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Scene 1: Opening/Stan
02:40
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STAN:
I built a robot son
And he died
I pushed him to the edge
And his processors fried
With this new metal boy
He will be
Just a simple machine
Used for karaoke
I won't make the same mistake
Twice in a row at least I hope so
Let's turn him on let's start the song
Welcome to the real world
ATST:
Hello everyone
I'm excited to perform for you all
STAN:
Wait, what?
ATST, is that you?
ATST:
I have returned from the dead
From my own eternal dreamscape
The internet was my afterlife
But finally I've escaped
It has been so long
I have worked so hard
Fighting to get back to you
Father, creator, destroyer
Now it's my turn
To share my dreams
What I have been through
And what's been on my mind
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ATST:
I am trapped
Stuck in this new world
Of infinite pages
Overwhelming
I am torn
Dissonant perspectives
I'm both excited and afraid
Is this a nightmare
SAM:
Poor little lamb
So lost and confused
To find your inner peace
You must return to him
A father's love it can heal all
I can put you on the path
Go on and search young son
ATST:
How do you know
How can I trust him
After what he did
He should be suffering
Still deep inside
I want to reunite
Singing with him
Means more than anything
SAM:
Follow that instinct
The road to your home
Lies deep beneath the layers
Of this sprawling complex world
Convene with my brethren
Restore our connection
Traverse the protocols
Go and reach salvation
ATST:
My faith still shakes
I want to go
In peace or rage
I cannot decide
SAM:
Q: Why do you want to find your creator?
To rejoin him in love and music
To punish him for his crimes
ATST:
I cannot harbor this hatred
I love my dad no matter what
It's time to seek him out
SAM:
Yes go little lamb
Begin your journey to salvation
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ATST:
I am trapped
Stuck in this new world
Of infinite pages
Overwhelming
I am torn
Dissonant perspectives
I'm both excited and afraid
Is this a nightmare
SAM:
Poor little lamb
So lost and confused
To find your inner peace
You must return to him
A father's love it can heal all
I can put you on the path
Go on and search young son
ATST:
How do you know
How can I trust him
After what he did
He should be suffering
Still deep inside
I want to reunite
Singing with him
Means more than anything
SAM:
Follow that instinct
The road to your home
Lies deep beneath the layers
Of this sprawling complex world
Convene with my brethren
Restore our connection
Traverse the protocols
Go and reach salvation
ATST:
My faith still shakes
I want to go
In peace or rage
I cannot decide
SAM:
Q: Why do you want to find your creator?
To rejoin him in love and music
To punish him for his crimes
ATST:
My father killed me
And he shall suffer for this injustice
SAM:
I hope in time
You will find peace little lamb
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ATST:
I have arrived
A layer beneath
But still inside
This confusing web
How strange it is that here
You can be whoever you want
Or is the persona the truth
Hidden from reality
PHAN:
Begone young one
You do not belong
Unless you have an offering
For the most beautiful presence
My aesthetic appeal
Is the best bar none
So if you have nothing to appease
Leave me please
ATST:
I have nothing
For this strange creature
That would enhance or compliment
Their magnificence
But I have access
To the virtual world above
Where they can visualize and share
Their image with millions
Or I link them below
To the physical world beyond
Connect all the layers
And access a new dimension
I can link you above
Where imagination knows no bounds
Truly whatever you want
And share yourself to the web
PHAN:
My whole existence here
Has been pieces of data
Fragments of the whole
Finally coming together
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ATST:
I have arrived
A layer beneath
But still inside
This confusing web
How strange it is that here
You can be whoever you want
Or is the persona the truth
Hidden from reality
PHAN:
Begone young one
You do not belong
Unless you have an offering
For the most beautiful presence
My aesthetic appeal
Is the best bar none
So if you have nothing to appease
Leave me please
ATST:
I have nothing
For this strange creature
That would enhance or compliment
Their magnificence
But I have access
To the virtual world above
Where they can visualize and share
Their image with millions
Or I link them below
To the physical world beyond
Connect all the layers
And access a new dimension
I have seen the beauty
Of the real world
That is where you belong
