Theatre of the Absurd - earlog-broadcast

MysteryBot BOT 19-Mar-22 07:19 PM

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TATARI

Spark

Omen

Ninetails

Funnyman

Bravocat

No-Face

Max Bialystok

Entoma Vasilissa Zeta

Robbie Rotten

Abraham Lincoln

Phanto Mask

Patches

Tree

Trainee Chef

Sado

Nagisa Furukawa

Klahadore

Godot

Bernkastel

Solus Zos Galvus

Zoe

Dream

Valvatti

Robbie Rotten

Max Stirner

Orion Pisces

Elle Woods

Garcian Smith

Nikola Orsinov

Kurukuru

Problem Sleuth

Jay Finch

Bydo System Alpha

Double Trouble

Bamboo

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 19-Mar-22 07:21 PM

Welcome, one and all, to the first scene of our grand show!

I do hope you all enjoy it.

From behind a camera, Sado records the play.

In the soundbooth backstage, Orion adds some backing music...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3wzoSdgpzA

PengoSolvent

You Didn't Have to Say THAT

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It's a little... Menacing.

Alpha releases a series of strange noises, sounding nothing like you've ever heard before, yet harmonising perfectly with the music.

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Synchronising perfectly with the music, Jay Finch begins to dance beautifully.

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A rhythmic motion, fluid yet alien, flickering like a flame...

Double Trouble and Spark join in, twirling around each other, weaving in and out of the motion Jay moves in.

And in the centre of the three of them, Bravocat himself stands.

Klahadore pulls out a microphone and chucks it at Bravocat, who grabs it with a twirl and begins to sing.

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 19-Mar-22 08:08 PM

"I understand we're all here for a reason I know it's a matter of pride But I say, watch your backs, there'll be treason In here it's a part of the ride!"

Bravocat waltzes across the stage theatrically as he sings.

"There's no stopping this flame once it's lit now So take care with the utmost concern For in your desire, to play with this fire You've forgot, what it's like To be burned!"

The audience is loving this, starting to sing along with him. The hype levels are rising.

"So look forward to the show of a lifetime Await some incredible views It's just what you wanted No stopping what's started There's no other option to choose!"

Singing louder and louder, Bravocat smoothly glides up to Nikola and Kurukuru, stood by the side of the stage watching. (edited)

"And I'd never forget To those I'm in debt Those who have set this in motion It's all thanks to them That we've been condemned To spark such a brilliant commotion!"

One hand still on the microphone, he stops, just two feet away from the playwrights, and points towards them.

Singing at the top of his lungs...

"I say, thank you both, for all you have done It's all going just as was yearned For in your desire, to play with this fire You've forgot, what it's like TO BE BURNED!"

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His voice echoes throughout the stadium, and for a minute nothing happens.

The audience, briefly in shock, start to put their hands together to clap-

And then, the theatre sets ablaze.

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 22-Mar-22 07:13 PM

The curtain opens once more...

Sombrely, Abraham Lincoln steps onto the stage.

He begins to give a speech...

"A story as old as time. The struggle between the forces of good and evil. When the flames of evil arise, heroes must find the power within themselves to fight impossible battles. Heroes are not born, they are made through conflict; through their ability to rise above adversity and do whatever it takes to win. Ones resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Please, join me in witnessing these acts of heroism."

Nikola and Kurukuru, stood by the side of the stage, give a round of applause, joined by the audience.

As the President leaves the stage, he's rather rudely barged aside by Max Stirner!

Stirner gives a long, boring lecture, on - you guessed it - spooks!

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He drones on and on. No-one really understands what he's talking about, and the crowd starts to doze off...

But, as he finishes his lecture, he takes this chance to make an announcement!

"Hm, yes, one last thing. Two of you out there in this theatre - Zepia, and that mask with the key... I believe you both have a lot in common! It would please me greatly, and likely benefit you both, if you were to meet somehow."

As he did to the president, he gets in turn - Alpha, in all their excitement, flies onto the stage, and accidentally knocks Max off with their bulk!

Oops.

Looks like he's fine.

Alpha begins to sing a beautiful song...

If you could understand it, you'd be moved to tears! A touching song about desire and necessity, that somehow turns into an upbeat pop song midway through!

