Acting Lessons - Tobias

Post Calling All Stars!

## Plot Summary

Starting at Dodo Studio, doing scenes to tie together the recorded footage from Calling All Stars. A lavender Tobias asks to discuss his colour changing abilities.

Engie moves the two moves to the B section of the studio. He talks on his dislike of his ability and it's link to his emotions, now a deeper and darker blue. Engie admits that he thinks it's a good ability in acting, though understanding the issue in everyday life (but prefers that over shutting off emotionally). A projector drops from above and Engineer (following suit) and decides to show Tobias scenes in films where he changed colour; Tobias catches a slight nervousness when putting in the reels.

   The first film is one directed by Penguin Tarantino, Reservoir Birds. Engineer plays as a cameo - Dash the cop getting kidnapped and beat up (rather graphically). At each impact his body desaturates. Tobias asks if that was done intentionally and The Engineer admits it was not.

The second film is Brokebeak mountain, a rom-com as a response to the romantic genre lack of communication' trope, directed by The Engineer. Mac (Played by a younger Engineer) and Endeo(?) (played by a wonderful owl called Eric) confess their love for each other and kiss passionately, The Engineer glowing a soft peach colour in this scene. Tobias turns dark pink seeing this romantic scene. He again admits that this colour shift was not done willingly. As the Engineer ask Tobias how he did that, Tobias' reply of the actor embodying the the character causes The Engineer to retort, saying that method acting can be damaging to the actor themself. Instead he talks about the characters inhabiting the actor instead.

At this explanation Tobias turns a light purple. As Engineer asks what does the color mean, Tobias turns a light blue. Tobias bypasses the question and to that, Engineer shows him his own color emotion for study purposes - he's then asks how many of his films Tobias has actually seen. Tobias, going light pink, confesses that he's seen many of his films and that The Engineer is the reason he got into acting. Engineer glows at that, chastise himself for not being a better teacher but suggests that film's Tobias stars in be in black and white to not show his colour hue emotions.

Engine continues with his acting tips, saying that he should vessel for a character to inhabit. He then requests for Tobias close his eyes. Engineer asks for a name of a cowboy character. Luis says Sam. Engineer then asks him to step to the left of [himself] and the breath that comes out of you is not your own. He tells him about Sam's older sister, Mary a stoic cowgirl, who died during a fire in the barn - stampede by the panicked cattle. Sam turns light blue at the information.

He was then taken in by the person who ran the ranch, Glenn. Sam - A while color, showing minimal emotions, he then turns a light purple as he's asked to open his eyes. He appears to be in a home office at night, Engineer - currently disembodied voice says that Sam is trying to find [paperwork]. Instead he find the scarf that belonged to Mary, his sisters.

Glenn enters the room and slowly talks down to him and his discover, while loading a real non prop gun. Glenn admits to killing his sister and monologues how he's gonna kill him too. As the gun fires, Sam rolls out of the way. He then shoves the desk towards Glenn to pin him to the wall. Glenn then fires at Sam, the gun real, the bullet prop. Sam gasps, turning a dark color before turning light. Glenn approaches slowly, the gun still brandished but Sam slams him with the draw, the gun skidding away. The two fight for the gun but Sam pulls ahead. He points the gun to his former boss, saying nothing. Glenn looks horrified, but then Engineer looks delighted.

Engineer shows a mirror to the dark orange Tobias but realizing it's over, turns light orange. Engineer praises Tobias at his acting and to that turns a light blue. He doesn't catch the pause from Engie in the stunned moment but [...] they embrace in a hug. Accidentally snapping Tobias' back, the episode ends.

## Cast

* Mod playing as The Engineer
* Luis playing as Tobias O'chrowelle

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## External links

Recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPsvokUEXgc