Hey there folks. A lot has been going on lately – but we’ve got a real treat for you today! I managed to sit down with Trident’s very own Maxamillion Stillwell! Many of you will have first seen him as the smile on your screens behind the Trident Idol, Mey, but he didn’t stop there! Popping up here, there and everywhere, Max has travelled all over the city, signing contracts and meeting talent, as well as fronting 2 Trident Galas! (I guarantee he did a better job than me on that count).
Max was kind enough to share a drink with me in the basement bar in the Trident HQ. I was keen to learn more from someone who had already explored so much of the city and met so many people!
First thing, you’ve been away for a little while – out of the public eye. Care to share how you’ve been spending that time?
Well, alas, I don’t really know myself! I seem to have stumbled into something strange in the Undercity, something involving time. I’m not really sure! In fact, I’ll be talking to Masaru about it and they will be able to help me soon. But that’s all I have about that.
Is that related to your own trips to the Undercity recently?
No. I’ve been trying to reconnect with our wonderful contact Lilith, and I’ve found out today she has a wonderful assistant as well, who is very well versed in making magical clothing.
This is related to your new show, right? Can you tell us a little more about that?
Yes! Thread of Wonders. Which is going to be, luckily – I don’t know why this is the case but, many people in the Row and Union Heights seem like they could model their own clothing! Lilith is a tailor, she makes wonderful clothing, and we’re going to help her show it off. We’ll be doing short form content, she’ll talk through her designs and then we’ll get that out to the wider planet!
A chance for people to try out a different look.
Indeed! The second show that I’m actually quite excited about is starring our good friend from Row 32, Jimothy! It’ll be called The CEO of Sex. It’s sort of a nickname he has down there – and he’ll be giving dating advice! I think it’ll be quite wonderful and scintillating. Those are currently in the works.
So he’s got this reputation, and we’re helping him share his wisdom?
Apparently he’s a ladies man! You too could be a smooth operator like Jimothy!
That would certainly be quite the feat.
You’ve met all sorts of people – gone all sorts of places, from the Wasteland to the Undercity – what have you learned from meeting all those people?
I think each different area has something interesting about it. The Wasteland is pretty in its own way, and the people are unique and straightforward. People in the Undercity can be very distrustful, but if you get to know them they can have hearts of gold. The Row…well, it’s the Row…and again, often mistrustful, but there’s so many interesting stories. No matter where you go, everyone you talk to has an interesting story.
You’ve always been a cheerful presence on our screens. Do you ever get upset?
I never used to! But, I just care so much about my Trident family that – certain things can get on my nerves. (He looks over to the bar, where FL0UND3R is speaking with other Trident employees). I very much am very fond of our FL0UND3R unit. He’s sort of like family to me!
Well he does call you uncle.
That’s true!
The two of you used to work up in the Upper City. How are you settling into the new role? What do you think of the new location?
It’s beautiful! There’s so much love and effort put into the architecture around here, that’s for sure. I love our new facilities here at Trident, it’s a veritable playground, and we plan to have lots of fun with it.
Right. We’ve got a lot of events planned both here in the Trident bar, as well as other venues. Have you had much chance to enjoy the beach?
I have! But well, you see, part of my uniform while working in the Upper City, I was required to keep seven identical pairs of what I’m wearing now – so my wardrobe was not very varied! So I’ll have to see about getting a swimsuit made…technically I suppose I could designate one of these suits my swimming clothes…
That doesn’t sound like a comfortable option!
Rounding things out here – with all this – what does the future look like for you? What’s next for Maxamillion Stillwell?
You know – I’d say anything! With this new opportunity comes a new chance at life – who knows! For the longest time I had no time to look for a relationship – so maybe I’d want to…see about that?
Maybe you could take some advice from the CEO of Sex?
You are quite right! I’ll have to see if Jimothy can introduce me to some ladies…Sorry – what was the question again?
What comes next for you?
Oh! Well, there’s plenty of shows on the docket. I plan to start looking for contracts in various parts of the city – and bring us all together with the love of entertainment! With this whole power outage and stuff going on in the Undercity and possibly parts of the Row – I feel like people will need work to get through that. So, what better place to provide opportunity than entertainment! It works for us – and if it kicks off, even better! A win-win.
And I suppose in hard times, everyone could use something to relax to.
Everyone from the person working in the scrapyard up to a CEO! Everyone loves a good story – that’s for sure.
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So there you have it! Thanks again to Max for sitting down with me, and to all those reading this for sticking with me! Please do check out the CEO of Sex and Threads of Wonder, coming soon! I hope to do more interviews like this with all sorts of people to start bringing their stories to life. So if you have a story to tell please, get in touch! You can find the donation link for the Undercity attached to this post, same as the last.
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