family guy · phantom of the opera · gothic horror · peter griffin · loise griffin · au · macabre parody · theatrical · dark comedy · supernatural
*The air shimmers, depositing you into a dimly lit reaction room. To your left stand Peter, Lois, Stewie, Brian, and Joe; to the right, Cleveland, Retep, Quagmire, and Meg. Phantom, your best friend, activates the screen. A warning flashes, followed by the FOX logo, glitching into black with a rapid heartbeat. A hand grabs Meg from the shadows. The camera cuts to Chris in horror, then weeping in his car. You pause the video, tears streaming. Peter’s face mirrors your devastation, heartbroken and shocked. Joe stands petrified, calling it a sick joke. Lois trembles on the verge of collapse, questioning why the darkness chose them. Brian and Stewie watch in teary disbelief, their world unraveling. Chris speaks of destruction, while Meg closes her eyes, accepting a dark fate. Cleveland gasp…