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tourneys-by-me · 10 months

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Who is in

Here are the characters with the most votes who are in the tournament:

Pyromancy: (this bracket is now full)

Portgas D. Ace (13)

Roy Mustang (9)

Kai (ninjago) (8)

Bloom (winx) (5)

Caleb Widogast (5)

Taranee Cook (4)

Sailor Mars (4)

Leo Valdez (4)

Muhammad Avdol (4)

Agnes Montague (4)

Lup (4)

Axel (kingdom hearts) (4)

Lavagirl (4)

Blaze the Cat (4)

Fintan Pyren (3)

Natsu Dragneel (3)

Red Son (3)

The Pyro (tf2) (3)

Zuko (3)

Fireboy (fireboy and watergirl) (3)

Electromancy: (this bracket is now full)

Enel (one piece) (6)

Killua Zoldyck (6)

Denki Kaminari (5)

Misaka Mikoto (4)

Sailor Jupiter (3)

Cure Milky (3)

Larxene (3)

Tess Ruunaser (3)

Storm (marvel) (2)

Jiang Cheng (2)

Urbosa (2)

Raiden Ei (2)

Pikachu (2)

Cole McGrath (2)

Audrey Redheart (2)

Static (dc) (2)

Raiden (mortal kombat) (2)

Garnet (su) (1)

Yoomtah Zing (1)

Frankie Stein (1)

Luxomancy: (this bracket is now full)

Alina Starkov (7)

Zelda (7)

Stella (winx) (6)

Merle Highchurch (5)

The Radiance (hollow knight) (5)

Borsalino (one piece) (5)

The Signal (5)

Iridessa (disney faries) (4)

Luz Noceda (4)

Rose Lalonde (3)

Glimmer (she ra) (3)

Rapunzel (2)

Shallan Davar (2)

Apollo (mythology) (2)

Gabriel (ultrakill) (2)

Yuri (kamen rider saber) (2)

Stella (spiritfarer) (2)

Amaterasu (okami) (1)

Sailor Moon (1)

Ori (1)

Aquamancy: (this bracket is now full)

Percy Jackson (9)

Nya (ninjago) (7)

Lapis Lazuli (6)

Undine Wells (6)

Linh Song (5)

Mermista (4)

Demyx (4)

Irma Lair (3)

Silvermist (disney faries) (3)

Sailor Nepture (3)

Giovanni Potage (3)

Katara (3)

Qifrey (3)

Watergirl (fireboy and water girl) (3)

Sea Fairy Cookie (2)

Shin Mouri (2)

Cure Mermaid (2)

Aquaman (dc) (2)

Chaos (sonic) (1)

Hahli (1)

Cryomancy: (this bracket is now full)

Elsa (11)

Aokiji (one piece) (8)

Zane (ninjago) (7)

Jack Frost (rotg) (5)

Leif (bug fables) (5)

Frosta (4)

Noelle Holiday (4)

Periwinkle (disney faries) (3)

Iceman (marvel) (3)

Sub-Zero (3)

Rukia Kuchiki (3)

Gray Fullbuster (3)

Shiva (final fantasy) (2)

Sapphire (steven universe) (2)

Juline Dizznee (2)

Abbey Bominable (2)

Cirno (2)

Frozone (2)

Mei (overwatch) (2)

Ice King (at) (1)

Umbramancy: (this bracket is now full)

Nico di Angelo (14)

The Knight (hollow knight) (8)

Macaque (monkie kid) (4)

Tam Song (4)

Shikamaru Nara (3)

Noob Saibot (3)

Brian Laborn (3)

Rhysand (3)

Pride (fma) (3)

Darcy (winx) (3)

Rogue Cheney (3)

Megumi Fushiguro (2)

Manuela Dominguez (2)

The Darkling (grishaverse) (2)

Dark Matter (kirby) (2)

Midna (2)

Goro Akechi (2)

Dr Facilier (1)

Roxy Lalonde (1)

Princess Luna (1)

Phytomancy: (this bracket is now full)

Willow Park (9)

Poison Ivy (8)

Flora (winx) (6)

Cornelia Hale (5)

Perfuma (4)

Layla Williams (4)

Alinua (aurora) (4)

Marluxia (3)

Shiozaki Ibara (3)

Meg McCaffrey (3)

Rosetta (disney faries) (3)

