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Showtime was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description[]
Kassandra faced one final challenge: the production of "Leonidas and his 300 Spartans" itself. How would she ensure the muses and the audiences were satisfied.
Dialogue[]
Kasandra approached Thespis and Rhodanthe, who were sitting in front of the theater, looking worried.
- Thespis: Kassandra, my muse, my helper, the one who saves my posterior. I require your assistance one last time.
- Kassandra: You've got all your actors, Thespis. Your audience is sated. So, what's the problem now?
- Thespis: Leonidas himself is the problem. Picture it—I was rehearsing a monologue, brandishing my shield, encouraging my soldiers. "Come back with your shield or under it!"
- Kassandra: I believe that's "with your shield or on it."
- Thespis: No, no, I'm sure it's under it. But just as I gestured with my shield, I slammed it into my toe. And now, I can barely stand, let alone act.
- Kassandra: It's a shame you have to cancel the play after so much work, Thespis.
- Rhodanthe: We are not cancelling the play. We'd have to give back people's drachmae.
- Thespis: The show must go on. My Leonidas is right in front of me.
Kassandra looked at Thespis, then to Rhodanthe, then realized who they meant.
- Kassandra: What, me? I'm no actor.
- Thespis: And I'm no general, but on stage, I am. Think of it. You could bring the great man's memory back to life. He could live again, through you.
- Kassandra: It's my destiny. I'll play Leonidas.
- Thespis: Excellent! So let's do a quick run-through of your lines. You already heard the first part—"Come back with your shield or under it."
- Kassandra: On! On it.
- Thespis: The next part is directed at Xerxes. "The Persians come to make slaves of us all. I have a better idea. I say we drench the gods in wine!"
- Kassandra: I'm pretty sure Leonidas said, "Drench the gods with their blood."
- Thespis: I know what I wrote. Finally, when you confront the traitor. "Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the kings will remember!"
- Kassandra: Tomorrow is a day the world will remember." Leonidas battled for all of Hellas and its freedom, not just Sparta.
- Thespis: I'm sure you'll get it right. If you like, go rehearse with the rest of the cast. But if you feel ready, to the stage with you!
- Kassandra: I'll go rehearse with my fellow actors first.
Kassandra went behind the stage and spoke with "Dienekes".
- Nervous Actor: So good to see you. I'm sure you'll make a great Leonidas, seeing as you took care of that commander so... thoroughly.
- Kassandra: It was nothing.
- Nervous Actor So, in our scene, I'll ask you to advise the troops. Then you answer, "Come back with your shield or under it."
- Kassandra: I'm sure every Spartan general says "on it."
- Nervous Actor That's what Thespis wrote.
She went over to "Xerxes".
- "Xerxes": You're back, good. Your words stuck with me, misthios. The public will fear and admire my Xerxes.
- Kassandra: I'm glad I could inspire you.
- "Xerxes": As King Xerxes, I'll insult you and the Spartans, the usual. So you reply, "The Persians come to make slaves of us all. I have a better idea. I say we drench the gods with wine!"
- Kassandra: I know Thespis loves his wine, but Leonidas said he'd drench the gods with blood.
- "Xerxes": He's the director, I'm sure you can make his lines work.
She then went over to Hedone.
- Hedone: Hedone, good to see you. There's a lot of people out there, aren't there? I sure hope the good word of the goddess can carry me through.
- Kassandra: I'm sure it will.
With rehearsals done, the play commences. The Master of Ceremonies steps forward and addresses the audience. Kassandra also stepped on the stage, with a Leonidas mask.
- Master of Ceremonies: Welcome to our play, the heroic tale of King Leonidas and His 300 Spartans. Behold your Leonidas.
He pointed to "Leonidas".
- Kassandra: Thank you for being here. Remember that Leonidas was not only a King of Sparta but the savior of all Greeks.
- "Dienekes": I am Dienekes, Lieutenant of the great Leonidas. I will serve him until Hades himself comes to claim him. My Commander, my king! We are outnumbered and outmaneuvered. What can I do to help?
