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The video started, a young girl staring at the camera. “Yo it's working ! Sorry… welcome to entry one of the making of Epic the musical by NRC !” She spun around before laughing slightly “Crowley dumped this shit on me. Am I allowed to curse? Eh we'll cut that out” she grabbed the camera from where it was sitting. “So I'm taking you on this journey with me ! I have 3 months lol. Happily, I already have the text and the lyrics. I do need to go get the music club for the concept of the songs trough… But I need the voice first…”
She put the camera down and pull out a pile of paper. “It’s bigger than my head. I feel like I forgot something… ah Yes ! My name is Yuu.” They did the piece sign “and I'm almost the only resident of the ramshackle dorm ! So am I a housewarden ? Yes, logically, do I have any power in this school ? Absolutely not.”
“How did we get roped into this again ?” The voice came from behind her. Deuce head popping from a corner of the screen.
“Because you're my friends ?”
“How did you get roped into this ?” Asked Sebek.
“Well you see… It all started because of Crowley. As most things do around here. The crow was again holding back information and waiting for the worst time to drop them all on some unsuspecting students. To be more precise, on some unsuspecting housewardens.
The meetings had been going partially well. There had been minimal fighting and Riddle and Azul were having their usual discussions. When the Headmage finally entered, 30 minutes late, humming a song with a pile of papers in hands. The Prefect right behind them.
“Hello my dear students ! I have grand news ! I have registered our school for the AISTRC !”
“The what ?” Asked the other worldly prefect.
“AISTRC,” started Riddle. “All In School Theatrical Representation Competition. It’s kind of like the VDC, it’s held once a year. Magical schools present a theatrical piece in Twisted Wonderland's largest theater. The winner usually gets prize money and the ability to tour the show all round Twisted Wonderland.”
“The last 49 winners were RSA.” said Leona, spinning on his chair. “Before that it was LMA”
“LMA ?” Asked Grim.
“Lady Magic Academy. It’s the third best magical school in twisted wonderland, an academy for girls that rivals our’s.”
“Oh okay thank you Azul for the explanation…”
“I thought you had to have a drama club to enter the competition ?” Asked Kalim.
“Well yes.” Crowley dropped his pile of papers on the desk “But you see. As recently as yesterday NRC has created its first drama club. Even if it only has one student in it for now.” He batted his eyes lashes.
“What did you do…” Vil side eyed him.
“Well since our prefect has no club i saw fit to put her in this newly created one-”
“Fuck you. I hope you die a horrible death.”
“Please let me finish prefect. So as I was saying. I, of course, await for all of you to work together to create a play. Though I did think the prefect other worldly knowledge might make for a charming and disarming story.”
“i’m the director ?” Yuu blinked twice.
“My of course ! Aren’t I such a generous headmage ? Ah of course I am ! Well you have three months, I'm sure you'll do well !” The crow teleported away.
There was a long silence. The Prefect let out a cry and slammed her head against the table. “I'm gonna kill myself… three months !?” She started pulling her hair out.
“Prefect, if that is such a bother to you. I'll do it.”
“Of course you would, Princess.” Leona snarled at Vil.
They glared at each other.
“No no… I'll do it. I just… I have to… urg…”
She shook her head. “I'm gonna go and start working on it, I guess.” She signed and walked out. Grim jumped in her arms.
A whole day passed of her scribbling ideas on a page.
“I mean I just don't think it's fair to call Grim a monster… He's just a little weird.” Deuce was fighting with Ace about something, Grim related things apparently.
“He is a monster ! He is the definition of a monster!” Argued Ace.
Yuu was scratching the cat's chin to stop Grim from crashing out.
“He's just a silly guy !” Ortho joins the conversation.
“He's a monster !” screamed Ace.
“This is forcing me to think about our literature homework…” Epel forced his head up from the table.
“Ah Yes! When does a man become a monster right ? Very interesting class !” Sebek now sounded extremely into the conversation.
Yuu's head shot up “What did you say Sebek ?”
“I was talking about yesterday's literature lesson with-”
“No, the name of the lesson!”
“When does a man become a monster ?”
“Yes ! Oh my God Sebek I love you ! Oh my God !”
“Has she finally gone insane ?” Asked Jack.
“Took her longer than I anticipated." Responded Ortho.
“When does a man become a monster ? When does a candle become a blaze… oh it's perfect ! Where Riddle, I gotta ask him something ??”
She left with hurried steps. Leaving the other first years behind. Riddle was sitting down with Silver enjoying lunch in silence until she came crashing into the table.
“Riddle Riddle ! Urgent. Okay so, that competition, musicals are okay, right ???”
“Hum… yes. A musical does fall into the competition guideline.”
