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Movie Night!

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.

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before

[ In the apocalypse, you don't have as much time to watch movies. Joel's brother Tommy had said that his people did, in their safe, little town, and maybe one day they'd make it back there and she'd be able to catch up on the cinema of the past... forever. In Wonderland, though, she's reliant upon other residents to update her on all the awesome movies she's missed. Max once mentioned Jaws, and Ellie plans to get there, but the one they're showing in the magical mansion today is a little different. Not too different from people fighting for their lives from a shark, but... you know, a little.

Before the movie begins, the fourteen year-old is wandering and admiring the decorations, after claiming a seat by leaving a jacket on it. It isn't long before Ellie finds the snacks, picking through and arranging her selections on a plate, reaching out for a dino cupcake when one of the fake raptors pops up. ]

Oh, fuck-! [ She's about to drop the plate and stab the thing, but... you know, it isn't real. Ellie utters a nervous, delayed laugh, glancing sideways at the person nearby. ]

Glad I didn't lose my cool. [ Yeah, right. ] And- Okay, to be fair, it would make total sense for there to be real dinosaurs here. Wonderland's done weirder, right?

during the movie

[ Ellie is a good movie-goer. She's quiet when there's dialogue (unlike, apparently, some of the other residents, who she occasionally glares at and/or throws pieces of popcorn at). She gasps when appropriate, laughs when there's a joke, and... also when the dinosaurs get a few of the people. What? The violence is silly and the dinosaurs are obviously fake. Isn't the most important thing that they're having a good time? ]

Oh, man. [ She breathes, eyes wide as the t-rex makes it debut. No wonder people talk about this movie so much. She leans forward in her seat, clearly enjoying the feature, occasionally missing her mouth with the snacks in hand because she's so engrossed. ]

or create your own ellie scenario!

[ Simon and Jo have both sprawled down nearby to watch the movie as well, and Simon's enjoying witnessing Ellie's first viewing as much as he is watching it again.

It's obvious he's seen it quite a few times, because he knows when a particularly startling scene involving a surprise raptor is coming up, because he times the moment perfectly with suddenly poking her playfully in the sides in the dark theater, to match the jump of the dinosaur itself, just for sheer effect since she's so immersed. ]

before:

during the movie:

Or choose your own adventure!

Edited 2016-04-08 16:29 (UTC)

before

[ She's never seen anything like this. Whatever magic or future-technology makes the "dinosaurs" and the environment, it's incredible. The Warden looks, wide-eyed, around at the displays with great scrutiny, passing a hand through the holograms with a delighted laugh. If things like this are common in any other world, the kinds of entertainment they have regularly must be unbelievable. ]

They really are like dragons. [ Robyn remarks, awed, smiling at one of the nearby herbivores as she passes it to examine the food. Though she doesn't have the typical Grey Warden nightmares in Wonderland (that is, though she doesn't see the dragon-formed Archdemon regularly anymore), it doesn't mean she's forgotten the rare but unforgettable sight of a true dragon. The dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park" aren't the same, obviously, but they're still mightily impressive.

The spread is also, admittedly, impressive. Robyn lights up when she sees what they've provided for the guests to eat, taking with only mild trepidation some of the more bizarre-looking offerings, the things she can't figure out immediately and will have to taste-test to identify. The "dino eggs" in particular have her squinting and pinching one between her fingers, sniffing it briefly when she thinks no one is looking. ]

Sweet. [ Is her conclusion, and she adds it to the growing pile. She'd had no expectations about this event and had, in fact, had more questions than anything, but it's all been beyond her guesses thus far. ]

during the movie

[ The Warden didn't think to save a seat for herself, not knowing how movie culture typically goes, and as a consequence is sitting from a less-than-perfect vantage point. It doesn't help that she's shorter, so Robyn occasionally folds her legs on the chair and sits on them, rising up every so often, eyes glued to the screen. It's certainly not like anything she's seen before, in both format and content, but she enjoys every second of it. She's also a little more responsive than most, having both never seen the movie before and being a fairly expressive person, and will occasionally do things like clap a hand to her mouth in surprise and instinctively grab the arm of the person next to her. On one such instance, she glances over to them, but her mind is clearly still in the story as her eyes flicker quickly back to the screen. ]

I'm sorry. [ She says to the person she'd grabbed in a hushed whisper, though her hand is still grasping their arm, as if she's forgotten about it. In fact, she seems to be fully immersed again before she finishes those two words, hovering in half of an apology, watching, likely, one of the more climactic parts of the movie. ]

or create your own robyn scenario!

