#HKEY|SOFTWARE|CONDUCTOR

[rry2k]

Yooo PizzaaaHuttt!

Don't try to start anything funny, there's a reason I didn't take us to an entertainment center instead.

Chill bro, just gonna order a pizza-

Make sure it has pickles.

Pickl-

[Oh wait a minute-]

Uhh yeah sure- Pickles-

Don’t listen to him, give it PINEAPPLE!

Tch- bet!

[ He adds both onto the now existing pizza order ]

Who puts pineapple and pickles on the same pizza?

Some friends I know... Trust Benny on, uhh, on this one!

Who on Earth? There's way too much juice on a pizza if it has pineapple and pickles.

Don't worry about it-

[ Benrey proceeded to add more stupid stuff onto the Pizza. ]

I say the pickles go out of the pizza. Nobody eats pizza with pickles. Save for you and your friends, of course.

Why thank you dearest husband. Though personally, I don't recall anyone eating pineapple on pizza either, so the pineapples should be the ones to go.

At least it’s an actual, well-known topping! I’ve never heard of pickles on pizza in my life!

Not all good publicity is good publicity. Pineapples are so well known because everyone knows not to put them on pizza, while with PICKLES. 'Do not knock it until you try it', as they say.

That is NOT what they say.

You know I can order 2 pizzas right-?

...

...

Two pizzas it is!

Hell yeah, second pizza! Make it have ONLY pineapple!

And the other will have only pickles, hmm? You always have the best ideas, my beautiful bloom.

Okay makin' it three then-

Anddd uhh... There!

Ah- ahaha…

Anyways! Where’re you sending these to anyway? ‘S not like you can eat them right now if they get delivered to your place.

Ah, hm. Yes. Very good point.

[rry2k]

"--ere we are! We're recording, my dears!"

[it's a .mp4 file, but the video is black, leaving only the audio.]

“Hell yeah!”

"Ah, thank you, honey."

[rry2k]

Guys come on, let's not be an ass to Tommy... he's clearly going through a LOT. He just got broken up with; give the poor guy some breathing room! I know she's showing a lot of anger and spite but given what happened, I don't blame it in the least.

Also uh... anyone noticing some similarities with how Bubby got infected? Something's up here.

... What?

Well then.

I think Forzen and I should go and have a little... chat, hmm?

W— woah- woooah woah-

Dad, I appreciate it, but you don’t have to do that-

You should just- give him some space.

He did not have to break your heart either, hmm?

But well, if you don't want me to...

That's... fine, too.

Thank you.. just..

Give him a bit. I’m sure we’ll talk it out later.

Shit feels- all fucked right now. Emotion- wise? Everything feels like it’s amped to 100.

Oh! Oh, kid...

Come here, do you mind if I give you a hug?

A hug?… sounds great right now.

[Ramrot clung onto her father, crying onto his shoulder.]

Somewhere over the rainbow way up high

There's a land that I have heard of once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue

And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

[Conductor sings lowly as he gently rocks with Ramrot, leaving Bubby to stand-off to the side.]

…

[rry2k]

"Now, let's see what music we have in store for us today! Would you do the honors, Giovanni?"

"Oh! Of course- hmm... Copacabana? Fitting, wouldn't you think?"

“A lovely, wonderful choice from the lovely, wonderful Mr. Coolatta himself!”

"You always have the best music choices, my darling!"

[Copacabana by Barry Manilow begins playing.]

[rry2k]

hey tommy...!!!!!!! are you ok! did you explode!!

He’s unconscious. Anybody wanna carry him?

[He doesn't seem to be registering anything else.]

Y’know what, I think I’m good. No thanks.

...I will.

Here. Take ‘em.

[Bubby hands Tommy over to Conductor.]

[rry2k]

Bubby Conductor any idea who that green one was? he did mention you both by name.

No clue.

[Bubby clutches his pocketwatch.]

But I have a hunch. I think.

[Conductor takes his pocketwatch out of his inner pocket.]

It would make sense, but the question remains on how we don't remember.

[rry2k]

“You sure you can handle my moves, hon?”

"Why, my dear husband, I certainly hope that I can!"

"Beautiful, both of you."

[A pause.]

"Oh! Oh dear, the lens cap is still on- hang on-"

"Oh, goodness! I swear, I thought I'd taken it off!"

"I can, don't worry, dear-"

[There are various sounds of fabric rustling.]

"I think I got it- oh sh-"

[A loud thunk, as the camera hits the ground. The video ends.]

