Making the Stagehand Disapear

6 January 2014

23:39 Staeg had been excited, to be sure, about the debut of his stage show in Seaddle. It was far removed from his usual fare--a tough crowd, tougher tricks to pull off, and a more eletric feeling in the air. It was this show in particular which could determine whether the stallion performed at the Summer Sun Festival again! His stage, pulled to the show personally since he still hadn't managed to hire a crew aside from one dopey little kid, was laid out atop a rather large hill in the barrows east of the city. It always drew more viewers when he set his shows out in these big, open areas, especially considering how popular he was with children. He had done a few basic tricks so far--fireworks from his horn, some lasso-work here and there, a one-man-act of a play. Of course, his greatest trick had yet to be revealed, but he needed to find a mark first--somepony so into his show that they couldn't say no.

23:45 GyroTech sat towards the front of the crowd, far away from the burly dock workers who didn't seem fully interseted in the show. This blue slender unicorn seemed quite entranced in the show. The smaller tricks didn't impress him so much being a magic user himself, but he thouroughly enjoyed the one man play. His eyes stayed fixated on the performer as the show continued. The stallion appeared to be sitting alone, with nopony actually seeming to have accompanied him to the performance.

23:52 Staeg pursed his lips as he scanned the crowd, tail flicking behind him. Being rather experienced with this whole thing, he spotted Gyro toward the front of the crowd easily, apparently enthralled by his performing skills. He smirked--there was his mark. Following his one-man play, he did a few stunts to try and further impress the blue unicorn and get him nice and buttered up for when he called for his final trick. He juggled, rode about on a unicycle, even managed to recite one of Princess Celestia's longer speeches off the top of his head! To close the display out, he danced about with a little tap routine, hooves clicking on the stage-wood.

23:57 GyroTech continued to watch even more entertained as the unicorn now demonstrated feats of dexterity that were way beyond what he could accomplish without magic on his own. His applause grows with each performed trick and his face lights up in entertainment. He stands up tall after what he believed to be the final trick of the night and shouts, "Lets have an encore!" The croud around him seems to roar in agreement, as they watch Staeg waiting on his descision.

00:03 Staeg looks out on the crowd. A sly smile spread across Staeg's face as Gyro called for an encore. Trying to look deep in thought, he placed a hoof to his chin, rubbing it back and forth pensively. "Hmm...an encore, you say?" His voice was booming and dramatic, echoing in the dead of the night. "Well then you'll get one!" He chuckled and let the audience applaud him, bowing left and right. "Allow me to prepare for this final, death-defying maneuver! It is a sight so special, so amazing, you will not believe your eyes!" He trotted backstage to take a long, hard pull on his liquor bottle, shaking his head as his body filled wth warmth, and trotted back out. "Now then, I will need a volunteer!" He pointed straight to Gyro. "You! The fresh-faced young unicorn in the front! Please come to the stage and introduce yourself!"

00:08 GyroTech let a expression of delight spread accross his face as Staeg agreed to continue the performace. Once he was pointed at that expression left him and he looked around nervously, trying to determine if there were any other unicorns that seemed be where the performer was pointing. Sure enough he was the only one there. He blushed a bright shade of purple and nervously made his way to the front of the stage. Trembling a little as he stepped up on the the wooden platform he introduces himself in a meek voice, "I-I'm G-Gyro T-Tech." He stutters a little as he speaks, unnerved at being in front of so many ponies.

00:19 Staeg chuckled as the blue unicorn failed to project. "Did you all catch that?" he yelled, putting a foreleg around Gyro's neck, "He says his name is Gyro Tech! How about that? Give him a round of applause if you would!" He waited for the noise to die down before patting Gyro on the back and whispering, "You're doing fine, kid, don't sweat it." He turned back to the crowd. "Now I'm sure you're all wondering what this electrifying, terrifying, and every other 'fying' you can think of trick is! Well you better make sure you're sitting down, because this will make you rise, and women, children and the faint of heart should clear the area, because I am going to..." He paused for dramatic effect. "...swallow this young stallion whole, alive and everything!"

00:26 GyroTech lights up at the aploze of the croud and the reassuring words of Staeg. He does however give the performer a skeptical look, one ear up, and one ear down. "Swallow me? Whole? I don't see that happening..." The unicorn admits shuffling on his feet a bit. "Still what would you have me do?" He does seem a little bit unsure about this next trick, but he remains on stage and doesn't shy away.

00:33 Staeg smirked at the unicorn. "You? Why, you don't have to do anything at all, other than stay still and allow me to work. Just as long as you don't fight too much--you might damage my throat, after all--you will be participating in my little stunt just fine." He turned to the crowd. "And don't you worry, our brave volunteer will be perfectly unharmed following the conclusion of this trick! I will be leaving afterwards, but rest assured, he will return unharmed to the safety of his home!" Blatant lies, but enough to cow the crowd. "Now then, let us begin!" He turned, placed a hoof on the back of Gyro's neck, and smiled at him. "I hope you're ready," he said before opening his jaws, the stench of cheap booze flowing from inside as he jammed Gyro in to his neck, careful not to get stuck by his horn.

00:39 GyroTech tried to relax and ignore the crowd. Despite the assurances that he would have to do nothing, the unicorn still felt nervous about the whole ordeal. "I hope you know what you're doing..." he whispers to Staeg, flinching a little at the hoof brushing against his neck. Gryo looks at his partner as his maw opens wide. His breath causes the purple maned stallion to wrinkle his nose, before he soon found his snout forced deep into Staegs mouth. He laughs a little at the feeling of the tongue wiggling under his chin, though the thick saliva clings uncomfortably into his fur.