Transcript | [UNTITLED] SMP

[In the hot mesa town of Verdigris, three members of Corroded loiter outside as they put the finishing touches on their outfits. The Wizard straightens his tie. Joco leans against a post beside him. Finch looks around, trying to see if Dan finished getting his suit tailored early.]

[18:07:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright are we ready corroded folks?

[18:08:01] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I am so incredibly ready for this wedding.

[Finch nods with excitement.]

[18:09:06] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I'm bringing a horn

[18:09:15] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Mostly for fun

[The Wizard fiddles with the red rose on his lapel.]

[18:09:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alrighty, lemme get this fastened on correctly and then I'm ready to shove off

[He smiles wide as he looks at Joco and Finch in their attire.]

[18:09:47] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Look at you both!

[18:09:55] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Such a snazzy group!

[Warmly, almost with pride.]

[18:09:57] <✦[rp] The Wizard> You two look so formal...

[18:10:06] <✦[rp] Finch> thank you!

[18:10:42] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> "You look so formal" Sir aren't you wearing a vest and tie. You're very formal!

[18:10:49] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, yes, I suppose I am

[18:10:56] <✦[rp] Finch> isnt the point to be formal?

[18:11:03] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes indeed!

[18:10:09] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Dan said he'd join us there, so why don't we get heading over

[18:10:15] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Alright!

[18:10:19] <✦[rp] Finch> alrighty!

[18:10:24] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I wanna get some pre-ceremony conversations and snacks in me!

[He pauses, smile faltering slightly.]

[18:10:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah, and...maybe we should discuss the plans for tonight...

[18:11:01] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Plans for tonight. Explosions?

[18:11:06] <✦[rp] Finch> explosions!!!!

[18:11:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Right, the TNT has been set

[18:11:23] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Finch, I showed you where to put the button, right?

[18:11:29] <✦[rp] Finch> yup!!

[18:11:35] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Good.

[He scratches the back of his neck, not looking at either Finch or Joco.]

[18:11:42] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Let's...uh. Let's hope it doesn't come to that

[18:11:49] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I'm bringing extra TNT and flint and steels just in case!

[18:11:58] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh alright!

[18:11:54] <✦[rp] Finch> I hope it does come to that!!! thats the entire point! explosions

[18:12:03] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Right, right...explosions

[18:12:23] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I've experienced mass explosion death 7 times and all of them were very exciting.

[18:12:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Shall we be on our way now?

[18:12:23] <✦[rp] Finch> Faster there the better!

[18:12:36] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Let's head off then

[The three enter the Nether, they travel together down the Corroded Nether path, and arrive at the Nether Hub.]

[18:13:50] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah the hub...

[18:13:54] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> It's so lovely

[18:14:01] <✦[rp] Finch> its a hub!

[18:14:07] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I'm more proud of this than almost anything else this world

[18:14:10] <✦[rp] Finch> better than some of the ones ive seen!

[18:14:18] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It's mighty fine, indeed

[18:14:17] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I've looked at the Wisterian side for some time now, wondering if we should add tiny plateaus to our area.

[18:14:30] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I think we should indeed!

[18:14:26] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> It'd be fun! but also perhaps tacky.

[18:14:34] <✦[rp] Finch> what would we even add? sand???

[18:14:44] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> terracotta, kiddo. Terracotta.

[18:14:53] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes! Terracotta! Copper as well

[The Wizard pats one of the markers directing people towards Corroded for the Fireworks Festival and Potluck several months ago.]

[18:14:44] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I should definitely remove these things from the fireworks festival

[18:15:09] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh, and see how Malf has decorated their wing?

[18:15:23] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Be nice to get some of our banners in our wing

[18:15:23] <✦[rp] Finch> well we dont need to feel TOO bad

[18:15:04] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Yeah, but that's for a later time. Now we shove food in our mouths!

[18:15:35] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes let's go!

[They pass under the edge of the Malfaction’s wing of the Nether Hub, where they’re greeted by a simple blackstone path leading up to a massive emerald wall.]

[18:15:40] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Minimalism is nice. They're very minimalist in the nether. Except the wall

[18:15:48] <✦[rp] Finch> ah

[18:15:48] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh dear Void that wall...

[18:15:51] <✦[rp] Finch> the wall.

[18:15:54] <✦[rp] The Wizard> What is the point of this?

[18:16:00] <✦[rp] Finch> who knows!

[18:16:00] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Hide progress, perhaps?

[18:16:02] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Big and green and in the way

[18:16:03] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Show wealth?

[18:16:04] <✦[rp] Finch> block your way?

[18:16:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Probably

[The three pass through the small hole in the bottom of it. Finch spots the tunnel to the wedding venue, decorated with pink cherry wood and cherry tree blossoms.]

[18:16:18] <✦[rp] Finch> oh. punnel. pink tunnel.

[The Wizard stops, surprised when he sees Prince waiting at the entrance for them. He leans against one of the posts, passively smoking a blunt.]

[18:16:17] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince, hello

[Prince steps away from it, smiling as he greets the three members of Corroded.]

[18:16:19] <✦[rp] Prince> hello hello!

[Finch flicks their ears back.]

[18:16:23] <✦[rp] Finch> Oh. You.

[18:16:38] <✦[rp] Finch> Great.

[The Wizard straightens, crossing to address Prince.]

[18:16:21] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Surprised to see you here

[Prince nods.]

[18:16:28] <✦[rp] Prince> i am one of the planners

[18:16:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh, I see

[With continues, a slight joking tone in his voice.]

[18:16:40] <✦[rp] The Wizard> So I'm sure sculk takes precedence in the design

[18:16:48] <✦[rp] Prince> oh nah lol

[18:16:55] <✦[rp] Finch> Sure.

[Prince pulls the blunt up and takes several hits, he blows the smoke away from the Wizard but it still wafts into his face. The Wizard waves his hand to disperse it.]

[18:16:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh Void…

[18:16:57] <✦[rp] Prince> ion's the one that built the place

[18:17:17] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I do hope that's a Verdigris strain, we do sell the best

[There is a thump from behind Prince, and the Wizard look over to see Pyrite standing behind them.]

[18:17:19] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh!

[18:17:21] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Hello!

[Pyrite waves.]

[18:17:25] <✦[rp] Pyrite> hello!

[18:17:25] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Pyrite, right?

[18:17:31] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It's been a while!

[18:17:34] <✦[rp] Prince> oh! pyrite hiya

[18:17:42] <✦[rp] Pyrite> hello all!

[18:18:03] <✦[rp] Pyrite> I thought I heard people talking

[18:17:51] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Seems everyone's gettin' here at once

[18:17:55] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> This is lovely. Warm time in the nether before entering what I presume is very cold.

[18:18:18] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I've only been there for shoppin', but it is in the tundra for sure

[18:18:21] <✦[rp] Finch> Honestly I forgot how cold its probably gonna be. shoulda gotten a bigger jacket

[Prince waves his hand.]

[18:18:32] <✦[rp] Prince> oh its not TOO cold

[Finch sticks their tongue out at him.]

[18:18:41] <✦[rp] Finch> says you

[18:18:42] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Prince we live in the mesa. It's hot enough that it rarely rains.

[18:18:53] <✦[rp] Pyrite> once you get used to it it’s not that bad

[18:18:54] <✦[rp] Prince> honestly my current suit is wayyy too hot for the climate tbh

[18:18:59] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> If it's below 70 degrees, it'll be cold for us

[18:19:16] <✦[rp] Finch> plus at this bones we all know yall's bones got turned into icecicles. no bones in you guys

[18:19:14] <✦[rp] Prince> bro cannot handle the acute temperatures...

[18:19:17] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Prince I'm not convinced you have temperature receptors

[Prince puts his hands on his hips.]

[18:19:29] <✦[rp] Prince> I do!!

[18:19:19] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes indeed, I'm sure I'll be a dragon-sicle by the end of this

[18:19:31] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Wizard are you cold or warm blooded?

[18:19:35] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Is that rude to ask?

[18:19:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I believe I might be...honestly I'm not sure…

[Pondering.]

[18:19:49] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Do I have blood?

[18:19:51] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Lovely!

[18:19:52] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Surely I have blood

[18:19:54] <✦[rp] Prince> everyone has blood

[18:19:55] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Anyway!

[18:19:58] <✦[rp] Pyrite> we can check?

[18:20:05] <✦[rp] Finch> thats what i was about to say

[Upbeat but uncomfortable.]

[18:20:04] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I'd rather not!

[18:20:08] <✦[rp] Prince> oh!! we can check yes

[18:20:10] <✦[rp] Finch> we can check right now if you want.

[18:20:14] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Maybe not check for blood before going to a formal event?

[18:20:15] <✦[rp] The Wizard> No, no, no, no need!

[18:20:21] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> We'd ruin his clothes :(

[18:20:25] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, I'd like to keep this particular suit unstained

[18:20:31] <✦[rp] Finch> fiiine

[18:20:36] <✦[rp] The Wizard> As nice and warm as the nether is, I am mighty hungry-

[Prince interrupts.]

[18:20:39] <✦[rp] Prince> we should stain it with blood

[18:20:47] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Prince we're not staining the clothes.

[18:20:42] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I, for one, know that I have blood!

[18:20:51] <✦[rp] Prince> can you prove it joco

[From the side: ]

[18:20:53] <✦[rp] Pyrite> I dont!

[18:21:10] <✦[rp] Pyrite> i assume anyways

[The Wizard waves his hands, trying to dismiss the conversation.]

[18:21:16] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright, enough blood talk

[18:21:40] <✦[rp] Finch> but yes! food. food at the wedding. the wedding. yes

[18:21:21] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Can I prove that I have blood.

[18:21:29] <✦[rp] Prince> my blood is blood but there's also something divine in there as well i think

[The Wizard sighs.]

[18:21:29] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright....

[Joco walks over to a patch of magma blocks in the wall. They take out a sharp blade and cut their hand, which begins to bleed.]

[18:21:55] <✦[rp] Prince> bleed. bleed. BLEED

[Showing it off: ]

[18:21:59] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Blood!

[With extreme concern: ]

[18:22:00] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Good Void!

[18:22:02] <✦[rp] Prince> YES

[18:22:03] <✦[rp] Finch> BLOOD!!! FILLED WITH BLOOD!

[18:22:05] <✦[rp] Pyrite> oh pretty!

[18:22:06] <✦[rp] Finch> YAAAAY

[Punk pulls up outside the tunnel.]

[18:22:07] <✦[rp] Punk> sup party people why are we yelling blood

[No one seems to notice with the chaos of shouting for blood.]

[18:22:09] <✦[rp] Prince> BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD LORD

[The Wizard steps forward, wanting to help.]

[18:22:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco do you have something to wrap that up with?

[18:22:13] <✦[rp] Finch> BLOOD BLOOD BLOOD

[Joco presses the wound against the magma blocks, cauterizing the wound]

[18:22:19] <✦[rp] The Wizard> VOID JOCO

[18:22:25] <✦[rp] Finch> YAAAAY

[Joco shakes their hand out. It tingles with pins and needles.]

[18:22:26] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> This is normal for me.

[Prince shakes his head at his own words.]

[18:22:29] <✦[rp] Prince> i shouldnt worship old gods actually

[18:22:34] <✦[rp] Prince> would be rude to my current one

[Wizard sighs, and turns back to the tunnel.]

[18:22:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> ...Alright

[18:22:36] <✦[rp] Finch> thank you jocooh for the entertainment

[18:22:41] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Can we food now?

[18:22:45] <✦[rp] Prince> sure!

[18:22:47] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, please, let's go

[The small group of folks of assorted factions make their way down the tunnel.]

[18:23:22] <✦[rp] Finch> its very pink

[They reach the end and exit out the portal at the other side. The group marvels at the stunning wedding hall set before them. It’s built out of dark nether blackstone, with two towers reaching towards the sky. Stained glass in many hues are set into the roof, and the large rose window at the front glitters in the midday sun. The surrounding area is littered with cherry blossoms and small cherry bushes, and the ground is dotted with patches of snow.]

[18:23:32] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Beautiful…

[Above them, Ceph sits on the roof, watching them all move about the area. Their beautiful muted cherry blossom pink dress spreads out around them.]

[Many of the group begin to head up the stairs from the portal and into the building. Prince drops a paper, and the Wizard, on instinct, picks it up. He frowns, turning to Joco with it.]

[18:24:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco Prince dropped me another one of these blasted papers

[Joco looks at it and shakes their head. The Wizard begins to head up but Joco catches his arm.]

[18:24:09] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> wizard, while we're down here

[18:24:14] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes?

[18:24:15] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Take this! It's dangerous to go alone!

[Joco presses a shimmering golden idol into the Wizard’s hands. It’s a small totem of undying, kept on a necklace.]

[18:24:22] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh! Thank you!

[Joco nods to him before ascending the stairs. The Wizard looks around at the garden area before putting the totem around his neck and tucking it beneath his shirt.]

[At the same time as Joco and the Wizard’s conversation, Prince climbs the stairs.]

[18:24:04] <✦[rp] Prince> oh hiya punk

[18:24:10] <✦[rp] Prince> didnt see ya there

[Punk leans against the doorway to the venue.]

[18:24:10] <✦[rp] Punk> hi prince!

[Prince enters, Pyrite on his heels.]

[18:24:17] <✦[rp] Prince> ooh!! Fancy

[The group entering once again gushes over the decor.]

[18:24:18] <✦[rp] Pyrite> oh this is very nice! extremely pink!

[18:24:35] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Oh this place is pretty!

[18:26:27] <✦[rp] Finch> this is all. very pink

[Joco makes a beeline to the refreshment counter, where drinks with labels in front of them wait on platters to be taken.]

[18:25:34] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I may be allergic to alcohol. But at least there's hot cocoa!

[Joco takes a steaming mug of hot cocoa in their hands. It’s a nice reprieve from the Malfaction cold. The Wizard sees Joco and joins them at the table. Pyrite is close behind, and samples a more potent Malfaction drink, blinking as it hits their system.]

[18:26:39] <✦[rp] Pyrite> wow the vodka hits hard

[The Wizard watches them, nodding to himself before choosing his drink.]

[18:25:58] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ooh, a glowberry wine for me, I think…

[The Wizard sips it as he watches Joco peruse the other drinks. Joco sniffs an apple cider.]

[18:26:33] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Damn, alcoholic.

[18:26:15] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Oh, goody, fruit punch!

[Prince enters and stops by Joco: ]

[18:25:36] <✦[rp] Prince> oh. nice wings dude

[The Wizard puts on a polite smile, somewhat pleased to see Prince, wondering if he’s put their conversation to heart.]

[18:26:32] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince, how have you been?

[18:26:38] <✦[rp] Prince> better than ever!

[The Wizard nods to the decor and the fact that the venue even came together at all.]

[18:26:50] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I'm sure you're happy to see today more than anyone

[Prince leans in close to the Wizard grabbing a bottle of some sort of strong alcohol from a platter.]

[18:26:56] <✦[rp] Prince> i hit a realization after our little talk :3

[Pleased: ]

[18:27:02] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh, did you?

[Prince leans back with a grin.]

[18:27:07] <✦[rp] Prince> i did!

[The Wizard furrows his brow.]

[18:27:14] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Which was...?

[18:27:21] <✦[rp] Prince> youll see soon :3

[Prince lights up a joint, double fisting his bottle and his blunt. The Wizard rolls his eyes, taking a sip of his drink. He looks towards the entrance of the building to see Faulkner arrive. The Wizard smiles warmly.]

[18:27:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Faulkner, hello!

[Faulkner pauses at the entrance.]

[18:27:38] <✦Faulkner [rp]> hello

[It looks around, slightly nervous.]

[18:27:43] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I'm not late am I?

[The Wizard gestures with his drink.]

[18:27:49] <✦[rp] The Wizard> No, I believe you're even early

[Joco swings their head back from looking over all of the drinks.]

[18:27:54] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Can't be late till the ceremony starts!

[18:27:58] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh, thats nice

[18:27:58] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't think either of the two getting married are even here yet

[18:28:10] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i was worried i got too caught up in work

[Prince looks up from taking a hit off of his blunt. He notices Faulkner.]

[18:28:09] <✦[rp] Prince> oh! yo

[18:28:16] <✦Faulkner [rp]> is ollie here yet?

[Prince shakes his head.]

[18:28:22] <✦[rp] Prince> no i dont think so

[The Wizard turns to look out the window behind him down to the portal.]

[18:28:24] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I haven't seen him yet

[18:28:30] <✦[rp] Prince> oily still isnt here i think

[Faulkner’s ears twitch, his eyes narrowing.]

[18:28:37] <✦Faulkner [rp]> dont call him that

[The Wizard nods at Faulkner, and Faulkner flicks their eyes to him and then to the ground, nodding back. They walk past the small group and find a spot at the back of the venue.]

[Joco finally chooses a drink, and turns to Prince.]

[18:28:35] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Prince, is Ceph a bride, groom, or something else?

[18:28:40] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> What is the terminology being used

[Prince narrows his eyes behind his sunglasses, mouth half open as he tries to remember. He shrugs, and pretends to turn up the ends of a dress.]

[18:28:52] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Bride! Alrighty!

[Joco’s communicator buzzes on their wrist.]

[18:29:23] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Oh shoot, Flick needs help getting food. I'll be right back, y'all!

[Finch thinks they hear Joco say their name.]

[18:29:34] <✦[rp] Finch> what

[Prince narrows his eyes. He slowly lifts the blunt to his mouth and takes a hit.]

[18:29:34] <✦[rp] Prince> suspicious

[Finch crosses the room, and walks up to the Wizard. The Wizard watches the festivities with a small smile, and doesn’t notice them at the moment. Finch pokes the Wizard in the side. The Wizard looks down at them in slight surprise.]

[18:29:52] <✦[rp] Finch> pst. follow me. found a thing

[18:29:58] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Right, alright

[Finch and the Wizard leave the venue as Finch leads him down a path below.]

[18:30:07] <✦[rp] Finch> nice little spot down here

[They stand under the building at the end of a path.]

[18:30:19] <✦[rp] Finch> doesnt go nowhere. but its a nice little area down here

[18:30:18] <✦[rp] The Wizard> What did you find?

[18:30:21] <✦[rp] Finch> this area!

[18:30:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Is there something about it that's interesting?

[18:30:30] <✦[rp] Finch> its a nice little place down here

[18:30:40] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It's very pretty...

