Encore, the show must go on!

No spoilers. For you or the characters.

read the FAQ before sending asks!

No misgendering. That's an auto-rejection.

SFW only / but swears are okay

One statement/question at a time.

Keep silliness limited and keep to the current tone

OOC: send with ooc mentioned at the start of the ask

Asks for Siffrin are spoken as thoughts or to control them

Deities can be talked to normally, but only at select moments (NOTE: this isn't all strict. For more info, refer to this post.)

Q: What is this AU?

A: Hard mode AU, everything is upped to extremes to the point of "overkill." Party Members fit their given roles; Theater themed villain.

Q: What is the tone?

A: A more intense, grim story. Siffrin's misery is turned up to an eleven. But it still retains the original's comedy and found family themes. There's hope.

Q: What's new?

A: There are two new curses that plague Vaugarde. 1) The Theater Curse, where people become puppets 2) The Blood Curse, where people rot when alive. A: The King has been replaced with the Director, a minor deity who is actively ending the world.

Q: What Curse do the Siffrins have?

A: Our main Siffrin has the Blood Curse. He's at stage 3 and his eye became nonfunctional due to the Curse. He'll periodically bleed. His Curse worsens from magic waves or from specific intense emotions. These are more frequent within the Theater Labyrinth (House-equivalent) Our other Siffrin, "Dusk," has the "ghost" curse, where nobody but a Siffrin can see them.

Q: Who are the other Siffrins?

A: There's the one we follow the story of: - Dawn (Our playable character Siffrin) - Dusk (The "goth" loner Siffrin) - Lupus (The child Siffrin) - Loop (The unhelpful guide Siffrin) - Boulder (The dead one under the bolder) - The Comedy Director (ISAT Bad ending) - Sunrise (Mirror Dawn) - The Tragedy Director (Mirror Director)

Q: Do you ship anyone?

A: Not really. I've warmed up to Isafrin, but that's going to be a subplot, same as canon. Siffrin self shipping is not a thing here, past canon-typical teasing. The Director also uses this is a manipulation tactic, but backs out of it. EDIT: ok it's gay now. Romance is a subplot but this story involves no romantic dating

Q: Will Bonnie or Lupus ever get harmed in the story?

A: Absolutely not. Only adult Siffrins were harmed in the making of this story.

Q: Can I make fanart? Theories? Analysis etc.?

A: Yes!!! please @/ me!!!!!! tag me! i want to see!!!! While I don't ship things, as long as it's not too suggestive I will reblog it.

Q: Can I use your art for my PFP?

A: Yep, long as it's credited.

Q: Who runs the blog?

A: Starlightshore (Artist/writer) and Pedro Diogo (Co-Director/writer)

Q: What are those Theater Curse tag?

A: Theater Curse and its strains: Comedy Curse, Tragedy Curse, Parenting Curse, Theater Curse etc. are a Curse caused by the Director that mindcontrols its victims to be puppets performing a role.

Art References

The Director (Any pronouns)

The Siffrins (Loop: they/them Dawn: he/they ; Lupus: they/them ; Dusk he/they)

The Cast

(Lupus gets squirmy, so you place them down.) (They rub their nose as they lean against you.)

Lupus, how are you feeling?

Iiiicky. Icky, bleh, yuck.

Frin, mini-frin, are you two okay? Neither of you have masks.

(You were about to ask them that.) We're fine, I think?

Did your ghost friend do this?

What? No, they wouldn't-

(But they must have.) (The timing only makes sense if it was them.)

It could be the Director. Maybe it's a distraction?

But we weren't doing anything. This hasn't happened before.

...?

We should get going.

(You don't like the idea of standing around the Labyrinth.)

(It doesn't feel safe.)

...Um. Actually. One second.

(She heads back into the mirror room...?) (What for?)

(A moment later, she's back.)

I found a key! Aren't we lucky?

Luck? No, you how did you know a key was there?

I... guess? It was a gut feeling...

We need to-

(You burst into a coughing fit.) (The sugar clogs your lungs.)

(Stars-stars-stars!) (It's so hard to breathe!)

Siffrin! Follow my voice!

(Mirabelle?) (You stumble forward, you know this room's layout well enough to go ahead.)

(Ah.) (The smoke is clearing up.)

Cough... cough...

(You go through the motions.)

(Dusk is dealing with the Director.)

(He'll be safe.)

(He promised.)

(He...)

(He promised...)

Cough, cough! Try not to breathe it in!

Oh Change, what is this? Did the picture cause this?!

No, no, this can't be-? It's everywhere?

Crab, crab, whatever it is, it's thick! Does everyone have a mask?

(Huh?) (That hadn't happened last time he failed?)

(What's going on?)

Siffrent, I'm scared.

(You pick up Lupus, holding them above the smoke.)

IT'S LIVER TIME! SPECIAL ORDER FOR FRIN!!!

Assuming you're all done with your dumb dress up games.

Hey, dressing up isn't dumb. You're being mean.

Nuh-uh. Frin looked stupid and silly. I wouldn't be caught dead doing that.

(Augh! You knew you looked dumb!!!)

Aaand that's my cue to leave. Wish me luck.

But our clothes?

...I guess we could switch back now.

(The two of you switch back.) (Brrr! Does the Director do nothing to heat this place up?!)

Good luck, Dusk! You can do it! Whatever that is!

(...You give a small wave.) (And just like that, he leaves.)

Huh? What's Dusk doing?

He's scouting ahead. We'll meet with him later.

(Assuming he's still alive then.)

(No, no, no, don't think like that!) (He promised he'll make it out of the garden.)

(You can't falter in your trust.)

