Ending B: Villain
Pharynx held firm. “No. We cannot risk it. We make our move on opening night, as planned.”
Everything was ready. The stage was set, and everyling was in position. Pharynx looked out from the wings at the audience, eager to view the performance. It would certainly be one they would not soon forget.
As the lights came on, he stepped out onto the stage. “Our tale begins in a far-off land, at the end of a story you may be familiar with. I have good news! The wicked witch…” he paused for dramatic effect, watching Autumn Blaze look up eagerly from the front row. “...has been with you all along.”
Autumn Blaze frowned at the incorrect line, but there was no time to do anything about the signal. Changelings emerged from every corner of the theatre, and Pharynx leapt forward to tackle Autumn Blaze himself. “Apologies, Director,” he hissed. “But you can consider this my resignation.”
“But why?” Autumn cried.
Pharynx dropped his disguise, buzzing his wings and covering Autumn Blaze with goo that stuck her to the floor. Then he stepped back, taking the master copy of the script from her, its Page glowing faintly. “It’s not you,” he said. “You’re a good director. But my duty lies… elsewhere. I hope you understand.”
Everything was going to plan. Finally, he could report a success back to Chrysalis. Though… it was such a shame that none of these kirin would get to see the play… this one, or any other.
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Is that a canon thing?
The poster of this at PVCF was awesome! Loved the lenticular effect!! Do you know who did the art? I would love a poster like it.
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Volrathxp did the art, I believe.
I didn't know I needed a story about a beleaguered pre-change Pharynx just trying to do his job and keep his underlings from ruining everything with their incompetence until I read this, but it was and is a delight from start to finish.
I'm normally firmly on the side of Good/Chaos, and yeah, seeing Pharynx unbend even just a little bit and admit that maybe being a stage actor is not terrible is my preferred ending -- but even so, I still really enjoyed the satisfaction of seeing a plan well-executed in the Villain ending.
A+ would watch a combined Kirin and Changeling troupe put on a play again.
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Here's the poster from Ciderfest for those who weren't there.
I agree, this was such a super cool poster — such a clever idea!
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