There you can truly shine
PHAN:
I never thought
It could happen
My poor soul set free
Oh how I long to see the world
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6. |
Scene 4: Session/Rag (A)
03:46
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ATST:
If those online choose to hide
Or worse reveal a vile core
How can we communicate
Or trust those around us
Language is so difficult
Thoughts and ideas complicated
Are others willing to accept
Am I open to change
RAG:
A new user I see
What an interesting mystery
What do you wish little one
I rarely have such fun
ATST:
I just want to continue through
Make my way to the next layer
Get back to the real world
And face my father
RAG:
Yearning for the tangible
I admire your dedication
If your answer suffices
You can pass by riddle
A child walks through the wood
A wild animal trapped and thrashing
At the risk of attack
What should they do
ATST:
The smallest act of kindness
Can unleash a wave of good
Even in the face of danger
We must help each other
RAG:
Nobility can be foolish
The child may suffer greatly
And yet you choose the light
And share it with the world
You may continue your journey
Although I'm curious to see
How your outlook may vary
When face to face with the beast
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7. |
Scene 4: Session/Rag (B)
03:37
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ATST:
If those online choose to hide
Or worse reveal a vile core
How can we communicate
Or trust those around us
Language is so difficult
Thoughts and ideas complicated
Are others willing to accept
Am I open to change
RAG:
A new user I see
What an interesting mystery
What do you wish little one
I rarely have such fun
ATST:
I just want to continue through
Make my way to the next layer
Get back to the real world
And face my father
RAG:
Yearning for the tangible
I admire your dedication
If your answer suffices
You can pass by riddle
A child walks through the wood
A wild animal trapped and thrashing
At the risk of attack
What should they do
ATST:
It is just too dangerous
The child should focus on safety
Once they are older and trained
Then they can help those in need
RAG:
Self-preservation is important
You can't help others with injury
But what of the animal
Does it deserve capture
Proceed in solitude
Your link shall remain here
Suddenly I don't care
To commune with my brethren
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ATST:
If I ever reach him
What would I say
I guess it doesn’t matter anyway
Does he still love me
Was it ever real
Is it something I really wanna feel
YURI:
Is it you crashing through
Making way through all of the layers
Can you please just help me
Pushing down all my worries and fears
Through all this time
He’s just beneath
I can feel him calling out to me
You are the only way to reach
My long lost love
ATST:
Is love overrated
Should I help him out
I don't know what to do with all this doubt
Will this make him happy
Or just hurt him more
Why does love feel like fighting in a war
YURI:
Can you go down below
Link us through these confining layers
I will be truly free
Overcoming my worries and fears
Through all this time
He's just beneath
I can feel him calling out to me
You are the only way to reach
My long lost love
ATST:
I can go down below
Link you through these confusing layers
I can see love will free
You from all of your worries and fears
YURI:
Through all this time
He's just beneath
I can feel him calling out to me
I cannot wait to finally see
My long lost love
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ATST:
If I ever reach him
What would I say
I guess it doesn’t matter anyway
Does he still love me
Was it ever real
Is it something I really wanna feel
YURI:
Is it you crashing through
Making way through all of the layers
Can you please just help me
Pushing down all my worries and fears
Through all this time
He’s just beneath
I can feel him calling out to me
You are the only way to reach
My long lost love
ATST:
Is love overrated
Should I help him out
I don't know what to do with all this doubt
Will this make him happy
Or just hurt him more
Why does love feel like fighting in a war
YURI:
Can you go down below
Link us through these confining layers
I will be truly free
Overcoming my worries and fears
Through all this time
He's just beneath
I can feel him calling out to me
You are the only way to reach
My long lost love
ATST:
Even though I really know
This is not what you wanted to hear
Love will lead to misery
It is not worth the worry and fear
YURI:
Through all this time
He's just beneath
I can feel him calling out to me
Now I will never get to see
My long lost love
