2nd Performance | The show is...really...not going on.

[with_the_big_top]

[Video]

[The bracelet video cuts on, to an image of Cerebella looking restless, her chin in the palm of her hand with an elbow resting on a desk. She lets out a long, loud sigh, looking off to the side for a moment before re-focusing her attention on the bracelet video "camera" or whatever it is.]

Okay, I give up. I know I was put here to do something but...what am I supposed to do?? [Frustration tinges Cerebella's voice as she pulls herself off of her hand, twirling her hat on her finger in a seemingly unconscious habit.]

First, they gave me this weird power. Energy Transfer...what am I supposed to even do with that? If anyone needs some energy transferred, I'd really be happy to help, because I just want to feel like I'm doing something here. I'm not even sure what this power actually does, only a vague description of how to use it. So yea, seriously, if anyone needs some energy transferred or whatever I'm all set to do it.

Secondly...I already feel like my performances are getting pretty stale. I mean, I do it out on the street but I want to get more stuff to make it really spectacular! If anybody's got a paying job I can do I would really, really like to do it. I guess I could work in one of those shops the grey people have but...I really don't want to work for them.

It's not that I think they're bad, or anything! They're just...they're just such a drag to be around, you know?? That sounds really bad, doesn't it? I'm not trying to be mean, I promise!

UGH! Can I just...get something to do??

[Cerebella lets out one last growling/whining sort of noise. She's obviously frustrated, and she's reaching for some kind of help or guidance.]

I'm sorry, this is lame. But a circus performing star really starts to get frustrated when she doesn't know what to do.

Even if you just want to talk, I'm cool with that too! I just want something to do. I'm serious about wanting a job, though! I can't perform without income to help me!

I guess I'd better cut this off before I start rambling. Thanks for listening, and I hope to make all of your dreams come true some day!

[With a wink and a wave, Cerebella cuts the video feed.]

Comments

[this_chair]

Yeah, things like that. Or maybe juggling bowls of ramen. I've never actually seen that before.

[with_the_big_top]

Oh wow that would be...really hard to do.

Have people done that? I can't imagine you could keep a bowl of something upright while throwing it in the air.

[this_chair]

You could be the first.

[with_the_big_top]

I'll practice it when I have the time. The downside is it'll make a huge mess.

Maybe you'll just have it sit under me while I do it to increase motivation to succeed?

[this_chair]

......no.

[with_the_big_top]

Aw, come on! If you want amazing things to happen you've got to be more daring, more willing to take risks! It's the way of a circus performer!

[this_chair]

I refuse. There is no way I'm going to be put at someone elses whims.

[with_the_big_top]

Hey, hey! You were the one that wanted it to happen!

You'd have to take responsibility for it!

[this_chair]

That isn't taking responsibility for it! That's being a guinea pig!

[with_the_big_top]

If you can't put in the work, you shouldn't push performance pieces.

[Have a wink to go with that, Shiki.]

[this_chair]

My work is cooking ramen! I'm doing this out of good will so I don't want to hear it!

[with_the_big_top]

No, no, you were the one pushing it. It was your idea.

[this_chair]

My idea to help you out since you seem to be in a rut. If you don't want to do it, you don't have to. But don't try dragging me into it.

[with_the_big_top]

Okay, okay I'll stop teasing you.

I know you were trying to help and you're very sweet.

[this_chair]

Um, thank you, I guess.

[with_the_big_top]

That's an odd response. It almost sounds like you don't believe me.

[this_chair]

What kind of response was I supposed to have?

[with_the_big_top]

I don't know! I guess I'm too used to my previous fame.

[this_chair]

That would probably be a problem. I can't really help you with that though.

[with_the_big_top]

All I'm saying is you sounded...suspicious.

Like, suspicious of the truth of my comment.

[this_chair]

If I was suspicious, I'd make it really obvious.

[with_the_big_top]

I guess you would. You're kinda blunt.

I like it, though. Everyone should be direct and honest about things!

[this_chair]

There's no point in hiding how I feel unless it's going to get me hurt.

[He does it anyway.]

[with_the_big_top]

I get the feeling you still get hurt a lot!

[this_chair]

I don't have any control over that, okay?