Quoted By:
>Send in S2, D-C453Y, and Q to Nurture Star. Get her some food and drink, bargain, see what happens.
Employee S2 and D-C453Y mutter constantly in that bizarre language that S2 speaks in. You can feel the disappointment radiating from the shade-wearing drone.
<span class="mu-i">Ah, they worshiped me through pain and their own body. A great showtime will be delayed for now.</span>
The three enter the containment cell.
The magician floats above the floor, muttering happily to itself over nothing.
S2: [Message Sent!] [Message Sent!]
C45: C'mon, don't you wanna be a BIG SHOT? We have DEALS FOUR US!
Employee Q shakes his head before pulling out some cans of soda and chips.
ANOMALY: Oh. It's you chucklenuts. Alright, what is it this time?
ANOMALY: More stardust? Do I gotta beat up more cowboys? Hopefully it's interesting this time.
S2: INTERESTING? INTEREST. WELL, WELL, [Wales]! THERE'S A [High Quality Ripoff] WE CAN [Invent] YOU IN!
C45: How's this, TWINKLE? We got a lot of high quality SHEFS, quality of the highest degree!
S2: I KNOW! HOW WOULD A [Private Session] WITH SOME OF OUR [Very Important Pipis] BE?
Q: this is beneath me. this really is.
ANOMALY: Very important...what?
The magician lowers to the ground, trying to process what was just said.
S2: THINK ABOUT IT. WE HAVE THREE [Very Important Pipis] THAT CAN VIEW YOUR [Showtime, baby!]
C45: The best chef in the tristate area! A desperado recovering from rehab! The Eye itself, staring upon us!
Q: Do you prefer caffeine or caffeine free.
The magician <span class="mu-b">flinches</span> when the first two were mentioned.
For the third one...
ANOMALY: Oh ho. An audience condensed into one person, eh? I could see that being appealing to me.
ANOMALY: I rather not interfere with former frienemies. What do you want in return?
ANOMALY: Oh, caffeinated, please. The saltiest chips you got.
Employee Q nods. Within a blink of the eye, an opened can of soda and bag of chips are raised up to the magician.
With gusto, they disappear into the starry void that pilots this suit.
S2: WELL, I RATHER NOT ORDER AROUND ANOTHER [Lonely Puppet]...
The magician and salesman stare at each other.
<span class="mu-i">Pull the strings and make them ring. I must do it. For a performer MUST be seen.</span>
S2: BUT. WE NEED THAT [A-JUICE]. THAT [SEE-EXTRACT]. AND WE NEED. YOUR HELP. WITH THAT. RIGHT NOW.
C45: EMPOWER THE RITUAL! EMPOWER THE RITUAL!
S2: WITH ALL THAT [Freedom], YOU'LL GET [The highest quality accommodations we can offer]!
Employee Q mutters to himself while giving the magician more food to devour.
The magician snaps her fingers.
ANOMALY: Alright. Extended it. Should be good for another three hours. I expect that Agent to come over...
ANOMALY: And you know, this room is rather drab. Get me something nice to rest my head on and I'll reward you more.
ANOMALY: Do we have a deal?
S2: OF COURSE, [Starlight. Starbright.]
C45: THE REWARD BETTER BE GOOD OR NO MORE SHOWS!
ANOMALY: Of course, of course.
The three employees exit.
