Movie Night!

[actualwizard]

Who: Anyone who wants to come watch Dinosaur movies
Where: The Movie Theater, Fourth Floor
When: Friday April 8th, 8pm
Rating: PG-13 for Raptors
Summary: Jurassic Park Movie Night
The Story:



As soon as people start showing up in the theater, a gentle song begins playing in the background. They will see the obvious screen on the back wall, but what's more, the seating is surrounded by prehistoric foliage. And in that foliage, stands a hand full of herbivorous dinosaurs. They seem to be grazing on the vegetation without a care in the world. If someone reaches out to touch, the holograms will destabilize as their hand passes right through them only to form back together once the disruption is gone. Even the vegetation seems to be a holographic projection along with the imitated grass floor and night sky. In the four corners of the room, set into the ceiling, are small domes that flicker ever so slightly as they cast and regulate the projections. The occasional T-Rex roar will echo in the background of the music, making the small herd of Parasaurolophus look up with a fright, then lower their heads back down.

The lights dim and the movie begins, the noise surrounding the holograms quiets as to not interrupt from the movies, only to return during the short breaks between films.

If you stray over to the refreshments table, thick brush and tall grass will conceal a deadly pair of raptors lurking. Appropriately themed snacks are set up on the table, including a few sweet treats courtesy of Darcy (including jello shots).

Occasionally, an unwary snacker will come to a fright as one or both of said hunters will pop out of the grass with a sharp, chittering cry. Lucky for the unfortunate victim, the jumpscare is all there is to worry about. The tricky little raptors will slink back down into the grass and lie in wait for their next victim. Don't spill your popcorn, its just an illusion.

You're welcome.

Comments

peridot | ota

[slapfight]

before the movie

[Peridot has a tendency to come to all of these functions, because pre-recorded earth entertainment is becoming a slight obsession with her. She's brought her kitten, who through some poor communication of the fact that she just calls him "clod" has now been named "claude," because she isn't comfortable leaving him alone. Also he won't stay put anyway. In fact he seems to be perfectly fine dangling off her shoulder with his claws digging into her skin. Ouch.

The illusions don't bother her any, but Claude ends up hissing at the jumpscare raptors like he's going to singlehandedly take them both on. She sighs and goes back to picking out snacks- at least Amethyst has taught her the value of eating.]

Ugh, they're not even real, you clod. [and then gently, in an oddly maternal tone] One day I'll teach you about proper hologram recognition.


during the movie

[due to the fact that there's no real CGI involved in this picture- Peridot can usually tell- and there aren't any obvious strings, the dinosaurs actually seem pretty real to her and for a hot moment, she's actually convinced they were filming ACTUAL CREATURES instead of animatronic ones.

halfway through the film, she whispers to whoever is sitting next to her.] Where did they find all of those creatures? They're so... [her eyes widen] majestic.

during the movie

[determinedest]

[Frisk settled down with one of those green dinosaur cupcakes, munching on it contentedly, and hadn't realized that they were sitting next to a very familiar triangle-shaped head.

They recognize Peridot's distinct voice when she whispers, and brightens up a bit. They remember her!]

You mean the dinosaurs?

[slapfight]

Is that what they are? [she looks back in wonder as the raptors begin chasing the children through the kitchen.] Look at them. They are perfect apex predators. Their communicating in their own language and utilizing strategy. [she squeals in delight] Those human children don't stand a chance against them.

[...Peridot, you're not supposed to be rooting for the raptors.]

[determinedest]

...you know they're not real, right? Well, I - I mean, they were, but they're - they're extinct now.

[Frisk remembers that much from the history books. They glance at the "human children" on the screen and wrinkle their nose. No striped shirts. How's anyone supposed to know they're kids?]

[slapfight]

WHAT?! [her outburst is met with a lot of shushing and she lowers her voice to a panicked whisper.] What on Earth could possibly be efficient enough to eliminate them?

[...] Was it a different civilization? [she presses a hand to her mouth.] ...Was our gem colony not the first time other lifeforms have set foot on Earth?

[determinedest]

Uhh...

[Frisk startles a little at that stricken declaration, unsure as to how they should proceed with that. Gem colonies sounds an awful lot like something from her world.]

People think it was, um, an asteroid, I think? They died a long time ago, before there were any, any humans.

[Or monsters? They're not sure about that, actually. They might have to ask Alphys about that one.]

[slapfight]

Oh. [she blinks steadily, seeming to accept this explanation with little clarification, as she turns back to the film. that's so... anticlimactic.] ...That would do it. They can be highly destructive if you can't simply obliterate them before they make impact.

[determinedest]

I guess people still like to imagine what they'd look like.

[Which is...kind of scary. Not the scary they're really used to, of the thorny vines or the blue-eyed skeletons staring them down, but it's still a little disconcerting to watch people, even virtual people, die by dinosaur. It doesn't seem like a very nice way to go.]

...scary.

[slapfight]

Are humans really that appetizing?

[Peridot asks after a horrifying moment of watching someone getting eaten.] Or are the humans just starving them and this is clearly about them getting what they deserve? What creature eats that much? Besides Amethyst.

before the movie

[fatherlesskind]

[The cat isn't the only one who needs to work on his hologram recognition. Alistair jumps back with a strangled sound as the creatures pop up, nearly tripping over her. His hand flies to his side where his sword is conspicuously absent before dropping back down as he realises there's no danger.]

