SHOWMASTER HEART GAME (THURS)

[showmaster]

A familiar voice can be heard above you, you're not sure if they're talking to you or not but it does feel like you're part of this conversation:

"What a Wonderful Story that you have. I've read it many times when I was feeling sad. You know, I wanted to keep it in my personal collection, but it doesn't seem that's going to be possible. To grant my wish, I'd have to sacrifice what it means to be a reader ... to become the story. That's The End that I'm looking for.

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COLLECT YOUR TICKETS

[ticketmaster]

The Ticketmaster is standing there by the door to the subway train, holding onto tickets that seem to be meant for you. Before she hands them over, she decides she wants to speak:

"Good morning, and thank you for accepting the invitation to the Line of Memories. I am the Ticketmaster and I am here to assist you with your journey today. The story has no choice but to end here, and so you are here to find the End of the Line. What Line you'll end up with, I cannot say, but I believe you'll find what you need to.

You see, the stage is not really my cup of tea, I've never been able to perform or direct any story. All I can do is assist with the journey. As I've said before, my cup of tea is with you!

The Subway is a tunnel filled with the Showmaster's memories, all of her secrets and all of her stories can be found here. You may do whatever you like, if she didn't want someone in here, she should have known better than to have it exposed so easily ~ I'll take you wherever it is you need to go, I've even prepared some tickets for you. Please come aboard the subway and we'll be setting off soon."

[ticketmaster]

...Just so you know, I'm looking for a different end. I'm not looking to find a way for someone to "become the story".

[pallidification]

You wanted to burn yours, right? To stop existing?

[ticketmaster]

Correct.

[pallidification]

It seems like that's sort of a Legend theme.

[ticketmaster]

What a curious thing. I wouldn't say you're wrong.

[smiles!]

[pallidification]

I can't relate, really, but... I hope at least all of you guys get the chance to start over fresh once this is done.

[ticketmaster]

Can I ask why? For both the first and second part.

[pallidification]

Well, I'm not an ancient wish-granting being or whatever. Even the part of me that's "a legend" is just someone living a normal life as best she can. And for the second part... I don't know. Just sentimentality, I guess. I know it's not realistic but it feels sort of sad to just leave it there, y'know?

[ticketmaster]

No one likes what feels like a sad ending . . . or perhaps an incomplete ending?

[holding out a ticket labeled "PERFORMANCES" and holds it out to here.]

[pallidification]

[ taking it ]

Something like that. It's just in our nature to bond with others we meet.

[ticketmaster]

It is more in our nature to watch over those in our care, but it always started out with bonds first. But at some point, you start to lose those.

You and the performers . . . you're not quite the same. Perhaps that's why you're here.

[pallidification]

Let's hope so, huh? I'll do my best. Maybe we can get an ending that's satisfying for everyone.

[ticketmaster]

Well, that'd be fun to see. Wonder how we can make that possible~

Ah well, not my problem~~~

[And suddenly, she shoves you through the train door.]