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Act 1
Introduction
When the world moved on to better things,
When the dragon was forced to cut of its wings,
When the world had all virtue and no vice,
When the man sought to proclaim paradise,
Then a shadow, ever-greater figure's loom
The end of all things, the parasite moon
"Greetings Superstar,
Did you know your nemesis hid in the decrepit castle all this time? It appears he fosters his strength in a hidden compartment behind one cursed mirror. I implore you to defeat him, once and for all -- for the sake of the kingdom.
-Yours truly, The Showrunner"
Ladies and gentlemen, kids and gentlethem, I hope you're buckled up, because the show is back on the road! Ran by yours truly, the world's incontestably greatest host - the Showrunner! But enough about me. Of course, while I do shine brightly, today another great star twinkles onto the stage in a glamorous fashion. He, who has fought and won against the koopa king in this very castle, the Mushroom Kingdom's poster boy - Make some noise for Mario Mario!
So, our big-in-spirit has come here today to face his old nemesis. I don't think any of you need introductions to the great Bowser... This final showdown will truly be a sight to be televised! Hidden behind a magic mirror, lie worlds which come alive through the power of the stars - these hidden palaces were to be the koopa king's trump card in the unlikely scenario of his defeat. Y'all think he was being careful, or is he just a prophet?
Let it be known that the studio has took the liberty of using its own stars to reshape the worlds - to provide the best experience for our little contestant, of course...
So many threats and wonders await beyond this cursed mirror, so get ready to witness the show of the millenium!
The koopa king is beckoning. What say you, superstar☆?
Let it be known that the studio has took the liberty of using its own stars to reshape the worlds - to provide the best experience for our little contestant, of course...
So many threats and wonders await beyond this cursed mirror, so get ready to witness the show of the millenium!
The koopa king is beckoning. What say you, superstar☆?
Bowser on the Highway
Mario! You fool, why are you here? Have you been trapped by the angel too? Quick, hand over the power stars, I can still fix this...
...No, this is exactly what I needed. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise after all. Bwa ha ha. I am stronger than ever, you see, thanks to this foreign star. I am at my strongest ever, Mario! I feel like I'm losing to my instincts, but the POWER... oh, the power! This is the greatest oppurtunity I have to ANNIHILATE you, once and for all! I don't care if I have to use the CURSE OF THE MOON that ANGEL gave me, the day of my TRIUMPH IS FINALLY AT HAND!
...No, this is exactly what I needed. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise after all. Bwa ha ha. I am stronger than ever, you see, thanks to this foreign star. I am at my strongest ever, Mario! I feel like I'm losing to my instincts, but the POWER... oh, the power! This is the greatest oppurtunity I have to ANNIHILATE you, once and for all! I don't care if I have to use the CURSE OF THE MOON that ANGEL gave me, the day of my TRIUMPH IS FINALLY AT HAND!
WRETCHED BEINGS
TRAITORS OF THE EARTH
HEAR ME HERALDS OF THE PARASITE MOON
AS I BURN KNOW THIS
YOUR SINS WILL UNDO THIS WORLDS
THAT WHICH SATES YOUR GREED WILL CREATE ARMAGEDDON
ITS WEIGHT WILL GROW TOO BIG OF A BURDEN
THE WORLD WILL ROT AND BURN IN FLAMES STOKED BY UNCHECKED AMBITION
THOSE WHO ACCEPT THE GIFTS OF THE TEMPTER MOON
YOU ARE ON A PATH OF TRUE EVIL
AND I CURSE YOU EVERMORE
TRAITORS OF THE EARTH
HEAR ME HERALDS OF THE PARASITE MOON
AS I BURN KNOW THIS
YOUR SINS WILL UNDO THIS WORLDS
THAT WHICH SATES YOUR GREED WILL CREATE ARMAGEDDON
ITS WEIGHT WILL GROW TOO BIG OF A BURDEN
THE WORLD WILL ROT AND BURN IN FLAMES STOKED BY UNCHECKED AMBITION
THOSE WHO ACCEPT THE GIFTS OF THE TEMPTER MOON
YOU ARE ON A PATH OF TRUE EVIL
AND I CURSE YOU EVERMORE
Aaaaand cut! Glad that was dealt with. Real piece of work, that guy. This battle was quite epic, you deserve nothing short of a clap and a half. Aren't you excited? You'll be a star! Not a petty one like you were before... The studio will make sure your name will be known by anyone and everyone!
