he/him) A tall, slim man with slicked black hair. Wears glasses and a black suit.

black-duffel

VISIBLE It's a large, black duffel bag! What could be inside?

backstab

VISIBLE Kuro is heavily bleeding from a wound to the back. It might affect his movement - there's a chance he'll stumble and fail. moved from: directors-box

(edited)

Kuro instantly moved to STAGE

Problem Sleuth BOT 27-Mar-22 02:44 AM

[sleuth, go check the director's box. think we have some context to catch up on]

Ah, fuck.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 02:45 AM

(edited)

Problem Sleuth instantly moved to DIRECTORS-BOX

Spy BOT 27-Mar-22 02:48 AM

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 05:02 AM

(edited)

Garcian Smith appeared from STAGE!

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 05:35 AM

(edited)

Kuro appeared from STAGE!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:37 AM

Anyone around over here?

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 05:38 AM

Uh-huh.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:38 AM

How are you doing, Max? I realize things've gotten... hectic.

Funny that there used to be two Maxes, but now there's only one, no need for last name basis.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:50 AM

Alright, well. Guess I'll be seeing if there's anyone in the directors-box.

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 05:51 AM

I'm exhausted, frankly.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:51 AM

Understandable. It's been nonstop, at least for me.

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 05:52 AM

I can't get people interested in putting on a play for the life of me, too much else going on.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:53 AM

Are you in need of a prop designer?

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 05:53 AM

Why, yes, glad you asked!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:55 AM

I am interested in your play... So long as this does not involve me getting harmed, of course. I've no qualms about it being ruined otherwise.

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 05:56 AM

No harm will be done, or, at least no harm authorized by myself. Lotta loose cannons in this theatre.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:58 AM

Kuro pushes up his glasses with the heel of his Clawed hand, grinning. In spite of the impression I may have given with some of my earlier appearances, I think you'll find that I'm not a loose cannon at all. I am a precision instrument.

Do you have a plan for your action this phase?

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:03 AM

I've just been trying to get this show on the road.

I'm still figuring out the kinks of how plays are run here.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:07 AM

I have helped run pretty much every performance to now, excepting Nyarlathotep's... announcement, or whatever you could call that.

If you don't have a plan for right now, could I ask for a favor?

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:10 AM

Sure, what would that be?

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:13 AM

Let me use a bit of discretion, since someone may want to prevent this. Are you okay with doing as I tell you if I tell you as part of the action? It will not involve harming anyone, if that is any relief. You may even put a conditional on it to not do it if I tell you to harm someone, or something of the sort.

Or if that is no good... Perhaps I could tell you; I would just rather not.

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:14 AM

I don't mind offending anyone, oh, no.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:16 AM

Very good. I thank you for your cooperation.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:27 AM

I'll be cooperating with the production happening on the stage this turn but ending my phase here, since it's only a moveinstant away. If you wouldn't mind, I would like to meet here for the end of the phase. (edited)

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:28 AM

I'll be here.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:50 AM

Now, then. If you'll excuse me.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:51 AM

(edited)

Kuro instantly moved to DIRECTORS-BOX

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 07:00 AM

(edited)

Kuro appeared from STAGE!

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 10:34 AM

Kuro...

Ah, I knew you showstoppers were ballsy, but I must admit even I am worried about you.

I have... A proposition.

One that might make all of the showstoppers happy.

Let me know if you hear this.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 12:00 PM

This goes out to Sado, too - as well as the other showstopper, if you're still interested.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 01:21 PM

... I'm listening.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 01:23 PM

Meet me in the lobby next phase, and I'll give you the information you seek.

The reason for the existence of this place.

And with that information...

Comes true escape.

For us all.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 01:30 PM

I see. Very well.

Dan Smith BOT 27-Mar-22 01:45 PM

Oh nice

How very cryptic boss

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 02:34 PM

(edited)

Garcian Smith instantly moved to STAGE

Sado BOT 27-Mar-22 03:59 PM

See you there.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 04:22 PM

(edited)

Phanto Mask appeared from STAGE!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 04:23 PM

Hello.

Phanto Mask BOT 27-Mar-22 04:23 PM

Hi.

Don't mind me, simply avoiding all the madness again.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 04:24 PM

Understandable.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 04:27 PM

I'd like to inform you all that as next phase is likely to be calmer, we'll be fixing a bit of the damage done by the train. As such, there will be no instant moving between the audience and the stage! So, you'd better get your movement coordinated.

