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(Ruby and Erik are talking happily with Sly and the gang about their wedding plans. Murray almost lets out what Sapphire's wedding present to them is, but Penelope quickly stops him. Erik looks at the calendar as Reiko and Coppelius curl up on Sly and Bentley's laps and notes today's October 5th.)
Ruby: He's right. Hmmm, what’s the next “night” to be?
Penelope: Free.
All (except Penelope): Free?
Erik: What do you mean, Penelope?
Penelope: Sapph gave us a day off. I don’t blame her. She looked stressed.
Bentley: Poor kid.
Penelope: You said it, Bentley.
Murray: I’m guessing you two are tolerating each other now.
Sly: Well, it’s a start.
Ruby: I’m with you, Sly.
Erik: I’m bored.
All (except Erik): Erik!
Ruby: Hmmm…I think I know just the thing.
Murray: You do?
Bentley: *as Ruby rummages through their DVD collection* Need any help?
Ruby: He's right. Hmmm, what’s the next “night” to be?
Penelope: Free.
All (except Penelope): Free?
Erik: What do you mean, Penelope?
Penelope: Sapph gave us a day off. I don’t blame her. She looked stressed.
Bentley: Poor kid.
Penelope: You said it, Bentley.
Murray: I’m guessing you two are tolerating each other now.
Sly: Well, it’s a start.
Ruby: I’m with you, Sly.
Erik: I’m bored.
All (except Erik): Erik!
Ruby: Hmmm…I think I know just the thing.
Murray: You do?
Bentley: *as Ruby rummages through their DVD collection* Need any help?
Ruby: No I got it. Thanks, anyway. Ah, here it is. *triumphantly she pulls out a familiar DVD*
Bentley: *gasp* Ruby, how’d you get your hands on that?
Ruby: A birthday present from the boss of the carnival himself
All (except Ruby and Erik): Wow.
Bentley+Penelope: *enthusiastic* LET'S WATCH IT! *noticing the fist pump they both did in the air, look at each other, blush, and look away, Bentley whistling innocently*
(Meanwhile, ??? is quietly meditating underneath the weeping willow. He soon hears someone coming and opens one eye noticing a curious and just recovered from crying Princess Sapphire coming up beside him.)
Sapphire: Do you...mind if I join you? *??? silently shrugs and she sits carefully down* Arigato gozaimasu. *she then closes her eyes after she hugs her knees, and listens to the wind*
???: You seem worried
Sapphire: *sadly* No…I’m not
???: That’s not what your energy is saying, hime *Sapphire looks up at him about to ask how he knew she's a princess*
Sapphire: *sigh, turns away* You’re suddenly on the mark. A cast member who was a complete asshole quit on me. He was spoiled and I slapped him to knock some sense into him. *places her head in her hands* I don’t know if I’ll be done with this by the time my sister’s wedding comes. *tears threaten to spill from her eyes again. ??? opens an eye and notices her tears* I’m not crying. I just got something in my eye. *coincidentally as the princess tries to wipe her tears away it’d started to rain. She picks up a rock from nearby* It's not fair! *tosses it into the lake which causes a big splash on impact of the lake* Things were going so smoothly other than that asinine actor. ....Gomenasai. *looks at the rippling water* I needed time away. I didn’t expect to run into someone to talk to. Forgive me if I rambled.
???: A cave may only listen to the noise within it, and yet it speaks volumes with its silence. *Sapphire can't think of anything to say, stunned. So she waves her hand over one of her hands and hands him a rose produced out of nowhere as thanks.*
(She stands up and turns to leave when a flashback from earlier that day plays in the water...)
Sapphire: WHAT?!?!? PENELOPE YOU'RE CRAZY!! Allow me to be the voice of all that’s decent and sane by saying ‘What the hell?’ NO WAY! NO HOW! NOT HAPPENING! END OF STORY! *turns away from a concerned Penelope*
Penelope: Please consider. It's just from a neutral perspective. I think you two should just sit down and talk.
Sapphire: *anime anger mark* No! We can just write out Hook from the show
Penelope: But Bentley worked hard in his role as Smee
Sapphire: So? I'm still not doing it.
Penelope: *smugly* If you see those two, I’ll give you Japanese sweets and do anything you request.
Sapphire: ........ I need to think. *storms out leaving a worried Penelope turning to the window*
(The flashback ends and Princess Sapphire lets out a sigh.)
Sapphire: Thanks again. I hope I see you again soon. By the by, anata wa…*she turns to thank ??? only to find he’d vanished* Where'd he go? *thinking as she heads back to HOMC* The Stink Bomb’s right. Even though he didn’t know I played Simba until later in the second act, I guess I owe him in a sense, and it’s been said he’s good with a sword. But it’s no excuse for what he did or at least tried to do to Sly.
(Sapphire doesn't notice ??? and another figure watching her head back as the rain continues to fall. The princess returns to find the main stage empty but the tightrope above set up. She gets an idea and hoists herself up, tying the blindfold on her eyes soon after. With a snap of her fingers, she transforms her attire into something fitting for the upcoming Vampire-themed "night". Just as Firemoon arrives, looking about for his daughter, Le Paradox notices that it's raining. Suddenly thunder and lightning sound, and Brook suddenly appears with Zack and Jack Jr. The three of them start to play (Brook--violin, the twins--piano) and Sapphire is heard singing "The Master's Song" just above them. Cautiously, the two gents look about during part of it. "Tell me who is this master? Isn't he a figment of your wild imagination? This is what we doctors call a morbid abberration. I've seen this before." King Firemoon sings before Princess Sapphire lands in front of him continuing the song, startling him. She continues to dance and sing the song, seducing with just her eyes before ending the song with a hand gently clasped around her mother's throat, her mother closing her eyes and giving more access to her neck to her daughter as she whispers, "Master, they think a locked door prevents you." before letting out an evil chuckle.)
Firemoon: *surprised* W-what is this? Well, you going to let your Mother go?
Sapphire: …….*reluctantly hands two copies of the script to the two of them*
Firemoon: Wha—?
Sapphire: A trial period should be wise. *looks her father and Le Paradox over* Hmmm, I’ll give you one week. I’ll know by then. *lets her mother Tanzanite go and starts to walk away* I’ll see to other things now. Thank you for your time.
Tanazanite: Wait for me, dear. I'm dying to see the costumes for the show. *catches up to Sapphire and they both leave*
(Thunder crashes and lightning flashes again. This time Constance appears behind the stunned Firemoon and confused Le Paradox and raises her axe up in fiendish glee. Firemoon turns around and is heard screaming. Meanwhile, Ruby and the gang are cheering and singing along to the "Devil's Carnival" and its sequel "Alleluia!")
Murray: Oh man that was something
Penelope+Bentley: Spinning mandrells, innovating ways to make you talk
Ruby: I take it you two like that song
Bentley: Well, um…
Erik: About time. You two lovesick ninnies gonna kiss or what?
All (Except Bentley and Penelope): ERIK!
Erik: I’m just saying…
Sly: (facepalm) You’re a hopeless romantic, Erik. You know that?
Erik: (smug) Says the one who's got a crush on a police inspector. Who’s the one getting married, Sly? Oh wait, that’s right, me.
Ruby: That’s enough you two!
Erik: Sorry Ruby. I guess I got a little carried away.
Murray: Say, I wonder what kind of cake you'll have for the wedding and for the party?
Ruby: I'm not sure. Adrien and Marinette were kind enough to give us a list of suggestions. What do you think, Penelope?
Penelope: ......
Erik: Miss Penelope?
Penelope: *turns to look at the group with a devious twinkle in her eye*
Sly: Why are you looking at me and Bentley like that? *A devilish grin forms on Penelope's face*
Bentley: Uh oh
Penelope: You guys thinking what I'm thinking?
Sly: No way. After what you did to our gang, I’m not sure.
Ruby: You were hanging out with my little sis weren’t you?
Penelope: Well, maybe a little. After all, I'm her secretary of sorts now.
(Meanwhile, Sapphire heads into the kitchen of the restaurant and finds Jake, Finn, Fionna, Cake, and a sleeping Tennessee there. Jake is humming a little ditty while Finn and Cake provide the bass. Sapphire waits until they finish before she speaks.)
Sapphire: Hey guys, cool beats there. What’s for lunch?
Finn: I don't know, Sapph. Jake was planning to do an everything burrito, but he only had some ingredients for it.
Jake: Yeah, I can name them off the top of my head. Chicken, rice, some veggies
Sapphire: Do you have some breadcrumbs too?
Jake: Yeah, why?
Cake: Oh, I know what she's suggesting. Make chicken katsu!