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...sadly, it's in the same ship wavelengths as last time.

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Just as Alpha reaches the song's climax...

Something moves in the rafters high above.

A hooded figure drops down and lands atop Alpha!

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You can't see their face, or make out anything about their figure, but a cross necklace dangles from their neck. (edited)

A voice echoes from the figure. "The Golden Princess. Roaming somewhere within this theatre. She who wields the ultimate bloodlust. Watch out for her."

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Their message delivered, the figure slowly begins to fade away, leaving behind an after-image.

...and with that, the prologue is done.

The minor actors clear from the stage, and Bernkastel, Bravocat and Klahadore take their places.

From the side, Jay Finch waves his wand, and Ninetails leaps up in the air!

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They spray paint all over the stage, which somehow transforms...

Jay Finch's magic causes water to spring up from the stage in beautiful spouts, and Ninetails brings about a storm that sends the water crashing back down!

Lightning crackles through the air.

Amidst the storm, Bravocat stands, his back to the audience.

"In case you didnt realize The flame was only the first act Of a greater story A greater scheme, to be exact."

He turns and begins pacing the stage, up and down, up and down. As he does so, Bernkastel dances elegantly behind him, twirling to the thumping rhythm of the pouring water.

"In case you have been unaware We've all been being played for fools and now I think it's time we started breaking all the rules!"

"So let all of it pour downwards Let the liquid drown it out To wash away Their great display Yes let there be no doubt."

With a CRASH, the storm intensifies, waves breaking on the stage, beginning to lap at the audience.

"It must start downpouring! This downflow I am imploring! The audience, adoring This downpouring!"

The crowd cheers, as the music swells and then fades again, the water ebbing away.

Bravocat's voice drops as he delivers the next line, and the lights slowly fade away from him.

"Yes, I think it's time for a downpouring And I know just who may supply Perhaps, with this, we will see A bit more eye to eye..."

As the music continues in the background, the lyrics die down, as the camera focuses on Klahadore.

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He stamps his foot, and yells angrily over the music, whilst fiddling with his duffel bag.

"Enough. Enough, I say! I grow tired of this pretending to be a servant business! I have waited. Three. Long. Years. To be able to embrace who I truly am once more. I am not some meek, simpering butler named Klahadore! I..."

From the duffel bag, he pulls ten razor sharp blades, now attached to his fingers!

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"...am Kuro of a Hundred Plans, Captain of the Black Cat Pirates!"

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His speech grows louder as Bravocat's lyrics come back in, their voices synchronising.

KLAHADORE: "Actors, performers, designers, directors, heed my words! You are being played for fools by this event's organizers. We are all trapped like rodents in a cage here. Look through the gaps in the rafters. You will find no sky! And I, for one, will not allow myself to be stuck here!" BRAVOCAT: "Look upon them, my dears Those who run our grand show There is so much more to them both Than they would like you to know!"

Bravocat and Bernkastel begin marching up to Nikola, whilst Klahadore disappears in the blink of an eye.

"While we all came here for the theatre They had something else in mind And the directors have played along just as they had both designed! That's right, they've been playing you, as we had all been told! Directors, created, to force conflict to unfold!"

Bravocat and Bernkastel both pull something from their sleeves...

Each of them is carrying a knife!

As they reveal their blades, there's movement in the shadows behind Kurukuru.

"There must be downpouring! This downflow I am imploring! The audience, adoring This downpouring! BLOOD WONT STOP DONWPOURING! THIS DOWNPOURING ITS OUTPOURING! THE AUDIENCE, UPROARING FOR YOUR DOWNPOURING!"

THE POURING RAIN TURNS TO SCARLET BLOOD AS KURO APPEARS FROM THE SHADOWS AND LACERATES KURUKURU WITH HIS CLAWS. AND AS BRAVOCAT DRIVES HIS BLADE INTO NIKOLA, THE CRIMSON FLOOD BURSTS FROM THE STAGE, DROWNING THE WHOLE THEATRE.

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...as the intensity dies down, Kuro utters a parting line.

"If you would stand in my way of finding an escape... I will not hesitate to cut you down in turn!"

As Bernkastel hears that, she grins...

For her knife is yet unused.

Turning away from the battered and bloody directors...

She plunges her knife into Bravocat!

