This is where the events of the previous episode come to a head when the long-awaited play begins in earnest. This means that we are treated to the plot of the fairy tale sleeping beauty as it happens exactly as predicted by anyone who knows it, and it's clear that the participating actors do their best to reenact the classical story. This is a positive occurrance on two counts: first, they did away with the stereotypical young actor playing the scrub or foliage in the background, hinting at it not meant to be given a comical take on an otherwise serious story, which also amounts to the embarrassement of whoever is playing a static entity. Second, this is not a musical, meaning that it doesn't start out with songs and pretentious showmanship. To anyone doing this it may look as if they were cool, but it usually turns out to be a dreadful bore. At any rate, after the introductory dialogues to lay out the backdrop to the plot, everyone can hardly contain their feeling of anticipation to see who is playing the Princess. The curiosity is quenched on a somewhat shocking note when Lee walks in and is introduced to the audience. Kero describes his acting abilities as ham-fisted, and Lee, as if in response, casts an indignant look the fluffy animal's way. With no time for reflections, Lee carries on with his routine as usual and onto the next scene we go. In walks the Prince, and everyone is taken aback by Sakura's elegance and poise, Maddison marvelling at how great the costume suits her. It's just so the perfect fit that she muses about it being worn as her next battle costume. Unfortunaately, what happens next causes her to miss the remainder of the spectacle: the Dark Card takes centre stage, plunging all the surroundings in its trademark element, with only Sakura left to figure out the root cause of the sudden absence of light and take one step closer to fulfilling her real role as commanded by her fate...
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