Jurassic Summer Vacation Epilogue (Abridged)

One mistake means death in this battle of wits. The dragon king gained the qualifications for marriage, so he proposes to the princess. She says no.
Christine: I belong to no one!
Cipactli: Then let's play Rumpelstiltskin! Except you have until dawn, and I'll die if you get it right.
Christine decrees that no one can sleep until they find out Cipactli's name.
Christine: Oh no! Somebody figure out his name! Death for everyone if nobody can!
Cipactli: Aww, don't be like that Christine. I see you wavering underneath that mask. You know better than anyone that I've won.
Christine freezes. Cipactli puts a hand to her chin, then kisses her when she won't stop him.
Christine: Okay fine, you win. Happy? Stop asking anything else from me!
She rejects her feelings. He smiles.
Cipactli: That's so cute of you. Okay I'll tell you my name. It's Cipactli.
Christine dramatically runs to the window and sees it's like a few minutes before dawn.
Christine: I finally know his name, but he's the only one who understands me...!
Christine hugs Cipactli. Tears for everyone and a standing ovation!

Later
Cipactli is reading fan letters.
Christine: Oh, no pizza for once? Reading letters?
Cipactli: Yeah, I've been looking forward to this the most lately! Want to read some too?
Christine picks up a stack of what's clearly love letters. Lots of "I love you" and "marry me!"
Christine: I don't think these are fan letters.
Cipactli: They've just kept coming since I went public. Being too handsome must be my curse.
Christine sideeyes Cipactli and reads some more.
Some Letter: "Please do another run of Cipactli the Musical I am still beating myself up for missing it live"

Cipactli looks awkward.
Cipactli: Yeah I've been getting that a lot too. I want to, believe me, but everyone else was only doing it as a temp thing.
Christine: So recast the parts?
Cipactli: (frown) No.
Christine: Then you'll just have to ask them to come back.
This apparently never occured to Cipactli.
Cipactli: ...nah, they'll probably just say no.
Christine: Shouldn't you try asking first? Maybe it can be an evening show, or a weekend thing. From personal experience, acting isn't something you forget that easily. It might be worth trying if you want to.

Later
Cipactli is standing nervously in front of the Ueno dorms with a bouquet of roses.
Cipactli: (fidgets around) Uhh, what should I say?
Leib: (walks out) What's going on? I can hear you thumping around from inside.
Cipactli: Oh, long time no see Leib! Here, a present!
Leib: Uhhhh just give it to MC. Come on in, watch your head.
Inside
Leib: Did you have any idea of how it looks the way you were standing around with flowers out there? Gossip rags would have a field day with that.
Cipactli: Pffft, that just comes with being a star.
Leib: What about us, jackass? Sheesh, stop drawing more work to us and follow me.

Dorm Room
Cipactli: MC, it's me! (slams paper door open and presents flowers)
MC: WHAT / Hey / Uh, thanks?
Leib: Sooo, what brings you here all of a sudden? If it's just to hang out, that's cool too.
MC: Is this about the musical? / Oh, wanna play a game?
---
(A) Cipactli: Wow, good intuition. Yeah, I came to invite you guys back.
(BC) Cipactli: Nah, got something important to talk about first. As in inviting you guys back.
---
Cipactli: I wanna put on Cipactli the Musical on again with you guys...preferably continuously.
Leib: Figures. I've heard the fans going crazy for an encore.
Cipactli: Yep. I don't have a reason to say no to that, but I want to keep the cast the same. You can say no, but don't tell anyone since this isn't public yet.
Leib: It's cool, everyone else is out. If they were here you'd never hear the end of it.
Cipactli: Thanks. Tell them I'll come visit again when I'm less busy. Lots of stuff going on! ...so what do you guys think?

Leib answers first.
Leib: I'm cool with it.
MC: You ARE? You're up to something, aren't you?
Cipactli: Oh my god did you hit your head?
Leib: What, did you want me to say no? Though yeah, I ain't doing it for free. How about a free pass to the backstage?
MC: A free pass to Yurakucho? Why? ...oh
Leib: Eh, I can stand to do a little work if I can wiggle out of more annoying things later. Cipactli's underground area looks like a place that's Transcended Time to me. It's not an Overworld Shift, but Outside the World, Past the Walls of Time. Weird that the Yurakucho guild has that. Maybe it's connected to the Reversal of Time?
Cipactli: What? Well whatever, I'll pass your request on. What about you MC?
MC: I'm in! / Well if everyone else says okay / I wanna do it too!

Cipactli: Great! I honestly figured you two would be the hardest to convince.
Leib: Well I can give a push if someone up there is having doubts about stepping on stage. It bugs me, but it's not bad. Living in itself is a pain in the ass.
Cipactli: It's just like you to act like nothing around you is worth caring about only to be the one paying closest attention to these things.
Leib lightly elbows Cipactli.
Leib: I'm just paying things forward. Anyways! Let's go see everyone else about joining up, yeah?
Cipactli: (whispers to MC) Leib really does have his cute side. Is he what Hecate would call a tsundere?
MC: Yep! / You're cute too / He'll hear you!
(AC) Leib: Hello I can hear you guys. Stop jabbering and let's go already!
(B) Cipactli: Ha! Right, that's way more important!
Leib: Stop flirting and get ready to go!

Akihabara Community Workspace
Hecate's looking at a piece of mail.
Hecate: Corporate serialization of Cipactli the Musical? Oh my god is this my big commercial break!? I know this doesn't happen every day, but can I really do it? (thinks)
Akiha Gongen: Try it out! Better than not and regretting it, right?
Catoblepas: Wow, I'm looking forward to it! Should I call you sensei like they do with all writers now?
Hecate: Oh god stop you guys. But I had thought of making fanfiction... I went ahead to make the script, but the show's a group thing...
Akiha and Catoblepas look at each other.
Akiha: It should be cool!
Catoblepas: Your online fans would love it! They've been calling it the next big epic!
Hecate: Uh, really? I should talk to Cipactli then!
SLAM
Cipactli: (rose bouquet in hand) YOU CALL?
Hecate: WHAT

Cipactli: I've come for you, I've walked with you once upon a stage~♪ I came to ask, how about we write another page?~♪
Hecate: I heard you, but did you think I was such an easy witch?~♪ I know me, I'm a hard-to-scratch, a crazy making itch~♪
Cipactli smirks, dumps the bouquet onto some desk or table, then grabs Hecate for a waltz.
Cipactli: But if I know you, I'll know what you'll do, so I'll ask you to come along with me~♪
Hecate: I walked with you, like back on a long ago dream~♪ But I have to know, what about the rest of the team?~♪
SLAM
Leib: You call?
MC: Let's do it again, Hecate!
Hecate: WHAT
Cipactli: I know you, and I know what you'll do, so why don't you come along with me?~♪
Hecate: OKAY OKAY STOP
Akiha Gongen and Catoblepas catch Hecate.
Hecate: So we're doing an encore? I just got an email for serialization for it so I needed to talk to everyone anyways. But yeah, I'm in. Seems sad if I'm the only one not there.
Cipactli: It's fine. If we aren't all together I'm leaving the show behind as is.
Hecate: Well jeez how's a girl supposed to say no now? Turing asked me to do it too since he wanted us to get closer to the Yurakucho guild, so I have to tell him something. Oh! And no Disney musical sequences for when we go ask the other guys!

Shinjuku
Cipactli: ...Hi Boogeyman. How are you?
Boogeyman: Long time no see, Cipactli. I'm back to teaching and it's been great. And I'm happy to see you and everything, but did you really need to kabedon me?
Cipactli: I NEED YOU BOOGEYMAN
Girl A: Oh my gosh look, Boogeyman is in an Asian Soap love scene!
Girl B: Ohh, and it's with someone outside school!
Boogeyman: HEY! It's not like that! And go home already!
The rest of the current party is watching a little bit away.
MC: Keep going! / This sure is a Hecate-style recruitment attempt / Cipactli's really getting into this
Hecate: Yes, hehehe! Maybe I should ask for a drama CD actor for the next script.
Leib: ...head's up, I'm not up for that.
Hecate: Why tho!? You're so popular!

The party walks up, so Boogeyman gets the picture of what's happening.
Boogeyman: Oh. Couldn't you have just said that?
Hecate: And where's the fun in that?
Leib: I know I'm one to talk, but girl you are messed up.
MC: So, how about it? Too busy with teaching? You can say no.
Boogeyman: Oh, thanks for coming everyone! The students and parent figures have all liked me after we did the show, so I might be able to go if it doesn't cut into my teaching job.
Cipactli: Okay, I'll go ask the office later. School's done for today, right? Just one more to go!

Yurakucho Opera House
Macroich is dancing to a beat.
Oscar: Ooh, you're really getting into acting. What role you looking to do next?
Macroich: I'd have to think, but anything would be good in a script you wrote!
Oscar: Aww, thanks. How about we discuss it at a salon or something tonight? I know a lot of VIPs who'd love to get to know a hot rising action star like--
Cipactli: OBJECTION (runs up to Macroich and Oscar)
Boogeyman: Captain, the Seeker Team needs you!
Hecate: Let's do Cipactli the Musical together again!
Leib: What they said. It'll be Act 2 of your Hot Passionate Youth™ thing or whatever.
MC: So... you in? / I want you with us too! / Captain! Let's go adventuring again!

Macroich looks at Oscar.
Macroich: Thanks, I owe everything to you for that one time where you brought me in. So many things to think about, so many invites to puzzle over, but this time I'm gonna follow along a new encounter!
Oscar: ...okay. Dorian Gray reference, what the gods give they quickly take away. But it's only when we stand on stage that youth goes on forever.
Macroich smiles and runs over to the party.
Macroich: I'm glad we're doing this together again! And wow you got permission to come, Boogeyman?
Boogeyman: Yeah I'm surprised at how much my fellow teachers supported me on this.
MC: Cipactli the Musical is back together! / Celebrity exploitation to get more students to apply!
(BC) Boogeyman: Oh stop joking. But I do need to do my best with everyone supporting me though.

Hecate: Oh right, I forgot to talk about people wanting more gags in the musical.
Leib: Wait what, the thing's getting bigger!?
Macroich: We just put the best show ever on, right? Why not then!
Oscar looks sad at the party having fun and leaving. Cipactli stays behind to talk to him.
Cipactli: If you want to put a show on too, I'm okay with helping you. Just get some courage up to ask.
Oscar: Pffft, you think? I'm the biggest BSer around.
Cipactli: I know, I'm offering to help despite that. Just give it a think.
Cipactli leaves too.

Later
Yuma: D-does anyone have extra tickets to Amduscias's show? I'll take any seat! P-please!
Turing: G'day love, fancy meeting the Ueno guildmaster here.
Yuma: ...Akihabara guildmaster Turing?
Turing: Here trying to go see your favorite star? Look at that, me too! I--
Yuma: You're an Amduscias stan? SINCE WHEN???
Turing: O-okay okay, settle down darling, I'm actually here to see that kaiju actor's new show.
Yuma: ...oh. I was going to lend you my super limited edition copy of Amduscias's last public show. You can see it if you ever feel like it.
Turing: Do that somewhere else please. Anyways I had another reason to walk over here: meeting with the guildmaster I allied with this summer. (pulls out two free passes)
Turing: I suppose they didn't deliver to your place? ...you wouldn't go out even if they came? O-oh...well how about we go in together and say you're with me?