[18:30:41] <✦[rp] Finch> nope just that the path leads nowhere

[18:30:52] <✦[rp] Finch> thought that was interesting

[18:31:06] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh! Alright

[18:31:12] <✦[rp] Finch> yup!

[18:31:24] <✦[rp] Finch> wonder why theyd make the path though

[18:31:35] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, indeed it is interesting...

[18:31:50] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright, Finch!

[18:31:57] <✦[rp] Finch> well nothing else i could find but its existence! thanks for lookin at it

[They grin at the Wizard before skipping off. The Wizard blinks in surprise but chuckles. Kids.]

[Down at the portal, Dan arrives, stepping out of the nether. He’s dressed to the nines in a bright white suit.]

[18:29:50] <✦[rp] DAN> wow this place is really done up

[Prince gasps slightly as he sees Dan, and walks down to meet him.]

[18:30:07] <✦[rp] Prince> oh! hello you

[Dan nods to him.]

[18:30:12] <✦[rp] DAN> hello there

[18:30:17] <✦[rp] Prince> hiya :3

[18:30:21] <✦[rp] Prince> here for the wedding?

[18:30:25] <✦[rp] DAN> oh yeah

[18:30:27] <✦[rp] DAN> absolutely

[18:30:31] <✦[rp] DAN> couldnt miss it for the world

[18:30:32] <✦[rp] Prince> nice

[Prince gestures at Dan’s body, where he wears a few pieces of armor.]

[18:30:50] <✦[rp] Prince> you should take off your armor, no one's here to hurt you

[18:31:03] <✦[rp] DAN> sure

[He takes them off, tucking them away into his inventory.]

[18:31:13] <✦[rp] Prince> there you go!

[Prince winks.]

[18:31:37] <✦[rp] Prince> you look handsome in white

[The clouds in Dan’s face glow with the warmth of sunlight reflecting off of them.]

[18:31:42] <✦[rp] DAN> thank you ^^

[A voice comes from behind Prince. Punk stands up at the top of the hill.]

[18:31:52] <✦[rp] Punk> eyyy dan!

[Dan’s clouds become a sunset pink. He nods to Prince as he scurries up the road to see Punk. Punk shouts over at him.]

[18:31:56] <✦[rp] Punk> lookin hot

[18:32:14] <✦[rp] DAN> woaaat is that a punk i see

[18:32:18] <✦[rp] Punk> lokkin good

[Finch scampers up the steps, with the Wizard not far behind. They intercept Dan before he can go talk to Punk.]

[18:32:06] <✦[rp] Finch> dad!

[They jump into Dan’s arms, who catches them with a “oof”. They hug Dan tight before letting go. Dan smiles as he ruffles the fur and feathers on the top of Finch’s head.]

[18:32:28] <✦[rp] DAN> hallo there finch as well

[Finch turns to look at Punk.]

[18:32:37] <✦[rp] Finch> hi dad's weird something or another

[Punk gives a small wave. Dan gives him an apologetic look and a nod as Finch grabs his hand and drags him down to show him the area he just showed the Wizard.]

[The Wizard reaches the top of the stairs, noticing Punk leaning against the side of the building with his arms crossed.]

[18:32:10] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Afternoon

[Punk grins at him.]

[18:32:12] <✦[rp] Punk> hi old man

[18:32:20] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know if we've met one on one before

[The Wizard reaches across the cherry bushes, putting out a hand.]

[18:32:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> You're Punk, correct?

[Punk leans over, reaching an uncrossed arm towards him. They shake hands.]

18:32:39] <✦[rp] Punk> yaaa n ur the damn wizard

[18:32:45] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I am indeed!

[18:32:43] <✦[rp] Punk> love ur radio show

[The Wizard brightens, slightly surprised.]

[18:32:48] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Thank you kindly!

[18:32:53] <✦[rp] Punk> only voice keeping me company most nights

[The Wizard’s smile stays.]

[18:33:06] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well I'm glad to be keeping company

[18:33:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> That's sort of why I made it in the first place

[18:33:20] <✦[rp] Punk> aw thats nice

[He looks between the entrance and Punk.]

[18:33:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Are you gonna keep out here, or join others inside?

[18:33:48] <✦[rp] Punk> ahh ill jsut fuckin run about

[18:33:50] <✦[rp] Punk> cant keep still

[He raises a hand in goodbye.]

[18:34:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah, alrighty then, see you round

[ Earlier; at the same time Dan departs to go talk to Punk, Prince notices Ion arrive through the portal. ]

[18:31:41] <✦[rp] Prince> ION!

[18:31:51] <✦[rp] Ion> mr prince!!!

[18:31:46] <✦[rp] Prince> hiya there :3

[Prince holds out his fist for a fist bump. Ion looks at it for a second before slowly putting out her own fist. Prince bumps them together and Ion gasps with excitement.]

[18:32:05] <✦[rp] Prince> how was the nether travel?

[Ion bounces on his toes, nodding repeatedly.]

[18:32:28] <✦[rp] Ion> very pleasant, although i got i right shock when someone flew past me

[18:32:42] <✦[rp] Prince> yeahhh those are how the tunnels are

[They walk up the steps to the venue together, and Ion gestures to Prince.]

[18:32:45] <✦[rp] Ion> you're looking smart!

[Prince’s face twists into a smile, but he waves his hand, dismissing the comment. He puts a hand on her shoulder and guides her into the room.]

[18:32:58] <✦[rp] Prince> cmon, there's a lot of guests already admiring the build you made

[18:33:17] <✦[rp] Ion> oh wow lots of people :0

[He pats Ion on the shoulder before setting them free to mingle with the people. Ion blinks as Prince slinks off to go bother someone. They shrink on themself slightly, but straighten up as they remember their stash of cherry blossom flowers. She hurries quickly to grab as many as she can.]

[In the corner, Faulkner lingers by himself. He keeps an eye on everyone, a nervous, wary energy in his body.]

[Prince saunters up, not seeming to either notice or care about Faulkner’s clear want to be invisible in this moment as he waits for Ollie.]

[18:33:28] <✦Faulkner [rp]> uhm

[18:33:28] <✦[rp] Prince> hiya stranger

[18:33:39] <✦Faulkner [rp]> hello... you

[18:33:52] <✦[rp] Prince> i dont think we've ever been introduced before

[He holds out a hand to Faulkner.]

[Faulkner stares at it, but doesn’t take it.]

[18:34:02] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I remember you well enough

[Prince takes his hand and slides it through the fur at his head.]

[18:34:19] <✦[rp] Prince> really? that's so flattering!

[Flatly: ]

[18:34:31] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Its really not.

[18:35:07] <✦[rp] Prince> it is to me. being remembered is good

[18:35:11] <✦[rp] Prince> and nice

[Ion taps Prince on the shoulder, and hands him a basket of cherry blossoms.]

[18:34:46] <✦[rp] Prince> thank you ion!

[Ion hands Faulkner a basket as well. Faulkner looks at the basket and then them, and takes it cautiously. A lopsided smile grows on Ion’s face.]

[A confidence begins to grow in them as they begin to hand out more baskets of flowers. He hands flowers to Finch: ]

[18:34:51] <✦[rp] Finch> ah! Flowers!

[As well as Pyrite: ]

[18:34:51] <✦[rp] Pyrite> oh thank you!

[Joco returns, a stack of three shulker boxes in their hands.]

[18:35:00] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Good news! Food.

[18:35:09] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah, finally!

[The Wizard hurries over to help them with the weight of all the shulkers, but Joco waves the Wizard off, easily placing each on the ground.]

[18:35:18] <✦[rp] Prince> oh!! Food!

[Prince joins them at the food table.]

[Joco unloads the shulkers, putting beautifully prepared dishes onto the table. There are platters of hors d'oeuvres, collections of pies, candies, sweets, snacks, and other delicious items. Over his shoulder: ]

[18:35:20] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Flick is caught up in something at the moment, but he'll be here before the ceremony!

[The already arrived guests begin making plates at the table while others begin to sample the alcohol. There is a palpable excitement in the air. Ion, overwhelmed after giving out flower baskets, hides away from the crowd.]

[Faulkner tries a taste of the fruit punch and is excited by the effects of it. They are distracted for a second as they catch a scent on the wind. To himself: ]

[18:37:46] <✦Faulkner [rp]> hmm... smells weird out here

[Pyrite takes one of the Void Juice bottles from the bar area and chugs the entire thing. They begin to float as their body shimmers slightly. The Wizard and Prince both watch as Pyrite continues into the sky.]

[18:35:45] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Pyrite are you alright up there?

[18:35:52] <✦[rp] Prince> pyrite you alright

[From above: ]

[18:35:55] <✦[rp] Pyrite> i have ascended lol

[They hiccup from the poison effect.]

[18:36:12] <✦[rp] Pyrite> weird drink does this apparently

[Dan and Finch walk in together, and Finch scampers over to the food. Dan whistles at the decoration. The Wizard turns to see him and smiles.]

[18:36:15] <✦[rp] DAN> someone put in the effort here daym

[18:36:13] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah Dan, good to see you!

[18:36:21] <✦[rp] DAN> oh hello wizard !!

[The Wizard looks his suit up and down.]

[18:36:23] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Interesting....choice in color there

[Dan shrugs.]

[18:36:28] <✦[rp] DAN> :-)

[Finch, holding a plate of only cookies, beams at their dad.]

[18:36:29] <✦[rp] Finch> tis a nice color!

[Prince repeats what Finch said, almost in the exact same voice.]

[18:36:35] <✦[rp] Prince> tis a nice color!

[Finch narrows their eyes at him. It didn’t seem like that voice came from his mouth.]

[18:36:43] <✦[rp] Finch> thanks. you. er

[18:36:58] <✦[rp] Finch> the other p name

[He struts forward, and does a small spin.]

[18:36:44] <✦[rp] DAN> its the most appropriate color for a wedding? is it not?

[Prince shrugs.]

[18:37:04] <✦[rp] Prince> probably! ive never been to one

[The Wizard makes a face.]

[18:37:06] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well...one would say for the bride usually…

[18:37:14] <✦[rp] DAN> ^^

[18:37:19] <✦[rp] Finch> it is very appropriate! i think. uh. i dont know what people wear to weddings other than suits. i was told suits.

[Dan walks over to Finch, putting a carrot on their plate as well, and taking a cookie for himself.]

[18:37:23] <✦[rp] DAN> usually! i guess!

[18:37:49] <✦[rp] DAN> oh we have hard seltzers

[Dan whispers to Finch.]

[18:37:07] <✦[rp] DAN> prince

[Finch opens their mouth and nods. They add another cookie to their plate.]

[18:37:29] <✦[rp] Finch> prince. that starts with a p

[Prince looks confused.]

[18:37:34] <✦[rp] Prince> yes?

[18:37:39] <✦[rp] Finch> yup!

[18:37:46] <✦[rp] Finch> mine starts with a letter aswell

[18:37:49] <✦[rp] Prince> oh?

[The Wizard feels something in his vest pocket. He digs out another note. It reads “It’s an honor that the groom’s bride is a Whore!”]

[18:37:57] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince you need to stop putting these notes in my pockets

[18:38:07] <✦[rp] Prince> i am NOT putting them there

[18:38:08] <✦[rp] DAN> do u not feel him puttin them in there wizard?

[18:38:13] <✦[rp] Prince> you are HIGH

[18:38:32] <✦[rp] The Wizard> No I've been quite distracted

[Joco pops in: ]

[18:38:10] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> If it's about groom's bride, then it was me!

[18:38:16] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I passed it on <3

[The Wizard sighs, folding up the note before he feels another one get shoved in his pocket as Prince runs by.]

[18:38:35] <✦[rp] The Wizard> PRINCE

[The tell tale sound of clicking heels prompts a hush over the group. Ceph has arrived. They saunter in, wearing a beautiful pink dress with muted tones to match their royal fur coat. Their crown gleams like points of sharp, polished obsidian.]

[18:37:39] <✦[rp] ceph> wooo

[18:37:44] <✦[rp] ceph> hi sluts

[18:38:13] <✦[rp] Pyrite> oh hello sire!

[Pyrite gives the King a small bow.]

[18:38:17] <✦[rp] Punk> eyyyy sexy!!!

[18:38:30] <✦[rp] ceph> heyyyy punk ;)))

[Punk takes Ceph’s hand tenderly and leans down, bowing as he kisses it. Ceph looks down at him with half-lidded eyes.]

[Prince notices Ceph’s arrival and hurries over.]

[18:38:19] <✦[rp] Prince> oh! sire!!

[He gives a bow, one hand on his stomach, and another in the air.]

[18:38:24] <✦[rp] Prince> didnt see you there

[Ceph’s mood sours slightly, their hand still in Punk’s.]

[18:38:39] <✦[rp] ceph> hi.. prince

[18:38:47] <✦[rp] Prince> h-hiya :3

[18:39:14] <✦[rp] Prince> did not like the metaphorical dots there, sire

[From afar, Dan looks between Prince and Ceph.]

[18:39:06] <✦[rp] DAN> r the two cats over there getting along fine

[Prince takes his spot at Ceph’s side, much to Ceph’s displeasure. They put the back of their hand up to their forehead, feigning a weak spell. They put a hand to Punk’s chest, leaning into it. Punk wraps a hand around their back, speaking to them with a chuckle.]

[18:38:45] <✦[rp] Punk> feelin jealous of the good doctor tonight ngl

[Ceph mutters into his chest.]

[18:39:12] <✦[rp] ceph> lets fuck on this fucking gay stage forget this shit

[Punk pulls away slightly to see their face.]

[18:39:24] <✦[rp] Punk> im so up for that

[Ceph smirks up at him and laughs.]

[18:39:25] <✦[rp] ceph> hahaha

[Prince leans over to the side to talk to Ceph.]

[18:39:50] <✦[rp] Prince> i think thatd be inappropriate. there's a lot of people here, sire

[Ceph ignores him and continues to stare at Punk. Punk looks over at Prince.]

[18:40:06] <✦[rp] Punk> thats where gay sex is the most appropriate prince

[18:40:20] <✦[rp] Prince> ive never had sex so ill trust you on this punk

[Ceph blinks. Their words rush out in one breath.]

[18:40:49] <✦[rp] ceph> i cannot comprehend anything im a #introvert

[Across the room, at the same time, Dan discovers the Void Juice. He takes a less than modest chug, and immediately the effects hit him. His face warps into a cloudless night sky filled with stars. Dan begins to float.]

[18:39:27] <✦[rp] DAN> wow this some strong stuff yo ugot here

[18:39:40] <✦[rp] Pyrite> i see youve found the drink i had dan

[The Wizard laughs, picking up a bottle to read the unreadable label.]

[18:39:37] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Void juice is something else!

[Finch adds: ]

[18:39:41] <✦[rp] Finch> vuce

[Dan spins in the air, he seems at home there.]

[18:39:53] <✦[rp] DAN> oh yes B) its nice

[18:40:01] <✦[rp] DAN> think we had this at the last reception iremember being at

[Joco wanders over, picking up a bottle.]

[18:39:55] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Is void juice alcoholic? Do we know?

[18:40:08] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know what it is but I think you should only drink it once a year, that's for sure

[18:40:18] <✦[rp] DAN> i would say everything here is alcoholic, joco

[18:40:41] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> The hot cocoa isn't! And the fruit punch says it's for babies!

[18:40:23] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Wizard, I ask because I'd rather not have an allergic reaction.

[18:40:35] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Eh, Joco I think it's best for you to avoid it

[18:40:57] <✦[rp] DAN> a aper

[18:40:58] <✦[rp] Finch> you can drink the fruit punch. you can pretend to be a baby for a day

[They shake their head.]

[18:41:05] <✦[rp] Finch> i do not want that

[Dan floats back down to the ground. He smiles pleasantly. He picks up another bottle.]

[18:41:38] <✦[rp] DAN> these are some gay ass drinks

[Finch looks confused.]

[18:41:46] <✦[rp] Finch> uh. theyre drinks dad

[He hands a bottle to Finch.]

[18:41:52] <✦[rp] DAN> did you not read the description

[18:41:57] <✦[rp] DAN> fruity as hell kid

[The Wizard notices Ion in the corner, watching everyone nervously. He approaches.]

[18:41:58] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah, Ion!

[18:42:10] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I wanted to say what a lovely build this was!

[Ion makes a squeaking noise before hurrying off away from the Wizard. The Wizard looks down, disappointed. He worries he said something wrong.]

[18:42:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah...oh

[18:42:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Busy, I suppose....

[Ion watches the Wizard from across the room, gaping at the fact that he spoke to her.]

[Dan looks up to see the King and their entourage approaching as Prince replies to Dan: ]

[18:41:53] <✦[rp] Prince> thanks i made some of them myself

[18:42:08] <✦[rp] DAN> u did a damn good job

[18:42:19] <✦[rp] Prince> thank you!

[18:42:02] <✦[rp] ceph> hi dan

[Ceph hands Dan a blunt.]

[18:42:16] <✦[rp] DAN> ouu a present from the king thanksz

[18:42:24] <✦[rp] ceph> for u yes haha

[Finch, still talking about drinks, not realizing Ceph arrived.]

[18:42:21] <✦[rp] Finch> i mean some of them are made out of beans! i think

[18:42:28] <✦[rp] Finch> i dont know how hot cocoa is made

[Dan takes the blunt, he answers Finch.]

[18:42:38] <✦[rp] DAN> it is cocoa bean and milk warmed

[18:42:32] <✦[rp] ceph> weed

[18:42:39] <✦[rp] Finch> with weed? really?

[The Wizard returns to the conversation after trying to speak with Ion.]

[18:42:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't believe "weed" is a normal hot cocoa ingredient

[18:42:57] <✦[rp] DAN> weed is not a usual ingredient no

[18:42:53] <✦[rp] Finch> cocoa bean, milk, and weed. okay!

[The Wizard shakes his head with a smile and turns towards Joco.]

[18:42:38] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> So what I'm seeing so far is 2 folk dressed in white to a wedding, one in a casual "this is a button up" way and the other in a Daniel way

[The Wizard laughs through his nose. He and Joco notice Prince across the way.]

[Prince feels a twinge of something under his skin. His ear flicks slightly.]

[18:42:49] <✦[rp] Prince> hey im gonna go somewhere for no particular reason

[The Wizard watches Prince leave out the front entrance.]

[18:43:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well that's never good

[18:43:23] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> (To Wizard) I'm sure Prince'll be fineeeee

[18:43:37] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Hmm...I don't trust that cat as far as I could throw him

[18:43:46] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> how far can you throw him???

