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MOONLIGHT -- A LUMIERE NOIRE FANTHREAD
A Fanthread -- because it's practically obligatory for every REI to have one. cool
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Lumiere Noire is a timeless tale of romance-- is the love of our young heroes strong enough to overcome all obstacles and persevere forever? Only time will tell...
REI ARTIST: Milkbun
EVOLUTION CYCLE: Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY
FIRST EVOLUTION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Milkbun's Journal Entry for the Lumiere
Theories About this REI
Wrath of the Gods
Noire just reminded me of this musical play called 'Miss Saigon'. I'll highlight some part of the play that seem to resemble Noire: <WARNING: Wall of text>
Taken from wikipedia:
Chris, watching Kim sleep, asks God why he met her just as he was about to leave Vietnam ("Why God Why?"). When Kim wakes up, Chris tries to give her money, but she refuses, saying that it is her first time sleeping with a man ("This Money's Yours"). Touched to learn that Kim is an orphan, Chris tells her that she need not sell herself at the club, because he wants her to stay with him. The two pledge their love for each other ("Sun and Moon"). Chris tells John that he is taking leave to spend time with Kim. John warns him that the Viet Cong will soon assume control of Saigon, but John reluctantly agrees to cover for Chris ("The Telephone Song"). Chris meets up with the Engineer to trade for Kim, but the Engineer tries to weasel an America visa into the deal. Chris forces the Engineer at gunpoint to honor the original arrangement for Kim ("The Deal").
The final part of the play, where happiness becomes tragedy:
Back in 1978 Bankok, Kim joyfully dresses in her wedding clothes ("Sun and Moon: Reprise") and goes to Chris's hotel room, where she finds Ellen, who reveals that she is Chris's wife. Kim is heartbroken and refuses to believe Ellen. Ellen also refuses to take Tam to the U.S., saying that Tam needs his real mother, and Ellen wants her own children with Chris. Kim demands that Chris tell her these things in person ("Room 317"). Ellen feels bad for Kim, but is determined to keep Chris ("It's Her or Me"/"Now That I've Seen Her"). Chris returns, having failed to find Kim, and Ellen issues an ultimatum: Kim or her. Chris reassures Ellen, and they pledge their love for each other. Chris will leave Tam and Kim in Bankok but offer them monetary support from America. John warns that Kim will not find it acceptable to have Tam stay in Thailand ("The Confrontation"). Kim lies to the Engineer that they are still going to America ("Paper Dragons"). The Engineer imagines the extravagant new life he will lead in America ("The American Dream").
Kim tells Tam that he should be happy because he now has a father. She tells him that she will be watching over him ("The Sacred Bird"/"Little God Of My Heart"/"This Is The Hour (reprise)"). She steps behind a curtain and shoots herself. Chris, Ellen, the Engineer and John all rush into the room at the sound of the gunshot and find Kim mortally wounded. Chris holds Kim in his arms as she explains that the gods have guided him to his son. Chris begs her not to die, as she asks him to hold her one last time, and she dies in his arms ("Finale").
Taken from wikipedia:
Chris, watching Kim sleep, asks God why he met her just as he was about to leave Vietnam ("Why God Why?"). When Kim wakes up, Chris tries to give her money, but she refuses, saying that it is her first time sleeping with a man ("This Money's Yours"). Touched to learn that Kim is an orphan, Chris tells her that she need not sell herself at the club, because he wants her to stay with him. The two pledge their love for each other ("Sun and Moon"). Chris tells John that he is taking leave to spend time with Kim. John warns him that the Viet Cong will soon assume control of Saigon, but John reluctantly agrees to cover for Chris ("The Telephone Song"). Chris meets up with the Engineer to trade for Kim, but the Engineer tries to weasel an America visa into the deal. Chris forces the Engineer at gunpoint to honor the original arrangement for Kim ("The Deal").
The final part of the play, where happiness becomes tragedy:
Back in 1978 Bankok, Kim joyfully dresses in her wedding clothes ("Sun and Moon: Reprise") and goes to Chris's hotel room, where she finds Ellen, who reveals that she is Chris's wife. Kim is heartbroken and refuses to believe Ellen. Ellen also refuses to take Tam to the U.S., saying that Tam needs his real mother, and Ellen wants her own children with Chris. Kim demands that Chris tell her these things in person ("Room 317"). Ellen feels bad for Kim, but is determined to keep Chris ("It's Her or Me"/"Now That I've Seen Her"). Chris returns, having failed to find Kim, and Ellen issues an ultimatum: Kim or her. Chris reassures Ellen, and they pledge their love for each other. Chris will leave Tam and Kim in Bankok but offer them monetary support from America. John warns that Kim will not find it acceptable to have Tam stay in Thailand ("The Confrontation"). Kim lies to the Engineer that they are still going to America ("Paper Dragons"). The Engineer imagines the extravagant new life he will lead in America ("The American Dream").
Kim tells Tam that he should be happy because he now has a father. She tells him that she will be watching over him ("The Sacred Bird"/"Little God Of My Heart"/"This Is The Hour (reprise)"). She steps behind a curtain and shoots herself. Chris, Ellen, the Engineer and John all rush into the room at the sound of the gunshot and find Kim mortally wounded. Chris holds Kim in his arms as she explains that the gods have guided him to his son. Chris begs her not to die, as she asks him to hold her one last time, and she dies in his arms ("Finale").
BANNERS!
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Thank you to Ridley Starsmore!
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Thank you to a sweet escape!
You guys know what to do now. wink
