#rtv insert

[grinnames]

RTV Tour Part 4: "Grinnangst"

Grinnames POV (TEASER + MINI ANNOUNCEMENT)

Oof...

Also:

@4thwallbreakerdraws2,

HOLY HELL MAN, YOU COOKED WITH THIS PART

You made me and everyone else look so badass!!

AND NOW WE ARE ALL GONNA GET COOKED!

I can't believe Micheal just freaking perished...

Anyways! Here's just a teaser for my response to Part 4! I'm posting this because I am open for any last interactions with Grinnames before this tour concludes! She is going to be very distraught now that one of her friends has been reduced to a pile of scrap and oil on the floor, so keep that in mind when you want an interaction!

Please message me if you want!

And yes, Grinnames will be canonically doing the meme in the middle of the lore. Because girl has got to cope somehow. She just pulls a Micheal-shaped cookie out of nowhere after she gets yoinked into the TV dimension.

@michaelscorneroftheinternet you have been baked into a cookie, this is what you get for kicking the bucket, I hope you're proud of yourself /silly

In all seriousness, that was some gnarly stuff you just helped write! Great job, now I get to write angst for my own sona, yaaaayyyy!

[entityarts]

RTV!Harley doodles and such

Piss her off and be the first to find out if you'll make it out alive!

See? He's not so bad with her! (at times)

rahhh she has knives rahhhh

Just a girl with zoomies. Completely normal.

RTV AU by: @4thwallbreakerdraws2

[sebbythebug]

After many days/months of procrastination- I made RTV Inserts

I’m so tired BUT LALALA-

☆About RTV!Sebby

Before well, RTV, Sebby worked at as a Movie clerk, checking out and helping people with Movie CDs and such. Until one day, the one and only famous RTV Puzzles came into the store, asking for ‘The Collector Duology’. Sebby of course helped him because well that was his job, he honestly didn’t have any idea who RTV was nor did he know he was famous. He did some small talk with the tv headed guy and they suddenly talked about how much Sebby got paid resulting in RTV just offering him to work for him for better pay. Which Sebby took.

☆Role and Personality

Sebby currently works in the medical department. He does a fairly good job and sometimes he’s good help both physically and emotionally. He is a somewhat good listener and gives good advice here and there, acting as a therapist whenever he’s helping someone. Sebby is clueless but despite that, he knows a bit too much for first impressions. When you first meet him, he knows your name and what department or role you have already. He never really realized how creepy that is. He does enjoy talking to people about bugs and usually doesn’t know when to shut up when he talks, unsure if the person wants to continue the conversation or not.

☆Notable Relationships

Mr. Puzzles [RTV Puzzles] - There’s not really much of a relationship between them, he barely sees RTV but he doesn’t really care. He doesn’t think much of him considering he never heard of the man until he was hired. Maybe he might get to know his boss more later on (It won’t happen/silly).

Lucian - Sebby sees him not that often but quite often, he enjoys chatting with him even if Lucian is disinterested. It’s more of a one sided friendship. One that Sebby forced upon him.

Wr3n - There’s not much to say for Sebby on this guy. He sees him less than RTV. But when he does see him, he feels…uncomfortable. [More relationships will be added over time.]

☆Other Facts/Fun Facts

Sebby has a collection of books, mainly about bugs and flowers. He likes to read over them as he makes small crafts like origami flowers.

Sebby likes Lucian the most for absolutely no reason. He just does. He doesn’t even care if Lucian hates his presence.

Before RTV, he was nearly killed by a clown at his old job.

☆About [RTV] Bitty Tucker

Bitty Tucker’s owner is the one and only Wr3n! They were adopted (unwilling) when Wr3n one day was given the “freedom” to look around a town and found a shop, specifically a bitty shop. Despite the many warnings and complaints about Tucker, Wr3n liked a challenge and adopted them. Now unfortunately to Tucker AND RTV, they are stuck with Wr3n around the studio. And Tucker’s goal is to make it as hell as possible so they could be abandoned.

☆Role and Personality

Tucker doesn’t essentially have a role unless you count being an annoying little shit as a role. They mainly cause chaos and break stuff around the studio before they get put in air jail by Wr3n or just put in a jar/glass cup. Despite being aggressive, Tucker is “calmer” around Wr3n, reluctantly of course. They do enjoy doing some things with the guy. They usually are around Wr3n because they aren’t trusted to be left alone and because they could easily get stepped on.

☆Notable Relationships

Mr. Puzzles [RTV Puzzles] - He’s okay, they guess. They don’t really like anyone around the studio but he’s tolerable they guess. Not much to say. They do know that he disliked it when Wr3n got them.

Wr3n - Hate Love relationship. They’re confused on how he can deal with their attitude and the stupid things they do. They’re honestly surprised they haven’t been killed or abandoned yet. [More relationships will be added over time]

☆Other Facts/Fun Facts

Tucker and Wr3n watch Squid games together. Despite Wr3n not being able to have human emotions and feelings, he “tries” for Tucker so they don’t get depressed or anything like that. Sometimes RTV joins them on watching the show, resulting in small movie nights. They barely happen with RTV and more with the other two.

Tucker had drawn eyebrows on Wr3n before and it was bad-

Tucker hangs out on top of Wr3n’s hat or shoulder the most.

They hate jars and glass cups because that’s where they’re placed for a time out.

THANKS FOR READING-

Au Belongs to: @4thwallbreakerdraws2

[purpdrawsthings]

Another oc insert..

RTV!Toast !!!

@4thwallbreakerdraws2

One of the few survivors from the brainwashed world, this innocent and frightened creature must survive in a world where she is hunted.

Once a cheerful but shy postman, she now hides in the woods where she carefully looks out for any threats. The amount of expeditions that she's seen has made her paranoid, paranoid to the point that at some nights she can't sleep.

Resources are only little, she could go hunting but her tenderness and love for other creatures always gets the better of her and she forces herself to go looting in the nearby city.

She has never dealt with such a frightening situation as this. She doesn't even know if there is anybody else out there.

After one certain slip up whilst trying to loot from a grocery store in the city and being chased down, she found out about her ability to turn into her deer (?) form.

Since birth she was in this form but it was only when she was raised by a certain girl in the city did her looks adjust to the people, especially humans. Though she never knew that she could change forms at will.

This form gives her more flexibility, and better agility. It's quite hard to spot her once she notices you.

It's been days, or maybe even months? How long has it really been since this all started? One things for sure, she just wants it to end.

[lrayasostripes]

Rayas at the RTV Tour, 2

Second week of the Puzzlevision Tour, hosted by @rtv-puzzlevision-studios

Directory: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 3.5-ish, Part 4, Part 5 (END), Epilogue

Note 1: Once again, writing this in first person. Had a lot of fun with it

Note 2: I did mentioned that my main Oc is in the spectrum. But as the Tour goes, she might slowly try to interact a little bit. Especially when either trying to make social interaction, or asking if anyone saw her missing drawing. And a little lore drop on her.

Note 3: Interactions to the inserts are all Bg and not always direct for bigger actions, and as to not break the rules. But now, interacting with the RTV AU characters and sonas happens.

Final Note: Same as last post. Rayas is a participant, and not the same for a future RTV version.

Story

"THANK YOU ALL FOR VOTING! LOOKS LIKE WE WILL GO TO THE ART DEPARTMENT FIRST!" Said Puzzles, the host of the Puzzlevision Tour, after the final vote is set.

After climbing the stairs (of Doom), so far, I'm glad no one tripped on it (I saw someone change to a dragon and skipped the stairs, wow! But is that allowed?) (Marie by @fenicearts420); but for some reason, why did I felt nervous anyways (?). It's not like someone tries to trip me, or someone is glaring at me from atop the staircase. Yet, I still cling to my umbrella that I brought; again, it makes me feel safe.

But alas, I think the whole tour won't be so eventful for the bad; though, some of the participants got a little keen such as how to address Puzzles. As Mr Puzzles... or RTV (Reality TV? well, I know that) said the host, but "Mr Puzzles" is okay (preferably).