Cool. Anyway, I made you Grilled Portobello Mushrooms!!!!! I made plenty for everyone!

(Mmm... yummy!)

Look, Siffrent, I'm kicking my legs like you are!

(Aw, they are.) (Lupus really is the cutest.)

Can I see your drawings too, Lupus?

Heheheh... yeah...

(Aw... they drew both of you.)

These are wonderful.

You're the most talented wizard that I've ever met.

Heheheheheh… I'm the bestest wizard artist EVER!!!

(You shove your hand under their hat to give them a good ruffle.) (It just feels correct to do.)

(Lupus giggles so hard they fall over, kicking their feet.)

(You stand next to dusk, away from the group.) (Everyone makes sure to give you both enough room.)

Let's start simple...

(Oh! They've got armholes in their cloak. That explains why sometimes their arms are outside.)

You want me to do THAT?!

Oh please, like you weren't doing those flirty poses for the big guy last night?

FLIRTY?!

Uh, wh-wha-what?

Oh! Flirty!!!! Yes! Pose to your heart's content!

(But... you are NOT doing that.)

I know you better than anyone else, don't I? I wouldn't make you do anything I wouldn't want to.

(Okay, yeah, but you're not as bold as dusk is!) (There are SOME differences between you two.)

Hey big guy. You're supposed to draw ME. Not HIM.

Um. Isa. Dusk uh. Dusk had dark hair, remember?

HAHAHA, RIGHT.

Stop looking pretty. You're distracting your Fighter.

(But you can't turn off your prettiness!)

Let's keep going.

Spin! Spiiiin~!!!

Twirl! Do a twirl!

I can't draw that fast...

Keep doing it then! You'll get it eventually.

(You're starting to get a LITTLE dizzy.)

(You uh...) (You end up sitting down.)

Woah, you good?

Y-yeah, we can continue later, okay?

Good work, Sif. You did super good. Um. So did you, Dusk.

Uh… huh…

Dusk has lightless hair, which covers his eye.

What are his nose and eyes like?

Um... just imagine me but... with longer eyelashes?

Huh? But Siffrin, you already have long eyelashes?

(Do you?) (Uh...)

He also has a sad, tired look.

As do you, Siffrin.

Dawn, this isn't going well. Make something up?

(What?! But doesn't that defeat the point of this?)

He... has a mole. On his cheek.

And a unicorn horn and a forehead tattoo that says "I'M TOUGH!"

A ghost unicorn... you're breaking new ground, Lupus.

Hehe. But I'm just kidding! Dusk looks like...

(Gulp.)

A grown up and he has hair.

Tell them I have a massive scar on my face.

(But... they always hide it.) They have a large scar on their face. It's like a slash.

Oh... no... Is it... from you know...?

(...?)

N-Nevermind...

(You remember what you talked about with Isabeau last night.)

Hey, dusk. Isabeau said he'd draw you today.

M-me?! He wants to draw me?!

Oh! Can I be next?

Aw, I'll draw you Lupus.

No! I want to draw dusk too!

You can both... draw me... if you want???

Let's switch clothes! Come on, dusk! It'll be fun.

...

(Are they blushing? But it's just clothes???)

And then I can mimic your poses, it'll be a full on fashion show.

Are you sure you're up for that?

M-M-Mmm'dame you don't need to watch!

Oh, I'll watch, alright. This is a public fashion show, isn't it?

……..I guess! Huhaaha ha ha!

(You remove your cloak and hat. Dusk follows along.)

(Brr... the Labyrinth is a bit cold.) (Normally, you'd be too busy bleeding when your cloak is off to notice.)

...

AAAA!!!!! Cute!!! What the crab, that's so cute!?!!

That's what dusk wears? It's similar.

And dramatic! I love how the lightless looks on you!

(You find Lupus and dusk have already gone to bed.) (You're unsure if they're sleeping yet, but neither say anything as you lie down.)

(You snuggle up with your family, ready for some much needed rest...)

FORWARD EVENT

[Hello, audience!] [My, haven't you been busy? Two forwards in a row?]

[You can't stand to be away from me that badly?] [Teehee~!]

[Alas, There's nothing to note. It seems you're arriving to the snack break.]

[Pick me up something! I want to be included! I'm huuuungry~!]

(You yawn...)

(You return to Isabeau, who you find sitting awkwardly, scratching at the bandage on his arm.)

Sif! You got it back!

(You try to smile.)

...Did look at my other art?

No! No, I swear we didn't! It's just... we got too excited.

You both liked it?

We both... really, REALLY liked it. We'd like it if you drew us more.

"Us?"

I mean, um, me. See, uh, dusk looks like me? Sort of.

And he was jealous I drew you instead?

(Wow! He got it even when he didn't know the full context.)

Why don't I try drawing him tomorrow? If you describe him, I could figure something out?

We'd love that.

(This went well.) (Why were you so nervous again?)

So, Sif-bo-bif, can I get my sketchbook back?

(Ah, right.) Um... so I said we were too excited.

...Uh huh?

I kind of... ate it.

You... ate... my book...?

No, no, just the drawing. We were too happy and I just-?

That's the highest compliment I've ever gotten???

Hey hey hey it's alright, here um!!! I will!!! Tell Isabeau I ate the page because I loved it so much?!

Wh-what?

(You rip the page out)

Dawn?!

(And eat it.)

Dawn... what... what are you doing?

'M elping. (I'm helping.)

...Hah.

(You... can't actually eat this.) (You spit it out.)

.......I'm going to go throw this away now.

Go do that. I'm going to bed.

I'll join you after I talk with Isabeau.

(He begins to go up the stairs, moving slow as if weighed down.)