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Multimedia Confessions - Season 2

You're introduced to a young Saya-jin/Endurion male of Blasian descent at about 6'0" with a fighter's frame. His hair spiked and black with eyes of light gray and electrical blue ends on his hair. He wears a black three piece suit with a dark blue collared tie, a tie, and black boots.

"This is Ryo Nazo Blackthorn, a Time Patroller and younger brother to Joshinari Blackthorn. Ryo works in the seven-star restaurant known as the Tori Dragon Palace (which is two blocks away from the Pixel Palace). Now it has expanded where all across the media, all around the multiverse, many pop in to have a drink. Sometimes, they share stories, and even secrets. Because—as we all know—what the bartender hears is confidential... isn't it?"

Episode 12 – The Amazing Digital Circus Crew

So here I was tending the bar and walking in was the new kid on the block, Pomni. She wastes no time coming up to the bar and ordering the heavy stuff. I'm far from shocked considering what she's from. I get her the whiskey and leave her the bottle too. I was about to leave her alone but then she spoke.

[Cues: Miri Dawn - Sky]

"Part of me doesn't know what to think….it's too much." Pomni said. "This fandom…this life I'm in…"

I do assure it's tough at first, but things get better. I did warn her about a certain element of the fandom and she laughed at me.

"The Rule34, right? Oh, that's no issue at all." Pomni says to my surprise. "Look, me…or the others don't have any genitals canonically. Honestly, it's more of a bitter reminder of what we don't have. Between you and me, aside from Kinger, the others get phantom cravings. And while Ragatha calls Jax a pervert for having a stash of that…she does too."

We share a laugh. I just wanted her to feel better even if for a moment so I asked about some lighter stuff.

"I didn't expect to become famous like that." Pomni said sheepishly. "As overwhelming as it is, it is nice…to have people rooting for you, in your corner, wanting you to succeed."

I was cut off by someone boisterously calling out Pomni's name and in came the rest of the circus all being led by Caine and Bubble.

"There you are, you wandered off from the tour group." Caine remarked as Pomni just started chugging the bottle.

[Music Ends]

I clear my throat. If I was going to let Pomni have a good time, I was going to have to match Caine's energy.

"Welcome one and all to the bar at the edge of the multiverse where everyone from all walks of media can come in and have a drink." I said confidently. "So please have a seat…if you've come here, you're definitely in need. First round's on me."

"Who can say no to that level of showmanship?" Caine said with a bright grin. "Hope you got something non alcoholic, I'm driving."

"So a mocktail? And for the rest of you?" I asked. "Shall I start you off with a Mai Pai?"

They were all eager to get one and I got to making them drinks. I did get Caine a Mango Mule, a mocktail that had a honey center. They all sat at the bar, except for Caine and Bubble who immediately took a table to place an order for a meal. It wasn't until about five minutes I realized Caine mentioned they were a tour group and I asked them about it.

[Cues: Conker's Bad Fur Day OST - Conker the King Reprise]

They all looked at me with a saddened look and part of me wished I had not asked. Pomni finished chugging the bottle before slamming it on the bar.

"Here we are. Free at last. Who would have thought that? After all that time chasing for an exit. We found one…we could go anywhere. Away from the circus….but we can't go back home." Pomni said with a haunted look. "Everything has it's price."

"We never got our memories back…of who we were…" Jax remarked.

"What we were…" Zooble mused.

"But you know what they say…the grass is always greener. You never know what you have until it's gone….gone…" Ragatha said as they downed their drinks. "Now let me have what Pomni's having…and leave the bottle."

I obliged and left them alone to have their drinks. It messed up, I know, but I guess I should not be surprised. Not everyone gets a happier end with gaining self-awareness if not born of one. Some go mad, some get depressed…but you're never the same again. You see a lot of strange things at the Tori Dragon, meet a lot of strange folks…so I've seen plenty here running the Tori. And that ain't no lie…swear to it.

(A/N: Let's be real, the Amazing Digital Circus getting an entry here was going to happen sooner than later. It wasn't going to be all smiles. But yes, this series is back. In-universe, it's still 2023 in this one, but it'll be next year starting the next chapter. But I did want to acknowledge that I missed posting on Ryo's birthday…which was a few days ago (on the 3rd of January).)