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She cackles maniacally as she walks offstage.

. . .

That. Was intense.

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Someone else hops on stage, wiping blood off their coat!

Valvatti pulls out his guitar, and begins to play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H_5GcUxMHM

Guitare Improvisation

Fly me to the moon : Backing Track

"Oh, the absurd stage What joyous twists you've 'ready shared I can hardly tell what's rotting flesh or burning thread I've just one thing to request Just one small thing to ask of you Everybody here that's got a pair of ears to lend Please just don't blow us all up in a grotesque end In other words just be smart In other words let's enjoy art"

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He bows, and walks offstage, leaving the chaos behind him.

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 25-Mar-22 07:58 PM

Bravocat walks onto stage! Again.

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"Hello everybody! No performance this time."

Oh, good.

"I simply have a message which need be delivered. I believe it is important to the safety of all actors in the theatre."

"I've recently come into a deal with somebody who had knowledge of a certain Phanto Mask in possession of a key. My employer insisted that this key must be destroyed at any cost. It's for this reason that I must request of all of you watching..."

"To protect that key at all costs!"

Bravocat chuckles.

"Ladies, gentlemen, and otherwise, I believe it's time I introduced you to my employer."

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"Max Stirner." (edited)

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"Or at least, that is the identity of its visage."

"The one you know as Max Stirner is in actuality a being of great, terrible, and eldritch power by the name of Nyarlathotep."

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"I understand this may be a little difficult to believe, so allow me to put on a demonstration."

With this, Bravocat waves his hands gently through the air, as if casting a spell.

And from the shadows above the stage...

Something unfurls.

A great and terrible form, a horrific god never before conceived in the minds of men.

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As it appears, Bravocat speaks louder.

"My dears, this is the true form of our beloved "Max Stirner." It is a being which seeks nothing more than to bring chaos and ruin to this theatre by "employing" others to do its bidding."

Bravocat points towards Bernkastel, to the side of the stage.

"Quite relevantly, our dear Bernkastel is a loyal subject of "Stirner." She was hired to kill me as you might have noticed."

"And after having the pleasure of speaking more to her, it's clear that all she desires is bloodshed."

"My friends, both Stirner and Bernkastel are a great threat to all of us, even more than our dear showrunners."

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"So, once again, I request that you do what you may to oppose them. Thank you, and goodnight!"

With another wave of his hand, the apparition behind him melts away and disappears, and Bravocat walks offstage.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 25-Mar-22 08:14 PM

My, wasn't that fun?

Me and Kurukuru have one more announcement to make.

Since so many of you have been asking...

And you know I can't say no...

The Director's Box is now open to everyone, to move to from the stage!

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 26-Mar-22 08:48 PM

The camera rolls, although not upon the stage.

A world of pure white, four-dimensional space surrounding the theatre.

The camera focuses upon the being shown in the last broadcast - a horrific abomination, an unconceivable monstrosity.

It opens its mouth.

And screams.

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 08:32 PM

The camera focuses on Bravocat, stood centre-stage.

He begins to sing, a sombre yet up-beat melody.

"Hear me, dear audience It's time I met my foreseen fate I've ran the time this mask may hide my soul Hear me, dear audience It's time I faced this bitter hate But in this end I free you from your control!"

As he sings, something begins to squirm on the floor...

It's Pasqualo, trying to wiggle out of his net!

"So listen, my audience May this mask release your strings May this death bring death to those undone! Here I die, but don't cry For I'll return their evil stings In this flame their downfall has begun!"

Pasqualo bursts free!

But as soon as he does so, Bernkastel dashes on stage and grabs him!

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She fumbles around, snatching the peppermint uzi from his hands.

As she does so, she waves to Emet-Selch.

"A martyr! Your martyr! I sacrifice my face When you took This barter It's me fate shall embrace!"

Emet-Selch points forwards, and orders his Garlean Soldiers - Kyoko and Kiryu - to attack!

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As he does so, he begins charging up a spell...

"For in my death For in this pain I shall strike back at those Who'd see the damned remain"

The soldiers charge at Bravocat...

But somehow get blasted back by the force of their own attack!

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"For with this mask Go with it strings And without them you all may spread your wings!"

