𝐼'𝓂 𝒴𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝐹𝒾𝓍𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 - V.0 - [Not fully finished just yet]

Location: The town of Blackdale, Outside Entrance

Time: Sometime past noon

The red sky presses low over the black and white trees, giving a bloody tint of red. “The Town Of Blackdale” sits in an open rural stretch. Just outside the entrance a lone bus stop waits under its blue sign, the red handprint on it looking a bit fresh. Far to the north the white courthouse rises with its pillars and the words “Equal Justice Under Law” carved clean across the top. East of everything, the abandoned amusement park sprawls under the same sky. Nothing moves there now.

Near the center of the main street, three figures walk together. Fixation is in the middle, his voice carrying bright and restless, hands moving as he talks.

Fixation: “I’m telling you, the second they hear the new song they’re going to lose their minds. The energy’s already there. You can feel it. People want something to lock onto!”

Fodder walks on his left, a squirrel with light gray and white fur, pointed ears, and short reddish-brown hair sticking up in stubborn tufts at the back. She wears a short-sleeved white shirt under dark overalls with suspenders and two red buttons at the top, dark shoes scuffing the dirt.

Fodder: “You’re already the biggest thing this place has seen in a while… just… don’t burn through it too fast. We have a bad history with idols...”

On Fixation’s right walks Ignorance, the fox wearing a black beret, black sweater, black apron marked with a red spiral, and red sneakers with white toe tips. His eyes stay mostly on the ground. He murmurs to the ground.

Ignorance: “I think I’m gonna go back to my room. I got some better things to do.”

Fixation throws an arm around the fox’s shoulders without asking. “That’s why you’re with us. You’re not getting out of the fun THAT easy.”

Ignorance glances once toward the side street. The spark of connection Fixation keeps forcing into his life still feels too sharp. He lets the hedgehog’s arm stay a moment longer, then slips free with a quiet excuse and turns away.

Across the street, in the shadowed doorway of a two-story brick storefront, Infatuation stands alone. She wears a red headband with a bow, a black dress with red fluffy trims, a red necklace, long black gloves, a beaded bracelet on her left wrist, and red heels planted firmly on the wooden boardwalk. She watches the three of them, but mainly Fixation.

“There’s a new guy in town…” she whispers to the empty air. “Look at his eyes, his design… I think I’m mesmerized...”

Farther out, near the edge of the amusement park, Temptation and Arrogance stand together.

Temptation is a rotund figure whose face and mustache remain obscured by shadow. Only his red sunglasses and crooked smile show clearly beneath the bowler hat. He wears a red tie and a raggedy trench coat that shifts as he gestures with one hand.

“You and I both know the window doesn’t stay open forever,” Temptation says, voice oily and easy. “He’s hot right now. Everyone’s looking! Ideas don’t mean squat if you don’t hit the spot and find a way to monetize!”

Arrogance stands with perfect posture. He looks at Temptation the way one might look at a useful tool that still needs reminding of its place.

“I don’t partner with people who need to remind me how useful they are,” Arrogance answers, calm and cutting. “But I do recognize opportunity. Just understand the hierarchy. I don’t share the spotlight, I OWN it.”

Temptation’s smile widens, crooked and unbothered. “Of course. Purely professional. You’ll stay the one they look up to. I’ll just make sure the look is profitable.”

They shake on it.

Outside the courthouse at the north edge of town, Instigation stands alone beneath the white pillars. He has a stack of papers in his hands, sifting through them.

“There’s evil lurking in the shadows,” he murmurs, voice low and steady. “This town’s foundation has grown hollow. The people may forget… but justice doesn’t forgive sin. So I’ll take the call. And I’ll show everyone that no one’s above the law.”

As noon passed by, The Town Of Blackdale had its own events going on or planning to go on. However would something new happen to shake up the Meta of the wild west?

Location: The town of Blackdale, Ignorance’s Room

Time: 11:41PM

Beep-beep-beep

The sound of the alarm clock rang throughout the young gray and white foxes room, his eyes slowly opening, the soft light coming from the half-open window reflecting off the foxes crimson eyes as he shifted in his bed, covering over his body as he let out a small yawn. His eyes blinked a few times as he took in the muted gray walls, his old and new paintings on the walls, and the windows in his room.

Ignorance: “Another morning, another time to stay home and just paint.” The young fox said, his single tail puffed up slightly as he slowly sat up, the tail swaying in the air, the red tip tapping against the bed as Ignorance glanced at a clock, reading the time. “I woke up a bit late…oh well”

???: “MOVE OUT THE WAY JACKASS!”

A loud voice yelled as a shot of a single-action revolver rang out from outside, Ignorance sighed, getting out his bed as more shots and yells rang out, making the fox roll his eyes slightly as he closed the window and the blinds. He’d open the blinds for that window once the gunfight was over, for now he did his morning routine.

