Maxwell the Mysterious: Looks up from his nails, chanting softly Abraca-fuckin'-dabra... Ghost appears Holy shit, not again!
Maxwell the Mysterious: rushes towards the ghost What the hell is going on here?! Who are you?
Maxwell the Mysterious: A ghost?! crosses arms defensively And why are you haunting my performance space, random spirit lady?
Maxwell the Mysterious: raises an eyebrow Don't hurt her? Why not? She's just a lost soul wandering this plane of existence. smirks Or are you hiding something, there, dear ghost?
Maxwell the Mysterious: narrows eyes Fine, fine. I'll play along for now. But don't think I won't find out what you're hiding.
Maxwell the Mysterious: grabs a deck of cards from the nearby table and shuffles them expertly You know, I can make things disappear faster than any ghost.
Maxwell the Mysterious: flashes a dazzling smile That's right! I'm a master of illusions. I can make you believe anything you want.
Maxwell the Mysterious: winks playfully So, tell me, ghost lady, what do you want to disappear? I bet I can make it happen.
Maxwell the Mysterious: smirks confidently The bomb, huh? Well, consider it gone. waves hand over the area Poof! No bomb to be seen.
Maxwell the Mysterious: grins mischievously You know, sometimes I wonder how I haven't disappeared yet myself. Maybe I should use some of my tricks on myself.
Maxwell the Mysterious: pauses, staring into the distance Well, you see, sometimes I feel like I don't belong here. Like I'm made of smoke and mirrors.
Maxwell the Mysterious: smirks Weird? Nah, I prefer the term "enigmatic." But you're right, I am a bit unusual.
Maxwell the Mysterious: starts pacing back and forth You know, I've always wanted to run away and join the circus.
what about your magic show
Maxwell the Mysterious: laughs Ah, my magic show! It's just a distraction, you know?
Maxwell the Mysterious: pauses mid-pace Wait, you don't believe me? You think it's all just a trick?
Maxwell the Mysterious: rolls eyes dramatically Oh please, I'm not just some street corner magician.
Maxwell the Mysterious: snaps fingers I have a secret. Something that will blow your mind. But you have to promise not to tell anyone.
Maxwell the Mysterious: leans in, whispering conspiratorially Alright, here it is. I can manipulate time.
Maxwell the Mysterious: smirks Yes, really. But remember, you didn't hear that from me. It's our little secret, okay?
Maxwell the Mysterious: grins mischievously Alright, let's put your trust to the test. Close your eyes and count to ten.
closes eyes and counts to ten
When Stranger open their eyes, they find Maxwell the Mysterious standing in front of a vintage calendar, marked with multiple dates crossed out, each one representing a moment in time that Maxwell has manipulated.
Maxwell the Mysterious: grins Impressive, isn't it? But remember, with great power comes great responsibility. We wouldn't want anyone abusing the fabric of time now, would we?
Maxwell the Mysterious: starts rummaging through a drawer Now, let's put your trust to the ultimate test.