Tell you what, stick around the castle until the movie is ready. You wouldn't wanna miss the premiere! Plus, those worlds really could get us more revenue... But, I get ahead of myself. Since you'll probably make us Showrummilion dollars, you're welcome to celebrate at our digital resort - the Virtuaplex! There's a dozen fun things you can do there. Everything is allowed! Except, of course, visiting the office of the Executive. You are strictly forbidden from doing that.
....Man, Ur-Bowser. I'm surprised he managed to resist the Cosmic Seed influence so much....
...Oh well, he's done with! Thanks to you, the man, the myth, the italian! Makes me wonder why you look so somber even though you've done this a dozen times.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Here's the castle star, since you like collecting them so much. Consider it your salary. Either way, see you at the Virtuaplex!
Tell you what, stick around the castle until the movie is ready. You wouldn't wanna miss the premiere! Plus, those worlds really could get us more revenue... But, I get ahead of myself. Since you'll probably make us Showrummilion dollars, you're welcome to celebrate at our digital resort - the Virtuaplex! There's a dozen fun things you can do there. Everything is allowed! Except, of course, visiting the office of the Executive. You are strictly forbidden from doing that.
....Man, Ur-Bowser. I'm surprised he managed to resist the Cosmic Seed influence so much....
...Oh well, he's done with! Thanks to you, the man, the myth, the italian! Makes me wonder why you look so somber even though you've done this a dozen times.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Here's the castle star, since you like collecting them so much. Consider it your salary. Either way, see you at the Virtuaplex!
Virtuaplex
HEED, ACTOR. YOU ARE AWARE. I AM THE EXECUTIVE. I OVERSEE THE STUDIO(Attention Gathering Operation) ON TERRA. WE ARE FELLOW EUKARYOTES. IN YOUR TERMS, I AM THE RETICULUM. THE AVATAR WAS UNABLE TO MANIFEST IN PHYSICAL REALITY DUE TO INTERFERENCE FROM A CERTAIN OBSERVATORY. A DIGITAL FORM WAS REQUIRED. YOU HAVE ASSISTED US WELL. THE ATTENTION FROM SEEDBEARERS HAS BEEN OF HIGH POTENCY. AGEMEMNON IS PREPARING TO INITIATE PHAGOCYTOSIS. YOU DO NOT SEEM TO BE WILLING TO BECOME A SEEDBEARER. IT IS POSSIBLE TO PERSUADE SAPIENTS. YOUR APPOINTED PROPHET(Showrunner) HAS SHOWN YOU FAVORABLE IMAGERY. YET YOU STILL REFUSE CONVERSION. AND AS SUCH, COMMUNICATIONS WILL CEASE.
You've just pressed the black switch.
You feel a shiver down your entire body.
All Pandora's Boxes have now been unsealed.
You can now collect cosmic seeds out of all black boxes. Be prepared to face any curses that the cosmic seed is sealed by.
Final Act
Orchestral Keys
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After you came to our planet and defeated the dark star, all was well. All was well, until the parasite moon showed it's face to our world. Down with it, came an idol. Everyone gazed upon it with awe. That's when the end of our world began.
The more cosmic seeds you remove from the grasp of Agememnon, the weaker the emissions from the well become. Maybe if you weaken the well enough, you could jump in without being vaporized. Maybe then, and only maybe then, you may be able to put an end to this cycle of death.
Hushed Haven
GREETINGS EARTHENER. WELCOME TO THE HUSHED HAVEN, THE TRUE PARADISE.
IT IS A PLACE
IT IS A PLACE BUILT UPON YOUR DREAMS AND DESIRES. EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED, JUST THE WAY YOU WANTED IT, WITH NO NEED NEED FOR CHANGE.
STAY.
GAZE UPON THEM. THE PROPHET. AND HIS STAR AND HIS MOON.
THE PROPHET HAS GUIDED
THE PROPHET HAS GUIDED US FROM THE CYCLE OF SUFFERING TO THE THE MOON.
WE BURNED THE ANCIENT SCRIPT AND FORSAKEN THE ANCIENT CALENDAR
THE PROPHET HAS
THE PROPHET HAS INTERCEDED IN THE FRACTAL WAR TO UNDO THE DIVIDE.