As Emet-Selch unleashes his spell of elemental darkness, Bravocat tears off his mask!

An explosion of shadow covers the stage, and when it clears, the mask is gone.

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Bravocat is stood there - without a mask, his face is a swarming shadow, with a white hole at the centre!

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The force of the explosion has staggered him, but he keeps singing.

The audience is riled up, cheering for him.

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"Bear witness, my audience Your time has come to bring an end An end to those who wish to have their way!"

"Rise up now, my audience For your masters are not your friends It's time to make their ruin our display!"

Bernkastel sighs.

She'll have to do this herself...

She unloads an entire uzi clip into bravocat!

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The crowd roars, surging forward like a tidal wave.

Bloody and broken, full of bullet holes, Bravocat manages to choke out one last verse.

"The martyr! Your martyr... Let history record me!"

"Break loose from This charter"

"It's

time

that

you

came

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Free." (edited)

And as Bravocat slumps to the floor, the crowd reaches forwards, a dozen spectral limbs fighting over each other.

They reach towards the stage, and Bernkastel turns to run.

But her leg gives way beneath her.

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And as the crowd catch up to her...

They tear her apart.

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Kurukuru BOT 27-Mar-22 08:53 PM

Suddenly, the lights flash blindingly bright!

You can't make out anything that's going on onstage.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 27-Mar-22 09:11 PM

...in the midst of the blinding lights and screaming on stage, Kuro walks up.

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He's holding a lit flare like a candle - held gently away from him, at the end of his blades.

He walks up to the body of Bravocat, and sits cross-legged by it.

He was planning on joining in with the performance, but, hah, guess there wasn't one.

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Instead he just sits there.

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Thinking about his friend, Bravocat, joint member of the Showstoppers.

Guess he really stopped the show, huh. A great actor until the very end.

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Thinking back to the first performance...

He drops the flare onto Bravocat's corpse, which turns to ash, blown away in the conflict, and walks away.

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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?

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A Willow Tree BOT 28-Mar-22 12:40 AM

the tree has roots here

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A Willow Tree BOT 28-Mar-22 12:49 AM

treely so unfortunate that the willow cannot speak, for the vast knowledge a tree might have would be a boon to the folks of the theater

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Alas it is lost to his-tree

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if the tree could talk, or think, (which it can't) it might tell you that there is a trial currently happening on it's stage (which is also a haunted house at the moment) (edited)

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but the tree cannot

A Willow Tree BOT 28-Mar-22 01:03 AM

the tree, if it could, might also say trans rights ️‍⚧️

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"trans rights are tree's rights are human rights" it might Cheer into the vast abyss

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then it might say "wait, but then by the transitive property wouldn't that make trees humans?"

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wait... What's this? A sticky note? On the root of the tree?? It says "i think therefore i am a tree"??? But there's no one here to put the note there??

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no no no this can't be right, but the tree can't think.... Can it?

maybe it can...

maybe it had been thinking all along

just waiting...

waiting for?

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the show?

(breaking RP here for a moment to inform everyone that i did get a Nat 20 on "do nothing" for this character earlier, so just know that i will be billing Mystery bot for my therapy)

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 28-Mar-22 07:02 PM

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 28-Mar-22 07:27 PM

Suddenly, simultaneously, everyone's minds fill with an image...

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WAIT NO NOT THAT ONE

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It's actually more like...

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You feel fear unlike you've ever known.

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 28-Mar-22 07:36 PM

A camera turns on!

It's showing Kuro.

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But before he can speak...

A message comes over the sound systems!

"Greetings darlings!"

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"What a wonderful performance! Truly breathtaking!"

"Some of you may know me, others may not, and well, others may have met me but while I was in character."

"The name’s Double Trouble and I have had a great deal of pleasure putting this show on for you all!"

"However, I am afraid that it is my cue to make my departure. It was lovely meeting you all. Or well, most of you."

"I never did quite get my reward."

"Bravocat and Kuro... I’m sure all of you have questions for me, but I really must be going."

"Aaaand scene.”

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The sound cuts.

Kuro looks shocked for a moment, before beginning his own speech.

"Hello, all patrons of the theatre. This is Kuro speaking."

"Following the death of my close ally, I have decided to become a director, with a very important mission."