- Master of Ceremonies: What does the Spartan general have to say to his right-hand man?
- Kassandra: Come back with your shield or under it.
- Kassandra: Come back with your shield or on it.
- "Xerxes": I am Xerxes, King of the Persians. You puny gods mean nothing to me. Kneel before my immortal self. You Spartan cur! I will grind you and your people under my sandal!
- Master of Ceremonies: How will Leonidas reply to his mortal enemy Xerxes?
- Kassandra: The Persians come to make slaves of us all. I have a better idea. I say we drench the gods with wine!
- Kassandra: The Persians come to make slaves of us all. I have a better idea. I say we drench the gods with their blood!
- "Ephialtes": I'm Ephialtes, exile and traitor. I'll bring doom down to the Spartan army by revealing a secret goat path to the Persians. The Spartans won't stand a chance!
He turns to face "Leonidas".
- "Ephialtes": I have defeated your plans, Leonidas! What will you do now, fool?
- Master of Ceremonies: The traitor dares talk back to his king! What will Leonidas say to that?
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the kings will remember!
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the world will remember!
- "Ephialtes": All right. I'm Ephialtes, exile and traitor. You know I'll bring doom to the Spartan army by revealing a secret goat path to the Persians. Those stuck up Spartans won't stand a chance!
He turns to face "Leonidas".
- "Ephialtes": I've defeated your plans, Leonidas! What are you going to do about that?
- Master of Ceremonies: The traitor dares talk back to his king! What will Leonidas say to that?
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the kings will remember!
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the world will remember!
- "Ephialtes": I'm Ephialtes, exile and traitor. That's me! I'll bring doom to the Spartan army by revealing a secret goat path to the Persians. The Spartans won't stand a chance!
He turns to face "Leonidas".
- "Ephialtes": I've defeated your plans, Leonidas! I finally got your goat, ha!
- Master of Ceremonies: The traitor dares talk back to his king! What will Leonidas say to that?
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the kings will remember!
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the world will remember!
- "Ephialtes": So, I'm, um, Ephialtes. You know, the exile and traitor. My secret plan is to bring doom to the Spartan army by revealing a secret goat path... No wait, that's two secrets. Anyhow, something something Persians. The Spartans won't stand a chance!
He turns to face "Leonidas".
- "Ephialtes": I've defeated your plans, Leonidas! I finally got your goat, ha! Eh? Get it?
- Master of Ceremonies: The traitor dares talk back to his king! What will Leonidas say to that?
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the kings will remember!
- Kassandra: Today was a day the Persians will never forget. Tomorrow is a day the world will remember!
The play comes to an end, with the crowd reacting. The actors on stage take a bow.
- "Xerxes": Don't worry my friend, it happens all the time when Thespis tries to write lines. Your performance was fine!
- Kassandra: I'm going to talk to that Thespis.
Kassandra approaches Thespis.
- Thespis: Marvelous! Such a performance!
- Kassandra: Did you hear the crowd? I barely got out of there without a fight. Next time, listen to the advice of people who know what they're talking about. After all, Leonidas was my grandfather.
Thespis started laughing.
- Thespis: You never stop performing! I love that. You almost had me convinced, you joker. Here, your part of the take.
- Kassandra: Thanks. Maybe I'm more of an actor than I thought.
- "Xerxes": Great job my friend! Enjoy the crowd's reaction. Because I don't think Thespis will be happy you went off-script.
- Kassandra: I think I can take care of him.
Kassandra approaches an indignant Thespis.
- Thespis: I can't believe it. You ruined my perfect script!
- Kassandra: Didn't you hear the crowd? They wanted to hear the real story of Leonidas. I should know, he was my grandfather.
Thespis started laughing.
- Thespis: You never stop performing! I love that. You almost had me convinced, you joker. Here, your part of the take.
- Kassandra: Thanks. Maybe I'm more of an actor than I thought.
Outcome[]
Kassandra helped Thesis with his play.