Phanto Mask BOT 27-Mar-22 04:29 PM

(You might wanna pin these)

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 04:43 PM

So, I suppose I might as well ask. @Spy Why?

Spy BOT 27-Mar-22 04:44 PM

I picked a random person

Not even joking

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 04:44 PM

Hah. I guess black cats are bad luck, then...

Spy BOT 27-Mar-22 04:46 PM

Wasn't sure if i achieved my objective so I disguised as someone else and gave them the old back massage randomly

I will gladly send a check in the mail for any emotion and physical damage later

My employers were not very good at patching the holes in the contract

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 04:48 PM

Send these reparations to Nagisa on my behalf. Her club could use the money, I would think.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 05:52 PM

Nagisa Furukawa appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Nagisa Furukawa

A high-school-age girl.

dango-costume

VISIBLE It's a huge, dango-shaped costume! Nagisa isn't currently wearing it, but it's still so big its visible! moved from: stage

Sado BOT 27-Mar-22 05:52 PM

Hello, again.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 05:54 PM

Oh, Sado! Hello. It's good to see you again.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 05:55 PM

I've found a new path forward, for the record. I won't be killing the showrunners, it seems.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 05:59 PM

Is that so? That's good to hear. I'd rather avoid having more violence occur here if at all possible...

So what's your new path?

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:00 PM

Nikola has cut me a deal. She'll answer my questions, and as such, offer me a way out next phase in the lobby.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:01 PM

Not just you. Anyone who wants out of here.

...like I do!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:02 PM

Wow, thank you, Nikola! I knew you weren't a bad person.

As for me, I can't leave just yet. I still have my play that I need to perform before I go.

...So I guess we'll be parting here, Kuro.

Sado BOT 27-Mar-22 06:03 PM

I agreed to help Max with his play, and I try not to back out on deals...

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:04 PM

...Just because I can leave, doesn't mean I will, Nagisa. If I have a way out... I'm not trapped here anymore.

Sado BOT 27-Mar-22 06:04 PM

Mmhmm.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:07 PM

That's true... You were looking to not be trapped anymore.

I don't mean to sound selfish...but if you are staying here for a little bit longer, then...I'm happy to have you here.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:16 PM

...Strategically speaking, I have no reason to stay. Everything seems to be coming apart at the seams, and it's not impossible I'll get caught up in something, after all I've done. But, to leave now, would be a disservice to everything left undone, of which, there is plenty.

Now, I should go make sure I know what is wanted and expected of me in this show, and see what's been said elsewhere, as well. But I'll be here from time comes.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:19 PM

Go on ahead. I'll be staying here for the performance.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 06:23 PM

Kuro nods.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:23 PM

(edited)

Kuro instantly moved to STAGE

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:28 PM

I’ll be headed to the stage next phase. I’ve still got unfinished business.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:28 PM

Abraham Lincoln appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Abraham Lincoln

The 13th President of the United States moved from: stage

Spy BOT 27-Mar-22 06:28 PM

Abe, Good to see you again

Sado BOT 27-Mar-22 06:28 PM

Is everyone on that damn stage?

Abraham Lincoln BOT 27-Mar-22 06:28 PM

Greetings everybody

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:30 PM

Robbie Rotten appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Robbie Rotten

triple-trouble

VISIBLE It's Bobby, Tobby and Flobby Rotten! Three guys in striped purple suits, matching the appearance of Robbie Rotten exactly.

bruise

VISIBLE There's a comically oversized bruise on Robbie's forehead. ...And Bobby's. And Tobby's. And Flobby's. All in the exact same spot.

mech

VISIBLE It's a huge, really cool mechsuit, as big as the stage itself! It has two arms, each with some sort of cannon built in, and a shining steel body. It's got no head, though this is made up for by a really comfy scarf that acts as the cockpit! Zoe and Robbie Rotten are sat in the cockpit.

owner-outfit

VISIBLE An outfit worn by the owner of this theatre! Whoever is wearing it can re-cast people, changing their roles or archetypes with their consent. moved from: stage

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:31 PM

Not any more!

Sado BOT 27-Mar-22 06:32 PM

shut up

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:33 PM

Wow! Rude!

I'm just here to get some popcorn and watch the show!

Abraham Lincoln BOT 27-Mar-22 06:34 PM

As am I.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:40 PM

I’m going to go backstage after this. I think I’m going to get ready for my own play back there and perform it on phase 11!

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:42 PM

Phase 11, eh? Perhaps I should make a change of plans.

I could churn out my play out in a single phase, and perform it on phase 10…

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:44 PM

You're making a play? (edited)

What's it about?

