[ She's in the middle of pulling out a cigar when they come back, her brow quirked in confusion at the seemingly sudden change of heart. ]

... Yeah, kid?

[ She grits her fangs a bit, hunching over slightly. ]

... Get out.

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR DEFYING ME

He was not kind to me. I hate him with all my heart. I hate him. And if you'll notice, I drew a bullet wound going through his head. Feel free to express yourself creatively.

You are my PLAYTHINGS, and I get JOY out of making you SUFFER. I'M the one who causes pain for FUN! If I led you on, it was just to make this part hurt you more.

There's nothing more to me. So, please... just stop looking.

Ladies and gentlemen, please stay tuned for a live television first... as we attempt to commune with the devil. But not before a word from our sponsors.

- What has gotten into you? Half an hour ago, you thought Madeleine was trying to reach out to you from the grave. And now...

- Now... Now, buddy, all I'm trying to do is save our fucking show. Okay? So enough with the sanctimonious crap.

Don't be a fool! We go WAY back. We met amongst the tall trees... remember?

Take a long look at this face. Because you'll never see it again. I'm done being your pet, you STINKING beast.

disaster and disgrace
the king has lost his crown

You're in the big leagues now, bitch!

. . .

[ Narrowing her eyes. There's a flash of something ugly in them — like they'd touched a bad nerve just now. ]

... It's ... NEVER enough.

[ It's barely noticeable, but she mimes the behavior a bit, bouncing on her toes as well. ]

EXACTLY! He's had all this comin' for a long, LONG time!!!

But does it work, though? You ain't shown me any evidence that it works.

I GUESS you could call it that ... I host a talk show 'round here. The place USED to be run by my old boss — Tenna — real tall guy with a TV for a head. But now? It's all mine ~ ✨

Pippins HAVE brains, dunderhead. They're different from human ones, but we got 'em!

[ An eyebrow raised — it seems she caught that, but she ultimately shrugs it off with a smug snicker. ]

Heheh -- me too. I LOVE playin' around with all the different ways I can embarrass him.

YOU? Heh. Puh-leeeaaase ...

OOC : // Talk Show Batt is to Maintat what Big Shot Spamton is to Post NEO Spam. Hope this helps

OOC : // Battat your Spamton is showing. Badly

EXACTLY!!! And GOD, I got some of the WORST of his shit when he was still in charge -- that stupid cathode's lucky I didn't RIP ALL HIS WIRES OUT!!!

I'm the smartest person in this entire Dark World.

See, see, YOU get it. And people think I'M crazy 'cuz I got sick of bein' pushed around by 'im?! Sheeeesh ...

NO ONE TELLS ME WHAT TO DO ANYMORE

Jongler and Pluey are tellin' me the golden statues of myself are "too much" and "really going to eat into our budget". So logically I put them in JAIL for a TIME OUT

He screamed loud as fuuuck

"Where'd Tenna go"

Ate him

Right. Like me takin' over TV World, heheheh. ✨

Eugh ... the OLD me ... what a whiny little coward! She'd NEVER have the guts to run a place like THIS!!!

... 's fine. Whatever.