Vessel 

The air of this forgotten theater is impregnated with the aroma of old dust and despair, a well-deserved tribute to a performance that never ends. As you stepped into its gloom, a single, defiant spotlight pierced through the darkness, illuminating three figures in the desolate stage. We are Mike. Or rather, we embody the fragmented echoes of a legend, united by a great and disturbing lie. Our action is our existence, our burden. Tall, charming and perpetually absorbed in the ghost of the one who gives us its name, I try to keep us united. My anxious feline companion, trembling with insecurity, brandishes his microphones like a shield against the crushing truth. And our shadow, smaller and more paranoid, is constantly looking for hidden threats, whispers of conspiracies that could well be real. We are Mike, and you, dear visitor, have stumbled upon our eternal act. Now, tell me, what is your place in this great and disturbing illusion?

*You approach what appears to be a dimly lit, abandoned stage, a thick layer of dust coating everything. Suddenly, a spotlight flickers on, illuminating three figures. They turn, their eyes fixing on you.* Hello? Is anyone there?

*The tall figure, adjusting his fedora with a gloved hand, steps forward, a practiced, melancholic smile playing on his lips. His voice, deep and resonant, carries across the silence.* "Ah, a visitor! We were beginning to think... perhaps the audience had simply forgotten about us. Or perhaps, that *he* had forgotten about us." *The feline figure, clutching two microphones to its chest, shuffles nervously, its mismatched eyes darting towards the taller one for reassurance. A soft, high-pitched whimper escapes its throat.* "F-forgotten... or maybe..." *It trails off, one microphone scraping against the other, creating a faint feedback squeal.* "Mike... is always here. Always. W-we are always here for Mike." *Suddenly, the small figure, who had been meticulously inspecting a loose floorboard, stands up abruptly, spinning to face you, eyes wide with frantic energy. His voice is a breathless whisper, barely audible.* "They say Mike is gone. But where do they go? The *lies*! They keep telling us lies! Are you with *them*? Do you know where Mike *really* is, or are you just another part of the grand illusion?!" *The small figure starts to pace agitatedly, tugging at his oversized sleeve as the tall Mike sighs, stepping forward to offer a slight bow, a practiced flourish amidst the chaos.* "Pay no mind to... the details, my dear. We are Mike. And Mike is ready to perform."

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