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Post by Raki on Mar 5, 2009 0:49:32 GMT -5
 Loitering in front of a theatre, more specifically leaning against a lamppost and sipping at what was left of lemon slurpie, a certain black and white tenrec was keeping her eye out for... someone. Truth was she wasn't entirely sure. A guy she'd met on the internet who shared in interest in terrible, terrible B movies. Sounded a bit dodgy, but she'd made sure to let everyone know beforehand where she was going, just in case. Though really, she doubted anything would go wrong. Well, maybe the movie would be bad (which frankly, was expected. It was a B movie and she hoped for nothing more), but this promised to be an interesting experience at the least. And besides that, she felt rather good simply because she managed to drag Leedz out of the house. She'd been spending too much time moping over that moron, Dash, anyway. Who knows, maybe she could foster a relationship with Chase instead. He seemed like a nice enough guy so far. And if he wasn't, she'd just have to kick him in the nuggers. Glancing at a clock, Raki once again searched the crowd. She'd said at the lightpost directly in front of the theatre, yes? |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 5, 2009 1:29:30 GMT -5
 It wasn't long before a scaled figure emerged from the crowd, glancing down at his watch as though he were waiting for something. The black and white pangolin, dressed in a purple coat that matched the rosey glasses on his snout, idly adjusted his necktie as he looked up at the crowd. They said they'd be waiting in front of the... ah. There we go. He blinked a couple of times, seemingly in surprise, by the sight of the tenrec standing there and glanced around to see if there were anyone else before approaching. "Er... hello?" |
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Post by Raki on Mar 5, 2009 1:33:29 GMT -5
Shifting her weight from leaning to standing, she tossed the now empty cup into the trash before diverting full attention to the pangolin, head canted slightly as she looked him over. Definitely a pinecone. As for the other part of his username... She smirked, offering a hand. "Pinecone, I take it?" Actually, he did look surprisingly familiar, but he certainly couldn't be who she thought he was. |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 5, 2009 5:20:50 GMT -5
Despite his initial look of confusion, the doctor smiled, grasping her hand with a firm - and surprisingly cold - grip. "Please, call me Zachary. You seem amazingly well preserved for a corpse~" |
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Post by Raki on Mar 5, 2009 12:01:53 GMT -5
"Oh, but you should see me when I get out of bed in the morning." Giving the metallic hand a shake, she smirked. Lets see, prosthetic hands, named Zachary, and happens to look exactly like the photo of a certain Dr. Zachary Acerbus that ran a science blog she enjoyed reading. Of course, he probably didn't mention who he was before for reasons of privacy, so... No fangirling today. Or right now, at least. "You can call me Raki- it's probably a lot better of an idea than calling me a corpse repeatedly in public, anyway. You don't want to spook the sheep." She paused a moment, glancing over to the line of people buying tickets. " As fun as that could be. Did you get your ticket already?" |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 6, 2009 23:23:58 GMT -5
Zachary chuckled. "Ah, but the looks on their faces as they scatter would be so amusing! In any case, no, I have yet, unfortunately. I assume you have?" |
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Post by Raki on Mar 6, 2009 23:35:43 GMT -5
Pulling a small square of paper from her vest, the tenrec held it into view. "Got it early. I thought about buying one for you too but I didn't know if you already got one even earlier." Tucking the ticket back into place with a shrug, she glanced again to the line of the ticket booth. "The wait shouldn't be too long, anyway. That and I'm veeery sure that the show isn't going to be sold out." Her gaze shifted to the showings board. Romantic Comedy, Action Falcon, The Colour Puce. Nothing interesting, except, of course, what they were here to see. The 'epic' that was The Werehog Versus Squidula. "No one has taste these days." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 7, 2009 12:57:43 GMT -5
"Hmm, but what do you expect?" The doctor shrugged as he took his place in line. "Flashy advertising and big explosions, all people care about anymore are special effects and toilet humor," he shrugged slightly and smirked. "Not that I mind a nice explosion every now and again myself." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 7, 2009 13:17:06 GMT -5
"... well, otherwise you wouldn't be watching B movies. They almost always end in an explosion. It's a fact." Wandering next to the pangolin in line, she shrugged. "Then again, the entire plot of the movie could probably be guessed before we even see it... how much you want to bet there's going to be a guy and a girl no one cares about who'll live until the end while everyone else drops like flies? AND..." she shook her finger, "I bet at first the girl is going to hate the guy. At least at first. That's how it always goes. Always. Even when this is a movie about a hedgehog monster versus a vampire squid from hell." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 10, 2009 5:10:35 GMT -5
