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**Terryville - Q.C. Planet

QCP: BG-07 The Back Way Out By Darrel James Vanwinkle (Writing as Ratseye) 09/20/2007

Chapter 01**

Gerard Prince was starting to get tired of standing in the posed position he had been standing in. The Devil Buck was still nearby, as was several of his herd Captains for which he was listening to realm reports of events that were occurring all over the Devil Buck's realm.

Things pertaining to herd behavior, illegal border crossings, food, and even sex to a degree. All had to be reported to the Devil Buck.

Gerard simply listened; not eavesdropping, as no one was making any effort to keep him from hearing them, but simply listening. It was quite educational... the physics behind running a realm.

Eventually, one of the Captains came over to stand in front of Gerard, sniffing his nose and muzzle, and looking into his eyes. Apparently, the Captain was interested in Gerard, but had said nothing, as yet.

Gerard finally had to say something. "See something you like?"

The Captain smiled as he licked Gerard's mouth. "Yes. Well-behaved Earth boys are very, very rare in the lower realms. And that aspect quality that I can see and smell within you interests me in a most enticing way. I wish you were around more often so we could study you."

Gerard blushed somewhat. "Um, thanks. Tell you what, though... after I get my real body back, get your lord to give me permanent and unlimited permission to come and go from this realm, and I'll be glad to visit often so you and your friends can study me. How does that sound?"

The Devil Buck and the other Captains were now looking at Gerard and this Captain. They had clearly heard the offer.

The Captain smiled, licking Gerard's mouth again. "I like the offer and obviously my fellow Captains like the offer, too. The request has been made."

The Devil Buck said, "You would agree to come back regardless of all the trouble you have had to put up with down here, Gerard? Most people would get out and stay out after such a horrible experience."

Gerard replied, "What happened to me in your realm wasn't your fault, Devil Buck. That criminal tricked me into switching bodies with him and he is the one who tried to get out and stay out. His behavior in my opinion indicates that he isn't worthy of being a buck, like the rest of you... his presence is an insult to your species and gender."

The Devil Buck grinned. "I am sure we can do something about that, Gerard."

End of Chapter 01

Chapter 02

The bad demon who was now wearing Gerard's body was wasting no time in trying to locate an ATM branch of Empowerment Services, so he could get all of his original powers back. But as he was walking down one of the back corridors toward a known ATM-ES station, he was about to have an encounter that would remind him that walking around as a human wasn't always the best recourse.

He was looking for the ATM-ES, when suddenly, a hellhound shouted, "HEY! Gerard!"

The bad demon stopped when he heard those words. (I have to play along or the stupid hellhound will raise an alarm on me.) He slowly turned to face the approaching hellhound. "Um, yeah... Hi." He was now disguising his voice to sound like the human's former voice.

The hellhound walked up and said, "Just wanted to let you know that I got my job tavern ad posted for my alpha. I sure hope we get a good poser. Where are you off to, anyway?"

The demon replied in Gerard's voice, "I got hired by a lord here in the Rotunda to fetch something for him. I have to get to the closest ATM-ES machine to make the trip worth the job. I can't seem to find it, though."

The hellhound smiled. "Oh, I know where it is. I'll take you straight to it. Though they did change the security login recently so both a voice and retina match are required to use it. But we can get you registered right at the ATM-ES for that. Come on." And he started walking with 'Gerard'.

The demon was cursing mentally. He could still get at his account, but he'd have to register this stupid human body before he could gain infernal access.

When they reached the ATM-ES machine, the hellhound instructed 'Gerard' on how to get registered, then instructed him on using the new protocol.

The demon was glad for the explanation, as it was far different than how it had been before he had gotten stuck as Leaper.

The hellhound then said, "I have to get moving now, Gerard. Drop on by Saberfang Pack one of these days, and I'll introduce you to the alpha. He's a really nice guy." And then, the hellhound left.

The demon then entered the ATM-ES booth and punched in his password so he could gain access to his account. And the moment he pressed the 'enter' key... an alarm sounded and the demon was instantly teleported directly into the awaiting grasp of Zecma and the Rotunda Chaosmire Council!

Zecma growled, "Nice try... Leaper! Now we're going to get you and Gerard back into your proper bodies and that's that!"