(Well, I will out of politeness. I said before, this place/world is different, with its own rules. My Visitor arm band I subconsciously made is for a reason)

Now, walking through the halls of the second floor studio, Mr Puzzles explains that the Social Media Department is connected and just below the Art Department, Block B; and those two that close are just right. So far, all is fine; and hope everyone or some try to be polite. And still, I'm looking for the drawing that went up the second floor somewhere where the whole group is heading. For a moment, I thought I saw something thin go into a vent from above the ceiling; hope it's the drawing. But if it is... where did it go? Never mind, must stick to the tour.

Hm... wonder if I can try to make small talk while walking to the Art Department with the group. I can try to practice in case... I have to speak to Mr Puzzles if he addresses me first. I saw some participants who are TV Heads and slightly look like Mr Puzzles, or close (I've always been curious about them). I could start with the one with a Kuromi cap and purple teeth (Crystal by @kuromipuzzles2000), since she's the one nearest to me after climbing up the stairs in the back.

(Crystal, and Loyboo)

I subtly got a little close to her. I looked at her for a bit and didn't took long for her to notice... I slightly smiled with my second mouth (one to pronounce my emotions much more) as a silent Hello along with a small wave of my hand... Why is she giving me a straight frown...? Did I do something wrong? Did I interrupted something? Maybe- Oh, she slightly smiled back, albeit faintly with a raised eyebrow. Okay, she looks forward; I follow. I don't think it went bad, just neutral. Nothing verbal, but at least, I'm trying. Huh? It looks like someone also wanted to talk to her, the same ghost-like person (Loyboo by @alelathedragon) who loudly boasted to see the Art Department (I won't blame him for being too happy. Plus, for my ears getting hurt, all forgiven). But he seems to be hesitant before changing his mind. Hm... I'm... considering if to at least, make brief contact since he appears too shy; I don't want to overwhelm anyone. (Wonder if there's a unique way to interact with him, after seeing his Boo tie)

Anyways...

During the rest of the tour, I hope to gain enough courage ask for help from the three guards if they could look for my lost drawing. But um... I feel like it won't be easy. Swag seems to be a little too rude after his interaction with two participants (sorry). Chris seems like it, but it looks like he seemed a little stressed with Swag's antics; guess I rather not give him trouble with finding my lost drawing. Hm... Lucian, the third security guard who ushered me and a few others being the last ones, who knows. I hope that while I'm looking around, he could get the hint; but then again, what if... oh. Up ahead, we are close. I navigate very slowly into the crowd without interrupting anyone, and avoiding some that give me vibes they would immediately not like me for the smallest thing, but I think it's just my anxiety making me think things that have not happened yet. I have to admit, some of them scare me (sorry).

(If you look at my broken left side of my face, I'm doing my best not to think about it getting bigger, or a new one to show up. All I can say, it will never heal as it isn't a physical one)

I keep on to my umbrella.

Alright. Finally arriving to the Art Department.

Mr Puzzles stands and everyone stops as the main doors to the Art Department is. And then, a peculiar floating woman with a color picker for a head (and a paintbrush tail, that's interesting) appears past the door. She greets all of us, very excited in her tone. I even notice the color on her head and fingers change color based on her current mood.

“Colores, head of our Art department and funny enough the younger SISTER of Lucian over there.” said Mr Puzzles to everyone, introducing the head of the Art Department.

Colores, as in Colors; that's a nice name. (Hello Colores) (My name, Rayas, means Stripes in Spanish, I love stripes). And she's Lucian's sister, interesting. I couldn't help, or if anyone else did, look back and see Lucian wave at his sister... She didn't waved back. I wonder what is the reason for sibling rivarly or squabble going with them, but I'm not part of their story to learn more (I'm just a visitor); and not even thinking of leaving what I call, an Imprint. Direct or Indirect, I won't get into it.

“Well, as Mr. Puzzles has already told you, I’m in charge of this department. Ah- you know what? Just come into one of the studios!”

Colores lets everyone else into one of the offices of the Art Department. Many rows of seats, pin boards and screens on each row. This room is VERY big, big enough for at least... no more than 35 or so. There's posters around, sketches, concept art, and ideas of many sorts. I noticed that most, are for stuffed toy concepts. Why do I feel, we will all get a free plushie today? But alas, this place is nice. So... what else the Art Department can produce? (I wonder if blankets and tote bags are also made here, the concept for making them that is. If a tote bag, maybe I could use it to carry anything the tour offers for free)

Hm, while everyone is settling, I was just about to start make small interactions when Colores spoke again.

“The Art Department is responsible for all the designs you see around the studio from merchandise to websites, although the latter with the help of the Social Media Department! In general we always work closely together with other departments. For example also with the Film Department when it comes to ads!”

Not just the Social Media Department, even the Film Department works with the Art Department? Huh, well, that's a good strategy, even if have no experience with advanced marketing (only from what I heard).

“Among other things we also take care of the fanmail.” added Colores.

Um... what? Oh, right, Mr Puzzles here is very popular, so he has so many fans. But.... why is the topic of fanmail coming from? (and what does have to do with the Art Department?)

I noticed Mr Puzzles jump, and turn away from the window, as if the topic wasn't necessary to be mentioned- Oh!

The timing! (calm down Rayas) The nearest air vent that's just above and closest to the window, my drawing just flew out of it, and very quietly (how is it flying without sound?). It sticked to just behind Mr Puzzles, on the window as soon as he looked away (phew). Again, I cannot interrupt (the fanmail convo) since it'll be very rude of me; I don't want to rub people the wrong way, especially Mr Puzzles (from this world). Just, has anyone noticed it? Hopefully not. I don't want to hear someone indicating the drawing on the window, and give away it was mine (again, it has my watermark, and no way to deny the ownership). Sigh... I'll worry later.

At the moment, the convo changed to the story of someone, a fan, breaking in the studio to... propose to Mr Puzzles? (and with a ring?). While at the same time, glance back to the drawing in brief moments to not show my anxiety, and making sure it has not moved. But also couldn't help look that Mr Puzzles' smile was straining as the topic went, but still covering it by chuckling; I cannot imagine what is like to have many fans, going to lengths to see their idol, and someone reminding him of the incident. (In my mind, I want to be honest. In Colores' place, I would not mention any further if it makes Mr Puzzles uncomfortable)

I also am aware, what I imagine the rest of the tour participants are feeling right now as the topic went. But I rather not look around to see. I can hear them alright.

“Security was raised after THAT incident, mind you.” Mr Puzzles cleared his throat.

Well, that's a good thing.

Hold on... if security was raised, and while not looking around the ceiling, wonder if the cameras caught sight of my lost drawing flying around.

“These are filled with mail from Valentine’s day. We still have to go through the majority of them, but you won’t believe how much of those are fanfic-”

(I think that's enou-)

"AAAAAAAnyway-"

Mr Puzzles loudly interrupts (ouch my ears) and quickly jumps in front of Colores before she could say more about the Valentines' cards he received (and the fanfics). This sudden action makes enough for my drawing to fly above the window, and up to and around the ceiling... and somehow not landing (is it, taunting me?) on the ground or into the crowd, but onto a hanging lamp. (please don't move from there)

I wonder, wouldn't it be by sheer timing, the drawing passed by the cameras? And whoever saw it would compare the watermark to my head? But.... who knows.

Colores seems to get back to topic at the moment. I see there's a table with what look like.... stuffed toys?

“Ah, of course! My bad, I got sidetracked… Well, I mentioned before that our department is responsible for the merch designs, so I thought: Hey, why not give something to you guys? Let’s see…we have plushies of all the cast members and Mr. Puzzles, of course!

Oh, so I was right about the possibility of everyone getting a free stuffed toy. Sweet! Hah! The same ghost-like person is super happy to receive one (look at his tail go!) Looking at the plushies, they all look cute. To be honest, I find all stuffed toys cute (and comforting); cute enough that I would want to make a sort of playroom with many plushies I can fill it with. (Sometimes, it makes me feel like a kid again. But sadly, we don't live forever; only the memories)

...Huh, no Mario plushies? Oh, right... I prefer not to ask (how could he not known...? But again, I'm just a visitor; and this place/world is different)

I got slightly startled when Mr Puzzles tossed two plushies (Saiko and Bob) to some of the tour participants, one was close to me who grabbed the Bob plushie. Apparently, the Bob and Saiko plushies are limited, since the actual Bob and Saiko are no longer part of the crew. What happened? I don't know. Does anyone? Where their attitudes too much? (hope they are still out there doing fine)

Before bringing my attention back to the table of stuffed toys, I looked up where my lost drawing is sitting. It almost looks like is about to... to...! The drawing falls to one of the cubicles...