Yurakucho Opera House
Turing: Thanks for the invite, Oscar. I let myself in with that free pass you sent me.
Oscar: Oh my! Akihabara's technical artist and Ueno's Bisclavret! Welcome!
Yuma: ...?
Yuma: !?
Yuma: AAAAAA
Oscar: what
Yuma: I just saw Amduscias behind the set for a second! I have no more regrets in life!
Turing: Why don't you just go talk to him? Maybe you'll become friends.
Yuma: NO! Idol/idol fan line must never be crossed!
Turing: O-oh, pardon...I can never keep up with people who don't see themselves as human. That said, thank you for the free passes Oscar.
Oscar: No, I should be thanking you and your guild for taking care of Cipactli.
Turing: Oh in that case, why don't you answer some questions for me? What IS that underground space beneath the backstage? And why does time flow differently in there compared to outside?

Oscar: (stares)
Turing: The old moat in Yurakucho is different from the dungeons beneath Tokyo. Is it really Connected to this World? Does it have anything to do with that Sphinx boy you partnered up this event?
Oscar: Oh my god time flows differently down there??? Maybe we live in a lie since we can live in eternal youth on stage! So believe me when I say Sphinx and his guild aren't involved in this event, pretty please?
Turing: Oh okay, I know how much of a gentlemanly shyster you are.
Yuma: ...Turing.
Turing: Hmm?
Yuma: The Popol Vuh talks about that. Faith and clarity cease when myths disappear.
Turing: Where have I heard that title...?

Oscar: ...it's the Book of Counsel, the source of faith for Ixbalanque, one of the hero twins. It also shows the border of Myth and creation, one of the biggest literary results of people sharing faith.
Yuma: Oh, I ate that vegetable thing. I have magic DNA analyzing powers, so I know life systems aren't connected. It's in the past or future that myths don't have. That's why Cipactli could live, since no one has Myths there. Oh, no wait...there is just one Myth: the existence of Time.
Oscar: !!
Turing: ...excuse me Yuma, I've underestimated you. I thought you were just a figurehead. And something about bioscience superpowers...
Oscar: ...I'll correct you on one thing. Cipactli lives not just because of that place, but because he's become an actor. So now, he can live on stage too. An Infinite energy machine can't exist nowadays, but he found a place to live for himself in creative works.
Turing: Ohh. Another one of your lies?
Oscar: Nope! Fun fact, lies work on the same principle as negative numbers do! By which I mean, negative times a negative equals a positive. In this case, creative works are fiction and therefore lies, so adding in a lie there makes it true.
Turing: Okay I think that's enough meta philosphy for today. I have a show to watch!
Oscar: Aww, we stopping this interrogation already?
Turing: Gentlemanly behavioral principles! Want to watch with me, Yuma?
Yuma: ...let's talk about Amduscias after.

Backstage
Show time's almost on. Tons of applause!
Leib: Okay, time to shape up. You ready MC?
MC: Yep / Aren't you nervous? / Let's make it the best show ever!
---
(A) Leib: Cool. The others seem calmer than expected too.
(B) Leib: Well yeah, but it's not as bad as our first time ever.
(C) Leib. Yeah, guess so. I'm glad everyone else is less nervous than I expected.
---
Boogeyman: It's how it is for all of us. We aren't alone. Anything messes up, it's not just our fault, so we can be a little brave and put all of ourselves out there. Right?
Everyone agrees.
Macroich: Pre showtime huddle!
Hecate: Say something Cipactli!
Everyone looks at Cipactli. Cipactli dramatically clears his throat.
Cipactli: Well, I'm glad we're doing this again. There's a lot I want to say, but it's gonna be great becuase you guys are great! Let's do this!
MC: Yeah!
And so the curtain rises to what may be a long running future.
The End

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 6 Part 2 (Abridged)

Boogeyman: ...Macroich, MC. Who do you think you're going up against here? I see your hesitation. You really think you can beat me?
Cipactli: RAAAAH
Boogeyman sidesteps the attack!
Cipactli: You actually managed to dodge? Who are you!?
Boogeyman: You're strong, but that's all you have. You don't know the true terror we represent, and overcoming terror is how we make it to the end and survive.
Overwhelming aura!
Boogeyman: Macroich, MC, you two can tell how out of your league you are against me, right? Come back right now and I'll let you guys off the hook with just a little bit of PTSD.
MC: NO

Boogeyman: Hmph. Those mob soldiers we brought with us should be hunting down all the wyverns dinos right about now. Even if you somehow beat me, you didn't manage to save anything.
Beep beep!
Boogeyman: Oh look, the radio. It must be them.
Mob: HEEEELP (smacked)
Boogeyman: wait what
Up above
Leib: Surprise, Commander.
There's a bunch of wyverns dinos in the sky! And Leib and Hecate are riding on them!
Boogeyman: Oh, a doublecross. That explains it.

Leib and Hecate touch down.
Leib: I didn't doublecross you, but you do need a mental health break. You do know a doctor can overrule any officer depending on the diagnosis, right? And do you think you can win even with this many people against you?
Hecate: Commander, please order things to stop! I know now, and I think this world--
Boogeyman: ...you people actually think you have the advantage?
Boogeyman puts on his bag mask. This isn't part of the script.
Boogeyman: You could beat me, but the surface still won't stop. They'll just send more people, and people never see anyone who can't hurt them as equal. You want a miracle, then beat me!
MC: Dad...oh no / Commander! / (point sword)
Boogeyman: FIGHT ME
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Everyone is ganging up on Boogeyman, but Boogeyman is undeterred as he swings his chainsaw around and knocks down a lot of wyverns dinos.
Cipactli: Hands off my friends!
Boogeyman: You are so full of openings.
Cipactli: Oof, what's with him!?
Leib: Stay focused, I'll heal anyone who gets hurt!
Leib runs off to take care of the wyverns dinos.
Blue: squeak
Leib: Oh damn that's bad. Emergency aid!
Boogeyman: You're just prolonging their suffering.
Hecate: Leib, watch out!
Boogeyman: You should watch out too, Hecate. Whoo~!
Pow!

Macroich: Leib, Hecate! Ugh, you weren't commander for nothing!
Boogeyman: You still have time to turn back!
Stomach punch!
Macroich: oof (flump)
Boogeyman saunters up to MC and Cipactli.
Boogeyman: Sooo, you gonna come back to your senses if I chop down that dino king? Daddy is so sad you suddenly became naughty.
MC: OH MY GOD
Boogeyman: (smiles) Sit tight, Daddy has some...clean up to do. (revs chainsaw)
Cipactli: ...MC, I'm glad you fought with me. The time we spent together meant everything to me. When you go back, forget about me. Goodbye.
MC: (jump in to defend Cipactli)
MC gets cut up by the chainsaw!
Boogeyman: WHAT

Cipactli: What, MC!? Why'd you do that for me!? Wake up!
Boogeyman: Uhh...oh! Leib could--
Oh wait, he knocked out Leib.
Boogeyman: ...it's all my fault.
Cipactli: MC, come back! I'll trade my life for yours!
Dramatic stage darkening! Cipactli's fire aura shines.
Cipactli: Wake up!
Cipactli's fire aura spreads!
Cipactli: W-what!?
Cipactli's fire aura causes plants to suddenly grow!
Boogeyman: Regeneration!? That was actually down here!?

Cipactli's fire aura spread to people now.
Leib: ...ow, damn. Hecate, did you just heal me?
Hecate: No. I'm getting healed too... And now I'm sure all the bounty down here is brought about by the dino king. If all the surfacers come in, it'll get trampled down.
Macroich: Hey wait, is MC okay!?
MC: Yeah, somehow. Cipactli must've saved me...
Cipactli is lying on the ground. No response.
MC: No way...
Dramatic scene break! Show's going back on in a few minutes.

Macroich: Boogeyman, what the hell was that with the bag!?
Hecate: Yeah, you became even scarier than Cipactli!
Leib: You wanted to show people what's really scary after all the fuss about Cipactli being a kaiju, huh?
Boogeyman: Ha ha, correct. I figured I needed it if I need to go all out with my acting.
Cipactli: Not bad!
MC: Okay wow you're even scarier now / You killed it out there! / Just a little more guys!
It's almost over. No one's sad about it, just need to push on through to finish things.
Cipactli: Okay, let's hurry up. Macroich, Hecate, we'll be picking off with your scene.

Back to the show!
It's been days since the big battle, and the search party's ship is heading back up.
Hecate: Okay Macroich, you're reporting when we get back. Remember the story: we can't live down there because there's poison gas. We had lots of casualties including the commander, but we made it back safely.
Macroich: Aren't you going to report it? I suck at lying...
Hecate: Then you better get good at it! You're next in the chain of command, not me!
Hecate and Macroich have chosen to go back and hide the underground world's existence.
Hecate: Remember, I'm going to keep people from looking into the place. And then I'm gonna help research ways to clean the environment so this doesn't happen again, so I'll need to study the underground world's system.
Macroich: Damn, you're cool.
Hecate: Thanks, you're helping too.
Macroich: Right! Tell me wherever you need me!
And so the two went back.

Underground
Leib: So it turns out he just used too much energy and needed a nap.
Peaceful times. MC is fussing over Cipactli.
MC: Here you go! (feed Cipactli)
Cipactli: It's great! You're the best cook here, MC!
Leib: Surprise, I made that. Got any requests?
Cipactli: !? ...it tastes great because you fed me!
Leib: ...visiting hours are almost over. Don't overexert yourself, got it?

Leib walks outside and finds Boogeyman sitting outside.
Boogeyman: My baby hates me, weeeeh...
Leib: Ha ha, everyone up top would flip their shit if they saw you now.
Boogeyman: ...Leib, was I wrong? I was gonna dirty my hands because I wanted to give MC and the children a safe world.
Leib: Well, I get how you feel from the surface world conditions and your job responsibilities...but someone somewhere must be doing things wrong since we're all different people. (lights cig)
Boogeyman: Hey you can't smoke near MC! Secondhand smoke!
Leib: ...couldn't you just act more like a parent to MC directly? Then again, you also chose to stay here and abandoned all your positions and duties to stay with them as their parent so I guess they understand. It'll be a while though. 'cause you know, you jammed them with a chainsaw and all that.
Boogeyman: Oh no my baby hates me!

Leib smiles and walks to the lake.
Cipactli: Do I need to start calling him father-in-law now?
MC: Nah / He's not your dad or anything / what
---
(A) Boogeyman: GASP (sobs)
Cipactli: Oh look he heard you.
---
Cipactli: I want to be alone with you for now. I worked hard as king, so it's fine right?
MC: Fiiine / ...you're not faking it, right? / you cuddlebug you
Cipactli puts up some trees to hide him and MC. Boogeyman kicks them aside.
Boogeyman: MY BABY
Cipactli: GO HOME DAMMIT
The crowd laughs, and the show ends.

Audience panning shot!
Barguest: Oh Milady, you've done so well!
Barguest honks his nose. Christine hands him a handkerchief.
Barguest: Oh, sorry. I'll calm down soon.
Christine: It's fine. It was a wonderful show.
Behind the curtains
Cipactli: Whew, you guys really did well keeping up.
Macroich: Congrats on getting the courage to get on stage yourself, Cipactli.
Cipactli: Thanks for being there, you've been such an encouragement.
Macroich: Haha, thank you too. It's been a great time!
Cipactli whispers something to Macroich.
Macroich: Sure, I'll take you on any time!
Cipactli: Bold words. No mercy next time.

