002 ┼ THEY LEFT US ALONE / KIDS IN THE DARK / TO BURN OUT FOREVER / OR LIGHT UP A SPARK

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Who: Cosmic Indulgence, Flashstep, Junkyard Carnival, & System Shock + Any Virgo Onlookers
What: The Revenge EP is debuting in a flashmob-style performance. Four bands, four never before heard songs, one massive social media frenzy.
When: November 7th
Where: Sinammon
Warnings: ......sigh. Carnies.

The second the lockdown is lifted, Luci springs into action. She's mass texting everyone involved:

It's time. Tomorrow night, we ride at 7PM for an 8PM start. Get your best shit dry cleaned.

There's already an exodus happening out of Pride HQ given they weren't the only ones on lockdown either, so slipping out is easy enough. They converge on the location, Luci makes good on her suggestion and hands the techbooth a wad of money to stop playing recorded dance mixes and let them take over the stage. She can already see one guy frantically texting into his lap as she explains what's about to happen. Perfect.

"You should tell your manager to call in more bouncers and remove some of the tables, this place is about to be packed."


((OOC: Welcome to the culmination of the EP plot! Not much else to say but here's a description of the stage setup courtesy of Garnet for anyone curious, and LET'S ROCK!))

Comments

[traumatizing]

God I'd love to punch them all in the face.

[blindfoldcode]

I think we all would. [She shakes her head. She can't get in more trouble.]

[traumatizing]

[He snorts.] Can't risk getting in any more trouble with my manager though.

[blindfoldcode]

I'm in the same boat. I can handle it, but I hope Tiger doesn't catch it for this.

[She's a little worried she's on the verge of getting fired.]

[traumatizing]

[He raises his eyebrows at that, a little concerned. He can't remember ever actually speaking to Tiger - just a shade too obnoxiously adolescent for Terry to put up with - but the poor kid's been through hell and back recently. And having Xanus as one of his rescuers at the carnival too?]

How's he doing after... Well, everything?

[blindfoldcode]

I can't talk about it. [The tough exterior breaks for a moment as Kido looks away, her face set into worry. It's clear the answer isn't "well." She's very concerned about her tiny bandfriend.]

[traumatizing]

[He frowns in understanding - he won't push the topic, but it sounds rough.]

Well he's got you looking out for him at least, right?

[blindfoldcode]

He's got the whole band. He's too young to be dealing with this stuff. [Kido you're barely three years older than him.]

[traumatizing]

If they're gonna sign kids they should do more to look out for them.

[He frowns. It's all such bullshit and it's not okay.]

[blindfoldcode]

I think that's what the rest of us are here for. I'm trying to do better for him at least. Trucy, too.

[traumatizing]

Good. That's good.

[Terry sighs and scratches his head.] Sorry, I didn't mean to drag the mood down like this.

[blindfoldcode]

Not your fault. We have to remember why we're here, right?

[traumatizing]

Yeah. [A little dour, but he smiles regardless.] I'm Terry, by the way.

[blindfoldcode]

[She gives him a half smile in return.]

Kido. Good to actually meet you.

[traumatizing]

You too.

[He's got some pre-show checks to run and gives Kido a bit of a regretful look, seeing as how he's pretty much just pulled the mood down and run away.]

I've gotta finish setting this stuff up right, but good luck out there. I'm sure you guys are gonna be awesome.

[blindfoldcode]

[She lifts her hand in a goodbye gesture.]

You, too.

[MAN THIS NIGHT GOES FROM SO PLEASANT TO DYING SO FAST.]