Rayas, it's okay I told myself. No one will notice it (if anyways). Relax. Remember the Tour rules, no wondering off. You'll eventually get the drawing back. You have not crossed the bridge... yet

Attention back to the table of plushies ranging from Mr Puzzles, SMG3, Tari, Meggy, Boopkins, and the limited Saiko and Bob plushies.

“So PLEASE, take one of your liking. Max is two.” Indicated Mr Puzzles as he moves away.

Well, guess I could get myself busy with receiving a free stuffed toy. Two per person. Well, looking that I'm holding my umbrella, I'm doubting if I'll receive two plushies max; my hands might be too busy. Looking that Colores is randomly giving them (is there or no choice to which plushies everyone gets?), I sort of though I saw from the corner of my eye, someone break from the group? (It's actually Astro by @the-masked-astro)Did they saw my drawing and went to look for it? If yes, then guess they'll bring it back to me. With my watermark of my head and name, it shouldn't be hard to know who owns it.

As I'm getting close to the table of plushies, I'm starting to think that maybe... I can ask Colores if she can allow me to get my drawing. But then I went against it, because after making things awkward with Mr Puzzles out loud, I feel like I don't trust telling her. What if she sees it and loudly praises it, and it gets Mr Puzzles' attention? Whether Mr Puzzles likes it or not (mostly), I don't think I'll want to have all attention on me (I cannot have that. Too many eyes). Not that I'm scared of Mr Puzzles rejecting it, and maybe toss it in the trash/tear in half, it's how I'll take it and have me to destroy it; anything I make from where I'm from and where it is made from, only I can unmake/destroy it.

(Note, this is the first time I meet a different Mr Puzzles. And... especially, too early to meet this special one. Maybe I should have abandoned the drawing...)

But... these are just thoughts of anxiety. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. It hasn't happened yet.

Now close enough, I focus back on the plushies. There's still more left, and deciding whether I just want one; considering I have my umbrella, one is enough. I wouldn't mind much which one, I'm between Tari and Mr Puzzles (from here). The former, because blue is my favorite color, and close to the color of my split hair; and because like her, I'm also shy, but I'm a slow-to-warmup. Mr Puzzles' plushie, a unique one; and it has the colorful cape-like coat. Hm... I could receive the latter as another thing to make me feel less nervous when around Mr Puzzles. (Or maybe, imagine if I get the fun idea that if by lucky chance, find other unique Puzzles Plushies from different places? And set them, like... a collection?)

I'm now very close to Colores now. What plushie do I get?...

Not the now rare Saiko (luck for the ghost participant) and Bob, or Tari,... but Mr Puzzles. (Guess I might start the Puzzles Plush quest, LOL). I smiled politely to Colores. And as I turn around to walk a couple of steps...

"Why, I like the creativity on the vest you put on." Colores complimented at me. "Especially the bow on the back. Oh and your blue puzzle piece tie clip."

I turn around and smile lightly.

'Thanks,' I thanked her.

(Colores by @4thwallbreakerdraws2)

I... I couldn't believe one of the heads of Puzzlevision Studios would talk to me; a compliment. Well, the uniform isn't the official uniform, but I crafted it as best as I could to follow the standards (and I hope I left the receipt back home). Besides, I saw some add their tastes to it, so I was right to add the stripes on the back, right shirt cuff and the mismatched striped socks (I love stripes). I... I almost forgot about my lost drawing there. Maybe things will go... fine?

"I cannot help but, notice, you seemed, worried?" asked Colores as she slowly keeps giving out plushies with her tail while facing me. (didn't know she could multitask as well) "Is everything okay?"

Was it very obvious? Or maybe she has a strong sense of empathy? Or maybe she noticed the meaning behind the blue puzzle piece tie clip? Sigh, guess I'll be honest with the issue of my lost drawing, but I'll be vague; and not point where the drawing is. I knew to always say the truth, but if anything else, prepare another truth for later.

Slightly fiddling with my new Mr Puzzles plushie and then my blue puzzle piece tie clip... As there's very few participants. And even though Colores doesn't have an actual face, I still get nervous when trying eye contact; a weakness I'm trying when meeting new people.

'Well, I... brought something (half true) that I made, ...but I lost it (half true). And I've been trying to see if I can find it... and... I'm too nervous to ask for someone if they seen it (still true), and to give it back if they find it. It has my watermark of my face in a corner... (true) I... I'm sorry, I didn't want to bother...'

I sigh in defeat as if sounding I'm giving up. I feel an hand on my shoulder. It was Colores, see appears to want to reassure me.

"Oh I see... Is it a drawing?"

I nod. I have to be honest.

"No worries, I'm sure what you lost will turn up. If anything, I'll try. For now, enjoy the tour." Her head and fingers change color to a pastel tone to it, what I assume was a calming and reassuring tone. And a pat on my back.

Walking to join the rest, this helped me calm down, as she hands out the plushies to the last people (some didn't get one, or some weren't interested). And... I'm considering if I should have told her that my drawing is just... Wait, I glanced just a little to the back before my focus was back on what next of the tour, Mr Puzzles and the same wandering participant (wearing blue and orange; complimentary colors) (and also in the drawing) were coming back... And the participant, doesn't seem to have noticed my drawing, nor have it as they came to join back the group empty-handed. (... crap. Pardon the expression)

Sigh... what now? (so much to have my hopes partially up)

While Mr Puzzles and Colores chatted a little away from the group, I'm mentally debating whether to go and recover my drawing. But... the rules are the rules. (I cannot be the second person to break away) Well, the least I can do before everyone settles, I can try to meet a few new faces then. While the TV head with the purple teeth and Kuromi cap was the first to interact, and even when she was polite enough to greet me her way, her straight frown... I sort of felt discouraged to speak to her again (unless her frown was just an act, maybe I can try again). There's still the other TV heads, but... I don't know; I'm still curious though. Looking around... There's a robot rabbit (Bunnybot by @selfshippinglover), but he appears to already be socializing with his own group (characters by @scimagic and @michaelscorneroftheinternet), a fish and human mix, and another person with glasses and Puzzlevision logo on their left lens; so no. How about... the ghost-like person with their limited Saiko plushie?

He seem very shy for some reason, like, he wanted to ask questions like he stated during his boast; or maybe they want to talk to someone. But he's hesitating. He's clinging to his notebook, writing stuff down. Hm... Okay, I can do this. Just a brief interaction. Um... hold on... I... I think I saw Mr Puzzles ending the convo from far away. But I thought I was very sure there was enough time to talk approach him. Sigh...

"Well, then...Since last time worked so well, how about I let you choose the next department AGAIN? (has his voice been loud before?)

Mr Puzzles has announced to start another vote. Everyone huddles over towards Mr Puzzles. Well, seeing that my drawing is still where it is, I think it's time for me to-

"...and don’t think about SNATCHING something that belongs to the studio, as great as some of the artist tools and merch look. Camera sees ALL and that jazz.~” Mr Puzzles added. And points to the cameras.

Well, I don't think anyone would (be bold) steal property from the studio. That's why security is there everywhere.

Wait... Oh, Oh no. I can't get my drawing! If I stray to do so, the cameras will see, and everyone would assume I stole something! I... I can't... Ugh, how unfortunate. Watermarked or not, I can't risk it.

While looking at the voting area, where everyone is gathering to cast, I pray a vote to the closest department if my drawing flies into a vent and goes there... (I voted after 5 participants did theirs)

Actually... while everyones wait for the results, I think I can do a last, very brief interaction with the ghost participant after voting after me.

I slowly approach him, but not too close as not to make him nervous. Hope he notice- oh okay, he is; and he's nervous, and confused. Now, after seeing his Boo tie earlier before reaching the Art Department, time to see if this approach works. I hold my Puzzles plushie and umbrella in arm, and cover my eyes with my other hand, but fingers slightly parted to see his reaction. (I hope he doesn't find this offensive, since if he's associated with Boos, Boos get shy if looked directly and would cover their faces. The least I want is to offend someone. I just want to at least, make just one friend, but at the same time making sure he isn't overwhelmed in his space)

"Hi," I greeted him, with one of my ears moving as if waving since my other arm was busy with my umbrella and plush Puzzles. "Rayas."