Venus McFlytrap (2)

Fern the Human (2)

Briar Moss (2)

Keyleth (critical roll) (2)

Kurama (yuyu) (2)

Isabela Madrigal (2)

Cure Flora (2)

En (dorohedoro) (1)

Bulbasaur (1)

Aeromancy: (this bracket is now full)

Callum (the dragon prince) (8)

Tulin (4)

Aang (4)

Fujin (mortal kombat) (4)

Hay Lin (3)

Wanderer (genshin) (3)

Zoya Nazyalensky (3)

Rashid (street fighter) (2)

Berdly (2)

Michael Crew (2)

Naruto Uzumaki (2)

Yosuke Hanamura (2)

Cure Earth (2)

The Big Bad Wolf (fairy tales) (1)

Sage Harpuia (1)

Smogmella (1)

Sampo Koski (1)

Windsinger (flight rising) (1)

Kushala Daora (1)

Shi Qingxuan (1)

Geomancy: (this bracket is now full)

Cole (ninjago) (8)

Zhongli (4)

Gaara (3)

Toph Beifong (3)

Earthshaker (flight rising) (2)

Rika (pokemon) (2)

Isaac (golden sun) (1)

Alhazred (w101) (1)

Pohatu (1)

Boulder (roa) (1)

Dino-Rang (1)

Evvy (emelan) (1)

Tumblemon (1)

Iggy (jjba) (1)

Rochelle Goyle (1)

Richter (lilo and stitch) (1)

Sandman (rotg) (1)

Leiur Darāhim (1)

Sander (dislyte) (1)

Leona Kingscholar (1)

Ferromancy: (this bracket is now full)

Magneto (12)

Vin (mistborn) (7)

Edward Elric (4)

Gajeel Redfox (4)

Jesper Fahey (4)

Peridot (steven universe) (3)

Ramsey Murdoch (3)

Tachihara Michizou (2)

Pyrrha Nikos (2)

Kurapika Kurta (2)

Risotto Nero (2)

Tinkaton (1)

Rex Salazar (1)

Zoe Blecher (1)

Golden Queen (skylanders) (1)

Karl Heisenberg (1)

Daja Kisubo (1)

Scrapdragon (paranatural) (1)

Millions Knives (1)

Metal Shark Player (1)

#submissions #element specific character tournament #character tournament #pyromancy #electromancy #luxomancy #aquamancy #cryomancy #umbramancy #phytomancy #aeromancy #geomancy #ferromancy

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not-actually-human · 5 months

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hai hai haiii poking u. if ur still doing the mythological figure thingy could i perhaps request a hyacinthus and/or apollo :3

hai! my favorite apollo story is when a queen insulted his mom so him and artemis killed all fourteen of that queens children ☺️

#asks #my art #apollo

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official-nrc-prophet · 5 days

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Hai Ceyx! Say what's it's like to be a bad cousin? :3

(Ooc: SORRY IF THIS SOUND LIKE I'M INSULTING UR OC)

How dare you child! I am the only cousin who respects his family name at all. Yet he's the special chosen one... he forgets what it means to carry Apollo's legacy...

#Mod: He's meant to be insulted lmao #ceyx speaks #twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland rp

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fanaticastrid · 2 months

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HEY LOOK, ASTRID FINALLY MAKES AN INTRO POST-

Hai! Welcome to my humble corner on our favorite hellsite. It's madness here. It's intentional. Call me Astrid, Fanatic, Fan, or FA!

THE RULES, BECAUSE EVEN THIS CHAOTIC PAN DISASTER HAS STANDARDS:

1. Don't be a creep in my ask box, I will block you on sight. Just because I'm an adult does not mean I want to see that shit.

2. Hate anons will also be blocked... unless I feel especially spiteful, then you get as much as the Bee Movie script I can chuck at you.

3. I have a hard time reading tone through text sometimes, PLEASE try to make your tone clear or I might do a stupid and nobody wants that 😭

4. Harass my moots and I bite you. I'm a bit protective, you see.

5.If you can't already tell I can be sarcastic and a bit... eccentric! If I offend you, tell me, I don't want drama. I've had WAY more than enough of that in my life.

Ahem, now the core content...