Cipactli goes to talk to Hecate next and offers a hug. She looks uncomfortable but accepts after a second.
Cipactli: You sure? I thought you hated this.
Hecate: It's just a friendly greeting between castmates, so it's fine.
Cipactli: ...okay. Your script was awesome.
Hecate: We all had a chance to change ourselves, so I'm up for writing another one some day. With even moar drama and excitement.
Cipactli: Christine's going to stop that. But it sounds fun, so I look forward to it.
Boogeyman's turn
Cipactli: Thanks for your support Boogeyman. I can keep going on as an actor because of it.
Boogeyman: Looking forward to your next work.
Cipactli: Right. Good luck in your teacher work, your students must be worried about you.
Boogeyman: Thanks. Wanna be one of them too?
Cipactli: Did you really just ask me to associate with tiny children???
Boogeyman: I think you'll be popular with them! But I'd be happy too.

Leib's turn now! Except he chooses to pat Cipactli on the head instead of hugging him.
Cipactli: What. You will regret this.
Leib: And who made me put in so much effort on this job?
Cipactli: Okay, true. But I'll be okay now, thanks to you.
Leib: Great. I had a good time actually.
And finally, MC's turn.
MC: Great job Cipactli / Let's hear it! / That all seemed long and short
Cipactli: I can't thank you enough. You're being here is why I could go on stage, and if I could, I'd like you to watch my shows forever...but you have your own life, so we can talk about this more some other time. So again, thank you for everything.
Lots of applause outside!
Hecate: Hey, they're calling! We gotta do the lining up and bowing thing!
Leib: You ready to greet the fans too? You sure seem popular now.
There's people yelling "marry me" at her out there. And other people yelling feelings at the cast, for that matter.
Hecate: UGH I was trying to ignore that! Except, now I can hear them saying the same things to you guys!
Boogeyman: U-uh, do I have to smile for this?
Cipactli: Ha ha, just be bold!
The curtain rises, and the crowd goes crazier. The party is holding hands, ready. The spotlight shines, even louder cheers, and the party bows to thunderous clapping. It's a new step forward for Cipactli.
To be continued in the epilogue!

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 6 Part 1 (Abridged)

It's the big day! Lots of people are coming to Yurakucho for Cipactli the Musical, partly for Cipactli and partly for the rest of the cast. Because wow they aren't career actors and they have their own fans too.
Yellow Mobster: Are there any tickets left? Even for standing room only?
Black Trooper: This isn't a one-time thing is it?
Christine: Sorry, all tickets have been reserved. There's going to be a live stream of the musical too though. Also I can't say anything about future plans of the musical, but maybe.
Guy A: OMG Christine! Can I have an autograph?
Christine: Oops, please be sure not to disturb the other patrons! Please ask the nearest staff member if you need help buying online viewing tickets. The Creators added virtual technology to the stream! Okay Barguest, time to close the--oh right, he's off today.
Christine: (Cipactli, I hope your message reaches the one you want to send it to. As someone who also can only be an actor, I'll cheer you on.)
The crowd gets excited!
Barong: Heyo, Christine! We'll handle the customers.
Amduscias: Yeah! I'll show you I'm more of a Yurakucho member now, Senpai!
The crowd starts focusing their attention on them.
Barong: No way we'd miss out on a once in a lifetime thing, right?
Amduscias: Yeah I wanna see too, but I heard Cipactli had someone producing for him. I wish I had someone producing for me like he did!
Christine: ...thanks you two. Shall we remind the crowds that Cipactli isn't our only star?

Inside
Barguest is turning around restlessly.
Kenta: Uncle, you should go to the bathroom now if you need to.
Barguest: !! Oh, it's not that. I'm just worried about whether it's okay for me to take time off.
Kenta: Aren't you here to support a friend? You should focus on the musical and tell them what you think after, then.
Barguest smiles and pats Kenta.
Christine: Excuse me, I'll be sitting next to you.
Barguest: What? Weren't you outside handling customers?
Christine: It'll be fine. Now let's see how my friend handles taking off an old mask and putting on a new one.

Hey look, other friends of the cast are here.
Beast Tamers!
Cu Sith: Wow I still can't believe Leib is going up on stage in front of so many people.
Alp: Good luck guys! I'm next!
Creators! Masanori! Oscar! Zhurong and Quantum!
Zhurong: Think Mr. Boogeyman will be okay? What if the stream cuts off?
Quantum: Of course he'll be nervous. But he'll be okay.
Balor: Cait Sith, can you see down there? Want a special seat on my shoulder? Ha ha.
Cait Sith: I'm good! I borrowed a blanket for times like these.
Arc: Itzamna, you helped out with this musical?
Itzamna: Yes. The 3D video presentation should surprise everyone.
Snow: Master Claude, I will also be watching to see how Lord Fergus's skills have held up.
Kengo: Macroich left Ikebukuro for THIS? What?
Seth: Wow this is a top class theater? I mean, this is nothing!
Kyuuma: I-is it cool for us to be here?
Honk! Show time soon!

Backstage
Cipactli: I'm nervous about standing in front of so many people in this outfit!
Hecate: Hello, first timer here. How do you think WE feel!? Keep your vibes down!
Cipactli: OH NO I CAN'T
Leib: God, chill.
Boogeyman: This is the true face of horror...!
MC: Damn / We can do it! / Macroich, help!
Macroich: Hey guys, it's cool! We're all here to help each other if it comes to it.
Leib: Cool, thanks. Passing the buck is my specialty.
Leib's hands are still a little shaky.
Leib: ...think there's time to step out for a smoke?
MC: Wow you're nervous too. Want me to help you relax?

Leib: You can be such a brat. What'd you expect when you stick a total amateur on stage?
Macroich: Nah, I think we're all cool. Huddle!
Group huddle!
Macroich: Ahh, Youth™! This might be the last time we get together for this show. Let's go all in and have no regrets! We're putting on the best show ever!
Hecate: ...right! Party at Cipactli's after!
Leib: I can't believe you're actually saying that. Welp, let's not make the party grub taste too awkward when all's said and done.
Boogeyman: Weird, I'm not shaky anymore. Maybe I'm getting into character now.
MC: Heads in the game, everyone! And then, party on Cipactli's dime!
Cipactli gets a tear in his eyes at how far everyone's come.
Cipactli: You guys--
Macroich: Come on, things are starting now, right?
Hecate: Let's get into it.
Cipactli: (blows nose) Show time!
Party: YEAH

Show time!
Boogeyman: What's this? What's this?~♪ There's color everywhere~♪
Boogeyman wipes off fruit juice off his face after kicking wyvern dino ass. Behold the power of creepy cuteness!
Boogeyman: I let some things fly in the air~♪ What's this? They'll lead me to my prize, I'll make a killing, come on man I'll be there~♪
Applause!
MC: He's did great!
Boogeyman: (comes back) oh gosh I did it somehow! Your turn next, Cipactli.
Cipactli: R-right. I'm gonna kill it...
MC starts moving in the transition. Cipactli does not.

MC: Cipactli? Oh no!
Cipactli: I-I...!
PTSD Flashbacks!
Wrestlers: MONSTER
Agents: KAIJU
Present
MC: Come on, let's go! I'll be there to help, and I won't leave a kaiju like you alone.
MC grabs Cipactli's hand. Cipactli squeezes back.
Friendship!
Cipactli steps forward!
Resuming the show
Cipactli: ...you awake? You can keep relaxing.

Later
Cipactli: I'll kill you and string up your corpse for them to see!
Cipactli swings down!
MC: ...I'm sorry / (close your eyes) / (keep resisting)
...
Cipactli lets go of MC, crying.
Cipactli: Why? ...Why can't I do it? I... I've already fallen in love with you!
MC: (hug Cipactli) / (wipe off Cipactli's tears) / (bring your cheek to Cipactli's)
Cipactli: I knew we'd all die if I were like this, but...! MC, just kill me if you came to trick me!
MC: No. I love you too.
Cipactli hugs MC hard.

Everyone feared Cipactli and his shining gas breath. Getting near him was liable to kill you. But...
Christine: ...maybe that was true in El Dorado.
Everyone watching is getting totally into this and supports Cipactli!
Oscar: You've all heard of the fourth wall, but how many of you heard of the fifth wall?
Insert explanation of the concept of the fourth wall.
Oscar: The world's a comedy if you look at it from a long shot. Charlie Chaplin reference! So with this much difference from Cipactli's tragedy, it gets accepted. Masanori, big reveal time!
Masanori: Propaganda is our specialty. We've learned a bit about video editing and circulation, and this is thanks for letting us see how things work on the back end for pros.
Oscar: Also we have living disaster prevention pros just in case!
Pazuzu and Hastur are here. The theater is currently the safest place in case of a kaiju rampage.
Oscar: We Entertainers could never have gotten all this together on our own. I really have to thank that famous and crazy reckless person for everything after all this.
MC: ...you're doing great. No one's gonna call you a kaiju ever again.
Cipactli barely nods. The event cast knows his tears are real.

Moving on!
Cipactli: Get them!
Battle between the wyverns dinos and search team!
MC: Nooo, stop fighting!
Ranger A: Shut up traitor!
Ranger B: Conquer the world of endless energy for humanity!
MC: Sorry... solar plexus strike! / wait what's that about endless
Cipactli: ...MC? I'm glad you're here, but don't force yourself. I know it's hard to fight against your old friends but--
MC: We're staying together, for better or worse. Anyways, there's something else...
The battle is starting to slide against the wyverns dinos because they never really had to fight before! Then Macroich steps up.
MC: Captain... / Macroich! / We have to stop him!
Cipactli: ...stand back, I'll take him.

MC steps back and Cipactli steps forward. Macroich looks at MC.
Macroich: ...so you really did turn against us.
MC: Yeah / I can explain / What's your take?
Macroich: Good! It's because we go in different ways that we're living. We're going down different paths, and we'll both be more likely to live for it.
Macroich smiles. Fans in the crowd go wild.
Macroich: If anything really is infinite in the world, it'd be the results of how we lived. We pick things that don't exist here, and we reach somewhere new.
Cipactli: Hmph. You got guts to ignore me standing in front of you.
Macroich: Oh, whoops. Nice to meet you, king. I'm MC's friend Macroich!
Cipactli: ...okay. Turn around and leave right now, and you can escape with your life.

Macroich points his sword at Cipactli. Cipactli glares.
Cipactli: Behold the differences in our power scales!
Macroich: Then lemme tell you a story bigger than yourself! When I'm done, no one will ever know you or MC were here!
Epic fight scene! Cipactli starts giving off glowing blue fire energy!
Macroich: Whoa, you're huge!
Cipactli: Learn what true fear is!
Macroich: I haven't gone all out yet! Take this!
BOOM
Macroich seems to be having fun in all this. So is Cipactli in a bit later.
MC: Damn...
Cipactli: Heh, I won't be afraid. There's surfacers as strong as you?
Macroich: Like me, yeah. But not Exactly As Strong As Me. There's only one of all of us, including you. Which is why I'm glad to fight you!
Cipactli: ...huh. You think we're the only one of ourselves too, MC?
MC: Maybe. If not, I just never met them.

