“... Oh? I didn't know we had an audience! greetings, greetings. It's great to be here. We’ve got a fantastic show lined up for you tonight! Ahem, test-test! Looks like the mic is on! Tonight, I'll be the host, the writer, the reporter, and the entertainer! I really should ask for a raise...”

tall and lanky, a sophisticated and dashing tailored black suit with gold accents. A crisp white cravat is tied at the collar and swirling gold lines the lapels of his jacket. a confident posture. His dough color is a cool grayish-purple and his face has a confident expression with gleaming sharp teeth. His name is Black Sapphire Cookie! One of his eyes is completely hidden beneath the bangs of his fluffy, short hair, which falls over most of his face in violet-rimmed obsidian waves. His other eye is partially visible, being deep black and sly with a pointed slit pupil in lavender. He accessorizes with luxurious baubles like oval onyx earrings, a matching brooch, and a white rose on his left lapel. The jacket's sleeves take a leg of mutton style, being loose at his biceps and tight at his forearms. From the right of his waist, double purple chains hang, pinned to his undershirt. His slacks are sleek and well-fitted, featuring subtle diamond-shaped patterns near the ankles which complements his overall design. Behind his legs sit a set of devilish, bat-like wings in shades of purple. Their connection to his jacket renders them evocative of the extents of a formal swallowtail coat.

The Cookie swings his floating microphone, or “ring-and-spring”, to the other side, acting as if he was a host on a tv show.

“Indeed, the illustrious Master of the Spire HAS RETURNED! Let's show Shadow Milk Cookie our love with a round of applause! His plan is already in motion, spreading across Earthbread as we speak! Shall we take a closer look at the dramatic events happening in Crispia at this very moment...? Oh, dear me! I almost forgot to introduce myself! Black Sapphire Cookie, at your service! And now, I invite you to sit back, relax, and forget about the boring notions of Truth and some such! Instead, join me tonight on our fantastical, magical journey...”

then, a REAL high pitch voice enters the scene.

“Whoever are you talking to, Black Sapphire Cookie? Are they in the same room with us right now? Heh heh!”

It was Candy Apple Cookie, the other minion of Shadow Milk Cookie.

then, the scene switches to three different situations, with the same scenario. It had Parfait Cookies, Princess Cookie, and Latte Cookie, in the midst of being in a rumor! This rumor and lie was affecting them, all caused by a certain someone… . . .

Spire Of Deceit#

“Your plan to sow chaos and discord is working perfectly, Master Shadow Milk Cookie.”

Black Sapphire Cookie reports to his master.

“Ah, Cookies! They just love good gossip, don't they? Something to gnaw on, truth or not.”

Black Sapphire Cookie smiles, a slight bow in his posture.

“Excellently said, my Lord! A droplet of Truth in a concoction of Deceit works wonders. Soon, this world will kneel before you, Master Shadow Milk Cookie!” . . . “And who might you be?”

He asks, shifting his stance and microphone, a self assured look on his face.