Fionna: Woohoo! *She and Finn highfive each other*
Sapphire: Yes, and serve it with rice and veggies please. Make sure to pickle a few of them too
Jake: Oooh, good idea. Thanks, Sapph.
Sapphire: No prob.
Fionna: *as Sapphire walks over to the fridge* Whatcha doin’ here in the kitchen anyway?
Sapphire: *opening the fridge as Tennessee yawns and feels now more wide awake* Getting myself a drink. *notices something, an ornate bento box and a note*
Tennessee: *looks over her shoulder and notices the note and bento box* Someone’s got a secret admirer.
Sapphire: Wha—ah. *turns to Tennessee, her face all pink, very flustered* I-I-I-I do not!
Cake+Jake: Tennessee!
Tennessee: (giggle) I got a few good guesses who
Sapphire: *rolling her eyes* Very funny. You know I’m getting hitched
Tennessee: Come on. Have a little fun
Sapphire: *brings the bento out of the fridge along with some coconut water* No, not in the mood.
Tennessee: *as Sapphire closes the fridge* Don’t be such a Sour Sam
Sapphire: I dare you to make me not act like that *turns to Tennessee who has a look of accepting the challenge and looks at him like the cowboys and cowgirls in movies do* Go ahead. Make my day! *Tennessee tilts her chin up to him, intending to kiss her. Instead, she places a finger on his lips, blocking him from speaking and from kissing her*
Jake+Cake: Awwwwww
Fionna: Midna would’ve loved to see that
Sapphire: I…I have to go. *runs off with her lunch and coconut water* A nap should calm me down after I work a bit. *She then looks at the note as she walks to her office. The note says--* "A little something to cheer you up. And chase the clouds of that stink bomb away. I had some help for some of it though. --Kaito" *she smiles to herself and holds the note close to her heart for a moment before continuing onward* *opening the door to her dressing room/spare bedroom* Penelope, you there? I still need to plan for…oh. Right, I gave them the day off. How could I forget? *she closes the door and locks it. her eye falls upon something on her desk chair* Hey, what’s this dress doing here? *walks over, places the bento and coconut water on her desk and lifts it up* Well, this is a familiar fashion era. How do the 50s play to…oh. i don’t have time to change. I need to get to work. *She quickly moves it out of the way onto the bed, turns on her computer, and starts typing up a QH chapter. She consumes the bento lunch (after opening it) and coconut water. After a while, she stretches, yawns, and decides to take a nap. She walks over to her bed after saving the chapter's progress, slips on the pj's and dozes off for a bit.*
(Time passes. It’s later in the afternoon, though it’s still raining. Thunder is heard and lightning flashes. The princess awakens after that and reaches to grab her clothes only to find them missing. Dismissing this as a trick from one of the happy haunts, Sapphire falls back asleep only to feel someone or something bring her back up by wrapping their arms about her from behind, causing her to sit up. She opens her eyes.)
Sapphire: *sleepily* Who dares to disturb my slumber? *smells a familiar scent; could it be whiskey?* You gotta be kidding me.
Tennessee: Lookin’ for somethin'?
Sapphire: My clothes for today. Give them back. I don’t have time for games. Besides, I can’t stay in my sleepwear all day
Tennessee: Come on, where’s the fun little lady I met? And besides, what about the dress?
Sapphire: *slight blush* I don’t do dresses outside of costumes and shows. Wait, how’d you sneak in? I remember locking the door
Tennessee: Just get the dress on. Your sister and Erik took all the trouble of making it for you.
Sapphire: And you're probably dying to see me in it. Give back my clothes for the day and I'll do it.
Tennessee: Fair enough. *hands them back to her* And as for me sneaking in, I picked the lock. *as he leaves the princess realizes the possibility of him sneaking a peek on her getting her nightwear on and angrily says, "You sneaky son of a--"*
(The moment he left, the princess sighs. “At least Kaito never did something like that,” she smiles to herself, eyeing her engagement ring. She then looks at the dress on the bed, and smooths it out to see what it looked like. It looked like the Goth Lolita dropped in on the 50s and they had this dress as a result.)
Sapphire: Hmmm, it does look pretty. *she looks about in case anyone’s watching, slips it on and looks in the mirror*
(The princess recalls she has to get ingredients to help make dinner. She leaves, bringing a matching Goth Lolita umbrella with her. The moment she’s outside, the princess opens it and starts to sing, “Singing in the Rain” by herself.)
Sapphire: Dancing in the rain, despite the migraine. Blood’s oozing all over, I’m ecstatic again. Ha ha ha! La da da da da dada da da da da dada da da dada da da da. *suddenly notices a shadow ahead and it vanishes ahead of her* Nani? *makes to chase after it only to hear whipping from behind her. Turning around she sees--*
Bentley: *gasp* Ruby, how’d you get your hands on that?
Ruby: A birthday present from the boss of the carnival himself
All (except Ruby and Erik): Wow.
Bentley+Penelope: *enthusiastic* LET'S WATCH IT! *noticing the fist pump they both did in the air, look at each other, blush, and look away, Bentley whistling innocently*
(Meanwhile, ??? is quietly meditating underneath the weeping willow. He soon hears someone coming and opens one eye noticing a curious and just recovered from crying Princess Sapphire coming up beside him.)
Sapphire: Do you...mind if I join you? *??? silently shrugs and she sits carefully down* Arigato gozaimasu. *she then closes her eyes after she hugs her knees, and listens to the wind*
???: You seem worried
Sapphire: *sadly* No…I’m not
???: That’s not what your energy is saying, hime *Sapphire looks up at him about to ask how he knew she's a princess*
Sapphire: *sigh, turns away* You’re suddenly on the mark. A cast member who was a complete asshole quit on me. He was spoiled and I slapped him to knock some sense into him. *places her head in her hands* I don’t know if I’ll be done with this by the time my sister’s wedding comes. *tears threaten to spill from her eyes again. ??? opens an eye and notices her tears* I’m not crying. I just got something in my eye. *coincidentally as the princess tries to wipe her tears away it’d started to rain. She picks up a rock from nearby* It's not fair! *tosses it into the lake which causes a big splash on impact of the lake* Things were going so smoothly other than that asinine actor. ....Gomenasai. *looks at the rippling water* I needed time away. I didn’t expect to run into someone to talk to. Forgive me if I rambled.
???: A cave may only listen to the noise within it, and yet it speaks volumes with its silence. *Sapphire can't think of anything to say, stunned. So she waves her hand over one of her hands and hands him a rose produced out of nowhere as thanks.*
(She stands up and turns to leave when a flashback from earlier that day plays in the water...)
Sapphire: WHAT?!?!? PENELOPE YOU'RE CRAZY!! Allow me to be the voice of all that’s decent and sane by saying ‘What the hell?’ NO WAY! NO HOW! NOT HAPPENING! END OF STORY! *turns away from a concerned Penelope*
Penelope: Please consider. It's just from a neutral perspective. I think you two should just sit down and talk.
Sapphire: *anime anger mark* No! We can just write out Hook from the show
Penelope: But Bentley worked hard in his role as Smee
Sapphire: So? I'm still not doing it.
Penelope: *smugly* If you see those two, I’ll give you Japanese sweets and do anything you request.
Sapphire: ........ I need to think. *storms out leaving a worried Penelope turning to the window*
(The flashback ends and Princess Sapphire lets out a sigh.)
Sapphire: Thanks again. I hope I see you again soon. By the by, anata wa…*she turns to thank ??? only to find he’d vanished* Where'd he go? *thinking as she heads back to HOMC* The Stink Bomb’s right. Even though he didn’t know I played Simba until later in the second act, I guess I owe him in a sense, and it’s been said he’s good with a sword. But it’s no excuse for what he did or at least tried to do to Sly.
(Sapphire doesn't notice ??? and another figure watching her head back as the rain continues to fall. The princess returns to find the main stage empty but the tightrope above set up. She gets an idea and hoists herself up, tying the blindfold on her eyes soon after. With a snap of her fingers, she transforms her attire into something fitting for the upcoming Vampire-themed "night". Just as Firemoon arrives, looking about for his daughter, Le Paradox notices that it's raining. Suddenly thunder and lightning sound, and Brook suddenly appears with Zack and Jack Jr. The three of them start to play (Brook--violin, the twins--piano) and Sapphire is heard singing "The Master's Song" just above them. Cautiously, the two gents look about during part of it. "Tell me who is this master? Isn't he a figment of your wild imagination? This is what we doctors call a morbid abberration. I've seen this before." King Firemoon sings before Princess Sapphire lands in front of him continuing the song, startling him. She continues to dance and sing the song, seducing with just her eyes before ending the song with a hand gently clasped around her mother's throat, her mother closing her eyes and giving more access to her neck to her daughter as she whispers, "Master, they think a locked door prevents you." before letting out an evil chuckle.)