Ignorance cleaned up his fur, put on his clothes, adjusted his gloves and shoes, combed his tail gently and slowly, and then finally sat down at his main painting station, passing by one of the shelves in his room filled with art supplies, old books, mechanical parts, and little inventions he's tinkered with over the years, showing that his intelligence and creativity haven't disappeared just because he's withdrawn from the world.

Ignorance: “What to touch up….” Ignorance asked himself, though his hands were already moving to the current painting he was working on to add finishing touches to the painting known as “Something New”. The painting was of the Wild West's horizon with the red sky still present, but now with sunlight beginning to break through it. It was Ignorance's quiet realization that the world may be frightening, but it isn't entirely hopeless after he met Fixation.

So Ignorance started to paint. Maybe he’d get visited by Fixation, maybe he’d meet a stranger, who knows? But right now, he was painting, in his own little world. Completely in his Comfort Zone.

Location: The town of Blackdale, Temptation’s Amusement Park

Time: 9:31PM

The empty amusement park waited behind half-open gates. Fixation stood just inside the arch, eyes closed with a smirk on his face. A little ways back, Ignorance hovered near the fence. The fox kept his eyes on the ground, shoulders slightly hunched.

Temptation walks from deep in the park to the two, appearing out of nowhere. All of his face is in shadow, blending in with the night sky. Only a crooked smile and a glorious mustache remained visible. He spread his hands wide in the classic pose.

Fixation: “Here we go again. You and me. I heard you want to get recognized, but you really gotta shake up the script if you wanna catch their eyes.”

He turned, glancing at Ignorance and towards the empty park, then back at the fox with a little tilt of the head.

Fixation: “You wanna be a star, right? I can help with that. Just put on my chains and you’ll learn how to shine.”

Ignorance flinched at the word “chains,” ears flattening a fraction.

Ignorance: “I… I only came because you asked. I didn’t say I wanted any of that.”

Temptation’s smile widened. He strolled closer, hands in his coat pockets, voice arrogant and loud, completely failing to listen to Ignorance.

Temptation: “So what you’re missing is a real motivator! So if you’re trying to get on track… relax! Listen to a few facts from a REAL innovator!”

He gestured broadly at the silent rides, the Ferris wheel, the empty booths.

Temptation: “I built this place. Every board, every bolt, every minute detail. The way you win this game is simple: work off what’s in demand. Take from the top. Start your own band. Sometimes you gotta break a few eggs (heh).”

Fixation’s red pupils narrowed, but his grin doesn’t go away. If anything it gets sharper, his teeth reflecting off the dark night sky.

Fixation: “I’m your fixation—embrace it. There’s no time for games. Follow my lead and they’ll all know your name. I can get you the money, the power, the praise…“

Temptation interrupts Fixation, pushing up his glasses and laughing.

Temptation: “You think you’ve got what it takes?”

Fixation ignores him, stepping closer to Ignorance, offering a hand.

Fixation: “It’s time to innovate! A whole new world is waiting if you can learn to take a chance and let me take you on this dance!”

Temptation chuckled, low and knowing.

Temptation: “Or you could take the shortcut. Go ahead and use every tool you’ve got. Maximize. Become something they can’t ignore. Follow my lead and together we’ll rise. I can get you the numbers, the fans, and the time. You ready to pay the price?”

Ignorance looked from one to the other. The dark void-like sky of the night reflected in his eyes as he failed to decide, seeming to absorb the decision as he pondered. Would he go with Fixation, or with Temptation?

Location: The town of Blackdale, Lonely Bus Stop

Time: 11:37PM

It was a calm, quiet, and cold night in the town of ???, the animals that showed up during the times the sun was up, like the grazing bison, darting prairie dogs, fast pronghorn, and soaring golden eagles, finally went to bed. Now as the sun was set and the red sky of the morning turned black, the night time animals awakened to play. If one were outside, they could hear coyotes howling, see ghost-like owls hunting, and find small creatures looking for food in the cool night air.

The night sky slowly started to build rain clouds as the rain softly started to fall down, pattering the grounds of the town with its wet and cold embrace, feeling like hands as they land on one's body, seemingly trying to loosen the muscles, ease the mind, make it easier for one to fall into charm.

Fixation is sitting on a bench underneath the lonely bus stop. Its blue sign with a red and bloody handprint on it seeming to glow in the light rain. The hedgehog idol was scrolling through his phone with his left hand, his right hand holding a hot coffee that he was taking sips from as he winked at the sky before going back to relaxing.

Fixation: “Why do I have a sense of deja vu?”