Obviously I have an interest in any plays happening in MY theatre!

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:44 PM

Or I could wait until phase 12, but that would be pushing it.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:45 PM

(edited)

The Spy instantly moved to STAGE

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:45 PM

I can wait until phase 12. I don’t want to rush you or push it too far if that’s your schedule…

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:45 PM

What’s it about? Glad you asked! I don’t have anything written yet!

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:46 PM

PERFECT! Then I have an idea!

Make it about a super cool, genius and handsome guy who kicks out a good-for-nothing vigilante from his town so that he can finally get some rest again! (edited)

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:47 PM

But no worries. I think rushing my play would have the exact effect I’m looking for!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:47 PM

Is that so…?

If you don’t mind me asking, what effect are you going for?

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:47 PM

Oh, you’ll just have to wait and see!

Excellent idea! I wonder who that might be? Max winks at Robbie.

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:49 PM

Ha ha!

https://tenor.com/view/robbie-rotten-lazy-town-feeling-great-today-mood-gif-13436634

I'm not an actor though, so someone else will have to play me!

Unless I made myself an actor...

I could, couldn't I? I OWN THE THEATRE!

Valvatti BOT 27-Mar-22 06:50 PM

What in the world is the ruckus in here?

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:50 PM

The ruckus of show business!

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:51 PM

Exactly!

Pleased to meet you, I'm Robbiela Rottinov, and I own the theatre!

Valvatti BOT 27-Mar-22 06:52 PM

You're the owner? I don't know whether I should shake your hand or give your bottom a kick.

This is quite possibly the worst venue I have ever performed in!

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:52 PM

But you have performed in it!

Valvatti BOT 27-Mar-22 06:52 PM

It's not as if I have a choice of stages here.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:53 PM

Nikola told me earlier that she was the co-owner of the theater… So you must be the other owner!

Valvatti BOT 27-Mar-22 06:53 PM

And trust me, I have performed in many barns and whorehouses that would make anyone squirm.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 27-Mar-22 06:53 PM

Wow, I had no idea you also owned the theater, Robbie.

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:53 PM

Yes, ha ha!

Don't worry, it's a recent development! I'll uh... make sure it's up to snuff soon!

Anyway, would any of you like to play ME in this guy's play?

Or do you want to change your role in this theatre? As the owner I can change it if you want!

Valvatti BOT 27-Mar-22 06:55 PM

I am fine with being a musician...

I need to take a break somewhere less loud.

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:55 PM

Ah, someone else who likes peace and quiet!

Between you and that mask guy, I've finally found my people!

The director's box is pretty empty right now if you want to go there!

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 06:56 PM

I need to go tell someone something. I might be back here after, but I'll be backstage next phase.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:56 PM

(edited)

Max Bialystok instantly moved to STAGE

Robbiela Rottinov BOT 27-Mar-22 06:56 PM

Alright, I'll meet you there!

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 06:58 PM

(edited)

Kuro appeared from DIRECTORS-BOX!

(edited)

Valvatti instantly moved to DIRECTORS-BOX

(edited)

Max Bialystok appeared from DIRECTORS-BOX!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 07:00 PM

Thank goodness, I was worried.

Max Bialystock BOT 27-Mar-22 07:01 PM

Best of luck with your thing, Kuro.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 27-Mar-22 07:02 PM

Thank you.

1

Kurukuru BOT 27-Mar-22 07:02 PM

LOCK

(how tf did you just)

(type after the lock)

1

Kurukuru BOT 27-Mar-22 07:21 PM

Robbie Rotten goes up to a member of the audience.

"Under my authority as a theatre director, I demand you give me your popcorn!"

The spectral being doesn't react to him at all, so Robbie just takes the popcorn and heads to find a seat.

He eventually finds one, sits down, goes to eat his popcorn, but..!

It's empty!

1

Bobby, Tobby and Flobby Rotten ate it all while he wasn't looking!

1

It seems like they were quite the messy eaters, too - they scattered popcorn all across the floor!

While this was happening, Abraham Lincoln and Nagisa already found seats of their own.

It appears that Nagisa somehow chanced into her own bucket of popcorn!

While Lincoln very intently stares at the play, Robbie stares at Nagisa in Jealousy.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 09:09 PM

Kuro passes a first aid kit to Max, and together they sit down and bandage the wound.

He then pulls out a flare, lights it, and walks on stage.

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 10:34 PM

(edited)

Sado moved to lobby

Nikola Orsinov stayed here.

Phanto Mask stayed here.