Before:

During the Movies:

Wildcard. Your choice.

before:
[ It's been some time since Steve came out to one of these group viewings, but there hadn't been any question that he'd attend this time around. Not when Tony had pestered him over text message about how he had to come, promising that it would be worth the trip. It's not like Steve has much else to do with his day beyond the general routine of training, so he shows up without much protest.

Well, Tony hadn't been kidding. Steve barely recognizes the theater when he walks inside, as it appears to have been turned into some kind of prehistoric jungle. It doesn't take long for Steve to figure out how it was done, mainly because working with Stark has made him very familiar with holograms. That doesn't make it any less impressive, though, and Steve wanders the entire room, inspecting the herbivores with a small smile on his face.

As it gets closer to the start time, Steve heads over to the snack table to stock up. He's completely unsuspecting, so when the jump scare happens it sends a jolt through him. His back goes straight and every soldier's instinct in him comes to life, causing him to toss his bag of popcorn at the fake raptor.

Naturally, the bag falls right through the projection and all over the floor. Steve draws in a quick breath and then lets it out again, shoulders slumping as he realizes he's been duped.

He mutters under his breath: ] Very funny, guys...

during the movie:
[ While the movie might be over twenty years old, Steve finds that the large number of practical effects means that it actually holds up pretty well. Sure, the dinosaurs are fake, but somehow the story and the suspense manage to draw him in all the same. This isn't the sort of threat that he's ever encountered in his own battles, which means that it offers its own brand of escapism.

He munches on his popcorn through most of the movie and even has a few of the dinosaur cupcakes, though he ends up completely glued to the screen during some of the more thrilling parts. While he isn't one to talk over a movie, he won't hesitate to share a few remarks with anyone who joins him during the screening. ]

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.

Edited 2016-04-08 17:51 (UTC)

Tony chuckled. Speak of the devil and he shall appear. "Music to my ears. Hard core, Barton. You punch that dinosaur in the snout." Okay, so maybe he shouldn't tease, but it was kind of hilarious to see a grown man try to punch a raptor in the nose. Oh, but it gets better, because Tony pulled out a small stuffed squirrel, waddling it in the air at Clint for him to see.

"This? Not funny. I have to rewrite my security software again. Do you know how much of a pain in the ass that is?" Tony was huffy, but he wasn't actually upset. It was a challenge and he needed a new project now that this one and Steve's were already finished.

Before the movie

This is so cool.

[Henry only finally got around to seeing the first Jurassic Park movie in New York, during that whole year when he lived there with Emma. But it was only the one time, and so he's looking forward to the movies themselves and getting to see them all. At the holograms, he does indeed wave his hand through them experimentally, grinning, and then he goes to fill his plate with food, taking a little bit of everything. He finds a seat somewhere up front, wanting to be right up in the action]

During the 2nd movie

[It's the scene with the baby T-Rex and knowing for sure that something bad is going to happen that has Henry's eyes riveted to the screen. He's eating food like a robot, just bringing it up to his mouth and chewing, refusing to look down to even see what he's grabbing because he doesn't want to miss anything.

This also means he maybe accidentally grabs food off of the plate beside him that definitely belongs to someone else.]

[Okay, it's just awesome to hear people express fondness for his tech, even if this is something he's been working with for a while. Maybe not quite this advanced, given how solid they appear, but still. He hears the exclamation from the young kid and grins, setting his mug of coffee down for now.]