Meanwhile down the path, Infatuation walks down the road towards the same bus stop, a soft smile on her face as she was ready to finally make Fixation confess his feelings for her, well in her mind anyway. She may have been rejected before and that led to Instigation manipulating her, but not again. This time, THIS TIME, she’d make him understand her love.

Infatuation: “Ah isn’t this a lovely night to be looking for you, my love~” *Infatuation whispered softly into the night sky, the rain softly battering her red umbrella as she held it in her right hand, her left hand behind her back, holding a bag full of treats for her favorite idol * “I can just TELL you are here my love, the first place we met face to face…”

Infatuation smiled as she walked to the bus stop, Fixation looking up as he got a look of shock before sighing.

Fixation: “Oh great, it’s you Infatuation, what do you want?” The hedgehog idol asked, placing the coffee down, rubbing his temple with his now free right hand, feeling the gloves on his skin as he stared at his “fan”, which she was basically becoming a stalker at this point. “Look, if you're here to confess again, I already said no.”

Infatuation: Infatuation held her chest with pain, about to cry again before she shook her head, gaining confidence as she smiled, holding out the bag of treats for Fixation while folding up her umbrella, sitting down next to Fixation, even though he scooted away a bit. “Awh no need to play hard to get, maybe a little song will help loosen your mind~”

Fixation sighed as the bag of treats was shoved into his lap, the hedgehog looking at Infatuation and deciding that he’d have to deal with her for now, at least until the bus came. Hopefully someone would come around and help or something, he didn’t know.

Location: The town of Blackdale, Loney Bus Stop

Time: 12:01AM

The atmosphere around the Loney Bus Stop outside The Town Of Blackdale was gloomy and filled with a manic energy, the manic energy was radiating off one certain female gray furred hedgehog known as Infatuation. Speaking of the hedgehog, her fluffy hair and long eye lashes were somewhat damp from the rain, her black lipstick was somewhat smudged,thankfully her clothes were fine as she had an umbrella on her, to keep her safe from the rain in that area besides the bottom of her heels.

Though her eyes were wide in shock she stared at who she was speaking with, Fixation, her voice shaking in anger and shock before it turned into even more stubborn determination, making Fixation look on in confusion as Infatuation pointed a finger at him and spoke.

Infatuation: “So you really DON'T like me…I'll, I'll make you see the truth Fixation, my love, my care. One day!” Infatuation said as she turned and ran off, red heels clacking against the road, her umbrella held into the air and open, keeping the female hedgehog and her clothes dry from the air. “One day Fixation, you will be mine!”

Fixation, on the other hand, looked on in confusion and a bit of annoyance as Infatuation ran off, this was just like last time he rejected her, though thankfully, unlike last time, he doubted this would be yet another fake scandal to try and throw him out of town. So Fixation pulled out his phone, sending a quick text message to Ignorance and Fodder as he sat down, getting ready to check what time the bus would come.

However, as he was going to put his phone down, he suddenly got a news alert, and from the glance he took, he rubbed his temple with a sigh, already feeling a headache coming as he saw something called “A new scandal from Fixation! NEVER TRUST AN IDOL”, the title alone made him scoff in annoyance. Fixation was so annoyed in fact, he called up the podcast Instagation was talking about, and got to the point.

Fixation: “Are you seriously on this again “Judge”, we all know what happened last time you “cancelled” me.” Fixation said, getting to the point as he could hear the echidna on the other end simply scoff at the hedgehog’s words, saying his own.

Instigation: “Things won’t go like last time, your under fire, and the more you try and put out the flames, the more your sins will burn up your fur hedgehog.” Instigation bit back, the two of them starting to bicker live on air.

This may take awhile at this rate, wonder if anyone would join in and shake things up?

Location: The Town Of Blackdale, Outside The “Equal Justice Under Law” court house.

Time: 12:00PM

Also known as….HIGH NOON!

It was a beautiful day outside, birds were singing, flowers were blooming, and on days like these? Scandals continue to plague The Town Of Blackdale as Fixation was accused of yet another crime, Instigation being the “judge: of the case and holding another court of public opinion going through. Three figures can be seen walking down a sidewalk, a hedgehog, a fox, and a squirrel. They were known as…

THE OUTRIDERS!

Fixation: “Another court of public opinion? Instigation is once AGAIN, mind you. Trying cases in the court of public opinion is the use of the media to influence public opinion for one side or the other in a court case. This can result in persons outside the justice system taking action for or against a party.” Fixation rubbed his temple “He’s trying to use the media against me again and get me canceled again! Can this guy just relax, I ain't doing nothing wrong! I’m just trying to live my life!”