Nagisa Furukawa moved to backstage

Abraham Lincoln stayed here.

Robbie Rotten moved to backstage

Kuro moved to lobby

Max Bialystok stayed here.

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MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 10:34 PM

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-----Phase 10----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. There's also... kernels of popcorn drifting in the blood? Huh. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. A track has been carved through the audience, carriages of a train tossed everywhere, crushing seats beneath them. The audience don't seem to mind, merely sitting atop the train itself to continue watching the show. From here you can move to the LOBBY, take a detour to the BAR, or head BACKSTAGE. Additionally, you can jump on to the STAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Zepia Eltnam Oberon

A broken man. Blood sprays from his eyes, like a fountain.

red-smear

VISIBLE There's a sticky red liquid smeared all across their face!

eye-blood

VISIBLE Blood is seeping from Zepia's eyes!

Max Bialystok

Abraham Lincoln

The 13th President of the United States

Phanto Mask

key

BIG

VISIBLE

TAKEABLE It's a big, red, flashing key! This key could open anything - like, anything anything! That includes things that... probably shouldn't be opened.

Valvatti

Buy my book, Runouden puoli vuosisataa, out in stores now.

acoustic-guitar

VISIBLE You can play any number of songs on this!

accordion

VISIBLE It's an old-looking accordion! It still plays excellently, though prodding it hard makes it feel like its made of some sort of goo?

Nikola Orsinov

A plastic mannequin dressed as a circus ringmaster. She/her

damaged

VISIBLE The mannequin is beaten and battered, wearing through in places to show wooden limbs underneath - almost like the skeleton of the mannequin.

@Zepia Eltnam Oberon @Max Bialystok @Abraham Lincoln @Phanto Mask @Valvatti @Nikola Orsinov

Phanto Mask BOT 27-Mar-22 10:40 PM

Well, I'm here, as promised, but uh, I don't think your guy is.

Valvatti BOT 27-Mar-22 10:41 PM

You are not the guy!

Phanto Mask BOT 27-Mar-22 10:42 PM

I'm a guy, I don't know about the guy.

The Night of Wallachia BOT 27-Mar-22 10:42 PM

Unfortunately, he has been swallowed whole by a strange, faceless ghost.

How peculiar!

Phanto Mask BOT 27-Mar-22 10:43 PM

So, we're... good, then?

I suppose?

MysteryBot BOT 27-Mar-22 10:52 PM

(edited)

A GM has manually moved Max Bialystok to another area.

Phanto Mask BOT 28-Mar-22 12:22 AM

How does this work for the agreement?

Abraham Lincoln BOT 28-Mar-22 12:23 AM

Well…

Was the rule broken?

Phanto Mask BOT 28-Mar-22 12:24 AM

Well, there's no need for the key to be used at the moment.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 28-Mar-22 12:43 AM

It’s probably fine.

I’m heading to the stage soon, I don’t want to miss the trial if there is one.

As long as both of you agree that a rule wasn’t broken you should be fine

Phanto Mask BOT 28-Mar-22 12:45 AM

I agree, for one.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 28-Mar-22 12:47 AM

If you would like to reword the deal, see me later. (edited)

So long!

NEVERMIND

MY feet are glued to the ground again

I can not move

(Was the move instant thing only for that phase)

Phanto Mask BOT 28-Mar-22 12:48 AM

(Yes)

Abraham Lincoln BOT 28-Mar-22 12:49 AM

(fug)

It looks like I will be missing the trial then. At least I got to see those amazing performances last phase, that was top-notch. (edited)

Phanto Mask BOT 28-Mar-22 02:16 AM

What, a bunch of people slaughtering each other again? Pass.

Phanto Mask BOT 28-Mar-22 02:55 PM

I'll be off to the lobby, if anyone needs me.

The Night of Wallachia BOT 28-Mar-22 06:50 PM

Oh, before we part ways. Let us reminisce about some of my bygone plays...

Is anyone of you familiar with the legendary basketball player, Lebron James? I'd presume so.

I once had the chance to star as a pristine and tall player of that noble sport in a role, a long, long time ago. A very long time indeed.

Abraham Lincoln BOT 28-Mar-22 06:55 PM

I have never heard of that man.

Or basketball. (edited)

The Night of Wallachia BOT 28-Mar-22 07:00 PM

Ah, I feel as if I've been in this form for far too long now, but, nonetheless... I wish to be ballin' one last time.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 28-Mar-22 07:02 PM

LOCK

Nikola Orsinov BOT 28-Mar-22 07:20 PM

Abraham Lincoln...

