Act 1:scene 5

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(Stage lights up to the undergrove where Shelby is trying to light a portal)
Shelby: this time. No. This time. No. Okay okay okay. Three. Two. One. Now. No ugh I hate this portal. Okay okay one more time. NoOo YESSSS I DID IT. I did it I did it yayyyyy. Nooooooo
???: shelby
Shelby: w-who said that
???: shelbyy your freed me
Shelby: and that was a good thing right? RIGHT
???: the champion of ex-or has risen
Shelby: ex-or, who's tha- oh no. I need to get rid of the portal
(Shelby punched the portal and walked away slowly)

It takes two to tango ((brackets)=ensemble. Bold=scene changes and directors notes)

I'm the vision (la-la-la) from all your nightmares (la-la-la)
I'm the source (la-la-la) of all your screams (la, la)
I torture (la-la-la) and I paralyze (la-la-la)
I crush (la-la-la) all of your dreams (la, la)
I'm the baddest (la-la-la) around, I assure you (la-la-la)
The destroyer (la-la-la) of your world (la, la)
So you think you (la-la-la) can escape me? (La-la-la)
Think again (la-la-la) my little gal (la, la)
It takes two (la-la-la) to tango
So let me count you in (la-la-la)
You're on your feet, so (la-la-la) dance along
Come join my world of sin
Stage changes to in the blood church
You treat me (la-la-la) with indignation (la-la-la)
But the truth (la-la-la) is so thinly veiled (la, la)
The might I possess (la-la-la) it allures you (la-la-la)
The greed (la-la-la) in you prevails (la, la)
That power (la-la-la) you've always dreamt of (la-la-la)
It could be (la-la-la) yours one day (la, la)
You swear (la-la-la) it won't consume you? (La-la-la)
Think again (la-la-la) my protégé (la, la)
It takes two (la-la-la) to tango (la, la, la)
So let me count you in (la-la-la, la, la, la)
You know the steps, so (la-la-la) dance along (la, la, la)
Come join my world of sin (la-la-la)
Scene changes to joeys temple
To you, I'm a compulsion (ah-ah-ah)
You're spellbound by my smile
Give up control to me now (ah-ah-ah)
I'll possess you for a while
You lust for domination (ah-ah-ah)
I torment you and you fawn
You think you want the truth now? (Ah-ah-ah)
Think again my little pawn
It takes two (la-la-la) to tango
So let me count you in (la-la-la)
You hear the beat, so (la-la-la) dance along
Come join my world of sin
Scene changes to Rivendell in front of ee-or
I seep (la-la-la) into each recess (la-la-la)
Devour (la-la-la) each shred of hope (la, la)
I linger (la-la-la) for eternity (la-la-la)
You bind me (la-la-la), I cut the rope (la, la)
I've got tendrils (la-la-la) in this planet (la-la-la)
Drive me back (la-la-la), I'll reappear (la, la)
You think (la-la-la) you can contain me? (La-la-la)
Think again (la-la-la) my brother dear (la, la)
It takes two (la-la-la) to tango (la, la, la)
So let me count you in (la-la-la, la, la, la)
It's in your blood, so (la-la-la) dance along (la, la, la)
Scott grabbed a golden antler from under we-or and threw it at xornoth
Come join my world of sin (la-la-la)
Xornoth disappeared

Scott: what (pant) the (pant) nether (pant). XORNOTH IS MY BROTHER. Well I guess is did have a brother but I thought he died,
(Scott goes behind a white sheet and silhouettes appear)
Scott: xornoth you can't get me
Xornoth: where are you lil bro
Scott: hehe
Xornoth: boo
Scott: hahahahahaha your turn
(Scott runs up to a door)
(Scott nocks on the door in in frozen)
Scott: do you want to build a snowma-
Xornoth: SCOTT GROW UP
Scott: okay bye
(A guy walks on from the side stage)
Scott: I suddenly see him sanding there. A beautiful gay guy tall and fair
(Scott and the guy kiss)
(The stage goes black)

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