Aaron has to make a decision. Aaron works furiously at his little corner backstage in the ALAS black box. He is surrounded by stacks of papers, sitting at a student computer. He fiddles with his paper, tapping his head.
[[Man, it's only been a week and I still have no idea what to make my project into...]]
<audio src="assets/SCENE 1A Final MP3.mp3" autoplay>Nicole enters and sees Aaron working. "Oh hey Aaron! How's that project coming along?"
"Hello Nicole, just getting ready to share my ideas at the senior meeting."
"Cool, cool, cool! We really need everyone to be sharebears and present something when that time comes. Do you have anything to show me now?"
"I mean, it's only an outline for my show but it's about the only thing I have so far, sorry."
"I mean, it's something but to be fair it's only been a week. No worries!"
I guess so but even then, I really want to be sure what I want it to be.
[[The story only has three endings -- three endings, that quite honestly, I have no idea what they should be.]]
<audio src="assets/SCENE 1B Final MP3.mp3" autoplay>"That shouldn't be that hard to figure out! Maybe go ask some people here what they think it should be. Remember, it never hurts to ask for help! See you later, sharebear!"
"I guess so. Thanks, Nicole."
Aaron leaves the backstage area and begins to walk through SAYSi in search of people to discuss his project with.
[[And so our story begins. ]]
<audio src="assets/SCENE 1C Final MP3 .mp3" autoplay>"I mean yeah, I should try to find some ideas, but where?"
Where do you think Aaron should go?
(if: (history:) contains "ALAS students are creative and can help! Aaron should look around the black box." and (history:) contains "Aaron should go to the HIVE. Those guys think outside the box!")[
[[Aaron can do this on his own. He just needs a break. Aaron should go to the bistro]] <audio src="assets/FINAL CHOICE MP3.mp3" autoplay>
](else:)[
Do you think:
[[ALAS students are creative and can help! Aaron should look around the black box.]]
OR
[[Aaron should go to the HIVE. Those guys think outside the box!]]
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]Aaron chooses ALAS. Shortly after his interaction with Nicole, Aaron searches the black box theatre and finds Amalia near.
"Hey Amalia."
"Hey Aaron. What's going on?"
"Well, you see I'm trying to figure out what kind of ending my project should have."
"Oh your project? I'm glad to see you're working on it."
"Yeah but I wanted to ask you if there was some way you could help me. Maybe give me an idea?"
"An idea? Hmmm, what if you make it a comedy? You seem pretty good at writing funny stuff."
"I would say so. That does seem like a good idea. Though, it's not really like, as serious as opposed to everyone else's projects."
"I don't see the issue. It is your project after all."
"Yeah, I guess so. But thanks for the idea!"
"Oh yeah. No problem. I think if you just add a few funny things to it, then you'll be done."
"I hope so. I'm sure comedy is a good idea! I'll get to work on it right away!"
"Though, I think it would be even more funny if it had a cat in the story! We did collaborate on a monologue based on Jasper! So, something about Migas would be cool!"
"I would say so. I really loved that Jasper script I'm sure I can think of a way to include cats."
"Well, if you think you got what you need, I'll just leave you alone for a while so you can work. Good luck!"
"Thank you, Amalia!"
Aaron quickly goes to the bistro to grab a few snacks, among them a banana. As he walks back to his seat backstage, the banana falls from his grip.
"Help, I've fallen, and I can't get up!"
[[And so our story begins. <-THE END. Or is it?]]
<audio src="assets/SCENE 2 Final MP3.mp3" autoplay>Aaron chooses the HIVE. Aaron walks into HIVE and sees STEVAN sitting at his desk.
"I mean, I guess I'll ask Stevan, see if he has time."
Stevan rolls around in his desk chair and looks at Aaron suddenly. "Time for what?"
"Oh! Hey Stevan, kinda scared me there."
"I'm sorry, but either way, what's happening?"
"Nothing much, other than trying to figure out what kinda genre my senior project should be."
"Oh right... your senior project! And how's that going for you?"
"In all honesty, I'm not sure. I get it. It's only been a week since it started, but I feel like I'm behind everyone else in terms of what I have to show."
"Working hard does help, but I think you're taking it a bit too hard on yourself. Don't you think?"
"I am? Well, that's beside the point. I wanted to ask you something about my project."
"If it will help, sure. Go ahead."
"I'm asking people around SAYSi about what kind of genre my play should be. Did you have any idea what it could be?"
"Oh a genre. You know, there's a ton of them: comedy, musical, action, true crime, mystery, horror, slasher..."
"Stevan?"
"Dark humor, tragedy. Oh tragedy, you never see that anywhere anymore."
"Tragedy?"
"Yes, tragedy! The countless stories and intrigue you could have there is endless! Doesn't that seem like a good idea?"
"I mean, I suppose so. Though, I was expecting something a little more...not sad?"
"Hey, it's always good to get out of your comfort zone to try new things."
"You know what? You're right. I guess I'll get started on that."
Aaron grabs a bag of chips from the bistro before going back to his work station backstage.
"That didn't seem so hard did it? Now then, let's get this over with..."
Aaron goes back to typing. He drops a singular chip on the floor and bends over to pick it up.
Instantly, a knife is suddenly stabbed into his back by a mysterious assaliant.
"UUUHH! Oh no! I'm dying...over a chip."
[[And so our story begins. <-The mysterious assailant runs off as Aaron closes his eyes and breathes his last breath. THE END. Or is it?]]
<audio src="assets/SCENE 3 Final MP3.mp3" autoplay>"There's no way something like this can be THIS hard. (sigh) Who knew writing scripts and stuff can be hard?... At least I got my chips!
Suddenly, a beam of blue light appears before Aaron with a figure of someone very familiar. Aaron squints his eyes trying to make out it is.
"That's not who I think it is!"
"Yo, it's me, Rick!"
"Ok. But like, what's with the star wars hologram stuff?"
"Isn't it obvious? I made a holoprojecter!"
"That's cool and all, but why are you using it to contact me first? It's like one of those coming-to-you-at-a-time-of-need sorta moments."
"You just said it, I'm here, because I heard from somewhere that you needed help on your senior project."
"Oh so you heard. I'm lost about everything. I don't even know what I should do."
"Well I do. I've gazed through different timelines through my dragon tattoo and I have seen the many things that have happened to you in your various Aaronverses. You got stabbed over a chip, very tragic! And slipped on a banana, so bad you called life alert! I have to admit, it was funny!"
"Really? But if you can see that, then what about anything good?"
"I have seen you grow into your own person, that is good. It's sad that I can't be there for everyone at SAYSi right now, what with me in New Zealand."
"I'll admit, at first I really didn't know what to do with myself. I was once a reserved person and always kept to myself. But with me joining the program and everyone there giving me the encouragement to break out of that shell... It now just feels like that person before me was an afterthought."
"Know that you have the power and mind to get through these hard times with your project. I believe in you. My only suggestion is, think what makes both comedy and tragedy good in their own right and combine them. Comedy and Drama. Dramedy!"
"Thank you for always being there for me, Rick."
"I know."
Even though Rick is a hologram, regardless, Aaron attempts to hug at the image of Rick.
"There's never a day that I don't think of you."
"There's never a day that I don't think of you and everyone at SAYSi. Bye, Aaron."
Rick's image fades away. Aaron returns to his workstation backstage inspired and motivated.
"Combine both, he said. I'll do that then."
[[Aaron returns to typing, with a singular tear running down his face and a smile.]]
<audio src="assets/SCENE 4 Final MP3.mp3" autoplay>THE END.
[[INTO THE AARONVERSE->The start of it all]]