For Once In My Life

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[The Nostalgia Critic is in one of the hallways of the House of Mouse. He was on one of the ancient dial-up phones talking to his mun about the current events of his canon. This... Wasn't going very well.]

Mun, mun! MUN! WOULD YOU CALM DOWN?! MUN!!

Seriously-Wha-You knew this was gonna happen. Well I mean not in detail, but-Mun...

Mun, I can hear you sobbing into your soft pillow. Seriously, stop it. I had to do it, for the sake of everyone...

[Sound of loud wailing sobs at that last comment from the other line.]

WHAAGAAA-WOULD YOU STAW-Oh for fuck's sake. LOOK, I'LL CALL YOU LATER WHEN YOU'VE GOTTEN HOLD OF YOURSELF!!

[Hangs up the phone with a groan.]

Jesus...

[Sits down next to the phone. Although he now knows of his fate. He was rather silence as he sat against the wall. Not sure what to say to himself, only that he guessed he finally did something good for once in his life.]

OOC: Warning, this post contains spoilers for To Boldly Flee

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[sailorlaughter]

[Pinkie's a little more subdued than usual, though the effect might be a little ruined by the silly party hat still on her head.] Well, I thought it was brave.

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[Nostalgia Critic looked over to Pinkie, he was quiet for a moment. But gave a small smile and patted Pinkie.]

... Thanks Pinkie.

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[Had been only walking by to notice the NC down in the dumps... seemingly more than usual.]

Hey, what happened this time?

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[He closed his eyes and shook his head.]

Don't worry about it.

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[Oh Critic, don't you know stuff like that can make people worry even more? Not that demons ever care, nope.]

.... If you say so.

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[Folds his arms, gives a brief nod.]

... Although I am contemplating another Jagermeister.

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Jargger-whatnow?

[.... Oh to be young and innocent.]

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Nevermind we'll get you a tootie-fruity drink or whatever and I'll have me some goodie alcohol. C'mon let's go, gotta get my mind off things anyway.

[Gets up and begins to lead the way.]

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[A wild BRENTALFLOSS appears! ...right behind you.]

Trouble with your lady, Critic?

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GAAAH!

[Jumps a bit.]

Damn it don't do that Brent-And no it's notta lady problem. I've never ever had problems with ladies! ... And don't say otherwise!

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Come now, Critic! Even someone as cynical as yours needs a little ~love~ in his life!

Now tell me what's troubling you. Hmmmmmm?

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[Gives a pout and leans forward a bit in a grumble.

He gave some sideeyes at Brent. He bit his lip for a moment, then gave a obviously put on your goofball smile.]

Oh nothing, nothing. Just you know, end of the world stuff that kinda... Happens with the giant plot hole and-Ah-WELL-It gets resolved, so not much to worry about, not much to worry about. Everything's fine!

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[Welp. He'll roll with it.]

Very good then. Of course, everything is fiiiiiine!

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[Rubs his forehead, hooo boy, that headache is suddenly back.]

As long as we don't sing about it, yes.

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[What? Sorry, he couldn't hear you over his MUSICAL NUMBER]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKDBGKHIK84

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[What-What is this, what are you-? No. NO. NO Oh fuck no, BRENT NO STAWP IT, STAAAAAWP. Gives the most unamused face the entire time. Then at the end of the song he flails.]

NO! NO! NO SINGING!

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Oh come now, Critic! You can't deny the catchiness of my tunes!

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I. AM. NOT. SINGING!!

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But you have such a SPLENDID voice!

And besides! I'm sure it would get your mind off of what's troubling you!

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I won't-I won't-I won't!

... It won't help anyway I...

[Then the dramatic music comes. As his voice began own musical contribution.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTyCu5WgP84

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[Didn't really ah.. want, anything. But if it was something to make him better.]

Uhm, alright..

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[As he lead Emizel to one of the tables.]

You ever played cards by the way?

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[Being slightly sheepish now.]

I know some of it.

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Well good, know any basics really and we can play some poker.

[Snaps his finger toward one of the waiters.]

Hey penggy, gimme a Terminator and a Home Alone smoothie for the kid.

[Turns back to pull out a deck.]

Which games do you know?

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W.. well, poker isn't quite one of them, umm...

[Seen it, knows what it is, never played however. In fact probably has never played any card game in his life.]

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S'ok, we'll keep it simple.

What games do you know? Go Fish, BS, I could teach ya Black Jack.

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Go Fish is an easy one.... Black Jack I've sort of heard about.

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[Shuffling the cards, he looked down as he sorted through.]

Right, well I can go either way. Do you want to try this easy or hard mode?

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[Yes, yes brilliant! What a masterpiece of the soul!

Brent might even be tearing up a little as he finishes.]

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[Clear his throat as he finished. Then gave a wooshy sigh.]

... You know. That actually, that did feel a little bit better, surprisingly.

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You see, Critic? Music is medicine for the soul!

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Well it's one of the weirdest medicines that's for sure.

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But isn't it FUUUUUUN?!

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[Eyerolls, imitates Brent by wiggling his fingers.]

Yea yea yea.

[Monotone.]

Fuuuuuuuun. Yippie.

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.... What's hard mode?

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[Gives a bit of a smirk.]

We play Black Jack.

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A, alright. Let's do it.

[And only pretend like he knows completely what he's doing]