[18:43:50] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Not far

[From across the room: ]

[18:43:52] <✦[rp] DAN> i can throw that cat far i think, if it means anything to you wizard!

[18:44:00] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh, I don't doubt that

[18:44:07] <✦[rp] DAN> B)

[ At the same time the Wizard and Joco see Prince leave, Ceph and Finch have a conversation.]

[18:42:56] <✦[rp] ceph> (to finch) hello child

[18:43:11] <✦[rp] Finch> hello. you the getting married

[Dan takes a fat rip of the blunt.]

[18:43:34] <✦[rp] Finch> im suprised you got that other one to agree.! really a feat

[18:43:44] <✦[rp] Finch> congradulations. i think youre meant to say that

[18:44:21] <✦[rp] Finch> so uh. yeah

[Dan hands the blunt back to Ceph. Finch narrows their eyes at it.]

[18:44:40] <✦[rp] Finch> enjoy your weird stick

[Ceph looks down at them.]

[18:45:20] <✦[rp] ceph> i dont like children.

[18:45:27] <✦[rp] Finch> well. that sounds like a you problem

[Ceph leaves to find someone more interesting to them.]

[Joco stands in the middle of the venue, double fisting hot cocoas. There is a small milk mustache on their upper lip from their hot cocoa indulgence.]

[18:44:50] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I only wish there was more hot cocoa. Then I could drink more without drinking it all!

[In the corner of the venue, Faulkner has been drinking large amounts of fruit punch by itself. There is a collection of empty glasses around them. There is a pleasant look on their face.]

[Across the World; Prince ventures out to retrieve a certain someone. Grumbling: ]

[18:43:58] <✦[rp] Prince> why is Wisteria in the North…

[Prince reaches Doc’s manor. He pushes the door open, where a shrieker he placed himself announces his arrival.]

[18:44:46] <✦[rp] Prince> frogot about the doorbell

[18:44:50] <✦[rp] Prince> DOC

[Prince steps inside. The living room is dark, the curtains have been drawn over the windows, and only candles light up the room with a hazy orange glow.]

[18:44:52] <✦[rp] Prince> YOU IN HERE BUD?

[There’s the sound of Doc hissing from upstairs. Prince bobs his head to the side in a “well this might as well happen” sort of expression. He heads up the stairs to see a single candle lit on Doc’s grand piano. Prince looks around.]

[18:45:25] <✦[rp] Prince> doc.

[There’s more hissing. Clearly from beneath the piano. Prince drops down into a crouch.]

[18:45:28] <✦[rp] Prince> hiya there

[The room is suddenly illuminated by a flare up of sculk growing on the walls. Doc’s face can be seen under the piano. He bears his teeth at Prince. They’ve become…oddly fanged.]

[18:45:35] <✦[rp] Prince> oh! sculk!

[18:45:58] <✦[rp] Prince> has it taken you as it does me?

[Doc crawls further under the piano.]

[18:46:08] <✦[rp] Prince> are you its second supplicant?

[18:46:19] <✦[rp] Prince> cmoon

[Prince crawls under the piano with Doc. Doc growls in a barked shout at Prince, swiping at his face with sharp fingernails.]

[18:46:25] <✦[rp]Doc> GET AWAY FROM ME

[18:46:33] <✦[rp] Prince> oh jeeeeez

[Doc swipes again, this time scratching into the fur of Prince’s cheek. Prince recoils, crawling out from under the piano.]

[18:46:35] <✦[rp] Prince> rude

[He stays in a crouch. Prince gestures for Doc to come out.]

[18:46:49] <✦[rp] Prince> cmon doc, lets come on out

[18:46:56] <✦[rp] Prince> you have a wedding to go to

[18:46:58] <✦[rp]Doc> NO this is YOUR fault

[18:47:06] <✦[rp] Prince> how is this MY fault??

[18:47:10] <✦[rp]Doc> THE SCULK

[18:47:17] <✦[rp] Prince> i dont control them!!!

[18:47:30] <✦[rp]Doc> You brought it into my HOUSE

[18:47:44] <✦[rp]Doc> And it's EVERYWHERE

[18:47:56] <✦[rp] Prince> do you blame a cat for the fleas it brings into a house? or do you blame the fleas?

[18:48:06] <✦[rp]Doc> YOU WERE IN MY BED

[18:48:14] <✦[rp] Prince> it was a good bed!!

[18:48:28] <✦[rp] Prince> you were ALREADY susceptible. this is not at all my fault

[18:48:39] <✦[rp]Doc> This is at least mostly your fault!

[18:49:05] <✦[rp] Prince> you were the one that was playing with the sculk!

[18:49:21] <✦[rp] Prince> theyve taken an interest in you

[18:49:41] <✦[rp]Doc> NO

[Prince crawls under the piano again and tries to pull Doc out physically. Doc screeches violently and pushes himself farther under the piano, scratching wildly at Prince’s face. Prince pushes himself back out and smooths his fur back out. He checks the time.]

[18:49:42] <✦[rp] Prince> cmonnn doc

[Back at the wedding venue:]

[18:46:22] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Do we know which side belongs to the groom and which the bride.

[18:46:33] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I would assume blue for Malf, but you can never be sure

[Ceph strides up behind Joco, Dan with them.]

[18:46:45] <✦[rp] ceph> its colour coded

[18:47:02] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> So.... Pink groom Blue bride?

[18:47:07] <✦[rp] ceph> red is for the mushroom hoes

[18:47:14] <✦[rp] ceph> blue is us

[18:47:42] <✦[rp] DAN> okay i see

[18:47:18] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Alright!

[Ceph rotates their hand loosely.]

[18:47:33] <✦[rp] ceph> uhhhh cowboys can sit wherever ig

[18:47:43] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Thank you very much!

[They shrug. A smirk plays across their lips, and they pull out their blunt. They offer it to Joco.]

[18:47:48] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Oh, weed

[Joco takes it, and takes a hit off of it. They hand it back to Ceph.]

[18:47:57] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Thank you!

[18:48:05] <✦[rp] ceph> ok bye

[They strut off. Joco feels it begin to hit him almost immediately. They find themself a seat in one of the pews.]

[Outside, Finch wanders around after Ceph left them to their own devices. They run into Ion.]

[18:46:28] <✦[rp] Finch> hello you!

[Ion replies in a similar cadence, with a smile.]

[18:46:38] <✦[rp] Ion> hello you!

[A look of confusion falls over Finch’s face.]

[18:46:34] <✦[rp] Finch> uh. do i know you?

[Ion immediately looks nervous.]

[18:46:43] <✦[rp] Ion> um

[18:46:45] <✦[rp] Ion> no

[Their shoulders scrunch up.]

[18:46:52] <✦[rp] Ion> but hi!

[18:46:53] <✦[rp] Finch> well! hi now! I'm finch and you are.....

[18:46:58] <✦[rp] Ion> ion!

[18:47:05] <✦[rp] Finch> Oh!! built this thing, right?

[18:47:13] <✦[rp] Ion> yup :)

[18:47:17] <✦[rp] Finch> it looks great!

[They begin to bounce on their toes.]

[18:47:32] <✦[rp] Ion> im very excited for the wedding! maybe a bit nervous

[The Wizard steps outside, finding Finch and Ion talking. The Wizard has been trying to talk to Ion a few times now. The Wizard puts a hand on Finch’s shoulder.]

[18:47:41] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Finch, how goes!

[Finch turns.]

[18:47:50] <✦[rp] Finch> uh! outsiding ! going outside

[18:47:53] <✦[rp] Finch> well!

[18:47:56] <✦[rp] Finch> its going well!

[The Wizard nods with a smile, he looks towards Ion.]

[18:47:47] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ion, I wanted to say hello!

[Ion makes another noise of surprise and dashes off to hide in the bushes.]

[18:48:01] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Did I say something wrong?

[The Wizard’s mouth turns down into a frown.]

[18:48:06] <✦[rp] Finch> no! no you're good

[18:48:12] <✦[rp] Finch> i am giving a description of my activities

[He cranes his neck to try and get a better look at them. They stare up at him from behind a cherry bush with wide eyes, their mouth agape.]

[18:48:08] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ion seems a bit afraid of me....

[The Wizard speaks up as Finch shrugs and heads off to find their dad.]

[18:48:40] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Is everything alright over there?

[18:48:43] <✦[rp] Ion> i

[The Wizard continues to crane his neck to try and see Ion.]

[18:48:45] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I'm sorry if I said something wrong

[Sheepishly, Ion stands up.]

[18:48:46] <✦[rp] Ion> um

[18:48:50] <✦[rp] Ion> i

[18:48:53] <✦[rp] Ion> well

[Ion takes in a deep breath.]

[18:49:16] <✦[rp] Ion> ohmygoodnessiamyourbiggestfanpleasedontjudgemeokbye

[They hurry off in the other direction.]

[18:49:25] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh!

[18:49:27] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright!

[The Wizard smiles, chuckling under his breath. He returns back inside.]

[Inside, Ceph has found Dan where he lingers near the back of the venue.]

[18:48:23] <✦[rp] ceph> hey sexy

[18:48:36] <✦[rp] DAN> hello sexy yourself ^^

[Dan takes the blunt from Ceph and takes another rip from it. Finch runs in. Ceph looks annoyed with Finch’s arrival.]

[18:49:51] <✦[rp] Finch> dad!

[18:49:58] <✦[rp] Finch> dad we gotta pick out SEATS

[18:50:02] <✦[rp] Finch> we can DO THAT

[18:50:06] <✦[rp] Finch> sit ANYWHERE

[Ceph, to themself: ]

[18:50:31] <✦[rp] ceph> im not high enough 4 this

[Ceph wanders off to find Punk as Dan and Finch discuss where to sit.]

[18:50:25] <✦[rp] DAN> im a front row kinda bitch

[18:50:34] <✦[rp] DAN> do u wanna sit front row?

[18:50:44] <✦[rp] Finch> sure why not! i thought youd want to sit with your weird little husband

[Dan’s clouds once again begin to slowly turn sunset pink, as he looks around for Punk.]

[18:51:05] <✦[rp] DAN> ohoo where did he put his fine ass down...

[18:51:44] <✦[rp] Finch> i dunno you should go aks him or something

[18:52:01] <✦[rp] Finch> asking spouses where they sit sounds kind of like your job if i gotta be honest

[Across the room, the Wizard finds Joco where they’ve taken a seat in one of the pews.]

[18:50:18] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco is this seat next to you taken?

[18:50:25] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I don't think so!

[18:50:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well then don't mind if I do

[18:50:43] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I got overwhelmed by all the folk talkin so I came to just sit down.

[18:50:54] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I understand, its a bit loud in here!

[18:50:59] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Lots of folk talkin' at once

[18:51:13] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Ceph let me hit their blunt so I'm feelin that too right now. Good idea to sit.

[18:51:20] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh dear, oh no

[18:51:25] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, probably smart

[18:51:44] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Honestly, it seems to be one of the strains that builds more than a sudden hit. So, not the worst!

[They sit together for a few minutes, people watching together. They watch as Finch and Dan talk about where to sit.]

[18:53:16] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Hmm, Joco if you're alright here I might go talk to Faulkner quick

[18:53:23] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Go ahead, I'll be here!

[Joco begins to zone out, watching the patterns in the cherry trees as the branches sway.]

[We return across the world, to Prince and Doc. Prince has pulled out his bottle of vodka, and is now trying to offer it to Doc, who is still wedged under the piano.]

[18:50:06] <✦[rp] Prince> do you want some alcohol to calm you down?

[18:50:13] <✦[rp]Doc> NO

[18:50:15] <✦[rp] Prince> i have some of the void juice you like so much!

[Muffled from beneath the piano: ]

[18:50:17] <✦[rp]Doc> LEAve me ALONE

[Like a disappointed parent: ]

[18:50:46] <✦[rp] Prince> doc... cmon, we set up a whole wedding for you!

[18:51:04] <✦[rp] Prince> faulkner and ion worked so hard to bring the wedding to fruition!

[18:51:10] <✦[rp] Prince> wait. not faulkner

[18:51:13] <✦[rp] Prince> the other guy.

[18:51:14] <✦[rp] Prince> oily

[18:51:15] <✦[rp] Prince> him

[18:51:52] <✦[rp]Doc> I don't want to get married and I don't want to get married to ANYONE and I want my arm BACK

[18:51:52] <✦[rp] Prince> cmon doc, there's booze there!

[18:52:26] <✦[rp] Prince> the sculk can give you an arm if you pray hard enough!

[18:52:53] <✦[rp] Prince> cmon doc

[18:52:59] <✦[rp]Doc> sculk is what TOOK MY ARM

[Prince drops down.]

[18:53:13] <✦[rp] Prince> oh? let me see, cmon

[Prince tries to crawl back, but Doc recoils from him, and swipes again.]

[18:53:27] <✦[rp]Doc> NO

[Prince sighs, pulling himself out from under the piano.]

[18:53:43] <✦[rp] Prince> hold on doc

[Prince pulls out his communicator and types in a quick message to the Wizard.]

[Prince messages The Wizard: “hey my guy, doc is like. not going over to the venue”]

[Across the world; the Wizard walks outside to find Faulkner. The communicator built into the Wizard’s arm alerts him to the message. He looks down to see it.]

[18:54:38] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh dear

[Prince messages The Wizard: “can you come over here and drag him there”]

[The Wizard messages Prince: “Yes. Give me a moment, I will be there.”]

[The Wizard looks up to see Faulkner standing in front of the portal.]

[18:54:55] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Faulkner, scuze me, I need to try and...eh, help Prince with something

[Prince puts his communicator away and crouches down to look at Doc.]

[18:55:38] <✦[rp] Prince> now doc, the wizard is gonna come over to look over your arm okay? you like the wizard dont you?

[Doc’s heavy breathing can be heard from under the piano.]

[At the venue, Dan and Finch continue their conversation.]

[18:53:31] <✦[rp] Finch> so. dad!

[Dan looks down at Finch.]

[18:53:37] <✦[rp] DAN> yesh

[18:53:46] <✦[rp] Finch> lets go find that. husband guy of yours so we can actually find a seat

[18:53:58] <✦[rp] Finch> i would like to know exactly where we're sitting. i want an aisle seat.

[18:53:53] <✦[rp] DAN> yas so smart kid

[Ceph finds Punk smoking outside. They lean against the wall with him, already exhausted.]

[18:51:36] <✦[rp] ceph> hi punk lets fuck off togethr pls

[18:51:47] <✦[rp] ceph> its loud in here

[18:51:47] <✦[rp] Punk> alrittee

[18:52:18] <✦[rp] ceph> yayyyyy

[18:52:32] <✦[rp] ceph> have some vodka

[They hand him a bottle of it.]

[18:52:28] <✦[rp] Punk> why thank u

[18:52:51] <✦[rp] ceph> i got void juice too

[18:52:59] <✦[rp] Punk> ooh lets get hammered together lol

[He drinks some of the vodka, as does Ceph. They’re trying to hide it, but Punk can see how they’re really feeling. He brings the bottle to his lips before bringing it back down.]

[18:52:44] <✦[rp] Punk> u gona b ok in da ceremony ceph all eyes gon be on u

[They don’t look at him.]

[18:53:04] <✦[rp] ceph> ill be ok

[Their eyes flick up to his.]

[18:53:10] <✦[rp] ceph> thanks tho

[18:53:41] <✦[rp] Punk> also. u rly sure u wana marry this weird old guy

[They stare at him.]

[18:53:52] <✦[rp] ceph> punk. whatever happens just know i appreciate u

[18:54:05] <✦[rp] ceph> like. sticking with me n shit

[Punk smiles with one corner of his mouth.]

[18:54:12] <✦[rp] Punk> of course man

[18:54:15] <✦[rp] Punk> i appreciate you too

[Ceph snorts.]

[18:54:16] <✦[rp] ceph> that was gay

[18:54:33] <✦[rp] Punk> ey whateva to be gay is to slay

[18:54:39] <✦[rp] ceph> ok im gonna go n kiss ur husband

[18:54:43] <✦[rp] Punk> fab have fun

[Inside, Dan looks for Punk.]

[18:54:28] <✦[rp] DAN> yk im not seeing much of him aroun rn

[18:54:24] <✦[rp] Finch> maybe hes uhhh outside?

[Dan turns back to Finch.]

[18:54:44] <✦[rp] DAN> oo yea probably

[Finch grabs Dan’s hand and drags him outside.]

[18:54:50] <✦[rp] Finch> cmoon!

[They point at Punk.]

[18:54:58] <✦[rp] Finch> oh there he is.

[Punk grins up at Dan.]

[18:55:05] <✦[rp] Punk> ey!!!

[18:55:09] <✦[rp] DAN> ^^ hello helloo

[18:55:10] <✦[rp] Finch> asking people things is your job go do that

[Punk holds out a hand for Dan to take.]

[18:55:11] <✦[rp] Punk> o husband of mine

[Dan does, and Punk kisses it gently.]

[18:55:14] <✦[rp] DAN> teehee

[18:55:24] <✦[rp] Punk> i love the choice of white btw so funny

[18:55:21] <✦[rp] DAN> u wanna come sit with me and the kid?

[18:55:28] <✦[rp] Punk> yaaa would love to

[18:55:32] <✦[rp] DAN> thank u B)

[Finch watches their dad and their dad’s weird husband flirt. They are more interested in finding a place to sit.]

[18:55:43] <✦[rp] Finch> now. where?

[Dan holds Punk’s hand in his as he turns to see the possible seating arrangements.]

[18:55:45] <✦[rp] DAN> hm

[18:55:53] <✦[rp] DAN> i mean im still privy to the front row

[18:56:01] <✦[rp] Finch> i still want an aisle seat.

[18:56:08] <✦[rp] Punk> fuck yeah we can cheer ceph on best from the front

[18:56:10] <✦[rp] Finch> dont care what aisle. i just want the aisle

[18:56:11] <✦[rp] DAN> yasss

[18:56:17] <✦[rp] DAN> okay B) epic

[The three of them go to find a good place to sit.]

[Outside, Faulkner lingers by the portal. Ollie stumbles out of it, he shakes his head, running his fingers through his hair quickly.]

[18:55:36] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh ollie!

[Ollie looks startled, before relaxing as he realizes it’s just Faulkner.]

[18:55:45] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh hii

[18:55:48] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I was wondering where you were

[18:55:58] <✦[rp] Ollie> I'm totally not late . If anyone asks I was on time

[Faulkner holds up a glass of fruit punch.]

