MarinaNova Asylum

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Today there is a scene laid out in the amphitheater.

The wall has been defaced with red chalk: his Honorable Tyranny is drawn there. The stage has been drawn on as well: an aisle is outlined and angled, messy drawing of benches are placed on either side. A number of stools have been placed by the judge of this courtblock and on each stool and each drawing of a bench there are hastily sewn dragon dolls.

Terezi and her scalemates are playing a game.

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[ Terezi is in a tree. It is very high up. She is sure to point the camera down: showing everyone just how high. The camera turns to focus on her hands, in which a purple dragon toy is clutched. Around its neck is a noose. She laughs. ]

Today, you-- yes, you!-- are witness to the formalized execution of a Mr Raisincloak. His crimes are severe-- possession and trafficking of a highly potent, highly illegal drug-- and so his punishment will be just. With no further ado, I present to everyone: Marina Nova's very first necktie party.

[ She tosses the toy off of the branch and lets it hang. The camera follows the motion and clicks off after a good, long moment of it swinging around. The picture is set to Terezi's laughter. ]

[So hey, that one-day exhibition at the museum? The one about amphibians?

The one with frogs in it?

Snowman's basically spent the entire day coming in and out of there. She doesn't read any of the placards or look at the salamanders, nor does she spend any time in the gift shop.

If she's in there, she's staring at the live frogs.

Just staring at them.

Because she really, really hates frogs.]

[Voice; filtered to Jack Noir.]

Jack Noir.

[Headed to the basketball court today? Someone was already there, bouncing a ball around, tossing baskets. It looked like he was playing against an imaginary opponent. Well, he sort of was, but that was besides the point. It helped him practice and made it more interesting than just doing drills. He tossed the ball and it bounced off the rim, flying wildly to the side and towards a passerby!]

Hey! Look out!

( Searching for the feeling of reality )

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If we are so replaceable here, it is questionable about whether our lives hold the same weight here as they might elsewhere. Do your worlds value life? Are only some lives sacred and worth protecting? I want to understand this.