A small pause. Confusion... but then he smiles at last. (did my approach worked?)

(Also, I know Boos are known to play pranks, so please don't play a prank. Everyone is on tour, and no disruptions of any kind is tolerated)

(In addition, I'm sensitive...)

(And I also hope no one finds this strange, but hope some understand what it means)

"Hi." He finally said, sounding less nervous I think. "Loyboo."

(Hello Loyboo) (Phew)

Looking back at the votes...

Oh.... a majority seem to want to go to the Film Department, next.

Everyone is slowly leaving the art department one by one (hope it isn't going back down the stairs). One glance to my drawing... Still there.

...

Goodbye I guess...

Just... I just hope the cameras saw the drawing, and/or maybe someone sees it, looks at the watermark, and goes to give it to me... Sigh... I hug my Mr Puzzles plushie and umbrella for a semblance of comfort. I want this whole tour to go fine; and the drawing of mine, not ready to share it here, I just want it back.

(Or better yet, wish no one finds it)

I was walking at a slow pace, I might not realized I gotten behind the group, in the back, but close still. And after moment, the last one to leave the door, like 10 steps made, I felt a hand on my shoulder. It startled me since there wasn't any participants that could have been behind me. Let alone Loyboo (who seems to prefer being in the back), yet he's in front of me; but will he notice?

"Keep going," I looked up, and it was Lucian. The one with a neon sign head; and Colores' sister.

The group has slowed and then stopped for the final voting results (pretty sure the Film Department), but not yet the next instruction Mr Puzzles says, and Lucian's hand is still on my shoulder. Why...? I didn't do anything wrong...? I kept hugging my plushie and umbrella.

And not saying a word, Lucian lets go of my shoulder, and hands me a rolled paper in front of me. I was confused at first, but even if I didn't unrolled it, I pieced together what it was...! Lucian's head displayed the word "Alright"

"Don't lose it, Alright? He said, with the most relaxed tone in his voice.

All I answer, was closing my eyes and nodding, and whisper a thanks. And sounding relieved.

I don't know how Lucian found it, or what happened back at the Art Department since he's the last one, and Colores stayed where she's at, and after the group left. Plus, did he finally took notice, or was it his sister? (I don't know) But I'm glad that weight of self-consciousness and anxiety was off my shoulders. Thank you Lucian.

Sure enough, I unfurled it just a little, and it was the drawing. Phew. I tuck the drawing into my vest, and inner vest pocket. Feeling confident/calm now, I slowly went through the crowd; and carefully navigated the open spaces to go through the crowd.

What a relief to finally getting it back (I wouldn't mind if I didn't find it, as long as no one sees it; it can get lost in a place no one would see and know who did it. I can draw a replica, but polished). I think the Tour will go smoothly, and have less worries.

(hm... Patience is a virtue... Good things comes to those who wait. Yeah, good things have happened)

Well, I have crossed (part of) the bridge... but I think not until the Tour is over.

The Film Department is possibly next. Wonder where that is. If it's in a different indoor block, or a separate building. If the latter, pray that there's a use for my umbrella if the sun is harsh, or light rain is to happen.

(Why do I have a nagging feeling, that my drawing won't stay in my vest and might fly off again? It's probably nothing. And hope that even in my mind, I didn't jinx it)

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Author's note, I hope I didn't overdid it. But I was having fun writing this. And... couldn't render some of the the illustrations, but the actions are shown.

The lost drawing in Question Below

(Between The Star and AV Puzzles is Astro by @the-masked-astro , one of the participants on the tour) All Ocs/AUs belong to their owners and can be found here Puzzlevision Mass Attack

Note, interactions available, but comment/dm first. Plus, if anything, I might slightly change the story here.

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RTV Tour Part 4: "Grinnangst"

Grinnames POV

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CW: Robo-gore, grief

This is my first time writing grief, I hope I did ok! Strap in folks, because this is a lot-

Battle theme, for a better immersive experience

Grinnames: Robots huh? Alright, BRING IT ON YA CLANKERS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

Grinnames laughed as the chaos of battle broke out. This was her element, the thrill of conflict fueled her. Her tentacles lunged forward deftly like four giant snakes, knocking down and impaling any of the cowboy robots they could reach.

She wasn’t able to fly with her tentacles in their true forms, because they were too heavy. But they could sure as hell lift her up like a spider’s legs, giving her the higher ground anyway. She hung in the air, twisting and turning in some beautifully dangerous dance as her tentacles wreaked havoc. 

Two of them tried to grab her, and one of them shot at her, but the bullets and blows were absorbed by her weapons with lightning-quick reaction and precision, though she felt them recoil and weaken from taking the damage. She looked out from behind her massive tendrils shielding her, and bared her teeth, taunting them before swiping them away.

Another one managed to sever one tentacle with a blade, and she hissed as she was thrown off balance from one of her supports suddenly being cut off. The robot was immediately finished off by the other unsevered tentacle. And yet another was tossed up before being pummeled into a wall with a satisfying crunch.

Looking over her shoulder, she saw the meme guardian being cornered by one of the machines and narrowed her eyes. She couldn’t have him die before she got to interrogate him. Smirking, she sent two of her remaining tentacles to bash the robot aside before it could choke SMG4 to death. The tentacles grabbed it by the neck and legs, and tore it in half like a piece of bread.

SMG4 rubbed his neck, but his gaze was off to the side. 

SMG4: Thanks…

Grinnames: Haha, welcome! Now you definitely owe me! Never thought I’d have to fight alongside a meme guardian…

Grinnames didn’t waste anymore time, and then jumped back into the fray, cackling the whole time. Man, breaking stuff felt so good. It felt good to let herself loose. She had missed this-!

She sobered up slightly, though not enough to make her hesitate. She caught herself in the high, realizing where her train of thought was going. Shaking her head, she focused on ending the fight. She would not be that kind of person anymore.

…

“Wow, I’ve got to say. I am impressed. You actually defeated me! One point to you!”

Grinnames put her foot through the head of one more robot, and then looked up to see that Lucian was nursing a deep wound to his neck. 

Grinnames: Oof… that’s gotta hurt. Eh, anything can be fixed with some beer and some bandages! I’ve seen lots of good men get right back up-

Lucian: Open the damn door, Wr3n. 

WR3N: “You’re more than capable of that. Though, I gotta say, I’m not quite satisfied yet. How about another game?”

Grinnames: Bruh, you’re only delaying the inevitable. But sure, I’ll bite! 

Lucian gestures for Grinnames for help to open the gate. Grinnames cracks her knuckles, and grips with her tentacles at the edges of the steel gate.The door was heavier and more stuck than she had expected, but slowly but surely, she could feel it peeling back open. She had to admit, Mr. Puzzles had a pretty solid, but very unnecessary security. She would have mistaken this studio for a military base had she not been on the tour. Why the heck was the security so tight?! 

Ah right. Supervillain. Speaking of:

WR3N: Oh, I know! This one is a favorite of mine. The floor is lava in 120…119…

Grinnames: Oh no.

Lucian: Guys…Guys, we need to move. Control room. NOW. That maniac is gonna fry the floor! 

Grinnames: Okokok gogogogo!

Grinnames put more force into her tentacles and broke the gate with a labored gasp. Lucian wrenched it open immediately. Grinnames was the first to go in after him, and looked frantically out into the hall, hoping that no one would be left behind. 

Grinnames: C’mon c’mon c’mon GUYS! MOVE IT!

WR3N: 10…9…8…7..6…5…4…3…

Lucian: CLOSE THE DOOR!

The door slammed shut, and Grinnames winced at the sound of crackling electricity coming from outside, muffled by the metal barrier. She internally cringed when she imagined what might have happened if someone was left out there. She would be fine, since she could fly, but she was sure that this AI that she now knew was called WR3N would have found some way to bring her to the floor.

WR3N: Would you look at that, you actually did it! Color me impressed!

In the next second, the sound of the door locking could be heard.

WR3N: Now stay there.

Great, now she’s stuck again. She hopes that the people in the health department are doing better than this. She grumbled curses under her breath. Meanwhile, Lucian had dragged himself to the control panel and pulled down a lever.