Firemoon: *surprised* W-what is this? Well, you going to let your Mother go?
Sapphire: …….*reluctantly hands two copies of the script to the two of them*
Firemoon: Wha—?
Sapphire: A trial period should be wise. *looks her father and Le Paradox over* Hmmm, I’ll give you one week. I’ll know by then. *lets her mother Tanzanite go and starts to walk away* I’ll see to other things now. Thank you for your time.
Tanazanite: Wait for me, dear. I'm dying to see the costumes for the show. *catches up to Sapphire and they both leave*
(Thunder crashes and lightning flashes again. This time Constance appears behind the stunned Firemoon and confused Le Paradox and raises her axe up in fiendish glee. Firemoon turns around and is heard screaming. Meanwhile, Ruby and the gang are cheering and singing along to the "Devil's Carnival" and its sequel "Alleluia!")
Murray: Oh man that was something
Penelope+Bentley: Spinning mandrells, innovating ways to make you talk
Ruby: I take it you two like that song
Bentley: Well, um…
Erik: About time. You two lovesick ninnies gonna kiss or what?
All (Except Bentley and Penelope): ERIK!
Erik: I’m just saying…
Sly: (facepalm) You’re a hopeless romantic, Erik. You know that?
Erik: (smug) Says the one who's got a crush on a police inspector. Who’s the one getting married, Sly? Oh wait, that’s right, me.
Ruby: That’s enough you two!
Erik: Sorry Ruby. I guess I got a little carried away.
Murray: Say, I wonder what kind of cake you'll have for the wedding and for the party?
Ruby: I'm not sure. Adrien and Marinette were kind enough to give us a list of suggestions. What do you think, Penelope?
Penelope: ......
Erik: Miss Penelope?
Penelope: *turns to look at the group with a devious twinkle in her eye*
Sly: Why are you looking at me and Bentley like that? *A devilish grin forms on Penelope's face*
Bentley: Uh oh
Penelope: You guys thinking what I'm thinking?
Sly: No way. After what you did to our gang, I’m not sure.
Ruby: You were hanging out with my little sis weren’t you?
Penelope: Well, maybe a little. After all, I'm her secretary of sorts now.
(Meanwhile, Sapphire heads into the kitchen of the restaurant and finds Jake, Finn, Fionna, Cake, and a sleeping Tennessee there. Jake is humming a little ditty while Finn and Cake provide the bass. Sapphire waits until they finish before she speaks.)
Sapphire: Hey guys, cool beats there. What’s for lunch?
Finn: I don't know, Sapph. Jake was planning to do an everything burrito, but he only had some ingredients for it.
Jake: Yeah, I can name them off the top of my head. Chicken, rice, some veggies
Sapphire: Do you have some breadcrumbs too?
Jake: Yeah, why?
Cake: Oh, I know what she's suggesting. Make chicken katsu!
Fionna: Woohoo! *She and Finn highfive each other*
Sapphire: Yes, and serve it with rice and veggies please. Make sure to pickle a few of them too
Jake: Oooh, good idea. Thanks, Sapph.
Sapphire: No prob.
Fionna: *as Sapphire walks over to the fridge* Whatcha doin’ here in the kitchen anyway?
Sapphire: *opening the fridge as Tennessee yawns and feels now more wide awake* Getting myself a drink. *notices something, an ornate bento box and a note*
Tennessee: *looks over her shoulder and notices the note and bento box* Someone’s got a secret admirer.
Sapphire: Wha—ah. *turns to Tennessee, her face all pink, very flustered* I-I-I-I do not!
Cake+Jake: Tennessee!
Tennessee: (giggle) I got a few good guesses who
Sapphire: *rolling her eyes* Very funny. You know I’m getting hitched
Tennessee: Come on. Have a little fun
Sapphire: *brings the bento out of the fridge along with some coconut water* No, not in the mood.
Tennessee: *as Sapphire closes the fridge* Don’t be such a Sour Sam
Sapphire: I dare you to make me not act like that *turns to Tennessee who has a look of accepting the challenge and looks at him like the cowboys and cowgirls in movies do* Go ahead. Make my day! *Tennessee tilts her chin up to him, intending to kiss her. Instead, she places a finger on his lips, blocking him from speaking and from kissing her*
Jake+Cake: Awwwwww
Fionna: Midna would’ve loved to see that
Sapphire: I…I have to go. *runs off with her lunch and coconut water* A nap should calm me down after I work a bit. *She then looks at the note as she walks to her office. The note says--* "A little something to cheer you up. And chase the clouds of that stink bomb away. I had some help for some of it though. --Kaito" *she smiles to herself and holds the note close to her heart for a moment before continuing onward* *opening the door to her dressing room/spare bedroom* Penelope, you there? I still need to plan for…oh. Right, I gave them the day off. How could I forget? *she closes the door and locks it. her eye falls upon something on her desk chair* Hey, what’s this dress doing here? *walks over, places the bento and coconut water on her desk and lifts it up* Well, this is a familiar fashion era. How do the 50s play to…oh. i don’t have time to change. I need to get to work. *She quickly moves it out of the way onto the bed, turns on her computer, and starts typing up a QH chapter. She consumes the bento lunch (after opening it) and coconut water. After a while, she stretches, yawns, and decides to take a nap. She walks over to her bed after saving the chapter's progress, slips on the pj's and dozes off for a bit.*
(Time passes. It’s later in the afternoon, though it’s still raining. Thunder is heard and lightning flashes. The princess awakens after that and reaches to grab her clothes only to find them missing. Dismissing this as a trick from one of the happy haunts, Sapphire falls back asleep only to feel someone or something bring her back up by wrapping their arms about her from behind, causing her to sit up. She opens her eyes.)
Sapphire: *sleepily* Who dares to disturb my slumber? *smells a familiar scent; could it be whiskey?* You gotta be kidding me.
Tennessee: Lookin’ for somethin'?
Sapphire: My clothes for today. Give them back. I don’t have time for games. Besides, I can’t stay in my sleepwear all day
Tennessee: Come on, where’s the fun little lady I met? And besides, what about the dress?
Sapphire: *slight blush* I don’t do dresses outside of costumes and shows. Wait, how’d you sneak in? I remember locking the door
Tennessee: Just get the dress on. Your sister and Erik took all the trouble of making it for you.
Sapphire: And you're probably dying to see me in it. Give back my clothes for the day and I'll do it.
Tennessee: Fair enough. *hands them back to her* And as for me sneaking in, I picked the lock. *as he leaves the princess realizes the possibility of him sneaking a peek on her getting her nightwear on and angrily says, "You sneaky son of a--"*
(The moment he left, the princess sighs. “At least Kaito never did something like that,” she smiles to herself, eyeing her engagement ring. She then looks at the dress on the bed, and smooths it out to see what it looked like. It looked like the Goth Lolita dropped in on the 50s and they had this dress as a result.)
Sapphire: Hmmm, it does look pretty. *she looks about in case anyone’s watching, slips it on and looks in the mirror*
(The princess recalls she has to get ingredients to help make dinner. She leaves, bringing a matching Goth Lolita umbrella with her. The moment she’s outside, the princess opens it and starts to sing, “Singing in the Rain” by herself.)
Sapphire: Dancing in the rain, despite the migraine. Blood’s oozing all over, I’m ecstatic again. Ha ha ha! La da da da da dada da da da da dada da da dada da da da. *suddenly notices a shadow ahead and it vanishes ahead of her* Nani? *makes to chase after it only to hear whipping from behind her. Turning around she sees--*
Undertaker: Lashes, lashes, we all fall down.
Sapphire: *crossing her arms* I know it's you, Undertaker. And you’re IN THE BATHROOM!
Undertaker: *rolls over the ground, holding his sides and laughing. He then sighs, recovering* I could never fool your father either.
Sapphire: Why are you dressed as the Twin?
Undertaker: What's wrong with dressing up like the man whose snake skin I could stroke for hours once it's been touched by rigor mortis?
Sapphire: Nothing. It's not bad looking, it's just strange that you would dress up like him.
Undertaker: Not as strange as seeing Sebastian in that atrocious pink bonnet.
Undertaker: *rolls over the ground, holding his sides and laughing. He then sighs, recovering* I could never fool your father either.
Sapphire: Why are you dressed as the Twin?
Undertaker: What's wrong with dressing up like the man whose snake skin I could stroke for hours once it's been touched by rigor mortis?