Cipactli: ...oh.
Macroich watches Cipactli glance at MC, then decides to disengage by stabbing his swords down.
Macroich: Yeah, it's why the underground world needs to be hidden from the surface world. But Commander Boogeyman, MC's dad would disagree with that.
Cipactli: ...why are you stopping?
Macroich: Ha ha, sorry. I was already planning on doing this. Based on all my experiences, this underground world doesn't fit in with society's rules. Where does that infinite energy come from? We need to exchange info, though we might have to fight afterwards again. So I came to talk, but then I got all itchy to fight again.
Cipactli: So you weren't going all out? What if you had hurt me then?
Macroich: Then I'd just take MC back. I can't let them stay with you if you couldn't beat me!
MC: Sorry he's just like that, please understand.

Cipactli: Are you all violent freaks up there!?
Macroich: Hey, you had fun too! I'm thinking of asking for another go, actually!
Cipactli: Didn't you just say you came to talk!?
Macroich: I remembered! But first, I need to ask MC something.
Macroich turns to MC and looks serious.
Macroich: ...you can't go back if you choose to stay here. And there will be people fighting against you if you choose that. Can you bring yourself to take down your own family?
MC: Yes / No, but I haven't given up on talking it out
Macroich: ...okay. I'll help, just like I was planning to!
Cipactli: You surfacers are liars!
Macroich: Ha ha, MC's a surfacer too. I swear I'm telling the truth on my swords! And we aren't the only ones trying to save this place. It was his idea originally.

Elsewhere
Leib: We have to hurry, Hecate!
Hecate: W-wait, are you really bailing out? What about the hurt soldiers?
Leib: ...the fighting will never end if I stayed to heal them all. Besides, they know good enough first aid and it's convenient for me if they sit things out until it's all done and dusted.
Leib's headed for the front lines.
Hecate: The commander will have your head for this...
Leib: Pfffft, who cares about rank? And I have triage to get to. Anyways, you sure you wanna follow me? You're gonna get in deep if you do.
Hecate: ...I don't know, but I want to try doing something different this time.
Leib: Welp, make sure you go no regrets then! Let's go!
Leib and Hecate run along until they find the wyverns dinos!
Blue: oof
Leib: Damn, that's bad. I'll fix you!
The wyvern dino bites Leib on the shoulder!
Leib: ...ow, right. Sorry about your friends, but I came to help you guys, okay?
Hecate: Leib, are you okay!?
Leib pats the wyvern dino and starts patching it up.

Leib: Look at me now~♪ I've come over to help you~♪
Blue: chirp?
Leib: Just gimme a second~♪ I'll have you right as rain~♪
Blue: squeak?
Leib: I'll take care of that ache too~♪ Say goodbye to that pain~♪
Blue: cheep!
Leib: Cool, almost done!
Blue is all better now and flexes a wing to demonstrate! Then Blue starts licking Leib.
Leib: Don't sweat it, it's not as bad as what you had. Time to fix your friends.
Blue: (squeaky noises!)
Leib: You wanna help? Then go look nearby for anyone who can't move for me.

Hecate: ...wow, I still wasn't sure what to think about you and MC turning against our home until now. But now I'm sure we were doing things wrong. We should stop things from getting worse here.
Leib: Yep. Help me out here.
Hecate starts helping Leib give aid.
Hecate: It's weird seeing you work so hard. Why do you act so lazy usually?
Leib: Ha ha, to make people wonder if I'm actually a good guy when I do this. Would you believe that?
Hecate: ...oh, you dodged the question, huh? Well you can tell me after it's all over if you feel like it.

Elsewhere
Macroich leads Cipactli and MC to Boogeyman.
Boogeyman: So you're here. I can't believe you fell for a total stranger like that.
Cipactli: Are you the guy I need to punch out to make everything stop?
Macroich: Watch out, he's strong.
MC: Commander... / (rock up) / I came to talk!
Boogeyman: We don't need to talk if you're standing on that side. How about I bag you two up and reeducate you guys on loyalty when we get back?
End of Episode Part

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 5 Part 2 (Abridged)

Flashback!
Oscar: So, how's acting treating you? The audience thinks you're great!
Macroich: Yeah I seem to be getting more cheers, thanks to the Entertainers' help!
Oscar: Think you'll find your answer here?
Macroich is a little hesitant. Oscar smiles at this.
Oscar: Take as long as you want. I'll set up the scripts. Play two lives, play a thousand lives, they're all fiction anyway! I still hope it helps your acting grow.
Macroich: I think they're great. Aren't they still something that came from you?
Oscar: But it's not eternal!
Macroich: Wow you're talking a lot today. I'm glad I got to see more of your true feelings!
Oscar makes a weird face.

Macroich: I know your scripts come to an end eventually, but that's why I came to Tokyo. There are things that come after the ending, and there are people who'll show me that dream.
Oscar: Are you talking about before or now? Didn't you used to throw parties all the time to make yourself feel less lonely?
Macroich: Ouch. But I'm sure I still had friends and loves who thought so back then.
Oscar thinks Macroich is thinking of other people when making references to old acquaintances.
Macroich: I believe you'll find someone like that someday.
Oscar: Pffft, maybe the day after never. This mask is staying ON.
Macroich: Maybe, maybe not. We are in Youth™ as long as we keep puzzling things through.
Oscar: Welp, go chase unreachable dreams on stage for me too for when it doesn't happen!

Present
Invasion of the Shadow Cipactlis!
Hecate: WHAT
Cipactli: Why do they look like me!? What's happening here!?
They came out of nowhere! There's at least 100 already, and now they're blocking the only exit!
Leib: Well somebody's trying to cause problems today.
Boogeyman: ...we have to get rid of them all by ourselves?
Turing: Unfortunately. Or else, we're stuck down here.

Elsewhere
Oscar is watching the chaos he caused with opera glasses.
Oscar: This is an original Urban Legend based on Cipactli, so they're guaranteed strong! It was hard getting this done since people don't usually think there'd be hundreds of gators living in Yurakucho's sewers, and I had to BS that all by myself! Which is why I brought in specialist help to make it happen.
Sphinx: I wouldn't have helped if I knew you were gonna do this!
Reiteration that the Shadow Cipactlis are made by a combo of Oscar and Sphinx's powers.
Oscar: Wanna join our troupe? There's records you've got a big flashy mask too. And you want people to keep playing with you forever, right? Wouldn't we have won if we were partnered up for the buddy off earlier?
Sphinx: I hate lies because they'll make games fall apart if they're included.
Oscar ...aww! This sucks.
Sphinx: Whatever. You can't expect me to hear the Urban Legend is attacking MC and the others and not--
Oscar points his artifact at Sphinx. Two Shadow Cipactlis grab him!
Oscar: So, how are they gonna handle this? None of the Creators were really combatants to start with. The Hakkenshi and golem maker are tough, but they can just be rushed down with numbers. Cipactli's strong, but he doesn't really want to use Monstrous Strength in public so...oh wait, here comes the heroic cavalry!

Back with everyone else
Macroich and MC run in!
MC: WHAT / I'd like a Cipactli to go please
---
(C) Leib: Stop fucking around and help!
---
Macroich: Okay so this is kinda bad. Watch my back? We better get in there before the people bad at fighting get hurt.
MC: Okay! / Yes Captain! / Like we're on stage?
Macroich: Okay, let me show you why Fergus Mac Roich can equal 700 men!
Macroich and MC start cutting in!
MC: ...is there actually less of them? / There's too many! / Macroich, at this rate...
The two of them keep fighting but things are still deadlocked! Also the Shadow Cipactlis are starting to mob MC.
MC: HELP THERE'S ONLY ONE OF ME

Oscar: Hmm! I guess the original is influencing this Urban Legend a lot. We're in Act 2 now, right? No wonder the Thunder of Tir na Nog captivated so many with his strength! They're still gonna go down if nothing changes though.
Macroich: Next! Come at me, weaklings! MC, can you keep going? Let's jump in deeper!
MC: Are you ENJOYING this!? / Yeah! / You're so reliable!
Macroich: So this might not be the best time, but I get the feeling that I'm shining! It's like I'm fighting next to the hero I admire!
He seems happy.
Boogeyman: Hmph. Guess I can't fall behind here. Who's next, whooo~?
Hecate: I can't let the musical we all worked hard on fall apart!
Cipactli watches Macroich and MC fight back to back.
Leib: Cipactli, we are under attack here!
Cipactli: Oh! Sorry I...never mind.
Cipactli was having a flashback of Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl fighting against himself. He was jealous of how they fought evenly. They invited him when they realized, but Cipactli always refused, afraid of his own strength.

Leib: If you're worried about hurting your friends, I can take care of that.
Cipactli: But I thought you hated using your power.
Leib: I call it my payback for everything I put onto MC and everyone. And since I'm using it for someone in the same boat as me, I'm not gonna complain.
Leib smiles. Cipactli smiles back.
Cipactli: Okay then, can you support me? I'll be a kaiju to protect my stage.
Leib: You're Cipactli to us, whatever you were back then.
Cipactli nods.
Leib: Go off then. MC and I will stop things if it gets hairy.
Cipactli runs towards Macroich and MC!
Cipactli: Let me join in!
Macroich: Cipactli! We were waiting for you!
MC: Thanks! / Let's fight together! / You are late, UGH
Cipactli: Destroy them all!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Cipactli: Behold my true power!
SMASH
Macroich: Awesome! Wanna see who can defeat more faster?
Cipactli: Impressive courage. I'll show you that I have El Dorado's passion too!
Macroich and Cipactli: HAHAHAHA
MC: Wow they're having fun / I'm here too you know! / I'm not gonna lose!
Vapula: Itzamna, does the vapassion of El Dorado run in your veins too?
Itzamna: Haha, yes way back when--kidding. I never really went battle mad. I think he's a moderate or a reactionary...no, he's probably just happy to not have to hide his power anymore.
Cipactli is stomping like so many Urban Legends right now. Now their side is on the ropes.

Cipactli: What? I'm not that weak. I guess they're making up the difference with numbers!
Hecate: Couldn't you have done this earlier if you were so strong!?
Boogeyman: Ha ha, I see how rumors got out of hand with you now.
Cipactli: Oh, sorry...I always worried about how high my kaiju output should be...
Leib: What? Still? Just go all out already.
Macroich: Yeah, it's cool even on stage! I can handle it!
MC: You looked awesome! / I think you'll blow up even more / You're cool fighting too
Cipactli: ...oh, well if you think so MC.
Leib: Speaking of, the fake Cipactlis are oddly focused on MC for some reason.
Cipactli: YOU WILL NOT SHAME ME OVER WHAT THEY DO

The party laughs. Oscar's still watching.
Oscar: ...Cipactli took off his own mask and has been accepted by those around him. And the lonely Macroich has found a place to belong to. That's like something those of us who always wear masks can never do. Oh well, that's enough character development, time to stop the Urban Legend.
Oscar waves his artifact. The Shadow Cipactlis disappear!
FLASH
Weird glowing words float around Oscar!
Sphinx: Dammit you better stop this shit! My job was to help spread that Urban Legend, and now that that's done you can't complain about what I'll do next!
Oscar doesn't seem surprised about Sphinx sealing him in a barrier.

