Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Mirror Arrives
A blood pact summons Killjoy, but the summoner refuses to name a victim. At the Professor's house, the students discover and display an ornate mirror.
Key Events
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Blood Pact Summons Killjoy — Killjoy is summoned through a blood pact, but no victim is named. Characters: Killjoy / Psychologist, Professor
Location: Summoning site
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Three Underlings Created — Killjoy uses the summoner's blood to create three evil clown underlings. Characters: Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Summoning site
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The Clowns Return Home — Without a named victim, Killjoy and his posse vanish back to their world. Characters: Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Killjoy's world
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Students Watch the House — Sandie watches the Professor's house with her friends while he is away. Characters: Sandie, Rojer, Erica, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
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The Sealed Sack Arrives — Rojer finds a sack at the doorstep and carries it inside despite Sandie's concern. Characters: Sandie, Rojer
Location: Professor's doorstep
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The Ornate Mirror Uncovered — The group opens the sack and hangs the ornate mirror on the wall. Characters: Sandie, Rojer, Erica, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
Trapped Behind Glass
Zilla is pulled into Killjoy's world and nearly dies in a staged boxing match. His friends revive him, but a barrier traps everyone inside the house.
Key Events
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The Ornate Mirror Uncovered — The group opens the sack and hangs the ornate mirror on the wall. Characters: Sandie, Rojer, Erica, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
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Zilla Enters the Mirror — Zilla inspects the mirror and is transported into Killjoy's world. Characters: Zilla, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Professor's house
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Zilla Faces the Boxing Match — Killjoy stages a boxing match that nearly kills Zilla. Characters: Zilla, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Killjoy's world
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Zilla's Body Revived — Zilla's friends find his body and successfully resuscitate him. Characters: Sandie, Rojer, Erica, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
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The House Becomes a Prison — A barrier is placed over the house, trapping the group indoors. Characters: Sandie, Rojer, Erica, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
The Feast Is Announced
Erica falls victim to the mirror, and Killjoy announces that he intends to dine on her. The Professor returns and reveals that he summoned Killjoy.
Key Events
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The House Becomes a Prison — A barrier is placed over the house, trapping the group indoors. Characters: Sandie, Rojer, Erica, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
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Erica Falls Through the Mirror — Erica becomes the next person drawn into Killjoy's supernatural world. Characters: Erica, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Professor's house
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Killjoy Announces the Feast — Killjoy communicates through the mirror and reveals his plan to dine on Erica. Characters: Killjoy / Psychologist, Sandie, Rojer, Zilla
Location: Magic mirror
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The Professor Returns — The Professor returns and admits that he originally summoned Killjoy. Characters: Professor, Sandie, Rojer, Zilla
Location: Professor's house
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The Group Crosses Over — The Professor and the students enter Killjoy's world through the mirror. Characters: Professor, Sandie, Rojer, Zilla
Location: Magic mirror
Deaths in Killjoy's World
The group crosses through the mirror and faces separate supernatural threats. Erica is killed at the feast, Rojer is murdered with a mallet, and Zilla is punished for resisting.
Key Events
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The Group Crosses Over — The Professor and the students enter Killjoy's world through the mirror. Characters: Professor, Sandie, Rojer, Zilla
Location: Magic mirror
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The Group Faces Separate Threats — Each member of the group is confronted by a different supernatural threat. Characters: Professor, Sandie, Rojer, Zilla, Killjoy / Psychologist, Batty Boop
Location: Killjoy's world
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Sandie Provokes Jealousy — Sandie distracts Killjoy, causing Batty Boop to confront him jealously. Characters: Sandie, Killjoy / Psychologist, Batty Boop
Location: Killjoy's world
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The Feast Claims Erica — The group fails to save Erica, who is sliced apart on a silver platter. Characters: Erica, Killjoy / Psychologist, Sandie, Rojer, Zilla
Location: Killjoy's feast room
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The Professor Escapes a Threat — The Professor escapes from one of the supernatural threats pursuing him. Characters: Professor
Location: Killjoy's world
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Rojer Dies by Mallet — Killjoy kills Rojer by striking off his head with a giant mallet. Characters: Rojer, Killjoy / Psychologist, Sandie, Zilla
Location: Killjoy's world
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Killjoy Crushes Resistance — After Zilla encourages resistance, Killjoy kills him for his insolence. Characters: Killjoy / Psychologist, Zilla, Sandie
Location: Killjoy's world
The Name That Ends Him
The Professor reveals his revenge plan and his connection to Michael before Killjoy kills him. Sandie uses laughter and Killjoy's original name to escape and destroy him.
Key Events
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Killjoy Crushes Resistance — After Zilla encourages resistance, Killjoy kills him for his insolence. Characters: Killjoy / Psychologist, Zilla, Sandie
Location: Killjoy's world
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The Professor Reveals His Revenge — The Professor reveals that the summoning was designed to make Killjoy the victim. Characters: Professor, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Killjoy's world
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Michael's Soul Is Mentioned — The Professor reveals his connection to Michael and Killjoy's exploitation of Michael's soul. Characters: Professor, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Killjoy's world
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Killjoy Kills the Professor — Killjoy exploits the Professor's lowered guard and smashes him with the giant mallet. Characters: Professor, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Killjoy's world
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Sandie Names Killjoy — Sandie laughs and shouts Killjoy's original name, incapacitating him long enough to reach the mirror. Characters: Sandie, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Killjoy's world
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The Mirror Sends Sandie Home — Sandie escapes through the mirror, and Killjoy explodes in a fit of innards. Characters: Sandie, Killjoy / Psychologist
Location: Magic mirror
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The Mirror Disappears — The mirror disappears, while Sandie is committed for insanity and remains trapped in laughter. Characters: Sandie
Location: Professor's house