Maker! That was- [Chuckling he turns to face the person behind him and he only brightens when he recognises her as the entirely too entertaining Gem from before. Throwing his arms out as if about to hug her, Alistair greets her cheerfully.]

P-Dot! [And her hissing companion. Nodding at the cat he adds-] You made a new friend.

[At least there's not much chance of him driving this one off?]

[slapfight]

[YOU!

Peridot immediately pulls the cat out of her hair and shields him from the tall offensive human as if she's certain that proximity to him will corrupt her furry creature.

And then she hisses at Alistair. That happened.]

Look away, Claude. This human is trouble.

[fatherlesskind]

[Wow. Just wow. Looking at them together now, the cat really is just perfect for her, isn't he?

...It would be wrong to try and pick her up like a misbehaving kitten herself, wouldn't it? But it's awfully tempting to try.]

Awww and I thought we were such good friends! I think of you every time something attacks my ankles.

[Well the last part is true.]

[slapfight]

I imagine that much happen to you a lot. [BECAUSE YOU'RE HORRIBLE. AND ALSO HIDEOUSLY TALL.

he doesn't even deserve this much rage. he just somehow caught her on a day when she was full of it and now it's all she has when she thinks of him.] What do you want?

[fatherlesskind]

More lately but often enough.

[With the recent influx of ankle-assaulting cats it's become a lot more common. And has nothing to do with his size or personality thank you.]

I just wanted to see how you were doing. [And to annoy her because it's fun. Sticking his bottom lip out in an exaggerated pout he blinks down at her.] Aren't you happy to see me?

[slapfight]

[she clutches Claude to her chest, who protests this by yowling quietly and scratching at her are arms. she winces, but ignores it.] No. I'm not. But you'll be happy to know that Three Way Streetz are no longer in my employ.

[because they're... you know, not here anymore.]

[fatherlesskind]

[That poor cat. At least he seems able to handle the squeezing and express his displeasure with the treatment. And she doesn't get angry at the cat - which is allowed to touch her he notes.]

You're still mean. [But Alistair gives up on the attempt at looking hurt and grins down at her happily.] Did they find someone who could understand them? And is nice to them?

[He just hopes that's not her way of telling him they're also residents of Wonderland and are going to be coming to him to talk incomprehensibly now. He's used to being the one confusing other people, not the other way around.]

[slapfight]

No, they're gone. Completely. They were just incomprehensible products of Wonderland's shifting matrix. [claude stops chewing on her and resigns himself to his fate, his little body dangling from her arm. with her free hand, she rubs her head.] I was careless to assume they weren't part of the program.

before the movie

[brainmeme]

[Oh, but there is a real raptor here, Peridot.

One that watches her scold her cat, hidden among the dino cupcakes.

Waiting for the perfect time to strike.

Now! It leaps from the snack table, larger than the holograms, but just as sudden. And gets all up in Peridot's grill.]

Graaaaaaaaaaaaahahaha!

[slapfight]

[the cat yowls

incidentally, so does Peridot and while the cat jumps to the floor and tries to stand his ground, Peridot jumps under the snack table.]

GOOD WORK, CLAUDE. DEFEND YOUR MASTER.

[brainmeme]

[The raptor laughs heartily, slapping its raptor knee and transforming into Amethyst, who promptly collapses onto her back, still laughing.]

Oh man -- haha -- your face!

[slapfight]

[Claude looks OFFENDED and sits back down and begins to lick a paw indignantly, refusing to entertain this nonsense any longer. Peridot, meanwhile, sticks her head out from underneath the table and glowers.]

I knew it was. I just wasn't going to insult you by not reacting to what was clearly a well-thought out prank.

[brainmeme]

[Amethyst props herself up on her hands, still giggling.]

Yeah, of course! You're a great actor, Peridot! Heh, maybe you should be in a movie!

[slapfight]

[she clambers ungracefully out from under the table.] That would be a terrible waste of my talents... [she cants her head and looks smug for a moment.] Even if I am precious and an utter delight to watch.

[brainmeme]

No way, it's not a waste. 'Cause it'd be really fun! We could film you doing... whatever it is you do, but with a script, and then show it at one of these movie nights. I can't believe how good this idea is, Peri.

[A pause.]

What do you do, anyway? Like, where's your room?

[slapfight]

[Peridot looks affronted for a moment at the idea of people WATCHING HER DO THINGS FOR ENTERTAINMENT, and then her ego takes over and it seems like the best idea ever.

fortunately for the other half of her ego, amethyst distracts her before she can admit that she's right.]

Hhuh? Well, I collect and analyze data I receive from Wonderland, I check the network for any useful information and sometimes argue with the rest of the captives if they're particularly wrong. And I attend these functions, of course, even if I have yet to find anything that compares to the visceral depth that is Camp Pining Hearts, and... wait. What room? I was never assigned a room.

[WAS THAT A THING?? WAS SHE THE ONLY PERSON WHO DIDN'T GET A ROOM ASSIGNMENT?? excuse you, wonderland.]