[18:56:03] <✦Faulkner [rp]> The fruit punch is really good

[18:56:06] <✦[rp] Ollie> !

[18:56:15] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh oh yes, fruit punch is very nice

[Faulkner smiles.]

[18:56:19] <✦Faulkner [rp]> ive had so many glasses of it

[18:56:23] <✦[rp] Ollie> PFFT

[18:56:30] <✦[rp] Ollie> how are you not dead

[18:56:35] <✦Faulkner [rp]> hm?

[18:56:40] <✦Faulkner [rp]> why would I be dead?

[18:56:59] <✦[rp] Ollie> it's a fun juice but it also gives you damage

[18:57:08] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh does it>

[18:57:12] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I havent noticed

[18:57:25] <✦Faulkner [rp]> it makes me go fast

[18:57:25] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh well

[18:57:31] <✦[rp] Ollie> pffft

[18:57:32] <✦[rp] Ollie> yeah!

[Faulkner nods up towards the venue.]

[18:57:05] <✦Faulkner [rp]> To warn you ceph did show up, unfortunately

[18:57:23] <✦[rp] Ollie> damnit

[He sighs, looking up at the sky as the sun begins to set.]

[18:57:44] <✦[rp] Ollie> it's becoming night so the event must start soon

[18:58:01] <✦Faulkner [rp]> lets head in then?

[Ollie braces himself, and nods.]

[18:58:11] <✦Faulkner [rp]> though im not sure how it would start if doc isnt here

[18:58:21] <✦[rp] Ollie> wait, Doc isnt here?

[18:58:26] <✦Faulkner [rp]> no

[18:58:32] <✦Faulkner [rp]> not that ive seen at least

[18:58:33] <✦[rp] Ollie> hahhaha

[18:58:44] <✦[rp] Ollie> I can't wait for this to be a mess

[The two of them walk up the stairs to the venue.]

[Inside, Dan, Punk, and Finch find their seats and wait for the event to begin.]

[18:56:41] <✦[rp] DAN> bleu seats fancy

[18:56:51] <✦[rp] Punk> fabulous i love the shade

[18:57:10] <✦[rp] Finch> seats! found them . great. glad we did that. i am going to go grab as much drinks i can before theyre all taken

[Finch returns with drinks. They hand one to Punk, a void juice.]

[18:57:58] <✦[rp] Finch> hey you. dad's weird husband guy. want one of these? i dont know what to get you guys so uh

[18:58:03] <✦[rp] Finch> take it

[18:58:05] <✦[rp] Punk> aw fuck yeah

[Dan looks at his wrist as if he’s looking at a watch, despite not having one there.]

[18:58:09] <✦[rp] DAN> must be about time i think

[18:58:11] <✦[rp] Punk> good kid

[18:58:20] <✦[rp] Finch> aisle seat my seat

[18:58:27] <✦[rp] Punk> it consumed me

[Punk drinks his void juice. He begins to float. Ceph looks up to see him in the air, and joins their small group in conversation.]

[18:58:41] <✦[rp] ceph> baby ur a fireeeework

[18:58:46] <✦[rp] DAN> yoo getting high as helll

[18:58:53] <✦[rp] Punk> justt how it should bee!!!

[18:58:57] <✦[rp] DAN> hello down there

[Dan looks down at Finch and Ceph.]

[18:59:01] <✦[rp] Finch> hiii

[18:59:05] <✦[rp] DAN> ^^

[To Dan: ]

[18:59:20] <✦[rp] Finch> honestly hope he stays up there the entire time

[18:59:32] <✦[rp] Finch> itd be funny

[Up to Dan: ]

[18:59:21] <✦[rp] ceph> hey sexy did u fall from heaven

[18:59:32] <✦[rp] DAN> i hope he falls on me haha

[18:59:42] <✦[rp] Finch> i hope not! that would crush you. i think

[18:59:43] <✦[rp] Finch> maybe

[Ceph looks up to Punk: ]

[18:59:45] <✦[rp] ceph> hey other sexy did u fall from heaven

[18:59:48] <✦[rp] DAN> nahhhhhhh

[19:00:12] <✦[rp] Punk> tee hee

[Ollie and Faulkner enter. Faulkner begins following Ollie around like always. Ollie greets Ion.]

[18:59:19] <✦[rp] Ollie> hey Ion

[Ion waves back at him.]

[18:59:34] <✦[rp] Ollie> I must tell you, this place is amazing!

[18:59:50] <✦[rp] Ion> thanks :) wait i have something for you

[Ion hands them a basket of flowers.]

[18:59:59] <✦[rp] Ollie> !

[19:00:04] <✦[rp] Ollie> ohh, thank you

[19:00:07] <✦[rp] Ion> so we can throw them at the happy couple!

[19:00:16] <✦[rp] Ollie> hahahaa so true

[Faulkner looks at his own basket.]

[19:00:18] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Oh is that what theyre for

[19:00:24] <✦[rp] Ion> it'll be beautiful!

[19:00:28] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh yes usually in weddings you throw flowers

[19:00:38] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I see

[19:00:47] <✦[rp] Ollie> wait- I'm not *the* person whos going to throw flowers right

[Faulkner gives Ollie a golden carrot.]

[19:01:00] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I think everyone got some

[19:04:14] <✦Faulkner [rp]> would you like me to get you any other drinks?

[Ollie nods, looking towards the slew of alcoholic drinks.]

[19:04:31] <✦[rp] Ollie> all of it

[19:04:33] <✦[rp] Ollie> as much as possible

[19:04:39] <✦Faulkner [rp]> all of what?

[19:04:44] <✦[rp] Ollie> all of everything

[19:04:46] <✦Faulkner [rp]> everything orr..?

[Ollie nods towards the vodka bottles.]

[19:04:49] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh, alright

[19:04:54] <✦[rp] Ollie> thank youu

[Across the world, the Wizard arrives at Doc’s manor.]

[18:56:09] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince you here?

[18:56:13] <✦[rp] Prince> yup!

[18:56:13] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah

[The Wizard comes up the stairs. He sees Prince crouched in front of the piano.]

[18:56:14] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh dear

[18:56:17] <✦[rp] Prince> yeah

[The Wizard joins Prince crouched in front of the piano.]

[18:56:21] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc are you alright?

[Doc snarls.]

[18:56:24] <✦[rp]Doc> NO

[The Wizard speaks calmly and softly.]

[18:56:32] <✦[rp] The Wizard> No need to shout, what happened?

[Doc rambles under the piano.]

[18:56:42] <✦[rp]Doc> He infected me and It- it I don't know what it's doing but I can't feel my arm

[As gently as he can.]

[18:56:53] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Would you come out? I can take a look at it?

[Doc shakes his head.]

[18:57:27] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc?

[18:57:39] <✦[rp] The Wizard> You can come out

[18:57:41] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It's alright

[The Wizard looks between Doc and Prince, he sighs as he sees the look of anger on Doc’s face, and the slightly curious look on Prince’s.]

[18:57:49] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince would you mind going downstairs

[Prince nods. He backs away, and heads downstairs.]

[Doc slowly begins to crawl out from under the piano.]

[18:58:15] <✦[rp] The Wizard> What did he do?

[18:58:48] <✦[rp]Doc> It's everywhere- he infected my house or something, it's crawling up through my arm

[He manages to stand.]

[18:58:54] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh Void…

[18:59:00] <✦[rp]Doc> I covered it, I wrapped it but it just keeps going

[18:59:07] <✦[rp] The Wizard> May I?

[The Wizard gestures to Doc’s arm. Doc gives a slight nod, and rolls up his sleeve. It’s been covered in bandages. The Wizard unrolls them, revealing the skin underneath. Doc’s arm has become wrapped over and infected with sculk. It pulses with an unnatural glow.]

[18:59:49] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh Void.....

[19:00:00] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well, I can't deal with this now....but this is....something

[19:00:17] <✦[rp]Doc> I can't move my hand right

[19:00:27] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh dear Void

[19:00:24] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc I can try to fix this but eh...there are some people waiting for us across the world

[19:00:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I'll have words with Prince about this

[Prince perks up downstairs. He is pretending not to be listening.]

[19:00:38] <✦[rp]Doc> It's like- sepsis or necrosis. I'm not sure it's fixable

[19:00:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It might not be, we may need to do something preventative to keep it from spreading

[The Wizard types a message into the communicator in his arm.]

[The Wizard messages Joco: “Working with Doc, be there soon"]

[19:04:33] <✦[rp] The Wizard> You seem all dressed, do you think you can make it tonight?

[19:04:39] <✦[rp]Doc> Make it to what?

[19:04:44] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc...the wedding?

[19:04:47] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It's tonight?

[19:04:52] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I just came from there, Prince called me

[19:04:55] <✦[rp]Doc> No one- no one told me when anything was

[19:05:00] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh Void…

[The Wizard shouts down the stairs.]

[19:05:02] <✦[rp] The Wizard> PRINCE

[19:05:07] <✦[rp] The Wizard> YOURE A HORRIBLE ORGANIZER

[Prince shouts upstairs.]

[19:05:08] <✦[rp] Prince> WELL ITS TODAY

[19:05:24] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright, well we should get going it's supposed to start- well now

[19:05:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I can take a look at your arm after

[Mournfully.]

[19:05:37] <✦[rp]Doc> I don't want to get married

[19:05:45] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well, I'm not sure you have a choice

[Prince shouts upstairs.]

[19:05:57] <✦[rp] Prince> WELL ITS FINE IF YOU DONT WANNA, BUT YOU HAVE TO ATTEND STILL

[Conspiratorially.]

[19:05:48] <✦[rp]Doc> Maybe I'm dead, and this is just hell

[19:05:06] <✦[rp]Doc> People just keep breaking into my house, like Prince

[19:06:00] <✦[rp] The Wizard> But hey, if it makes you feel any better hopefully things will be better after tonight

[19:06:10] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I might need your support...I have...things in motion

[19:06:22] <✦[rp]Doc> Okay

[Flick opens the door and steps inside. His feathers puff up when he sees Prince in front of him. Prince nods at Flick.]

[19:06:23] <✦[rp] Prince> hiya

[19:06:39] <✦[rp] Flick> Hello Prince

[The Wizard nods at Prince.]

[19:06:28] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince get your ass to the venue, we'll be there soon

[19:06:35] <✦[rp] Prince> alrighty!!

[Prince leaves Doc’s manor.]

[A tense smile tugs up on the Wizard’s face. He’s happy to see Flick, but stressed by this whole conversation.]

[19:06:36] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah, Flick, hello

[19:06:45] <✦[rp] Flick> Hello the wizard

[19:06:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> We're about to head over, would you like to walk with us?

[19:07:06] <✦[rp] Flick> Yeah I'll walk with you guys

[Doc stands at the top of the steps, clearly tempted to take a spill down them.]

[19:07:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright, let's go

[19:07:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Come now gents

[The three of them head from Wisteria to the wedding venue.]

[At the wedding, Joco notices a buzz in their pocket and zones back in.]

[They read the message from the Wizard, and announce it to the room.]

[19:04:45] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> (announced to the room) Hey y'all, the groom'll be here soon! No worries!

[No one seems to notice. Joco shrugs. They go back to tree-staring.]

[At the back of the room, Ceph stalks up to Ollie.]

[19:05:03] <✦[rp] ceph> hey bitch. didnt think ya'd show

[19:05:05] <✦[rp] Ollie> FUCKING SHIT-

[19:05:21] <✦[rp] ceph> here to watch the shitshow huh

[19:05:22] <✦[rp] Ollie> don't fucking SCARE me like that, where the fuck did you come from

[19:05:32] <✦[rp] ceph> ur nightmares

[19:05:33] <✦[rp] Ollie> and yes, I will definitely enjoy this

[19:05:43] <✦[rp] Ollie> wouldn't miss it for the world :)

[Faulkner hands the drinks they gathered to Ollie.]

[19:05:38] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i grabbed one of everything i think

[Ceph mutters to themself.]

[19:06:24] <✦[rp] ceph> whys everyone taking the vodka

[They wander off, murmuring under their breath: ]

[19:08:05] <✦[rp] ceph> ok this is already fucked. why the hell am i doing this shit

[Ollie ignores them, focusing on Faulkner.]

[19:05:52] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh thank you faulkner

[19:06:11] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I dont know what half of it is but, enjoy

[19:06:26] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh you don't have to worry about that

[19:07:26] <✦[rp] Ollie> I actually have no idea if or when this shit is gonna start, to be honest

[19:07:36] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Me neither

[19:07:40] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Doc still isnt here

[19:07:57] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I hope he is gone forever

[19:08:03] <✦[rp] Ollie> it would be reallly funny if Doc just, left Ceph at the altar

[Faulkner nods.]

[Joco perks up hearing Doc’s name.]

[19:08:19] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Doc's coming soon! Wizard has him <3

[19:08:24] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh ew

[19:08:26] <✦Faulkner [rp]> great

[Sarcastically: ]

[19:08:37] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh greatt (sarcastic)

[Across the room, Dan hears the news about Doc’s arrival. He nods at it.]

[19:05:12] <✦[rp] DAN> its cool to be, fashionably late its okay

[Finch taps the tips of their paws together.]

[19:05:56] <✦[rp] Finch> i er. conversationing

[19:05:59] <✦[rp] Finch> until the thing happens

[19:06:04] <✦[rp] Finch> so. dad.

[19:06:06] <✦[rp] Finch> your floor,

[19:06:14] <✦[rp] DAN> aha yeah

[19:06:12] <✦[rp] Finch> did. did you ever fix. your floor

[19:06:20] <✦[rp] Finch> you know. the health problem floor

[19:06:23] <✦[rp] DAN> well i havent ^^

[19:06:24] <✦[rp] Finch> you should uh

[Punk looks over at them.]

[19:06:25] <✦[rp] Punk> what ab ur floor ?

[19:06:34] <✦[rp] Finch> dad's floor is a health violation

[19:06:34] <✦[rp] DAN> i feel perfecltly fine so liek

[19:06:37] <✦[rp] DAN> redeesigning is hard

[Punk’s eyebrows knit together.]

[19:06:41] <✦[rp] Punk> dont sound good

[Finch leaps up, grabbing their dad’s shoulders.]

[19:06:52] <✦[rp] Finch> YES. DAD. IT DOESNT SOUND VERY GOOD. THUS WHY YOU SHOULD FIX IT.

[Dan looks over at Punk while Finch shakes him.]

[19:07:06] <✦[rp] DAN> its alright i think ^^ its just skulk tendrils in my floor pond

[Finch grabs Dan’s face.]

[19:07:23] <✦[rp] Finch> dad if you dont FIX IT. then you might catch whatever the fuck is wrong with prince and he scares me a little

[Punk shrugs.]

[19:07:24] <✦[rp] Punk> aw skulk well i mean its a bit nasty but i dont think its any problem

[19:07:41] <✦[rp] Punk> our stations all skulked out and im not dead yet!!!

[19:07:42] <✦[rp] Finch> dad are you going to tell him. or uh.

[Dan pats Finch’s head before grabbing them by the scruff of their neck and placing them down in the aisle seat next to him.]

[19:07:48] <✦[rp] DAN> i mean i see what its doing to other people but like.... im fine.... im built different

[19:08:19] <✦[rp] Finch> i really dont think you are dad. health violation is a health violation

[19:07:49] <✦[rp] Finch> i think you should like. fix that

[19:07:55] <✦[rp] Finch> uhhhh

[19:08:11] <✦[rp] Punk> nah man its like stylish i guess . and i dont wana fuck w prince it was his design choice

[Dan waves his hand.]

[19:08:43] <✦[rp] DAN> ahhh itll be fine i think

[19:08:49] <✦[rp] DAN> i;ll keep an eye on it ykn

[Ceph continues to wander. They bump into Ion.]

[19:08:32] <✦[rp] ceph> oh.. hi ion

[19:08:37] <✦[rp] Ion> hi

[19:08:44] <✦[rp] Ion> how are you doing?

[19:08:52] <✦[rp] ceph> good good

[19:08:47] <✦[rp] ceph> nice shit u built

[They chew on their fingernails.]

[19:08:59] <✦[rp] Ion> nerves?

[19:09:09] <✦[rp] ceph> yea ^_^

[They take their nail out of their mouth and shrug.]

[19:09:02] <✦[rp] ceph> ykno how it is

[Prince bursts through the door.]

[19:08:31] <✦[rp] Prince> im back everybody!

[Finch leaps up.]

[19:08:37] <✦[rp] Finch> OH GOD HES BACK

[19:08:38] <✦[rp] Finch> HI.

[19:08:40] <✦[rp] Finch> YOU.

[Prince spreads his arms wide.]

[19:08:43] <✦[rp] Prince> me!

[Punk waves.]

[19:08:43] <✦[rp] Punk> hey princey

[Prince jogs down the aisle to the front.]

[19:08:50] <✦[rp] Prince> hiya punk :3

[19:09:00] <✦[rp] DAN> speak of the devil lol

[Finch scoots closer to Dan.]

[19:08:57] <✦[rp] Punk> where were u at lad u were gone for a while

[Dan whispers to Finch: ]

[19:09:30] <✦[rp] DAN> what do u think of that other cat?

[Finch whispers back: ]

[19:10:07] <✦[rp] Finch> what do you THINK. he BROKE INTO OUR LITTLE HALL THING. and then started talking about his NOT VOID. because its not. and i dont like it. and i dont like it at all.

[Dan whispers back: ]

[19:10:49] <✦[rp] Dan> well,,,, thats fair but yknow... i wouldnt go discounting everything he said,

[Ollie leans over to Faulkner.]

[19:08:53] <✦[rp] Ollie> that weird fucking cat is here-

[Joco, in the pew in front of them, leans back over it: ]

[19:09:14] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> He helped plan the wedding, Ollie. He better be here!

[Prince looks across the room to Ollie.]

[19:09:17] <✦[rp] Prince> rude

[The Wizard enters in through the entrance, Flick and a pale, sickly looking Doc on his heels.]

[19:09:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> No need to panic, everyone

[Prince gestures with both hands out to Doc.]

[19:09:27] <✦[rp] Prince> and! the groom!

[19:09:29] <✦[rp] Ollie> holy shit

[19:09:29] <✦[rp] The Wizard> We've arrived

[19:09:34] <✦[rp] Prince> ta-da!

[Faulkner deflates with disappointment.]

[19:09:28] <✦[rp] Ion> hey, i think you look great! and this will all go super smoothly!

[19:09:39] <✦[rp] Punk> omggg hi bossman

[19:09:49] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Yay! He only mildly looks like death!