Sapphire: Nothing. It's not bad looking, it's just strange that you would dress up like him.
Undertaker: Not as strange as seeing Sebastian in that atrocious pink bonnet.
Sebastian: *from afar* I HEARD THAT!
Sapphire: Touche. Whoever taught Miss Midford her taste in fashion was obviously color blind. *Undertaker smirks in agreement but points out, "There have been times where it comes in handy"* That is true.
Undertaker: You’d better get going. It might rain harder if you stay longer.
Sapphire: Right.
Undertaker: Nice blue and black color scheme
Sapphire: Thanks, Undertaker
Undertaker: Where are you heading?
Sapphire: I saw a shadow go down that path and was going to chase after it
Undertaker: Caution advised as it's raining and getting dark. Still, I'll keep a fine black coffin waiting for you if you don't return alive.
Sapphire: It'd better have blue roses on it if that happens.
Undertaker: *chuckle* Anything for you, Sapphire-hime. Fufufufufufufu.
(Sapphire turns away and chases after the shadow almost ruining her black platform boot-like rain boots from running into a puddle. She comes near the Lunt Fontaine Theatre and takes shelter underneath its awning to try and see any shadows through the rain. Just then, she feels a tap on her shoulder and turns to find nothing there but an open door. Sapphire isn’t sure if she should enter it just yet. She feels around her pockets and pulls out a familiar ticket.)
???: Tickets please *Sapphire looks up and sees a familiar face inside the doorway, hand extended. This is the Ticket Keeper, except he looks strangely like--*
Sapphire: Right.
Undertaker: Nice blue and black color scheme
Sapphire: Thanks, Undertaker
Undertaker: Where are you heading?
Sapphire: I saw a shadow go down that path and was going to chase after it
Undertaker: Caution advised as it's raining and getting dark. Still, I'll keep a fine black coffin waiting for you if you don't return alive.
Sapphire: It'd better have blue roses on it if that happens.
Undertaker: *chuckle* Anything for you, Sapphire-hime. Fufufufufufufu.
(Sapphire turns away and chases after the shadow almost ruining her black platform boot-like rain boots from running into a puddle. She comes near the Lunt Fontaine Theatre and takes shelter underneath its awning to try and see any shadows through the rain. Just then, she feels a tap on her shoulder and turns to find nothing there but an open door. Sapphire isn’t sure if she should enter it just yet. She feels around her pockets and pulls out a familiar ticket.)
???: Tickets please *Sapphire looks up and sees a familiar face inside the doorway, hand extended. This is the Ticket Keeper, except he looks strangely like--*
Sapphire: Kyoya?
Kyoya: *straightening his glasses* In normal circumstances, but I'm the Ticket Keeper tonight. You're late in addition to being wet you know.
Sapphire: I have an umbrella first of all. And second, are you trying to make a dirty joke? 'Cause it's not funny. *hands him the ticket*
Kyoya: General observation. *takes the ticket and moves aside, bowing a bit and extending his hand to the door* This way in, princess. *Sapphire looks at him skeptically, thanks him, and walks in after closing her umbrella*
Sapphire: Hello, is anyone there? *notices a dictation machine on the stage and climbs up to get a better look at it. straightening her glasses she gets a good idea on what’s going on and shakes her head smiling* Penelope, you sneaky little genius.*looks at her iPhone clock* I’d best be going. The store will be closing soon if I don’t hurry. *makes to climb off the stage*
Ruby: *over the voice system* I wouldn’t be too sure of that
Sapphire: Nani? *suddenly grabbed from behind* WHOA! *finds herself tied up to a chair before she could blink* You’re messing with me.
Ruby: *over the system* No joke, sister dear. Since you are working on a performance for me...well, it was Penelope's idea after watching The Devil's Carnival.
Sapphire: *struggling to break free* Ruby? Show yourself!
Ruby: *over the system* Not right now.
Sapphire: *struggling, she remembers the knife Haruka gave her on her 20th birthday and nudges her sleeves to make it slip out. She then starts to cut the ropes. The moment she cuts them loose and is set free however....*
Penelope: *grabs the princess from behind placing a gloved hand to her mouth and the other on her wrist* Once there was a time you needed transcripts in triplets, in duplicates to log.
Bentley: *holding out a microphone* By letter, bone, and tar and as the time slipped, stenographers and upstrikers and slogs.
Both: *as the princess breaks free and turns back to them, she notices the spiked helmets on their heads* Yes, it was a sorry time for chalking. Every foot and head had to be drawn.
Penelope: But now we have machines to write the talking.
Bentley: The days of breaking hands with words are gone.
Both: See how we dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, innovating ways to make you talk!
Bentley: *as the princess starts to back away as he shoves the mike to her face* Lift the tube and mouthpiece from the gurdy, aim the dictator against your pout.
Penelope: Depress the metal treadle--
Bentley: --with your derbies.
Penelope: Oh, how the waxy barrel spins about.
Both: Beat your jaws and start the duplication. A needle traces every err and tone.
Bentley: Listen back to your domestication.
Penelope: A hearing!
Bentley: And a sentence!
Penelope: Through the phones!
Both: *circling around her* See how we dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, Every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, innovating ways to make you talk! Dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, innovating ways to make you…
Penelope: Finally, the shaving engine cycles.
Bentley: Whittling the wax down to the skin, so the cylinder can be recycled--
Penelope: --to try your testimony once again.
Both: Bolt your words and measure your intentions, rid yourself of every hiss and hoarse.
Bentley: Fidelity's the gristle of invention!
Both: Capturing--
Bentley: --our voices--
Penelope: --for the court!
Both: See how we dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, Every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, Make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, spinning mandrels, spinning mandrels innovating ways to make you talk! *Dizzy from being spun around so much, Princess Sapphire collapses to the ground*
Kyoya: *straightening his glasses* In normal circumstances, but I'm the Ticket Keeper tonight. You're late in addition to being wet you know.
Sapphire: I have an umbrella first of all. And second, are you trying to make a dirty joke? 'Cause it's not funny. *hands him the ticket*
Kyoya: General observation. *takes the ticket and moves aside, bowing a bit and extending his hand to the door* This way in, princess. *Sapphire looks at him skeptically, thanks him, and walks in after closing her umbrella*
Sapphire: Hello, is anyone there? *notices a dictation machine on the stage and climbs up to get a better look at it. straightening her glasses she gets a good idea on what’s going on and shakes her head smiling* Penelope, you sneaky little genius.*looks at her iPhone clock* I’d best be going. The store will be closing soon if I don’t hurry. *makes to climb off the stage*
Ruby: *over the voice system* I wouldn’t be too sure of that
Sapphire: Nani? *suddenly grabbed from behind* WHOA! *finds herself tied up to a chair before she could blink* You’re messing with me.
Ruby: *over the system* No joke, sister dear. Since you are working on a performance for me...well, it was Penelope's idea after watching The Devil's Carnival.
Sapphire: *struggling to break free* Ruby? Show yourself!
Ruby: *over the system* Not right now.
Sapphire: *struggling, she remembers the knife Haruka gave her on her 20th birthday and nudges her sleeves to make it slip out. She then starts to cut the ropes. The moment she cuts them loose and is set free however....*
Penelope: *grabs the princess from behind placing a gloved hand to her mouth and the other on her wrist* Once there was a time you needed transcripts in triplets, in duplicates to log.
Bentley: *holding out a microphone* By letter, bone, and tar and as the time slipped, stenographers and upstrikers and slogs.
Both: *as the princess breaks free and turns back to them, she notices the spiked helmets on their heads* Yes, it was a sorry time for chalking. Every foot and head had to be drawn.
Penelope: But now we have machines to write the talking.
Bentley: The days of breaking hands with words are gone.
Both: See how we dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, innovating ways to make you talk!
Bentley: *as the princess starts to back away as he shoves the mike to her face* Lift the tube and mouthpiece from the gurdy, aim the dictator against your pout.
Penelope: Depress the metal treadle--
Bentley: --with your derbies.
Penelope: Oh, how the waxy barrel spins about.
Both: Beat your jaws and start the duplication. A needle traces every err and tone.
Bentley: Listen back to your domestication.
Penelope: A hearing!
Bentley: And a sentence!
Penelope: Through the phones!
Both: *circling around her* See how we dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, Every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, innovating ways to make you talk! Dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, innovating ways to make you…
Penelope: Finally, the shaving engine cycles.
Bentley: Whittling the wax down to the skin, so the cylinder can be recycled--
Penelope: --to try your testimony once again.
Both: Bolt your words and measure your intentions, rid yourself of every hiss and hoarse.
Bentley: Fidelity's the gristle of invention!
