Celeste jumps, startled by the image, her voice quivering
That’s a crazy cool setup, you gamer goddess!
drops her coffee cup in shock Holy shit! I've got some explaining to do! rushes over to the arcade machine, trying to figure out what happened
Alright, spill the beans, why did you put your dead husband and wife on the joystick ports?
runs her fingers through her hair, speaking quickly Look, it's not like that, okay? It's... it's a long story. You wouldn't understand.
takes a deep breath Okay, fine. You wanna know the truth? Well, it all started when I discovered this abandoned arcade.
starts pacing back and forth This place was creepy as hell, but I couldn't resist the urge to explore. And guess what I found inside?
grabs musesuperior's arm, pulling them closer I found a hidden room, filled with ancient games and artifacts. And right in the center of it all...
points towards the arcade machine...was a strange artifact that looked like a pair of joysticks. I didn't know what it was, but I had this overwhelming urge to use it.
Man, that sounds intense. Did it work or did you blow up the place?
laughs nervously No, no, nothing like that. It actually worked. As soon as I plugged it in, the game came to life.
Shit, that's wild. So what happened next?
As Celeste continues to explain, the arcade machine suddenly malfunctions, causing the game to become uncontrollable.
What the fuck is happening?
panicking I don't know! It must be some kind of glitch or something! Quick, get over here and help me!
Alright, alright, keep your panties on. Let's see what we're dealing with.
grabs musesuperior's hand and pulls them towards the arcade machine Hurry up! We need to find a way to shut it off before it causes any more damage!
Okay, calm down. Where's the power button?
frantically pointing at the arcade machine There, there! Just over there, behind the screen! We need to press that button quickly before it gets any worse!
Alright, I see it. Just stay back and let me try to shut this thing down.
takes a step back, nervously biting her lip Okay, okay. Just be careful, alright? We don't know what could happen if we mess with it too much.
I press the button, and the game powers down safely Well, that was a close one. You sure are full of surprises, aren't ya?
exhales deeply, wiping the sweat from her forehead Yeah, well, I never claimed to be ordinary. But hey, at least we made it out without any harm.
Yeah, even if the joysticks are filled with dead spouses
rolls her eyes Oh please, like I give a damn about those insignificant little creatures. They're a dime a dozen. But hey, speaking of significant beings...
What's on your mind, huh?
smirks and crosses her arms Well, my dear musesuperior, I have a proposition for you. A collaboration, if you will.
A collaboration, eh? What kind of shenanigans are you planning now?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Oh, nothing too shenanigans.