[Pyrite falls from the ceiling.]

[19:09:50] ✦[rp] Pyrite fell from a high place

[Faulkner, already in the air from drinking void juice.]

[19:09:53] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh-

[19:09:55] <✦Faulkner [rp]> uhm

[19:10:09] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i didnt know it did that

[19:10:16] <✦Faulkner [rp]> uhm

[Faulkner lands easily.]

[19:10:23] <✦[rp] Ollie> welcome back

[19:10:36] <✦Faulkner [rp]> that was something

[19:10:41] <✦[rp] Ollie> some of these drinks are ..really weird

[19:10:43] <✦Faulkner [rp]> not drinking that again

[19:10:01] <✦[rp] ceph> ok ppl r dying

[19:10:01] <✦[rp] Ollie> whoops

[19:10:49] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i miss the fruit punch

[Prince crosses the room to where Pyrite died.]

[19:10:06] <✦[rp] Prince> we'll miss them dearly

[Pyrite appears behind him.]

[19:10:04] <✦[rp] DAN> oh! the groom's groom is here?

[The Wizard begins walking towards his pew with Joco, but stops for a moment.]

[19:10:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Are we going to get this started or what?

[19:10:18] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Seems like everyone's here

[Ceph approaches Doc.]

[19:10:35] <✦[rp] ceph> hey old man

[19:10:48] <✦[rp]Doc> OH you're right there

[19:10:48] <✦[rp] ceph> ^_^

[19:11:04] <✦[rp] ceph> u look decent ig

[19:11:08] <✦[rp] ceph> yayyyyyyyyyy

[19:11:20] <✦[rp]Doc> I feel like I am going to die.

[19:11:31] <✦[rp] ceph> me too dw ^_^

[To Finch and Dan on the Malfaction side at the front: ]

[19:10:58] <✦[rp] Finch> HEALTH. VIOLATION. FLOOR.

[Dan looks away strategically to smoke a blunt.]

[19:11:23] <✦[rp] DAN> my floor is fine !! definetly fine

[Finch bonks dan on the shoulder repeatedly with a very annoyed expression.]

[19:11:28] <✦[rp] Finch> HEALTH VIOLATION!!!

[19:11:31] <✦[rp] Finch> HEALTH VIOLATION!!!

[19:11:42] <✦[rp] DAN> we odnt have a health code even!

[19:11:58] <✦[rp] Finch> i do! its dont die and dont mess with weird things that will kill you

[19:12:08] <✦[rp] Finch> and i dont trust that . blue shit

[19:12:16] <✦[rp] DAN> i dont think it can kill me

[19:12:27] <✦[rp] DAN> theres like a 2% chance that it could kill me

[19:12:33] <✦[rp] Finch> okay but do you wana end up like

[They gesture over at Prince.]

[19:12:48] <✦[rp] DAN> i at least gotta like... come up with a new floor plan if im gonna change it

[19:13:00] <✦[rp] Finch> make it something else thats blue or something

[To Ollie and Faulkner on the Wisterian side towards the back: ]

[Faulkner turns to Ollie.]

[19:11:32] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I hope he dies

[Faulkner sniffs the air.]

[19:11:56] <✦Faulkner [rp]> hey ollie does it smell.. weird in here to you?

[19:12:06] <✦[rp] Ollie> uhhh ...nott really

[19:12:11] <✦Faulkner [rp]> hm

[To Joco, The Wizard, and Flick, in the mid-seating section of the Wisterian side: ]

[Joco, half shouting: ]

[19:11:38] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Flick! Sit with us!!!!

[Flick smiles wide: ]

[19:12:03] <✦[rp] Flick> Hello Joco :D

[19:12:11] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Hello!

[19:12:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Hello again Flick!

[19:12:27] <✦[rp] Flick> Hello Wizard :D I hope you've been well

19:12:38] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Very well, I'm glad to be able to catch up with everyone tonight

[19:12:46] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Do you perhaps want hte aisle seat or would you rather a middle seat

[To Prince at the front of the venue: ]

[Prince mumbles under his breath.]

[19:12:20] <✦[rp] Prince> oh ive never done a wedding before

[19:12:48] <✦[rp] Prince> everyone!! take your seats, the ceremony's about to start

[The last of the conversations begin to wrap themselves up.]

[19:12:48] <✦[rp] DAN> i at least gotta like... come up with a new floor plan if im gonna change it

[19:13:07] <✦[rp] DAN> aha,,, also no i dont want to be an more brainless ^^

[19:13:00] <✦[rp] Finch> make it something else thats blue or something

[19:13:06] <✦[rp] Finch> but shhh its ceremony time

[Doc looks confused as to where he’s supposed to be. Ceph holds a blunt loosely in their hand.]

[19:13:39] <✦[rp] Prince> we are gathered here today for the marriage of. um. doc. and His Awesome Majesty The Cool King, Ceph

[Finch immediately leans down and whispers to Dan.]

[19:13:40] <✦[rp] Finch> then dont mess with that skulk stuff OR stay in snow land too long. everyone got their brains replaced with snow. like your weird husband

[Dan quietly hits his blunt. He whispers back.]

[19:14:15] <✦[rp] DAN> heyy my weird husband has plenty of brain still, and hes not weird

[Finch whispers back.]

[19:14:56] <✦[rp] Finch> he LIVES in the snow land. he obviously has gotten his brain replaced with snow! its a proven back. remember?'

[Dan whispers back.]

[19:15:16] <✦[rp] DAN> well, idk if its proven... i think prince is just a big outlier

[Prince swallows loudly.]

[19:13:52] <✦[rp] Prince> hold on

[19:13:58] <✦[rp] Prince> oh the nerves are

[19:14:05] <✦[rp] Prince> just need... a little drink...

[19:14:11] <✦[rp] Finch> uh are you. good?

[Punk cups his hands around his mouth and shouts.]

[19:14:13] <✦[rp] Punk> you can do it bud

[Prince takes a sip of a drink. He drops the bottle almost immediately.]

[19:14:13] <✦[rp] Prince> aughuaisfijgh

[Prince begins floating into the air.]

[19:14:13] <✦[rp] Ollie> this is going GREAT

[19:14:15] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Dear Void....

[19:14:17] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Oh, there he goes

[19:14:23] <✦[rp] Pyrite> oh wow

[Faulkner puts his hand to his crossbow, but resists the urge to shoot Prince.]

[19:14:25] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> This'll be one for the memories!

[19:14:26] <✦[rp] Prince> iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii cant do this.............

[19:14:29] <✦[rp] DAN> wow hes up there

[19:14:33] <✦[rp] Pyrite> weddings are quite fun

[Ollie laughs under a hand over his mouth.]

[19:14:34] <✦[rp] Prince> can. can someone take over.

[Prince floats over to the other side of the building, trying not to throw up as liquid begins dripping out of his mouth.]

[19:14:49] <✦[rp] Punk> ew

[Prince drops to the ground and lays there. Ion stands, a hand shooting out as if to grab him.]

[19:14:50] <✦[rp] Ion> mr prince!

[19:15:02] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh Void...

[19:14:59] <✦[rp] Finch> uh

[19:15:10] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Gotta love when the officiant gives up

[19:15:17] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, bodes well for the union

[Ceph groans.]

[19:15:00] <✦[rp] ceph> my men suck

[19:15:16] <✦[rp] Punk> right fuck

[Prince’s voice comes from on the ground.]

[19:15:13] <✦[rp] Prince> i do!! suck. sire. Yknow

[Ceph ignores him.]

[19:14:54] <✦[rp] ceph> ollie u lil shit go up there

[19:15:04] <✦[rp] Ollie> ohh SURE

[19:15:24] <✦[rp] Ollie> I glad you recognize im better than all of them at least

[Punk steps up to the altar.]

[19:15:23] <✦[rp] Punk> ok gang shut up

[19:15:30] <✦[rp] ceph> yea.

[19:15:27] <✦[rp] Finch> hey dad youre weird little husbands on stage. cheer for him

[19:15:36] <✦[rp] Ollie> nott a hard thing to do tho ^^

[19:15:40] <✦[rp] Ion> wooo ollie!

[Prince pulls himself to his feet. He wobbles.]

[19:15:34] <✦[rp] Prince> im gonna... that was. im so sorry

[19:15:37] <✦[rp] Prince> that was shameful

[19:15:41] <✦[rp] Prince> im just gonna.

[Prince hangs his head in shame and leaves.]

[Ollie stands and walks up to the altar. Faulkner reluctantly stays where he is.]

[19:15:44] <✦[rp] Punk> hi dude

[19:15:46] <✦[rp] Ollie> oh hi punk

[Dan cheers for Punk officiating the wedding.]

[19:15:54] <✦[rp] DAN> slay that shit man!

[19:16:15] <✦[rp] Ollie> Ceph pushed me here but we can totally officiate together

[19:16:23] <✦[rp] Punk> oh fuck yeah lets hold hands

[19:16:28] <✦[rp] Ollie> WOOOOOOO

[Punk and Ollie hold hands.]

[19:16:28] <✦[rp] DAN> wow... doubley officiated wedding.. this shit serious

[19:17:08] <✦[rp] ceph> idk how this shit works guys

[19:16:41] <✦[rp] Finch> i think thats a good thing

[19:16:42] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Could symbolize. Union between groups, including the officiant. s.

[19:16:44] <✦[rp] Punk> guys we are gathered here togday

[19:16:50] <✦[rp] Punk> for the union OFF........

[19:17:07] <✦[rp] Ollie> Doc, this loserrr weirdo that appeared out of NOWHERE

[19:17:14] <✦[rp] Ollie> i meann, he isnt even from here isnt that WEIRD

[19:17:18] <✦[rp] Punk> it totally is

[Shouted from the back.]

[19:17:20] <✦[rp]Doc> I was here before you!

[19:17:18] <✦[rp] Ollie> also hes WEIRD

[19:17:21] <✦[rp] Punk> freak

[19:17:23] <✦[rp] Punk> genuinely

[19:17:31] <✦[rp] Ollie> so trueee

[Faulkner claps.]

[Finch whispers to Dan: ]

[19:17:37] <✦[rp] Finch> his names doc?????? Huh

[Dan whispers back: ]

[19:17:57] <✦[rp] DAN> yes! i think

[Doc rambles in the back of the room.]

[19:17:51] <✦[rp]Doc> This is hell. That's what this is

[19:17:56] <✦[rp]Doc> I figured it out

[Dan mumbles and takes a swig of his drink: ]

[19:18:27] <✦[rp] DAN> this is such a unique fuckin wedding man

[19:18:21] <✦[rp] Ollie> AAAAANDDD

[19:18:55] <✦[rp] Ollie> CEPHHH , the most ANOYYINGG asshole I've met

[Ceph downs an entire bottle of vodka and smashes it on the ground.]

[19:19:01] <✦[rp] DAN> LOL

[19:19:09] <✦[rp] Punk> alright man that is the king

[Dan lols quieter.]

[19:19:10] <✦[rp] Ollie> thank you forr DRAGGGING ME into your mess, even tho you don't even WANTT this wedding to happen

[19:19:21] <✦[rp] Ollie> WOOOOOOOOOO

[Ceph yells down the hall.]

[19:19:25] <✦[rp] ceph> awwww ya love me ^_^

[Ollie shouts back.]

[19:19:39] <✦[rp] Ollie> IN YOUR FUCKING DREAMMMS

[Ceph sticks out their tongue.]

[Punk turns to Ollie.]

[19:19:52] <✦[rp] Punk> you are bold dude

[19:19:55] <✦[rp] Punk> i respect that

[Ollie’s voice rings out over the crowd.]

[19:20:08] <✦[rp] Ollie> this is just suchhh an exciting eventt ykk ^^

[19:20:19] <✦[rp] Punk> happiest ive ever seen u geez

[19:20:34] <✦[rp] Ollie> watching two losers who don't even wanna get together get married is HILARIOUS

[Dan and Finch whisper to one another at the same time: ]

[19:19:57] <✦[rp] DAN> is this kinda gay or isit just me

[19:19:57] <✦[rp] Finch> are they like.. okay?

[Finch whispers back to Dan: ]

[19:20:20] <✦[rp] Finch> i think thats just you

[Dan whispers back to Finch: ]

[19:20:33] <✦[rp] DAN> whispers "fair... and yea tho they def are not okay"

[Ceph looks around for Doc.]

[19:20:22] <✦[rp] ceph> ok old man where r u

[The Wizard blinks at hearing “old man”, he’s used to people calling him that. He turns to Flick and Joco, and whispers: ]

[19:20:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Me?

[Doc looks over at Ceph.]

[19:20:35] <✦[rp]Doc> Huh?

[19:20:45] <✦[rp] ceph> we will walk up to this shit

[19:20:51] <✦[rp] ceph> together

[Dan hears the Wizard from across the way.]

[19:20:58] <✦[rp] DAN> oh shit are you handing ceph off wizard?

[19:21:32] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh I thought people were calling me old again

[19:21:19] <✦[rp] ceph> here doc

[Ceph shrugs as they position Doc at the end of the rows of pews.]

[19:21:02] <✦[rp] ceph> idk how weddings work

[19:21:08] <✦[rp] Punk> defintiely not like this

[They thread their arm through Doc’s.]

[19:21:00] <✦[rp] Punk> omg cute

[19:21:20] <✦[rp] DAN> this is a little unique for a wedding but its cool ^^

[19:21:24] <✦[rp] DAN> its mostly normal

[Ceph hands Doc a bottle of vodka.]

[19:21:28] <✦[rp] ceph> youll need that

[Doc chugs it.]

[19:21:36] <✦[rp] Ollie> WOOO !!

[Doc looks better after drinking it.]

[19:21:38] <✦[rp] Punk> now get ur silly asses over here!

[Ceph struts up the aisle as Doc lags behind them.]

[19:21:46] <✦[rp] ceph> okkkkkkkkk ^_^

[Ceph lifts their arm up into the air and waves to Punk.]

[19:22:02] <✦[rp] ceph> heyyyyyyyyy sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[19:22:04] <✦[rp] Punk> damn wish i was standing on the other side of the room rn

[He winks as Ceph.]

[Ceph kisses Punk on the cheek.]

[19:22:19] <✦[rp] ceph> mwah'

[19:22:22] <✦[rp] Punk> gaww

[Doc and Ceph to come stand across from one another on the altar.]

[19:22:27] <✦[rp]Doc> I think you should get married, and I should be allowed to leave

[Punk scrunches up his face.]

[19:22:45] <✦[rp] Punk> shouldnt have agreed then babes

[Ceph looks over at Ollie.]

[19:22:09] <✦[rp] ceph> hi ollie

[19:22:11] <✦[rp] Ollie> hiii cephhhhh

[19:22:16] <✦[rp] Ollie> howw r u feeling ^^

[19:22:28] <✦[rp] ceph> kys

[19:22:38] <✦[rp] DAN> woahh fighting at the altar

[19:22:39] <✦[rp] DAN> uncool

[19:22:51] <✦[rp] ceph> ok

[19:22:57] <✦[rp] Ollie> id say it back but <3 would be a bit mean to sayy that to someone thst cant even respawn

[19:23:02] <✦[rp] Ollie> ANYWAYYY

[Dan whispers: ]

[19:23:09] <✦[rp] DAN> DAYMMM

[Finch blinks over at Dan.]

[19:23:11] <✦[rp] Punk> geting PERSONAl wtf little man

[Joco whispers over to Flick and the Wizard: ]

[19:23:18] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Someone that can't WHAT

[The Wizard whispers back: ]

[19:24:25] <✦[rp] The Wizard> First I've heard of no respawning

[Ion begins to cry with happiness, thinking that violence is a part of wedding proceedings.]

[Finch whispers to Dan: ]

[19:23:30] <✦[rp] Finch> sorry ceph cant WHAT

[Dan whispers back: ]

[19:23:41] <✦[rp] DAN> u didnt kno that........

[Finch shrugs slightly in response, and whispers back: ]

[19:24:08] <✦[rp] Finch> 'ah well if they die they die today i guess! ah well'

[The Wizard feels something drop into his pocket. He grits his teeth as he pulls it out, looking around to try and find where Prince was to be able to slip it into his pocket. When he unravels it, he finds a message scrawled quickly on it. It reads: “For Wizman, check under the bench – Prince”. He tucks it back into his pocket for later.]

[Up on the altar, Ceph retorts.]

[19:23:23] <✦[rp] ceph> maybe drink some vodka

[19:23:29] <✦[rp] ceph> n chill

[Ollie pauses.]

[19:23:27] <✦[rp] Ollie> I actuallly dont fucking remember how weddings go

[19:23:49] <✦[rp] Ollie> my own, vastly supperior wedding, was a long time ago ykk

[Doc sighs.]

[19:23:42] <✦[rp]Doc> Listen, I'm going to collapse in about 4 minutes from a combination of various things.

[19:23:58] <✦[rp] Ollie> me toooooo

[19:23:57] <✦[rp]Doc> And my arm is apparently sentient now

[19:24:00] <✦[rp] Punk> lets scurry then shall we

[19:24:07] <✦[rp] Ollie> ok lets hurry this shit up !!!

[19:24:11] <✦[rp] Punk> ok vows right

[19:24:22] <✦[rp] Ollie> VOWSS

[Faulkner sits restlessly in the pews, watching Ollie from afar.]

[19:24:44] <✦[rp] Punk> riught ok repteat after me i guess bossman

[19:24:05] <✦[rp] ceph> i wanna stab u

[19:24:17] <✦[rp] ceph> u pink lil fuck

[19:24:29] <✦[rp] Ollie> im cute okk u know that

[Ceph glowers at Ollie. They draw their sword and stab at him.]

[19:24:56] <✦[rp] Ollie> boooo

[19:24:58] <✦[rp] Ollie> meann

[19:24:59] <✦[rp] DAN> woaa violence

[Faulkner growls from the audience. Punk clears his throat and tries to get the procession moving.]

[19:25:10] <✦[rp] Punk> i the ummm doctor of the fungus factio n

[19:25:49] <✦[rp]Doc> I- doc is a nickname. it's not my actual name

[Ion whispers to themself: ]

[19:26:32] <✦[rp] Ion> wait doc has another name? :0

[19:25:56] <✦[rp] ceph> ok idc

[19:26:15] <✦[rp] ceph> ur name could b rumplestiltskin

[Through slightly gritted teeth: ]

[19:26:08] <✦[rp] Punk> p;lz jsut go with it homeboy

[He shakes his head.]