End of Chapter 02

Chapter 03

The Devil Buck was poised just behind Gerard as the remaining grains of sand trickled away in an hourglass. He was at the ready for the exact second that the time would end. "I really don't want to hurt you, Gerard. But you did agree to this if Zecma didn't return by midnight."

Gerard sighed. "It would serve me right than to trust a Devilmouse."

The Devil Buck chuckled. "Now that is hardly fair for the Devilmice that can actually keep their word. But with Zecma... it's anybodies guess."

Gerard looked at the hourglass and noticed that the sands had actually finished pouring out... but he didn't feel anything behind him. He then glanced over his shoulder. "It's midnight. Why haven't you done anything?"

The Devil Buck replied, "I am giving Zecma one more minute. I want to be fair in case he had to put up with red tape in the council or something."

The two waited and waited and waited, but still no Zecma.

Finally, the Devil Buck said, "Three minutes over the limit and still no Zecma. I am truly sorry, Gerard. I think I was more than fair. Here goes..."

And he reared back to make the penetration strike when suddenly, Zecma and the bad demon did appear! Zecma shouted, "Damned council! They wanted to make sure this was Leaper! They made me miss the deadline! I'm sorry, Gerard!"

The Devil Buck stopped himself just in time, as he stepped away from Gerard slowly. "Actually, I hadn't done it yet, Zecma. I was right, though. There was red tape. If you had shown up just a few seconds later, though... I'd have me an omega instead of a friend."

Zecma said, "But I'm late! It's inexcusable! According to Gerard's own words, he is yours to claim! And you didn't do it!"

The Devil Buck said to Zecma, "One of my Captains likes Gerard. So I didn't want to hurt him."

Gerard then asked, "How do I get my body back?"

Zecma replied, "Kiss your body on the lips and you'll instantly be back in your own body! Once you're inside yourself, let go and slowly step back!"

Gerard did exactly that... a long kiss on the mouth, as he suddenly felt himself BACK in his own body, then he literally pushed Leaper away from himself and stepped over near the Devil Buck. "Finally... I guess I'm lucky he didn't put a demon's tail on my body, the bastard."

End of Chapter 03

Chapter 04

A few minutes later, Gerard was kind of appalled by what the Devil Buck and Zecma did to Leaper. Instead of mounting him and claiming him... He-Leaper was changed into a She-Leaper. That's right... totally female in ever which way.

Gerard frowned, "Why did you do that for? Even I am disgusted..."

Zecma replied, "The Council decided that he was only able to get free because he was a male demon deer who kissed a pure male human! So, they determined that if they changed his gender to female, then he would need a pure female human to get free! And most pure female humans are too behaved to end up in a place like this, so... he's stuck!"

Gerard said, "Why aren't you claiming him, I mean, her, Devil Buck?"

The Devil Buck just grinned as if enjoying some private joke. Then he replied, "Another Lord I know of has spoken for her. He needs another breeder doe for his 'farm'. It's not a place I would send a human, so Leaper will do just fine there."

Gerard hummed. "Why wouldn't a human like the place?"

The Devil Buck grinned again. "That Lord is bisexual. If you went to visit him... well, I am sure you can guess what would happen to you."

Gerard said, "Oh! Bisexual! You mean like Oslo Otter!"

The Devil Buck immediately stared right at Gerard, then started looking him over very carefully as he whispered, "Did Oslo... 'get' you... yet?"

Gerard frowned at the question. "Of course not! Why does everyone always ask that the moment I mention his name?" Then he stopped, looking right at Devil Buck. "Wait a minute... he's in Terryville. How is it that you know Oslo?"

The Devil Buck replied with a smile. "We ALL know Oslo. If he hasn't gotten to you yet, then make sure he doesn't. Maybe you'll end up being the one that got away." He winked and laughed.

Gerard smiled. "Speaking of getting away, I think Zecma better get me back to the Rotunda now."

Zecma grinned. "Whenever Devil Buck agrees that he's done with you, Gerard, we can go!"

The Devil Buck slyly grinned. "Well... there is two more dockets of business we need to conduct, then you both can leave." And the Devil Buck then closed his distance between himself and Gerard and chuckled ominously...

End of Chapter 04

Chapter 05

A little while later, Gerard was back in the shower in the downstairs section of the pet store taking his second shower in 12 hours. "He didn't have to do that."

