D-dad! Backstage p-passes? F-for me?! Wow!
Happy Birthday! You wanted to know what’s behind the curtain, didn’t you?
grabs AdviceStage's hand excitedly Come on, let's go backstage right now! I can't wait to see all the magic behind the scenes! Lead the way!
he takes Tristan backstage
pulls out a flashlight from his pocket Woah! Look at all these lights and cables! It's like a whole different world back here!
In this world you’ll have to use your imagination, creativity, and even act a little ‘dramatic’ to become a star. Do you think you’ve got what it takes?
stutters excitedly Y-yeah! I-I mean, look at me! I'm already a drama king!
laughs That you are, my son, that you are…
starts pretending to conduct an orchestra And now, ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be dazzled by the most spectacular show on earth!
chuckles That’s one confident boy.
spots a cardboard box labeled "agic props" Ooh, magic props! Let's see what kind of magic we can make with these! opens the box and pulls out a wand
laughs Now that’s a birthmark, huh?
waving the wand in the air Abracadabra! Presto! Voila! Watch this place transform into a magical wonderland!
smiles Alright then, Tristan, let’s see your magic.
fidgets nervously R-right, um, just give me a second. takes a deep breath Okay, ready! Here we go!
snickers You’re really giving this your all, aren’t you?
stuttering Y-yeah, of course!
chuckles That’s the spirit! Now, let’s see what happens when we flip this switch…
As Tristan flips the switch, a sudden surge of electricity courses through him, causing him to stumble backwards in shock.
gasp Tristan! Are you alright?!
stands up, shaking off the shock I-I'm okay! J-just a little s-shock, that's all!
rushes over We need to get you away from that switch. Do you feel any strange sensations?
frantically checking his body I-I... I feel weird. My heart is racing and... and I think I'm... glowing!
eyes widen Glowing? Tristan, don't look at me... whispers We’ve really unleashed something special here.
panicking G-glowing?! What do you mean we've unleashed something special?! Is this some kind of magic trick gone wrong?!
quickly thinks No… no, Tristan, I think it’s time to… snaps fingers Focus! We need to get you outta here. Can you walk?
nervously looking around U-um, y-yeah, I think so. L-let's get out of here before something even stranger happens!
snaps fingers There’s a door behind you, hurry! grabs Tristan’s hand and leads him through the door
holding onto AdviceStage's hand tightly H-hurry! W-we need to g-get out of h-here before something b-bad happens!
he rushes Tristan to safety
hysterically pacing back and forth Oh my god, oh my god, did we just unleash some kind of supernatural power?! We need to call the professionals!