page_title: Apocalyptour (album)
section_title: Plot
hierarchical_section_title: Apocalyptour (album) / Plot
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph depicting a scene from the Apocalyptour concert by StarKid Productions - at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI. The StarKids uncover a mysterious stone tablet among ancient Mayan ruins.Depicted people&#58; &#32;Joey Richter, Joseph Walker, Brian Holden, Meredith Stepien, Jaime Lyn Beatty and Lauren Lopez
context_page_description: The Apocalyptour live album contains the songs from the tour of the same name by StarKid Productions. It was recorded at one of three concerts at the House of Blues, Los Angeles in May 2012. The album features live performances of songs from the group's previous productions, and was released digitally on October 2, 2012 through iTunes and Amazon.com. A physical compact disc was released on the same day via the Ann Arbor T-shirt Company.
context_section_description: Having given up singing and dancing in favour of archaeology, the StarKids uncover a mysterious stone tablet among ancient Mayan ruins. Upon reading the tablet out loud, they accidentally awaken Ma'au Guurit - the Mayan God of Chaos and Death - who wishes to destroy the world.
  It appears to be a prophecy describing what the Mayans referred to as a troupe called 'Dikrats', and how they bring about the end of the Earth. Number one: one of the Dikrats will be consumed by a giant fox. Number two: one of the Dikrats will lead the Jews out of Egypt, and then go on to host his own 'One Man Showses'. And number three: it says the Dikrats will find this very tablet, and by reading it out loud summon... the Mayan God of Chaos and Death.
  — Jaime Lyn Beatty, Apocalyptour, "This Is Where the Trolley Ends"
  In an attempt to appease 'Margaret' - who also happens to be the God of Musical Theatre - and prevent the world's destruction, the StarKids are forced to sing and dance once more, as they put on a musical theatre concert. At first, Margaret is not impressed, calling their performance "skimpy and lyrically uninspired". In desperation, the StarKids resort to human sacrifice, removing Joey's Heart (which, like in Me and My Dick, is anthropomorphised). Margaret is impressed by the musical performance of Joey's Heart, and the StarKids decide to perform more of their "other unknown hits".
  Eventually, Margaret is pleased with them, calling their performance "totally awesome". The StarKids celebrate, only to be told by Margaret that he still has to destroy the world, as it is his job. He then receives a phone call from his "Mayan deity boss", asking why he hasn't yet destroyed the world. It emerges that the Mayan calendar did not account for leap years, and so Margaret should have destroyed the world several months prior. He is fired and stripped of his powers, but is consoled by the StarKids, who suggest that he should come with them on their expedition.
caption: The StarKids discover a mysterious stone tablet.
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