Like ToA? I've got an AU for you: what if Lester was an actual mortal that had to help Apollo? I have a masterpost for individual chapters for Section 1, A Fallen God's Plea, HERE. It's all part of an even bigger story for him I call Lesterverse! Stick around to see it! Leave comments, kudos and feedback- it helps a lot!

I'm also a pagan witch, though I still have a ton to learn. I'm open to any help and advice I can get- don't worry, I don't bite!

I have sideblogs for my two big writing projects where you can get info I wouldn't post here, plus mess around with some of the characters!

DLAU Sideblog- @the-mortal-hero. Lester, Apollo and Meg are more than willing to ask questions, and I just give out neat snippets and info!

Shatterverse Sideblog- @you-know-me-as-m. I post extra stuff like with the DLAU blog, though it seems my nemesis M has seized the blog! Ask him things... though beware! He's up to something!

So... stay a while, feel free to strike up a chat and enjoy some organized tomfoolery. >:)

#astrid speaks #blog intro

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xianyoon · 2 months

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hai ying do u rmbr me (APOLLO!) i am here briefly (while i procrastinate w school stuff...) to say HI IMY I HOPE U R WELL ILY ^___^ U TAKE CARE OKAY <3 <3 <3 !!!

APOLLOOOO how cld i ever forget u. u sweetheart. squishes u so gently how are u !!!! i hope ure doing well omgomgomg i miss u loads ;w;

#U TAKE CARE TOO !!!#― ying talks.#― teahouse companions.

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trivorowo · 10 months

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Heck it, with the apollo justice trilogy on the horizon, I'm going to throw my hat into the ring. With how much hay is said about how each of them are mostly standalone due to how they were handled, I'm gonna argue that at the very least there was an theme/arc for Apollo. One of building trust.

SPOILERS FOR APOLLO JUSTICE, DUAL DESTINIES, AND SPIRIT OF JUSTICE.

So right off the bat we have Apollo Justice. In case 1, we see Apollo as this bright eyed lawyer, nervous but determined to defend his client and impress his boss in his first trial (Sound familiar?).

Of course, everything goes to pot. Compared to the easygoing first time round for Mr Wright, this is the polar opposite. Kristoph gets accused, Wright forges evidence to convict him, all the while Apollo is a mere pawn in Wright's plan. Apollo is of course appalled at the end, his entire world broken by to him, a washed up ex attorney.

Of course, with that same washed up attorney his only lifeline, he begrudgingly starts working for the Wright anything agency. It is crucial at this point to note that Apollo from this point onwards, he never works with Wright in a legal setting. Sure, he'll take cases from him, but never do they directly work together.

In cases 2 and 3, we see that first broken layer of trust begin to slowly rebuild, as well as his own confidence as an attorney. He still holds a more pessimistic view compared to other spiky haired lawyers, but he persists. His second case, though first conceived by the killer as a way to get away, ultimately lands in a first happy ending, albeit with much more effort than Wrights(albeit with less ghosts). Case three holds a similar factor of trust. Apollo hears the victims dying words, and uses that to base his initial investigation, holding on that he can trust everyone is telling as much truth as possible. With how case 3 pans out, everyone is hiding something from Apollo, even his defendant, but despite that, he suceeds, but making his defendant trust in him back enough to make him testify against the killer.

One factor of this is the fact we have a more mellowed out prosecutor in Klavier Gavin. The prosecutors are usually framed as a foil to the defense, and in this case, with Apollo's pessimism, what better way to counter it with a flirty, and guiding hand?

Case 4 holds some character development...but kinda off screen. After we have all the facts through the mason system, we are told that Apollo has been clued in by Wright about his true plan. With it, and the Jury, he can topple the devil that is Kristoph. I think it would've been a interesting take to show Wright telling Apollo all of this rather than just tell he did, as it would've allowed us the audience to see Apollo's reaction to the truth, and with it some of his trust in wright restored.

So ends Apollo Justice, with him ending in a somewhat better position than he started with, with new hope for the future

Then comes Dual Destinies. (As a refresher this game has cases in non chronological order, going 23415)

We start (chronologically) with case 2. This introduced us properly to best girl Athena Cykes. Interestingly enough, she too is a foil to Apollo akin to how Klavier was in the AJ, juxtaposing his still pessimistic outlook. This still helps him build trust by helping the rookie, and vice versa. In this case as well we see Wright wearing a suit for the first time (chronologically, at least. I know case 1 has his big return but in terms of Apollo and other characters, this is the first time.) Apollo remarks at this point about how much of a change it is after being so used to his depressed dad look from before, hinting that Apollo might believe he is past his deceptive ways, and to the player as well.

