The show of the year

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Piper would have been looking forward to this for a long time. Her first big show, she planned to pull some of the biggest escapes she had ever learned. The arena was packed and all eyes were waiting for the entrance of Piper. The lights would go down and fog would appear seemingly from nowhere. Then in a bright flash with a puff of smoke she would make her appearance.

[member="Najeke"]

 

[Najeke]

The arena was unusually quiet for the amount of people that packed themselves inside. They all seemed to be awaiting the start of some show. Having had it recommended to him so that he might experience something new, Najeke decided to attend this event and see what might come of it. He ended up sitting at the far end of one of the aisles towards the center of the arena. The area suddenly grew darker and fog rolled out from what seemed like thin air; such acts both brought excitement and put Najeke on edge as he knew not what would happen next. Then there was the flash and puff of smoke which ended with someones appearance, apparently the show's act. 'Perhaps I should have asked what this show entailed before I arrived, although it is exciting not knowing what this is, or what's going to happen next.'

[member="Piper Lovelady"]

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

"Prepare to be astounded!" SHe would say and it would reverberate through the arena. "For my first trick I will attempt to catch a speeding bullet in my teeth." She said and with that an assistant of hers would bring out a very old gun. She would approach and take the gun from the woman. She would load a single bullet as two of her other assistants brought out a pane of glass. She would pull the trigger and fire the shot shattering the glass. She would then hand the gun back to the woman and would load a second shot. She would then take her place across from the gun as a second pane of glass was brought out. Her assistant would then fire the shot. Piper would fall on her back. She would then pop back up and from her mouth she would produce the bullet and wait for the applause

[member="Najeke"]

 

[Najeke]

The gunshot startled Najeke, he had heard of such weapons before but never actually seen one. It seemed to be quite the violent tool, although anything could be in the proper hands. The second shot is what truly astounded him, for someone to possess such speed and prowess to catch a metal projectile with their teeth, surely it must be some trick. However being unable to figure out the trick, the man could only join in the thunderous applause. 'If this is the start, I can only imagine how it ends.'

[member="Piper Lovelady"]

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Piper would bow and then set for her next trick. "For my next trick I shall be performing a trick known as the executioner." She would say and then one of her assistance would come out garbed in a black cape with a black hood under her arm. Another Assistant would bring forward a big bag. Piper would step into it and it would be pulled up to where it fully enveloped her and the top would be tied. A large cabinet would be placed behind them and one of her assistants would pick the bag up and place it with piper still inside in the cabinet shutting the door. The other Assistant would donn the hood she had under her arm. She would begin to dance around the cabinet and she would make one round and then open the door showing Piper still in the bag and struggling. She would then make her second round and then open the door and untie the bag. She would pull it down to reveal... The original Executioner. Who was under the hood then. Piper would lift the hood and wait for the applause

[member="Najeke"]

 

[Najeke]

Before he could even really figure out what was happening, the applause had begun. Which of course he joined in on as well, as that seemed to be what people do after viewing such feats. Though more than anything he sat in awe wondering how one might acquire such skills, and furthermore why one with such skills would settle with using them for shows. Which in turn Najeke to wonder if this person with such skills only used her talent for shows, or if she had some other life outside of the arena with which her talents were useful. All he could do for now would be await the next trick, and that would be exactly what he would do.

[member="Piper Lovelady"]

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Piper would smile and then let the applause die before speaking again "For my next trick I shall be performing a trick known as the water torture trick." She said in an eerie tone. As the room was silent the lights would turn from a dark purple to red. Her assistants would bring out a straightjacket and place it on her tightening it. Then the lights would come back up as a tank full of water big enough for Piper to fit in was wheeled in. The lid was removed and placed on the ground. Then Piper would sit down on the floor and stretch her legs out. Her legs would be placed in the holes in the lid and locked down tightly. She would then be lifted and placed in the water upside down. A curtain would be drawn around the tank and a tense silence would fall over the room and it would hang there for a few moments as the music was ominous. As time would tick by the chance of survival decreased. Suddenly the curtain would fly back revealing a wet but unharmed Piper standing atop the tank in a dramatic pose

[member="Najeke"]

 

[Najeke]

While this third trick was interesting, it did not impress Najeke as much as the previous ones. The idea of hiding ones trick and only showing the results rather boorish, but the crowd seemed to love it, so that must be how things go in such shows. So once again, the man joined in the applause, though he found himself wondering how much more the show had left. Wondering what else he could be doing with his time, what training he might do once he starts up again. Feeling it would be rude to leave early Najeke decided to stay until after the show and see what that would bring.

[member="Piper Lovelady"]

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Piper would leap down to the ground and speak "For my final Trick I shall be escaping from the tower of doom." As she said this a spotlight would come on revealing a huge tower. With a snap of Pipers fingers the top would burst into flames. A toolbox with a thick blanket on top would be brought out and piper would lay down on it. The front of the blanket would be lifted and then the back wrapping her completely. Then the blanket would be lifted and placed on a board. It would then be attached to a crane that would lift it over the tower. Soon it would be dropped and burst into flames impaling itself on the tower before coming tumbling down. The air was thick with anticipation nothing happened for a moment then another spot came on and it pointed up to the balcony behind the audience where piper was standing

[member="Najeke"]

 

[Najeke]

By this time in the show Najeke was almost entirely uninterested; he couldn't understand why people loved this so much. Maybe it was his lack of entertainment experience, or just who he was as a person, but know that the entertainer was going to end up escaping unscathed made the show pointless to him. Nevertheless, he would join in with the thunderous applause once more, though not nearly as enthusiastically as the rest of the crowd. He would then await the departure of those around him so that he as well might leave the arena and perhaps go train, or experience another type of social gathering.

[member="Piper Lovelady"]

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Piper would notice that someone was unhappy. She was not used to that kind of unhappiness, normally everyone loved her show and this one she had pulled out all the stops. She would head back stage to her dressing room where she would dry off and change. She was bound and determined to find the unhappy person and see what it was about her show that he didnt like. She would exit and follow her instincts and start looking

[member="Najeke"]

 

[Najeke]

As Najeke left the arena among the crowd he found himself in a state of hunger, thus deciding to look for a meal. Ending up at the nearby street vendors he wandered from stand to stand browsing the available food and contemplating those he would like to try. If someone were looking for Najeke, here they would find him, as he did not wish to overeat but could not bring himself to narrow down his choices.

[member="Piper Lovelady"]