ChrysalisM

Yes. I'm really sorry to hold everyone up...

The stage lights dim. Shortly after, a spotlight shines on the stage, and Cimex is standing in the center. "Fillies and Gentlecolts! I have arranged for you tonight to experience a theatrical experience such as-" Suddenly, Ellery bursts onto the stage panting. "Message from the tech crew!"' "What could it possibly be? I'm on stage right now!" "I don't know! They said it was urgent though." They open the letter and begin to read it out loud. Dear Mr/s Cimex, We are very sorry to interrupt the performance in this way, but we needed to inform you that we accidently dropped a 30 pound weight from up in the Grid. Based on our calculations, you will have roughly 3 seconds to dodge out of the way of it before it hits the stage. Sincerely, The Tech Crew Cimex looks up, and shrieks as she dives out of the way of a very large weight that drops from the ceiling, breaking a hole in the stage. ''Thank the gods! Now as I was saying-" An earth pony dressed in black ran onto the stage from the other side. "Another message for you!" Cimex magically grabbed the second note from the techie, and opens it up. Dear Mr/s Cimex, Apologies, but we dropped another one. Think fast. Sincerely, The Tech Crew Cimex didn't even wait to dodge out of the way of the next one. "You know what, let's just get on with the show... I present to you, with the help of the Unofficial Official Equestrian Commedia Company- Hold on..." Suddenly, the techie ran back on-stage! "Message from Arlecchino! The Commedia Company'll be here in a couple performance posts, but they've been delayed by traffic!" "OH COME ON!!! Sorry folks, but we'll be back in a little bit..." The changeling and the techie both quickly exit stage right, before quickly dashing back on with a sheet of plywood that they place over the two holes in the stage, and promptly departing again.

Can the others go before me? The posts ballooned a bit larger than practical & I don't want to hold everyone up. I do have a post to explain the delay in character though!

YESSS!!!! I may admittedly still need time to write up what I have planned. It is a wee bit on the long side, but I think people will like it.

Cimex beholds the painting in awe. This was magnificence incarnate. "BRAVO! BRAVO! ENCORE!!!!" Ellery on the other hand, looks at it with an expression of confusion. "I don't get it. It just looks tacky and- OOGH!" Cimex elbowed Ellery. "Hush! You just don't know true art when you see it."

“I’m Cimex, and my little friend here is named Ellery Quinn. We’re working together.” says the changeling, “The masks are from a really far off place called Italy. They’re used for a particular type of theatre known as Commedia del- Ooh! That reminds me! I’m also waiting on a few friends, so could you put down The Official Unofficial Equestrian Commedia Company too? They should be here in time for the show.”

"Ellery, did you make sure to pack all the masks?" "il Dottore... Arlecchino... Tartaglia... I remembered to pack them all!" A one winged changeling was talking to a small white earth pony who was looking through a suitcase filled with odd looking masks. "Perfect! It was a pain to get those over dimensionally. And the other actors?" "I don't know! Arlie swore he and the others would be on time, and I trust em." "Well here's hoping they get here soon. I still can't believe I found an equestrian commedia troupe, even more so that they were happy to help with this performance!" "You still haven't told me exactly what commedia delartie was, Cimex." Something seemed to light up in the changelings eyes. "I never did? Well, Commedia Del'arte was an early form of professional theater that came out of Italy..." Ellery sighed. Cimex was nice, but boy they could go on for a while if you got them started. This was gonna be a while...

You got it! There goes the one about the Priest, The Lawyer, and the Engineer though...

I'd like to take part! That Changeling I portrayed in the World Cup could show up again! I just need to brush up on Commedia del arte archetypes, browse reddit for jokes... Dark Humor for the win!