< [!*%&] it. i want engagement and silly. @tvt1me pull up. this is a studio matter too. and sorry for this being so long. i had to do it. okay | — mod >
[ a [!*%&]ing WALL just. breaks. in a perfect rectangle. and standing in the wreckage of the previous wall? a .. surprisingly monochrome magician. one maeve seems to recognize. ]
" DUDE. really??? that’s like $500 in damages. and aren’t you supposed to be working?? you know, AT YOUR OFFICE????? "
" well fortunately, i had an early clock-out time today. and i heard there was some magic. now excuse me, i have a SHOW TO START !!! "
[ he ran off to the stage. ]
" GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! i’ll be your host for the evening on this magic-filled segment! now, some ground rules. "
[ the magician conjures a large whiteboard and a marker, and begins writing down his rules as he says them. seems to be real magic, not just sleight of hand and perception tricks. ]
" first off, i’ll be staying nameless. i don’t trust you to not end up doxxing me if you don’t particularly like my show. secondly, NO BANANAS. and no throwing things at me in an attempt to insult my show. it will not end well. and finally, i WILL be accepting magic trick assistants, so simply raise your hand when i ask. alright? thank you all for being here, and … "
" LET THE SHOW BEGIN !!! "
[ despite speaking in only english to keep engagement, his accent is very clearly french. three potentially identifying factors: magician, monochrome & concealing attire, and probably french, considering the accent. figure it out, kids. who is this new guy??? ]
— maeve & ! guest star ! A
< A will keep white quotation marks. it fits, and i can’t really use black with dark mode. absolutely not sorry if you get confused/j >
[* Meed looks at the broken wall. A top part of their flexible screen frame plays a role of their eyebrows. By the way it lowers, it becomes clear that Meed is disgruntled. Devian and Tenna aren't being themselves, nobody told it, but it will clearly be in charge, while its superiors are figuring out, how to handle the change. Now this "magician" is damaging the studio and ruining preparations for the next episode of TV-Time. Be it rerun or not, the scene is sacred or whatever Devian told them. ]
It will be much more than 500 dollars. We don't have any "magic-filled segments" scheduled. Get off the stage and explain yourself or I am calling the security.
[* Meed has Zappers on speed dial. Their finger is right above the calling button of the phone, that they hide in their pocket. For now, they remain professionally cold on the outside, however it can easily change if they don't get any explanation off camera. ]
