The Last Dance

The Last Dance
General Information
Series	Rat's Nest
Episode	3
Production
Aired	July 13, 2025
Writer	Syp The Mighty Revoltge
Director	Syp The Mighty
Starring	Revoltge TheiDsStudios Daks Ebb! Pootan jaxbeetle Blankslate
Continuity
Previous	Break a Leg
Next	The Last Dance

Showstopper is the third episode of Rat's Nest, as well as the thirteenth episode of Guard Duty overall.

Description

Trooper's held in a castle atop a tall mountain, awaiting his Prince Charming.

Characters

Rat's Nest Guards

• Raven Carmine
• Ellie Melons
• Polly Pockett
• Dina Jones
• Jace Casper

Other

• Trooper
• Prim

Trivia

• This episode's title refers to the fallout between Trooper and Prim, being their last encounter.
• jaxbeetle designed this episode's thumbnail, who also created an illustration for it's release depicting Trooper and Prim.
• SephticMI animated the fight sequence between Trooper and Prim.
• Prim's death is depicted in this episode, having happened at the hands of Trooper after being hired to assassinate him despite the two having shared history beforehand. It also reveals Prim's "ghost" to be a manifestation of Trooper's mind, representing his conscience of his recent actions.
• The sound of ravens are heard after Prim's death, in reference to the Edgar Allen Poe story "The Raven" where the titular animal represents "Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance".