The Greatest Show

[cuteandinnocentpet]

[The events of the last couple days must be taking its toll on you, Strangers. You did fight a giant snake lady after all and one with Composer powers which is no easy feat if those from the Mall can testify. And yet, there feels to be both a lull and quiet but also something on edge.

The intense feeling can almost be overwhelming.

But with this over your heads, something comes to visit you all. No matter where you are at, a Kyuubey comes to you.]

Oh, there you are! I didn't know if this interests you but that one satellite with the large screen is sending a transmission. [It points and blinks--wait, blinks? towards Cancelled and scampers off. It's hard to tell but some may think this one as the one little rat who made a certain delivery by being rather polite.

If you decide to follow it to Cancelled, the creature will be seated in one of the many seats and looking at the large screen blasting something out...wait a minute, don't those people look familiar?

Take a seat, Strangers. Watch the show...it's supposed to be a real blast.]

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[illusionarymelody]

[So at this along with Caleb's Caleb's awesome glitter attack, Vita can't help but say something.]

I told you Emma, it's obvious he likes you!

And who would have thought glitter and fire would be that effective? Had I known I would have left them the glitter fan.

[hexposition]

[Emma opens her mouth to say something, but nothing comes out. This happens a few times, and she's going red, and her eyes are welling up...

But it's a good sort of welling, this time. The kind that makes her heart go boom boom boom, like the ahhhhhh that turns into hahahahaha when there's no splat.

Eventually, the only sound she can make is just... laughter. Genuine laughter, as she bats away the tears that are making their way down her cheeks.

Love, huh? That's a word she thinks she can work with, right now.

She loves you too, you ridiculous boy. She can't wait to see you at the end of all of this.]

[illusionarymelody]

[And now after hearing Arthur shout his love for Emma.]

I'm happy for you, Emma. He's a very nice young man. When you see him again, just tell him what you are thinking right now.

Or you can just kiss him. Trust me, it's wonderful.

[hexposition]

[Emma just waves uselessly at Vita as if trying to ask her to knock it off, because her voice isn't working for her through the giggling.

...

And then this happens, and Emma's basically doubled over making squeaking noises as her body can't figure out how it wants to react, but whatever it's trying to do, she certainly isn't getting enough air to do it.

Do Reapers even need to breathe? Well, she does, apparently.

After a while, she manages a couple of breathless words between her voice breaking back into giggle-sobs.]

He... he got another last name... s-since the last time I saw him, huh...? Ahaha...

[illusionarymelody]

That's Caleb's last name. I guess Arthur gained himself a dad.

[And goodness, the family tree is just going to get more complicated if Emma and Arthur end up married.]

[hexposition]

Is... that so? I'm... I'm happy for him.

I— I suppose I have someone I need to introduce myself to, then...

[illusionarymelody]

I think you'll get along fine with Caleb. He's a fellow magic user so you'll have some things in common.

[hexposition]

...I'm sure.

I... Oh, goodness.

[Emma just buries her face into her hands. She doesn't even have a heartbeat with which to pump blood anymore, how is her face so red and so warm?

But oh, goodness. This is happening? This is actually happening, and she's not sure it feels real, but it feels light.

IT has no place here, at least not right at this moment.]

[icanhearscreams]

They're gonna be able to see us from here if you keep getting even redder.

[I'm sorry, did you think Jun wasn't going to tease her?]

[hexposition]

Jun!

[WHY MUST YOU ALL TORMENT HER]

[illusionarymelody]

He's right, but maybe that will help them find us and bring us back so she and Arthur can kiss!

[icanhearscreams]

[He half-wrinkles his nose at that - he's still not sure how to express feelings yet - but snickers.]

Emma and Arthur, sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G -

[illusionarymelody]

[Vita will join in on that. Teasing her sister is far too fun.]

[hexposition]

[Can she double-die yet? That would be easier than this.]

[illusionarymelody]

[Nope, because her sister will just bring her back again.]