And then I ran away, that's pretty it”
“Huh…”
The video cutted to her sitting on the ground surrounded by paper. “So call it nepotism but I already know who I want in what role. I have some really talented friends and i’m sure I can get them to sing. And not even talking about all the background actors I need… Anyway chat, let's go recruit people ! And by that I mean use the power of being the only working bitch here to guilt trip people into helping me.” She got up and grabbed the phone only to fall on some paper. The video cut as she screamed.
The video started again with a group of people around her this time. Some waved at the camera, others acting like they didn't care.
“These are the people I want, lol. I didn’t film me forcing them to sing some parts to make sure they fit because I don’t want to spoil anything.” She hands them piles of papers. “The first page is a quick explanation of your character. These are what I chose for each of you. No, you can't fight back. No you cannot change and yes I don't care about your opinion.”
She filmed their reaction as they read their character introduction. Leona was the first to react. “Herbivores wtf ? I’m not going it.”
“Yes you will. And you'll do wonderfully.” She gave him a thumb up
“Heek ! Why do I have a song !?” Ignhihyde Housewarden melted against the wall until he was on the ground. Lamenting on his poor self.
“Not only do you have a song but you're also part of the practical effect with malleus.” She patted his head, not sorry at all.
“Child of man I do not appreciate this at all…” Thunder made itself heard in the distance, the paper crumbling in his hand. She smiled sheepishly at Malleus.
“Guys remember I chose out of vibe and voice not how you actually are…” She defended herself before getting attacked again.
“I really like my character actually !” Beamed Kalim
“I also find my character particularly interesting,” said Riddle, greatly pleased with his casting.
“I feel this is a character I can give great whims to. Greatly Appreciated yuu” said Lila levitating over his son head.
“Can't say the same… Hum… Yuu… are you sure about this ? I’m not sure this is a role for me.” Silver looked up at her then at his pages then her again
“Don't worry. We'll get these emotions out of you pretty boy”
Silver made a face and exchanged his pages with kalim so they could see each other roles
“Ouch, how is that Silver role ??” Kalim gave Silver paper to ruggie
“damn RIP Silver…” The hyena laughed before giving the paper back to the silver haired boy.
“Come on, my casting is not that bad ! I also based some more on your voice and who I wanted in each costume…” They looked at her.
“Did you base some of it on our look..?” Asked Azul.
“Well I did try to make it fit as mutch as I could. Like Silver ! He has a soft singing voice. It’s the type of voice that sing you too sleep wich is what I wanted. False security.”
“Still… I can’t promise you anything…” Trey replaced his glasses on his nose.
“Let me see.” Cater read Trey Papers “Oh ! Oh Trey, that's great! #sexyevil !”
“Don't ever say that again please… What did you get ?” The green haired male turned to his friend while taking the paper from his hand.
“I'm married to malleus #maybefuture #diva”
“Why do I have such a little part, Shrimpy ?” Floyd walked closer to the camera. “Jade has a whole song !”
“Because you are the perfect person for this role. I need the silliest, most insane, whimsical guy I can get and it’s you. Also you'll appear during Jade song no worries”
Azul redirected Floyd away from the camera.
“Damn… well everyone loving their role lol” she laughed while some boys continued to complain.
The camera cut and we're back to her in her room, Vil beside her, his hair tied back as he inspected papers.
“That is not an okay costume for silver. I like the skirt but not the top at all…”
“Hey Vil, say hi to the camera !” She shoved it in his face as he smirked and pulled a stand of hair behind his ears. “Yes, eating the casual look queen !”
“Okay this is entry 2 of Epic the musical NRC edition. And we're working on costumes. As you saw in the last part their super happy with their role. Vil one of the one who actually like his role lol.”
“Hum. Rook was the more delighted of the two of us.” Said Vil while modifying something on her sketch
“I could give him the role of a dog and he would be delighted.”
“You surestimate Rook's capacity for bullshit. You cut the cussing part right ?”
“Yep. Oh I like this. Maybe some pearls too for Silver ?”
There was a cut and a beep. The new room was full of instruments and posters on the wall
“Entry number 3 of Epic the musical NRC edition. Say hi to the pop music club !” The camera panned to a red haired boy “Cater the beautiful.” A white haired boy using his drum stick to make some sort of funky rythme “Kalim the somehow hopeful.” The last boy was floating around the room, humming tunes “Lilia the mysterious ! And I am just here to judge their work.”
“That was the cringest introduction Yuu.” Said Cater “#Don’teverdothatagain.”
There was a loud beep. Yuu runs to block Kalim's mouth.
“Hey no, spoiler kalim !” She said in panic. He looks sheepish and Lilia appears behind them both making her drop the camera. It cutted again.
“Entry number 4 I think ? Anyway, welcome to Ignhihyde!” She spinned around before it cut to her standing in a random place in the common room. Behind a chair, or another chair. “Yeah there are not a lot of things in here.”
She grabs the camera and walks down the hall. “Not a single soul in sight. Legit one of them might be dead inside their room and we won't ever know.”
