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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Comments

[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.]