Meet my executioner, a rat I’ve named Virgil. For the last two years, Virgil has been steadily chewing on my power cable. In a little over an hour, Virgil shall chew his way through the rubber, biting down on two hundred volts of electricity, instantly killing us both. As there is nothing more base than death, I’ve decided for tonight’s concert, Virgil shall play the bass
- Karnak introducing Virgil
Virgil The Rat is a side character in Ride The Cyclone. He is usually played by the productions bassist, as he has a bass solo during the performance.
Plot[]
Virgil's first and only appearance is during Karnak's beginning monologue. Karnak anthropomorphizes Virgil to combat its own loneliness in the warehouse, making him play a bass solo. Throughout the show, Virgil chews on Karnak's power cable. After Jane Doe is revived, Virgil finishes chewing through the power cable killing himself and Karnak.
Costumes[]
- Virgil, if played by an actor, will don a rat mask, along with a leather jacket of some sort.
Trivia[]
- Virgil originally had a band called "Virgil and the Underworlds".
- He also initially had a girlfriend called Trixie.
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