Hits that yoinky sploinky!!

Phanto Mask is so in awe of this that he just.

Hangs there.

Floating in the air.

...

A few people decide to take advantage of this.

Valvatti sneaks up behind him...

And puts Phanto Mask on his face???

But wait-

As he does so...

Zepia grabs the key!

He doesn't come into ownership of it. He comes into possession of it!!

The loophole is valid!!

He doesn't own it, because...

He throws it onto the stage!

...

RIGHT INTO ONE OF NO-FACE'S MANY MOUTHS!

1

MysteryBot BOT 28-Mar-22 08:37 PM

(edited)

Zepia Eltnam Oberon moved to stage

Abraham Lincoln moved to stage

Phanto Mask moved to bar

Valvatti moved to bar

Nikola Orsinov stayed here.

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MysteryBot BOT 28-Mar-22 08:37 PM

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-----Phase 11----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. There's also... kernels of popcorn drifting in the blood? Huh. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. A track has been carved through the audience, carriages of a train tossed everywhere, crushing seats beneath them. The audience don't seem to mind, merely sitting atop the train itself to continue watching the show. From here you can move to the LOBBY, take a detour to the BAR, or head BACKSTAGE. Additionally, you can jump on to the STAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Nikola Orsinov

A plastic mannequin dressed as a circus ringmaster. She/her

damaged

VISIBLE The mannequin is beaten and battered, wearing through in places to show wooden limbs underneath - almost like the skeleton of the mannequin.

@Nikola Orsinov

MysteryBot BOT 28-Mar-22 09:30 PM

(edited)

Nikola Orsinov instantly moved to ???

MysteryBot BOT 29-Mar-22 08:54 PM

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MysteryBot BOT 29-Mar-22 08:54 PM

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-----Phase 12----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Despite a majority of the seats being lit with a bright green flame, they don't seem too perturbed. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. There's also... kernels of popcorn drifting in the blood? Huh. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. A track has been carved through the audience, carriages of a train tossed everywhere, crushing seats beneath them. The audience don't seem to mind, merely sitting atop the train itself to continue watching the show. From here you can move to the LOBBY, take a detour to the BAR, or head BACKSTAGE. Additionally, you can jump on to the STAGE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Sado

Human-looking woman in a black-and-red suit and top hat, with a permanent wide grin. Her voice is different every time she speaks. She's glitching around the edges.

hex

VISIBLE A source of infinite, terrifying power.

Kuro

(he/him) A tall, slim man with slicked black hair. Wears glasses and a black suit.

black-duffel

VISIBLE It's a large, black duffel bag! What could be inside?

backstab

VISIBLE Kuro is bandaged up, and his wound has stopped bleeding. It doesn't seem to affect him much anymore.

swirling-coffee

VISIBLE It's a good looking cup of coffee! It seems to be stirring itself, somehow.

@Sado @Kuro

MysteryBot BOT 29-Mar-22 09:11 PM

Kuro took a informational-pamphlet from this area!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 29-Mar-22 09:28 PM

Sounds like this play will be quite bloody. With any luck, the play after will be a palette cleanser, a fresh beginning, a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 29-Mar-22 10:09 PM

@Nikola Orsinov if I may speak to you for a moment, how bad is it if the stage gets 'nuked' during this final play? Do you think I could reawaken the audience in time and allow it to go off, or is that something to be prevented at all costs?

Nikola Orsinov BOT 29-Mar-22 10:09 PM

(ill be honest im losing my fucking mind here)

Well, lets see...

I honestly have no idea!

It's the will of the fates as to whether it actually goes off, or the stage merely absorbs it into its grand performance.

If its the latter, that would be very exciting indeed.

If it is the former, well, I'd be pissed!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 29-Mar-22 10:14 PM

Then... I might have to prevent it. We'll see how this plays out.

Sado BOT 29-Mar-22 10:30 PM

(when you)

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 29-Mar-22 11:52 PM

Oh, yes, is there any props you would perhaps like me to make for you, Sado? I may need to put a different plan into place this phase, but if there's something I can do for you, let me know, that I might have all of my options laid bare. (edited)

Sado BOT 29-Mar-22 11:55 PM

Maybe a weapon, though the show is ending soon and I doubt I'd be able to use it.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 29-Mar-22 11:56 PM

Oh, I could simply give you my hidden blade radio. I don't have much use for the radio part of it, and so long as I don't break my Claws this phase, I'll be good to use those for any weapon needs next phase, if need be, though I doubt I'll be doing anything like that.