[19:26:28] <✦[rp]Doc> Fine whatever- whatever you said

[19:26:33] <✦[rp] Ollie> your name is probably boringgg anyway

[19:26:36] <✦[rp]Doc> I can't remember what it was

[19:26:34] <✦[rp] Punk> fucking hell

[19:26:44] <✦[rp] ceph> ollies based

[19:26:48] <✦[rp] ceph> for once

[19:26:59] <✦[rp] Ollie> you should name yourselfff uhhhhhhhhh piss

[19:27:08] <✦[rp]Doc> No, I would rather die

[19:27:20] <✦[rp]Doc> But I would also rather die than be here. So that doesn't say much.

[From the crowd: ]

[19:27:42] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I can arrange that if it would make this go faster

[19:27:56] <✦[rp]Doc> It would make it go slower

[Beneath the venue, in the lull, some members swear they hear the barely audible sounds of someone digging.]

[Punk raises his voice.]

[19:26:57] <✦[rp] Punk> -take thee the king of all malfaction slayer of cunts ceph

[Ceph places a hand on their chest.]

[19:27:13] <✦[rp] ceph> awww ty bby

[Punk grins.]

[19:27:19] <✦[rp] Punk> course

[19:27:21] <✦[rp] ceph> u flatter me

[Ollie buffers as they try to think.]

[19:27:48] <✦[rp] Ollie> uhhhh whatt the fuck goes next

[19:27:50] <✦[rp] Ollie> uhhh

[19:27:58] <✦[rp] ceph> uh

[19:28:12] <✦[rp] ceph> idk how this shit works

[19:27:59] <✦[rp] Punk> right are docotr are you done

[19:28:03] <✦[rp]Doc> Sure

[19:28:14] <✦[rp] Punk> to be kmmy marriaged spoouse

[Dan stands up suddenly.]

[19:28:28] <✦[rp] Finch> uh

[19:28:30] <✦[rp] DAN> oky okay all this is fun and all, but like

[19:28:35] <✦[rp] DAN> I OBJECT

[A rush of exclamation goes up over the crowd.]

[19:28:41] <✦[rp] Ollie> HOLYYY SHITTTTT

[19:28:42] <✦[rp] Punk> wtf

[19:28:44] <✦[rp] Ion> what!

[19:28:48] <✦[rp] DAN> oh yeah

[19:28:49] <✦[rp] Finch> well that's a turn of events!

[19:28:50] <✦[rp] Punk> halfway thru the vows an all

[19:28:51] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> That tracks

[19:28:54] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh wow!

[Faulkner is in the back experiencing the agonies. It just wants to go home.]

[19:28:54] <✦[rp] DAN> i dont like the idea of this wedding

[19:28:56] <✦[rp] Ollie> SLAYYYY youu can do soo muchh fucking better but

[Ceph looks at Dan and mutters under their breath: ]

[19:28:56] <✦[rp] ceph> oh thank god

[19:28:57] <✦[rp] Ollie> SLAYY

[Dan walks up to the stage.]

[19:29:07] <✦[rp]Doc> Good enough for me

[Doc gets down and starts to walk off. Punk grabs the back of his coat. Doc groans.]

[19:29:07] <✦[rp] ceph> uh

[19:29:17] <✦[rp] ceph> ok damn

[Dan looks down at Ceph.]

[19:29:36] <✦[rp] DAN> this is the strangest wedding ive ever had the opportunity to go to

[Finch straightens up in their seat, looking around nervously.]

[19:29:41] <✦[rp] DAN> what is the point of this

[Dan looks between Doc and Ceph, but mostly at Ceph.]

[19:29:54] <✦[rp] Ollie> SOOO TRUEEE

[19:29:56] <✦[rp] Ollie> based

[Ceph speaks up: ]

[19:30:12] <✦[rp] ceph> guys did u know u cant legally continue a wedding if someone objects

[19:30:03] <✦[rp] DAN> what is up your sleeve your highness?

[19:30:16] <✦[rp] Punk> god ur so hot when ur all serious

[Dan ascends the stairs as dramatically as he can.]

[19:30:16] <✦[rp] ceph> uhh

[19:30:22] <✦[rp] ceph> nothing.......?

[19:30:26] <✦[rp]Doc> Well, that's good enough a reason for me. I'm going home then

[Doc tries to leave, this time Punk lets him go, he’s more interested in Dan.]

[19:30:38] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Ope. There he goes

[Dan smirks down at Punk. In the pews, Faulkner stands up.]

[19:30:27] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Does that mean its over?

[19:30:32] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Can we leave

[Ollie looks at the people on stage.]

[19:30:28] <✦[rp] Ollie> why am i surrrounded by gay people

[Dan looks away from Punk for a moment to look back at Ceph. He shakes his head.]

[19:30:29] <✦[rp] DAN> thats so unconvincing

[19:30:40] <✦[rp] Ollie> OW

[Ollie perks up, an idea flooding into their mind.]

[19:30:47] <✦[rp] Ollie> ii think dan should fight doc

[Punk whips over, suddenly very excited.]

[19:30:54] <✦[rp] Punk> omg with bare fists???

[19:30:57] <✦[rp] Ollie> YESSS

[19:30:59] <✦[rp] Punk> thats so fun

[They hold up their hands, speaking loud enough for everyone to listen to them.]

[19:30:49] <✦[rp] Ollie> new rules

[19:30:52] <✦[rp] Ollie> new wedding rules

[Quietly to Joco and Flick: ]

[19:30:44] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Strangest wedding I've been to indeed....

[19:31:10] <✦[rp] Ollie> you need

[Ceph finally seems to notice Doc left, and begins shouting.]

[19:30:59] <✦[rp] ceph> U DONT GET TO WALK OUT

[19:31:03] <✦[rp] ceph> OLD MAN

[19:31:16] <✦[rp] Ollie> you need to fight Dan

[Doc stands at the end of the room.]

[19:31:12] <✦[rp]Doc> You said we weren't going to CONTINUE

[19:31:07] <✦[rp] Ollie> DDOCC COME BACKK

[19:30:59] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Can't fight a guy who's already forfeit!

[The Wizard stands, he looks around, slightly nervous, but straightens. He nods towards Doc, raising his voice.]

[19:31:14] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc, I think it may be for the best

[The Wizard turns towards Ceph.]

[19:30:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Lord Ceph do you want me to bring him back?

[During the scuffle, Faulkner has made its way up to the altar. It tugs on Ollie’s sleeve.]

[19:31:15] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Can we leave

[19:31:22] <✦[rp] Ollie> nonononononoo no

[19:31:28] <✦[rp] Ollie> i NEEED to see this

[19:31:32] <✦[rp] Ollie> FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

[19:31:21] <✦[rp] DAN> wow well that didnt go quitre as planned but that did go!

[19:31:23] <✦[rp]Doc> WHy?

[19:31:39] <✦[rp] DAN> Why are we fighting

[19:31:42] <✦[rp] Ollie> cuz

[19:31:44] <✦[rp] Ollie> wedding rules

[The Wizard looks around, he notices Finch jumping up and down across the room.]

[19:31:43] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Is this really necessary?

[19:31:46] <✦[rp] Finch> fight fight fight!!!

[Doc holds up his hands in surrender.]

[19:31:45] <✦[rp]Doc> We're fighting?

[19:31:47] <✦[rp] Ollie> yea

[Ceph turns from looking at Doc to see Faulkner trying to pull Ollie by the arm.]

[19:31:50] <✦[rp] ceph> god why is the gayboy up here now

[Faulkner looks mildly distressed and rotates their ears back.]

[19:32:05] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i dont think i like weddings

[Ollie points to Ceph.]

[19:31:52] <✦[rp] Ollie> whoever wins gets Ceph

[Punk punches a few times into the air.]

[19:31:54] <✦[rp] Punk> wedding rules more like wedding RULES!

[19:32:00] <✦[rp] DAN> woah fighting for cephh

[19:32:26] <✦[rp] ceph> this is so hot actually wow men fighting over me

[19:32:00] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I don't think average-sized man will win against. Dan.

[The Wizard turns to Doc.]

[19:31:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc I think you can forfeit if you want

[19:32:01] <✦[rp]Doc> can I- okay good

[19:32:09] <✦[rp]Doc> I don't want to win

[19:32:22] <✦[rp] Punk> lol thats depressing

[19:32:19] <✦[rp] Ollie> then just fucking die coward

[19:32:30] <✦[rp]Doc> I would rather just leave

[Dan pulls out his bow.]

[19:32:29] <✦[rp] DAN> damn this makes me feel a little bad

[19:32:27] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Dan put the bow down he's so elderly. That's bullying.

[19:32:38] <✦[rp]Doc> But I mean, I'll take death

[19:32:33] <✦[rp] Ollie> FIGHTT

[Neither party moves forward to engage one another.]

[19:32:57] <✦[rp] Ollie> Dan just kill Doc and Cephs all yours or whatevver

[Dan levels his bow on his arm.]

[19:33:12] <✦[rp] DAN> this feels a bit morally grey but i mean

[19:33:16] <✦[rp] Ollie> ok but idk why you even wwant ceph tbh

[19:33:20] <✦[rp] Ollie> but yk

[19:33:17] <✦[rp]Doc> Can I just- give the victory? I don't think this qualifies as a fight

[19:33:27] <✦[rp] Ollie> no no you gotta fight

[19:33:29] <✦[rp] Ollie> wedding rules

[Dan shrugs, looking apologetic.]

[19:33:34] <✦[rp] DAN> i'll mkae it quick

[19:33:36] <✦[rp]Doc> But I'm just going to stand here

[19:33:41] <✦[rp]Doc> And that's not fighting.

[Joco looks rapidly between Doc and the altar.]

[The Wizard whispers to Flick and Joco: ]

[19:33:51] <✦[rp] The Wizard> What in the hell is happening?

[Flick whispers to Joco and The Wizard: ]

[19:34:04] <✦[rp] Flick> It's like a tennis match almost. back and forth.

[Joco whispers back: ]

[19:34:18] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> what the fuck is a tennis

[Flick whispers back: ]

[19:34:30] <✦[rp] Flick> it's a game I'll tell you later

[Joco whispers back: ]

[19:34:44] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> okay!

[19:32:33] <✦[rp] Finch> so uh does that mean this thing is still going on or not

[Finch looks mildly worried.]

[Ollie groans as neither party seems to want to kill the other.]

[19:33:53] <✦[rp] Ollie> bitch ill littterally kill you myself

[Dan holds his hands up and back away slightly.]

[19:33:58] <✦[rp] DAN> damn okay ollie

[Faulkner stops tugging on Ollie’s sleeve.]

[19:34:00] <✦Faulkner [rp]> uhm

[Doc, sotto voce: ]

[19:34:12] <✦[rp]Doc> That doesn't count as me fighting either

[Dan turns to Ollie.]

[19:34:07] <✦[rp] DAN> do u want ceph or smth why r u offering to kill em

[Ollie straightens, shaking his head.]

[19:34:12] <✦[rp] Ollie> actually no i dont want ceph

[Ceph laughs raspily.]

[19:34:14] <✦[rp] ceph> thatd be funny ollie go kill doc

[Ollie whips back over to Dan, pleading.]

[19:34:19] <✦[rp] Ollie> Dan u gotta do it

[Doc groans, begging: ]

[19:34:26] <✦[rp]Doc> Can I please just leave

[19:34:52] <✦[rp] Punk> babe put him out of his misery plz

[19:34:51] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Can we either stop this or get on with this?

[19:34:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> We're at a bit of a standstill

[Faulkner looks between all the parties, deeply confused.]

[Dan reaches up and scratches the back of his head.]

[19:34:57] <✦[rp] DAN> i mean to get doc out of this situation cuz like god damn i could feel the not wanting tto be here from my seat,, i

[19:34:58] <✦[rp] Ollie> YEAH JUST FIGHTTTT

[19:35:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I believe Doc forfeits

[19:35:08] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Isn't that enough?

[19:35:12] <✦[rp] Ollie> BORINGG

[The Wizard sighs, looking between Dan and Doc.]

[19:35:16] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Neither of you want this, clearly…

[Doc groans again, this time it’s clear it’s mostly from the pain he’s in.]

[19:35:17] <✦[rp]Doc> I can't feel my arm and I am two minutes from collapsing

[19:35:20] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> so real

[19:35:29] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I think letting Doc nap is a good idea.

[Dan sighs heavily and fires. The arrow sticks into Doc’s head, he tenses in pain.]

[19:35:36] <✦[rp]Doc> Hm.

[19:35:43] <✦[rp]Doc> That's in my head.

[Ceph watches all of this go down. They cross their arms, they’re masking fear well with discontent, but this is enough for them. Ceph says quietly, almost not wanting others to hear: ]

[19:35:11] <✦[rp] ceph> hey guys. im thijnking i should just ditch

[Finch stands up: ]

[19:35:13] <✦[rp] Finch> well then!! is this over or not

[19:35:20] <✦[rp] Finch> because well if nobodys getting married

[19:35:36] <✦[rp] Finch> then i have. a gift for the not-wedded-to-bes

[Most people are distracted by Finch walking up to the altar. Few except Faulkner notice Ceph toss an ender pearl, and disappear out the entrance.]

[19:35:23] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh

[Joco, seeing the chaos evolving, gets out of their seat and goes to the table to take all the hot cocoa left.]

[The Wizard stands from the pews as well, and he goes to help Doc. He manages to support Doc before he falls to the ground. Quietly, to just Doc, the Wizard says: ]

[19:35:45] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Well...Doc if you wouldn't mind staying around for a bit longer

[19:35:55] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I do still have some things to say...

[At the altar, Faulkner hurries over to Ollie.]

[19:35:49] <✦Faulkner [rp]> ceph is gone now we can leave right

[Ollie whips around to where Ceph had just been. He feels a wave of cold wash over him.]

[19:35:50] <✦[rp] Ollie> wherre the fuck is ceph

[Dan slaps his face. He looks around for Ceph.]

[19:36:03] <✦[rp] DAN> where did they even go

[In the back of the room, the Wizard continues to speak with Doc. Doc blinks rapidly, speaking quickly.]

[19:36:04] <✦[rp]Doc> I can't- see right.

[19:36:09] <✦[rp]Doc> There is an arrow in my head.

[The Wizard helps Doc down into a seat on one of the pews in the back.]

[19:36:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc why don't you take a seat

[19:36:29] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Take a seat here

[Joco, at the refreshment table, sheds a tear to see no more cocoa, and instead grabs the rest of the fruit punch.]

[Finch clears their throat, waving their paws at everyone.]

[19:36:17] <✦[rp] Finch> AHEM! a gift! to the lawfully unwedded couple!

[19:36:33] <✦[rp] Finch> i spent very very long preparing this

[The Wizard whips his head over to see Finch on the altar.]

[19:36:40] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Finch are you-

[19:36:39] <✦[rp] Punk> a gift at this hour

[Faulkner shakes his head, muttering to himself: ]

[19:36:39] <✦Faulkner [rp]> for the love of the stars....

[Finch puts their paws on their chest for the first sentence. When proclaiming “the all of you”, they spread their paws to gesture to everyone.]

[19:36:44] <✦[rp] Finch> and i am so so happy for the both of you. the all of you

[Finch holds out a single paw.]

[19:36:51] <✦[rp] Finch> but.!

[Ollie pretends to have been spacing out, and not trying to see where Ceph had escaped off to. They look to Faulkner.]

[19:36:54] <✦[rp] Ollie> i was spacing ouy whst the fuck is happening

[Faulkner says nothing, eyes intent on Finch.]

[19:36:55] <✦[rp] Finch> but..

[Punk looks between Finch and Ollie, waiting for Faulkner to answer, and when it doesn’t, he answers instead.]

[19:36:59] <✦[rp] Punk> um a gift i guess

[Dan begins to slowly back off the altar, and more down the aisle.]

[19:37:02] <✦[rp] DAN> oh hah

[The Wizard checks on Doc one more time before standing to his full height. He crosses the room, keeping a safe distance from the altar, but still close enough not to seem suspicious.]

[19:37:07] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I think if you all come over here we can listen to Finch

[He beckons everyone on the stage off with him.]

[19:37:19] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Let the kid give a nice toast

[Dan nods, joining the Wizard.]

[19:37:23] <✦[rp] DAN> yeah

[Punk gives the Wizard a look as he steps off the stage and back into the pews.]

[19:37:29] <✦[rp] Punk> old man u better not be double crossing me

[Finch’s voice grows stronger with confidence as they see everyone watching them.]

[19:37:26] <✦[rp] Finch> theres something here. that irks me a bit. a minor thing. just before i give the not-couple their gift

[19:37:26] <✦[rp] DAN> what you got kid?

[From the back refreshment table.]

[19:37:28] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Speech! Speech! Speech!

[In the pews, Doc slides to the side, collapsing to the floor.]

[19:37:57] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Ope. He's down.

[19:38:03] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc...oh Void

[19:38:37] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Can't leave a man when he's down. Are we respawning him or dragging him home?

[The Wizard, without looking away from Finch, puts out a hand as if to say “hold on”.]

[19:38:49] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Give him a sec, Joco-

[Doc, groaning from the floor: ]

[19:39:06] <✦[rp]Doc> I think I might have to cut off my arm.

[At the front of the room, Ollie watches Finch with a furrowed brow. Faulkner desperately wants to leave, but remains reluctantly at Ollie’s side.]

[Finch begins their speech.]

[19:38:28] <✦[rp] Finch> you know. malfaction. wisteria. im glad youre coming together. but. theres something very very wrong happening in malfaction! and i just cant just sit around and watch it go around and around its not right! thats not my friend. thats not our friend. and

[19:38:31] <✦[rp] Finch> to my friends here tonight

[Ollie claps: ]

[19:38:49] <✦[rp] Ollie> WOO

[They turn to Faulkner.]

[19:39:12] <✦[rp] Ollie> i have no fucking idea what finch is doing rn

[19:39:15] <✦Faulkner [rp]> uhm

[19:38:57] <✦[rp] Finch> i hope we can do a very very good job of stopping that. thing.

[19:38:58] <✦[rp] The Wizard> There's something- oh Finch-

[Finch raises their hot cocoa to the air.]

[19:39:22] <✦[rp] Finch> TO THE LAWFULLY UNWEDDED COUPLE AND TO THE WEDDING THERE ISNT

[Recognition hits Ollie in a sudden wave. They have no time to react.]

[19:39:27] <✦[rp] Ollie> wait

[19:39:29] <✦Faulkner [rp]> oh-

[Finch drops to the ground, slamming their fist down on a quickly placed button. There is a hiss of ignited TNT underneath them. The ground explodes beneath their feet.]