Lucian: Lockdown is lifted. But I can’t shut down Wr3n. Sorry, guys, we are the safest here.

Grinnames breathed in a tired sigh, as the adrenaline wore off. She cupped her face in her hands and rubbed it, massaging her eyes. It seemed that she wasn’t as strong as she used to be, she usually wouldn’t be so winded right now. She really was getting rusty. Might as well take a moment of respite while she could. And besides, there was a certain someone she needed answers from. She had the feeling that she would not get any more chances besides this.

First, she unfurled and put away her tentacles to save energy, leaving them in ribbon form once more. After taking a few minutes to catch her breath, Grinnames walks up to SMG4, who has crawled away into one corner of the room.

Grinnames: Hey. Meme guardian. So. I heard that you nearly destroyed the world. (whisper shouts) The heck were you thinking?! Are you crazy?!

SMG4: Huh-!?

Grinnames: You nearly killed the avatar. You know- you know what happens when the avatar dies, no? Or are you just ignorant?

SMG4: You probably won’t believe me, but I didn’t try to kill Mario. Wait a second, how do you know about the avatar?

Grinnmames: I’m asking the questions here! Are you crazy, yes or no? How many fingers am I holding up? (She holds up four fingers)

SMG4: …I don’t think that’s how it works.

Grinnames: You’re right, a crazy person doesn’t know they’re crazy. Look, I’m just trying to make sense of what’s happening right now, because my brain has been screwing with me all day. Just… tell me what happened that day.

…

Grinnames: Let me get this straight. You are not crazy. And you didn’t try to kill Mario. And Mr. Puzzles framed you, and you are completely innocent?

SMG4: Y-yes! I am!

Grinnames: I see… well at this point I’d believe you more than the insanely suspicious TV head-

Grinnames is too preoccupied with talking to SMG4 to notice until it’s too late.

...

"... Guess just see you later... Sorry it had to be you again..."

”Tragic. This is not the first time this happened, huh?”

Grinnames suddenly hears the sound of metal twisting and breaking, and something clattering to the floor. She feels her ribbons cry out to her in alarm, and she abruptly looks up to a terrible sight. Micheal is standing near the security computers, with one arm messily torn off. From where she’s sitting, she can’t see his face, but she can see that he’s facing the fish lady from earlier.

Grinnames: Hey, WHAT-

”You know, looking at his memory, he does think rather highly of you. As a friend even.”

Wr3n Micheal chuckled, before grabbing into the mangled arm stump, ripping out a few cables and wires, causing one side of the body to go limp and have him lean on the panel.

Grinnames: MICHEAL, WHAT ARE YOU DOING. THAT IS YOUR FREAKING ARM- HEY! Don’t make it worse!! (She’s getting up and pushing through the crowd)

”Yet you still allow him to meet such a fate several times. What kind of friend are you to save your own life but not his?”

Grinnames realizes something is wrong here. Why is he laughing while he takes himself apart?!

Grinnames: What are you yapping about?! Q-quit it!

The Siren shakily sighed through her nose, side-eyeing the crowd through the corner of her eye before looking back at Michael. She murmurs something that Grinnames can’t hear, but Grinnames can see a look of resignation settling over her face... and an amused smirk on Micheal's.

”Or maybe you are too much of a coward to speak up.”

Grinnames: …You’re not Micheal-!

Wr3n now moved the remaining hand to the jaw.

”It’s been fun, but I have to check on the other group as well. Bye.~”

With that he ripped off the jaw, before pointing two fingers against his head.

Grinnames: !!!!!

In the next second, the logo side of the glass went blank as Wr3n wiped Michael’s memory and executed a kill command. The robot’s mangled body now slid off the panel, falling to the floor in a puddle of wires and oil.

Sad Background Music

Grinnames stared for a long, long moment at the mangled robot that was once her friend. She felt her body moving forward, and everything else faded away into static around her. She stood there for what felt like too long. She barely felt the dull thud and pain as her legs gave way and dropped her to the floor in a kneeling position.

Grinnames was no stranger to violence. She had lived violence, breathed it as naturally as oxygen, once upon a time, in order to survive. Even if she had changed her ways now, and had left that life behind, she would never forget the destruction, whether it was by her own hand or someone else’s. 

With violence being a glaring constant for most of her life, Grinnames wasn’t used to having friends. For most of her life, she had never allowed herself to get attached to anyone. A creature like herself could not afford to form anything meaningful with another sentient being. That was, until only a few years ago, when she had finally worked up the resolve to open herself up to others around her. She wanted to heal. She wanted to change. She didn’t want to be lonely anymore.

She hadn’t known Micheal for that long. She knew that they weren’t that close yet, and she knew nothing of his past and the deeper aspects of his character, but she would whole-heartedly call him her friend. She genuinely liked having him around, and it was as simple as that. She knew what he liked, and how he acted. She would go out of her way to go see him. She wanted to share more of her life with him one day… but now that was all taken away.

Violence may have been very familiar to her, but loss was not. 

She felt a part of her break inside, something that she hadn’t felt in a long, long time. Maybe she was getting softer… or maybe it was because she had allowed herself to be soft.

Grinnames: Micheal. Hey, you can get up now. This joke isn’t funny anymore.

Grinnames: Dude… come on, y-you can’t be doing this to me right now. 

Grinnames: Please… no. Nonononono, this can’t be happening…!

Grinnames suddenly feels wetness pricking up in her eyes. She reaches up and wipes away a tear, not knowing why it’s there. Stunned, she looks down at the shiny stain the tear has left on her claws. 

Grinnames: I’m…crying…? Why am I…

Grinnames: …Ah… so this… this is loss. 

Grinnames: I never thought I’d get attached this easily…!

It starts as a quiet weeping. Grinnames struggles to keep her composure, but her walls are cracking apart. Her feelings inevitably overwhelm her…and then she finally breaks.

Grinnames: Why wasn’t I faster?! Why couldn’t I see the signs?!

…I’m sorry, Grinnames. I couldn’t foresee this either.

Grinnames: I protected everyone… except you… 

You did all you could. 

Grinnames: ...Why didn't you tell me anything...? You could have at least gone to the suicide hotline... they would have helped you through!

...

She’s reduced to a sobbing mess on the floor, hunched over, hands over her eyes. But as her body is shaken by her sobs, she feels a presence. Like someone is trying to give her a hug, or trying to comfort her but doing so from very far away. But no one is physically there. 

Grinnames wanted to stay there on the floor and keep sobbing, to allow herself to openly express the pain she felt. She wanted time to work through her emotions. But like always, like every single time before, she knew her emotions would have to wait for now. She knew that she and the group were still in danger. She needed to ground herself quickly now.

Deep breaths.

Grinnames breathed in a shaky breath, cursing inwardly at a hiccup that wracked it. Her chest gratefully expanded, and she consciously held the breath there, before releasing it as gently as she could.

You’re doing great. I’m here for you.

Grinnames: …Who are you…?

…A friend. Someone that cares for you very much.

Grinnames: …That’s… sweet. Why are you in my head?

I was always there. But it’s a little complicated. It was only recently that I was able to make you hear me.

Grinnames: …Always, huh? Then you must know everything. Or I’m going crazy.

Yeah, I know everything. And I know that you’re not THAT crazy, hehehe...

Grinnames feels herself calming down, the voice increasing its presence in her mind and giving her some distorted, but real company. She didn’t understand why, but she somehow felt a little less alone.

I’m really sorry. There is only so much I know, and I wasn’t able to tell you about Micheal. 

Grinnames: ...Well, you’re just a voice in my head. And I don’t always listen. 

It’s fine really. I don’t always expect you to listen. But for now, I’ll listen to you. It’s the least I can do for you.

Grinnames: …Can you give me time to think? I'd just like to… feel out my feelings. No talking.

Okay. I’ll still be here for you.

The voice fell silent, but Grinnames could still feel the presence wrapping itself around her psyche. She fell into a deep melancholy, her sobs not as intense as before, but her breathing was still tight and tears still flowed down her cheeks. In the darkness of the security room, she knelt, hunched over, and hugged herself, gathering her ribbons around herself to obscure her face, hoping that not too many people were looking at her. 

