Part 13: Breaking the Fifth Wall
"What do you mean by breaking the fifth wall?" asks the Seeker.
"Ever heard of the fourth wall?" asks the mysterious stranger back at them.
They are both standing in the middle of the pine wood forest in the pathless land of truth. The remains of a broken statue are scattered all over the ground. There is no way out. They are trapped in a never ending cycle.
The Seeker's eyebrows pull together. "You mean like in movies?" they ask. "Like Deadpool? Or Rick and Morty?"
"Exactly," confirms the mysterious stranger. "When the Character is aware of itself... Of its fictional universe. When its talking to the viewer directly. This is the fourth wall."
"Okay... Yeah... I have seen this trope in countless media... What of it?"
The mysterious stranger looks at the Seeker with tired eyes. "We are now going to break it. This must be done, before we are able to break the fifth wall next."
The Seeker looks confused. "What do you mean by that?"
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Walking the Path Together
FantasyThe mysterious stranger, a ominous being in a blue hooded cloak and the Seeker are walking together on a forest path. As they embark on a journey, that is magical, spirtual and emotional in nature, they seek to find answers- Answers to the meaning o...