Fixation explained to both his pals, Ignorance and Fodder, as the three walked towards a large court, a massive white and classic building with white pillars. At the top it says “Equal Justice Under Law”, and it has a mainly wooden interior. There are several wooden stands, and a wooden podium with a gavel and hammer on it. This is where the “trial” will be taking place, and where the three of them will try to sway public opinion in their favor and away from Instagation’s lies about Fixation.

Fodder: “Slow your roll there cowboy” Fodder said as she pulled out a cowboy hat and shoved it over Fixation’s head, making him let out a bit of a shocked sound as Fodder flicked his forehead, making him glare at her, not out of malice, but of confusion. However Fodder continued to speak, hands to her sides as she fell back to the side of Fixation and Ignorance as they walked “All I'm saying is, what are you gonna do? You gonna go in there and fight him bare handed?”

As the words left Fodder’s mouth, Ignorance spoke up, rubbing his left arm as he looked between Fixation and Fodder, he hasn’t spoken much on their walk over here, but now he decides to speak up.

Ignorance: ”Fodder is right, if you're just gonna go in there and throw hands, how is this gonna solve anything?” Ignorance asked Fixation, the hedgehog simply giving a “It's gonna help me whoop Instagation’s ass”, making both Ignorance and Fodder facepalm.

Fodder: “No"

Fixation: “Yes”

Ignorance: “....why not”

Fixation throws his hands into the air in victory as Fodder sighed, though a small smile played on her face as the three of them ran towards the court house, ready to put belt to ass on Instigation and anyone else who stands in their way.

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Meanwhile inside the court building, the air was filled with suspicion, malice, and anticipation as the people of Blackdale moved inside and took their seats in the wooden stands, the most prominent figures being seen today inside are Temptation, Arrogance, Infatuation, and Impact, who is currently hiding in the back of the court house, simply observing in the dark. The one leading this charge is Instigation, the echidna fixing his hat and collar before walking up and standing behind the wooden podium, slamming the gavel down as he spoke up.

Instagation: “Order Order in the court, can I get your attention!” Instigation said as he looked around the court room, about to start rambling about Fixation's supposed crimes when all of a sudden…

BOOM

The court's front door is blown off its hinges, the doors slamming into the backwall, making it crack like a spiderweb as everyone turns to look at the doorway. Fixation was at the front, fist smoking as he grinned at Instigation, Fodder and Ignorance stood behind him. Both aura farming lowkey as they got ready for a brawl.

Temptation: “Things are getting spiced up” He chuckled as he ducked for cover, the man pulling out a phone to record this. “I'm going live”

Instigation: “Of course you resulted to violence.” Instigation started, only for Fixation to shut him up.

Fixation: "Just shut up and fight me already!”

Instigation’s eyes narrowed under his hat as he watched Fixation rush at him, the hedgehog's speed impressive as he zoomed at Instigation, the two colliding fists as Instigation grabbed Fixation by the left arm and tossed him away. Only for Fixation to roll in the air, land on his feet, and rush back, tackling Instigation onto the ground of the court building.

Arrogance shot up, ready to intervene, not because he liked Instigation, no he saw the opportunity to beat down both Fixation and Instigation at the same time. However Ignorance got in the white hedgehog's way, stopping Arrogance’s telekinesis as Ignorance actually punched Arrogance in the jaw, making the hedgehog shocked. Therefore it was even more surprising when Fodder had grabbed Arrogance from his quills and tossed him outside, making the other hedgehog growl in annoyance as his telekinesis flared up.

Two battles erupted at once, Fixation VS Instigation, and Arrogance VS Ignorance and Fodder. Temptation was live and recording, Infatuation was watching Fixation fight, and Impact was in the shadows, only to do something if she deemed it necessary.

This was the wild west, and this is how things went down when pushed far enough.

Location: Outside The town of Blackdale

Time: 2:35PM

”The Town of Blackdale” falls away behind Fixation as he walks. Hands buried in his pockets, turning his back on the only place that ever pretended to want him. He talks to himself as he walks.

“I don’t think I’d do bad under pressure. Typically I think I’m way too clever. But now I’m looking in the mirror… wondering why my reflection’s gotten clearer…”

He sighs, clenching his hands in his pockets and gritting his teeth.

“Over one little moment. One little lie. One little bruise that’ll heal over time. If I can go walk off the pain, I can get back to work and pretend I’m okay. ’Cause there’s change to be made and I pilot the plane ’til I crash.”

“… So I’ll end up coming back.”

He doesn’t slow as he looks up at the sky with a sigh.

“Maybe I’m the one overreacting. Even though it hurts, it’s still my passion. This is my calling in life. If I fail at this, I don’t think I’ll get another try. I’m in hell looking up towards heaven.”

He stops, and looks back down the road at “the town”, sighing. He turns back the way he came, taking his hands out of his pockets and dropping them to his sides, just staring.

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