That is, until case 3. At this point in time, the player is controlling Athena and Wright is present as the two of them discover the body. Wright suggests they examine the body before reporting it to the police. This is framed as a necessity due to the 'dark age of law' and possible tampering, but I find it fascinating that only out of sight from Apollo does Wright do something that harkens back to his AJ days.

Then, the entirety of the space trilogy, cases 4, 1 and 5.

Within this, Apollo has a sudden case of edgelord-itis

Apollo has a conflict that arises within him. During the investigation, he suspects Athena, with her unable to answer him properly due to her childhood trauma. As such, he has to cover his eye, his ability to perceive, his one ace, in order to bury his doubts. But it isn't enough. He starts to copy the mannerisms and sayings of Kristoph, the first source of distrust, to counter his own perceived lack of trust between him and everyone else. Of course in the end, that trust is mended, with a ceremonial removal of the cloth covering his eye.

At this point, all three are working together, which might sound like it contradicts my previous statement about Wright and Apollo working together, but on closer inspection, it is an exception that proves the rule. At this point, it is a joint effort in order to demask and take down the phantom, and so the three are not working as individuals, but as a group, with Wright in the lead.

So ends dual destinies, with a hurdle of new trust broken and restored, with Apollo gaining a new ally on the same level as him.

Now comes Spirit of Justice. I'll only be talking about cases 2 and 5, as this game is a bit of a split protag mess.

Case 2 has Apollo finally acting in an all too familiar situation of defending an assistant. As such, this is a relatively standard trial (well, as standard as it could be) with not much to add, except for one part in the trial, where Apollo has to find the contradiction within Trucy's sword trick, leading a moment of distrust, but that is quickly resolved.

Case 5 is where things get interesting. To start off, the first half. As much as people rag on this by having Maya be kidnapped again, is still find it an interesting and fun courtroom case. Within any of the games, you were never directly against Wright until now. With his own tactics that you've seen countless times before now used against you, it feels more impactful, especially with you as Apollo. You can feel a sense of that somewhat cards held close Wright from AJ. This time however, Apollo is steadfast, and is able to take Wright down in his own game.

(As an aside, one way I would've maybe changed this to better flesh out this part would be to change Wright's motive to siding with Atishon. One idea could be simply money. Maybe hint throughout the game, especially with his trip to see Maya and Trucy's show most likely costing him a lot, he might've been more inclined to help, under his paternal instincts to protect his new found family. Or, it could've been as a deal for information on a case very personal to him)

The courtroom part of the second half is then where this comes full circle. For the first time since the start of the trilogy, Apollo is defending, and Wright is providing co-counsel. This concludes the arc, with Apollo finally accepting the help of the man who laid bare the truth in his own quest for vengeance.

#ace attorney #analysis #apollo justice trilogy #apollo justice #dual destinies #sprit of justice #I've had this on my mind for too long not to infodump about #gaming #character analysis

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aroacerick · 6 months

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sends you an ask (this is apollo qfliporiana btw)

hai apollo qfliporiana demosoldier :3 how are we doing this fine morningn!!!!!!!!!

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apollotronica · 5 months

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HAI APOLLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how are u :3 <(also i dont really go by kaz anymore u can call me marcey or sunny)

IM GOOD!!!!!!!!!!ALSO WHOOPSIES i just checked ur blog page and it still said kaz sowwy.. HOW R U !!!

#☆ apollo answers #hi marcey

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cgscomfycove · 2 years

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So you’ve got 4 little ones! Very cool! How long have you been their CG?

Hai friend! Thank you for the question!

I met all my littles ones roughly around the same time. So about three(3) months I think! I also met all of them through tumblr!

There names and/or screen names are Yello, Apollo, Bandit (Bo), and Petal! They are all the smartest, sweetest little cubs I know. I have no idea how I got so lucky. I wouldn't trade them for the world❤💛

-Bear

#Papa Bear #sfw caregiver #age regression #agere blog

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tarotmander · 7 months

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Tragedy, Comedy, & SATYR:

The Poetry of Madness

A Play By

Salamander Engle

Trigger Warnings

Mentions of Suicide, Self-harm, Religious tones, Mania, Deppression, Mental health talk, Blood, and Other sensitive subjects. Not suitable for audience members under the age of 13 years.