Both: Capturing--
Bentley: --our voices--
Penelope: --for the court!
Both: See how we dictate of you! Translate for you! Cutting conversation, Every tongue in harmonation! And transmit to you, Make writ of you! Spinning mandrels, spinning mandrels, spinning mandrels innovating ways to make you talk! *Dizzy from being spun around so much, Princess Sapphire collapses to the ground*
Sapphire: *she feels like she's seeing double* *holding her head* Ugh, and I thought Marudashi and Morodashi were crazy with their dances. *She sees a hand extended to her*
Sly: Need a hand?
Sapphire: Anata wa…? *she regains herself and sees--* Sly, what are you doing here? And please don’t do that Italian accent again. *notices his costume but not noticing someone behind her at first* What’s with the….*notices its Japanese influence* Oh. *hoists herself up and dusts herself off. She turns to leave only to notice--* Wha--? *mentally* Hey, I met him earlier today. *sigh* I’m seeing double. Explain yourself, you and your ninja ancestor
Sly: How—?
Sapphire: Easy. The obvious Japanese influence in your costume. Undertaker told me I was pretty clever at noticing things, even when I met him for the first time
Sly: It was Penelope's idea, but Erik and Bentley were the ones who came up with the costumes.
???: We just showed up like this, Sapphire-hime.
Sapphire: I guessed it was Devil's Carnival as much. It was the dictation machine that had me figure it out. Where are the rest of the crew?
Sly: Give ya three guesses.
Sapphire: *to ???* By the by, I forgot to ask. How did you--? *???? places a finger to his lips and gently shushes her* .......*she reaches into one of her pockets intending to grab something when something catches her attention. Was that Erik she spied?* Gomenasai. We will talk later, gentlemen. *Sapphire brushes past them for a closer look and sees…* Meyrin, what are you doing here? And why are you dressed as the Painted Doll?
Meyrin: Miss Penelope talked me into it.
Sapphire: One thing’s for sure, it’s better than having to dress up as a belly dancer
Meyrin: *embarrassed* Eep, Miss Carmelita would agree with you on that. If that happened to me, that would be so embarrassing, it would. *notices the dress*
Sapphire: Oh, Erik and Ruby made it. Let’s hope my dad doesn’t see me in this. If you’re Painted Doll, who’s Scorpion and Lucifer?
Meyrin: I don't know off the top of me head. But you might want to start running.
Sapphire: Doushite?
Meyrin: If Scorpion caught you--
Sapphire: Oh, right. Thanks. *runs off*
Meyrin: *to Sly and Rioichi* You and Rioichi did that on purpose didn't you?
Sly: Need a hand?
Sapphire: Anata wa…? *she regains herself and sees--* Sly, what are you doing here? And please don’t do that Italian accent again. *notices his costume but not noticing someone behind her at first* What’s with the….*notices its Japanese influence* Oh. *hoists herself up and dusts herself off. She turns to leave only to notice--* Wha--? *mentally* Hey, I met him earlier today. *sigh* I’m seeing double. Explain yourself, you and your ninja ancestor
Sly: How—?
Sapphire: Easy. The obvious Japanese influence in your costume. Undertaker told me I was pretty clever at noticing things, even when I met him for the first time
Sly: It was Penelope's idea, but Erik and Bentley were the ones who came up with the costumes.
???: We just showed up like this, Sapphire-hime.
Sapphire: I guessed it was Devil's Carnival as much. It was the dictation machine that had me figure it out. Where are the rest of the crew?
Sly: Give ya three guesses.
Sapphire: *to ???* By the by, I forgot to ask. How did you--? *???? places a finger to his lips and gently shushes her* .......*she reaches into one of her pockets intending to grab something when something catches her attention. Was that Erik she spied?* Gomenasai. We will talk later, gentlemen. *Sapphire brushes past them for a closer look and sees…* Meyrin, what are you doing here? And why are you dressed as the Painted Doll?
Meyrin: Miss Penelope talked me into it.
Sapphire: One thing’s for sure, it’s better than having to dress up as a belly dancer
Meyrin: *embarrassed* Eep, Miss Carmelita would agree with you on that. If that happened to me, that would be so embarrassing, it would. *notices the dress*
Sapphire: Oh, Erik and Ruby made it. Let’s hope my dad doesn’t see me in this. If you’re Painted Doll, who’s Scorpion and Lucifer?
Meyrin: I don't know off the top of me head. But you might want to start running.
Sapphire: Doushite?
Meyrin: If Scorpion caught you--
Sapphire: Oh, right. Thanks. *runs off*
Meyrin: *to Sly and Rioichi* You and Rioichi did that on purpose didn't you?
Sly: We gotta throw her off a bit, wait till we reveal our true role for this play.
(As the princess runs through the rain, she ponders why they went through all this trouble, besides being inspired by the films of course. Just then, she hears a familiar voice say--)
Le Paradox: Never thought I’d see the day, the princess in a dress. *Sapphire turns around and sees him dressed as a familiar carnie*
Sapphire: The Magician. Ha, suits you so well, as he never got his act together. *glares at him to scare him* (darkly) Tell anyone and you’re going to wish you were never born
Le Paradox: Temper, temper. I still have the marks from when you grabbed my throat like that
Sapphire: You deserved them. I should’ve knocked the wind out of you when I had the chance
???: Maybe I could give you that chance. *Sapphire turns to the sound and sees Cyril look worried, maybe frightened*
(As the princess runs through the rain, she ponders why they went through all this trouble, besides being inspired by the films of course. Just then, she hears a familiar voice say--)
Le Paradox: Never thought I’d see the day, the princess in a dress. *Sapphire turns around and sees him dressed as a familiar carnie*
Sapphire: The Magician. Ha, suits you so well, as he never got his act together. *glares at him to scare him* (darkly) Tell anyone and you’re going to wish you were never born
Le Paradox: Temper, temper. I still have the marks from when you grabbed my throat like that
Sapphire: You deserved them. I should’ve knocked the wind out of you when I had the chance
???: Maybe I could give you that chance. *Sapphire turns to the sound and sees Cyril look worried, maybe frightened*
Sapphire: Who goes there?
???: *Sapphire spins around to the sound of his voice* Well, well, well. What have we got here? *lands from off the tree as Cyril hides behind the brave princess*
Sapphire: Abraham Cooper
Abraham: *bowing to her* Princess Sapphire, your reputation precedes you
Sapphire: The feeling is mutual. *he reaches over to bite her neck but notices her engagement ring on her gloved finger*
Abraham: Pity, I could’ve made you a vampire queen. An influence to all vampires. *Sapphire pulls her pistol out of her pocket, this time filled with wooden stakes and cocks it at his heart*
Sapphire: Up. Yours!
Abraham: You’re bluffing
Sapphire: I’m not. Besides, my sister knows Herr Von Krolock. And if he found out you tried to hurt me….
Herbert: *grabs Abraham by the collar of his cloak* Ugh, honestly. Princess, you’re not hurt are you?
Sapphire: *smiling* Of course not. I had a good handle on him. Thanks for finishing the rest. Well, that takes care of--*notices a look of fear about Cyril* Are you okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. He'll be taken care of if you're worried about that.
Le Paradox: I think I just gained a few more white hairs. *the princess looks at him sympathetically for a moment*
???: *Sapphire spins around to the sound of his voice* Well, well, well. What have we got here? *lands from off the tree as Cyril hides behind the brave princess*
Sapphire: Abraham Cooper
Abraham: *bowing to her* Princess Sapphire, your reputation precedes you
Sapphire: The feeling is mutual. *he reaches over to bite her neck but notices her engagement ring on her gloved finger*
Abraham: Pity, I could’ve made you a vampire queen. An influence to all vampires. *Sapphire pulls her pistol out of her pocket, this time filled with wooden stakes and cocks it at his heart*
Sapphire: Up. Yours!
Abraham: You’re bluffing
Sapphire: I’m not. Besides, my sister knows Herr Von Krolock. And if he found out you tried to hurt me….
Herbert: *grabs Abraham by the collar of his cloak* Ugh, honestly. Princess, you’re not hurt are you?
Sapphire: *smiling* Of course not. I had a good handle on him. Thanks for finishing the rest. Well, that takes care of--*notices a look of fear about Cyril* Are you okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. He'll be taken care of if you're worried about that.
Le Paradox: I think I just gained a few more white hairs. *the princess looks at him sympathetically for a moment*
Herbert: You're not the first to say as such. *the princess begins to laugh*
Le Paradox: Wait, what's so funny?
Sapphire: *giggle* How can you be scared of a vampire? Some can be very nice. Speaking of which, Herbert. Whatcha’ gonna do with him?
