Brandon Vesper creeps down the sidewalk wearing a trench coat and matching hat. There is a thick fog that hangs heavy in the air, clouds blocking the moonlight. With every silent step he takes, he puts a small grey stone down carefully.

"Shhhh, shhh. Make a sound and watch it blow." Brandon whispers and giggles. Street lamps create a faint light every few feet and Brandon stops right under the light. He looks at the trail he's left and grins, opening his trench coat. Inside, there's a remote control that he takes and hums. "Tick tick tick." He starts to fiddle with the remote, pressing some buttons and twisting some knobs.

"Tick tick tick." A small red light turns on in all of the stones, the trail lasting for at least a mile. "Tick tick tick." He mutters under his breath. A man and woman walk down the sidewalk and spot Brandon. They have on rather nice clothes and have just come from a dinner. They see Brandon so they slow down and stare.

"Excuse me, Sir?" Alex Carman steps up to Brandon and interrupts him. Brandon looks at Alex with almost a glare, and for a moment he doesn't move. Then, Brandon swings his arms out to the sides and smiles. He has a crooked grin, one of his teeth also crooked.

"Yes?" Brandon leans forward to Alex and Bridget.

"Sir, are you alright?" Alex asks, his fine eyebrows rising with worry. Bridget steps somewhat behind Alex and holds onto his shoulder.

"Of course! But would you like to watch something absolutely magnificent?" Brandon quickly steps behind the couple, wrapping his arms around them. Then he pushes a button and all of the grey stones spring to life. The couple gasp, taking a step back. The stones scurry into all of the different houses and Brandon starts chuckling. "Go my beauties! Go!" Bridget grabs Brandon's arm, genuinely horrified.

"What are you doing?!" She yells but Brandon yanks his arm away from her.

"Do not touch me you feeble peasant!"

Brandon leans forward towards the houses. There’s a moment of silence. BANG. The windows get covered in a blue slime and the screaming starts. People run out of their houses covered in a blue slime, their clothes transforming into jester outfits. Some look like clowns, some look like they work for a royal family. Alex and Bridget watch horrified as people run into the streets. Their clothes stick themselves to their victims, and the slime on their faces turn into clown makeup.

“Now my dears! I am your leader, The Magnificent Vesper!” Brandon throws away his trench coat a grabs two vials of blue slime from his pockets. He opens them and splashes both on Alex and Bridget. They scream and run away, only getting a few feet before their clothes and faces change. They stop and a wide smile grows on their faces. The couple walk back up to Brandon and they do a dramatic bow. Brandon smiles wide and pulls out a vial with navy blue slime in it.

The slime turns into clown makeup and his clothes have small jingling bells on them. He has mismatched colors with lots of random designs and walks up to a now obedient army of jesters.

“Jesters! You are you to make this world a happier place! Grow yourself in numbers, bring happiness to all!” Brandon yells and the jesters start laughing. They cackle like hyenas and pull out bazookas, what look to me giant toy guns, sling shots, blow darts, and more. Then, they turn their backs to Brand and run off in a goofy manner to find more victims.

Across the city, screams and cackling can be heard, followed by gunshots and explosions. Brandon gets on top of a very large unicycle and rides through the streets, jesters running each and every way. He cackles and enjoys the sight of his army growing, more people joining them.