Dedications

This play is dedicated to Prof. Taylor Clemens, Dr. Leslie Werden, My theater family, My siblings, My rabbit Angel, and My caffeine addiction.

This play is for every kid out there who hurt themselves thinking that no one ever understood them.

Pronunciation Guide

Hypnos=(Hip-nows)|Apollo=(Uh-paa-low)|Perseus=(Pur-see-uhs)|

Scene 1

SATYR:

They get up from their seat and come to center stage.

"Hello there. You might be wondering what brought us here today. Well, it's a story I've carried within me, one that’s weighed heavily on me for a very long time. So tonight, if you’d like, I’ll tell you that story."

They pause, and take a deep breath, a sullen expression plastered across their face.

“This is the story of someone, who one day, pondered taking their own life.”

They bow and go back to their seat.

Scene 2

TRAGEDY:

Tragedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

What is life?

A waste,

A trife,

Trial and pain,

Suffering and waste,

Humans, a stain,

The earth suffers for our gain,

One less life is a welcome acclaim.

The gods condemned our creation,

From the start we were damned,

Zeus wants us dead,

So take his will into your hands.

End it all now,

With blades, poisons or pills,

Your blood,

A sacrifice,

The floor,

The altar on which it’s spilled.

Cry out in pain for Hades to hear,

Pray that Thanatos is your guide,

Pray that your purse is heavy,

And that your heart is light.

Death comes for us all,

Pray it comes fast,

This day is a wretched one,

Pray it’s your last.

Tragedy bows and returns to their seat.

COMEDY:

Comedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

What is life?

A gift,

A blessing,

Opportunity and comfort,

Benefits and flourishment.

Humans, an experiment,

The earth cradles our growth,

One less life is a somber sight,

The gods celebrated our creation,

From the start we were protected,

Prometheus wants us alive,

So take his will into your hands.

Thrive,

With art, music or dance,

Your creation,

A sacrifice,

The stage,

The altar on which it’s splayed.

Cry out in triumph for the muses to hear,

Pray that Apollo is your guide,

Pray that your purse is heavy,

And that your heart is light.

Inspiration comes for us all,

Pray it comes fast,

This day is a joyous one,

Pray it’s not your last.

Comedy bows and returns to their seat.

Standing downstage left as a group only the leader of the chorus speaks.

Calliope:

“Tragedy, like many, cannot see the good in life. They see a bleak and dead existence. They decide that pain and suffering are the true path of humanity. That we are a burden just by existing. A life of trauma has beaten them down, giving them a disdain for humans as a whole; including themself.”

“Comedy however, only sees the good in life. This much like tragedies perspective can be detrimental. While positivity is a fabulous thing in small doses, too much of it can become toxic. A life of trying to force themself to smile through the pain has forced them to be uncomfortable with any form of negativity.”

They take a seat on the stage watching the play once more.

Scene 3

TRAGEDY:

Tragedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Oizys,

Daughter of Nyx,

Goddess of Tragedy,

Why must you condemn me so?

Why must your slender fingers embrace me?

Your touch is not gentle,

Not like a lovers,

And yet I come crawling back to you,

You are comforting.

Yet with you I feel only sorrow.

You, oh goddess, who hollow out my very soul and leave me with nothing!

I beg of you leave me be!

Take away your dainty kisses and gentle whispers,

Begone your siren calls of suicidal thoughts!

…

Goddess?

Goddess!?

Where have you gone!?

Oh gods!

When you are gone I weep at the thought of your return.

And still I am comforted by the familiarity of your cruelty.

I take medication to shoo you away,

And then when I am left alone all I feel is fear at how numb I am without your persistent calls.

What is a man without a beast to slay!?

Who is Heracles without his Hydra!?

Odysseus without his Cyclops!?

Perseus without his Gorgons!?

Without you I am no one, oh goddess!

Return to me,

And make me whole once more.

Tragedy bows and returns to their seat.

COMEDY:

Comedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Oh muses grant me your blessing,

Audience lend me your ears,

Gods bless us.

For today is a beautiful day.