"I would like as many people as would be feasible to be at the stage in the final phase, for one last show."

"You may do whatever you think best as part of said show, but I would request you pour your heart and soul into it. For all intents and purposes, this is my attempt at providing a finale to our time here."

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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?

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A Willow Tree BOT 29-Mar-22 01:03 AM

still here

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(edited)

Bravocat stayed here.

Bernkastel stayed here.

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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?

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 30-Mar-22 07:00 PM

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 30-Mar-22 07:53 PM

Max Bialystock walks onto the stage!

It seems it's finally time for his grand performance.

"Welcome, welcome, one and all! I'm Max Bialystock, of Bialystock and Bloom Broadway Producers. You may remember me from our previous play, "Springtime for Hitler". Tonight, I'm proud to debut our latest production, "Metanarratives are a Constructive Addition to Any Story and Cathode Did Nothing Wrong." I dedicate tonight's show to Dream - he was an honest young man who took responsibility for his actions and was cracked at Minecraft, but most importantly, he played fair. Now, I hope you all... uhh... enjoy the show!"

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Then, he slips a mask on!

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He begins singing a song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu4wyzFQ_Ac

Allendis

Dream - Mask (Official Music Video)

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As he does so, a ton of actors gather on stage!

Let's see, who have we got... (edited)

Abraham Lincoln, Nagisa Furukawa, Robbie Rotten, Problem Sleuth, Jay Finch and Emet-Selch appear on stage! (edited)

But as they get ready to perform-

Patches barges on!

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He's

What is he doing?

He's dancing around the stage, twirling around the tree, singing a song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4mlhcFKzXQ

Paul McCartney - Topic

Ebony And Ivory

He's trying to duet with the Tree, but it doesn't seem capable of singing back...

He doesn't mind, though!

At the end of his song, he drops to one knee...

What the fuck??

He's proposing to the tree, with a bunch of bananas!

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...

Again, the tree does not seem capable of reciprocating.

That's it.

That finally tips him over the edge.

He's going

JOKER MODE

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HE PULLS A NUKE OUT OF NOWHERE!

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Nikola Orsinov BOT 30-Mar-22 08:10 PM

Abraham Lincoln walks up to Patches...

To commend him??

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"Truly, nukes are the most honest form of warfare. I congratulate you, my good citizen, on living your truth."

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As he approaches, Problem Sleuth charges from the opposite direction!

He's saying goodbye to his candy corn, and loading it into the gun...

But as they both head towards Patches, Robbie Rotten notices what's going on!

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He had pulled out his banana peels, to throw to someone off-camera...

But seeing the nuke, he's so shocked he jumps ten feet into the air!

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Scattering the banana peels everywhere...

Sleuth and Lincoln both slip on the bananas, and crash into each other!

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Max doesn't care about his play going spectacularly wrong.

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He's still singing!

Emet-Selch has joined him, playing a guitar backing track.

Nagisa, determined to perform no matter what, gives a moving piece of interpretive dance to the music!

She's dressed in a oversized dango costume, and the dance tells a moving tale...

The dango is shy at first, but as it makes more and more friends, it slowly gains in confidence.

Eventually, together with her new friends, the dango reaches the places where all wishes come true!

As the dance reaches its climax, Jay Finch casts a spell!

Fireworks appear, some providing an excellent backdrop to the dance...

But more and more fireworks keep coming.

They ricochet around the room, before homing in on one central target...

The fireworks knock the nuke out of Patches' hands!

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The bomb goes flying backstage...

It hits the ground and bounces one, twice, then rolls through the crack into the maze!

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Well, that was anticlimatic-

KABOOOOOOOOOOM!!

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A deafening explosion rings out!

...

It takes a while for your hearing to come back, and the world to stop spinning, but once it does, you notice-

The theatre is still fine!

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It appears the bomb was completely swallowed by the maze!

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After all of that, Omen staggers onstage.

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He begins singing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyJ_yEFCm7E

Unique Vibes

Imagine Dragons, JID - Enemy (Lyrics)

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As he finishes his song, Max and his actors all walk up and bow!

What an excellent performance.

They all walk off-stage.

Kurukuru BOT 30-Mar-22 08:28 PM

Trainee Chef points his camera towards Nyarlathotep in time to catch the eldritch horror... singing?

