It was another casual Friday in the Freak Circus, Pierrot was handing out fliers with Harlequin while Ticket Taker stood in the circus, Jester and Doctor were in the pink and black tent talking until another clown, a bigger one handed a flier to Pierrot and Harlequin as they took it and went back to the circus, showing the fliers to Ticket Taker, Doctor and Jester.
The paper felt heavier than it should have. Pierrot stared at it for a long moment before folding it neatly. Harlequin glanced over his shoulder, already uneasy. The colors on the flier were wrong — too sharp, too clean — showing a towering circus tent that none of them recognized before Ticket Taker took the flier next, eyes narrowing.
Ticket Taker: “This isn’t ours.”
Doctor adjusted his gloves as he read, expression darkening.
Doctor: “Another circus. In this town.”
Jester leaned in, grin fading as he scanned the details.
Jester: “That’s bold. Considering that we were here first.”
The flier promised wonders and horrors, advertised at the abandoned fairgrounds just beyond town. No performers were listed. No warnings. Just an invitation. Harlequin glanced at Pierrot after.
Harlequin: “You didn’t say anything to the clown, right?”
Pierrot remained silent, gaze fixed on the flier. A strange tension settled over the Freak Circus as the lights flickered overhead. The familiar sounds suddenly felt distant, like they were being watched from somewhere just beyond the tents. A beat passed before Doctor spoke up.
Doctor: “We should go-quietly.”
Everybody looked at one another before nodding slightly.
Ticket Taker: “Just to see what they’re doing.”
Jester: "Sure..And don't wander off too much,we will only be there for as long as we can."
Somewhere beyond the town, the other circus was waiting...your circus..
When everybody got to the other circus entrance,there was of course a person who collected the tickets,but it wasn't a man,it was a woman,she looked just like Ticket Taker,but much taller,even taller than all of them as she looked down at the 5 monsters.
Ticket Takeria: "Hello visitors,may I punch your ticket?"
Ticket Taker slowly handed 5 golden tickets to Ticket Takeria as she punched them and let them inside.
Ticket Takeria: "Also,you do not have access in the orange and white tent,thank you."
As the others walked,all of them looked..deeply traumatized for a reason before Jester spoke.
Jester: "I'm sorry but what in the unholed hell was that-?!"
Doctor: "She looks just like Ticket Taker..but taller and more feminine.. fascinating.."
Harlequin: "I'm not sure whether to be impressed or annoyed by this place."
Pierrot was already gone,off to see the other tents and the others separated too after some talking,Ticket Taker was going in a dark ocean blue and black tent that was Ticket Takeria's tent as she appeared from inside,Ticket Taker jumped back as she chuckled.
Ticket Takeria: "Welcome visitor,come in,this is the tent of mirrors,enjoy."
Then she vanished inside as Ticket Taker slowly went in,Doctor meanwhile approached a lighter cyan blue and black tent,a boy fool dressed in white and black came outside and handed him a flier,Doctor readed it,it was similar to his,he got inside and froze like a deer in headlights,it was exactly like his tent but more feminine,there was a woman in the middle as she spoke.
Nurse: "Don't be shy dear patient,I won't bite,much,huhum.."
Meanwhile with Harlequin,he was walking in a light green and black tent,met with a crowd of humans as he took a seat and a woman appeared on stage,she looked exactly like Harlequin but feminine.
Harlequinnie: "Hello my little monsters!Let's not waste time and get to the show!"
Meanwhile with Jester,he entered a purple tent,it was the same as his and everything else,Pierrot experienced the same too,when everything was done,the group got together and knew.
This isn't just a normal circus,this is just like theirs,but scarier,and replaced with women instead,that were bigger.