Act 2 Scene 1:
(A new location: Worcestershire's cobblestone streets were eerily deserted, flanked by grand and opulent buildings adorned with Narcissian banners)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50x1ISwbby
(Stage directions: golden, soft lights, should amplify the white and gold aesthetic)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0GnE0E3SM
(Lord Preen, the protagonist, the Adapetus Æther, and ambassador vanity all enter the scene)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5NsJyO28v
Ambassador Vanity: Welcome to Worcestershire, my dear guests. The empty streets, a sign of respect to our grand arrival.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgIMjYQXRq
Protagonist: (In awe) Such a splendid sight! The grandeur of these buildings is unlike anything I’ve ever beheld.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZJtzwSPz3
Adapetus Æther: The architecture here is indeed of unparalleled magnificence.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2u32USpNSM
Ambassador Vanity: Narciss, you see, is unrivalled in innovation and progress. Our regions, each more remarkable than the last, play a vital role.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDwKpHs4xV
Protagonist: And, Ambassador Vanity, could you share with us the specifics of how these regions contribute to this progress?
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXu7I4ZYnOI
Ambassador Vanity: Very well. Allow me to present to you Worcestershire, the pinnacle of Narcissian grandeur, the veritable epicentre of power. High-Exarch Worce himself orchestrates the ceaseless rhythm of this administrative domain, where golden gears of governance grind with precision. In this illustrious realm, power flows like a cascading river, and influence is measured in the weight of secrets held. Worcestershire, a masterpiece of intricate architecture, is a living testament to the astute political wit of its High-Exarch. Under his rule, Narciss thrives in an atmosphere of calculated elegance, as each gear in the political machinery plays its part.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmasa5P1Qg0
(Lord Preen decides to express his boredom by inserting dry jokes and snide comments after every description)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkoy8fCCy2
Lord Preen: (Dry) Bureaucracy: Worcestershire’s main export and Exarch Worce’s favourite pastime.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1WTx0Ltqo
(The protagonist tries to stifle her laughter at this)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA54dNdEk8
Ambassador Vanity: Behold, Luxequinox, a radiant bastion of innovation in the realm of Narciss. High-Exarch Lux, a brilliant mind and a maven of progress, guides this realm towards the zenith of technological achievements.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WeXlm5l6x
Lord Preen: In Luxequinox, they’ve likely invented an ætheric device that can detect ethical dilemmas and promptly ignore them.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JaqLn669p
Ambassador Vanity: Ah, Valerium, a place of great sustenance for our society. High-Exarch Val is a perfectionist in both agriculture and medicine, ensuring that our people have access to the finest care. His meticulous approach makes him an exemplary leader in these vital fields.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjIZBOYHnh
Lord Preen: (wryly) Valerium – the land where they grow crops so meticulously that they probably count every grain of wheat individually!
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJbyJ58FdM
Ambassador Vanity: In Xyrolith, a realm of excessive mineral abundance and supposedly fine craftsmanship, High-Exarch Onyx governs her people with what some consider an excessively soft heart. It has been insinuated that her unwavering compassion may sometimes hinder the efficiency of her rule. It is a place where an unbridled surplus of minerals mingles with what can only be described as sentimentality, forging an unusual fusion of raw wealth and tenderness.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLLEFHaJ96
Lord Preen: I have heard tales that High-Exarch Onyx’s care for her people is rivalled only by her love for sparkly things.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX4FyxqUMg
Ambassador Vanity: Lastly, we have Chalcrystis, a realm of pure enchantment and opulence. High-Exarch Cha is a model leader of our society, managing the splendid confluence of artistry and wealth with unparalleled skill. His rule, marked by prosperity and festivity, has made this region a true spectacle. Here, the vibrancy of music and entertainment harmoniously dances with a flair for indulgence, all masterminded by the astute and spirited High-Exarch Cha.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcuBEJBRGa
Lord Preen: Oh, High-Exarch Cha, where art thou? Counting thy wealth, no doubt.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIzQqfqiYz
Adapetus Æther: Ambassador, may I ask who leads the magnificent Narcissian Navy?
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdnaDjasQr
(Stage directions: Dimming of lights? Sound effects of engines and the ominous hum of advanced machinery. The characters look up in amazement)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJ1KAhkDZo
Adapetus Æther: What is tha-
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLIWwLbL6J
Ambassador Vanity: The pride of the Narcissian Navy, The ND Narcissus. Flagship of our fleet, sovereign of the skies, and the only Dreadnought in existence.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUGOxqbDu0
Lord Preen: The rumours were true?
Ambassador Vanity: Indeed, they were, it is under the command of Aeroadmiral Noble.
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnolUg2Ggd
Ambassador Vanity: Come! The Earl of Narciss awaits!
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pPQacLp5P
(The characters exit the stage on the opposite side they entered)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2knOlZMPY
(The lights dim to nothing)
130Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6zHH9WPD0
