Cirque du Gothique
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Summer has ended, and Cirque du Gothique is in town! But you're not just visiting... You want to be a part of it! The Ringmaster has a reputation for accepting new members, but you'll have to pass the trials of the mentor he assigns you to if you want to become a star!
The Ringmaster
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Come one, come all, to the Cirque du Gothique! What's that, child... You want to be a part of the spectacular and the fantastic, the chilling and the death defying?! Do you think you pass muster?! Alright then... For you, I choose...
Cordis the Freak
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Cordis, also known as "Inside-out boy", the head of the circus' sideshow and one of the main attractions! He asks, "What the hell do you want?"
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"Hn?! You probably think being part of a sideshow is 'cool', huh?"
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"Well... I can't say it's completely without its merits. Alright then... Impress me."
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"Ah you get it! Sideshows are mostly deception... Okay then, for your last test. Choose your stage name."
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"Wicked! You've impressed me, Three Heart. I hope you'll come back and perform with us again someday."
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Fiammetta the Firebreather
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Fiammetta the fire-breather! She asks, "Honey, are you hot or cool?"
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"Ooh! You're my kinda student! What about flame do you find the most beautiful?"
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"Ah! Exciting! Are you enjoying my performance so far? What might you call a sustained flame like this?"
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"I'm burning up, darling! Alright, here's a real test... Which fuel should you use for fire breathing?"
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"Ah, I'm perspiring! You're on fire, sweetheart! Please come back again sometime, and we'll heat things up even more!"
The Great Magician Écarté
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The Great Magician Écarté, master of illusions! He asks, "So the Ringmaster has sent me yet another novice. Do you think you are clever enough to learn the art of magic?"
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"Hmph, I suppose your confidence will aid you. So then, what kind of trick do you want to learn?"
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"What's that? Magic is deception. You don't really believe I can teach you... real magic?"
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"Hm, you're interesting... Okay then... Show me your potential!"
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"A-amazing!! You have a genuine talent! You must come back and perform with me again soon; we could learn a lot from each other!"
The High Flying Sisters
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The High Flying Sisters, Genevieve and Lorraine! Genevieve says, "Oh fantastic, the Ringmaster's sent us another petite bébé, eh? Do you think this is easy?"
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"Oh, you are a flirt, petite! Alright I will give you a shot. Show me your skill!"
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"Ah très flexible! But the acrobatics, it is not just about flexibility. One must have great strength and courage as well! What would you do to show me your courage?"
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"Oui! You must never fear falling! Alright, one more test... If I asked you to perform 'Adagio,' what would you need?"
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"Ah bonne! You're magnificent! Please come back and perform with us again someday; we could do triples!!"
Baalim the Puppetmaster
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Baalim the Puppet Master and his lovely marionette, Eve! He asks, " Who controls your direction?"
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"Yes, you are a person in control... Good. So then, I suppose you came here on your own?"
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"You know what I want to hear, but I know you are lying. Your strings are as visible to me as Eve's. And I can turn her any way I wish..."
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"Haha! You are an interesting toy. One last question... How can the puppet be the master when it's stuck on the end of the string?"
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"Perhaps I was mistaken... You are a true individual after all. Please return and perform with us again. Eve would like that very much..."
Gunpowder the Daredevil
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Gunpowder, the human cannonball and all around badass daredevil! He asks, "Hey kid! Ready to break something?!"
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"Woo! Man, this adrenaline rush is killer! I'm pretty sure my nose is broken but I can't even feel it! You wanna get shot out of a cannon?!"
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"Smart thinking, guy! Yeah I did a show without a helmet once and now sometimes my backwards come out sentences."
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"Ah I see, you're getting amped right? Alright let's DO this! Three! Two! One!"
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"Wow, you survived! Dude, you've gotta come back again sometime and do some more shows! Hey, did you find any of my teeth while you were up there?"
Pepperpot the Cat Master
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Colonel Praline Pepperpot, the director of the world famous Capricious Cat Circus! He asks, "So Monsieur Loyal has decreed feline instruction to be your forte?"
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"How intriguing... Here is a quiz: What does it mean when a kitty blinks at you slowly?"
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"Ah you are not a novice! So then, what is your disciplinary style?"
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"Ah, we understand the methods then! No amount of guidance can convince a cat to do what it does not want to. So then... How does one maturate a lucrative cirque du chat?"
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"My friend, you truly understand the unchain-able heart of the feline. I hope you will return and perform with us again someday."
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