Herbert: Hmmm…I’ll take him out with the trash.
Sapphire: See ya later. *Herbert nods and mysteriously disappears as she puts her pistol away. Cyril taps Sapphire on the shoulder. She turns to him only to have tulips in her face* Are these for me?
Le Paradox: Indeed, for saving me there. You're a sucker for tulips from what I’ve heard.
Sapphire: *holding the bouquet in her arms as she holds her gloved hands up in defeat* Okay, you’ve proved your point
Le Paradox: Beg pardon?
Sapphire: My sister and i are more, "actions speak louder than words" people. This is proof enough I can trust my dad to keep an eye on you. You’re his responsibility. If you’ll excuse me…*smooths out the skirts of the dress and starts to continue onward but stops* Oh, one last thing…
Le Paradox: And what’s that?
Sapphire: *turns to him* Tell my dad I’ll keep the song he likes in the show if he sings it with me in the show. *with a smile, the princess turns away and continues onward after thanking him*
(Wind blows causing the rain to fall faster and the dress Sapphire’s wearing to show a bit of her Harley Quinn patterned leggings. She struggles onward through Central Park until something catches her attention; a fishtail! Curious, Princess Sapphire walks over and sees...)
Le Paradox: Wait, what's so funny?
Sapphire: *giggle* How can you be scared of a vampire? Some can be very nice. Speaking of which, Herbert. Whatcha’ gonna do with him?
Herbert: Hmmm…I’ll take him out with the trash.
Sapphire: See ya later. *Herbert nods and mysteriously disappears as she puts her pistol away. Cyril taps Sapphire on the shoulder. She turns to him only to have tulips in her face* Are these for me?
Le Paradox: Indeed, for saving me there. You're a sucker for tulips from what I’ve heard.
Sapphire: *holding the bouquet in her arms as she holds her gloved hands up in defeat* Okay, you’ve proved your point
Le Paradox: Beg pardon?
Sapphire: My sister and i are more, "actions speak louder than words" people. This is proof enough I can trust my dad to keep an eye on you. You’re his responsibility. If you’ll excuse me…*smooths out the skirts of the dress and starts to continue onward but stops* Oh, one last thing…
Le Paradox: And what’s that?
Sapphire: *turns to him* Tell my dad I’ll keep the song he likes in the show if he sings it with me in the show. *with a smile, the princess turns away and continues onward after thanking him*
(Wind blows causing the rain to fall faster and the dress Sapphire’s wearing to show a bit of her Harley Quinn patterned leggings. She struggles onward through Central Park until something catches her attention; a fishtail! Curious, Princess Sapphire walks over and sees...)
Sapphire: *quietly to herself* Ningyo-hime. Quite common for me to see, but I've never seen one with a silver fishtail before. *the mermaid turns to her* Hello. I don’t remember you being a part of the carnival or Heavenly Productions. Who are you? What are you doing here?
???: *smile* I believe, young lady, you shouldn’t be out in cold weather like that. Come with me. *Curious, Sapphire follows after this mysterious mermaid. Meanwhile, Erik sees Cyril taking shelter from the storm and asks him if she's on the right track*
Le Paradox: She's still in Central Park if you're looking for her. I saw the strangest thing up ahead as she left. It looked like a hint of silver in the lake.
Erik: *gasp* Mercury! I see, I must tell Kaito at once! *runs off to go find him. He finds him talking with the group. Penelope is happy that her plan is working smoothly* Penelope, Kaito. *they turn to him* I hate to interrupt, but...
Penelope+Ruby: Explain.
Kaito: Ningyo-hime. *all turn to him, some confused. But some (Rioichi and Erik among them) nod understanding what he meant*
Penelope: A mermaid?
Kaito: No joke. Erik, you remember that story I told you once? *Erik nods, wary about what happened in it*
Penelope: I don’t remember a mermaid being a part of the Carnival
Bentley+Ruby: Neither do I.
???: *appearing behind them* Mercury is her name
All (except ???): LUCIFER?!?!
Lucifer: *smugly* In the flesh. Surprised to see me? *notices the costumes* Impressive. Who’s going to be me?
Erik: We’re still deciding between Sly or Rioichi, Lucifer
Lucifer: Why not you, Erik? You have the look for it.
Erik: *kneeling before Lucifer* I may like Faust, my liege, but Mephistopheles almost never wears a set of horns. Besides, if I were a carnie, I’d be the Magician or Twin.
Lucifer: Mercury never goes out of her way to seduce friends of the Carnival. Normally she flirts, and not string people along. Unless…
Mercury: *comes up coincidentally beside the group with Sapphire trapped in a water prison of sorts, as she ponders at which moments of her life are the truth or not* Looking for someone?
Kaito: *goes over to her after he assures Erik he can handle her* Mercury, you know very well whom I’m looking for.
Mercury: Kaito is it? Hmmm, you are a handsome one. I can see why the princess likes you
Kaito: Where’s Sapphire? You let her go right now
Penelope: Give us the princess! She's done you no wrong.
Mercury: Fair enough! But since she hasn't seen you other "carnies" just yet, you'll have to scatter. *Everyone agrees. All scatter back to their spots as Mercury tosses Sapphire back onto the shore. The dress had magically dried up thanks to Lucifer snapping his fingers. He and Kaito go over and help out the sputtering princess. Leans close to Sapphire after she thanks Lucifer for helping her up and as Kaito disappears into the shadows* Have you learned what you wanted?
???: *smile* I believe, young lady, you shouldn’t be out in cold weather like that. Come with me. *Curious, Sapphire follows after this mysterious mermaid. Meanwhile, Erik sees Cyril taking shelter from the storm and asks him if she's on the right track*
Le Paradox: She's still in Central Park if you're looking for her. I saw the strangest thing up ahead as she left. It looked like a hint of silver in the lake.
Erik: *gasp* Mercury! I see, I must tell Kaito at once! *runs off to go find him. He finds him talking with the group. Penelope is happy that her plan is working smoothly* Penelope, Kaito. *they turn to him* I hate to interrupt, but...
Penelope+Ruby: Explain.
Kaito: Ningyo-hime. *all turn to him, some confused. But some (Rioichi and Erik among them) nod understanding what he meant*
Penelope: A mermaid?
Kaito: No joke. Erik, you remember that story I told you once? *Erik nods, wary about what happened in it*
Penelope: I don’t remember a mermaid being a part of the Carnival
Bentley+Ruby: Neither do I.
???: *appearing behind them* Mercury is her name
All (except ???): LUCIFER?!?!
Lucifer: *smugly* In the flesh. Surprised to see me? *notices the costumes* Impressive. Who’s going to be me?
Erik: We’re still deciding between Sly or Rioichi, Lucifer
Lucifer: Why not you, Erik? You have the look for it.
Erik: *kneeling before Lucifer* I may like Faust, my liege, but Mephistopheles almost never wears a set of horns. Besides, if I were a carnie, I’d be the Magician or Twin.
Lucifer: Mercury never goes out of her way to seduce friends of the Carnival. Normally she flirts, and not string people along. Unless…
Mercury: *comes up coincidentally beside the group with Sapphire trapped in a water prison of sorts, as she ponders at which moments of her life are the truth or not* Looking for someone?
Kaito: *goes over to her after he assures Erik he can handle her* Mercury, you know very well whom I’m looking for.
Mercury: Kaito is it? Hmmm, you are a handsome one. I can see why the princess likes you
Kaito: Where’s Sapphire? You let her go right now
Penelope: Give us the princess! She's done you no wrong.
Mercury: Fair enough! But since she hasn't seen you other "carnies" just yet, you'll have to scatter. *Everyone agrees. All scatter back to their spots as Mercury tosses Sapphire back onto the shore. The dress had magically dried up thanks to Lucifer snapping his fingers. He and Kaito go over and help out the sputtering princess. Leans close to Sapphire after she thanks Lucifer for helping her up and as Kaito disappears into the shadows* Have you learned what you wanted?
Sapphire: I have. Thank you, Mercury
Lucifer: Hmmm, you've certainly impressed Princess Sapphire. She's one of our best attendees.
Mercury: Really? I'm glad to be of assistance then. Princess, *Sapphire turns to her* remember what I said to you. And don't lose sight of what you have. *Sapphire nods her head and thanks her. She watches Mercury dive back beneath the water as Lucifer vanishes.*
Sapphire: *She turns to find Lucifer gone* Well, I’m glad things have straightened out. *she smooths out her newly dried outfit and continues onward only to find a familiar face standing at the side of the willow tree* Kaito?!!? What are you doing here?
