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[hagrides]

[The video opens on two figures standing outside a circus tent. Grimm is hard to mistake for anyone else, and it should be no surprise to those who know him to see Mike Morton at a circus.]

Greetings to you all, my fellow Moonblessed. We are pleased to announce the opening of the Lacewing Circus as a permanent attraction in Lower Lunatia. We hope that all who have an interest will come to one of our performances, occurring every Saturday and Sunday at five PM.

Ever wanted to see someone defy gravity? Well now you can! Swing on by for acrobatics, trapeze acts, and tightrope walking galore! It’s a scene you wouldn’t want to miss— guaranteed! But don’t just take my word for it. Come see with your own eyes! Just don’t let this momentous occasion pass you by.

[Mike pops up out of the parting bow fast and points at the camera. One last thing:]

…But wait! That’s not all. We’re also taking your applications! So? Don’t be shy. Show us what you’ve got.

Comments

[hagrides]

At home I was the leader of a troupe. I suppose I missed my old employment.

[spacedisaster]

Oh like a ringmaster? I totally understand how it is to miss doing something you're good at, trust me. I suppose you also miss your troupe just as much as I miss my disaster team.

Name's Peter Quill, by the way, Guardian of the Galaxy. Not like that seems to matter much around here.

[hagrides]

More than anything. I am lucky to have my child here with me, but the rest of my companions I miss dearly.

Grimm, of the Grimm Troupe.

[spacedisaster]

[ Peter's smile turns sympathetic and he gives a nod. This is an all too familiar feeling of loss. ]

I'm glad you have your kid with you. What's his name? My girlfriend is here but the rest of my family are god knows where now, lost in space. I can only hope they're not getting into more trouble than they could handle.

Peter Quill, a pleasure to meet you. I think one of my friends might have mentioned you before. Do you know Persephone? Or perhaps it was Katsuki...

[hagrides]

Their name is Grimmchild, until they are old enough to inherit the title of Grimm from me.

[Don't worry about it, it's a big thing.]

I have met both Persephone and Katsuki, yes. I hope they had good things to say?

[spacedisaster]

That is actually very cute. But if you had another kid, what would that one be named?

[ Thanks, man. And sorry Grimm, he had to ask. ]

Yes, all good things. Persephone might have mentioned that you're a god of some sort too...?

[hagrides]

That is a question with a complicated answer.

[Although the short version is 'he wouldn't have another child unless something went terribly wrong'.]

A god of flame and nightmare, more specifically.

[spacedisaster]

You don't have to answer then, I was just wondering.

[ Oh? It went that bad the first time? ]

Dude....that sounds sick. As in, awesome. Can you make fire then? Or give people nightmares?

[hagrides]

[He has to die to ensure his first kid's survival. A second kid would probably end up starving.]

I can do both, though I try to avoid giving nightmares without cause.

[Just because he's a god of nightmares doesn't mean he has to be mean about it.]

[spacedisaster]

[ That's a really impractical way of reproducing. And doesn't sound fun at all :c ]

Can I ask how it works? You're like the boogie man who punishes people for misbehaving then?

[ Peter is aware that having dangerous power doesn't always mean that the person using them is evil, so that's why he asks for clarification. He's not judging, just curious. ]

[hagrides]

Not exactly.

[Though he has been known to do so if he has a personal stake in the matter.]

The nightmare realm is an essential part of the world. There are things best left there and not allowed to haunt the waking mind.

[spacedisaster]

I see. A bit freaky but still cool. Is there' a 'Please dreams' realm too?

[hagrides]

Indeed there is. Its ruler is far less benevolent than I.

[spacedisaster]

So the God in charge of the Nightmare real is nice while the one ruling over the Dreamland is a jackass? One would expect things to be the opposite, no offense.

I've met plenty of assholes god sin my life, so it's not that surprising to hear.

[hagrides]

Dreams may be pleasant on the surface, but one should not stay in that realm for too long, or you may not wake again.

[spacedisaster]

Ugh, yeah no I'll Pass. I already died once, I don't want to end in a coma.

This isn't hwo dream works in my universe, thankfully.

[hagrides]

My sympathies. Death is unpleasant no matter how many times you experience it.

[He would know!]