She pulled out some cookie dough out of her belt, and began to shape the amorphous mass into a familiar shape. Working with her hands helped her think.

Micheal hadn’t even died as himself. He was taken over by some… digital-entity thing. What had happened between him and the fish-lady? Something about the way he spoke, the smugness and amusement she felt coming from him... seemed very very familiar. What was it reminding her of...?

She furrowed her brow, searching her memories. Who was a smug little bastard, currently their enemy, and could possibly hack machines-

...WR3N.

You got it.

She jumped a little when Mr. Puzzles’s voice suddenly blared from the intercom, and the camera feed showing the Health Department showed up on every screen in the control room. 

RTV: “I invited you, gave you a CHOICE and the second, one small thing goes WRONG, you backstab me. You think this is all just a fun little EVENT, don’t you? What, you think there won’t be consequences for your choices?”

Grinnames: Mr. Puzzles…

A low growl builds in her throat.

Yeah, I know there are consequences. Ironically, that's the whole fun of it.

He let out a dry laugh, the back of the chair breaking off from how tight he had grabbed it.

RTV: “It’s a SHAME the votes were anonymous, because now, you all will have to PAY for the majority.”

Turning back to the rest of the group in the Health Department now, he folded his hands behind his back.

RTV: I offer you a SINCERE apology, but I need to send a message to the people BEHIND you. Consider this some kind of vengeance for yourself as well because I’m sure they did not vote in your best interest either.

Ah, sh*t.

Grinnames: Huh-?

RTV: (chuckles coldly) Otherwise we wouldn’t be here.

RTV: (points at Animsay) We will have a talk LATER.

In the control room, the surveillance feed now switched to showing his face.

RTV: Nobody here is leaving. Not before we made some things CLEAR. So, step on through.

With that, each screen in the control room and the Health Department now displayed static, before switching to showcase a blue and purple location with TVs hanging on the walls.

However, there was something unusual about it…

“You can go through…”, Lucian now sighed back in the control room to his group, his voice slightly lighter than usual thanks to the blood loss. “He wants you to enter his TV dimension.”

In the time it took for RTV Puzzles to run his mouth, Grinnames had shaped, baked, and taken a bite out of a freshly baked Micheal cookie as an expression of her grief. It really helped her cope. But looking at it still hurt.

She holds the cookie close, taking in a deep breath. She sends one final silent prayer.

Grinnames: I hope Micheal’s gone to heaven and met Robo-Jesus. Godspeed Micheal, and may your W's be many and your L's few-

She’s barely given a chance to prepare before she is suddenly grabbed by her ribbons and pulled through the screen.

…

When RTV pulls her in, he notices that Grinnames is holding a cookie shaped like one of the participants, the taller man with a half-shaved haircut, mismatched glasses, and (annoyingly) wide smile. He also notices the obvious tear-tracks all over her cheeks, and she was still sniffling. …What had just happened? He probably gathers that this particular participant (Micheal, was it?) was the one who was “terminated.”

Grinnames blinks in astonishment at the TV Dimension. Isekai…? Seriously?

Grinnames stares the cookie for one last moment, before stuffing it away into her belt with an eerily calm sigh.

Grinnames: Ok ok, I’m good now. Mostly. I’m ready for lore now. (sniffs)

And then she slowly turns around, to face her perpetrator. She sees Mr. Puzzles, his face all damaged and glitchy from being shot in the head. She stares at him, giving him this worn out, miserable look. Her face quickly twists into an angry snarl.

And then she rolls up the skin on her arm like a sleeve, revealing a black void underneath that looked like thousands upon thousands of tangled, dark string. Her ribbons wrap around her arm to form a big monster paw, fitted with long, dagger-like claws, which she clenched into a fist.

Grinnames: YOUR GODBOX-FORSAKEN AI KILLED MY FRIEND, YOU A**HOLE! 

She swung at him with grief-striken fury, and her fist connects with his screen, sending him staggering back through the empty space.

Grinnames: WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELF, HUH?! 

Mr. Puzzles only gave her this cold, unsympathetic glare, as if this was all just an inconvenience to him. He had barely flinched from the blow. With sudden speed and power, he had grabbed her by the neck. 

RTV: Your friend killed HIMSELF by putting his nose in things that don’t concern him.

Grinnames: You bastard-! YOU TAKE THAT BACK-

And then Mr. Puzzles then THREW her. 

Grinnames screams as she flies across the TV dimension. Since there is no gravity here, she’s thrown FAR. She rights herself in the air by throwing her arms and legs out (because she can fly) and glares at the distant form of Mr. Puzzles.

She zooms back, raring to go. She rolls back her other skin sleeve, and transforms her other arm. The rest of her belt unravels, and the loose ribbons coil up and lengthen into her last two tentacles tentacles. (two is all she can manage for now, it takes more resources to form two monster hands)

Once Grinnames makes it back to the group, she barely registers the other participants. She can only see Mr. Puzzles, looking down at them all.

How dare he just stand there, as if someone didn’t just die?! She should tear him a new one. She wanted to break his face and rip out whatever vulnerable, weak parts were hiding inside. She wanted to-

Rayas: ...Grinnames?

The beast snapped her head up and came face to face with Rayas. Rayas looks up at her in surprise, and Grinnames sees the faintest hint of fear flitting across her wide, concerned gaze. She realizes that she was breathing heavily, her clothes and hair were askew and ruffled, her horns had lengthened, veins were visible on her face, and her teeth were extra sharp. Her eyes were still glistening and wet, and her cheeks still had evidence of her sadness.

She suddenly became very self-conscious, and her once-hardened face smoothed out in remorse.

Grinnames: A-ah, Rayas, I’m sorry, you shouldn’t have to see me like this-

But Rayas only opens her umbrella and puts it over her, only looking at her with sympathy. No words were needed for Grinnames to know that even though Rayas didn’t completely know what happened, she was there for her.

Grinnames: …thank you.

Grinnames’s threat display melted away as she let herself be comforted… for now. Her big claws still remained, and she was sure she still looked like a hobo, but at least her posture was less tense, and her head was clearer.

Blinking away her tears, she finally becomes aware of everyone else joining her in the TV dimension.

Grinnames: …I can’t let anyone else die. 

Grinnnames steels herself for what's to come. Whatever happens next... she would not make this easy for this villainous TV star.

We need to find Channel 999-

TO BE CONTINUED…

Hooo boy I feel physically exhausted from writing and drawing this

Grinnames Lore!

Her ribbons are particularly sensitive to movement, like a cat’s whiskers, and they help her be very, very quick and precise when she strikes.

She can store things in her belt... tentacles... ribbons... thing. Like cookie dough.

Her ribbons/tentacles are actually coming out of her body, she just disguises them as a belt made of ribbons to look more presentable and fashionable

Normally, when Grinnames summons her heavier tentacles, she loses the ability to fly, because of the added weight. But now there is no gravity here to weigh her down...

MORE DARK BACKSTORY: violence edition! Grinnames was a bad girl...

[grinnames]

RTV Tour Part 3.5: "Cognitive Dissonance"

Grinnames POV

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Follow up to these posts: Part 3, Part 3.5

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Hoooo boy, here we go...

Flashback...

TV News Reporter: ...so if you see this man, do not hesitate and call the authorities immediately.

The TV flashed a grainy picture of the mad meme guardian, SMG4, who had reportedly suddenly gone crazy and nearly killed his friend Mario.

Grinnames was stunned, and her thoughts immediately began to race, trying to make sense of what she just heard.

What the hell…? she thought. How does that make any sense?! Isn’t he aware of what that would do to this world?! Maybe he really has gone mad… so crazy that he can’t perform his role as a meme-guardian… To think that the world almost ended. The hell…

End Flashback.

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PRESENT TIME:

“HOLY HECK YOU JUST SHOT HIM!”

Grinnames would be pretty stunned right now and starts freaking out because SMG4, public enemy Number 1, had just appeared and shot Mr. Puzzles with an EMP. She’s not sad about it, because she already had reservations about him. She was just really shocked and didn't know what to do. Her ribbons pull into a defensive position.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? ARE YOU CRAZY? HOLY HECK MAYBE YOU ACTUALLY ARE CRAZY-”

“ALSO WHAT IS THAT WEAK LOOKING WEAPON??! WHY DON’T YOU HAVE A REAL GUN?!”