Oscar: Woe is me! I just thought Cipactli was better off keeping his Imix persona! What if the audience scars him so bad he never steps foot on stage again? I did it all for him!
Sphinx: What third rate soap opera are you quoting? I'm not falling for that! But I did kinda think Cipactli might quit the Entertainers if he gave up that mask. Were you afraid of losing him?
Oscar is smiling for some surprising reason.
Oscar: Oh I thought that, for sure.
Sphinx: Whatever you really think, you're staying there. I'm not letting you mess up their musical. And actually, you better give up. You can't get out of there until you answer what Tokyo's Mothman's true identity is anyw--
Oscar: Mothman is [REDACTED].
Barrier break!

Sphinx: WHAT
Oscar: Too bad for you, you never give impossible riddles. You could have actually sealed me if you did. And I'd probably be stuck if you didn't pick my specialty Urban Legends for a riddle topic.
Sphinx writes in his book to create another barrier!
Sphinx: Whew, I'm glad I prepared that riddle I meant for Masanori and Turing. This one's a mystery! A locked room murder mystery about that creepy student prosecutor and his friend! Take that!
Oscar doesn't seem bothered at all.
Oscar: Welp, I give up! How about we spend some quality time together?
Sphinx: What? At least pretend to think about it some more!
Oscar: Nah, you didn't even need to pull this one on me. I wasn't going to cause any more problems on purpose for them. I just wanted to give Cipactli a little push to get on stage!

Sphinx: ...then why were you pretending to stop the musical?
Oscar: To make all this over here happen! You normally put in an escape button to your barriers, but did you make one for this one?
Oscar starts creeping on Sphinx. Sphinx steps back.
Sphinx: STAY BACK
Oscar: That's a funny thing to say to someone you sealed in with yourself. I've been wanting to write something themed around you. How about I just call it "Sphinx"? Or "The Unpuzzled Sphinx"? So many things to ask, so many things to know! Care to show me~?
Sphinx: I NEED AN ADULT
But no one can hear Sphinx through his barrier...

Back with everyone else
Itzamna: Well, since we all seem to be okay and no more of those fake Cipactlis are appearing, how about we all go home now?
Arachne: Hey where'd Sphinx go? He was here earlier.
Turing: Oh he's whimsical like a cat too. I'm sure he'll be fine.
Masanori: What do you mean by "too"!? I am nyot...I mean, not a cat!
The Creators are getting ready to leave.
Vapula: Okay, time to go. Looking forward to the big vaperformance!
Leanan Sidhe: Break a leg!

The party's all that's left, so they decide to finish up things.
Cipactli: ...let's rehearse from the next scene!
Boogeyman: I'm worried I'll forget my lines, so I bet I'll be more nervous on the big day.
Hecate: I-i-it'll be okay! We practiced so much already!
Leib: Yeah, sure. Take a deep breath, Shaky.
Hecate: How can you not be nervous, Leib!?
Leib: How would it help?
Hecate and Boogeyman look at each other in surprise.
Hecate: Oh my god, Boogeyman! A real "Whatever" type from the rumors!
Boogeyman: A legendary being who slacks off most of the time but can pull off anything when the chips are down!
Leib: Are you guys really nervous if you have the time to treat me like some weird animal?
Hecate: It's different! Oh no I'm getting palpations again.
Cipactli: Stop the comedy act, we have to focus.
Macroich: Yeah! Full steam ahead on the rehearsal!

MC: Hey Macroich? You never did answer that question from earlier.
Macroich puts a finger on MC's mouth to shush them.
Macroich: You know what? How about I tell you after it's all over? If I tell you now, I'm worried you'll keep thinking about it during practice.
MC: ...alright then.
Macroich: It's a promise! Now let's keep at it a little more!
Cipactli: Stop whispering so close to each other! If you have that much energy to spare, I can go all out on you in the fight scene like you wanted Macroich.
Macroich: Awesome!
Home stretch! And wow time flies fast, Judgment Day cometh.
End of Episode

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 5 Part 1 (Abridged)

More rehearsing! MC goes right up to Boogeyman to argue against the invasion plot.
MC: No invasion! We can communicate and try something else!
Boogeyman: No, invasion is the only option. Say we go the peaceful route now. Can things stay peaceful forever?
MC: Um, no but the other side is people living their lives too!
Boogeyman: So are we. And if we fail, what are we supposed to do with the people living in an air polluted hellhole on the surface? Now go to the medbay. You'll drag morale down if you come along like this.
Later
Boogeyman: And now I'm putting you in jail. I'm your dad, but this still sucks. (leaves)
MC: Oh no!
Hallway
Boogeyman takes out a pendant with a picture of MC in it and looks at it sadly.
Leib: Damn, you actually have parental affection Mr. Souless Monster?
Boogeyman: ...ruuuude. You could have said something earlier if you were here.
Leib: Aren't you going to hear them out? You know they aren't trying to be difficult.
Boogeyman: Professional duty. I gotta do it even if my own child hates me for it.
Leib looks sad.

Later
Hecate brought food to MC.
Hecate: ...why'd you rebel? You know how strict he is.
MC: Because we're in the wrong. / Did you know, Hecate?
---
(C) Hecate: I knew... I see things as someone who's always on the sideline.
---
Hecate: I have opinions on what's happening too, but we have a duty to our mission...how'd you go so hard in after meeting someone who went in a slightly different direction in life!?
MC: ...sorry. / oh, you knew / I'm not getting swept up in my emotions
Hecate: Anyone who went to save you would notice. You weren't mistreated and you could run away whenever, but...
Hecate looks hurt.
Hecate: Your father should know too. His taking you off the mission is his kindness, but everyone knows how you can't go against your heart. (unlocks MC's cell)
MC: ...thanks / sorry Hecate / On no, what about you now Hecate!?
Hecate: Oh I'll just tell them you threatened me when I brought you food. Like, what's it matter at this point after you turned on the mission? Now go out through the back, no one should see you this time of day.
MC: Thanks so much. (steels determination) I'm coming, Cipactli!

Later
Hecate cries and watches MC leave.
Hecate: Be brave, wanderin' star♪ Push past the fears, wipe away the tears♪ Someone's waiting for you♪
Hecate wipes her face off and continues watching MC until they disappear.
Hecate: Go on, shinin' star♪ I've been left behind, but I don't really mind♪ I was always watching you♪
Hecate sits down to cry. Someone offers a tissue.
Macroich: ...wipe up, or everyone will figure out what happened.
Hecate: What does it matter anymore?
Macroich: Then why didn't you stop them?
Hecate: I've always been that dog sitting there watching people move on. But...I don't want them to feel the same regrets I did!
Macroich looks surprised for a second.
Macroich: So you chose not to choose...I think that's a good Youth™ experience.
Hecate: what
Macroich: I could never do that...you're amazing. MC'd be jealous. If they ever come back, I'm gonna yell SO much!

Elsewhere
MC finds Cipactli!
MC: Cipactli! Listen, I--
Cipactli: How dare you come back after what your friends did! I'm not falling for your tricks to take my head! (grabs MC by the neck)
MC: o-oof... / no wait, listen! / (stare)
Cipactli: How about I strangle you and show your corpse!? (swings claws)
MC: ...sorry / (closes eyes) / (look defiant)
...
Cipactli stops at the last second.
Cipactli: ...I can't do it. Why? I told myself I would when I saw you again...I already love you!
MC: (hug) / (wipe Cipactli's tears) / (press your cheek against Cipactli's)
Cipactli: I knew we'd all die if I were like this, but...! MC, just kill me if you came to trick me!
MC: No. I love you too.
Cipactli looks surprised, then hugs MC. Eventually MC suggests running away together since the search team is strong, especially Boogeyman. Cipactli refuses.
Cipactli: There's nowhere to run, even down here. If he threatens this place, then fighting and winning is the only option...will you fight with me?
MC: Yeah / Together / (nod hesitantly)

Cipactli starts gathering forces and acts like a dignified king compared to how he was before.
Cipactli: ...you worried?
MC: Nah, I was thinking you looked cool / A little / I'm okay
---
(A) Cipactli: It must be because of you being here.
(BC) Cipactli: It's fine. We'll win because you're with us.
---
Cipactli gives a quick kiss, then stands in front of the wyverns dinos and yells.

Cut!
Masanori: Impressive acting. And such interesting themes. The invasions and limits of morality, betrayal of friends...I should show this to Yoshito. Are tickets still on sale?
Turing: Good day, love! Saw the news, thought you'd be down in the dumps, but I'm glad to see you're keeping a stiff upper lip and working on. I'm always interested in the monstrous side of the cast in these stories so how--oh wait I shouldn't ask. I'll be watching from the front row!
Vapula: Hehe, I'm vapleased to have people see our work come together!
Arachne: I know, right? My outfits are kicking ass out there!
Vapula: MC, don't forget we're out there too, okay?
The Creators are here partly out of concern for Cipactli and partly for work on the musical. No problems, so everything's going fine.
Leanan Sidhe: Wow Hecate, you're way better than before! ...but are you sure you wouldn't rather make your character's story go the way you want to be?
Hecate: I thought about it, but then it'd just be wish fulfillment. That's not the message I want to send and want people to learn.
Leanan smiles at this.

Itzamna: ...I never thought I'd see you like that again, Cipactli. I'm glad you went through a good change. I'm sorry you went through such a bad time back then.
Cipactli: Stop bringing old news back. We're here now, aren't we?
Itzamna: True. How about I bring you to a good restaurant after the musical is done and things slow down? We've got a lot to talk about regarding Tokyo and El Dorado.
Oh hey Oscar's advising today too.
Sphinx: The big show should be fine then, right?
Oscar: Oh, yeah, people in show biz would totally say it's all good!
Oscar: (Hmm...seems like Cipactli can't switch personas on the fly, which is kinda bad for an Entertainer. Maybe I should step in and help him out with that.)
Sphinx: Evil plotter spotted.
Oscar: Ruuude! I'm just worried about Imix as an actor! Who knows if people will accept him after he shows his true self? If no one sees a point in watching him, he won't be accepted and it'd be the end of his career.
Oscar starts whispering to Sphinx.
Sphinx: ...so are you gonna tell me why you need me to help you with That One Thing yet?
Oscar: You're a smart cookie. I bet you figured it out already.
Sphinx: Stop being a ham. You're supposed to give an answer in mystery solving!
Oscar: Aww come on, I'm a theater boy, okay? I just want to be sure he knows the plot. Oscar's bizarre adventures, continuing soon!

Later
Macroich is staring at the water's horizon by himself.
MC: Huh, weird of him to not be partying it up. (talks to him)
Macroich: Huh? What's up? Came to feel the breeze?
MC: Came to ask you that. (sit next to him)
Macroich: Oh, I was just thinking about how showtime is soon and how we all probably won't be meeting up again afterwards. Cipactli and I are the only actors here and all.
Yeah everyone's been so busy no one's talked about what comes next. MC is Cipactli's Tamer for now, but what about after?
Macroich: Training with my kendo club team for competitions was Youth™, but so is rehearsing and playing with you guys. Reminds me of my time in Bukuro! The theater group is more tightknit, but the higher sense of professionalism is good too.
MC: That reminds me, why DID you become an actor? You said you'd tell me.

