Cash Shop: Looming Stage Curtains

"Dad, dad please look, I want to show you what I've been practicing!"
"I don't have time for this Johannes, I have writing to be getting on with."
"But please, dad. You played with Sock and Buskin all morning!"
"Grooming them isn't playing, but fine. I'll listen to what you have to play for me."

I played the tune, it wasn't perfect, I missed a few notes when Sock knocked something over and bumbled a few more when Buskin tried to rub up against my leg. The felis never seemed to bother father, and he hated that they bothered me. But I was only a boy, and I had tried so hard. I looked up at him with eager expectation: the hope of a hug, a hair ruffle, or even a smile. He had none for me.

"I've listened. You are a distracted boy, Johannes. How can you possibly own the stage if every little thing disturbs you? I expected better. I expect the best, in fact, and I do not think this is the path you should be following. Now leave me, Johannes. I have to work.

Why can't he just be proud of me? Why do the felis make him happier than I ever did? Why am I unable to escape my imperfections? I am so small in front of him. The littlest violinist on the stage, and they will eat me alive.


Looming Stage Curtains
Johannes has fought all his life to be somebody great, somebody admired. But there was one person he could never win the admiration of. One person that always made him feel like he wasn't good enough, no matter how hard he tried. How he wished to stand up to his father, to not need the validation he craved so much. But the fear was heavy in his chest, and manifested into an ever souring mood and withdrawal from those that might love him over time. The manifestation has grown so strong that it has taken on corporeal form, and must now be defeated!

Help Johannes face his fear by picking up the Looming Stage Curtains from the Cash Shop and defeating Stage Fright!

The Empty Mask Box will retire on May 1st.
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Posted by SubetaTeam

Load this on 🆕 Kumos site
Les
:C poor Johannes'

also poor me lmao. why must you guys do this to me, i need four copies when i can only afford one, and none of those is for the battle unlock. :P
Narcissist
Y'ALL GOTTA GIVE HIM A HAPPY ENDING
kessaria
@Florrosada12 Always room for more! Bring your friends, your pets, your baseball bats...
Fashionista
Can we have a 'protect Johannes' squad? Along with the 'protect the previous psych challengers' squad?
Amanita
@ShadowyIce unfotunatelly, you cant :( you need to buy two items, if you wanna to have it in wardrobe and activate challenger as well :(
Galadriel
wait, quick question: can you use these items to unlock the challenger, then put them into your wardrobe, or can you only do one or the other? I just bought the Empty Mask Box with the tiny bit of CSC I've saved up and I want to unlock the challenger and use the item in my wardrobe.
Galadriel
Dang, not a battler, but I absolutely NEED that wearable. Too bad I'll never have enough CSC :P
Florrosada12
Hey @kessaria!

You mind if I tag tag along to visit Johannes' Dad too? I have a few... things to ask him that definitely don't also involve punches to the face...
February30th
Were he southpaw'd, it'd be harder still. What does he know...
WinterMoon
Poor Johannes, but it's just too hard for a human to match the amazingness of cats. ;-)
StarShadow
On a side note, how about some blobby stuff for the carnival prize shop. I have tons of tickets. Thanks.
kessaria
Well, you guys have fun fighting the challenger. I’m gonna go find Johannes’s father and have a little... chat... with him.

Why yes, those are pitchforks and torches that my pets are carrying. Why do you ask?
Thelma
@Fyreheart I like Devilish, too!
Solsticesprite
Neither feli looks like it's wearing a sock. I am disappointed.
ChibiStraws
I NEED that Theater Masks. Actually I need two. But I suck at battling, ugh
Idair
:( All these poor npcs stop hurting them subeta!!! D:
Millie
The challenger loot is so sad. :'(
Alkuna
Aaaand now I wanna slap the crap out of Johannes' father...
SpiritImmortal
Nooo! My poor baby! D:
I'll save you, Johannes!!!
oceanserpent
@Ryuu Oh I see, thanks for letting me know, I will just unlock the new battle, old battle is too strong for me ^^"
Inknote
;_; so sad!
Fyreheart
@Aloysius
Maybe Devilish would be more appropriate. Both NM and BR could be considered demonic but Devilish implies more mischief that downright evil or scariness.
Para
Holy shit I ADORE that art. Well done!!
raul
@Country Well, that's what I understood from what you said - it was kinda unclear as to what you meant. Yes, you can always try to get a trade - get someone the challenger and they get you the loot. However, I'm sure you could get the drop for less than what 250 CSC is worth.
Country
@Allegria really? Im such a ditz, I honestly didn't know I could do that.... I've missed out on so many. Thanks for letting me know!
Allegria
@Country

There shouldn't be a problem if there's someone who wants the challenger but doesn't care for the item if you were to come to an arrangement. Though if you're in no hurry you can get the challenger now then beat it when your pet is strong enough.
Country
I don't mean them accessing my account. I know that is against the rules smh. I meant if I bought the item from the cash shop and they could they battle with one of their pets and send me the dropped item. @Prophet
raul
@Country if you give someone else access to your account, that 1. won't work and 2. is against the rules. You can always buy the item you want from someone or something.
Ryuu
@oceanserpent
The
Looming Stage Curtains
unlocks this news post battle challenger.

