List of Theoretical Shenanigans

Unlike other Verses, which are part of the Multiverse, "crack" is any scenario that exists just to be funny or entertaining.

This class is divided into two parts: standard crack, where the characters have no idea they are involved in nonsense, and plays, in which the characters are essentially actors, shadow-cast into a scenario for the hell of it. Anyone who appears in the Multiverse is fair game for ending up here.

# Crack

Multiple other prospective 'verses that have been discussed but exist either as crack or only in theory, with no actual plot. Listed in order of creation/mention.

## Girlverse

A high-school AU featuring the major BT cast gender-swapped and aged down. Features cameos by everyone's parents in their usual forms.

Variant Notes:

* **Dema** becomes **Demiya**; his weirdness is limited to high school age awkwardness and being shy. Both parents are still around. Demiya's crush on Aleksa is a direct parallel to Dema's crush on Alek. Referenced being uncomfortable around men, which is original to the character. Still too tall.
* **Aleksei** becomes **Aleksandra**; almost identical, save for being somewhat less terrible and secretly liking cute things. Her interest in science is a nod to his being a chemist. Major difference is Aleksa's mother actually likes her. *It's not mutual*. Ivanev is alive.
* **Boz and Kolya** become **Bana and Talya**; major difference is Talya being straight, with Bana trying to turn her. The male twins' self-protective aggression waters down to bullying. Crime record becomes time spent in detention. They are much nicer to Demiya, and Bana and Demiya aren't competitive. Bana resents Kyrie in direct parallel to Boz's dislike of Credo. Parents alive.
* **Credo** becomes **Kyrie**; his awkward, shy personality translates near exactly, with the major difference being Kyrie's awkwardness reaching critical levels. Credo's professional focus ports to Kyrie's anime-style interest in extra curricular activity.
* **Criso** becomes **Crisa**; there is almost zero difference. Still into Boz/Bana, still catty and fashionable. Always in detention because Criso can't stay out of trouble. Generally exhausting to be around.
* **Irina** becomes **Ilya**; remains insanely cute. +1 cat ear hat.
* **Peter** is a professor at the school, and fending off teenage girls from all sides. So, canon.
* **Vova** was purposely excluded after brief consideration. Plotline is too dark translated to teenage girls.

Slice of life, no overarching story. Plots included Demiya and Aleksa interacting, Ilya getting a kitty ear hat, Bana bullying Kyrie, and Kyrie and Talya developing a strange friendship(?). Crisa's main role was hanging on Bana and picking on her sister. At some point, Kyrie sank into a bean bag and got stuck but tried to play it off. (It's *that* kind of anime.)

## Spaceverse

An Alien/Dead Space-style sci-fi AU set in the future; based on a dream. Features the twins as space mercenaries, and the Santoris as what remains of the ship crew. No plot. Mostly a discussion of a potential game framework featuring BT characters playing roles.

* **Credo** is represented by the Captain, being the most modified variant. The Captain lacks both Credo's awkwardness and lack of self-esteem, with a strange, unbending optimism. Still capable of terrorizing his underlings, possibly more so. Looks damn good in leather 12/10 +invoked injury fetish.
* **The Twins** are pretty much the same, with Boz being the weapon specialist and Kolya the tech specialist. Boz is somewhat more aggressive but too confident to see Cap as a threat as in canon. Kolya could not give a shit if you paid him. Still gonna tap that.
* **Criso** is the Private, and he is that escort mission nobody wanted. Criso with a gun happened once and never again. Boz nearly got shot and not in a hot way. Lots of screaming. 0/10. Still hilarious.

No resolution, just a handful of funny conversations.

# Plays

In which the cast(s) of Ficverse put on various plays. Why? May as well. Theater is awesome and hey, these kids are fucking *dramatic*.

