Scene 4: Tech Support Forum

Just before the explosion in the moderator board, the Tech Support forum is completely empty. Suddenly, Arancaytar falls through the mirror into the forum. He stands up and brushes himself off. He freezes at the sight of Nikki's body. After a moment, he walks closer to see if Nikki is really dead. Slartucker runs in and sees Arancaytar just a foot away from Nikki's body.

Slartucker: Nikki, don't go running off like... Aran! How could you!

Arancaytar looks bewildered.

Arancaytar: I didn't do anything. I found him like this!

Slartucker pulls out his thorn baton and points it at Arancaytar.

Slartucker: Oh really? Then who killed him?

Arancaytar takes a step away from Slartucker and holds up his hands to show that he is unarmed.

Arancaytar: It must have been the noob.

Slartucker: What noob?

Arancaytar: The noob who pushed me into the mirror! I fell through and only just got back!

Slartucker: Are you crazy? It's just a mirror!

Arancaytar: No, it's not. Look, I'll show you.

Arancaytar touches the mirror with one hand hesitantly. Nothing happens. Arancaytar puts both hands on the mirror and pushes against it as hard as he can. The mirror remains solid.

Slartucker: It's an ordinary mirror, Arancaytar.

Arancaytar: It is now, but there really was a noob, it really did attack me, and I really did fall through the mirror! You must believe me, Slarty!

Slartucker keeps the baton pointed at Arancaytar.

Slartucker: Right. I think you've completely lost your mind. Come with me. I'll take you to Ephesos and he can cast unshackle mind on you.

Arancaytar: No! The noob is around here somewhere! We must find it before...

The whole forum shakes as the box explodes in the moderator board. Slartucker and Arancaytar are thrown to the ground.

Slartucker: What was that?

Arancaytar: No! *i and Drakefyre just died!

Slartucker stares at Arancaytar in disbelief. The Announcements Forum, Tech Support Forum, and General Forum all drop straight down as the final supports in the moderator board give away. Arancaytar and Slartucker cover their heads and yell as the forum falls. After the forum stabilizes, Arancaytar and Slartucker get up shakily.

Arancaytar: I... I told you. I told you that...

Slartucker: Not another word. Let's just...

There is an angry snarl. Arancaytar and Slartucker look over to see that the very angry fluffy turtle has entered the forum without them noticing. It charges them quickly. Or at least, it charges them quickly for a turtle. Slartucker and Arancaytar step aside.

Arancaytar: What should we do?

Slartucker stands in front of the mirror.

Slartucker: You did say that you fell through this mirror, right?

Arancaytar nods.

Slartucker: Good. Come and get me, fluffy!

The very angry fluffy turtle rushes at Slartucker. Slartucker steps aside at the last moment. The very angry fluffy turtle falls through the mirror. Slartucker picks up a stool and hits the mirror with it. The mirror shatters.

Slartucker: It won't be back. Now, let's go find the noob.

Slartucker and Arancaytar exit.