Prost, Team Pent

...Codename, huh?

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Yeah I've got nothing. Footpad, maybe?

Prost, Team Doc

-Doc and Crochet continue to follow-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

The Prost - Backstage

Alright, call me Nagito.

-Pent smirks a little, humoring himself with the word-

So, if you're so familiar with the rules of this world, you pick where to go Morpho Morgan.

The Prost - Lobby

-Susan reaches the door and waits there, unsure whether to open it herself or wait until someone with a means to defend themself can-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Backstage

Ren: "Morpho Morgan"? You have terrible taste, Nagito.

Morgan le Fay: <Ugh. Agreed. That's a terrible codename.>

Ren: So what would you call yourself?

Morgan le Fay: <I don't know! I've never thought about it!>

Ren: Mona. Because your voice is so high.

Morgan le Fay: <Why does that have to do with it?>

Ren: Because a theory is that the Mona Lisa is self portrait.

-Morgan blinks-

Morgan le Fay: <... ... ... Well it's better than "Morpho Morgan", at least... Well the boss is usually in the manager's office. I'll show you the way. Stay behind me and be ready to hide at a moment's notice.>

-Morgan jumps down from Ren's shoulders and darts to a corner and peeks around it.-

Morgan le Fay: <Come on!>

-Morgan waves as he dashes around the corner.-

Lobby

-Aria moves in front of Susan and carefully opens the door with one hand, while her other hand is one her mask ready to summon Genbu if necessary.-

The Prost-Backstage

Lane:Phew, they’re fast for a...whatever they are.

-Lane likewise goes to the corner, peeks, and follows-

Prost, Backstage

-Following closely-

The boss? You mean like this guy's Shadow Self or something like that?

Prost, Lobby

-Doc hangs back as Crochet follows first, listening in-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Backstage

Morgan le Fay: <Well I'd assume so. I haven't been in there yet. But where else would the owner of a theater spend his day?>

The Prost - Backstage

-Pent follows along behind the people and yeah behind that corner is a row of offices but only one has light creeping in around the door. Naturally that office is labelled "Manager's Office"-

The Prost - Theater Proper

-Through the swinging red doors is the seating floor of the theater. Rows upon rows of seats more akin to a cinema than a proper theater go down in steps towards the stage. There's some notable things here-

-Let's start with the seating and the audience. About half the seats are full in the darkened rows, looks like while most of them are the faceless 'general public' cognitions there are a number of masked Shadows amid there and what seems to be one or two outright Demons... And sitting in the center of the seats, lit by a dim spotlight, is a well-dressed human who watches the stage with rapt attention-

-Now, the stage itself. There is a cognition of Maxi Eary there singing and dancing like every concert Susan has done, surprisingly it's not a mannequin but with each pose the cognition strikes there are aberrations that you'd see on a VHS playback or magazine-printed photo... And hanging above her head is a swirling, shifting mass of strange energy-

Edited by Pentigan on Mar 12th 2019 at 4:34:32 AM

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Front-of-House Group, Auditorium

Aria: Oooooh dear...

-Aria tries not to be seen as she quickly shuts the door and signaling for other to fall back.-

Aria: Whatever is in there has GOT to be REALLY important to have THAT level of security.

Backstage Group, Managers office

-Ren lowers his voice to nearly a whisper.-

Ren: Anyone else have any plans other than "bust down the door"?

Morgan le Fay: <You say that like you don't have a plan, Director.>

Ren: I do. But it's risky and cliche.

Edited by keys2tkingdom on Mar 12th 2019 at 2:32:58 PM

Rose: I dunno. Shout "I'd like to speak to the manager" like you were personally sent to torment the souls of the world's retail workers, then bust the door down? Best I can offer here.

-Beat-

Rose: Wait, no, kick door, then one-liner, that flows better.

Corrin: ...Er, are people supposed to do... that, in this world?

-She gestures toward Maxi as the abberations fade in and out of sight-

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Mar 12th 2019 at 4:16:34 AM

Prost, Backstage

-Noncommittally-

Either we open the door slowly and size things up, or we try to lure in whatever's in there out here and then we use our numbers to jump them. Or we could try the [Bavarian] fire drill technique, but that's even more risky.

Prost, Auditorium

Crochet: <That guy... he didn't look like those other Shadows or demons.>

Doc: -Adjusting his hat- <And what was that shining stuff above that fake Susan, felt weird.>

Crochet: -To Corrin- <Don't think so, maybe the cognition's messed up.>

Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 12th 2019 at 4:26:39 AM

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

The Prost, Backstage

Elizabeth: "I 'unno I like Rose's plan."

