| 8-Bit Theater | |
| Episode 250 | |
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| Is That Plot Thickening I smell? | |
| Date Published | Sunday February 18th, 2003 |
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The Prince Returns!
Cast Appearing[]
- Doctor Malpractice
- Chancellor Usurper
- Red Mage Statscowski
- Black Mage Evilwizardington
- Thief
- Fighter McWarrior
Setting[]
- Elf Land, throne room
Script[]
| Astos | Bring in the next prisoners. I could really get used to this whole absolute power/corruption thing I've got goin' on. |
| Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, and Fighter are brought in. | |
| Dr. Malpractice | These criminal dogs stand charged with tresspassing Elfish territories. The court would like to note, however, that the accused are humans and therefore several levels below a literally vandalizing crime. |
| Dr. Malpractice | The comparison to stupid stinky humans meant no ill will toward dogs, criminal or otherwise. |
| Thief | Wait a second. Chancellor Usurper, Doctor Malpractice! It's me! |
| Astos | Why is that familiar sounding voice not begging for its miserable life? |
| Dr. Malpractice | That couldn't be.... Oh no. |
| An image of Thief is shown in a more royal outfit. | |
| Astos | Familiar sounding voice... Rogue-ish good looks... weird blue Elvis-ish hair... |
| Dr. Malpractice | Are you thinking what I hope you're thinking? |
| Astos | Paranoid and reactionary, that's the name of the game. |
| Astos | In addition to your crimes as humanity, the elf-looking human in the back with the inexplicably pointy elf ears gets one count of Royal Impersonation for looking just like the prince! |
| Thief | But I am the prince! |
| Fighter, Red Mage, and Black Mage all let out a simultaneous "GASP!" | |
| Astos | Lies! Doctor Malpractice has been treating Prince Elf for a debilitating illness that has thus far eluded all treatments, no matter 'how expensive and outlandish they are. He has personally seen to the prince every day for the last year. |
| Thief | GASP! |
| Thief | In accordance with elf law, I demand to see proof of Prince Elf's medical condition immediately if not sooner. |
| Astos | Your familiarity with elven law is suspicious. And even though the prince hasn't received a visitor other than the doctor for the duration of his illness, I'll allow it. |
| Dr. Malpractice | That's a bad idea. Er, medically speaking. |