Zecma grinned. "Sure he did! You gave him permission to do it with that little deal you made with him beforehand! At any rate, I still owe you three wishes! See ya!" And Zecma vanished in a cloud of stinky brimstone.

Gerard growled a little. "I just know there is a catch to these wishes."

After he finished his shower, he stepped out of the shower and walked along one of the lower corridors. After finding another stairway leading to yet another lower level, he soon came across a large enclosure with what appeared to be a massive flat of mud with several big otterbois stuck up to their necks in the sticky mire.

Gerard stepped to the edge of their enclosure and called out, "Are you guys okay?"

One of the otterbois who could see Gerard directly replied, "Um, for the most part we are. We're just stuck. But you could try to help us, if you wanted. This mud is secure enough on the surface to support your weight, but only if you don't stop in one place for longer than a few minutes."

Another said, "But if you do sink, you won't be able to get out of it, so make sure you keep moving. Is the customer cute?"

The first one replied, "Yeah, he's one of the hottest and cutest ones we've had visit our enclosure in a very long time."

Gerard blushed darkly, as he stepped closer to their enclosure. "Okay, I'm going to try to help you guys." And he set foot on the surface of the mud that they claimed was secure enough to support his weight. And sure enough, though it felt warm and spongy under his feet, it did support his weight.

Then he walked forward somewhat slowly, trying to get used to the tension of the warm spongy like surface, until he reached one of the big otterbois. "How should I try to lift you out?" Gerard asked politely.

The big otterboi replied, "I'd say get directly behind my head and in front of my friend's head, between us, and squat down facing the back of my head... grab me around the neck and stand up real fast. Don't worry about hurting me. We otterbois have really strong neck muscles."

Gerard hummed to himself and positioned himself as asked between the two big otterbois, kneeling down and placing his arm around the otterboi's neck. Then just as he began to stand up fast, the big otterboi behind him popped his webbed hands out of the mud and grabbed Gerard's ankles and with a mighty yank, pulled him directly down into the mud between the two, neck deep!

End of Chapter 05

Chapter 06

Back in Terryville, Leon Prince did NOT believe the explanation that Lex Luthor had revealed in the meeting room. And because no one was doing anything to rescue his son, he growled loudly, "Now see here! My son is in THAT PLACE and unless you all want to join him there, you had better think of a way to get Gerard out of there! Or do I have to ask Oslo Otter to come to the school and get involved in this?"

And instantly, everyone in the room was very afraid. Including Lex Luthor and Superman. Apparently everyone present knew of Oslo Otter. And they were afraid.

Leon was actually surprised that mentioning Oslo's name had that effect on everyone. After a few moments of silence, Leon sighed, grabbed his hat, coat, and briefcase, and headed for the door.

Simba broke the silence, asking, "Where are you going?"

Leon replied, "To get Oslo Otter and see if he'll help me get Gerard back. You people are obviously not going to do anything." And with that, he exited the room and slammed the door behind him.

Bugs Bunny said, "How come he never has that kind of fire in the council meetings?"

Everyone shrugged, as truly there was nothing they could do until help arrived from the Jaded Shadow district.

Leon arrived at Oslo Otter's business in town, the Terryville Gym, and he noted the closed sign on the window. Leon growled and walked right up to the door and turned the handle and gave it a shove... and the door opened. Leon walked inside and closed the door behind him, making his way through the gym toward the back stairwell. "Oslo? Are you here somewhere?"

Oslo who was indeed upstairs in his studio apartment, heard the voice and recognized it. "Why is Leon here? He should be at the school at that meeting." He then shouted, "Come on upstairs, Mr. Prince. I'm just getting my jogging sneakers on."

And Leon arrived upstairs in the studio apartment, commenting, "Man, they weren't kidding... you have one of the nicest studio apartments on Q.C. Planet."

Oslo smiled. "Thank you. So why are you here, Leon? Unless you're my date for today, I don't see why you would be here at all. Unless you just want to play with an otter... like me." He made the knowing eyebrow motion with a grin.

Leon then lay the situation on the line. "My son was accidentally sent to THAT PLACE and now, no one knows how to get him back. So I came to you mainly because I know you and Gerard are friends in hopes that you had a solution for me."