 But when the guards start pulling weapons on SMG4, she hears the voice in her head, calling louder this time:

We have to help him!

Why should she even help him? He was supposed to be a madman that betrayed his friends. She should not even get involved. She should just let the guards arrest him.

What she did know is that she had worked hard to build this life for herself. She was finally happy and peaceful. She refused to go back there. Never again. Then why did this feel so wrong?? Why was she feeling so conflicted?!

Time seemed to move in slow motion. Now with the initial shock having worn off, Grinnames got a good look at the meme guardian. She looked harder at Four’s face. She had always imagined him as this twisted, psychotic little freak. One had to be that crazy to nearly end the world all of the sudden. But as he was being piled on by her fellow participants,  she could tell that he was merely defending himself. He wasn’t hurting anyone. 

That was not the face of a madman. That was the face of someone who had just realized that they had screwed up. Then she noticed how her ribbons didn’t recoil at him, they were only tensing around her body in response to her stress.

“You all don’t understand, I’m not the bad guy!” He shouted through gritted teeth.

The whole situation was making her brain spin with cognitive dissonance, freezing her in place. Grinnames shut her eyes and gritted her teeth. She tried to ground herself.

She only got more confused when she saw some of the other participants putting themselves between Lucian and SMG4, shielding the man from being arrested. She saw some of the people she had gotten to know on the tour getting ready to fight the guards.

Grinnames: ???????

Grinnames: Did I miss something?

Grinnames: I’m confused here. Don’t they know that that is dangerous? They seemed like rationally-minded people.

...

“Dear employees and visitors, we are currently facing a vermin problem. Until the issue is resolved, the whole building will be going on lockdown starting now.”

Grinnames felt her stomach tie up as she saw the windows locking up with metallic sheets, blocking out the light with a clang. She could hear similar clangs echoing throughout the studio, and the room darkened from the lack of sunlight.

An unwanted memory bubbled up...

Cold walls. Cold voices. Unable to move. Trapped behind metal and glass. No way out-

Grinnames: Guys…? This is triggering some repressed memories right now…! I don’t like being trapped!! This isn’t funny!

Wr3n appears.

Grinnames: Oh god, we’re in S*w. It’s gonna be a Squ*d Game isn’t it…? Oh god oh god oh god oh god-

Grinnames’s panic overtakes her mind. She rushes to Mr. Puzzles on the ground, and lifts him up by his shirt collar, ignoring the protests of the small white squirrel that was trying to tend to him.

@niranutcake

Grinnames: WAKE UP YOU STUPID OLD MAN YOUR COWBOY ALEXA AI CHATBOT EFFING TRAPPED US AND I AM GOING TO GO FERAL

(And she slaps him too, to the horror of said small white squirrel)

Grinnames: IF YOU DON’T WAKE UP NOW I AM GOING TO EAT YOUR LEGS AND SUE YOU SO HARD, I REPEAT. I WILL EAT YOUR LEGS-

“If you want me to lift the lockdown, you have a choice.”

Grinnames abruptly looks up, and lets go of Mr. Puzzles. He crashes unceremoniously back to the floor. It’s kinda of funny.

“Option 1: You take out 4 over there and I will give you a free pass! Tour is over, the problem solved, you all can go home!”

Grinnames: ...Tempting. Cowabunga it i-!

No.

...Why was the voice so loud this time?

“Option 2: You wake up the big boss and he can decide what to do with you.”

Hm, slapping the boss awake and telling him (very gently and calmly) that she was going to sue him for this overkill of an AI security system also sounded like a good plan. But at the same time, she also kind of liked him better on the floor.

“Option 3: You outlaws do neither of those and we can enjoy playing a game of tag. I’m sure I can take care of this whole issue myself within the hour! So, choose wisely. Happy trails!”

Grinnames: BRING IT ON, WE CAN TAKE IT- oh wait not everyone is as strong as me. Shoot…

She would have liked those odds if there weren't so many other people that might not be able to take it.

...

Lucian: I will leave the choice on what to do up for you to decide. We need to work together here not against. Though, there is an option that wasn’t mentioned by the System: The lockdown can manually be manually overwritten in the Control Room. So, we have four choices: Arrest SMG4 after all, get Puzzles to the Health Department, try to reach security or make our best run to the exit which, quite frankly, is just insane.

He raised his hands in defense.

Lucian: Up to you. I know I’m probably getting into trouble after this either way.

Grinnames drew in a breath, calming the storm in her mind and gathering her thoughts.

On one hand, arresting SMG4 seemed very tempting right now. Her first priority right now is to escape, and make sure that no one gets hurt. The quickest way to do so was to arrest the man now, then she could just leave this place without getting entangled in anything unnecessary. She really just wanted to go home now, and a mad meme guardian is too dangerous for this world. His former friends had been very hurt by him, she remembered the way they clammed up when SMG4 was brought up into the conversation. Or at least, it seemed that way.

But on the other hand, she was beginning to doubt that he was even insane at all. The way he held himself and the way he talked did not line up at all with the man she had envisioned. Or he could just be very good at acting. Could have used that acting to fool her like he did with his friends. 

But…she also didn’t want to wrongly accuse someone, for she knew what that felt like all too well. And a lot of the participants were defending the man. She didn’t want to have to fight all of them. And her gut and the mysterious-but-weirdly-accurate voice in her own head was not agreeing with taking down SMG4 either. God, she hated moral dilemmas. There seemed to be no easy way out of this.

Alright, here’s a different plan. Why don’t we stay as neutral and unassuming as possible, and just focus on protecting everyone until we gather enough information? 

The voice sounded louder and clearer now, but not as forceful. It seemed to be trying to reason with her instead. Was it some part of her subconscious trying to… compromise? She blinked and shook her head. She could worry about the origins of this mysterious voice later. And what it was telling her didn’t seem so bad. 

Grinnames looks up to see Rayas… not looking so good. Not in the stressed and scared kind of way, but she looked… weak. Sickly. The fox-like creature had only known her for a few minutes, yet had treated her so nicely. She needed to return the favor.

Grinnames floated on over to Rayas. 

Grinnames: Hey. Don’t pass out on me now, ‘kay? Here! Um, have some sand! I usually eat sand, it perks me right up!

Rayas blinks sleepily up at her, struggling to stay conscious.

Grinnames: Hey hey hey, nononono, I was kidding! You’re probably not hungry right now! Here, I’ll just carry you then. Do I have permission to pick you up?

Rayas gave Grinnames a nod for consent. Grinnames gently scoops up Rayas in her ribbons, safely cocooning her. 

@lrayasostripes

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The only thing she knew for sure at this point was that she didn’t want anyone to get hurt. (And that Mr. Puzzles was probably a villain.) She would continue to choose herself and the people she cared about. Like Micheal. And Rayas. And Half-Moon Face.

@michaelscorneroftheinternet @purpdrawsthings

Come to think of it, where even is Micheal anyway? He had been kind of... off, all day. There he was, in the back of the crowd, hands still folded rigidly behind his back. Observing. She thought he would have been more excited to see SMG3. But despite the wide smile he had plastered on his face, his expressions felt... muted. Was he trying to keep his cool and not fanboy too hard in front of everyone? She really wanted to check up on him, but now was not the time.

Grinnames firmly makes up her mind: she’s going to go to the Security Department to blow out this blasted Lockdown System, protect everyone she can, and then give Mr. Puzzles a piece of her mind. She is filled with petty spite right now. It felt better than being confused and frazzled. She needed to take her stress out on something. 

Plus, she hated AI technology. She wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to show that cowboy bot who it was messing with.

Grinnames: I say that we go for the security system and override the lockdown! With Mr. Lucian and numbers on our side, I'm sure we can do it! 

She turns back to the group, and sees that half were deciding to go to the Security Department and the other deciding to drag Mr. Puzzles to the Health Department. Grinnames set down Rayas first. She didn't want to bring a tired person into possible danger. Then she picked up the pace and jogged after them. 

Grinnames knows it’s time to lock in, so that everyone can be safe. She didn’t think that she would have to use her hunting weapons today.