Kaito: Continuing your tour of the Devil's Carnival on Earth.
Sapphire: Nani? *Kaito tilts her chin up with a knife handle* Oh no. You're Scorpion?
Kaito: Just for tonight. And you know I'd rather kill anyone who tries to hurt you rather than hurt you myself. *Sapphire blushes but a look of relief is seen on her face*
Tennessee: *from somewhere* Oh kiss already!
Lucifer: Hmmm, you've certainly impressed Princess Sapphire. She's one of our best attendees.
Mercury: Really? I'm glad to be of assistance then. Princess, *Sapphire turns to her* remember what I said to you. And don't lose sight of what you have. *Sapphire nods her head and thanks her. She watches Mercury dive back beneath the water as Lucifer vanishes.*
Sapphire: *She turns to find Lucifer gone* Well, I’m glad things have straightened out. *she smooths out her newly dried outfit and continues onward only to find a familiar face standing at the side of the willow tree* Kaito?!!? What are you doing here?
Kaito: Continuing your tour of the Devil's Carnival on Earth.
Sapphire: Nani? *Kaito tilts her chin up with a knife handle* Oh no. You're Scorpion?
Kaito: Just for tonight. And you know I'd rather kill anyone who tries to hurt you rather than hurt you myself. *Sapphire blushes but a look of relief is seen on her face*
Tennessee: *from somewhere* Oh kiss already!
Sapphire+Kaito: SHUT UP! *Tennessee is soon heard chuckling*
Galleth: *from somewhere* *Groan* Tennessee thou art an incorrigible knave.
Tennessee: *from somewhere* You gotta admit, they make a cute couple.
Sapphire: I'd best be going. I still have to get to that store before it closes *she starts to walk off only for Kaito to sidestep into her way* Do you need anything from it? Or...? *she's silenced by seeing a romantic look on his face* How do I know you won't stab me?
Kaito: *tilting her chin up with the handle* Because I'm dead without you. *he then pulls her into a kiss. Sapphire starts to kiss back. He hears her moan against his lips, causing the kiss to deepen. They then pull away* *pointing out the direction* If you’re looking for the store, it’s that way.
Sapphire: Thanks, Dad asked me to get ingredients for dinner. He’s already making up for lost time with me and Ruby. *she walks off but not before pulling Kaito back into one last kiss. He's left standing, placing his fingers on his lips and blushing*
(A little later, Sapphire has left the store carting her own personal cart with grocery bags.)
Sapphire: (phew) Got everything he needed and more. And on top of that it finally stopped raining. Now I just got to—*notices something amiss* huh.
Carmelita: *hidden at first but on the last bit pops up beside the princess* Missed me, missed me. Now you gotta KISS THE GIRLS!
Sapphire: WAAAH! CARMELITA DON’T SCARE ME LIKE THAT! Okay, this is weird. I’m usually never scared
Carmelita: And I'm normally never in a corset.
Sapphire: At least it's not a belly dancing outfit.
Carmelita: True. And at least I'm not one of them.
Sapphire: *suddenly feels a sword at her throat and turns to see Grell dressed up as a Rosy Bayonette*
Sapphire: I'd best be going. I still have to get to that store before it closes *she starts to walk off only for Kaito to sidestep into her way* Do you need anything from it? Or...? *she's silenced by seeing a romantic look on his face* How do I know you won't stab me?
Kaito: *tilting her chin up with the handle* Because I'm dead without you. *he then pulls her into a kiss. Sapphire starts to kiss back. He hears her moan against his lips, causing the kiss to deepen. They then pull away* *pointing out the direction* If you’re looking for the store, it’s that way.
Sapphire: Thanks, Dad asked me to get ingredients for dinner. He’s already making up for lost time with me and Ruby. *she walks off but not before pulling Kaito back into one last kiss. He's left standing, placing his fingers on his lips and blushing*
(A little later, Sapphire has left the store carting her own personal cart with grocery bags.)
Sapphire: (phew) Got everything he needed and more. And on top of that it finally stopped raining. Now I just got to—*notices something amiss* huh.
Carmelita: *hidden at first but on the last bit pops up beside the princess* Missed me, missed me. Now you gotta KISS THE GIRLS!
Sapphire: WAAAH! CARMELITA DON’T SCARE ME LIKE THAT! Okay, this is weird. I’m usually never scared
Carmelita: And I'm normally never in a corset.
Sapphire: At least it's not a belly dancing outfit.
Carmelita: True. And at least I'm not one of them.
Sapphire: *suddenly feels a sword at her throat and turns to see Grell dressed up as a Rosy Bayonette*
(The princess is grabbed all around by the Amazon Quartet, her own sister, Grell, and others. "What the--? The Woe sisters and the Rosy Bayonettes? Oh no! The groceries!" The princess struggles through their grasps and they all disappear leaving her dazed, overwhelmed, and almost tempted to snap. Ruby appears by herself, assuring her that she grabbed the foodstuffs and transported them to a safe place. Sapphire almost opens her mouth to yell but instead she thanks her sister. She marches on, wishing for this predicament to be over and meeting other carnies along the way. Finally just after she'd escaped from doing "The Ark", Sapphire catches the scent of something...cherry blossoms? And possibly a hint of brimstone? "Well," she thinks, "at least there's a scent I can contend with." She suddenly sees something up ahead; the Mugiwara ship. She climbs into it and it starts to rock about as it sails away. Sapphire rushes over to the deck, worried she won't make it back in time for dinner. Until suddenly she feels something grab her by the waist and pull her close to someone; she closes her eyes and murmurs...)
Sapphire: Anata wa dare...? *she opens her eyes to see two figures in the shadows, one in front of her, the other holding her by the waist by a familiar cane* The ship, it swayed, "Heave-ho, heave-ho" on the dark and stormy blue. And I held tight to the captain's might as he pulled up his trews.
???: "You haven't slept, Heave-ho," he said, "in many suns and moons."
Sapphire: "Oh, I will sleep when we reach shore, and pray we get there soon." He said,--
???: *cupping her chin, Sapphire sees a familiar blue glove only more Gothic in its design* "Now hush, love. Here's your gown, there's the bed. Lanterns down."
Sapphire: But I don't want to go to sleep. In all my dreams I drown. *blushing from this verse* The captain howled, "Heave-ho, heave-ho," and tied me up with sheets.
???: "A storm is brewing in the south."
???: *close to her ear* "It's time you go to sleep."
Sapphire: His berth, it rocked, heave-ho, heave-ho. The ocean gnashed and moaned. Like Jonah, we'll be swallowed whole and spat back teeth and bones. He said--
???+???: "Now hush, love. Here's your gown, there's the bed. Lanterns down."
Sapphire: But I don't want to go to sleep. In all my dreams I drown. *blushing from the obvious next part as she struggles in desperation* "Captain, Captain, I will do your chores. I will warm your cot at night and mop your cabin floors. Scold me, hold me, I'll be yours to keep. The only thing I beg of you, don't make me go to sleep."
All three: The sky, it flashed, heave-ho, heave-ho. His pillow dulled the brink.
Sapphire: *blushing, having lost energy from struggling* The curtains ran between my legs--
All three: --as we began to sink. I closed my eyes heave-ho, heave-ho as the ship was rent and felled. Eddies in the water headed to the mouth of hell. "Hush, now hush, love. Here's your gown, there's the bed. Lanterns down."
Sapphire: I'm begging you, please wake me up. In all my dreams I... *suddenly losing herself from being overwhelmed, she faints into the shadow's arms. The moonlight reveals two Lucifers (Sly and Rioichi) each clothed in something black with gold and red accents, one of them holding her in his arms*
(Later, the princess, back in her regular clothes, is seen sleeping in the living room in the ship/tour limo. Ruby comes in and notices the red blush on her little sister's face.)
Ruby: Spooked are you, little sis?
Sapphire: *sleepily* No, I’m asleep.
Ruby: Watch this, you guys. *goes over and whispers something funny in her sister's ear. It doesn't work* Fine, I guess we'll have to eat meatloaf and mash by ourselves. *she then turns to Kaito and nods to him. Kaito goes over to her and cups her chin. He kisses her gently, causing Sapphire to open her eyes gently after he pulls away*
???: "You haven't slept, Heave-ho," he said, "in many suns and moons."
Sapphire: "Oh, I will sleep when we reach shore, and pray we get there soon." He said,--
???: *cupping her chin, Sapphire sees a familiar blue glove only more Gothic in its design* "Now hush, love. Here's your gown, there's the bed. Lanterns down."
Sapphire: But I don't want to go to sleep. In all my dreams I drown. *blushing from this verse* The captain howled, "Heave-ho, heave-ho," and tied me up with sheets.