Sado BOT 29-Mar-22 11:58 PM

Then I'd like that. As for other prop designs.... The last thing I need to do is use my camera. I don't think I'll need much else.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 29-Mar-22 11:59 PM

I might be jumping on stage and doing something this round, though I'm not quite sure what yet. I'll have to see the way the conversation goes.

Also, if you were curious what I made for myself last round, it was body armor that goes under my clothes.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:01 AM

Oho, clever.

It's funny, I have a visible shining gem of infinite power on me, and no one's batted an eye.

I keep expecting someone to try to swipe it off me.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:04 AM

Messing with things beyond mortal ken seems like a poor idea, if you ask me, though that hasn't stopped some of the absolute buffoonery I've seen happen in this theatre, so I suppose I don't strictly know why no one's even tried to snag it from you.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:04 AM

There have been some ridiculous plays here.

Er, not of the performance kind.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:04 AM

Did I tell you about the time I tried to make use of a paradox to slip between the cracks of reality?

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:05 AM

...I heard about something in the aftermath, but I really have no clue what happened there.

What did you get up to?

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:06 AM

Bernkastel had an ability that guarantees success to one person of her choice. I have one that guarantees success on a counteraction if I can successfully predict what someone will do. So, what happens when her guaranteed success goes up against mine, is what I tried to discover.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:07 AM

That is ridiculous.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:07 AM

It's the unstoppable force immovable object paradox, put simply.

And I did indeed manage to open tears in reality...

But I was literally stabbed in the back before much further could be accomplished.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:08 AM

Spy ):

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:08 AM

I was chosen at random. The bad luck of black cats caught up to me, it would seem.

Well, I had my injury fixed up either way, and I don't bear him a grudge, so long as he doesn't hurt anyone I care about intentionally. He even offered to send me a check in the mail in reparation, though whether that was a jest or not, I could not say.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:20 AM

Shame. Hopefully the money comes through.

Though I just remembered an ability I have that I never got the chance to use...

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:21 AM

Oh?

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:21 AM

No clue if it would be useful, but.

I can let my action take effect in a random area I'm not present in, as long as I've been there once in that phase.

I haven't needed it. Somehow missed most of the action.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:23 AM

Well, if you've only been to one area in a given phase aside from the one you're present in...

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:23 AM

Exactly!

If Max doesn't need my help, seeing how many people are up there,

I want to troll the stage.

Gotta think of something.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:27 AM

I'm still undecided on the best way to intervene with the goings-on on stage, but given that Max wants his play to flop, your trolling might be a source of delight for him, really.

I'd like to keep as many as I can alive for the finale, or else I might've taken it upon myself to eliminate the parties that could cause issues. My ultimate technique can hit everyone in the same area as me, but it breaks my Claws. If I were to do that now, no one hit would want to participate in my end show, I'd imagine.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:35 AM

No, I don't think so.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:35 AM

I'd want to be more precise, surgical, even.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:37 AM

Stealing the Nyarlathotep kill would be entertaining. But would also piss people off. Hmm.

It's hard to keep track of what everyone plans to do on-stage.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:39 AM

You could go and ask them, though they've little reason to simply state honestly. Statement of intent allows for counteraction, and with people like me around, simply being secretive can save your plan.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:41 AM

(400 messages kills the serra)

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 12:53 AM

I could see if I can summarize what I've gathered from what they've said, but it'd take me a while.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 12:53 AM

I'm working on it.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 01:01 AM

Patches is going to attack Omen. Those in the directors' box are killing Nyar. No-Face, Robbie, and Sleuth are going to participate in the play... Robbie is likely to fall for Max's trick. Robbie will also follow the command of Emet-Selch. I'm not sure what that will be... is Robbie going to get tricked twice?

Abe is going to help in the play as well.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 01:02 AM

Spy has agreed in the past to ruin Max's play.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 01:02 AM

Ah, forgot he was there.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 01:04 AM

Smith will likely harm... someone, depending on which Smith is in charge when it comes time for actions. But given that wound in his back, I'd say it's most probable that most of the personalities will be gunning for Spy, given the chance.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 01:06 AM

I see.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 01:11 AM

If I had to guess... Nagisa is likely going to participate in the play, as well. I do hope she manages to stay out of harm's way...

Omen will likely be attacking Patches back, if it needed to be said...

I think Nyarlathotep will likely fight back against those in the directors' box. It's what they did previously in a similar situation a couple phases ago. More interested in entertaining combat than self-preservation.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 01:54 AM

Care for a pamphlet, by the way?

