this trial wasnt nearly bad enough for sad song lyrics

[oh_worm]

[ A while after... All That, Beth puts together a. Party? Like objectively, this is a party.There's no music, which is a bummer, and no real decorations, but this is a fair shot at a party. In the Lobby, so there's no real getting around it, but if people want to just go back to their rooms she's not gonna judge them.

Audrey is contributing some ART, Penny contributed a veggie tray, there are some hot dogs and corn dogs run over from the Hot Dog Place, and beyond that there's... salad. So much salad. An unreasonable amount of butter lettuce salad with different dressings. Nothing (personally) fried, and nothing that requires anyone to spend too much time in the kitchen. Because like... screw that?

Anyway, welcome to the first afterparty. Aren't you glad you didn't leave it in the hands of a total shitpost? ]

Comments

[candymancan]

And what if we can't get out until after a few more people have died? What will you do until then?

[carbonairhead]

Um... I... I'll just keep trying everything I can to help! Or make people not hurt each other!!

[candymancan]

That's what people have said the last two weeks, and now we have a dead baby, a burnt raccoon, and a dead woman with a t-shirt fried to her face.

You need a more concrete plan than "I'll try to convince people not to kill each other".

[carbonairhead]

Then... Then what do you think we should do?

[candymancan]

[He thinks it over for a moment.]

Do whatever you can to survive. Don't trust everyone, and be cautious of whoever you do trust. And get used to the fact that any morning, you could wake up and find out that someone else is dead.

[Wonka does not pull punches for the kids' show pony]

[carbonairhead]

[ She is, for a moment, quiet. Thinking, maybe? It doesn't seem like something Fizzy does often. But then-- ]

So...expect the worst... I don't really like that, but...if I have to, I guess I'll just...keep trying to be as positive as I can, but also be careful.

[ Strangely, she doesn't...fight against this notion. She's almost accepting of it. ]

[candymancan]

... Good kid. You're more receptive to that line of thought than I expected.

But yes. Being overly optimistic about our chances will only lead to you getting your heart broken with every death, dear. Staying positive is a valuable trait, I suppose, but only as long as you are cautious.

[carbonairhead]

Everyone seems to think just 'cause I'm a pony means I can't handle any horrible thing...but I know everything can be terrible. I haven't been without my share of...bad times.

But...that's why I like to look on sunny side. Because sometimes, when it's all dark and sad, it's all you have, and you know it can always shine again, even after it's dreary. ...Did I say that right?

[candymancan]

It is rather unfair for you to have to deal with that sort of... infantalizing. People- and I suppose animals as well- assume where they shouldn't.

[God help us all, Wonka is beginning to actually like the sparkly pony. We're all doomed if he takes her under his wing]

You said it just fine.

[carbonairhead]

[ Bad end, Wonka becomes Fizzy's mentor. ]

Right! [ That seems to encourage her a little. ] ...Gee, I think I started to misjudge you, I'm sorry.

[candymancan]

Oh, don't worry about it. I get that all the time. It's what happens when you're an enigmatic, mysterious figure who disappeared from the world at large for years without a word.

[carbonairhead]

What? Why'd you do that? Did you have anyone else with you so you didn't get lonely?

my bad for taking like a day to reply to this i have been. busy

[candymancan]

Lot of people out there trying to steal the formulas behind my candy, and it got to the point where I just didn't want to bother with it anymore.

I had the Oompa Loompas, but they're usually not the best at conversation- more of the "discussing your failures and flaws in the form of a song" type.

no worries dude i did the same thing lol

[carbonairhead]

That seems like a mean way to sing... Golly, no wonder you seem so off sometimes, you've been alone for so long!

[ Fizzy Will Remember That ]