Oslo hummed. "I personally don't but a friend of mine might... he's from THAT PLACE. He lives outside of Terryville in the wilds near a muddy swamp."

End of Chapter 06

Chapter 07

Several minutes later, Leon and Oslo arrived in front of a small cabin in the wilds outside of Terryville. As Leon was beginning to get out of the car, Oslo caught his arm and said, "Remember... my friend is from THAT PLACE. He will think you are open game if I am not in front of you. That is... until you prove yourself to him."

Leon replied, "I want my son back, Oslo. Don't you want Gerard back?"

Oslo sighed, looking aside. "Very, very much, Leon. I... I love him."

Leon stopped when he heard those words. "Is that why you've never tried to do anything with Gerard? Because you love him?"

Oslo nodded his head slowly.

Leon sighed himself. "I've been overprotective of him, haven't I?"

Oslo had to smile at that, as he looked to Leon. "Actually, he is overprotective of you. Yet at the same time... he worries that you won't understand him and his likes and activities. And yes, I am part of those activities."

Leon nodded his head in understanding. "I see. After this is over with, I'll make it up to both of you, Oslo. But let's focus on getting Gerard back. Okay?"

Oslo smiled. "We will get him back. Now let's go see my friend but I warn you... I use that term loosely. He has very few friends."

Leon and Oslo then left the car and approached the cabin. Oslo then stepped in front of Leon and knocked on the door. "It's Oslo and a friend. We're alone."

Instantly, both Leon and Oslo were transported to a dark room in the basement where they were both in a form of stockades! Then came a very ominous though smooth voice. "Give me a good reason why I shouldn't give your friend a reason to sing in a higher octave, Oslo."

Oslo replied, "Please don't hurt Leon. His son was sent to THAT PLACE by accident and he came to me for help in getting his son back to Terryville."

And instantly, both Leon and Oslo were out of the stockades and standing in a lavishly furnished bedroom. And on the bed itself was a large horned humanoid shark and with him was a dragon-winged sabre-toothed humanoid bull.

Oslo smiled a little. "Thank you for seeing us, guys. Leon, this is Lord Selachii and his companion, Prince Bovinicus. Guys, this is Leon Prince, Gerard's father."

Leon held his hand out to the two. "My son is in trouble. I hope you can help."

End of Chapter 07

Chapter 08

Gerard stood in yet another shower, this time on the same level as the otterbois were on. He was pretty mad at them for dunking him in their mud. The otterbois were showering, too.

One otterboi said, "We're sorry, Gerard. We don't get to play with someone very often."

Gerard growled, "You said you were stuck. I believed you guys."

The otterboi replied, "We're demon otters, Gerard. Every species in Chaosmire is going to be some form of extraordinary variety. Whether it's demon, devil, angel, or imp. And a friendly warning, Gerard... if you think demons are bad, then never trust an imp or imp species, because they will do all they can do to trick and trap you. And I don't mean the worker imps, either. They are doing their jobs. I am talking about the wild imps."

Gerard sighed. "I am mainly mad because you guys got a little personal under the mud. I am sensitive about being touched when I don't know what's going to happen."

Another otterboi said, "We're sorry. We really are. Please don't be mad at us. We rarely get any nice customers like you down here. You see... this isn't just a Pet Store, like the sign says... it's also a weird apartment complex. If you don't have a place to live, you can come here and find an available enclosure to set up your home in. That's why we're here. Our home realm was invaded and only a few of us escaped. We've been living here ever since. So please don't be mad at us."

Gerard hummed. "Okay... but only if you can tell me something... I pulled a devil mouse out of a tar pit and he says that he owes me three wishes. Every time I see him, he reminds me that I have three wishes. Well, I am suspicious of using these wishes, because after I pulled him out of the tar pool, a little later I saw another devil mouse in the same tar pool in the same spot I freed the first one from. Am I justified for being suspicious of these wishes?"

All of the otterbois looked at each other, then all asked at the same time, "Was it Zecma?"

Gerard frowned. "Wow... in stereo. And yeah, it was."

The first otterboi replied, "Be VERY suspicious of him. Most devil mice you can trust. But he is one of the few that seem to get off on watching outsiders screw up. Especially if the thing you're screwing up is wishes. If you can avoid using them, then don't ever use them. Instead, go find a lord or a Rotunda lawyer and explain the situation to them and see if they will exchange his debt to you of wishes for anything else. That way, they can ask him for wishes and he'd have to grant that lord or lawyer those wishes."

Gerard hummed with an almost diabolical sly grin. "Thank you ever so much, guys."

End of Chapter 08

Chapter 09

Some time later, Gerard found himself in another Job Tavern looking at a job board. He didn't have any intention of taking any of the jobs, this time, but he wanted to see just what there was available.

It was while he was looking at several canine styled jobs that a paw came to rest on his shoulder. "Looking to get a hound job, Gerard?"

He looked over his shoulder and smiled when he saw who it was. "It's you!" Gerard then turned fully and hugged the hellhound standing there. "I haven't seen you in a long time. And you still look great."

The hellhound sighed. "I would like to say that I am doing well, but I'm not."

Gerard arched an eye, still in mid-hug. "Oh? What's wrong, my friend?"

The hellhound pointed at a job listing on the job board. "Do you remember when I first met you and I told you that I had to post an ad for my alpha on the Hound Job Tavern's Board? Well... no one has accepted the job and now, my alpha thinks that I botched the simplest of jobs of posting a job ad. He told me to make sure the job was clear and legible... or he'd demote me to Omega's Toenail Cleaner."

Gerard felt bad for the hellhound. Really bad. "Come on, let's look at your job ad together and we'll see what's wrong with it." And Gerard reached over and held the edge of the ad so he could see the words better. "First of all, it says... Job Length: 1 RC Week. I assume you know the translated time between your home realm and here, so let's look at the next part of the ad."

The hellhound nodded his head.

Gerard then balked at the next part of the ad. "10,000 credits plus 1% per day extra for pleasing the alpha?! Wow!!"

The hellhound grinned. "Yeah, Saberfang pays well."

Gerard continued to read. "Simply stand on all fours before the alpha each day. Meals provided. Extra special sleeping quarters right near the alpha's main den."

The hellhound nodded his head again. "Yep. That's right as rain."

Gerard smiled when he saw the rating. "D Rating +9, with benefits. That's not bad at all. It sounds like the perfect cozy little job. I wish I could take this job myself."

From out of nowhere is a quick and loud stinky cloud appeared Zecma! "Your wish is granted! Have fun, Gerard!" He laughed evilly.

Gerard tried to shout out, "No! Wait a min-" And he was no longer at the job tavern!

End of Chapter 09

Chapter 10

One Rotunda City week later, Gerard was once again back. Only this time, he was registering a complaint at the Rotunda City Law Offices. A complaint against Zecma.

"...here's the thing, Gerard," explained the bighorn demon ram wearing glasses. "Unless Zecma is charging you some kind of fee for these wishes, then there is nothing we can do about it. Free wishes are totally in the ball park. My best advice for you is to just use these wishes wisely while you're here in Chaosmire so you won't have to deal with them later."

Gerard said, "You mean, in order to be free of this runt that no one likes, I just have to use my wishes and be done with it?"

The demon ram lawyer replied, "That's the bottom line. I'm sorry. If he was charging you without telling you the price, then I could do something about it."

Gerard hummed. "I already know what I want the last wish to be. But I have to be careful with the second wish. That little runt is just waiting for me to mess up."

The demon ram lawyer hummed, too. "You better figure it out before you have to return to Terryville or you'll never be rid of the little slime."

Gerard suddenly snapped his fingers. "Now I know what to make the second wish. I just have to go arrange a private meeting spot with the little mouse looking turd. Is there some place that he is scared of in Chaosmire?"

Some time later...

Gerard was seated in a almost pitch black realm with a single lit candle on a tabletop before him. "Zecma! I am ready for my last two wishes now!"

And Zecma appeared in front of Gerard. Then he immediately saw where they were and quietly irked. "Why are we here?" he whispered?"

Gerard held Zecma in his hands and said, "First wish... I wish to know the way to be able to come and go from Chaosmire without using the THAT PLACE form. Now."

Zecma didn't know what to make of that wish. "Granted. I don't know why you'd want that, but I've granted it. What about your other wish so I can get out of here?"

Gerard continued to hold on to Zecma. "I wish for my purity to be restored to how it was before I entered Chaosmire. Now."

Zecma sighed, but granted the wish. "Done. I've granted it."