She stopped in front of a door. She knocked once. Then once more. She knocked a third time before grabbing her phone and calling someone. “Ortho It's time for your brother's weekly social interaction.” The call ended and she gave a thumb up to the camera. It cut again and now there was someone else with her.
“Bam bam bam this Is Ortho !! Little brother of Ignhihyde housewarden and i think also vice ?”
“I am the closest to a Vice i guess ?” The robotic boy waved to the camera. “Alright let do this. Big brother you need to open the door!”
A muffled voice came from inside. The microphone not picking up the words.
“Idia i'm kicking this door down.” She said.
“I'll laser Beam it !” Ortho hand started glowing. The door opened in a haste. Idia still had bed hair and some ugly short with a my little pony t-Shirt.
“Trixie really ?” The camera zoomed on his shirt.
“TRIXIE IS THE BEST !” Idia hair started going orange.
“If only you were this passionate about girls maybe you wouldn't be single.”
“My brother is a *@&£ trought.”
“Oh my seven Ortho you can't say that ! Fuck I'll actually have to block that.”
“Where did you learn that !?” Idia looked terrified.
“Ace taught me a lot of words at our first year sleepover !”
Yuu fell to the ground laughing. The camera is only showing the ground now. There was a cut and the camera was now in Idia face.
“How do you feel about being the one to make the special effect ?”
“I hate I-” she pull out a laser beam gun and points it to his chest It-it's so great ahahah… I love it. Ahahah” he signed ‘help me’ with his hand.
She shooted beside his head. He screamed high and went into a ball on the ground.
“Ortho was right, this work wonder. Work for me, slave. Ah Jamil core. Oh my God I need to cut that out… I'm gonna get slimed.”
A little subtitle appear under her panicked face.
We are not cutting that out. Vengeance for the housewarden
The editing team
“So these blue prints ?” She asked, gun pointing at him again.
“I'm working on it, I'm working on it !”
“Well I'm done here then ! Bye Idia !”
It cutted again and now she was on a scene.
“Entry number 4 wait, no, entry number 5 of Epic NRC edition !” She was giggling loudly. “The more we work on this the more real it feels. The boys are all here. We're just making sure they all know their lines.” She put the camera on a stand.
Soft music fills the silence as we see the boys singing but never hear their voice or the lyrics.
Boss said no spoiler 👍
The camera cut to Rook and Leona fighting.
It cut again and she was standing behind clothes in a dark corner.
“Entry Number 6 of Epic the musical NRC version. I am hiding because Jamil is not happy with his costumes. I really like it. I think him hating it is great because it shows the clothes are more for use than comfort.” She gave a thumbs up to the camera.
The camera cut again and now she is filming Ace and Rook dancing.
“Ace, you need to lead, not let Rook lead !” She called out.
“We were working on costumes and shit and Ace decided to try to catch Rook off guard in a dance battle or something. Rook is cooking his ass oms…”
“I can report that people hate their costume” she turned the camera back to her. “Deuce opinion on costume.”
“Skin.” He said
“Yeah, that's a good description…”
“Vil is teaching me grace and heels and dancing. And I have to learn water magic without a fucking pen ! They want me to overblot.” Deuce continued
“We do. Try to do it during the performance that would had charms”
“She's insane, guys save us.”
It cutted, Cater now sitting in a chair with green blue and gold all over his face.
“#peacock” he did a piece sign.
“ A diva peacock."
“#queen”
It cutted again. The lighting went crazy while Ace just stood in the middle of the stage.
“I really hope no one will be epileptic…”
It cutted again.
“Entry number seven for Epic the musical NRC edition. It’s THE big day ! Three hours until the presentation ! How is everyone feeling ?”
“I wanna die.” Said Ace.
“I regret everything.” Mumbled Sebek
“My tails won't stop wagging even with the chain.” Jack turned around to show a chain going down his tail.
“We're rocking !!” Cater had Deuce under one arm and Riddle under the other. “Girly pop gang !”
Leona was sitting down glaring at nothing while Ruggie finished a sandwich beside him.
“I have never been more ready !” Rook looked in heaven. “Oh beauté ! Tout le monde est d'une beauté qui m'éblouit tellement que je pourrais en devenir aveugle !”
“Great, Rook, please settle down.” Vil guided him back down.
“Oh I'm so excited !” Kalim was running around.
Lillia was floating. Silver was trembling in a corner with Malleus sitting beside him.
Trey was humming his songs in a corner.
Jade was clinking his pen against a table. For once, actually looking concentrated and even a little nervous.
Floyd was running around, making his gold jewelry cling.
Azul was reading his script again and again.
Epel was walking around. Working on his dance step.
Jamil was playing with pink rubans while trying to stop his hands from trembling.
Ortho and Idia were checking last things on stage.
“Everyone look so happy ! No tension at all. We're gonna crush it…” She giggled.