Re: Before the Show [CT 09/24]lockesthewaySeptember 24 2016, 15:25:35 UTC
It had taken some wrangling, but Peter had found a small, three-hour-gap in his schedule. There had been arguing with his security detail afterwards, which had taken even more time out of his schedule, and in the end they'd just announced that the Hegemon had taken a three-day-vacation and would return as soon as he was done perfecting his golf game.
His security detail had arranged for an extra security detail of locals before they let him jump universes again. (They got more paranoid every day.)
And so it was a Peter absolutely surrounded by burly security personnel who made his way into the club. He thought. He wasn't sure.
He couldn't actually see that far past the security detail.
Beginning of Show [CT 09/24]whenshewasniceSeptember 24 2016, 15:01:23 UTC
Look at Envy's entrance! And outfit #73. There was a cape, and a short corset dress, with a ruffle herm. Black tights and red boots up to her knees. Her hair was made up into four spikes, like some kind of an insect queen crown. It was otherworldly.
There were a couple of musicians with her on stage, but was anyone looking at them at all? Probably not. And then she was singing. "It's time to start looking behind you, 'cause everything's behind you now..." Everyone's eyes nailed to her.
Well. Not everyone's -- a small commotion was starting up in one particular section of the crowd.
What the hell, Scott? WHAT THE HELL, GIDEON? [CT 09/24]whenshewasniceSeptember 24 2016, 15:05:46 UTC
Yeah. While Envy was singing, Gideon snuck up on Scott in the crowd. There was yelling, about Ramona. (Which they could both magically hear even while the music was blaring and the rest of the crowd was fixated on the stage.) And then pummeling, as Gideon took punches at Scott, fast enough that it looked like he had eight arms.
The last punch went right into Scott's chest.
And pulled out a sword. GIDEON STOLE THE POWER OF LOVE! WHAT A DICK! Scott leveled down. And now, people were starting to pay attention. Even Envy, although she was still singing. She'd been expecting something like this to happen, after all. Although the sword thing was a bit much.
Then Gideon asked Scott to join him in together ruling Ramona's future love life! (So... that was what this was about?)
"I'll never join you!!!So Gideon shoved the sword through Scott's chest. There was -- there was a lot of blood. Spatters of it. The band's music screeched to a halt, as Envy was gaping from high up on the stage to where Scott slumped down onto the floor. His eyes
( ... )
Uh... No Show, I guess? [CT 09/24]whenshewasniceSeptember 24 2016, 15:07:01 UTC
Gideon went to get himself a drink. And also whoever else wanted a free celebratory Scott-is-dead drink. Envy saw Scott's sister Stacey make a phonecall.
And then Scott let out a huge, loud gasp as he twitched back into the land of the living. A light erupted from his chest right after. And with it sprang forth -- Ramona?!
"You," said Gideon.
"Me," said Ramona. Looking pissed, it should be added.
"Should we keep playing, or...?" asked Envy, trying to get her brain back on track. This was not how her debut was supposed to have played out. She hoped everyone was clear on that.
"Take five, baby," Gideon called back up to her. "We won't be long."
Because he had a plan. There was another KACHUNK sound. This time, a weird thing appeared above the stage. Seven pod-type structures folded out of the ceiling. Except instead of pods they were more like glass coffins. Six of them had a person inside. All women.
"Are those... your evil exes?" Scott hazarded.
"Yes," Gideon replied smugly, "the answer is no." Sure, that made sense. "You
( ... )
Subspace Something Something [CT 09/24]whenshewasniceSeptember 24 2016, 15:08:02 UTC
Well the good news was that Ramona wasn't as dead as Scott had been.
The bad news was there was a whole lot of talk about 'riding the glow into the subspace' that only made sense to about three people present. But that all ended with Scott stuffing himself into Ramona's bag. Yes, really. No, it made no sense - he shouldn't have even fit in there! - but that's what happened.
For several moments, nothing discernible happened. But then there was a bright, powerful flash of light, and suddenly Ramona was standing there with her bag raised, with Scott on the floor behind her, and Gideon with his sword swung like an executioner, cutting into the bag.
And then the star on the bag shattered.
And the bag exploded.
So much stuff flew out. Bras and a Rubik's cube and goggles and hats and shoes and CDs and who even kept all this junk in that small a bag? Anyway, the handle of a sword stuck out of the remains of the bag, and Ramona grabbed it.
"Gideon... I think it's safe to say it's over between us."
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His security detail had arranged for an extra security detail of locals before they let him jump universes again. (They got more paranoid every day.)
And so it was a Peter absolutely surrounded by burly security personnel who made his way into the club. He thought. He wasn't sure.
He couldn't actually see that far past the security detail.
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There were a couple of musicians with her on stage, but was anyone looking at them at all? Probably not. And then she was singing. "It's time to start looking behind you, 'cause everything's behind you now..." Everyone's eyes nailed to her.
Well. Not everyone's -- a small commotion was starting up in one particular section of the crowd.
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The last punch went right into Scott's chest.
And pulled out a sword. GIDEON STOLE THE POWER OF LOVE! WHAT A DICK! Scott leveled down. And now, people were starting to pay attention. Even Envy, although she was still singing. She'd been expecting something like this to happen, after all. Although the sword thing was a bit much.
Then Gideon asked Scott to join him in together ruling Ramona's future love life! (So... that was what this was about?)
"I'll never join you!!!So Gideon shoved the sword through Scott's chest. There was -- there was a lot of blood. Spatters of it. The band's music screeched to a halt, as Envy was gaping from high up on the stage to where Scott slumped down onto the floor. His eyes ( ... )
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And then Scott let out a huge, loud gasp as he twitched back into the land of the living. A light erupted from his chest right after. And with it sprang forth -- Ramona?!
"You," said Gideon.
"Me," said Ramona. Looking pissed, it should be added.
"Should we keep playing, or...?" asked Envy, trying to get her brain back on track. This was not how her debut was supposed to have played out. She hoped everyone was clear on that.
"Take five, baby," Gideon called back up to her. "We won't be long."
Because he had a plan. There was another KACHUNK sound. This time, a weird thing appeared above the stage. Seven pod-type structures folded out of the ceiling. Except instead of pods they were more like glass coffins. Six of them had a person inside. All women.
"Are those... your evil exes?" Scott hazarded.
"Yes," Gideon replied smugly, "the answer is no." Sure, that made sense. "You ( ... )
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The bad news was there was a whole lot of talk about 'riding the glow into the subspace' that only made sense to about three people present. But that all ended with Scott stuffing himself into Ramona's bag. Yes, really. No, it made no sense - he shouldn't have even fit in there! - but that's what happened.
For several moments, nothing discernible happened. But then there was a bright, powerful flash of light, and suddenly Ramona was standing there with her bag raised, with Scott on the floor behind her, and Gideon with his sword swung like an executioner, cutting into the bag.
And then the star on the bag shattered.
And the bag exploded.
So much stuff flew out. Bras and a Rubik's cube and goggles and hats and shoes and CDs and who even kept all this junk in that small a bag? Anyway, the handle of a sword stuck out of the remains of the bag, and Ramona grabbed it.
"Gideon... I think it's safe to say it's over between us."
RAMONA EARNED THE POWER OF LOVE! THE ( ... )
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