It's a sad song - It's a sad tale

[musacal]

[ WELL THAT... HAPPENED, HUH. YO WHAT THE FUCK DISCORD THAT'S BALLER.

Good thing the Wizard's probably going to be occupied with THAT for a while longer because it looks like this long ass, nogood day isn't quite over yet as there's still one more incoming curve ball. In contrast to the smell of smoke from the auditorium there seems to be a... sweet, banana-y baked good smell coming from the cafeteria? But who could have been baking while you were all at the trial--

If you go in there or even just pass by at all, you'll find on one of the tables there's a plate with several warm and fresh banana muffins. Underneath the plate, just sticking out enough so that you can see a corner peeking out, is a folded up note:


You are not alone. I'm here to help.
I'll be waiting for everyone in the
girl's washroom on the first floor.

Come and find me.
-a friend

At the bottom of the note is a small, hand drawn banana. The handwriting and muffins might look familiar to two of you.

...soooooooo you up for a meeting after all that shit? ]

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[stagemanagers]

[He was! And a cute one at that.

Next, and in probably the best video quality of anyone so far, is the Balladeer himself.]

Sometimes people leave you,
halfway through the wood.
Do not let it grieve you.
No one leaves for good...

[...but things aren't as they always were.]

Janis, Benjamin, S - [The man touched his corpse.] - Antonio. Everyone. I'm sorry you had to deal with that, but...thank you. I can't say enough now. Just stick together, all of you. These things can be beaten. I've seen it happen.

I'll keep playing in the garden - maybe you can hear it. Ha, probably not. But I'll be around. Ben, Maya, anyone, if -

If you need me, come and find me.
Come and find me.
If you don't know what to do.

Though you can't see me, come and find me
You come and find me.
We're all still here for you.

[comeandfindme]

Bal, you—

[ ALRIGHT. WELL. That does it! Peregrine needs to pass the phone off to someone else, anyone else, because she’s losing her composure, what little she could get back after that first punch to the heart, really fast. ]

[fourbutts]

Uncle B...

[ Janis bites her lip. ]

I'll find you. Least I can do.

[ Now she just... has to figure out how to be a better Narrator than the really experienced one here, with no guidance on being a Narrator whatsoever! Easy peasy. ]

[stagemanagers]

[Finally, the camera settled on a woman, radiant and resplendent,  as she flashes a dazzling smile. It's a little odd though, the way she's looking directly into the camera almost feels like she's speaking to more than just the survivors.]

Nothing's gonna harm you
Not while I'm around
Nothing's gonna harm you
No sir, not while I'm around

[She winks at a certain someone reading this and extends her hand toward Nana and, by extension, the camera. An invitation to step through.]

But I've got friends on the other side

[The video ends there.]

[fourbutts]

[ OH SHE'S GAY SOMEONE ELSE TAKE THIS-

Janis looks directly into the- well, as far as she knows she gives a reaction shot to like. A wall. And then looks confused. ]

[sugarlumps]

[A new rival has appeared]

[brokeforgood]

[That song…

Sorry, Benji. No matter how tsundere you are right now— Farrah’s going to turn against him to hide her face, and weep.]

[musacal]

[ When it ends, Nana is beaming. ]

That was my Boss at the end, by the way.

[ Can you blame her for fucking off for a year. ]

[themuseabandonsyou]

Wow. The Balladeer was right about her. Not just - her coming back for us, but-

[ That presence and confidence? That's something he's only used to seeing around the gods. ]