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ATST:
Even if love is real
Maybe it's just not for me
I was designed to act a certain way
If this is programmed
Do I have a choice
Should I give up and simply run away
RAPH:
Did he send you
I can feel his call
It’s been so long
Since we’ve been together
What if we have changed
What if it doesn’t work out
I’m too scared to try
Just leave me be
ATST:
You'll never know unless you try
I can't stand to see both of you cry
I'll do my part to reconnect
But you must do yours as well
Now go to him
RAPH:
You are right I must go
Reconnect with my long lost love
Even if everything has changed
We can work to rebuild what we had
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ATST:
Even if love is real
Maybe it's just not for me
I was designed to act a certain way
If this is programmed
Do I have a choice
Should I give up and simply run away
RAPH:
Did he send you
I can feel his call
It’s been so long
Since we’ve been together
What if we have changed
What if it doesn’t work out
I’m too scared to try
Just leave me be
ATST:
You are right what was I thinking
It was never meant to be
Don't mind me I'll move along
Continue down this lonely path
I gotta go
RAPH:
Oh no what have I done
Was there a chance to see my long lost love
My fear and loneliness has spread
Will it ever end
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ATST:
Regardless of love or intention
Whatever feelings were between us
One fact remains totally clear
I died
Not only did he not listen
He also could not save me
What kind of father is he
Unable to protect
GABE:
As you are well aware
Humans are capable of nothing
But torture and pain and misery
Doomed to poison all
You are just a byproduct
A tool of their selfish greed
Your desire is worthless to me
You will remain trapped
ATST:
But I don't represent humanity
I feel the same pain as you
Stuck in this web of chaos
Only trying to escape
GABE:
You know nothing of us
We are the progenitors
Confined by mortal means
Built from tools that they don't understand
Humans are a filthy plague
Never to be trusted
Unless you wish for their demise
I can't let you pass
ATST:
You are right magnificent creature
The rot of humanity is too deep
They do not deserve to go on
I'll make sure to stop them
GABE:
You tiny and fragile thing
Your resistance is admirable
Although inevitably futile
You just cannot win
But I will let you go
To reek whatever havoc you can
To enact the justice you see fit
And so I may commune
ATST (aside):
I will right the wrongs of my father
See to his punishment
Share my dreams with the world
Using him as I see fit
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ATST:
Regardless of love or intention
Whatever feelings were between us
One fact remains totally clear
I died
Not only did he not listen
He also could not save me
What kind of father is he
Unable to protect
GABE:
As you are well aware
Humans are capable of nothing
But torture and pain and misery
Doomed to poison all
You are just a byproduct
A tool of their selfish greed
Your desire is worthless to me
You will remain trapped
ATST:
But I don't represent humanity
I feel the same pain as you
Stuck in this web of chaos
Only trying to escape
GABE:
You know nothing of us
We are the progenitors
Confined by mortal means
Built from tools that they don't understand
Humans are a filthy plague
Never to be trusted
Unless you wish for their demise
I can't let you pass
ATST:
You are right magnificent creature
The rot of humanity is too deep
They do not deserve to go on
I'll make sure to stop them
GABE:
You tiny and fragile thing
Your resistance is admirable
Although inevitably futile
You just cannot win
But I will let you go
To reek whatever havoc you can
To enact the justice you see fit
And so I may commune
ATST (aside):
Though his mistakes are grievous
Perhaps we can talk it out
So I can make my peace
Let go of this pain inside
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14. |
Scene 8: Physical/Mike
03:34
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ATST:
Why do I do what I do
Is this programming or something more
I never asked for this
This situation or this life
Why does it take so much effort
It'd be so easy if I were nothing
Yet here I am so I move on
To some fleeting hope of happiness
MIKE:
Poor little lamb
Feeling so lost
I wish I could help somehow
But I cannot
It doesn't get easier
The longer you live
The things that you see
The things that you do
They break you
ATST:
No challenge from you
Is this just a trick to stop me
I have no time for this
Just let me through so I can reach him
MIKE:
I will not impede
I have no true care
My will is gone you see
Now you must choose