Yeah? Think so? Anything you would've done differently if you'd set this up? Presentation-wise, I mean.

[He's not owning up to anything, but innocent constructive criticism is always nice. Especially when it comes from someone who's unjaded.]

[Henry freezes a little just at the sound of the voice. He knows that voice because - while he never actually got to meet him before when he used to hang out with Bruce before he left, Tony had always kind of been at least a presence.

Iron Man. Iron Man is asking him about the holographic dinosaurs, and now Henry has to try and be cool.]

No way. I mean, maybe more of them? Because can any place ever have too many holograms of dinosaurs? It's so cool you can't even tell they're not real until you get really up close, and the way they're reacting to the sound of the T-Rex is really cool.

[Seriously, Henry has lost his chill on the inside, but he's trying to remain calm. It's just another day, and another conversation. Though, it's kind of neat that after almost two years, surprises like this can still happen.]

[As soon as Steve stepped into the room, Tony has been keeping an eye on him, judging his reactions. Impressing the not-so-easily impressed is a fun goal. Steve has been getting used to his tech ever since they started working together, he knew. The man may be a fossil, but he was quick to catch on and evolve with the new time. Mostly.

Tony flinches when Steve tries to kill the carnivore with popped corn. Yeah, that was a little priceless to see.]

Damn. Didn't get my phone out fast enough to record that. Captain America verses Volciraptor. The surprising casualty: popcorn. [Tony moved to scoop up the bag then collected what spilled out.] You good? With the workouts you subject yourself to, your old man heart should be holding up okay. If not, I can always grab the nearest portable defibrillator and zap you right back into shape.

[Why yes, that's actually Tony showing concern without actually looking emotional.]

[Henry, he knows that sparkle in your eye. Recognition. Well, there goes the unbiased opinion, but this is still refreshing.]

More, huh? I can always do more. Next time. Maybe I'll toss in a pterodactyl or two.

[Since Harley, kids and teens have been growing on him. No one said he was too old to learn new social skills. Tony is so used to people losing their chill around him, it's no big deal at all.]

I thought spooking them with the Rex would help make it more immersive. Glad it worked out as planned. If you want a hilarious show before the main attraction starts, sit off to the side and watch the snack table. It's like a Jack-in-the-Box but with more teeth.

Tony. [He holds out a hand to shake Henry's.]

Clint whirled around and leveled Tony with a glare, that mostly lacked any heat. He reached out and jabbed Tony in the shoulder, just hard enough to sting. "Asshole. What are you laying in wait to watch who that thing scares?"

But a grin broke out on Clint's face. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Stark. Are you starting a stuffed animal collection now? Not sure I pegged you as the squirrel type." That grin on his face? Shit eating.

a) Before
Elizabeth appreciates the effort that's been gone to here, and she's not sure how much of that is how easily impressed she is and how much is truly remarkable. She knows a little about dinosaurs, having read about the Cope-Marsh feud and seen illustrations of the Hadrosaurus skeleton in her books, but she's amazed at just how much more has been researched - or imagined - since her own time. As she passes her hand through the Parasaurolophus she looks disappointed, having wanted to pet it, then delighted at the illusion.

b) During the movie
The film itself, however, is a little too much for her. She's only seen the flickering silent pictures through the Kinetoscopes in Columbia, and she's amazed at how lifelike everything looks. During the scarier parts, however, she jumps and covers her eyes, peering at the action between her fingers, or suddenly grabbing the person next to her to hide behind.

c) Wildcard!

a) Before
Arya's hanging around the refreshment table, munching on a dinosaur cupcake, green icing coating her fingers. When she thinks no one's looking she takes another cake, then another, wanting to stuff herself full of them but not wanting to be told off for taking too many.