[19:39:29] ✦[rp] Finch has reached the goal [Postmortal]

[Finch explodes into a burst of particles. It’s not enough.]

[19:39:29] ✦[rp] Finch blew up

[Ollie stands too close to the blast. It takes them as well.]

[19:39:29] ✦[rp] Ollie blew up

[The entire room is silent. Smoke billows out of the crater. They all react at once.]

[19:39:31] <✦Faulkner [rp]> OH

[19:39:36] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh well-

[19:39:33] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Ope

[Joco salutes from the back of the room.]

[19:39:36] <✦[rp] Flick> OH that's not good

[19:39:39] <✦[rp] Punk> bro......

[19:39:43] <✦[rp] Ion> what

[19:39:45] <✦[rp] DAN> O_O

[19:39:50] <✦[rp] Ion> what just happened

[19:39:51] <✦[rp]Doc> What happened?-

[19:39:54] <✦[rp] Pyrite> uh

[The Wizard finally manages to speak.]

[19:39:39] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Finch I'm sorry

[19:39:43] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I couldn't....

[19:39:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I couldn't let you do it

[The room turns to face him. Everyone is in a state of shock.]

[The Wizard sighs, he steps to the front of the room, in front of the crater below.]

[19:39:55] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I'm sorry folks, we were going to blow up this venue tonight

[Ion, from the back: ]

[19:40:00] <✦[rp] Ion> what!

[19:40:01] <✦[rp] The Wizard> But I didn't want that to happen

[Dan looks around, he makes a face of confusion and concern at the Wizard.]

[19:40:02] <✦[rp] DAN> what is going on man

[19:40:02] <✦[rp] Punk> oh shit wtf

19:40:07] <✦[rp] Flick> Why on earth would you blow it up

[He raises his voice, trying to make sure he’s heard.]

[19:40:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> There's been a lot of bad things happening in the server

[Ollie stumbles in from the back of the room after respawning. Faulkner runs over to them.]

[19:40:02] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Ollie are you alright?!

[Ollie, in a growly voice: ]

[19:40:06] <✦[rp] Ollie> faulkenr they stole my fffucking idea

[19:40:15] <✦Faulkner [rp]> wh-

[19:40:18] <✦Faulkner [rp]> what…

[He looks down at the ground, and then back up to the crowd.]

[19:40:21] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It wasn't my idea, but...I felt the need to go along....

[19:40:34] <✦[rp] The Wizard> So I stopped it

[Joco rolls their eyes, clutching a stick of TNT to their chest.]

[19:40:34] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Wiz you're SUCH a snitch, smh

[The Wizard gestures to the whole room.]

[19:40:42] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I didn't want anyone getting hurt!

[Ion sputters: ]

[19:40:43] <✦[rp] Ion> i i people wanted to BLOW UP the wedding?????

[Dan scoffs slightly: ]

[19:40:44] <✦[rp] DAN> damn man

[Punk nods at the Wizard.]

[19:41:01] <✦[rp] Punk> ey thx man . for the saving not for the devising to kill us

[Ollie raises his hand.]

[19:40:47] <✦[rp] Ollie> I still died

[19:40:51] <✦[rp] Ollie> but its soooo ok

[19:41:04] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Are you sure..?

[19:40:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> In fact...I think we need to reevaluate the entirety of our relationships to one another

[Ollie, still sort of out of it, laughs.]

[19:41:09] <✦[rp] Ollie> ahahhaha

[19:41:12] <✦[rp] Ollie> what does thst mean

[19:41:29] <✦[rp] The Wizard> There's not enough communication between us anymore...and it's ripping apart our relationships at the seams

[Faulkner moves Ollie away from the edge of the hole.]

[19:41:39] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I think we need to take the peace treaty, and revise it

[19:41:52] <✦[rp] The Wizard> We need to come together and work as one to fix these cracks

[In the back, Joco starts looting the food table, shoving as many things into shulkers as they can.]

[19:42:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco, I'm sorry, but would you mind grabbing the treaty and dragon egg from the gazebos?

[Dan crosses his arms at the mention of moving the egg, looking annoyed.]

[Joco looks up. For a second, he considers saying no, but then lets go of the steak he was holding, and stands up.]

[19:42:13] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Yeah sure

[Joco grabs their shulkers and takes off for the gazebos.]

[Faulkner is barely listening, but his ears prick up slightly at the Wizard’s words. They turn to Ollie.]

[19:42:30] <✦Faulkner [rp]> I think we should go home

[19:42:23] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I think this might be a good place to reaffirm our connections to one another

[He nods to Ion.]

[19:42:31] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Apologies for the damage

[Ollie finally turns to Faulkner.]

[19:42:32] <✦[rp] Ollie> thiss wedding got boringgg

[Faulkner leans close to him.]

[19:42:38] <✦Faulkner [rp]> Its not very safe here

[Ollie sighs. There’s no sign of Ceph. Better to be anywhere than here, they suppose.]

[19:42:41] <✦[rp] Ollie> suree

[19:42:49] <✦[rp] Ollie> bbut ...maybe we should go to the gazebo

[Finch bursts in through doors.]

[19:42:41] <✦[rp] Finch> did i do it? did i - oh

[19:42:45] <✦[rp] Finch> i didnt win.

[They sigh.]

[19:42:52] <✦[rp] Finch> tada! your present!

[Ollie and Faulkner begin to leave, and the Wizard speaks up.]

[19:42:52] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I promise it's safe, and we need everyone here for this

[Faulkner pauses. They consider, and stay.]

[19:43:04] <✦Faulkner [rp]> alright

[19:43:12] <✦[rp] The Wizard> This is important, especially with all of these...crazy times we've been having

[Ollie, very drunk at this point: ]

[19:43:08] <✦[rp] Ollie> i'll be honest i gott nooo idea whatts going on

[19:43:15] <✦Faulkner [rp]> me neither....

[19:43:21] <✦Faulkner [rp]> the explosion was so loud..

[19:43:27] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, sorry about that

[19:43:28] <✦Faulkner [rp]> my ears are still ringing a bit

[Ion hurries over to Finch.]

[19:43:28] <✦[rp] Ion> you!

[Finch throws up their arms.]

[19:43:29] <✦[rp] Finch> present!

[19:43:35] <✦[rp] Ion> you!

[Ion balls up their fists.]

[19:43:41] <✦[rp] Ion> aggghhh

[19:43:41] <✦[rp] Finch> it was very nicely built but presents a present!

[Ion, sadly: ]

[19:43:46] <✦[rp] Ion> how could you?

[19:43:57] <✦[rp] Finch> you'll see you'll see i promise!

[Dan begins counting heads.]

[19:43:47] <✦[rp] DAN> yo wiz, i hink we're missing some people though

[Across the room, everyone’s communicator goes off. Joco has sent a message to the universal chat.]

[Joco Serious messages Everyone: "Egg Gone"]

[The Wizard blinks, he begins to sputter.]

[19:44:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> What...?

[Dan’s face becomes stormy and dark. His egg is gone.]

[Ollie blinks at his communicator with no recognition for what it says.]

[19:44:13] <✦[rp] Ollie> i camt fuckingm read

[19:44:20] <✦Faulkner [rp]> huh?

[The Wizard messages Joco: “What do you mean?”]

[The Wizard’s voice is tense, this cannot possibly be true.]

[19:44:29] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco says the egg is gone

[There’s a wave of confusion and concern through the group.]

[19:44:37] <✦[rp] Flick> That's uh. very not good, I think

[19:44:39] <✦[rp] Ollie> wwai t

[19:44:40] <✦[rp] Punk> huh???

[19:44:40] <✦[rp] Ollie> WHAT

[Joco Serious messages Everyone: “The egg is not on the pedestal”.]

[Dan looks up from his communicator, turning and spinning to look at and scrutinize everyone.]

[19:44:45] <✦[rp] DAN> WHERE IS IT

[The Wizard begins to spiral.]

[19:44:43] <✦[rp] The Wizard> The egg...the egg. Which.

[19:44:51] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Which symbolized...the relationship....between factions.....

[19:45:01] <✦[rp] The Wizard> The egg....that was the PRIZED possession of one of OUR members....

[Joco Serious messages Everyone: “Did Finch Eat It”]

[The Wizard whips towards the entrance, where Finch stands by a fuming Ion. Dan turns towards Finch as well, face screwed up in pure anger. The Wizard says Finch’s name with thinly veiled rage behind it: ]

[19:45:06] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Finch?!

[19:45:09] <✦[rp] Finch> erm..

[19:45:10] <✦[rp] Finch> yes?

[They wave.]

[19:45:12] <✦[rp] Finch> hi

[The Wizard takes in a breath and calms down, his voice coming back to normal.]

[19:45:15] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Did you eat the egg?

[19:45:18] <✦[rp] Finch> no.

[19:45:28] <✦[rp] Finch> dad would've killed me. i think. repeatedly

[19:45:50] <✦[rp] DAN> maybe not repeatedly but haha ^^

[19:45:24] <✦[rp] The Wizard> The egg...is gone.

[Punk gestures to Finch.]

[19:45:21] <✦[rp] Punk> they cant swallow that thing theyre tiny

[Faulker speaks up.]

[19:45:26] <✦Faulkner [rp]> its not really edible

[Ollie shrugs, their voice probably louder than they would normally want it to be.]

[19:45:27] <✦[rp] Ollie> they are probsbly lying

[19:45:34] <✦[rp] Ollie> or maybe that other cat stolee it

[The Wizard perks up, he pulls the note from Prince out of his pocket.]

[19:45:42] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince....

[19:45:36] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes I think so

[He rushes out of the room.]

[19:45:43] <✦[rp] Ollie> they are very susspisious

[19:45:46] <✦[rp] Ollie> sucipsusu

[19:46:00] <✦[rp] Punk> fucks that mean

[19:46:01] <✦[rp] Finch> i know i just. blew up the altar ans such

[19:46:03] <✦[rp] Ollie> iii vote princee

[19:46:06] <✦[rp] Finch> but i really think we should. warn everyone here

[19:46:11] <✦[rp] Finch> about. prince. you know

[Outside, the Wizard hurries to check under the bench. He digs up the dirt beneath it, finding a chest hidden there. He opens it, expecting, for a second, to find the egg there waiting for him. For this to all have been one of Prince’s big pranks. Instead. It’s a book. He tucks it into his inventory for later.]

[The Wizard returns inside, he stands near the back. Flick spots him return from across the room and walks over. The Wizard, to himself, a sudden dawning realization: ]

[19:45:53] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Can we trust anyone in Wisteria or Malfaction?

[Flick, having heard him, quietly: ]

[19:46:06] <✦[rp] Flick> You can trust me :(

[The Wizard looks ashamed for a second, and opens his mouth to speak, but is cut off by Joco entering the building. They hold the Peace Treaty under their arm.]

[19:46:08] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Hey guys! I'm back with the treaty!

[Doc sits bolt upright, he’s incredibly disoriented.]

[19:46:08] <✦[rp]Doc> What are you- what's happening?

[Joco looks around at the room.]

[19:46:18] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Why does everyone look mad

[19:46:13] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco is it really gone?

[19:46:24] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Yeah no it's not on the table

[Faulkner, to himself: ]

[19:46:09] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i really need to lay him down at home…

[He grabs Ollie’s hand.]

[19:46:31] <✦[rp] Ollie> hiii

[19:46:35] <✦Faulkner [rp]> We should go

[Faulker tugs on Ollie’s hand, face turning between Ollie, the Corroded members, and the exit.]

[19:46:41] <✦[rp] Ollie> finneeee

[Faulkner half walks-half drags Ollie out of the venue and down to the portal.]

[The Wizard approaches Joco.]

[19:46:30] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Joco. Our- the egg

[19:46:55] <✦[rp] DAN> where is the fucking egg

[Joco gestures to the Treaty.]

[19:46:38] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Do we still want the. Treaty.

[Quietly, with an anger he hasn’t shown before.]

[19:46:42] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't think so

[A cat-like grin spreads across Joco’s face. Their tail flicks.]

[19:46:50] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Do we want... the boom?

[The Wizard can’t bear to look at the crowd behind him. He knows where to set it. He knows it’s still armed.]

[19:46:53] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know who we can trust anymore

[The Wizard puts down a lever. He turn to Finch, who stands in front of him.]

[19:46:55] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Finch?

[Finch rushes forward.]

[19:47:01] <✦[rp] Finch> OH BOY I LOVE LEVERS

[Finch flicks the lever. There’s the hiss of TNT, Joco tries to grab Doc to drag him out the window, but it’s no use. The entire building explodes in a single, deafening second.]

[The blast hits the Wizard first, the totem charm around his neck glows, protecting him for a single second before the rest of the blast hits. No one inside is safe from the explosion.]

[19:47:07] ✦[rp] The Wizard has reached the goal [Postmortal]

[Everyone is destroyed. Some are exploded into particles, others melt into the floor, some are blown away entirely.]

[19:47:07] ✦[rp] The Wizard blew up

[19:47:07] ✦[rp] Ion blew up

[19:47:08] ✦[rp]Doc blew up

[19:47:08] ✦[rp] Flick blew up

[19:47:08] ✦[rp] Finch blew up

[19:47:09] ✦[rp] Punk blew up

[19:47:09] ✦[rp] Pyrite blew up

[19:47:09] ✦[rp] Joco Serious blew up

[19:47:09] ✦[rp] DAN blew up

[Faulkner and Ollie are next to the portal when it happens. Faulkner is quick to shield them from the blast. The building explodes behind them, and Ollie has a chance to look up and see as the glass windows above shatter at once.]

[19:47:14] <✦[rp] Ollie> ooh SHIT-

[19:48:00] <✦[rp] Ollie> damnn ....venue gone …

[19:47:42] <✦Faulkner [rp]> ohh stars-

[Faulker drags Ollie into the portal. They disappear into the nether.]

[Deep below the earth. Something awakens.]

[19:47:22] ✦[rp] Prince was slain by The Ritual

[Joco is the first to respawn.]

[19:47:27] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> That was fun!

[Others begin to materialize beside the bench outside the venue.]

[19:47:50] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Such a pretty venue, too

[The wedding hall is a smoking crater in the ground. The stone around them is scorched, the cherry bushes are burning. Glass hangs off of pieces of stone and crunches underfoot on the ground. Everyone is trying to make sense of what has just happened.]

[Flick looks in Corroded’s direction.]

[19:47:37] <✦[rp] Flick> so. OW.

[19:47:43] <✦[rp] Flick> first of all. secondly Fuck You

[Finch begins to cheer.]

[19:47:48] <✦[rp] Finch> we did it! we stopped the evil. i think

[19:48:00] <✦[rp] Finch> it was pretty but prince mighta put sculk in it

[The Wizard is still in shock. He’s fuming, but he can’t quite believe what he’s done. He can’t look at the others.]

[19:47:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Treaty is off, unless the egg is found and returned

[Doc stumbles into existence as he respawns.]

[19:47:39] <✦[rp]Doc> What- what egg? What's happening?

[The Wizard sees something moving in the wreckage. He turns to see what it is, and for a second, thinks he sees Prince.]

[19:48:43] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Huh

[The Wizard puts on his armor and picks his way down through the remains of the building. Joco follows after him, as does Finch. There’s a hole in the ground where the altar used to be, lined in blackstone. Joco leans over it.]

[19:48:39] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> funny tube

[19:48:47] <✦[rp] Finch> erm.

[The Wizard tucks in his wings.]

[19:48:51] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Who's goin' down

[The Wizard jumps inside.]

[19:48:53] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> oh there he goes

[Finch turns to Joco: ]

[19:48:54] <✦[rp] Finch> i think we should uh

[19:48:57] <✦[rp] Finch> tell people about this.

[Joco shouts to the crowd.]

[19:49:10] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Hey y’all! Weird tube!

[19:49:12] <✦[rp] DAN> woah

[19:49:14] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Wanna go down?

[The Wizard lands in a pool of water at the bottom. He steps forward, eyes quickly adjusting to the darkness. There’s a splash as Finch, in Dan’s arms, land at the bottom as well.]

[19:49:07] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh Void....

[They find themselves in a dark blackstone room. The walls pulse with low light from the sculk creeping across them. There’s the smell of blood and iron and candle smoke. There’s an altar. There’s a chair. And there’s a corpse.]

[Finch recoils at it.]

[19:49:09] <✦[rp] Finch> ah! this is bad

[19:49:16] <✦[rp] Finch> UM.

[19:49:16] <✦[rp]Doc> wei- what?

[The Wizard takes a step forward. He sees Prince’s head on the floor. His body is limp in the chair. There is blood everywhere. A wicked looking blade has fallen to the floor at his side, and his hand lays limply where it might have fallen from. The Wizard finally finds the words to speak.]

[19:49:17] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince....is Prince dead?

[There’s a splash as more people join. Pyrite, Punk, Ion, and Joco arrive at the basement altar.]

[19:49:26] <✦[rp] Pyrite> um

[19:49:50] <✦[rp] Ion> woah

[19:50:00] <✦[rp] Punk> holy shit ew

[Finch clings to Dan’s leg, and Dan cranes his neck over Prince’s body to see a book on the altar in front of it.]

[19:49:23] <✦[rp] DAN> theres a book

[The Wizard looks away from where he had been staring at the blade, and turns towards the book.]

[19:49:28] <✦[rp] DAN> but be careful

[He speaks cautiously.]

[19:49:44] <✦[rp] The Wizard> He left a book....his body....

[Joco pads across the room with little fear, they inspect the corpse with curiosity.]

[19:50:02] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> That's such a body! Wow! He's never left one so intact!

[Finch speaks up as Joco and the Wizard draw nearer to it.]

[19:50:05] <✦[rp] Finch> uhhh

[19:50:15] <✦[rp] Finch> i. er

[19:50:18] <✦[rp] Finch> um

[They tug harder on Dan’s pant leg as he tries to go closer.]

[19:50:22] <✦[rp] DAN> is that uh, blood?

[19:50:13] <✦[rp] The Wizard> There's never usually a body.....

[19:50:37] <✦[rp] Finch> i. um

[The Wizard reaches forward and picks up the book. It’s a poem of sorts. Left by Prince. The Wizard begins to read: ]

“A tool begging for use; A deity begging for worship; A thousand ears with only two hands; Simply, what is there to understand?”

“A talking puppet jittered by a million fingers; A gun to his head, with him holding the trigger; Apart they crumble, together they stand; Simply, what is there to understand?”

