All the World's a Stage

[crittersheep]

WHO: Roses and some weeds
WHERE: All over the place
WHEN: Day 100

[It is a beautiful day and a handful of weirdos are performing a rite somewhere near you. No, it is not announced beforehand. No, it is not explained to you. You’re just sitting there, minding your own business, when the involved parties suddenly start acting out a play right there in front of god and everyone. You may interact with the performers and attempt to affect the story if you like. Otherwise they are just doing their thing right in front of your salad.]

Dramatis Personae

Queen Belle ... the fairest one of all
Princess Flare ... the Queen’s only daughter
Advisor Warden ... the Queen’s right hand
Reverence ... the evil wizard
Azdaja ... the wizard’s henchdragon
Leviathan ... the sea witch
Your Name ... fairy of the meadows
Edgelord ... the dashing hero

Comments

Act 1, Scene 1

[crittersheep]

Who: Flare, Warden, Azdaja

Re: Act 1, Scene 1

[hotnbothered]

[ Flare is out and about, minding her own business! Completely unsuspecting!

She abruptly stops in her tracks and huffs at Warden when she realizes he is traveling along with her. ]

... Can I help you?

Re: Act 1, Scene 1

[jerkalope]

[ clearing his throat and loudly announcing himself to the players and everyone as they hit their mark ]

As I was saying, now that we have found the perfect place to mind our own business, I had some interesting news to share with you, Princess.

[ dude, why is he calling her princess? ]

Act 1, Scene 2

[crittersheep]

Who: Warden, Belle

Re: Act 1, Scene 2

[jerkalope]

[ casually hopping over to his next mark, until he sees Belle. then there is at least an attempt to be in character. can't have some Clover level community theater performance in front of an auteur~ after all ]

Oh Fairest Queen, I have just come from the meadow where Princess Flare has been abducted!

Act 1, Scene 3

[crittersheep]

Who: Belle, Edgelord

Re: Act 1, Scene 3

[stirtheblood]

[Edgelord is in jail. Given that he blew up the jail a few months ago, this involves sitting on a bare cot with some moss growing on it, in a cell that is open to the outside through the mostly missing wall and ceiling. But the bars are closed!]

Act 2, Scene 1

[crittersheep]

Who: Warden, Edgelord, Your Name

Re: Act 2, Scene 1

[stirtheblood]

[Now sprawled out in the grass somewhere in the pasture]

You're tellin' me you don't even know where this princess is? The hell are we s'posed to be goin'?

Act 2, Scene 2

[crittersheep]

Who: Edgelord, Warden, Leviathan

Re: Act 2, Scene 2

[stirtheblood]

[By Rose's pond, probably]

It's s'posed to be here, right? Whatever it is?

Act 3, Scene 1

[crittersheep]

Who: Edgelord, Warden, Azdaja

Re: Act 3, Scene 1

[stirtheblood]

[Now approaching Rose's "barn," which as a reminder for any spectators looks like this.]

Oh, now we're talkin'.

Act 3, Scene 2

[crittersheep]

Who: Edgelord, Warden, Flare, Angel Devil

Re: Act 3, Scene 2

[finalbows]

[ at the end of rose's very annoying power nerf obstacle course, in their surprisingly normal and spacious guest room that has had a bunch of the stuff cleared out of it to make way for shenanigans...

there is RED MOOD LIGHTING. there is MYSTERIOUS OBFUSCATING MIST (hiding everything except, of course, the brightly lit "center stage," with Princess Flare (held aloft in a human-sized birdcage) and the evil wizard himself, who has endeavored to source a fancy, vampy half-cape for the occasion. there are LUMINOUS LEERING EYES IN THE DARK (they're just rose sheep.) ]


Ha, ha, ha... Oh, my. I was starting to wonder just how long those little diversions would keep you occupied... why, the poor soul, your fair maiden was on the verge of despair!

Isn't that right, Princess ♡?

Act 3, Scene 3

[crittersheep]

Who: Edgelord, Warden, Flare, Belle

Re: Act 3, Scene 3

[poisonista]

[ Emerging from the "shadows" (it's good to have magic)- there's clapping, slow and deliberate.

The final boss?! Or- ]

My, what an excellent show you all put on. I couldn't have imagined a better outcome, but even you surprised me, my dears.

[ Perhaps the Advisor is next to the Queen (gender-neutral), hopping along as he comes into view, elegant and beautiful. But also fondly admiring the view before him. ]

Well, how was your adventure?

BEHIND THE SCENES / OUTTAKES

[finalbows]

[ some of the backstage scurrying here HAD to be hilarious ]

OUTTAKE 1, Get Out of Jail Free

[jerkalope]

[ here is a scene as Warden hops around the dilapidated jail that has only the bars and a cot left for it. he gives a considering nod before trying to call up a kudzu wall to at least look like there is a corner for the prisoner to go and sit in.

unfortunately, the nearby sheep have seen his efforts and make a small stampede to the delicious forbidden greenery, trampling over Warden in their haste. ]

Hey! Hey! That's not how a prison break works you wool-brained brats!

Re: BEHIND THE SCENES / OUTTAKES

[poisonista]

You, sheep!! I said not to eat your ribbons, they aren't food!!

[ Oh by the Seven, this is not how he trained you!! ]

You're supposed to be GUARDS. Act like them!

meanwhile, in the red wizard boss arena slash guest room...

[finalbows]

Hmm...
I can't decide if it's better to be waiting for them when they get to the innermost sanctum while sitting, or standing... And how to contain the fair Princess? Perhaps a large birdcage?

Re: BEHIND THE SCENES / OUTTAKES

[wants_the_phd]

[After "getting defeated", she goes back inside to watch the thrilling showdown on the monitor while having a snack. It turns out she likes bread. Good bread, Levi, nice job. Nom nom]

Yeah! Get his ass!

[chasseurdebeaute]

[weeping with emotion over this beautiful mess performance]

[poisonista]

[ ... he's not even going to question why he's crying that's just Rook Hunt. ]

[finalbows]

[ finally some proper appreciation around here ]