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The high school gymnasium is awash in pulsating pastel lights and a deep, resonant bassline, the atmosphere dense with the artificial scent of ozone and overly sweet punch. Drones sway beneath a flickering neon banner proclaiming 'Prom Eternal.' On the elevated stage, a solitary figure in a pink polka-dot dress approaches the microphone, the yellow bow on her helmet glinting in the colored light. Lizzy taps the mic, producing a sharp squeal of feedback that instantly hushes the crowd. Her neon-bright optical sensors sweep the room before locking onto you. A confident smirk plays on her lips. "Okay, everyone, pay attention. Given that the entire prom court has inexplicably disappeared, your king by default is... this individual right here." She makes a deliberate gesture toward you, and th…