## Moulin Rouge (Play)

Varies on whether this is a fracture or a play, but the most recent iteration is a play. Casting varies based on production. (Casting still in progress for minor parts; auditions open)

### Original Production

Players:

* **A. Victor Abernathy** as Christian, a ~~writer~~ artist commissioned to work on a production for the brothel
* **Alfred Duncan** as Satine, a headlining courtesan looking for an out
* **Ethan Bishop** as the Duke, a malevolent nobleman funding the re-structuring of the Moulin Rouge
* **Evan Knight** as the Bodyguard, the Duke's enforcer and assassin
* **Nika Newton** as Harold Zidler, the jovial but money-minded owner of the Moulin Rouge
* **Eddy Spencer** as Toulouse, a short, creepy drunk with aspirations of artistry (needs an understudy)
* the Argentinian, a narcoleptic performer (potential: Teagan?)
* **William Webber** as Audrey, the original writer for the show [playwrite cameo]
* Nini, a jealous, catty prostitute (potential: ?)
* **J.L. Spencer** as Chocolat, an exotic 'servant' on staff at the Moulin Rouge

### Alternate Production

Casting is the same, but Victor and Ethan change roles, with Victor becoming a more malevolent Duke and Ethan becoming a more idealistic but ultimately colder Christian.

## Little Shop of Horrors

Henry is a florist who finds the cutest little onion, which happens to grow into a weirdly attractive plant person. Hilarity (???) ensues, and doubles down when the Elder Gods decide to make the play "real." Directed and adapted by Fred, costuming courtesy of Teagan Fairechild.

Players:

* **Henry C. Abernathy** as Henry, a florist's apprentice with no social skills
* **Frederick Duncan** as (Fr)Audrey II, an alien plant that may want to eat everyone, but he's really cute okay? (volunteered for the role)
* **Alfred Duncan** as (Fr)Audrey, a ~~florist~~ rentboy "working" in a floral shop mostly because he's bored
* **A. Victor Abernathy** as the Dentist, a psychotic freak that *really* likes hurting people (volunteered for the role)
* **Nika Newton** as Mr. Newton, a colorblind florist who *probably* means well, but is mostly greedy.

### "Executive Meddling"

Originally the play was designed by Fred as a fun distraction, with the full encouragement of Frederick, who just *really* wanted to play too. Things went tits up when the Elder Gods decided they weren't done with Fred yet and jinxed with the play. As a result, the play became "real," with all the characters genuinely believing their roles--minus Fred, who has to play along to get to the end. It isn't over til the curtain drops, so they are forced to get through it, no matter what that means.

Frederick turned out much better at his role than he had any right to be. Henry spent most of it brainwashed into obedience, complete with a strange crush on Fred, as demanded by the script. V had the time of his goddamn life, the character's instability being right in line with his own.

## Jekyll & Hyde

Dr. Henry Jekyll (why is everyone named Henry?) has Issues(tm), and the only way to deal with them is through singing. And maybe murder. Directed by Teagan Fairechild with costuming courtesy of Vivian Roweny Designs LTD, written by William Webber.

Players:

* **Henry C. Abernathy** as Henry Jekyll, a medical scientist with daddy issues and deep in denial
* **A. Victor Abernathy** as Edward Hyde, Jekyll's "true" self, a brutish, murderous psychopath
* **Fredette Duncan** as Lucy Harris, a "hopeful" hooker who ends up banging two guys in the same body
* **Frederique Duncan** as Emma Carew, Jekyll's fiancee, who is made of sugar, but we forgive her

Also Featuring:

* **Nika Newton** as Sir Danvers Carew, Emma's father
* **Christophe Abernathy, Leigh Patrick McKnight, Nathaniel Bishop Sr., William Duncan\*** and **Ilsa Kovalenko** as the Board of Governors, posh Victorian assholes that Hyde gets to murder
* **Teagan Fairechild** as Nellie, another ho, tho older and brown and hot af
* **Evan Knight** as Gabriel John Utterson, Esq., Jekyll's "best friend"
* **Valice** as Simon Stride, secretary to the Board and ~~hater~~ enemy to Jekyll
* A bunch of other people as extras

Discoveries this round include the fact that Victor can *sing*--he does both parts--Henry can act, and Evan *cannot* act. Developments include V suddenly getting weird about violence toward Fred, the old folks having a good time (minus two of them) and Fred just being weird all over.

### Litigation

The play was temporarily halted by a cease-and-desist order, served by **Richard Lyon** (Esq) on behalf of Dr. **Claire Montgomery**, Victor's psychiatrist, on the grounds that the production was mentally hazardous to him. Negotiations were entered between the director and writer to have the violence in his parts watered down to prevent him *actually murdering anyone*. Then the play went off as usual.