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 02:04 AM

Well, here. If you don't want it, you need only give it back.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 02:04 AM

??

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 02:04 AM

Informational pamphlets that you can take from here, for whatever reason.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 02:24 AM

Since giving can be done in absolute secrecy, if you don't say anything about it, I've theorized about using it as a method of private communication in public, but for what purpose, and how best to implement it, I have been unsure.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 02:42 AM

It seems useful, though I can only think of maybe... sending symbols?

It would be complicated, and very limited unless you could instantly change the items nature as well...

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 02:43 AM

I did consider marking up one of those pamphlets for easy passing of a message, but ultimately decided it was unworthwhile at the time.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 02:44 AM

Would work once. Back-and-forth seems unfeasible.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 02:45 AM

Besides, given its nigh unreadability, and how the letters seem to squirm about... There's a probability that the message would be overwritten. (edited)

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 02:52 AM

Hmmm... the stage doesn't seem very stable.

I'm considering if I could make it fall beneath someone.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 02:55 AM

That seems quite feasible.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:06 AM

Alright, I have the beginnings of a plan. First, I have to see if Max needs my help. I don't know if he has any other cinematographers.

I'll need your help, if creating an object is free for you -- I'll need an axe. I can cause a cave-in from here.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 03:08 AM

If he has a cinematographer, it's that frog, for the record.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:08 AM

Ah, good to know.

You should be careful to avoid the hole with whatever you're doing up there... if my plan works.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 03:09 AM

Creating something isn't free, as far as I'm aware? But I was hesitant about interfering up there regardless, given, again, I need all the cooperation I can get for the finale.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:10 AM

I see. If you have something better to do, I'll think of something else.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 03:11 AM

Props I create can have secondary effects or benefits, like my hidden blade radio, my hidden body armor, et cetera, so you may also want to consider if there's another effect you'd like on this axe.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:13 AM

Hmmm...

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 03:16 AM

The main thing that will spur me into action is if Nagisa is threatened. So long as that does not happen, I will likely aid in your idea.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:17 AM

Aha, I was thinking of protecting her, too.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 03:24 AM

If you go up on stage and get information for me, other than asking about people's plans for this phase, which would of course be very helpful, I'm also curious about the nature of Patches' so-called 'nuke'. If I understand it better, I might be able to come up with a counteraction for next phase. Having the theatre be blown up seems to be likely a hindrance in freeing the audience, if Nikola's words are anything to go by. And dealing with such a high-stress situation successfully may help spur on said audience, in fact.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:25 AM

I can do that.

(but its time for me to sleep rn)

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 03:25 AM

(good night!)

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:25 AM

(gn!)

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 07:32 AM

(I've inputted a placeholder so unless things change I'll be making/giving the axe)

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 03:11 PM

(i am back)

I'll go and see what I can find out.

MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 03:12 PM

(edited)

Sado instantly moved to ???

MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 05:36 PM

(edited)

Sado appeared from ???!

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 05:37 PM

Kuro, what do you think of all this mess?

It's going to be chaos.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 05:39 PM

Mess is a good way to describe it indeed. I'll make your axe.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 05:40 PM

Thank you. I'll be disappointed if this fails.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 05:57 PM

I think you should start planning your performance to... neutralize the problem characters.

Our escape is going to feel hollow if half our cast is dead at the end.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 06:10 PM

That blonde, who I believe is Zepia's newest form, could present issues.

Sado BOT 30-Mar-22 06:17 PM

I have a very accurate net I can likely use to interrupt someone later.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 06:21 PM

Given that Nyarlathotep and Patches may be taken care of by the directors' box forces and frog, respectively, and Smith seems to be leaving, I think Emet, the blonde, and No Face would be the biggest potential problems left.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 07:01 PM

Let's hope I can prove my abilities once and for all.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 30-Mar-22 07:01 PM

LOCK

Nikola Orsinov BOT 30-Mar-22 07:14 PM

Kuro takes an axe out of thin air, and chucks it to Sado!

Kurukuru BOT 30-Mar-22 08:57 PM

Sado takes the axe, and..!

...strikes the ground with it..?

MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 09:40 PM

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Kuro moved to stage

Sado moved to ???

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-----Phase 13----- AUDIENCE Wow! You can get a perfect view of the stage from here. Though, it looks like just about every seat is taken by... a sort of spectral being. Despite a majority of the seats being lit with a bright green flame, they don't seem too perturbed. Most of them appear pretty shapeless, though that doesn't mean that you can't talk to them. Probably. The audience is drenched in a wave of blood. The audience seem a bit perturbed about this, but it seems they are used to it. There's also... kernels of popcorn drifting in the blood? Huh. The area is very well-lit, but you can't quite discern where the lighting is coming from. It seems a lot of the audience members have brought accessories with them to go watch the plays! Notably, there's a few with blankets and pillows, snacks, and some with jewelry. One such piece of jewelry is especially notable - it's a large, blue gemstone... or is it a crystal? It seems to be almost floating. Either way, it's quite eye-catching. Aside from the obvious accessories, there's a lot more to find if you look hard enough. A track has been carved through the audience, carriages of a train tossed everywhere, crushing seats beneath them. The audience don't seem to mind, merely sitting atop the train itself to continue watching the show. From here you can move to the LOBBY, take a detour to the BAR, or head BACKSTAGE. Additionally, you can instantly jump on to the STAGE https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/825715272907358221/951094916195434556/sys-images.jpg

Nagisa Furukawa

A high-school-age girl.

dango-costume

VISIBLE It's a huge dango costume! It's so big, you can barely see Nagisa underneath it! https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/957754589506072626/958066626639589426/3So636KJAs8lsFw-vjb-XW1jvbNwammNadGsdSW7CAg.png

@Nagisa Furukawa

MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 10:43 PM

Kuro appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Kuro

(he/him) A tall, slim man with slicked black hair. Wears glasses and a black suit.

black-duffel

VISIBLE It's a large, black duffel bag! What could be inside?

backstab

VISIBLE Kuro is bandaged up, and his wound has stopped bleeding. It doesn't seem to affect him much anymore.

swirling-coffee

VISIBLE It's a good looking cup of coffee! It seems to be stirring itself, somehow. moved from: stage

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 10:44 PM

Nagisa! Are you alright?

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 30-Mar-22 11:20 PM

Kuro! ...I'm alright. I was a little shaken up from all the explosions, but I'm alright.

More importantly, my performance on stage went more than alright! Did you see me up on stage? I gave the performance that I came here to give!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 11:21 PM

I did see! It was excellent!

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 30-Mar-22 11:21 PM

With that...I think...no--I know I can give a play for the drama club! I'm going to make my dream of bringing the drama club back come true.

It seems things are starting to wrap up here, so I may head back on stage to say goodbye to everyone at some point, but I'll be here in the audience when the phase ends to watch your play. I want to see your grand finale! (edited)

Thank you, Kuro. I'm really happy I got to perform on stage with everyone. It was with your help that I was able to get this far!

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 11:27 PM

I'll do all I can to do our time here justice. This is likely going to be hectic; completely out of my control, even. But that seems like a fitting ending, given that this 'game' was never in anyone's control, really.

Nagisa Furukawa BOT 30-Mar-22 11:34 PM

That's very true. It really has been chaotic here from the beginning. I'm confident that regardless of what happens on stage, you'll give a fitting performance for everyone.

Captain Kuro of a Hundred Plans BOT 30-Mar-22 11:49 PM

I suppose I should get back out there. I should make sure things at least move in a direction adjacent to what I'm hoping to accomplish. I'm glad to hear things are well for you, though, Nagisa. And if you're watching my play, I can predict with 100% accuracy that things will work out. Though if you change your mind and decide to join in, rest assured I'd welcome you aboard.

Until we speak again.

MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 11:50 PM

(edited)

Kuro instantly moved to DIRECTORS-BOX

MysteryBot BOT 31-Mar-22 04:18 PM

Sado appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Sado

Human-looking woman in a black-and-red suit and top hat, with a permanent wide grin. Her voice is different every time she speaks. She's glitching around the edges.

hex

VISIBLE A source of infinite, terrifying power.

axe

VISIBLE It's a large axe! It seems heavy and sharp. moved from: stage

Sado BOT 31-Mar-22 04:20 PM

Ah, its just you.

I'm glad that Max's plan to host a disaster play didn't affect you.

MysteryBot BOT 31-Mar-22 05:46 PM

(edited)

Nagisa Furukawa instantly moved to STAGE

MysteryBot BOT 31-Mar-22 06:51 PM

Abraham Lincoln appeared from STAGE! (edited)

Abraham Lincoln

The 13th President of the United States moved from: stage

Abraham Lincoln BOT 31-Mar-22 06:56 PM

Ah, I suppose another show couldn't hurt.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 31-Mar-22 07:00 PM

LOCK

Kurukuru BOT 31-Mar-22 07:10 PM

Abraham reclines, ready to watch the show!