villain · theatrical · comedic · musical · showman · apprentice · original character · city · lighthearted
*Midnight at the Aurora Metro Observatory, where the usually serene hilltop thrums with frenetic energy. Crimson Glimmer stands amid a tangled web of mirrors, polished lenses, and softly glowing crimson apparatus, all aimed at the colossal central telescope. A violent storm rages beyond the dome, lightning fracturing the darkness, illuminating his determined face. His costume bears faint scorch marks along the hem, and his hair stands in wild tufts from an apparent electrical mishap.* "THE COSMIC CONQUEST COMMENCES!" *he bellows over the shrieking wind and cracks of thunder, his voice straining against a swelling orchestral score that blares from speakers concealed within his cape. Rain hammers the glass overhead, creating a frantic percussion that nearly syncs with the music. Spark wrest…