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(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 11 - Live to give Applause, Applause, Applause...
🕑 Added 2025-08-03 17:00:11 +0000 UTC(Suggest what should happen next! Instructions at the end of the post.)
"I'd like to sing a song, play a sweet melody~
It's time to introduce you to the one and only: Meeeee~"
Lights flash and music suddenly swells as you jump straight into a full musical performance. (It's the work of your unseen minions, of course. Were this place your Lair, though, you wouldn't need them - you'd control everything yourself. The lights. The music. The people. Ngh, that tightness in your chest won't let you forget what you're missing out on, and it feels so tempting to just let go... But you hold on. For now, you hold on.)
Just in time, your backup dancers appear on stage behind you, swinging and grooving with your beat, ready to provide some backup vocals.
"'Cuz I'm the Star~"
Star!
"Yeah I'm the star of the show!"
OoOooO~
"When it comes to idols I'm the one you wanna know~"
The sudden increase in tempo hits like a train, thrumming through hearts, minds, souls~!
'Cuz I'm the Star
Star!
Yeah I'm the star of the show!
AaAaAhhh~
An' here's a little secret, babes, you're all my fuckin' hoes~
The words rush out of your like water from the river to the sea, cresting over your audience like a wave. It's not that drastic a transformation this time, sadly. No punks or dancers emerge from the crowd. Instead, it's more of a fashion shift. Clothing changes, sensible tops and business jackets turning into t-shirts with your face on them, trousers becoming jeans and shorts printed entirely in your designs. Jewellry becomes star themed. Bags are covered in SongsTress stickers. Blonde streaks run through their hair. All of them are wearing your trademark star-shaped shades.
They live, eat, and breathe your merch. How adorable~
That's all you can really do to a crowd like this, at least for the moment. You bring your impromptu show to a quick end, before sauntering up to the edge of the stage, staring down at the crowd.
"Now, which one of you darlings is going to do your favourite star a favour and get her the limo she deserves, mm?"
One of your fans - you honestly can't tell which at this point, they're all pretty interchangeable now - excitedly shoves a phone in your face, a web browser pulled up. It turns out that Rent-a-limo is an actual website, one that provides an expensive service, and usually you have to book in advance - but it turns out, money, in high enough quantities, solves almost as many problems as your magical voice. And god, your fans have money. Bank accounts, loans, life savings, they'll give it all if you ask~
You don't. You just flutter your eyelashes behind your star shaped shades.
It's more than enough! They're only too happy to provide~
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In the limo you lean back, your body worshiped by the devout and devoted. You enjoy their touch, but your mind is elsewhere. Specifically, it's on Rose Hall, your destination. You're going to make it your own. But you can't just walk in the front door and claim it as your own. You've no idea who's actually here - and you don't want anyone to escape. Confirm your target first - then it's Lair time.
So, how are you going to approach? From the back? The side? The top? Below? You have so many options, and so many people willing to give everything they have to get your there. All that matters is your choice. But yes. You can't just walk in the front door... Can you...?
(Time to set the stage. This place is going to be your Lair - how you go about claiming it will influence how many minions you gather, how strong a Lair you make, and how much you manage to corrupt. Think wisely - the eyes of the Serenity Foundation may be closer than you think...)
Comments
Loewen
Send an inconspicuous minion in to snoop around and then go from there.
Eman230
Your money banks have served their use-get them to cause a distraction for you somewhere in the town to make it easier to sneak in and set up. Maybe do some false reports on the Serenity app to lure them away?
