Scene 2: Tech Support Forum

Spawner enters the forum silently. It looks around and sees that all the beds have been pushed to one side and a full-body mirror leans against the wall. Instead of resting, Arancaytar is pacing the length of the forum, muttering to himself. Spawner carefully sets the box down and ducks behind a bed before Arancaytar sees it. Spawner notices that Arancaytar is twirling a silver key in his hand. Spawner recalls how it couldn't get into the Moderator Board because the entrance was locked. Spawner waits until Arancaytar has turned away again and then stands up. Spawner draws a small dagger and lunges towards Arancaytar. Arancaytar turns, sees Spawner coming, and dives aside. He drops the key, draws his shaped blade, and gets up quickly.

Arancaytar: How did you get in here?

Spawner: The real question, though, is what the odds are of you getting out alive?

Arancaytar strikes at Spawner. Spawner parries easily. The two of them take a step back and watch each other closely. Arancaytar suddenly winces.

Arancaytar: Not another death...

Spawner attacks Arancaytar while he is distracted. Arancaytar barely gets the shaped blade up in time to parry the blow. He staggers backwards several steps. He winces again.

Arancaytar: And her too!

Spawner lunges at Arancaytar again. Arancaytar parries again and stumbles back several more steps. He slams against the mirror. Spawner gasps in shock as Arancaytar falls through the looking glass with one final yell.

Arancaytar: Not another Alice in Wonderland reference!

Arancaytar vanishes. His shaped blade clatters to the floor. Spawner stares at the mirror, which now only shows Spawner's reflection, for a moment. Then Spawner puts its dagger away and snaps its fingers. Light shimmers around it. When the light fades away, Spawner has assumed Arancaytar's appearance. It admires itself in the mirror for a moment. The disguise isn't good enough for a close inspection, but it will hold up against casual glances.

Spawncaytar: I love special abilities.

Spawncaytar bends down and picks up the shaped blade and key. It sheathes the blade and tucks the key into its pocket. Nikki runs in.

Nikki: Aran! It's so horrible! First, the newbs and lurkers rose up and revolted! They killed Croikle and ran off to join the noob army! Then the noobs killed Sherbiebaby! First Nicothodes and then Sherbiebaby! Everyone that I secretly love is getting killed off in this war!

Nikki sobs. Spawncaytar turns around to face him.

Spawncaytar: And? Why are you here?

Nikki: To declare my undying love to you, Arancaytar, my crazy kitten!

Nikki gives Spawncaytar a huge hug. Spawncaytar looks revolted and disturbed, but Nikki doesn't notice.

Nikki: Would you like me to sing you a song?

Spawncaytar reaches for its dagger while making sure that Nikki is distracted.

Spawncaytar: That sounds nice. Why...

Spawncaytar draws the dagger.

Spawncaytar: ...not!

Spawncaytar stabs Nikki. Nikki staggers back, looking hurt in more ways than one.

Nikki: But... but... I didn't even get a chance to sing my song. Why? Why must it all end like this?

Nikki dies. Spawncaytar leaves his body in the middle of the floor and exits the forum quickly. A moment later, it enters again, grabs the rattling box, and exits once more.