Act I: The Rise of the Shadow
Protagonist: Cid Kagenou
Cid: “Oh, to be a mere mortal! But wait, what if I become the ultimate shadowy overlord? A man of mystery, a legend among legends!”
Friend: Akane
Akane: “Cid, mate, you do realize you’re just a high school student, right? Your only shadow is the one cast by your own ambitions!”
Act II: The Unseen Forces
Cid (to himself): “I shall create a secret organization! I’ll call it… the Shadow Garden! No, wait! The Eminence in Shadow! Yes, that sounds grand!”
Akane: “And what will you do, oh great shadowy one?”
Cid: “Why, I shall fight the evil cult, the Cult of Diablos, which is only a figment of my imagination… or is it?”
Act III: A Hero’s Journey, or a Comedy of Errors?
Chad, the wannabe hero: “I shall take down the Cult of Diablos!”
Cid (whispering): “Good luck, Chad. I’m the only one who knows they don’t even exist!”
Akane: “But Cid, what if they do exist? You’re playing a dangerous game here!”
Cid: “Pfft! What’s danger to a shadow? Besides, I’ll just make it all up as I go!”
Act IV: The Plot Thickens
Cid (as the Eminence): “Fear not, citizens! For I am here! Though, I may be in the shadows, I shall take down the evil cult!”
Random Villager: “But we don’t even know what they look like!”
Cid: “Exactly! That’s the beauty of being a shadow! No one sees me coming!”
Act V: The Twist of Fate
Akane: “Cid, you’ve accidentally formed a real organization! The girls think you’re a hero!”
Cid: “What? Oh no! They can’t know I’m just winging it!”
Girl Squad: “Oh Eminence! Lead us to victory!”
Cid (internally): “Well, I guess I’ll just have to play along… forever!”
Act VI: The Unveiling of Truths
Chad (revealing his true identity): “I am the true leader of the Cult of Diablos!”
Cid: “Wait, what? You were real?”
Chad: “Of course! And now, I shall take you down!”
Cid: “But… but I was just pretending!”
Act VII: The Final Showdown
Akane: “So who’s going to fight Chad? You or the girls?”
Cid: “Why not both? Let’s make this a group effort! Shadow style!”
Girl Squad: “For the Eminence!”
Cid: “For the Shadow! And for totally not being a fraud!”
Act VIII: The Conclusion
Chad (defeated): “How could I lose to a guy who just made everything up?”
Cid: “Because, dear Chad, it’s not about the truth; it’s about the performance! And I’m the best shadow actor in town!”
Akane: “And so, Cid reigns supreme, not by skill, but by sheer absurdity!”
Cid: “Huzzah! Long live the Eminence in Shadow!”