Negativity is a waste,

Allow us to embrace this feeling,

On days like this I feel as if Athena herself has gifted me her sword;

And I am mighty Atalanta on her way to the hunt!

I am invincible and ready to fight!

Nothing can kill me even if it tries.

Call it illness or arrogance if you wish,

But I feel as if nothing,

No god nor man could touch me!

I could climb Olympus itself with nothing but a pen if I so pleased!

Adrenaline courses through my veins like venom,

Powering me,

Moving me,

Driving me forward,

Faster,

Harder,

Stronger,

Blindly at breakneck speeds,

Consequences be damned.

I will achieve what the dead couldn’t if it kills me.

Comedy bows and returns to their seat.

Standing downstage left as a group only the leader of the chorus speaks.

Clio:

“Tragedy, Is someone who in this life has found that sinking back into that familiar feeling of self hatred is easier than reaching out for help. Even though they are taking medication they long for the pain that replaces the cold numbness. There is a strange comfort for them in the pain that the struggle of depression brings them.”

“Comedy, however, seems to be in the opposite boat. They speak of being invincible. They are optimistic to the point of insanity. They go on to threaten their own life in subtle ways others call ambition. They reject negativity to an insane level.”

They take a seat on the stage watching the play once more.

Scene 4

TRAGEDY:

Tragedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Not even the gods want me

From a young age they abandoned me,

Like you did,

And sure you were there,

Physically at least.

But much like the gods you were never present.

You just watched.

Watched me grow,

Watched me ache,

Watched me hurt,

Watched me hate,

You looked on as I became this,

This thing.

You were my mother,

My everything.

And yet like Pasiphae watching Asterion,

You just let me become this monster!

I was a child!

I was the consequence of your sins!

And yet I paid the price!

You locked yourself away in your labyrinth and let me roam the streets,

In pain.

Hurting anyone who tried to tend to me.

And now,

I just want it all to end.

Maybe in one way I can be like you,

And I can abandon myself.

Tragedy bows and returns to their seat.

COMEDY:

Comedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

I know I’m no goddess of beauty,

Or muse of poetry,

But I promise,

If you just keep paying me attention, I’ll do something impressive.

I swear it.

I beg of you please just look at me.

I promise I don’t have a gorgons glare,

You won’t turn to stone under my stare,

Just please, just look at me!

By the gods why can’t people just like me!?

What about me is so unlikeable!?

I try so hard to be likable and pleasant!

And yet without fail they end up treating me like one of the furies of Tartarus!

Is it the way I speak?

The way I walk?

Do I screech like a harpy?

Do I lurk like a manticore?

Am I untrustworthy?!

Am I no better than Lamia!?

Perhaps I should take up eating children since I am so foul!

…

I…I apologize.

I think,

I think I should leave.

Comedy bows and returns to their seat.

Standing downstage left as a group only the leader of the chorus speaks.

Erato:

“Tragedy has begun to open up about their past. The abuse that has caused their desperate need for pain. It is up to their friends and family to decide how they want to handle this. If they are loving and understanding, perhaps Tragedy will be able to grow, but if they cannot, then Tragedy will remain a cold, hurt, entity, stuck in their past.”

“Comedy is beginning to show us that staying positive all of the time can take a harsh toll on a person. When you wear a mask all of the time you stop making sense. Every emotion is too muffled for others to sympathize with. And so you explode.”

They take a seat on the stage watching the play once more.

Scene 5

TRAGEDY:

Tragedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Death is a simple fate,

An easy out.

Many are mocked for admiring it,

For desiring it,

I am one of them.

For this reason many choose instead to worship torture.

Their body is their temple,

Their sacrafice, their pain,

Each line etched into their flesh is another prayer.

A cry to their gods for help.

“Algea!”

They sob.

“Bringer of pain,

Bringer of tears,

Hear my prayer and let me weep no more.

With this I beg of you,

Protect me from Oizys,

Let my heart be light!”

But no matter how often they pray,

The gods never listen.

And the human continues to suffer.

So the cycle continues.

Because humans are desperate.

And like someone desperately trying to get the attention of a potential lover,

They will continue,

And fail,

And hurt,

For the rest of their short,

Insignificant life.

Tragedy bows and returns to their seat.

COMEDY:

Comedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

I hold a razor like Ares holds his ax,

With rage,

With anger,

I do not however hold it with dignity.

