SHOWMASTER HEART GAME (FRIDAY)

[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

[ticketmaster]

It seems so.

But ... if you know the missing parts and the source, you might be able to come up with something.

[socialcapital]

The missing parts... of this story?

[ticketmaster]

Sure. You don't know everything, do you?

For example, the Showmaster seems to believe she has the solution. She has a goal, right?

[The brother is looking hella confused, just lots of .-.?]

[socialcapital]

Well, I had assumed her goal was to revive the lost Legends to use their power to save him, right? Was that not it?

1/2

[ticketmaster]

The protagonist is the one who often solves the problem themselves. As long as the hero is considered "the hero", they will carry that burden.

Right, Mister . . . Ash, was it?

[ticketmaster]

[He looks confused but looks between the two.]

...I suppose so. The protagonist would have to have their own powers, I think...

[socialcapital]

So becoming the story is 'becoming the protagonist' maybe? Giving herself the narrative power to solve the problem?

[ticketmaster]

Pretty close~

[Mr. Ash looks at the Ticketmaster with a face filled with chagrin.]

You really don't need to be so vague all of the time... I get stories need to be mysterious, but really...

[He coughs and looks at Mr. Jackson.]

[socialcapital]

Ah, sorry, sorry. We're just brainstorming. The heroine waiting to be rescued... there's a pretty good chance she'd want to try something on her own, right? That's what we mean.

[ticketmaster]

As long as they remain the protagonist.

[socialcapital]

Could someone else be made the protagonist? Someone not the heroine or the current hero...? I guess that might be an odd narrative choice.

[ticketmaster]

[Ash rubs his chin.]

It'd be an odd narrative choice, that's true . . . but not impossible? Maybe that's the problem . . .

[he scritches his head]

[socialcapital]

A thing that I've seen stories sometimes do is have the characters 'break the fourth wall'. They call on the reader for their help. I wonder if something like that would help solve it.

[showmaster]

[He looks genuinely surprised at the suggestion.]

But wouldn't that be like... off putting to the reader? I've never considered it before, hm...

[socialcapital]

You can call it trying something new.

[ticketmaster]

Trying something new! A great idea, hahaha!

[socialcapital]

A groundbreaking, innovative new story.

[ticketmaster]

...I wonder if it's really that innovative...but... maybe at least.

[He sighs.]

Maybe at least there's an ending that can be found. It's not the worst idea...

[socialcapital]

It's worth trying, right?

[showmaster]

It's worth trying.

[The voice starts to warp a little, and the figure seems to blur for a second.]

[socialcapital]

There's only so much someone inside the story can do to make sure there's a happy ending, after all.

[ticketmaster]

Y...yes, that's t-true. T-t-there is only s-so much I can do...I've always been s-sorry that all I-I know how to d-do is...wwwrite...and th-eyre not v-very good...

[The voice is practically melting as if the figure is remembering where he was suppose to be.]

[socialcapital]

[ wait. fuck. i don't want that ]

Or, um - wait--

[ticketmaster]

It's alright. He'll always be here.

And I'll stay here so he won't be alone.

[socialcapital]

We're still going to get him out, though...