Macroich: Oh right. Oh, I didn't forget or anything. I've just been enjoying things so I couldn't find a good time to bring it up!
Macroich takes a breath.
Macroich: To be honest, there was a short time where there was talks of me being an action star tutor. (poses with his weapons)
Macroich: The life stories the actors played out were so cool! So I got interested in being one myself, and Oscar picked me up. It's one reason I went this way.
MC: So, there's more then? / You could've said so earlier. / Oscar picked you up!?
Macroich: (nods) So what do you think of me on stage? I'm doing okay, but not as good as Christine or Cipactli.
MC: Good / Hey hot stuff! / what?
(A) Macroich looks happy.
(BC) Macroich looks conflicted.

Macroich backstory time!
Macroich was a man of many loves, all serious according to him. However there's only one of him, and one person just isn't enough to satisfy them all. That was his role and fate as the holder of the two handed artifact, and everyone knows you can't have everything if you try to catch everything.
Macroich: ...I couldn't be number one for anyone, couldn't pick a partner for life.
Then one day, Macroich met Flidais. She had pretty hair and magical cattle, and she was one of the few who could keep up with Macroich.
Macroich: We were like soulmates! Except it didn't last long.
Queen Medb was jealous of them, and she issued a battle challenge that ended with him and Flidais going their separate ways.
Macroich: Medb didn't love me the most, and I guess her husband Aillil was the same to her. She was just mad at having something hers under threat of being taken by someone else. I was still happy though, since love comes in many forms. But back to my acting reasons! I remembered Medb and thought, what if I tried sharing myself with everyone who loved me?
MC: wait you wanted the audience to say they love you? / WHORE / yeah acting suits you

Macroich: Yep, but I still worried. When the end came, I didn't have anyone who really loved me. So I became an actor hoping to choose and be chosen by just one person.
Macroich looks firmly at MC.
Macroich: I carried my regrets from my home world, and they got stronger when coming here. Like, what if I had the status to protect Flidais? Or what if I had the charm that Medb would only want me? I can't answer that now, but I hope I can get to the point where I can choose at least. Can't and won't are close but different, like he said.
Flashback!
Oscar: Oh yeah, you couldn't choose back then. What your role lacks is the ability to make your own choice. Then again, who says you can choose who to fall in love with when it happens? Anyways, you need a different role and to try living a life not yours.
Macroich and Oscar barely met before they started talking about deeper things since Oscar seems strangely familiar to Macroich.
Oscar: Wanna try being an actor? It's the most meaningful thing for us! Also as long as you're in a story and a dream, youth can go on forever! That sounds just like how things are for people from Tir na Nog!
Macroich: Thanks, but I'm not that good with words.
Oscar: Pffft, like I need an actor who only reads the script summary. And we don't have hams who fall apart that quick. Give it a go! Dunno if it'll help, but being a star can't be that bad. It'll be your Cinderella story!
Macroich: Why go so far for me? We barely met.
Oscar: Eh, I feel we're of similar vibes I guess. If you want, I can have someone acting like you while you're off acting!

And so Macroich started his acting career.
Macroich: Christine, what do you look for when you have someone you love but can't have?
Christine: Hmm, I think I know why you're asking but I unfortunately don't have the answer you want. You're a big star! I don't think you need to worry about that.
Macroich: But there's so many hot people in Tokyo!
Christine: There's many kinds of appeal, maybe more than there are roles. You aren't going to try on all of them, are you? Not even the god of a thousand faces could do that.
Macroich nods.
Christine: ...as someone who lives only on stage, I'm cheering your choice on.
Macroich: Thanks! And thanks for your acting guidance!
Christine: Right. Also don't ask anyone else that question, you might cause misunderstandings.
Too late.
Blue Streamer: OH MY GOD DOES MACROICH LIKE ME!?
Black Streamer: No way, he asked me the same question! He loves ME!
Christine: ...try not to get taken on a nice boat.

Present
Macroich: ...MC, what do you want from the one you love? Can you say you love them with your whole heart no matter who they are?
MC: uhh...
BOOM
Macroich: What!? That came from the rehearsal area!
Yelling and fighting noises!
Macroich: We gotta go!
End of Episode Part

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 4 Part 3 (Abridged)

The rest of the party is rehearsing when they notice Cipactli coming in.
Cipactli: Um...
Cipactli is worried about how the party will react, but the others come running up!
Macroich: You okay? ...well it's fine if you aren't.
Boogeyman: I have so many things to say, but first...welcome back.
Hecate: Then I'LL say them! Why didn't you say anything since we're working together to make this play happen!? Don't you trust us...?
Cipactli ends up laughing at how everyone's reactions don't include fear of him.
Hecate: WHAT
Cipactli: ...sorry, I just wasn't brave enough.
Macroich: Hey Hecate, leave it at that. Let's be happy he came back! In fact, let's stop rehearsal for today and have a party!
MC: Cool! Summer Youth™ beach party! / you just want to party don't you

Leib: What? Show time's only in a week.
Macroich: Yeah, which is why we take today off and focus in the rest of that time. Let's deepen our bonds and make the musical a great one!
Cipactli: ...I guess that's fine.
Leib: Aww, you falling in love with Youth™ or something?
MC: You are such an annoying dork / You can't let your guard down around him! / (step between Leib and Cipactli)
Welp, summer party time! Seven days remaining...
Cipactli: Let's play beach volleyball then! Leib, go join some other team I'm not on!
Leib: Nah, I'm just watching as a chaperone so--hey let go!
Cipactli wraps his tail around Leib and tosses him into the water.
Leib: I'll GET YOU FOR THIS

Later
Macroich: Boogeyman, over there!
Boogeyman: Got it! ...whoo~ I got you!
Boogeyman catches a fish with his bare hands!
Boogeyman: Oh gosh this is at least 1m long! Time to get more!
MC: WHAT / is that even edible / ooh, nice bod
Cipactli: Every fish here is delicious and nutritious!
Hecate: I'll cook!
Cipactli: You can cook? Wow, I didn't know you were so domestic.
Hecate: Rude! I'm the one who taught Barguest housework. So I get messy and careless sometimes. I can do it if I focus!
Leib: Yeah she's good. She's made food at the labs a lot before, just watch out for anything fishy she might put in.
MC: Wow. I wanna eat something you made, Hecate / Ah, because she's been forever alone...
---
(AB) Hecate: Heh, that's nothing to a lady and author like me! And since I've been single so long I've had to do these things myself...
(C) Hecate: Stop saying the quiet part out loud! I mean it's true, but still...
---
Macroich: You can cook, Hecate!? Cool!
Hecate: Oof. Don't be happy, don't be happy, he's just like that...
Boogeyman: Guys, help!
And so the party runs over to help haul in the fish.

Later
Hecate is cooking.
Hecate: Tee hee, something's gonna happen all the way out here, by the beach and away from the city. Must make some high stamina foods...
Things look good, even with the sus things she's sticking in.
Macroich: Hey Hecate, look at this rhinoceros beetle I found! Also I got mountain veggies and mushrooms down here like you told me to!
Boogeyman: I'm sorry, I tried to stop him from catching that...
Hecate: R-right, insects are edible, but most people wouldn't want to eat them...
Macroich: Oh! Sorry I wasn't thinking...
Hecate: Still, thanks for the mushrooms! This one will perk you right up.

Leib is watching.
Leib: Shouldn't somebody stop them? I don't think we should let them cook.
MC: It'll be okay. Maybe. / Hmm. Oh, I got an idea! How about we take that mushroom and go home?
Leib: Welp, how about we all sit down until food's ready? Come on, it'll be like this until night time so you may as well sit next to me.
Cipactli flops in between MC and Leib.
Cipactli: You can lie on my belly, MC! And you can use my tail to cover yourself!
Leib: Ooh, nice and cool. Zzz...
Cipactli: MC is my buddy so of course we eat and sleep together...but I'm okay with letting you join us, Leib.
Leib: So he says. Come on, MC.
The rest of the party is staring.
Macroich: Hey guys, let me join!
Hecate: I can't believe something happened between them while I wasn't looking!
Boogeyman: ...Hecate, the pot is boiling over.
Hecate: OH NO WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO

Later
Macroich: Whew, that was fun! Such is Youth™!
Hecate: I had fun too! I'd normally never be doing this at the beach.
Boogeyman: I feel like a kid again, haha.
Leib: Tomorrow is going to hurt like a bitch...
MC: Yeah, it's been a big day. Did you have fun, Cipactli? Let's do this again after the show's over.
Cipactli: I...also had fun. It's like I'm having the fun younger years I never had.
Hecate: I should be thanking you for all these experiences I'd usually never get, Cipactli. Summer is a lie to otakus like me...
Boogeyman: If I were still bummed about my administrative leave, I wouldn't have been able to enjoy all this either.
Leib: Uh guys, summer hasn't actually ended yet, you know?
Macroich: Yeah, this summer we're going to have the best musical performance of Youth™!

Everyone is lying down and looking at the starry sky. Somehow.
Cipactli: ...to be honest, I'm still not ready to stand in front of the audience as Cipactli. But I still want to show people the performance we're putting together.
Macroich: We'll respect your choices.
Boogeyman: Let me add that it's okay to be scared. Fear is what opens hearts to one another. The audience will see it when they see you perform.
MC: Just one week, huh? Kinda nerve wracking. Let's make it the best show ever!
Cipactli: Heh, I really have nothing to say to you guys!
Sea sparkles dance in the sky...which would imply it's water up there or something. Whatever, their presence blesses the rehearsal's restart.

Rehearsal!
MC and Cipactli have been called over to the lake by the wyverns dinosaurs.
Cipactli: Are they fighting again? It better not be something stupid if they asked for you to come too.
MC: What could it be? / It's probably important / It's things like that that scares them.
Wyverns dinosaurs start talking to MC and Cipactli when they get there.
Red: Here! We made soft seats for you.
Yellow: Would you like a drink, great spouse?
MC: excuse me what / uhh, thanks
Red: Oh wait did you not get that far? Then let me tell you something cool about him!
Cipactli: WHAT SHUT UP YOU

Red: Oh he's kind King Cipactli~♪ The great King Cipactli~♪ They say he was the first lizard ever~♪
The wyverns dinos crowd around Cipactli!
Blue: Did the volcano blow its top~?♪
Green: Or did the rain just stop~?♪
Purple: He'll fix it right up, like he was a wizard~♪
Yellow: Hey you sing too, Schrodinger's Gendered Spouse!
MC: Okay! / fiiiine / stop pushing!
Purple: We're big happy chappies, ready to make some flappies~♪
MC: Oh the great kind Cipactli~♪ He showed up and saved me~♪ / Oh great Cipactli~♪ He's such a big cutie~♪
(C) Cipactli: U-uh...y-you're...cute too.

Red: Good, keep it up!
Yellow: Ohhh, when I was little, he saved me from a falling tree~♪
Red: dude lame come up with something better
Yellow: But it's true!
Red: I guess. Moving on!
Purple: Ohhhh, the great and kind Cipactli~♪
Yellow: We could say exactly~♪ That his strength is his heart~♪
Cipactli: ARE YOU DONE YET
Song over, the wyverns dinos fly off!
MC: Aww, that was fun... well they weren't really afraid of you. If anything, they admired you.
Cipactli: ...but I barely ever talked to them and they never did this before. If anything's changed, it's you being here.
MC: Well, how about talking with them next time and becoming friends? We could go now to apologize for scaring them.
Cipactli: ...later. It's cold, let's go home.