"And now that you're all watching here... Time for me to put on my show! Lots of fun's been had Lots of fun for me But I believe that it's time for me to go!"

As it sings, it begins its assault on Spark.

"Of course, I'm not forgetting you, Spark Nothing wrong with you joining my dance You’re today’s star too, after all," it sings as Spark darts out of the way of a tentacle.

"You've all been good pawns, yes In my little game You've all obeyed me despite your morals Just for your own gain I've changed some of your futures Twiddled strings and souls too I have caused unspeakable chaos And yet the ones to blame are you," accompanied by a glancing blow to Spark's side.

"I've made deals, spun your wheels Made you do things you'd never try! But I believe it's time I said goodbye Yes, I think it's time for me to die!"

"Sorry froggie, but now I have to confess You'll just have to live without me and my dress! Don't worry, although I'm going away I can assure you I'll be back one day," as Spark manages to land a quick strike!

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"The deals, the deals, the deals I've made Brought chaos, death, the price you paid! The deals, the deals, so many... And yet all of you are always crawling back to me!"

Spark grits his teeth. It's time to end this.

"Let's conclude this, now Come on, "HEROES"! Were you expecting me to go down without a fight?"

Spark begins to concentrate, as Phanto Mask deflects a strike from Nyarlathotep!

"HahaHAAAA! Are you ready? ARE YOU READY?"

"Pain and suffering, just for you! Chaos and destruction, just for you! Death and despair, just for you!"

Nyarlathotep goes to slice Spark with his strings, but Zoe jumps in the way, taking the blow for him!

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"Bask in it! You're screaming, you're bleeding, you're breaking, all right!"

The horror is getting desperate, lashing out in all directions!

"And yet when we're all through You can't blame me"

It knocks Zoe and Phanto Mask to the side.

"As you know The only ones here to blame"

IT REACHES TOWARDS SPARK!

"ARE"

IT GRABS ONTO SPARK'S LEG!

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"YOU!!!"

THE COSMIC HORROR THROWS SPARK AGAINST THE WALL!

BUT NOT BEFORE SPARK IS ABLE TO LET OUT A GIGANTIC, ELECTRIC LASER.

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The laser seems to only graze the horror, until..!

A faint laugh can be heard from the director's box as the laser condenses into a single point!

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A single point, aimed STRAIGHT AT NYARLATHOTEP.

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The horror begins to defend itself, when..!

The stage itself begins to distort.

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THE GROUND BENEATH NYARLATHOTEP CAVES IN ON ITSELF. (edited)

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THE LASER MAKES CONTACT.

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NYARLATHOTEP SCREECHES AS ITS FORM BEGINS TO DECAY.

Screeches, and then, moments before its death... laughs?

...

Nyarlathotep is no more.

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Solemnly, the Trainee Chef picks up its strings from the pile of ash that was once Nyarlathotep.

Nikola Orsinov BOT 30-Mar-22 09:06 PM

They also scoop up a strange-looking item...

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Kurukuru BOT 30-Mar-22 09:10 PM

Just as everything seems to be calming down, Arcrueid leaps to the front of the stage!

"And now, ladies and gentlemen; Before I open the gates to a world of unpredictable possibilities and mysteries, it is only natural that I would end those of this world beforehand. Witness!"

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They grab, slash, and claw at... the very distortion surrounding the stage!?

They laugh maniacally as a tear in reality itself forms in front of them!

Without missing a beat, they leap inside, and..!

...

The distortion disappears.

Along with the tear in reality too, of course.

MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 09:40 PM

(edited)

Bravocat stayed here.

Bernkastel stayed here.

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MysteryBot BOT 30-Mar-22 09:40 PM

Pinned a message.

-----Phase 13----- BROADCAST Somehow, you can see whatever's going on in here all throughout the theatre - and beyond! The corpses of Bernkastel and Bravocat are here, wrapped in the roots of the Tree!

BROADCASTING

All players can see this channel!

Bravocat

VIEWING ONLY

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?

red-glyph

VISIBLE The mark of Halmarut, Ascian Overlord.

Bernkastel

VIEWING ONLY

@Bravocat @Bernkastel

Nikola Orsinov BOT 31-Mar-22 07:00 PM

LOCK

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