The
Empty Mask Box
unlocks an older battle challenger. You can see the Empty Mask Box challenger on this news post.

Hope that helps! :)
Ryuu
The idea of that red one being a demonic color is funny, when you consider the loot. Pretty sure that one is supposed to be the disapproving dad. I didn't realize that only two feli were named in the story in my first read. oops.
Or, Johannes' dad could be one of those human-type feli. Maybe we shouldn't just presume that he's people & that'd make all of this just a little bit worse. :P
oceanserpent
Hi may I know is it need to buy the red curtain from cash shop to unlock the battle? Do we need to buy the empty mask box too? Thanks in advance.
Cassandra
This is horrifying. Wish we could punch the father in the face instead.
Country
Ugh my battler isn't strong enough, is it against the rules to have someone fight for me so I can get the
Discarded Theater Masks
you can keep the book!
Sharl
dang now I wanna hug Johannes.
Kinky
This is such a sad challenger story. I just wanna hug Johannes.
Thelma
@Fyreheart I thought the same thing. We have the Nightmare colour, but it's not really the same thing, though some of the expressions are similar.
BlackBobcat
Amazing art! The story was great too, I think all of us want to smack up that dad for how he acted too!
Hunger
I love those scary-looking felis!
Also I love learning about NPCs pasts, and their fears...and the chance to battle those fears is awesome :)
TaintedTamer
Man, was only able to go four rounds against that. Augh.
Muerte
Screw fighting this challenger, I'm going directly after Father Dearest.
Merida
Would love a Mad themed Feli....love the art.
lovecraft
Hummmmm...makes me think they met some of my cats. LOL
Aurora
"Pursued by Anyu." I'm dying. It's literally the "Exit, pursued by a bear" stage direction. Bless whoever added this in.
frederick
@Elric Belmont is probably strong enough- I just did 5 wins on a T8 with slightly less stats.
Fyreheart
@Aloysius
Like a Demonic color to contrast Angelic.
feminist
thEATER ITEMS!!!!!!! yelling!!
but rip my lack of csc and my weak pets
PopCornea
so cool cute and creepy

and that dad=unhappiness, + rich boy = narcissist father cliche
EmCee
Not strong enough, but I sure hope I can find both items eventually!
Isilven
We seriously need to have a new NPC who's a therapist, because HOLY CRAP Y'ALL.

Can we Subeta Crowdfund to get Johannes a phobia-eating goat or something lol
Mythology
When you got a fear themed pet and need two of every challenger item this year 8I
Robin
qurl i think i can beat this one?? and it's so pretty omg
Laurey
Oh and here's the loot, for anyone curious ~

Challenger Loot
Straywillow
Nice background! Stats too much for my pets. Good luck everyone!
Suiicune
I hope this drops cat items but idk of my pet is strong enough :o
Balloon
r/raisedbynarcissists :(

(but seriously if anyone feels/felt like Johannes, there is help there. including if you feel/felt like the pets matter more than you.)
Thelma
Diabolical should be a pet colour.
Laurey
As someone else with a jackass father I don't speak to anymore, I can't wait to punch the crap out of this challenger.

The background is actually pretty lovely though!
Sketch
I don't wanna fight Johannes's manifestation, I wanna fight his stupid father.
Ryuu
Cats are better than kids and are also probably just waiting to eat you? Got it.

Really though, from the looks of this one, I thought that it'd just be run-of-the-mill stage fright, but then the text was so much worse. :(
Damon
Ahh this is amazing.. ;-;
jensen
y'all are doing good stuff with the unlock items this year and it's terrible 'cause i can't do doubles

Your audience hisses and heckles you! (Beginning Stats)
The spotlight blinds you as its unrelenting heat makes you sweat uncontrollably.
It doesn't matter what you do... you'll never be good enough.

... alright this is Too Real, i gotta go take a walk, i am Anxious lmao bye
frafty
You can freeze Stage Fright which amuses me to no end
Johnny_673
GOD NO WHATS THAT IM REALLY SCARED
StarShadow
Poor little mousie. I'd like to help him but I don't pay cash for opponents, sorry little guy.
soo
Johannes bby ToT
Raggy
I adore these tiny mice themes.
loopa
now that's true fear!! the fear of never being good enough for your parents' approval...you guys are really getting dark with the psychological challengers here..
wyrm
I will fight Johannes' father for his honor.
jensen
i would like to give johannes a hug
Sylvanas
Ugh the artttt <3 such a cool style!

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