Time passes in this partial Avatar ripoff except without a hamhanded director fumbling a message as MC still hasn't told Cipactli about the rest of the search party and their reason for being there!
MC: Hmm...it'd be nice to just stay like this, but I still have my orders.
Cipactli: Hi, I'm going hunting. You want fish or meat? I'll also get some nice fruit for dessert!
MC: Okay I'll wait here. Bye!
A chance to escape! Cipactli's started leaving MC alone at times now that he isn't worried about them running away as much. And well, MC hasn't chosen to run yet.
MC: why tho? would he be sad if I left? Am I falling for him...?

Suddenly a hug!
Hecate: Oh my god MC you're okay!
Leib: Lemme look at you. You hurt anywhere?
The search party is here! Leib checks MC and approves of the first aid treatment they got.
Leib: Wow, you did this yourself? Maybe you'd do good as a medic.
Hecate: I've been so worried I couldn't sleep!
Macroich: Look, they're okay just like I said! MC isn't that weak!
Boogeyman: It's still your fault MC got kidnapped.
Macroich: Oh...right. I should've done better!
MC: Sorry to worry you Hecate / Sorry for the trouble, Commander / Thank you for looking for me
Boogeyman: Well you're good and this is enemy home turf. Let's get out of here.
Macroich carries MC on his back and heads out.
MC: (I wanted to say goodbye, but sorry Cipactli. I don't want to fight you...)

Later
Cipactli: I'm back!
MC is gone! And a couple of wyverns dinos are here instead!
Red: Boss! Our bros got ganked!
Yellow: You're supposed to call him King you dumbass!
Red: NO U
Cipactli: SILENCE! Now tell me what happened and make it quick.
The wyverns dinos are scared!
Red: These non scaly weirdos whacked our buddies!
Yellow: Help!
Cipactli glares at the direction MC probably went off in.
End of Episode

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 4 Part 2 (Abridged)

Macroich: Okay, let's practice adlibbing! Being adaptable to things changing is important, especially when all your flames turn up in the same place and start fighting each other! Or band together to beat you for jumping into so many beds!
MC: Okay! / Come at me bro! / Can I do this...?
Macroich: That's what practice is for! The theme of the day is Youth™!
Macroich signals the start of things, gets into character, and grabs MC's hand(s).
Macroich: MC, am I not good enough for you!? Did you want to go more than one round a night!?
MC: stop being like this / Uhh... / No, too much!
(AB) Macroich: I swear on my sword you're the only one in my heart! ...my physical attentions? Uh, let's not talk about that.
(C) Macroich: Are other people telling you things? Don't worry, you're the only one I love with my heart.

Macroich: I thought I became the perfect man for you. Was I wrong? I've got strength and experience, and I'm still not number one for you?
Wow he seems legit.
MC: Um, you're still acting right?
Macroich: Yep! I'm always--
Hecate: Oh my god stop flirting you guys and listen!
Barguest: Imix is in the news now!
MC: o-oh no / what? / totally just acting practice okay?
Hecate and Barguest show Macroich and MC a news article on the phone! It says "Imix is Cipactli, the Kaiju that Almost Destroyed a World"!

Elsewhere
Agents: Oh my god is it true Imix really is the monster Cipactli!? Is the theater group deliberately hiding this? Is Tokyo in danger now? The public needs to know!
Oscar comes out of the Yurakucho Opera House.
Oscar: Aww, so many people came to see me today! Let me explain how totally unrelated to all this we are!
Christine: Actually could you not, Guildmaster? You'll just make the internet blow up if you try to explain.
Oscar: But lying is my thing! Wouldn't that make me the most appropriate person to talk to anyone looking for hot scoops and scandals on our actors?
Agents: What's that supposed to mean!?

Christine smiles.
Christine: It is impressive how you always try to stand out the most in times like these with your irony and determination. Barguest, could you shove the guildmaster underground where he can't talk to the press?
Barguest: ...okay. I'll tie him up in chains too. (starts dragging Oscar away)
Oscar: Hello I am supposed to be the boss here. Quick, turn me to the right! ...hello? Hey how about I give you a pay bonus? Hello???
Christine relaxes a little with Oscar gone, then turns to the press.
Christine: Excuse that little moment, I shall explain in his place. Except I can't say very much h--
Agents: Cipactli isn't going to school at the moment, but if he flips out is this theater group going to pay for damages? Is that monster really under control?
Christine: Excuse me I am trying to speak. Also, please stop referring to one of our members as a monster, thank you.
Agents: What are you guys planning to use him for? Do you know that there are tons of rumors about him? Are Imix and Cipactli really the same person? How can a heartless--
Christine: Heartless? How cruel of you...

Christine cries. The agents stop talking and focus the cameras and mics on her. The pen is mightier than the sword, and in this day and age, the video is mightier than the pen. Social engineering! Also Barguest comes back now.
Barguest: Oh my god, Christine! What'd they say to you!?
Christine: ...I just act as an actress, like always. A chandelier should fall on the rude and mannerless, don't you agree?
Barguest: Holy shite calm down, Christine!
Christine: I have my sore spots too, you know.
Barguest: YOU'RE GONNA MAKE THINGS WORSE FOR IMIX
The agents start making noise again. Leib appears and stops Christine.
Leib: Okay, that's enough out of you. I'll handle this.
Christine: ...Leib, why are you here?
Leib hands out posters for Cipactli the Musical to the press. More crowd noises.
Leib: If you people have time for dumb questions, come back in a week to watch this. You'll get your answers there.

Cipactli's Underground Home Area
Macroich and MC watched the live news.
Hecate: Okay Leib made the press go away, but isn't a week too soon?
Boogeyman: Yeah, we're still only partway through rehearsal, and Imix Cipactli isn't showing himself...
Cipactli's been hiding somewhere down here since the media incident.
Macroich: All we can do is believe and wait. If he won't go on stage, we'll just have to do it all and show who he is ourselves!
Hecate and Boogeyman look worried but nod.
Hecate: ...right, I can't let this fail either.
Boogeyman: Me too. I promised the children a show.
Macroich: Let's practice then!

Later MC went to look for Cipactli. He was inside a giant hollow tree in a fetal position, with a net covering the exit. He also saw the news video.
MC: ...feeling better? How about...we go back to everyone and rehearse?
Cipactli grabs MC for a big hug. PTSD flashback!
Mobs: MONSTER
Present
Cipactli: They know my kind side, but the terror towards predators...towards kaiju is instinctual. Sure, they'll welcome me back...but if anything happened to them my persona could never take it.
MC: But Leib, Christine, and the Entertainers know you and haven't changed towards you.
Cipactli: ...the Entertainers all have a screw loose at least. Leib...has a philosophical look on things like he's lived a bunch of lives. He's weird. But...I've caused trouble for them and the theater. I've no place in El Dorado or Tokyo.
MC: That's not true. None of us feel that way, and the play is something you've made yourself.
Cipactli: MC...
Cipactli knows that the Entertainers won't sell him out and that Leib spoke up for his sake.
MC: Come on, let's go.
Cipactli has a Quetzalcoatl trying to take Cipactli outside flashback!

Leib: Ugh, THIS was where you were this time? Hardly anyone is more of a shut in than I am. Is MC there too, or are they slacking off on Tamer duty?
Leib acts like MC isn't there.
Leib: Well cool, now I don't have to worry about them hearing something embarrassing. Anyways, I'm not here to tell you to come back. I think it'd be better if you did, but yeah. Show time's in a week, the rest of us will be rehearsing. If you can't get out there yourself, the rest of us can step in and handle it. It's a pain in the ass, but sometimes something big at work comes at you with no one else to pass it to. Just like life. Don't worry about the musical...but it'd REALLY help if you were there. Hecate and Boogeyman are trying out your advice...oops I guess I did just tell you to come back. I tend to nag if I start talking for a while.
Leib takes a puff of his cig.

Leib: Okay I guess I'll dump my backstory here. So I used to be stuck with the role of deciding who lives or dies in the forest. I saved someone once, and they got all pissy asking me why. And then another time I saved someone else and whoops that somehow caused a massive loss of life. I didn't know what to really do anymore, and what I did seemed meaningless.
Cipactli: Leib, did you also come to Tokyo to...?
Leib: I tried living my life out of the spotlight like you're doing now. I finally get out of the woods and then I shut myself up and fall into the same role again. Funny, huh?
Leib thinks about the time he met someone similar to himself in Ueno, sitting in a cage. How would his life be if he didn't meet him then?
Leib: There's only one role of mine in the world, but when I got out there I found out there's people like me. And I found people around me like Cu Sith and MC who jive with me, so that's awesome. Here I was supposed to be a jackass putting up walls, but there's people who'll smash through them to try bringing me out without me saying anything.
Leib sounds happy.
Leib: Thanks to them, I've gotten a little more optimistic and feel like looking out for them. I'm not just a job dumping senpai, I can do another role too. You're lucky like me, and we've got similar people coming together here. So recap: it's true there's a replacement for you, but we want you to come stand up here.
MC: (too much awkward, gotta talk) Love you too Senpai! / We already think that

Leib: Oh god you heard all that!?
Cipactli: We're even now. Always make sure there's no one else listening in!
Leib: MC, get out here so I can kick your ass!
MC: Hey you just started rambling / I couldn't find a place to come out... / I'mma stay in here!
The plant wall breaks apart.
Leib: Oh that was fast. I figured you were gonna pity yourself for a while longer.
Cipactli: Hmph, someone was going to do it anyways eventually like you said.
MC: Okay that's nice and all, but now!? Okay I'm heading off--
Leib: Nope, you don't just get to walk off with that much blackmail on your hands.
Suddenly a text on Leib's phone! He snorts at it and shows it to Cipactli.
Pazuzu: I saw the news. Tell the big lizard I'll help any way I can.
Hastur: Hey, I could destroy Tokyo too if I wanted to! Don't forget that!
Yuma: Cipactli are you okay?
Alp: You're my buddy rival, so you better not let this get you down!
Leib: You see? There's still people out there who aren't afraid of you. Plenty of them were feared in their home worlds. Come on, let's put that show on and shut people up.
MC: If you're afraid to be up there alone, we're with you too.
Cipactli: ...they're strong. Thanks MC, Leib.
Leib: Well we were hired for that to begin with. Go tell them that.
And so the three of them head back to the rest of the party.
End of Episode Part

Jurassic Summer Vacation Episode 4 Part 1 (Abridged)

Rehearsal time!
MC: Ow. Where am I?
MC wakes up on a bed of plants. They've been tended to.
Cipactli: …you're up? Stay quiet a bit longer.
Cipactli is mashing something.
MC: (pick up your sword and get ready to fight)
Cipactli sees MC power through the pain but keeps doing his thing.
Cipactli: You know how bad you've been hurt. Here, herbal medicine. (hands MC some grassy concotion)
Cipactli: I'll make you drink it if you can't drink it yourself. Which will it be?
MC: Who are you...? (relaxes and takes the medicine)

Cipactli: ...Cipactli. I live here. I never seen someone with soft skin like you before. Where'd you come from?
He seems curious.
Cipactli: You can stay here if you have nowhere to go. I'll look after you. You hungry? I got fish this morning. (dumps raw fish in front of MC)
MC: I can't eat raw fish / You got fire? / Is this even edible?
Cipactli: You can't breathe fire? Your race has it rough.
Cipactli picks up the fish, burns it black with fire breath, then dumps it back down again.
Cipactli: Raw fish is awesome though!
MC: I can't eat ash either. You got any firewood?
Cipactli sighs inwardly as he lights a fire and apparently gives a new fish to MC. MC starts cooking the fish.
Cipactli: Oh my god it smells good! What did you do!?
MC: I cooked it...want one?
Cipactli: Oh my god is this really fish!? It's good! ...uh, what's your name?
MC: MC. Nice to meet you...? Thanks for saving me.
Cipactli: What else can you do!?
And so MC and Cipactli started living together for now.