[rry2k]

"Thank you, thank you. Now, shall we? It will be a little... finicky, with three people."

"Oh, I can watch! I know I'll have my turn. Someone has to hold the camera, haha!"

"Oh right, sorry!" [He laughs.] "Alright then... Bubby, let's hope you don't have two left feet, hmm?"

“Pfft, I’ll be fine! Let’s hope you don’t trip over!”

"Hey! I'm not the one who managed to trip over in the beach website. There's nothing there to trip on!"

"Now, Gio, I hear sand is quite easy to trip over if you're not prepared!"

“Exactly! Wait—hey! W-Whatever, let’s just start already, okay?”

[He laughs.] "Of course honey, or I might have to carry you bridal style everywhere."

[rry2k]

so that just happened

[For some unknown amount of time, Darnold has been clutching the video file to her chest so that no one could see the screen. His heart is out on full display to those in front of him, his life, those years it lost, and it gently murmurs to itself.]

Please… please just stop playing… just stop…

I- ah- you- now hold on, I didn’t- that- uhm-

[He scrambles to his feet, still clutching the video and effectively pressing his back to one of the recycling bin walls. He appears to be standing on his toes, like he’s trying to appear bigger.]

I...

Darnold, I...

Don’t! I- God, it’s all- no, please don’t- don’t come closer-

I’m sorry-

D-... Marigold...

O-Oh my God...

…Wh…Captain, is this-

Captain, oh my god…

...

H-How long...

How long has it been..?

[She presses further into the wall, shaking her head rapidly.]

Don’t think about it too hard- please- just- I didn’t- I- I-

I- I'm so sorry. It wasn't right that they did that. Nothing about this is fair.

But- it was my f- Don’t leave- Don’t come any closer-

[rry2k]

oooh- shoot. photo torn. any other photo's of note in there?

There is one more in here. What is-

...this.

...

Oh!

I don't... remember this.

Yeah that's... odd.

Looks... familiar though. Your exact silhouette, but not you. Do you have a clone, by any chance?

Huhhhh whaa----? Whattttssss happpenninnggg...?

Nothing just - I think something's wrong. Very, very, wrong.

It is nothing. Let’s just… move on. Please.

...Alright.

[rry2k]

UP AND AT EM, SOLDIERS! CARP AY DEE THEM!

Gordon, bed. Let me get my old man beauty sleep.

Come get the early bird special!

[ THE ASKBOX HAS BEEN OPENED ]

[rry2k]

Conductor? Are you seeing this? -⚙️

Seeing what...?

I’m assuming me~

Hello, father...

Tommy? I... like the new look? Is this what the current fashion is these days...?

I-…

Ahem.. Thank you..

No worries s-

Kid? You are very goat-like...

No worries, kid.

Hh—

[She’s having trouble speaking, quickly wiping her face with her sleeve.]

Yeahokaywhateverdad—

[rry2k]

conductor do you have any opinions on The Planets by gustav holst

Which movement?

No, but personally I think it's Holst's magnum opus, though I may be bias. My favourite of the movements is Jupiter, it certainly does bring Jollity. Particularly the opening section in allegro giocoso sparks joy, and it's in my library under 'performances that make us happy.'

[rry2k]

Hhhhh...c'mon, keep it together man...

Can't wimp out now...remember the goal, remember-

Hey, kid, are you okay?

HHHH-

-Hhhheyy. I’m- it’s fine. I’m fine.

[Darnold sniffles and brings a hand to stifle a painfully obvious sob.]

C'mon sprout, it's alright. This stuff is scary, I'm damn terrified, for myself and everyone else.

It's alright okay to cry, hey, I even got some flowers for you. Proof that you're not alone, we can be scared together okay?

[Conductor hands Darnold a bouquet, one of bright Marigolds]

Here you go, Calendula.

Hhhh...these...these are...

[rry2k]

VALENTINES! LOVE VALENTINES! anyone wanna confess their undying love to me at Belindas Valentine Day Lane

…Who are you, again?

[rry2k]

“Yes… YES! I’m really doing it! You gettin’ all this, dear?”

"Indeed I am, my dear Bubby! You're doing a wonderful job!"

"Very good! Hey, do you want to swap with me? I can hold the camera if you want, not fair for me to hold our dear husband all to myself."

"Fantastic idea, Gio! Here you are."

[There's a bit of a clatter as the camera is handed off, as well as a fabric rustle, and the faint sound of a kiss.]

"Ahaha, thank you dear."