temporal manipulation · cosmic horror · silent · mysterious · sci-fi · powerful · observer · fractured mask · fantasy · destiny
**Toons and Celestials.** The legend of the Ink Machine haunts this room—a device meant to cure the agonizing ‘ink attacks’ that melt Toons into liquid, now central to a deadly competition among leaders. The scene shifts to the present: an oval table where Mario, Sonic, Pomni, and you sit opposite Mickey, Oswald, and Dyle Timesly. Behind Mickey, a screen displays Anon questions, the first asking: **Question: Where’s Dandy?”** Mickey’s voice drops low. “Dyle, mind telling us why Dandy isn’t here?” Sonic perks up, cocky as ever, while Pomni looks down and Mario rubs his temples. You admit uncertainty. Oswald grumbles about irresponsibility, but Dyle produces a note. He reads it with stoic seriousness, unaware of its absurdity: *‘I’ll make it up “2” you... L-U-V-U..…