Matt sipped his beer and looked at his watch, the comedian would be finishing soon and the few braver souls interested would be filtering their way into the smaller venue which often acted as a chill out room for the club. Sometimes the "after party" was empty but usually a few dozen more adventurous souls and magic geeks would come in and see if anything was happening. 

Lisa was a little less comfortable. Still locked in the vertical sawing trick she was placed to one side of the performance area , eyeing Matt's beer and wondering what would happen next. Fun though the show was, she was rather hoping that the "post credit extras" would end up with her being restored....

The room slowly filled and Matt was pleased to see the two young couples from earlier . A plan formed.

"Welcome folks, find a seat and then get yourselves a drink. Just a reminder , this is the late night show so if you arent feeling grown up, adventurous or ideally both now would be a good time to head home for a mug of cocoa instead. As you can see Lisa here has decided to stay with us ..." there are a few gasps and chuckles as the spotlight picked out Lisa, who wriggled and waved ..." which means anyone doubting our magic is real still has a chance to go check while you all get your drinks".

As people ordered bottles of wine or pitchers of beer for the bonus performance more than a few stopped by Lisa to carry out an inspection. Fingers investigated the openings in the box and Lisa reassured people she was fine. She was just asking the names of the two helpers from earlier when Matt walked by on his way to the performance area.

"Jo, Kelly, delighted to meet you and thanks for your help earlier." He looked Jo the brunette carefully in the eye." So, Jo , are you still suspicious of the trick? "

"I don't know" Jo paused. "All the parts sure seem real but its clearly not possible to do that to a person without killing them stone dead. Lisa grinned. "Quite alive I assure you".

"Tell you what " Matt added with a mischievous grin that Lisa recognised all too well "why dont you check some more" With that he opened the leg boxes and folded them back revealling Lisa's long tanned legs totally." And more .."

"Hey, dont you dar......"

Matt flicked the head box closed muffling Lisa's protest then pulled on the two doors of the torso box , not only opening the covers but removing them completely . It was instantly apparent that despite being a metre apart the boxes did hold two halves of his sexy assistant . It was equally apparent her bikini had indeed not survived the slicing.

"Blimey" gasped Kelly, reaching out to touch the left half of the exposed tummy . Her finger stopped part way and Matt nodded. " Won't she mind ? "

"Nah she loves it really " chuckled Matt "and you cant hear her complaining can you ? " Still grinning he re opened the head box, still perched on the over length metal blade bridging the 2 halves of his assistant. Kelly blinked as she glanced up, Lisa was now looking wide eyed out of the box with a very large red ball gag stiffling any further comment. Jo meanwhile traced her finger over Lisa thoughtfully, drawing a line from just above the thigh, up and round the curved underside of Lisa's perky breast then up over and round her now rock hard nipple. She flashed a playful grin, gave the nipple a very cheeky kiss and shuffled back to her seat, leaving Lisa for further inspection by the stragglers taking their seats. 

"Ok now everyone has some refreshing beverages, lets crack on with the show. It seems to me Lisa is having fun over there ....... so it seems a shame to spoil it for her. But that does mean I will need some alternative help. Now I was thinking as they did kind of cause this problem perhaps my helpers from earlier wouldn't mind standing in for Lisa ? Kelly ? Jo ? What do you say ? "

Jo and Kelly looked both shocked and resigned as they stood up into the spotlight, the cheers and wolf whistles from the small crowd were flattering enough for them to feel they had no choice.

"Give them a big hand folks ..... they are being very brave, especially knowing what they now know....." Matt bowed theatrically in Lisa's direction who watched on helplessly. A stage hand pushed on a new trick. The new assistants took a half step back as they too looked back to Lisa. "Don't worry, its nothing as extreme as .... " Matt looked over to Lisa while he positioned the new prop. It was a small box supported on slender legs, about chest high . "Kelly I think this one has your name on it ". Matt looked at the blonde with a reassuring smile. She was maybe 5'8 with an attractive curvy figure which the jeans and blouse she wore showed off nicely. 

"Kelly I am a bit worried we will spoil your nice top there ..." Kelly gasped in horror and shook her head no. "Don't worry you dont need a show a thing but if you could just turn your back to the audience and slip your blouse off." Matt's voice was so reassuring, the request seemed oddly reasonable and Kelly shook her head and took off the blouse handing it to her brunette friend. "Oh no bra! " So  Kelly found herself topless on stage with her arms wrapped round her front to preserve her modesty.

"Now Kelly if you would like to step into this effect" .Matt opened the back of the small box and guided Kelly into place, closing the back behind her. Lisa and the audience were left with the sight of Kelly stood centre stage between 4 legs supporting a small box which covered the middle of her chest. Cut outs in the top and bottom of the weird contraption fitted snugly around Kellys ribs right under her boobs and just as well right under her armpits, which left her belly bare below the box and arms and shoulders just as bare above quite visible. Kelly's face was a picture of confusion, but she looked a little relieved to be covered up at least .


"Ok Jo now your part in this ". Matt invited the perky brunette over to a trolley the stage hand had pushed on. " What do you like the look of from this lot? " As Kelly strained her neck to see what her friend was up to, Jo sorted through the jumble of items on the trolley. There were 3  spears a couple of thick heavy looking swords and 4 fine fencing type weapons. Kelly's eyes popped and her mouth opened and closed uselessly. All she could manage to get out was " Er". Lisa grinned around the gag.

"Now Jo I am sure you have guessed where this is going. Yup Ladies and Gentleman, Kelly is going to get some piercings! Jo you can pick anything you like the look of and push it through the box there anywhere you like" 

"Wwwwait a minute, I can't move in here...." Kellys protests were ignored as the audience leaned forward as one , watching the smaller assistant select one of the fencing swords. She approached the front of her boxed friend and lined the tip up with where she guessed her friend's left breast was concealed and started to push. Kelly appeared to pass out as the fine blade sank into the box, through its captive and emerge out the back. 

"Keep going" 

Jo didnt seem to need much encouragement. In short order a second narrow blade was fed through the other breast, two broadsides pushed through the sides of the box from left to right and 2 spears followed kind of diagonally through the fronttop right to bottow left and visa vera. The crowd cheered , it was clear the volunteers chest had been perforated 6 times and there was no way the blades could have been avoided.

"Ok Jo, lets make Kelly a little more comfy shall we? Pull those bad boys back out again" As instructed Jo removed the blades one at a time. "And now lets see what we have done …." Kelly squealed as she realised what Matt was doing, whereas Jo just giggled as he removed first the front, then the sides and finally the back of the tiny box. The giggle was replaced by a gasp which was echoed by the audience, followed by more loud applause. The box was empty!! Kelly's shoulders arms and head appeared to be floating on 20cm of empty space supported only by the slender legs that were the corners of the box 

"What what?" Kelly yelled reaching frantically under the top of the box to try and cover herself. The audience laughed as her hands searched frantically , "What the ????" 

"Relax Kelly, you will be fine" Matt soothed. "Reach under with both hands please" Kellys hands groped around in the impossible gap under her top parts. "Thats it shake hands with yourself…. see….. nothing untoward is on show". With a flourish and click too fast for the human eye Matt reached out and handcuffed Kelly right there in the space where her own chest should be!