showmaster | SHOWMASTER HEART GAME (FRIDAY)

SHOWMASTER HEART GAME (FRIDAY)

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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Music is a whole 'nother level...

Well, you see, the main character and the party is meant to rescue the heroine who has been locked up for a long time. However, the tragedies that befell the main character have taken a deep toll on their psyche. There could be a happy ending where they recover and complete their rescue and live happily ever, but it feels fake. But if I try the realistic approach, I can only think of abject misery for the main hero and that seems ... like an ending I don't particular like.

Honestly... I think in real life people can recover from all kinds of nasty trauma as well, but it takes time. Does the recovery need to happen before the rescue? Maybe rescuing her and then recovering together might feel like a more realistic ending?

That's true . . . I wonder what's the best way to do that.

[He pulls out a pen he had in his pocket and scratches the side of his head.]

Well, the main character has a party, right? If there's a team, they can support each other. Working together makes everyone in the group stronger.

...that seems pretty obvious in hindsight...

It's easy to miss obvious things when you're the one writing.

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[There's a sheepish smile.]

That's true. I've been writing for a long while.

What made you start writing?

Ah, my sister liked the rhymes I write.

You must have had fun with it too, though, if it inspired you to branch out.

Well, it did make her happy.

[smiles]

Is this story for her too?

...in a way, perhaps it is.

After all, it only exists here.

Here in... this dream?

Yes. I'd like to help her wherever I can. Whether I am here or not.

Do you think she'll like this story you're writing now?

I don't know. She might not like the ending.

Well, you haven't written it yet, right?

...No...

You won't know if she likes it or not until it's finished and she can read it.

Maybe that’s why there’s hesitation to finish also.

Because you're worried she won't like it?

And other things.

[He sighs and holds the book out to him.]

She tends to believe stories especially things that I’ve written. Little rhymes are suddenly ‘magic spells’. Stories are ideas she can pick up and use to solve her dilemmas.

She loves you a lot, so your words mean a lot more to her.

[ taking the book ]

[If he looks through the book, it isn't a story about an adventurer at all.

It's very clearly the story of the Showmaster and her life.

It showcases a young girl who once enjoyed a happy life in the gardens with her large family. It describes her being taken away to "receive blessings" and a lot of the pain she went through during this time. It showcases a brother who was unaware of what was happening, but would send her stories to keep her company. A brother who eventually met a Legend of Stories and received his own blessings. A brother who found out the truth of what was happening to his sister. Who punished those who were responsible. Who tried to rescue her but failed to do so. Who became part of the experiments. Became part of the ocean.

The girl who wanted to rescue said brother was stuck because the family who had any chance of answers were eradicated. The girl who had practically no family left and only had her brothers books to read. She wanted to wish that the Legends would come help but they too suddenly disappeared and no one even remembered who they were. Even the Storyteller Legend refused to grant her wishes.

She was stuck. She was stuck forever. Because she could not die. Her brother could not die. All she had were his books.]

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