Grinnames’s ribbons coil up, around and around, twisting into the shape of large, meaty tentacles. Black void-like substance fills the middle, completing her ribbons’ true, monstrous form. The tentacles make a crackling, hissing sound as they materialize.

She’s fully expecting bullets to fly, and these tentacles would protect her and her friends. Grinnames's mouth curls into an angry smirk, flashing her fangs.

Grinnames: Bring it on, you stupid building! I’ll tear you apart!

She catches up to Half-Moon Face, who has also decided to go raid the Security Department. She sees that they also have a wide evil grin on their face. A kindred soul. It fuels the fire burning within.

As she steps with purpose to face the possible dangers ahead, she passes SMG4. 

Grinnames: Meme guardian. We should talk later. Don’t get yourself arrested until I say so, alright?

Time to break the system, like a boss.

Man I can't believe I put like three memes in here

Grinnames Lore-drops here!:

She is canonically knowledgeable about meme-guardians and the avatar.

Her ribbons are able to carry items as heavy as cars.

The ribbons are actually just tentacles in disguise! When in their true form, they are more durable, and can take a few bullet wounds. But even they have their limits. Sharp objects like swords are more effective on them. She can also grow them back, but at a cost...

Dark backstory...

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RTV! Tour Part 1: Art Department, Grinnames POV

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Grinnames tries waving to Swag and Chris, but they don’t seem to take notice of her.

Grinnames: (Must be busy… I’ll catch them after the tour.)

She notices that Micheal has made some new friends. Or maybe they were already his friends before this? A bunny-shaped robot, and a fish lady! Good for him!

@selfshippinglover, @scimagic , @michaelscorneroftheinternet

Man, his friends look so cool. 

Grinnames: Hey Micheal! You have cool friends! Mind introducing them to me later? Yeah, thanks! 

Michael looks at Grinnames confused before going to open their mouth to say something but is interrupted before they can even mutter a word. ( Micheal wrote this!)

RTV: THANK YOU ALL FOR VOTING! LOOKS LIKE WE WILL GO TO THE ART DEPARTMENT FIRST!

“IF YOU WOULD FOLLOW ME, PLEASE!

Mr. Puzzles ascends the stairs to lead the group to the Art Department.

The stairs loom ominously and crookedly before her and the other guests. Grinnames takes one look at the stairs, and can’t help but feel that those stairs were designed with murderous intent. 

Grinnames: Micheal! I think these stairs are designed to kill us! Be careful! Don’t let the stairs kill you!

Michael's eye twitches as they look up at them giving a forceful smile up at Grinnames.

Michael: Will do pal!...

(Micheal wrote this too!)

Grinnames suddenly feels like she annoyed him somehow. Hmmm… maybe it was because she was leaving him to fight those stairs by himself? Now that wasn’t very considerate. 

Grinnnames: Hm… I’ve got an idea! Want me to carry you up?

Micheal: No no, I can handle myself! You go on ahead now... (smirks)

Grinnames: Ah, fair enough! I'll respect your personal space!

It is safer to float up to the second floor. Grinnames pushes off from the ground, thankful that she was born with the ability to fly. Alongside her, also skipping the stairs via flight was a… dragon?! And the dragon even shifted into a human! Dang, she really appreciated the diversity here. Diversity is awesome. @fenicearts420

Grinnames lands upstairs and walks beside that fellow floating entity with a face like a half-moon. @purpdrawsthings

Grinnames takes a moment to wonder why the stairs were so evil in design. She watches in silent sympathy as a black-skinned woman with a hot pink heart for one eye shakily struggles up the unforgiving deathtrap that dares call itself a flight of stairs, followed by the many other unfortunate souls not blessed with flight. It is like a looking at a car-crash.

@runrabitrunrunrun

Grinnames turns to look at Mr. Puzzles. He was most likely the one responsible for those hideous stairs, he was the one running the show. It was almost hilarious how easy she was stacking up allegations on him. If he really was a villain, he might as well just admit to it.

As if by miracle, no one was killed by the stairs.

RTV: Block B includes the Social Media Department which is on the ground floor right BELOW the Art Department.”, 

RTV opens the door that connects both building blocks for the visitors. 

RTV: A decision made as both departments often work CLOSELY together.

Grinnames: So cool!

RTV leaves the door open and gestures for everyone to move through, and steps to the end of the hallway. Another object-head steps through the hallway, this one with a color-picker for a head.

Gesturing for them to move through, he then left the door open before stepping to the end of the hallway where a door now opened and another object head slipped through.

???: Oh, you’re already here! Oh sh-should I introduce myself?

RTV made a side gesture to her.

RTV: Colores, head of our Art department and funny enough the younger SISTER of Lucian over there.”

Grinnames: Hi Colores!

Colores shows everyone into the studio.

Colores: “Well, as Mr. Puzzles has already told you, I’m in charge of this department. Ah- you know what? Just come into one of the studios!”

Colores: The Art Department is responsible for all the designs you see around the studio from merchandise to websites although the latter with the help of the Social Media Department! In general we always work closely together with other departments. For example also with the Film Department when it comes to ads! 

Grinnames’s face immediately falls. She suddenly stops grinning. She hates ads. Stupid ads. She wishes they would die.

Colores raises a finger.

Colores: Among other things we also take care of the fanmail. A lotta interesting things we’ve seen and read, I tell you. Some fans out there really can’t help but go the extra mile. In a good and sometimes also a weird sense. Hah! Reminds me of that one time when a fan managed to slip through security somehow-”

Swag: Ah, the one that proposed? Oh yeah, I remember that incident quite well. Had the ring and everything.”

Grinnames: (poggers face) (she’s immediately intrigued and amused) And then what? Go on! 

RTV: (forced chuckle) Not really sure what they tried to ACHIEVE… Except a one-word reply that was not “Yes.” (He clears his throat) Security was raised after THAT incident, mind you.”

Colores: It sure as hell didn’t stop people from sending fan mail though. (she pulls some boxes out from under the table.

Colores: These are filled with mail from Valentine’s day. (knocks on the boxes) We still have to go through the majority of them, but you won’t believe how much of those are fanfic-

RTV: AAAAAANYWAY! (he moves in front of her, blocking Colores from view.) How about we MOVE ON, hm?~”

Grinnames wonders what kinds of juicy, delicious stuff is in there. No, she KNOWS that there is all kinds of juicy stuff in that box.  If RTV- I mean, Mr. Puzzles didn’t want them, perhaps she could ask for them nicely? She would say please!

It’s not like a man like him needed any more love anyway. It seemed like he didn’t even want those letters.

She would have far better use for them. 

Colores: Let’s see…we have plushies of all the cast members and Mr. Puzzles, of course! So that would be SMG3, Tari, Meggy, Boopkins, Saiko and Bob. I fear we have no Mario plushies as it would have been disrespectful given his…state.

RTV: If you want the Saiko and Bob plushies, I suggest you go for it, as they are now limited given that they are no longer part of the crew.

Grinnames’s head snaps up, and she immediately starts freaking out. WHO TO CHOOSE? SMG3 is her favorite character, but SAIKO AND BOB ARE LIMITED?! Also what happened to them? She wonders where they went.

“So PLEASE, take one of your liking. Max is two.”

Oh thank god. Grinnames gets SMG3 and Bob. Her ribbons grab ahold of the plushies, and pull them into the folds of their belt, where they disappear from view.

Grinnames looks back up at the TV star. She noticed how far she had tilt up her head in order to see his face. This is totally unfair. He is too tall. 

Grinnames raises her hand.

Grinnames: Colores! Mr. Puzzles! I have a question! Two questions actually. First, why aren’t Bob and Saiko on the crew anymore?

Grinnames: Also…(Gets shy, and taps her finger tips together) 

Grinnames: Could I… possibly… if it’s no trouble… have the box of fan mail from Valentine’s day?

Colores and Mr. Puzzles look at her in surprise and confusion. She silently reveled in their… puzzled faces. 

Meanwhile, past the fourth wall, the writer is laughing at her own terrible joke.

Colores: And… why would you want the fan mail? They’re not… addressed to you, you know. 

Grinnames: Well, to be completely honest with you, I was planning to read all of them. And then eat them.

...

Grinnames: So can I have them?

TO BE CONTINUED

( @4thwallbreakerdraws2, I hope you're ok with this last interaction!)