???: "A storm is brewing in the south."
???: *close to her ear* "It's time you go to sleep."
Sapphire: His berth, it rocked, heave-ho, heave-ho. The ocean gnashed and moaned. Like Jonah, we'll be swallowed whole and spat back teeth and bones. He said--
???+???: "Now hush, love. Here's your gown, there's the bed. Lanterns down."
Sapphire: But I don't want to go to sleep. In all my dreams I drown. *blushing from the obvious next part as she struggles in desperation* "Captain, Captain, I will do your chores. I will warm your cot at night and mop your cabin floors. Scold me, hold me, I'll be yours to keep. The only thing I beg of you, don't make me go to sleep."
All three: The sky, it flashed, heave-ho, heave-ho. His pillow dulled the brink.
Sapphire: *blushing, having lost energy from struggling* The curtains ran between my legs--
All three: --as we began to sink. I closed my eyes heave-ho, heave-ho as the ship was rent and felled. Eddies in the water headed to the mouth of hell. "Hush, now hush, love. Here's your gown, there's the bed. Lanterns down."
Sapphire: I'm begging you, please wake me up. In all my dreams I... *suddenly losing herself from being overwhelmed, she faints into the shadow's arms. The moonlight reveals two Lucifers (Sly and Rioichi) each clothed in something black with gold and red accents, one of them holding her in his arms*
(Later, the princess, back in her regular clothes, is seen sleeping in the living room in the ship/tour limo. Ruby comes in and notices the red blush on her little sister's face.)
Ruby: Spooked are you, little sis?
Sapphire: *sleepily* No, I’m asleep.
Ruby: Watch this, you guys. *goes over and whispers something funny in her sister's ear. It doesn't work* Fine, I guess we'll have to eat meatloaf and mash by ourselves. *she then turns to Kaito and nods to him. Kaito goes over to her and cups her chin. He kisses her gently, causing Sapphire to open her eyes gently after he pulls away*
Kaito: Come on, sleepyhead. Supper's on the table.
Sapphire: *yawn* Okay, Kaito. *comes over to the dinner table as her dad and mom serve the meal and she sits in a chair near her beloved* I had the strangest dream today, sis. *notices the spiked helmet on Bentley’s head* Um….
Bentley: What?
Sarastro+Firemoon: Bentley, why are you wearing a helmet?
Sapphire: What they said. *she turns to the mirror near the kitchen and sees her tired reflection. It turns into Mercury* Wha--? *her jaw dropped open as a bit of mashed potatoes slipped out of her mouth. Mercury winks at her and disappears*
Sapphire: *yawn* Okay, Kaito. *comes over to the dinner table as her dad and mom serve the meal and she sits in a chair near her beloved* I had the strangest dream today, sis. *notices the spiked helmet on Bentley’s head* Um….
Bentley: What?
Sarastro+Firemoon: Bentley, why are you wearing a helmet?
Sapphire: What they said. *she turns to the mirror near the kitchen and sees her tired reflection. It turns into Mercury* Wha--? *her jaw dropped open as a bit of mashed potatoes slipped out of her mouth. Mercury winks at her and disappears*
Bentley: Are you okay?
Penelope: Um, Sapph?
Sapphire: Oh, *quickly wiping the food off of her face* sorry. I thought I saw something in the mirror. What were you saying?
Bentley: We found the helmet as a leftover from a production of "The Producers" in one of the local theaters. You know, "Goose step's the new step today," and all that. *Sapphire raises an eyebrow, not buying it but resumes eating the delicious food her and Ruby's parents made nevertheless*
(Later in the evening, Sapphire sings “In all my dreams I drown” quietly to herself as she showers. She then dries off and brushes her teeth after slipping on her silk pjs. She runs into Kaito on her way back to her room who asks her if it’s okay that he'd sleep beside her tonight. The princess nods her head, adding she needs some assurance after what’s happened that day. Before Sapphire could climb into bed, she hears a tap on the window. She straightens her glasses, goes over, and draws back the midnight blue window curtains to find--)
Sapphire: I wasn't dreaming.
Rioichi: Indeed not. *Sapphire starts to back away, making to grab something to defend herself*
Sly: Geez, relax. I'd figure after some years of friendship, you'd recognize me in the dark.
Sapphire: Can’t be too careful, Sly. And I’m not my best when I’m stressed. *crossing her arms* Surely you'd all know that.
Sly: Heh, noted, and sorry.
Sapphire: Sorry? For what? You didn’t do anything wrong…yet.
Sly: For scaring you.
Sapphire: Usually I'm never scared. But just this once I'll let it slide. *she makes to close the window*
Sly: Wait.
Sapphire: Hmm?
Sly: Just know we’re all here for you. You’ve been through a lot and given us a lot. The least we can do is the same. *Rioichi nods in agreement*
Sapphire: *a slight blush on her face forms as she sheepishly smiles* Thanks
Kaito: *taps Sapphire on the shoulder and she turns to him. She sees him in human form in silk pjs but of a different design. His pj shirt is unbuttoned open and her face turns even redder* Sapph, you coming to bed?
Sapphire: *hiding her flushed face* Sure thing, Kaito
Sly: Sweet dreams, you two crazy lovebirds. *Sapphire blushes like mad and quickly scoots off to bed*
Bentley: We found the helmet as a leftover from a production of "The Producers" in one of the local theaters. You know, "Goose step's the new step today," and all that. *Sapphire raises an eyebrow, not buying it but resumes eating the delicious food her and Ruby's parents made nevertheless*
(Later in the evening, Sapphire sings “In all my dreams I drown” quietly to herself as she showers. She then dries off and brushes her teeth after slipping on her silk pjs. She runs into Kaito on her way back to her room who asks her if it’s okay that he'd sleep beside her tonight. The princess nods her head, adding she needs some assurance after what’s happened that day. Before Sapphire could climb into bed, she hears a tap on the window. She straightens her glasses, goes over, and draws back the midnight blue window curtains to find--)
Sapphire: I wasn't dreaming.
Rioichi: Indeed not. *Sapphire starts to back away, making to grab something to defend herself*
Sly: Geez, relax. I'd figure after some years of friendship, you'd recognize me in the dark.
Sapphire: Can’t be too careful, Sly. And I’m not my best when I’m stressed. *crossing her arms* Surely you'd all know that.
Sly: Heh, noted, and sorry.
Sapphire: Sorry? For what? You didn’t do anything wrong…yet.
Sly: For scaring you.
Sapphire: Usually I'm never scared. But just this once I'll let it slide. *she makes to close the window*
Sly: Wait.
Sapphire: Hmm?
Sly: Just know we’re all here for you. You’ve been through a lot and given us a lot. The least we can do is the same. *Rioichi nods in agreement*
Sapphire: *a slight blush on her face forms as she sheepishly smiles* Thanks
Kaito: *taps Sapphire on the shoulder and she turns to him. She sees him in human form in silk pjs but of a different design. His pj shirt is unbuttoned open and her face turns even redder* Sapph, you coming to bed?
Sapphire: *hiding her flushed face* Sure thing, Kaito
Sly: Sweet dreams, you two crazy lovebirds. *Sapphire blushes like mad and quickly scoots off to bed*
Kaito: Go on ahead. I'll catch up. *he turns to Sly and Rioichi* Thanks for helping out tonight. It really meant a lot to Penelope
Sly: Well, I gotta admit. She and Bentley did make good translator characters.
Rioichi: Yes indeed.
Kaito: I’m glad I didn’t get to do the ark!
Sly: Why?
Kaito: The costume. *chuckle*
Sapphire: *sleepily* Kaito.
Sly: Well, I gotta admit. She and Bentley did make good translator characters.
Rioichi: Yes indeed.
Kaito: I’m glad I didn’t get to do the ark!
Sly: Why?
Kaito: The costume. *chuckle*
Sapphire: *sleepily* Kaito.
Kaito: Coming, dear. *to Sly and Rioichi* Thanks again. *he then heads off to bed*
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The fifth "night" of one of the nights of Halloween leading up to "Villains Tonight" for Halloween 2016.
Here I went Devil's Carnival and had the group cosplay as characters from both the first one and the second.
Characters except my OCs belong to their respective owners.
Set during rehearsals for it.
Mercury the Mermaid, our guest star for this "night" belongs to AnaxErik4ever.
Here I went Devil's Carnival and had the group cosplay as characters from both the first one and the second.
Characters except my OCs belong to their respective owners.
Set during rehearsals for it.
Mercury the Mermaid, our guest star for this "night" belongs to AnaxErik4ever.
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