Prologue - Act 2

March 28th, 2026

(DRAG...) RUTH: Don't be like that, monster! It's a magical girl's job to protect the world from you!
RUTH: Wait right here, ICEPICK... I don't want anyone finding out about us! They'd be so terrified seeing a monster! Lucky I'm here to protect them, huh?! But, you know. It's so nice to have someone real to talk to like you. Clay's weird, and my honey darling baby Beetroot wouldn't understand me! Oh, you get it.
RUTH: ... (OPEN) (SWING) (CLICK) NOELLE: ...Ruthy?
RUTH: What're you doing up so late, doll?! NOELLE: What're you doing up so late, honey...? Is that...?!

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