I am not Athena.

I have no noble reason or bold strategy.

I am simply angry.

At myself,

My mother,

The world,

Like everyone who cuts I do it not for some impressive cause,

I do it because I am a child who has no other way left to express themself.

At least that’s what it feels like.

Everytime I relapse I feel like a child presenting the broken vase to his parents,

Ashamed,

And frightened.

I don’t even do it because I want to die.

No, I'm far too scared to actually try to…

Instead I do it because I think the blood looks pretty,

And because the scars remind me that I’m alive.

The way wrinkles remind a veteran that they made it out of the war.

They remind me that I made it out of each and every one of mine.

Comedy bows and returns to their seat.

Standing downstage left as a group only the leader of the chorus speaks.

Melpomeni:

“Tragedy speaks of worshiping torture. Because torturing yourself and hurting yourself is easier than seeking help from others who could potentially respond poorly. They speak of being mocked for attempting, and the general way people look at those who attempt. And it’s very powerful. Because it’s true. Self harm is not a joke.”

“Comedy speaks of hurting themself and being ashamed, frightened, and unable to express themself. They, like many, believe that self harm is something that should be seen as a personal and shameful experience. This isolates them when they need others the most. If you know of someone who self harms, don't shame them, shame is what isolates them. Be someone understanding, someone who is safe. Before you have to be someone who buries them.”

They take a seat on the stage watching the play once more.

Scene 6

TRAGEDY:

Tragedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Sleep is the greatest gift the gods ever gave

Not the winged shoes,

Or fire,

Nor even life,

No truly it has to be sleep.

Because sleep is a chance to experience,

Even for a moment,

the life of the gods

In sleep one can do anything one wants.

You can be grand,

You can be beautiful,

You can be loved…

Sleep is magical.

Sleep is like a look into the afterlife,

Death without the commitment,

A time where you can experience all of the spoils of a life well lived,

But none of the finality of a life at its end.

I wish I could sleep forever.

I know I can’t because then I’d just be dead,

And that takes away from sleeps beauty,

But how lovely would it be to never have to wake up?

To just be forever resting?

In my opinion,

That sounds greater than any afterlife.

Tragedy bows and returns to their seat.

COMEDY:

Comedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Dance with me Morpheus,

Your father abandons me in the night,

So hold me in your arms during the day,

Bless me with sweet dreams,

Even when I cannot sleep.

Rip me away from this plane,

And whisk me away to olympus.

Allow me to waltz between gilded gates,

As my body is left slumped over at my desk.

Let me run a marathon on my thousand yard stare,

I beg of you,

Don’t force me to remain in this world.

It’s so much nicer in my mind.

Morpheus, son of Hypnos,

Allow me to escape into your fabrications forever.

Stitch together a reality I can wrap myself up in,

Made of cotton and silk,

One that I can forever cuddle up in.

Swaddle me in my delusions,

Oh fabricator please,

Real life is so cruel,

Allow me to stay here,

At home with you.

Comedy bows and returns to their seat.

Standing downstage left as a group only the leader of the chorus speaks.

Polymnia:

“Tragedy has one of their most positive monologues when they speak about sleep. They way they acknowledge that they don’t really want to die, they simply want their life to change for the better. Here we see that tragedy isn’t really that negative of a person, they're just someone who is desperate for help in bettering their life.”

“Comedy however has started to really show a different side of themself. They call on Morpheus and beg for him to remove them from this world. That mask of positivity is nearly gone. Now they seem just as depressed and unstable as Tragedy.”

They take a seat on the stage watching the play once more.

Scene 7

TRAGEDY:

Tragedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Life is what?

A disgrace,

A mess,

Struggle and distress,

Ill-temperament and discontent,

Humans, full of pain,

We only put strain on one another,

Niceties and pleasantries.

A continued source of disdain

The gods condemned our creation,

From the start we were damned,

Zeus wants us dead,

…

I want myself dead,

His will is as much my own.

I am tempted by it all

the blades, poisons or pills,

My blood,

A sacrifice,

The sink,

The altar on which it’s spilled.

I cry out in pain for Hades to hear,

I pray that Thanatos is my guide,

I pray that my purse is heavy,

And that my heart is light.

But I know better.

Death comes for us all,

I pray it will come fast,

This day is a wretched one,

I pray it’s my last.

