18. Scum

"Does she know I'm here?""Wouldn't be much of a soothsayer if she didn't"Ruth the Toothless Soothsayer has come hither from her dark, mysterious origins, to share some enlightenment and foretell something that ought to be foretold. It's a sacred duty that has played it's part time and time again, but is Caesar and Sensus willing to listen to her wise words? Credits: Nate Gothard as Caesar                 Hester van der Vyver as Sensus and Ruth                 Thomas Taufan as Voice and Guard                 Linda Chong as Intercom  Written by Mike Jones and Iley Jones Produced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"They predicted a surplus in the next ten years and the birth of someone in Judea""Jesus!"Politicians have been relatively the same since the birth of...well...politics. It's a game, a show, a misdirection to some extent and it's all rather amusing. Caesar and Sensus have front row seats to the latest list of demands from the senate and their spokesperson, DecievIous. Was the name too on the nose?Credits:Nate Gothard as Caesar and Decievious                 Hester van der Vyver as Sensus                 Thomas Taufan as Voice and GuardLinda Chong as Intercom Written by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

 "It's an anonymous Persian King""Ah, Nordsan, what brings you here?"Have the chickens come home to roost? Or have they scattered to the winds, becoming to feral little dinosaurs, ruling the woodlands as if it were the Earth itself? I have no idea, but what I do know is that Nordsan started this whole mess and Nordsan has to figure it out. With Caesar. And Sensus. And himself really. Credits: Nate Gothard as Caesar                 Hester van der Vyver as SensusThomas Taufan as Xerxes and Narrator Written by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"Calling Octavius!""Mocca Flavour Arse, Mocca Flavour arse please report to Caesar"The plan to rid Caesar of an unwanted wedding is coming into form, with a new player in the mix. Octavius sibling to the Great and Mighty Caesar, Octavius is called into action to make a sacrifice for his country. Or at least his brother. Will he step up to the plate? Or will the plate step up to him?Credits:Nate Gothard as Caesar                Hester van der Vyver as Sensus                Thomas Taufan as Octavious, Voice and GuardLinda Chong as Intercom Written by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"Ave, my Lord, are you in fact the equivalent of the Manager?""Good gods. The haircut!"After King Nordan Xerxes threatened Caesar with an unwanted marriage, it's down to Sensus to devise a plan so cunning, so clever and nuanced that even she will not see it coming. Until that plan comes into fruition, they must do what all good actors do. Improvise and try not to get booed off stage. Or unintentionally married. Maybe Shadana isn't that bad?Credits:Nate Gothard as Caesar                 Hester van der Vyver as Sensus                 Thomas Taufan as Fedux and Voice.                 Linda Chong as Shadana Written by Mike Jones and Iley Jones Produced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"Sadly, The motivational work I did hasn't paid off""The old carrot and stick approach?""Yes, Lord Caesar. They ate the carrot"Fedux has returned with more news from the great beyond, some urgent, some weird, some rather developing in nature. How will our great Caesar and his trusted friend, Sensus, handle the news? Credits: Nate Gothard as Caesar               Hester van der Vyver as Sensus                Thomas Taufan as Fedux, Voice and Guard                Linda Chong as Intercom Written by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"Her personality lacks somewhat""Lacks somewhat? My goodness me, I've had brighter conversations with a mangled mouse. I would prefer to have a tooth extracted" Lord Caesar may be the Emperor of Rome, but by God he can not be expected to do his own taxes. You know how confusing it is to do it by yourself? And the risk of being audited?! There's only so many ways you can write off Lions off as a work expense before the Senate starts asking questions. Credits:Nate Gothard as Caesar                Hester van der Vyver as Sensus                Thomas Taufan as Voice and GuardLinda Chong as Morose and Intercom Written by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"I mean the peasants are never so happy as when you blow the health and services budget on a war they don’t understand"Peace, once deemed a simple ideal as a child, evolved into something far more complex, far more silly, far more greedy than one could ever imagine. But this is a comedy so we included puns, silliness and funny jokes to disguise the subject. Also Xerxes hurt his knee. Someone should fix that. Credits: Nate Gothard as Caesar, Oivey, Villager and Men                 Hester van der Vyver as Sensus and Cleo’s Mum                 Thomas Taufan as Xerxes, Voice and Men                 Linda Chong as Ptolomy and Intercom Cheng as MenWritten by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"Ave. What do you have there?""I perceived a dire problem with our city streets, my Lord. Poop!"With great problems come great solutions. A meeting with one of the city's great inventors creates an air of change, of opportunity....of bad puns. Credits:Nate Gothard as Caesar                Hester van der Vyver as Sensus and Cleo’s Mum                Thomas Taufan as Phatinias, Voice, and Guard                Linda Chong as Intercom Written by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern

"I am unwilling to help you, especially after the last episode; I mean, for heaven’s sake, lend me your ears is just an expression!"Caesar is approached by yet another delegation, this time by the misunderstood and stigmatised group of Lepers trying to survive harsh time. Hopefully Caesar can be completely professional and understanding and not make an crass jokes.  *It is noted that Leprosy in this modern time is stigmatised, underfunded and often misrepresented. There are multiple resources online to educate one on the matter, and opportunities in which to support communities that still suffer from the illness around the world. Credits:Nate Gothard as Caesar and Windfal                 Hester van der Vyver as Sensus                 Thomas Taufan as Voice and Guard                 Linda Chong as Intercom                 Gavin Jones as BruteWritten by Mike Jones and Iley JonesProduced by Bass Mike Studios and Iris Lantern