Persephone: 1.1 - Starting Lineup

About this episode

The episode introduces the qualifiers for the Hades Chassis Racing Cup in Neo-Oliva Bay, focusing on the local team Persephone Protocol and their journey.

Welcome to Neo-Oliva Bay! 150 years after the events of Requiem, the qualifiers for the Hades Chassis Racing Cup are in full swing. Can local team Persephone Protocol make the cut? Buckle in and start your engines for a story about new magical girls discovering their magic, and their destinies! CW: Simulated sci-fi combat sounds Check out the Blades '68 Backerkit from our Sponsors, Evil Hat Productions! For Cast/Character Info, our Merch Shop, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, The Heart is a Dungeon ! Theme Song: "PRESS/LEAD" and "Seconds Rising Star (Reprise)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Black Hawks" by Akibakid, "Electromagic" by Akibakid, "CITYPOPPIN" by Akibakid, "Ama" by Akibakid, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.

People in this episode

Host: Harper S.K.

Topics covered

• magical girls
• sci-fi
• racing
• destiny
• combat

Keywords

• Persephone Protocol
• Hades Chassis Racing Cup
• Neo-Oliva Bay
• magical girls
• sci-fi combat

Sponsors

Evil Hat Productions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Heart is a Dungeon

Books & works: Requiem, PRESS/LEAD, Seconds Rising Star (Reprise), Black Hawks, Electromagic, CITYPOPPIN, Ama, You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)

Places: Neo-Oliva Bay

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