b) During the movie
At first the moving pictures make her feel a little queasy. She's gotten used to it with the device she uses to communicate with the others around the mansion, but she's never seen anything on a big screen like this before. It's not long, however, until she's thoroughly enjoying herself. This is exactly her sort of movie, and she quickly becomes completely absorbed in it. Unfortunately she isn't too aware of movie theatre etiquette, frequently talking back to the characters, speculating aloud what she thinks is going to happen, and shouting to the kids what they ought to do when the raptors are chasing them. Her favourite moment is when the T-Rex eats the lawyer on the toilet, and she bursts out laughing, clapping her hands and laughing so hard her sides ache and tears stream down her face. She wants to watch that part again.

c) During the movie (later)
While a movie may have been just the thing she needs, a movie marathon is a bit much for her. She tries to keep her eyes open but little by little she finds her head drooping as she nods off. When the lights come back up, she's curled up fast asleep, leaning against whoever's next to her.

d) Wildcard!

[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?

before

[Frisk has never seen Jurassic Park. After the hectic scramble of the last event, they could do with a chance to properly unwind, so they decide to attend.

Rather appropriately, they spend most of their time frisking about amidst the foliage and dinosaur-holograms. It feels good to feel like a kid again, and not the savior of all humans and monsters. They don't care if the projections are apparently not real, they look downright neat, and they like watching the light play out across their hands.]

during

Okay, so the movie's a bit scarier than they'd anticipated. They jump at all the appropriate times, even squeak a bit in terror when the poor lawyer gets gobbled up by a startlingly realistic-looking T-Rex. Still, it's nice to know that all this stuff is happening in a movie, and not in real life. For once, it's up to someone else to save the day, or even SAVE the day.

Though they can't help but note idly that the ability to SAVE would have really come in handy, especially with those raptors.

Evidently there are two kids involved in the chaos, but neither of them are wearing striped shirts. Frisk shakes their head a little bit at that, utterly disappointed. What kind of wild universe is that?

Before
Sure, it's an ancient Earth movie, but it isn't as though he's got anything better to do. A distraction is always going to be welcome. He has to admit that the place looks great. it's like a proper movie theatre, but even better, with the decorations and the holos.

He spends some time poking around, especially around the food. Free snacks are par for the course here, but there's something more special about this, knowing someone has put in effort to get them here.

During
Wash settles down near the back of the room on a pile of cushions. He has the customary popcorn, a large tub of the stuff because fuck, while he's here he might as well enjoy not having a strict diet. It's a pretty exciting movie actually, and the effects are good despite it being so old. He ends up watching avidly, leaning forward and even jumping when some of the dinosaurs attack. God, York would probably love this. Most of the others would have, at least early in the project. Now? He wasn't so sure.

[No apology is necessary for grabbing him as Alistair clutches right back without once looking away from the screen. He has a much better view than she does, seeing over the heads of the people seated in front of them easily enough. He's been creeping further and further forward in his seat as the movie goes on though, until he's perched precariously right on the edge, in danger of falling off each time something makes him jump in surprise.

Squeaking as one of the angry little ones pops out at the boy and girl again his grip tightens on Robyn's arm.] They're not going to get eaten, are they? They wouldn't let them get eaten!

[He's trying to keep his voice down but he's not being very successful as immersed as he is in what's happening on screen.]

[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?]

[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.

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.]

[Mabel's standing nearby, pretending she didn't see Ellie almost stab a dinosaur with a fork, because it's what Ellie would want, probably. Also she's stuffing a cupcake in her face and her mouth is covered with frosting.]

Well... Gravity Falls has dinosaurs, so....

[just saying, man.]

[Rocket rarely comes to movie night, because it's full of stuff that's primitive as shit with a lot of things he doesn't understand, but he doesn't have anything better to do, so here he is, sitting beside Steve with a bowl of popcorn of his own.]

So they don't actually still have those things on Terra? Lucky bastards. I know some otherwise hospitable planets that're lousy with crap like that.

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Movie Night!

ellie ; ota

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Billy; OTA

robyn cousland ; ota

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oh god i'm so sorry about henry in advance

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omg don't apologise, he's precious!

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Elizabeth | ota

Arya | OTA

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Frisk | ota | hmu if you want SAVE shenans

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