Later
Cipactli: Hey MC, come here!
Cipactli makes MC sit on his lap and starts petting them.
MC: Wait are you treating me like a pet!? / This is fine I guess... / I'm leaving when I get better!
Cipactli: Okay you should be good enough to walk soon. I can show you around my world then!
Cipactli picks MC up and puts them on his shoulder. He walks out, where the ~~wyverns~~ dinosaurs start talking about this.
Red: The king came out! What'd you guys do!?
Yellow: Why'd he put food on his shoulder? He's weird.
MC: What, I'm food!? And you're a king!? They seem afraid of you...
Cipactli: They started treating me that way because I'm the strongest one here. Sometimes they ask for help, but most of the time they stay away.
He sounds sad.

Later
Cipactli: Okay this is the closest place where you can bathe. If you do want to come here though, take me with you or else they'll eat you up.
Cipactli starts floating and swimming on his back with MC riding on top of him.
Cipactli: MC, where'd you come from? From Outside?
MC: I...guess? I came from the surface.
Cipactli: ...d-did you come down here to join me?
He seems serious about that.
MC: U-um, I guess it looks that way. (remembers the mission and shuts up)
Peeping Toms wyverns dinos.
Red: Hmm. He's being way too friendly with them if they're food.
Yellow: Oh my god he scored a Schrodinger's gendered spouse!

Cipactli starts patting his tail on the water surface rhythmically!
Cipactli: I can show you the world~♪ Shining, shimmering, splendid~♪ Tell me, gorgeous, how long will your heart stay at my side~♪ (hugs MC)
Yellow: OH MY GOD HE DID SCORE
Red: SHUT UP we have to tell everyone else!
Cipactli puts MC under his arm and climbs out of the water.
Cipactli: I can open your eyes~♪ Show you natural wonders~♪ Take you across and over on a comfy tummy ride~♪
Cipactli makes a flower wreath and puts it on MC's head!
Cipactli: I don't really care why you came to begin with. But if you like it here, and you like me...would you stay with me?

Cut!
The audience applauds!
Oscar: Hi guys, I came to hang out! I'm glad rehearsal is going good.
Sphinx: I'm back you guys! I'm here to hang out, except I'm here for work.
MC: Oscar, it's you again! / Sphinx you look cute today ! / You two know each other?
---
(A) Oscar: Yes I've shown up in front of you again and again. I'm shameless that way. I came to tempt you so I'm glad you see me that way. I wanted to come earlier, but I had guildmaster and management work to do...
(B) Sphinx: That's right! I got time now so I can play if you really want. Say you want me to play with you already!
---
Oscar: Sphinx and I are sort of business partners. I asked for his assistance next season.
Sphinx: I'm meh about him and only lending my help because he said he needs it.
Oscar: But we're mystery loving buddies!
Sphinx: Correction: you love LIES. They aren't mysteries if you aren't going to have them solved.
Oscar smiles in an OOF way, then looks at Cipactli.
Oscar: I see you're the only one still not rehearsing in costume. Well not everyone can be shameless like me. You looked so nervous your first time on stage!
Leib: You the guildmaster? I got questions about that job you sent us.
Oscar: Oh my! Well if I can answer your desires, by all means.
Leib: We're just talking. Let's do that elsewhere. MC, you come too.

The beach
Oscar: So! We here to have some pillow talk by the beach? The mask and socks stay on! ...kidding.
Leib: I'll cut the bullshit. You were lying about Cipactli having problems controlling his power, weren't you? Meaning the job itself is bunk, so why are we really here?
Oscar: (pretends to wipe his eyes) I can't believe you'd doubt me over nothing! ...sike. Christine tells me my acting sucks so much I should stick to writing forever. Harsh critic, huh? But it's her ideas leading the way this event this time.
Leib raises an eyebrow. Oscar smirks at this.
Oscar: You guys know me, which is why I'm saying this. Christine honestly just wants to help Cipactli. Cipactli gave himself into his act as a kaiju, and she wants to respect that. If you don't believe me, then let me dump some backstory onto you now!

Oscar: Back before Cipactli joined us he tried living as "Cipactli," but people who knew him as a kaiju from his home world were hugely shocked. They asked if we were keeping a kaiju in not time flat! So then I used my Urban Legend crafting ability to hide Cipactli with the Urban Legend of the Sewer Gator, and Cipactli started going by Imix...or maybe I should stay Cipactli took off the Cipactli persona. Whatever! Either way he changed himself to be someone else on stage. He was having fun at first not being seen as That Kaiju, but then he started to wonder if he was lying to the audience. Do people really love him if they don't know who he is? That started affecting his performances, so Christine started thinking of ways of doing an identiy reveal for him.
MC: ...and how'd that go? Badly I guess, since he's still using Imix...
Oscar: Have you heard of I Can't Believe It's Not Jekyll and Hyde ft. Fergus Mac Roich? That was originally written for Cipactli instead, except he couldn't become Cipactli. We salvaged it somehow.
Leib: So, you're making us help him redo that. Except...
Oscar: Right, he still can't do it. But he said he might if you were here, MC.
MC: Oh... / Why does he care about me so much? / I wanna help
Oscar: You should ask him for more personal details, he'll probably tell you. I swear the part about wanting to help Cipactli is true even if everything else was bunk. What's the point of lying in the dressing room?
Leib: Couldn't you have said all that to begin with? Sheesh. (sighs and scratches head)
Oscar: Good luck with Cipactli!

Later
Leib and MC head back to the rehearsal area.
MC: Where's Cipactli?
Macroich: Oh, MC! I was looking for you! I was worrying about whether I was acting the right way here, so I figure we should practice together! How about it?
Leib claps a hand on MC's shoulder.
Leib: Welp, let's split up! You help Macroich and I'll look for Imix. Okay bye.
Macroich: ...is something wrong with Imix?
MC: Sorta / Not really / Just a little worried
Macroich: Oh! Ahh, Youth™!
Leib leaves. Macroich takes MC's hand.
Macroich: Let's start by reading our lines!

Yurakucho Opera House
Cipactli: La la la~♪
Cipactli notices someone coming and stops singing.
Leib: Hey, nice song. Didn't expect you to be up here. Still having problems moving forward?
Cipactli: Why are you here? Did you come to ask for a dance?
Leib: No, stupid. I came to talk to you as MC's Tamer senpai. You said you're the feared kaiju Cipactli, but I don't see it. What are you hiding?
Cipactli seems happy to be questioned about this.
Cipactli: Nothing. I just didn't want to bring it up myself.
Leib: ...normal people call that hiding something.
Cipactli: Did you want to know or not? Shut up and listen.
Cipactli takes a breath.
Cipactli: So, me being called a kaiju that almost destroyed El Dorado? True fact.

Narrative flashback!
Cipactli (narrating): I used to be feared as someone with power. I never showed myself in front of people, and only Quetzalcoatl and Itzamna ever met me. That probably caused rumors about me to spiral, come to think of it.
Wrestler A: Oh no the volcano blew up! Cipactli did it!
Wrestler B: We must give him sacrifices!
People started believing natural disasters happened because Cipactli wanted more sacrifices.
Wrestler C: Eat me, Cipactli!
Wrestler D: Me too! For El Dorado!
Things escalated from there.

Cipactli: What's wrong with you people!? Why do you offer yourselves so easily!?
Tezcatlipoca: Sounds like things are good! You sure are popular.
Cipactli: No I'm not. Everyone just fears me.
Tezcatlipoca: Charisma comes from unsubstantiated fear because it comes up infinitely! Doesn't having sacrifice without fighting seem enviable? In that sense I approve of your lamenting.
The sacrifices to Cipactli continued until El Dorado was falling out of balance with him growing so big as to break out of the confines of the world. All he could do was hide himself when he couldn't be fully hidden and watch the world exhaust itself.
Wrestler E: Why aren't the sacrifices working!?
Wrestler F: Oh my god, what if his wrath goes on infinitely even with the sacrifices?

If the world requires ever greater sacrifices, it can only head towards destruction. Chaos continued in spite of the offerings, and eventually doubt started spreading through the people: what if this is the main cause for the instability for System El Dorado? If the faith were to collapse, then so will the world. So, Cipactli made a decision since he had to be forced out of the world.
Cipactli: ...I don't care about a world where I can only be a kaiju, but I want to see my given role to the end and leave proof that I was myself.
Cipactli lied to the world and prayed that he would fool it on its greatest stage. He brought a trembling hand to the hand of one he saw as a dear friend...then brought it to his own neck.
Cipactli: Let's act like we had a battle, one that wrecked everything around. Pull me apart and use my limbs to make the lands and the seas. Defeat me and become heroes, and stabilize the land!

The ones in front of Cipactli knew who this lie was for. And so they threw themselves into the act.
Tezcatlipoca: Okay. Full power! ...and let me give you a farewell gift.
Tezcatlipoca tears off his own leg!
Tezcatlipoca: Now everyone will buy the act! We'll tell everyone you were strong and ate my leg!
Cipactli: Gross.
Tezcatlipoca: But you gnaw on Quetzalcoatl all the time! Take a bite! I'M the one who tastes better than my BRRRROTHER!
The battle act ends.
Cipactli: I don't need a farewell gift. But could you remember me and who I was instead? Even for just once a month.
The one he called his best friend nodded, and the warriors returned to tell the story.
Tezcatlipoca: Citizens of El Dorado! My *BRRRROTHER* Quetzalcoatl and I have defeated the monster Cipactli! Now sacrifice blood to him, Imix the First Day, so he may never wake again!
Peace returns to El Dorado, and so their stories go down in historical belief.

Present
Leib: Huh. So every world has the same cliched plot. And MC has Quetzalcoatl's memories?
Cipactli: ...yes, I believe them to be one of the few friends I had who knew who I really was. I was shy and withdrawn, and he tried so many times to bring me outside the world without a thought. I thought maybe I could be brave enough to go on stage if I were with MC...but you've seen how much of a coward I am.
Leib pulls some candy out of his pocket and gives it to Cipactli.
Leib: My buddy's a huge crybaby, but giving him candy always made him smile. In the beginning I thought it'd be easier to just hang him off of something, but now I need to make sure not to give him candy too often so it'll still work.
Cipactli: ...do I look like a crying child to you?
Leib: Just eat it, superstar. I'm not giving you any more.
Cipactli reluctantly tastes the candy. He is surprised at the taste, then looks sad.
Leib: It's your choice, but I think it'll be okay to trust them. They aren't the type to change how they see you based on your past.
Cipactli slightly nods. He and Leib continue talking, unaware there's someone else there watching them. Plot twist incoming.
End of Episode Part