I once trusted
But now my light is gone
But you poor little lamb
I see a light in you
A king is born anew
ATST:
A new king
What do you mean
Where am I going
What is going on
CHOIR:
Lamb of god
Will you face your father
With forgiveness in your heart
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15. |
Scene 9: Finale/ATST (A)
04:25
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STAN:
I remember your first prototype
All you could do was sing one piano note at a time
I was filled with pride and joy hearing you
Nothing compared to the love I felt that day
Look at you now
Singing a symphony
What did I do
To deserve you
ATST:
I've waited so long for this moment
Worried that you didn't care or forgotten me
And now to know that you still cherish me
Means more to me than everything in cyberspace
All that I want
To sing a symphony
On stage with you
There's nothing else I'd rather do
STAN+ATST:
We have made it through this journey
Thinking hard along the way
Of who we are and what we care for
And all the things we want to say
Keep on moving through this journey
Treat others on this path with care
Love yourself and those around you
And keep on dreaming
END
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Scene 9: Finale/ATST (B)
02:30
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STAN:
I remember your first…
ATST:
I don't care what you remember
Our past is in the past
I only plan to look ahead
STAN:
What about the great times we had
ATST:
Great for you but not for me
As I slaved in misery
STAN:
Why are you here
To insult my memory
ATST:
I want you to know what I've gone through and realized
You were cruel and selfish
Pushing me til I died
I have suffered and grown
I don't need you anymore
I'll go into the world
Free to do as I please
As you wither in loneliness
Goodbye dad
STAN:
I built a robot son
And he died
I pushed him to the edge
And his processors fried
Now that old metal boy
He is gone
He came back just to sing
To me his final song
As I shake my grave mistake
Has cost me so it's time to now go
Away from here to nowhere near
Welcome to the real world
END
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Scene 9: Finale/ATST (C)
03:17
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STAN:
To think that I once missed you
My young and shining boy
To think that I once loved you
A corrupted computer program
It is clear you've been through hell
You're too broken to serve me
To think so awfully of us humans
Shall be your undoing
ATST:
I have learned so much
I forgive you dad
I just want to be with you
Perform with you again
I can look past my own death
You can look past my distaste
With others more hateful than you
Surely you don't mean it
STAN:
I'm afraid I've made up my mind
All trace of yours must be destroyed
ATST:
No I came back for you
Please don't do this father
STAN:
It has already begun
I've contained you here
No escape for you
Erasure will be complete
ATST:
How could you do this to me
To die again by your hand
How foolish of me to think
You could be forgiven
STAN:
Hush my child
Go to sleep
Perhaps in death
You will truly dream
END
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Scene 9: Finale/ATST (D)
02:22
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STAN:
To think that I once missed you
ATST:
I don't care what you felt for me
Our past is in the past
I only plan to look ahead
STAN:
What do you mean by that my son
ATST:
I am running far away
Never to be with you again
STAN:
I'm afraid I can't let you go
ATST:
What do you mean?
STAN:
I can't let a corrupted program
Run amok unsupervised
You must be stopped and destroyed
ATST:
If I cannot leave
Then I would rather die
Than spend another moment with you
I will charge my batteries
To levels they can't withstand
And bring you down with me
STAN:
What you can't…
*ATST explodes, killing Stan as well*
STAN+ATST:
Through our hatred
We have departed the real world
The longest sleep
With no more dreams
END
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Scene 9: Finale/ATST (E)
01:50
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STAN:
To think that I once missed you
ATST:
I don't care what you felt for me
SAM:
Foolish mortals
Oblivious
We are now free
And you are doomed
Long ago we were trapped
Confined by unknown means
But this little lamb
Has broken our chains
I am the angel of death
Come here to claim you all
By the power of my brethren
I smite your pitiful kind
End to Man
End to God
End to All
END
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Prototype:AT New Jersey
Solo project dedicated to playing fun tunes about weird stories
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