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“Oh ho ho really?~ Then why don’t you say it to my face WITHOUT CAMERAS YOU FUCKING RED PRICK!!” Before anything more could be said as Rayman leaned over his table, the camera cut off due to Lucy’s diligence of asking her cameraman to cut off. The editors sent out a technical difficulties screen in the meantime.
Rayman glared more into the camera, looking more angry than ever. Sprite, who happened to be next to the teleprompter, stepped closer to him and showed more in the studio lights, his hands out to his sides and extended “Rayman!” He spoke. Rayman wasn’t listening, clearly. He slid back into his seat, turning it before jumping out and stomping off the minor stage with Sprite close behind.
All the staff moved away. They’ve never SEEN Rayman get so angry! Sprite eventually caught up beside him and grabbed his shoulder “Rayman, atwhay asway atthay?” He asked. A lot of the crew looked at them strangely or ignored them in a panic as the two moved across the studio.
“Outyay ofyay ymay ayway Sprite.”
“Easeplay alktay otay emay!”
“Ouyay antway emay otay alktay? Inefay,” Rayman stopped and gave his brother a look, not even caring that his brother looked scared. “I’m upset that that ASSHOLE thinks he can get away with calling people like you and me SCUM…SCUM, SPRITE!” He raised his voice, causing the other to jump in his spot “WE ARE NOT SCUM! AND I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE THAT KIND OF TALK ON MY SHOW! FOR MYSELF, AND OTHERS LIKE YOU AND ME…” Rayman was seeing red. He had to go before he got more angry.
With a tsk, he stomped out and raised a middle finger as he left “I'myay oinggay ackbay otay ethay uitesay. On'tday omecay etgay emay.” And with that, the studio doors opened and closed with a bang. “Oh dear,” Sprite muttered under his breath as he fiddled with his long tie nervously. It was rare he saw Rayman get made but to get mad like this? It was very new for him. He stiffened as he could see a shadow on the round before him, turning, he looked up and saw a masked figure in white and gray.
“Sprite…What seems to be the issue?”
The short things-ma-jig cleared his throat “oh ah…uhm…Rayman is just…u-upset about…Red…” He stuttered over his words “he-he said he’d be back at the suite! It’s only a block or two away! I can go grab-” as if on queue, the figure reached out and grabbed Sprite’s giant muzzle “we don’t have time to get him back…
“We can only show so much of our stored ads and our time limit for thew news is almost up…We never NOT show the current news Sprite,” the figure spoke, brushing his hand to Sprite’s tan hair “however…for now, you will suffice for now.”
“Huh? What?” As the masked being waved a hand, makeup and costuming ran right on over and got started right away. There was no more time to wait. “You’re about the right measurements and everything as Rayman, You’re perfect for the job.”
“‘Job’? Oh, I could nev-” Sprite started to cough as powder was dusting in front of his face from a pad full of foundation powder. His long light brown hair was grabbed in gobs of styling gel and temporary hair dye and the purple suit was getting placed on him quickly but it still hurt from the pulling. The Director member crossed his hands behind his back as he watched the finish up “come now Sprite, we need you. RAYMAN needs you. You don’t want to disappoint people…do you?” He played into Sprite’s pleasingness.
All Sprite ever did was be a people pleaser in Dimension X AND in Eden. The things-ma-jig gulped and swallowed nervously as the crew pushed him up onto the fake stage. Upon sitting him down, they rushed into their stations as the Board of Directors member stood next to the camera man as he counted down.
“And we’re back in 5…4…3…2…” With a flick of his wrist, the camera lights were on. All set on the imposter before them. Sprite cleared his voice, finding the right cadence for Rayman “w-we,” he cleared his throat one last time shuffling the papers that were planted on the desk prior “sorry about that folks! Something must have overcome me!” He lied with a smile “however, welcome back and we’ll be sure to have a great rest of the show!”