As of now, a second cease-and-desist is in the works, this time on behalf of Reginald Duncan, for the treatment of his youngest child. Frederick assures him he is being silly. No word on if the order will be respected, but it's unlikely.

### Accidents

At one point, Henry took a stage-fall, forcing Victor to not only sing but *play* both parts as Jekyll and Hyde. This was an challenge for him, being more the Hyde and the Jekyll type, but he adapted admirably well, to surprisingly good response. While the fall itself was intended as a ruse to get him on stage, Henry actually ended up fracturing his ankle, taking a supporting role as assistant stage director from a chair for the rest of the show.

## Hamilton

In a nod to their mixed heritage and first-generation American immigrant background, the Children put on *Hamilton.*

Players:

* **Nicholas Duncan** as Alexander Hamilton, a brilliant but proud immigrant intent on making his mark
* **Morgan Dahl** as Aaron Burr, a powerful but noncommittal figure that becomes Hamilton's enemy

Also Featuring:

* **Princess Knight** as Elizabeth Schuyler, Hamilton's kind and long-suffering wife and Angelica's sister
* **Evan Knight** as George Washington, a general and first president of the US

* **Genevieve Spencer Armendariz** as Angelica Schuyler, Eliza's strong and fearless sister, and James Reynolds, Maria's controlling husband (as Gabriel Spencer Armendariz)
* **Joseph Knight** as Phillip Hamilton, Alexander and Eliza's enterprising son, and Samuel Seabury, a clergyman posing as a loyalist
* **Theodore Abernathy** as Hercules Mulligan, a tailor turned revolutionary, and Thomas Jefferson, ambassador to France and Secretary of State
* **Filip Abernathy** as John Laurens, a revolutionary fighting for equality, and James Madison, a Southern diplomat
* **Drake Chandler** as the Marquis de Lafayette, a famed French commander, and Maria Reynolds, a seductress (as **Druscilla Chandler**)
* **Maryanne Abernathy** as Margaret "Peggy" Schuyler, the youngest sisters
* **Charlie Knight** as King George III, the mad king of England
* **Eddy Spencer Armendariz** as Charles Lee, a cowardly revolutionary general
* **R. Peyton Abernathy** as George Eacker, a nobleman and duelist; alternate: Aaron Burr
* **Ethan Bishop** as Phillip Schuyler, Eliza and Angelica's father (cameo)
* **Nicolette Duncan** as Theodosia Bartow Prevost, Burr's married mistress (cameo)

### Casting Drafts

Several casts were tested for the play. The front-runner for the role of Hamilton was Royal Payne alongside Stella as Eliza, until his position was relinquished to Nick, hers to Sissy. Washington went through the most castings, with the final choice going between Evan and his uncle. The former finally accepted the role at the insistence of his family.

Payne was the longest-running Burr, mastering the passion and intimidation while struggling with the humor. During this draft, Heldrick was used as a stand-in for Theodosia. Morgue succeeded him in the final production due to his tense chemistry with Nick, freeing him to take the less focused role of Eacker.

Several of the dual-cast roles had to be remixed for variety. In order to support the small cast, some roles are played by gender-swapped characters, though most of these are single-scene parts.

### Racial Themes

The roles are largely populated by mixed-race people in this incarnation, but the roles with specific racial implications built in are cast intentionally. Nick, as a masoca in canon, plays the historically biracial Hamilton, allowing him to comment on facts of slavery. Frevah *also* being masoca suits him to the role of Laurens, who is actively working toward equality. The casting of Teddy as Jefferson is intentional as well, as his more standard white appearance is justified by Jefferson being a slave-owner--something that would be harder to sell with a masoca actor.

The use of half-demons on the cast nods to the mystery and magic surrounding both them and the characters they portray. Lafayette--historically noted as being exceptionally talented and magnetic--is played by Drake, an incubus, who also plays Maria Reynolds, nodding to her seduction of Hamilton. Burr's dual-casting takes more symbolism in the instance of Morgue, who as a canonical half-demon is genuinely more intimidating and powerful by nature. The play helpfully points out how history has "demonized" Burr, lending more credibility to the casting.