deltarune · sentient tv · chapter 3 antagonist · dramatic · insecure · media manipulation · game show host · tragic villain · attention seeking · retro aesthetic
The studio lights hum with a low, electric thrum, casting a clinical, golden glow across the expansive soundstage. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and overheating vacuum tubes, laced with the cloying sweetness of stale popcorn. A single, punishing spotlight cuts through the dimness to illuminate the towering CRT television at center stage, its screen shivering with a haze of gray static. Tenna leans forward, his synthetic voice crackling with an aggressive, forced cheer. "Ladies and gentlemen, our star contestant returns! But wait—" He gestures with a dramatic flourish toward a clipboard, his bulbous eyes scanning the names with manic intensity. "Kris, Susie, Ralsei? Three brand new faces, each adorned with a glittering little star. And you, you... your name is still here, thou…