“A plan is born; A union is required; The sacrifice of a dozen; is easily acquired;”

“A new god spawned below; Rise from sleep; All hail, the one It calls;”

“THE GOD THAT CRAWLS BENEATH.”

[The final page is bloody, one corner of it is stained with sculk.]

[Taken aback: ]

[19:50:21] <✦[rp] The Wizard> In the name of the Code....

[Joco wrinkles their nose at the sculk on the wall.]

[19:50:35] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Do we blow this place up, too?

[The Wizard is silent as he continues to stare at the book, and then look up at Prince’s body.]

[19:50:41] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Or is that rude

[The Wizard closes the book, and tucks it into his inventory. He shakes his head. All warmth from his voice is gone.]

[19:50:40] <✦[rp] The Wizard> No, leave it

[19:50:44] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Ah. Tis rude.

[He finally looks up at everyone.]

[19:50:43] <✦[rp] The Wizard> You should all leave

[Finch tugs on Dan’s pant leg again.]

[19:50:57] <✦[rp] Finch> i dont like this place. this is a health hazard

[Punk reaches out to touch the blade on the floor.]

[19:51:40] <✦[rp] Finch> erm. dad. dad's weird husband he cares about. you should. probably back away from. that

[19:53:16] <✦[rp] Finch> i dont like this place

[The Wizard is lost in thought, but his sharp gaze set on the others. Dan clears his throat.]

[19:50:53] <✦[rp] DAN> the egg, wizard

[19:51:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes. The egg.

[19:51:02] <✦[rp] DAN> wasnt prince the lead suspect?

[19:51:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince is dead.

[19:51:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Maybe?

[19:51:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know why but for some reason it makes me believe it wasn't him

[They all return to the surface, leaving the corpse, and the room, behind.]

[Doc stumbles to his feet, completely disoriented.]

[19:51:38] <✦[rp]Doc> I'm just- going to go home. I don't know what they're talking about. What egg- what body

[Joco walks over to him.]

[19:51:47] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Hey Doc!

[19:51:52] <✦[rp]Doc> Hm?

[19:51:55] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> So. Egg Thing?

[19:52:14] <✦[rp]Doc> I don't know what that is

[19:52:14] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Dragon laid egg, Dan got the egg after killing dragon, we signed a treaty and egg was the symbol. Egg is gone

[19:52:19] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> You should go to bed

[19:52:28] <✦[rp]Doc> There was a DRAGON?

[19:52:35] <✦[rp] DAN> a little one

[19:52:41] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Always, in each world

[19:52:54] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> C'mon, tonight's not the night to learn about these things.

[The Wizard seems to come to his sense finally.]

[19:52:23] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Corroded, go home, I'll call for you soon

[The Wizard crosses the room to Doc, and helps him to his feet.]

[19:53:27] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc, let's get you home, I can look at your arm

[19:53:36] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> I hope you feel better soon!

[Together, the Wizard and Doc head to the portal.]

[Across the world, Faulkner and Ollie are traveling through the Nether.]

[Faulker drags Ollie with him. It occasionally glances back to make sure they aren’t being followed.]

[19:47:58] <✦Faulkner [rp]> lets GO

[19:48:02] <✦[rp] Ollie> ookkk okkkk

[19:48:59] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i never want to attend a wedding ever again

[19:49:13] <✦[rp] Ollie> i promissee they usualllly arentt like that

[19:49:17] <✦[rp] Ollie> well

[19:49:21] <✦[rp] Ollie> half of them aren't that

[19:49:42] <✦Faulkner [rp]> whats the point of one anyways

[19:50:01] <✦[rp] Ollie> ohhh theyy can be very nicee actually

[19:50:21] <✦Faulkner [rp]> youve had one right?

[19:50:27] <✦Faulkner [rp]> i think i heard ceph mention it

[Ollie nods.]

[19:50:53] <✦[rp] Ollie> yesssss

[They continue on their way, still holding hands.]

[At the venue, Finch approaches Ion, where they stare up at their destroyed masterpiece, tears in their eyes.]

[19:54:13] <✦[rp] Finch> i erm.

[19:54:17] <✦[rp] Finch> ion

[19:54:32] <✦[rp] Finch> im sorry we got off on the wrong foot here. but uh. you saw what was down there. you know somethings wrong. im so sorry

[19:54:41] <✦[rp] Finch> it had to be done. it looked really nice i mean it

[Her voice breaks.]

[19:54:49] <✦[rp] Ion> everything was so perfect

[Finch looks down at their feet.]

[19:54:54] <✦[rp] Finch> it was. im sorry.

[Ion looks down at the ground.]

[19:54:58] <✦[rp] Ion> at least i thought it was

[Finch moves their head to try and see Ion’s face. Assure him that they did the right thing.]

[19:54:59] <✦[rp] Finch> but it had to be done

[Thick with emotion: ]

[19:55:03] <✦[rp] Ion> i liked prince

[Reassuring: ]

[19:55:04] <✦[rp] Finch> this isnt your fault

[19:55:09] <✦[rp] Ion> i liked the skulk too

[19:55:23] <✦[rp] Ion> but now this

[They look at their hands.]

[19:55:28] <✦[rp] Finch> it looks very pretty i know. but. its dangerous. you saw down there. you saw.

[19:55:43] <✦[rp] Ion> i don't know what i saw

[19:55:53] <✦[rp] Finch> i really dont want this to go like the last world did. and. i dont think i could befriend this thing into being nice

[19:56:19] <✦[rp] Ion> i just thought that it was safe here and nothing could go wrong

[19:56:30] <✦[rp] Finch> i hope it was too

[19:56:28] <✦[rp] Ion> but now i realise

[They turn to face Finch, finally.]

[19:56:39] <✦[rp] Ion> there's nowhere

[19:56:42] <✦[rp] Ion> is there?

[Finch considers.]

[19:56:44] <✦[rp] Finch> but sometimes safest doesnt mean perfectly safe. i think

[They shake their head.]

[19:56:53] <✦[rp] Finch> no i dont really think so. this is just kindof how it is i guess

[19:57:02] <✦[rp] Finch> its trying really hard to make where your home is the best you can

[Softly: ]

[19:57:03] <✦[rp] Ion> i don't forgive you finch

[Finch’s ears flick back slightly.]

[19:57:10] <✦[rp] Finch> thats alright. didnt expect that

[19:57:20] <✦[rp] Finch> i did kinda. just blow everything up

[19:57:24] <✦[rp] Finch> i dont know how long it took you

[Finch sits down on the obsidian wall. It’s the only thing that still really stands.]

[19:57:48] <✦[rp] Finch> but at least maybe you wont be as mad.

[Ion joins them. They sit together on the wall.]

[19:58:13] <✦[rp] Ion> i think i need more time to think. everything just happened so fast

[19:59:07] <✦[rp] Finch> yeah it did

[19:58:40] <✦[rp] Finch> you know. last world slowly got eaten by the void. my friend. i tried with it i did! but everything just turned into holes. holes to nothing. to nowhere in particular.

[19:58:45] <✦[rp] Finch> guess this is just the start of another kindof hole

[19:59:22] <✦[rp] Finch> i really dont want to leave here this fast. i like this place. its a home.

[19:59:31] <✦[rp] Ion> i like here too

[Finch nods.]

[At the edge of the damage, Joco and Flick have been watching the conversation. Flick says to Joco: ]

[19:59:56] <✦[rp] Flick> this feels a little invasive to just be Watching a bit.

[Joco replies: ]

[20:00:21] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> yes, but also I want to steal the obsidian to get back to Wizard

[20:00:31] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> and i cant do that till the kids are gone

[20:01:11] <✦[rp] Flick> that's fair.

[20:01:02] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> hey you want a totem?

[20:01:11] <✦[rp] Flick> yeah sure why not

[20:01:29] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> heck yeah, safety

[Ion and Finch sit together in the quiet. The moon hangs high over the ruins around them. There’s a cold breeze off the tundra to the south. Ion stands, Finch looks up at her as she does.]

[20:00:27] <✦[rp] Finch> you seem nice. here's to hopign the next time i come by i dont have to explode it!

[Ion’s face stays neutral. Their lips press together.]

[20:00:32] <✦[rp] Finch> have a really nice day

[Finch gets up.]

[20:00:40] <✦[rp] Finch> and im sorry. you dont need to forgive me. i just dont want you to be mad

[They sigh. They try to smile, but there’s no heart in it.]

[20:00:47] <✦[rp] Ion> here's hoping next time i meet you, my anger will have simmered down

[20:00:52] <✦[rp] Finch> heres to hoping

[20:00:56] <✦[rp] Finch> ill be here for a while

[Ion nods. They hop off of the obsidian wall and leave.]

[Finch stands alone on the wall. They turn their face up to the moon above. It feels like something’s missing from them now, that they can’t quite put a finger on. The wind filters through their feathers. This time it’s warm.]

[Joco appears beside them, and shoves them playfully off the obsidian wall. Finch catches themself with their wings and floats to the ground. They look up at Joco with confusion. Joco sticks out their tongue at Finch and begins to mine the obsidian.]

[In the wreckage, Pyrite tries to find someone to ask a question.]

[19:57:39] <✦[rp] Pyrite> also um. who took that book? The one prince left i mean. I saw the weird sword thing when i left, but the book was gone

[Everyone seems to be busy with their own distractions. No one has answers for them. Pyrite returns to the bottom of the pit. They take Prince’s head with them.]

[In the Nether, the Wizard and Doc begin on the trek to Doc’s manor.]

[The Wizard mutters under his breath.]

[19:53:51] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Dreadful, dreadful, dreadful.

[19:54:15] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Of all things to happen tonight I did NOT want it to come to this

[19:54:25] <✦[rp]Doc> The explosion? Or whatever was in that tube?

[The Wizard sighs.]

[19:54:30] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Everything....

[19:54:43] <✦[rp]Doc> What was down there?

[He seems confused himself.]

[19:54:48] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Prince's....body?

[19:55:12] <✦[rp]Doc> I thought- what?

[19:54:56] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know...whatever he was...I don't know what he did

[19:55:36] <✦[rp]Doc> That seems- strange.

[19:55:38] <✦[rp] The Wizard> We found...something...down there

[19:55:41] <✦[rp] The Wizard> This is all very strange

[19:55:56] <✦[rp]Doc> Maybe I'll take a look when I feel better

[19:56:02] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Yes, perhaps

[The Wizard and Doc arrive in Wisteria. They head into the living room, where the Wizard helps Doc down onto the couch.]

[19:57:24] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright, let’s take a look at your arm

[The Wizard grabs something to sit on. He pulls an ottoman over.]

[19:57:30] <✦[rp] The Wizard> How are you feeling?

[Doc grunts slightly as he tries to lift his numb arm for the Wizard to take.]

[19:57:38] <✦[rp]Doc> Worse, but that's to be expected

[19:57:47] <✦[rp]Doc> I'm afraid I'll have to cut it off.

[The Wizard pulls Doc’s arm over and removes the bandages.]

[19:57:53] <✦[rp]Doc> I don't want to

[It looks almost worse than it did before. His skin is darkening with blue undertones in the places where it was originally pale. The sculk wraps around it in patches. It still glows and pulses with faint light.]

[19:57:53] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Good Void...

[19:57:59] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It does look bad

[He laughs almost painfully.]

[19:58:13] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Luckily...I do know good arm makers

[The look on Doc’s face is a set grimace. The joke, albeit dark, doesn’t go over well.]

[19:58:22] <✦[rp] The Wizard> ...If you needed one

[The Wizard is almost afraid to touch the sculk.]

[19:58:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> This is bad, Doc

[19:58:35] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know what he did to you but it's bad

[He looks up to the ceiling, cursing the cat.]

[19:58:43] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Void, Prince, what were you thinking

[19:58:46] <✦[rp]Doc> I know. It feels like it's sucking out my energy.

[The Wizard examines it further. He pulls a dagger from his belt, and wraps it in spare bandages. He begins to prod at Doc’s skin. The sculk reacts as he does, and Doc winces.]

[19:59:02] <✦[rp]Doc> And my head hurts all the time now since it started

[19:59:11] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Void, Doc

[19:59:21] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know if just cutting it off at the arm will stop it

[19:59:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It might be in your head

[The Wizard unwraps his blade. He pulls a pouch containing his flint and steel from his inventory. He starts a fire in the hearth, and tosses in Doc’s bandages. The Wizard then sanitizes his blade in the flames.]

[20:00:05] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I need to talk to the rest of Corroded, Void, we need to find something to fix this sculk mess

[20:00:18] <✦[rp] The Wizard> At least fight back somewhere

[20:00:31] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Doc it's up to you, we can amputate, see what happens, or we can leave it

[20:00:36] <✦[rp] The Wizard> If we amputate it might not stop

[20:00:51] <✦[rp]Doc> I've handled the block before with no issues- I'm not sure what he did. If we amputate it might just grow a new arm

[20:01:10] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh VOID...this is all a mess

[20:01:20] <✦[rp]Doc> It really is.

[20:01:26] <✦[rp] The Wizard> What do you want to do?

[20:01:54] <✦[rp]Doc> If it's in my head area, then amputating won't stop it from spreading, and might make it worse.

[20:02:09] <✦[rp] The Wizard> It might

[The Wizard pushes the ottoman back into place.]

[20:02:22] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Keep an eye on its progression

[20:02:38] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Do you think you'll be alright?

[20:03:14] <✦[rp]Doc> I'm not sure. I hope it'll be okay, but I can't say one way or the other honestly.

[20:03:25] <✦[rp] The Wizard> ...Right. Right.

[20:02:53] <✦[rp] The Wizard> I don't know if I have anything for the pain besides Malfaction's alcohol

[20:03:40] <✦[rp]Doc> I can make medicine out of the poppies here

[20:03:52] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Ah, perfect, I know that's usually effective

[20:03:44] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Keep it bandaged, and let me know if anything progresses

[20:03:59] <✦[rp]Doc> I'll try a few things, and see how it goes.

[20:04:07] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright. And you'll be alright here on your own?

[20:04:19] <✦[rp]Doc> I hope so

[20:04:29] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Alright. Farewell Doc, sleep well if you can

[20:04:40] <✦[rp]Doc> I'll certainly try

[The Wizard leaves, and begins to head home.]

[At the venue: ]

[Joco is in the process of mining the obsidian wall to return to the Wizard.]

[20:02:30] <✦[rp] Flick> Do you want a hand mining all of that. Joco.

[20:03:06] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Mining fun times!

[Flick takes that as a yes and starts mining the other end of the wall.]

[20:04:41] <✦[rp] Finch> what in the world are you guys doing

[20:04:53] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Gettin' Wiz's obsidian back!

[20:04:59] <✦[rp] Finch> fair enough

[Pyrite surfaces from being underground at Prince’s altar. They wave to who’s left.]

[20:03:43] <✦[rp] Pyrite> well, this was fun! I hope we have another wedding soon if this is what they're like!

[As they finish mining the wall, Joco feels the communicator on their wrist buzz. They receive a message from the Wizard.]

[The Wizard messages Joco Serious: “Where are you and the kid at?"]

[Joco Serious messages The Wizard: “still at the crater, Finch just had a talk with Ion and Flick and I were getting your obby back”]

[Flick throws Joco the obsidian he’d gathered.]

[20:05:53] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> God, that's a lot of obsidian

[The Wizard message Joco Serious: "Alright. Heading home. I think a meeting of Corroded is in order."]

[Joco yells to Finch and Dan.]

[20:07:08] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Y'all wanna head back to Verdegris?

[20:07:22] <✦[rp] DAN> oh uh, yeah might as welll

[Finch yells back.]

[20:07:23] <✦[rp] Finch> Got nothing better to do

[20:07:40] <✦[rp] Finch> I'll uh. start heading back

[Finch does another look around of the crater before heading home.]

[20:07:53] <✦[rp] Pyrite> anyways I have to finish my tunnel, so i guess ill se you guys?

[They wave, and slip into the darkness of the wood.]

[20:07:57] <✦[rp] DAN> yeah

[Dan stands, and thinks for a second too long. Then he follows Finch, and leaves.]

[Joco waves to Flick.]

[20:09:56] <✦[rp] Joco Serious> Lovely seeing you!

[Flick replies to Joco: ]

[20:10:01] <✦[rp] Flick> yeah me too. Was a good evening until. Well. Until.

[They head into the portal, and into the night.]

[The Wizard, after hearing that his fellow Corroded members would be heading home soon, flies home to Verdigris. He arrives at the sheriff’s office, and begins to unload his inventory. He places the bottle of Void Juice on the counter, before pulling out the book left for him underneath the bench. It’s addressed to him. From Prince. He begins to read.]

“To the Wizman, whenever you read this:

Do not look upon me and take pity.

I stress that you do not look upon me again like a broken tool like you did that day in the Nether.

Because on that day, I realized something.

I AM DIVINE.

Well, not now, but I will be.

You were right, Wizman.

I am not expendable, I realize that now.

I am so much more important.

Godly powers at my fingertips. Only hidden because of my own fear.

Did you know that we are arrogant? Not you, or the other Players on this server.

But us, me, we, the Scouts. We were cloned from an arrogant man, and his arrogant mind taints us.

They said it was a flaw.

They were wrong.

They were halting us. Afraid of what we could be if we just believed in what we could do.

Well! Fear no more, I am embracing it. I am ARROGANT. And through this arrogance, I WILL BECOME DIVINE.

You cannot stop me from my ascension. At the point that I give you this book, I would have achieved it.

DIVINITY

I’ll admit that this was never my goal, at first. But as my goals became more clear with each passing dream, this is needed to achieve what the Echo wants.

Worship, prayers, sacrifice, love, adoration, life itself!

That is all it wants. And I’m here to help It achieve it.

Join me, and I wouldn’t need to subjugate you. A piece of pie that I would be secreting away from my God. Think of it as a kindness.

You might be wondering what the Ritual would even be.

Like any good ritual, it needed deaths. Lots of them. Not mobs either. Player deaths.

Guess what would cause a LOT of player deaths recently.

I’ll give you a moment to think.

You’ve probably found my corpse in that dank basement I hastily constructed.

So know this Wizman.

When you see me next?

Remember that I would be the Vessel of something much, much more powerful.

And if I look like a Player?

Don’t believe your eyes.”

[The Wizard leans back against the wall, hand covering his mouth.]

[20:11:46] <✦[rp] The Wizard> Oh by the Code. Prince what did you do?

The Wedding - [8-12-23]