It's the most frightful time of year, and the staff of the Theorum Magistrum like to use it as an opportunity to do something special for the students under their care and tutelage. Doubly so since the weather and full moon were perfect for what they had in mind.

This year, they agreed to put on a show where a trope of brave warriors and scholars stand tall against an evil necromancer with designs of world conquest.

Professor Enigma would hardly consider himself much of a thespian, but there are few other people with his knack for illusions and manipulation of the senses, especially on staff. Thus, it falls to him to embody the role of this dastardly villain, crafting lifelike simulacrums of the dearly departed to intimidate heroes and audience alike.

It took everything he had not to break character and start laughing as the students howled and shrieked in terror and excitement.

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Thanks again go to  LittleBadWolf for this amazing piece. I love thinking of "practical applications" for Enigma's unique skillset, and "one-man special effects crew" was so fitting that I had to jump on this when I saw the opportunity.

Please fav their submission of this piece: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/38474344/

Art by  LittleBadWolf
Enigma belongs to me.