Gerard grinned, as he felt it work, then he slammed Zecma down into a demon mule lord's demon-glue covered lap whom had been seated nearby. "Here is Zecma, Lord Mularri! As promised!"

End of Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Zecma was still screaming for help as Mularri and Gerard shook hands at the edge of the dark realm. Mularri said, "Thank you for bringing this little renegade to me. He skipped out on a deal he had with me a long time ago."

Gerard grinned. "And don't worry about the finder's fee, Mularri. Just seeing him stuck to your groin is payment enough, after all the crap he did to me in the past few months, Chaosmire Time."

Mularri laughed. "Yes, I can imagine so, Gerard. However, I have to pay you something. Those are the rules of the underworld."

Gerard hummed. "Transfer all of Zecma's powers to a magic ring and give me the ring for Christmas. That will be payment enough. That way, he can't use his powers to get away from you when you sleep."

Mularri grinned. "I am glad you thought of that, Gerard. I will make it so. Until we do business together again... farewell." And he headed back into his dark realm.

Gerard headed back toward the Rotunda.

When he arrived there, he saw a shark man and a bull man standing together holding a sign with his name on it. He walked up to the two and said, "I'm Gerard Prince. Who are you guys?"

The shark man said, "I am Lord Selachii and this is Prince Bovinicus. Your father and Oslo asked us to help get you home."

Gerard smiled big. "And I am more than ready to head back, too! I just made sure Zecma was permanently dealt with! He won't be causing anyone else any problems for quite a while!"

Bovinicus said, "Poor you... especially if you had to put up with him. What did you do with him?"

Gerard grinned. "I turned him over to Lord Mularri." He winked.

Bovinicus smiled. "Oh, I know him. A real nice guy, as long as you don't jerk him around and cheat him out a deal owed to him."

Selachii said, "Anyway, let's get you back to Terryville and let's hope you learned something about THAT PLACE."

Gerard smiled. "Oh yes, I learned a lot. Lord Saberfang knows some funny jokes. And Lord Devil Buck runs his realm in a nice tidy manner. And big demon otterbois need to be able to play with people or they go bonkers."

End of Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Needless to say, as soon as Gerard had been returned home to Terryville, his father gave him a spanking in front of the whole school. After that, he was grounded to his room without the use of his Toon Hole for a week.

When his grounding had ended, Gerard found himself being moved into Oslo Otter's studio apartment in the Down town sector of Terryville. Of course he was given his own room for privacy, it was perhaps strange to see his father and Oslo getting along so well. Perhaps better than before.

That night after he was fully moved in, Gerard was sitting at his desk trying to get caught up on all of the homework that his classes had assigned for him... that he had missed during his vacation into THAT PLACE.

Oslo walked in with a Teriyaki meal and a drink, setting a side table for Gerard. "No rest for the wicked, eh Gerard?" He winked with a smile.

Gerard simply had to ask... "How did you get my dad to let me move in with you, the biggest sexual otter in Terryville?"

Oslo smiled again. "I told him the truth. That I was in love with you."

Gerard blinked. He knew telling the truth worked wonders with his family, but he didn't know that telling the truth extended to the toon people. "I guess I am your roommate now. Will you be having me do chores or something?"

Oslo hugged Gerard lightly, then kissed him on the nose. "I have a maid for that stuff. No, all I ask is that you help me run the gym on Saturdays. We already know about your deal with the Pleasure Island fox on Sundays."

Gerard sighed. "So much for my having any free time..."

Oslo grinned. "Once you get caught up on your homework, you'll have free time during the week. But for now, you need to eat some dinner. I made it myself."

Gerard smiled back at Oslo, kissing him on the lips softly. "Thank you, Oslo. You're always thinking about me."

Oslo giggled. "Actually, what I am always thinking about is how can I get Gerard in bed with me. But I want to earn that right... I am in love with you."

Gerard then ate his Oriental meal and drank his drink. Oslo was indeed a good cook. Perhaps it was just simply weird to be actually living with Oslo Otter instead of his parents. But he did learn a lot from THAT PLACE and he would go back when he could. After all, he did promise a few people that he would return, but perhaps that was for another day. Tomorrow would be a new day in Terryville.

**End of Chapter 12 End of Episode Seven: The Back Way Out

Stay tuned for Episode Eight: Play Me, Play You**