Oberon: -only half-jokingly- <Wouldst any of thou perchance be carrying a pizza?>

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The Prost, Auditorium

Christina: <So, ah, I see two options, one more likely than the other. Either that's a Shadow masquerading as Susan, or it's Susan's Shadow. I think the former, though. It...reminds me of a marionette.>

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Jubilife Prost - Lobby

"Maybe we should reconvene with Pent and his entourage," Colton proposed. "Either that or see if we can't ambush them after the performance.

"Of course, who knows how combat here will operate. Could be real-time, could be [Thousand-Year Door]," he considered. "If and when we enter, we have to be prepared for anything.

"Until then, my guess is that the swirling energy above the performer is Jerry's Shadow, exercising absolute control over his performers."

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Silas inspected the door, "We could bust down the door, enter and sweep, cover all corners."

He shrugged, "Of course our only weapon are personas. Wonder if they are any good for sweeping."

The Prost-Backstage

Lane:Somehow I doubt busting in right now would be smart.

-Beat-

Does anyone have a smaller Persona? We can send one out for recon.

Mt. Moon

The Pikachu sighed, before jumping up and cutting the rope holding up Bastion. This caused the latter to fall to the ground.

Pikachu: <We set up these traps with our trainer a few years back. We hoped to catch a member of The Nameless, but...>

She paused, looking like she was about to explode into a stream of tears, only for the Furret to take over.

Furret: <Nobody ever came. And soon, our trainer...>

He sniffled.

Furret: <He died...>

There was a pause.

Edited by Routeferret on Mar 12th 2019 at 7:16:38 PM

i think i’m in love (probably just hungry)

Mt. Moon

-I suddenly start to cry-

Me: I-I didn't know... I'm so sorry for your loss...

Piku-chan: -while crying- <M-Me too...>

♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...

Mt. Moon

Pikachu: [tears streaming from face, but not that upset] <No wait, do->

She was interrupted by the Furret bursting into tears too.

Pikachu: <Aaanndd we're crying.>

Edited by Routeferret on Mar 12th 2019 at 7:14:39 PM

i think i’m in love (probably just hungry)

Backstage Group

Ren: Lest you all forget, my Sub-Persona is Arsene. You know, the thief that could replicate any face or voice. My plan was have Arsene mimic a Berith or Eligor to lure out who ever is in their and then the others ambush him from behind.

Front-of-House Group

Oscar: <It's apparent that unless we have a way to lure only a few of those minor shadows out of the auditorium, there's no way to guarantee we can make it back to the exit point.>

Mt. Moon

Me: -wipes tears- Don't worry, Pikachu... Furret...

We'll help you catch The Nameless once and for all!

I promise!

♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...

The Prost, Backstage

Elizabeth: "Let's do that then."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

The Prost-Backstage

Lane:Sounds like a plan to me. Let's gather some info.

-nod-

The Prost - Backstage

Good plan Ren. Alright gang let's get in position.

-Pent backs off around the corner, ready for the ambush-

The Prost - Auditorium

Susan: <Though they seem pretty distracted... Or maybe I could sing and use that as a lure?>

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Backstage Group

Ren: It's "Director", Nagito.

Morgan le Fay: -sigh- <Let's get into position. There's a room where set construction happens. It's down the stairs and opposite the way we came. We can ambush him there.>

-Morgan scampers back down the stairs and waves before he moves towards the room where sets are constructed.-

-Ren moves to the bottom of the stairs and to wait for the others to make there way to the workshop.-

Front-of-House Group

Aria: Best idea we got right now.

Edited by keys2tkingdom on Mar 12th 2019 at 4:25:36 AM

Mt. Moon

Furret: [sniffles] <Anyway, the least we can do for you is disable the traps here. You might want to stand back...>

The Pikachu opened up a pack of marbles and threw them across the cave. This caused a lot of traps to trigger.

And not just like the one Bastion was caught in. There were buckets of cement swinging out of nowhere and a column of fire sprouting up among other things.

Pikachu: <And there you go! One straight, completely safe path!>

i think i’m in love (probably just hungry)

Mt. Moon

Me: Thank you... I know we'll finish the job your trainer started...

...and I also know that he'll be proud of you two...

-I look over at Bastion-

Me: Well... I say it's high time we transform and track The Nameless down!

♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...