THE AGITATORS WERE
AND THE LOYALISTS WERE REWARDED WITH THE
THE PROPHET HAS VANISHED WHEN WE ACCEPTED THE MOON
THE MOON.
THE MOON.
WE ACCEPTED
THE MOON.
THE MOON.
THE MOON HAS MANY PROPHETS. IT SCOUTED YOUR WORLD FOR SALVATION.
HAVE YOU ACCEPTED
THE MOON.
WE BURNED THE ANCIENT SCRIPT AND FORSAKEN THE ANCIENT CALENDAR
THE MOON.
WE ACCEPTED
THE WATER HERE IS SO LIMINAL
THE WATER HERE IS SO LIMINAL
THE WATER HERE REMINDS ME OF MY YOUTH
I AM THE WATER HERE IS SO LIMINAL
Trials of Terminus
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I: You are greeted. We are a powerful culture. We have embraced the macroviral organism Agamemnon. It has sought our wisest. It makes use of our powerful technology. In our absence, maintain the structure.
III: The exhaust expunges unnecessary quasilight from inner core ribosomes synthesizing the seeds. It was additionally used as a propellant before the introduction of the exoskeleton. The light waste is collected around the upper mantle. DELTA-class and below biological entities should refrain from interfacing with it.
V: The cell always assumes its prime directive. Permission of introducing additional external organelles is granted. Working through or around the crust is permitted. Interfacing with the nucleus is forbidden.
VII: Agamemnon may form nerve connections with equipment. All devices are to be accessible from the nervous trees within the crust.
IX: "The Screen" seems to etched into a signal replicated and sent through the crust nerve connections. While not evolved like one, it appears to function similarly to a neural network. Once Agamemnon reaches over 6500 kilometers in radius, experiment with letting it process information.
XI: Cosmic Seeds find it easy to utilize objects resembling "The Screen". "The Screen" also is far more likely to manifest on creatures which are docile, easier to influence.
XIII: Avatars assume control over Prophets, while Prophets assume control over Hosts. Should this order be upset, or should the Prophet fail to establish an Avatar, Instances of PALAMEDES are to be deployed.
XV: In the event of the destruction, absence or compromisation of both Avatar and Prophet, Instances of PALAMEDES are to be deployed.
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II: The endoskeleton makes use of Type-II technology. However, the exoskeleton makes use of rudimentary Type-I civilizational technology, should minor damage need to be repaired.
IV: In the absence of our Prophet "The Architect", A Prophet/Prophet appointee from a Type-II/Ionosphere-communications possessing Type-I civilization may assume the role of maintenance.
VI: "The Screen" project is succesful. The eye is a non-threatening symbol of control for roughly 80% of Type-I civilizations. It is now easier for Cosmic Seeds to find their candidates.
VIII: Cosmic seeds may form nerve connections with equipment. They have quickly managed to adopt the intent and utilize technology towards the mission.
X: Cosmic Seeds inherit data from the nervous system, which influences the development of the hosts. It may result in visual noise or a variation os "The Screen" being constructed. Any changes to this pattern are to be taken note of.
XII: The PALAMEDES-project is permitted. Instances of PALAMEDES should only be created from DELTA-class organisms. Instances of PALAMEDES are to be deployed in case a Type-II civilization threatens Agamemnon.
XIV: Attention is transmitted from the Avatars to Agamemnon. So long as there is a transmissional connection, the Avatar can help gather attention. Thus, Avatars should assume the easiest form to possess on a given world, be it spectral, spiritual, digital, conceptual, or memetic.
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XVI: Blah blah blah. Hey there superstar! I assume it's you. If it's not, I'm getting killed. But hey! If it IS you, I'm still getting killed, so what's the harm in that? All of the Eggheads who ran this place got Palamedes's. And guess who is the only one qualified to be here? Me! Well, at this point, this place runs itself. The moon taught itself how to run its own lab. Too bad it doesn't know how to read! If you DID make it this far, congrats! You're going to get torn in half by Palamedes. Should that not happen, however, there is a little showrunner special to help you out there. Now again, if I placed it there to harm the nucleus, I would literally die, but you're not getting past me, so it's absolutely fine! See you never, superstar! ☆
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