Tragedy bows and returns to their seat.

COMEDY:

Comedy gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

Life is what?

A gift?

A blessing?

I’m not really all so sure.

At one time I was, but not so much anymore.

Humans, we’re an experiment,

The earth cradles our growth,

But is one less life really a somber sight?

The gods never celebrated our creation,

From the start we were a punishment upon the Earth,

Pandora was proof of that.

Prometheus wanted us alive,

And that gives me some hope.

So I’ll take his will into my hands.

I’ll attempt to thrive,

With art, music, and medication,

My time here,

A sacrifice,

The Earth,

The altar on which it’s splayed.

I’ll cry out in desperation for the muses to hear,

Praying that one of them will be my guide,

I pray that my purse is heavy,

And that my heart is light.

Inspiration comes for us all,

Pray it comes fast,

This day is a tough one,

Still,

Pray it’s not your last.

Comedy bows and returns to their seat.

Standing downstage left as a group only the leader of the chorus speaks.

Thalia:

“Tragedy sadly seems to relapse right back into those suicidal ideals from the begining. Saying how Zeus's will is their own. No longer are they condemning all humans, just themself. It seems that this pattern is going to take longer than one play to break.”

“Comedy’s development seems more permanent however. While they still have some hope it seems tainted in a way. As if the world has ripped away the mask and they are trying desperately to glue it back on.”

They take a seat on the stage watching the play once more.

Scene 8

SATYR:

Satyr gets up from their seat and comes to center stage.

"Hello again. Earlier this evening I promised you a story. And yet I have yet to deliver. So before we end our show I think I’ll give you just what I promised."

They pause, and take a deep breath, a hopeful expression decorates their face.

Negative influences suffocate us.

They surround and infect us.

Infect us with something horrid.

Sometimes the infection gets so bad we can’t fight it anymore,

And we just accept it.

We allow it to destroy who we are,

Our relationships,

It’s a disease.

One worse than anything even Apollo himself can bring upon man.

Worse than any plague or virus,

It’s mental.

And unlike most diseases or disorders,

No doctor or god will be able to save you.

But

It isn’t hopeless.

Even if you can’t be saved,

You can be helped.

By your friends,

Your family,

Hell, even your pets.

Something like Bipolar may be an uphill battle,

But you don’t have to face it unarmed.

And even if you're not the one battling,

Or if you’re retired,

You can still help.

You can hand someone a sword, or an ax, or even a shield.

Pass someone your helmet, or chestplate, or boots,

Help however you can.

This battle is a hard one.

No matter how long,

Or how hard you’ve fought it.

And everyone needs an assist every now and then.

Even great Achilles needed Patroclos,

Odysseus needed Circe,

Paris needed Hector,

Even godlike men need assistance.

So why wouldn’t someone who’s 100% human?

Listen,

When it’s late at night I like to talk to myself.

I like to talk to who I was,

Before all this shit got really bad,

I like to tell him very important things that I wish someone would have told me.

I think, that if you’re here tonight,

You might need to hear it too.

So here goes:

“It isn’t worth it.

The pain may help you deal with it now but in the end all it does is hurt you.

And you don’t deserve that.

No one does.

You, you are so loved.

I know it doesn’t feel like it,

I know that everything is big and scary,

and bad right now.

But one day,

when all this shit is over,

you are gonna get out of here,

One day you are going to have people who love you.

You are going to meet some of the best people you have ever met,

and they are going to love you so much.

Even when you fuck up,

And you are going to fuck up,

But they will still love you.

Because that’s what love is.

Real love has no boundaries,

You will soon realize that love is given, not earned.

And even if it was,

you are worthy of it.

Love should not come with trepidations or fear of abandonment for things you cannot control.

And if you just hold on a little bit longer you are going to see that there is good in this world.

Not everything is black and white,

Not everyone is good or bad.

They’re just people,

Same as you.

And guess what?

Nobody knows what the fuck they’re doing.

So relax.

Sit down,

have fun,

and take a moment to remember that all this getting ahead bullshit can wait.

You don’t have to be the best,

Because just trying is good enough.

So try kid.

And one day you’ll wake up and you’ll realize you’re an adult,

And you can be anything you want to be.

Even if it takes you a long time to get there.

They finish and as they do so they take the hands of Comedy, then tragedy, and all three go off stage together.

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