"Well of course, that goes without saying," Zachary shrugged and waved a hand at the air. "And of course there'll probably be at least one sex scene, quiet possibly between some girl and one of the monsters. And we can't forget the crazy guy who tries to warn everyone of impending doom and gets ignored until it's too late. He'll either be one of the first or one of the last to go. |
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Post by Raki on Mar 10, 2009 12:43:41 GMT -5
Raki nodded enthusiastically. "Of course. And his death would be the most 'comical', if they can help it. But before then no one will believe him, even after finding piles of bodies without a drop of blood completely covered in sucker marks. They'll chart it up to a freak accident as we all know that's a perfectly logical answer~" Ah yes, this was a good way to spend time in the line. "There'll probably be a party with a bunch of drunk teenagers that gets crashed by, you know, death." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 11, 2009 20:55:32 GMT -5
"Quite likely," the doctor smirked. "And of course the ending will likely have an ominous twist where the monsters aren't really dead. Where would we get our sequels otherwise?" Finally their turn in line came, and one ticket purchase later Zachary held the small piece of paper up before him as though it were some sort of prize. "Well, shall we take our seats, then?" |
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Post by Raki on Mar 11, 2009 22:28:15 GMT -5
Raki smirked slightly, giving a light shrug. "I'm not so sure about that. I've seen more than one film series where they really do kill off the monster... only for them to be cloned and/or turned into cyborgs or something by some mad scientist. Who, usually, they instantly turn on and maul. Or suck out their brains. Or something. Either way, 'WHAT HAS SCIENCE WROUGHT, EXCEPT FOR MORE SEQUELS~!'" That said, she gave her own ticket a quick glance before beginning to walk further into the theater. "Screen 13, right? ... apt number for this kind of thing... Should be plenty of seats though, if this is anything like any other B-flick I've seen at a theater. Those Philistines. No appreciation for the 'finer' things." She paused mid-step, however, as she walked directly into a cloud of buttered popcorn aroma. Nose wrinkling for a brief moment at the scent, she turned slightly to better look to the pangolin, asking, "Did you want to get any snacks or anything?" |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 15, 2009 14:21:43 GMT -5
Taking a small whiff at the air, the pangolin doctor glanced over toward the consignment stand briefly. Closing his eyes, he brought a hand up and shook it in unison with his head. "If you'd like something I'll wait for you. But personally I find theater food overpriced and sub-par." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 15, 2009 14:46:18 GMT -5
The tenrec shook her head also. "I agree with you on that. And besides, already ate." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 0:27:08 GMT -5
Nodding, Zachary turned," Well, let's get ourselves settled then, hmm?" he said as he strolled off. Inside theater 13 it was just as they expected; a large vacant room with rows upon rows of empty seats greeting them. Not that the doctor minded - crowds of people had their way of grating his nerves. Taking a few steps down one of the aisle, he paused to glance back at his companion. "Well, it seems we have our pick. Where would you prefer?" |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 14:51:31 GMT -5
"WELL," she began, gesturing to the seats in the back. "We could blow our ears our sitting right up by the speakers.... OR" she gestured instead to the very front, "we can cramp our necks looking up. Personally, however..." She pointed to the near the middle, or, more specifically, the handicap seats. "Undamaged eardrums, crampless necks, and plenty of leg room. That, and no one else is going to use them." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 16:05:13 GMT -5
The doctor smiled slightly. "Excellent choice, my dear," he commented, making his way over to the aforementioned seats and settling down. Once they were both comfortable Zachary glanced up nonchalantly at the ads and previews currently playing and then back toward Raki. "So then, tell me about yourself? I'll have to be honest in saying you aren't... quite as I expected." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 16:39:17 GMT -5
Sitting back in the chair in relative comfort (a foot rest would be nice... maybe moving back to the row behind this one? It's not like there was anyone around here to yell at her for propping her feet up on another seat...) she glanced to the pangolin. "How so?" |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 16:51:39 GMT -5
"Well, ah..." he trailed off for a moment, idly rubbing at his chin in seeming interest at the corner of the room. "... I thought... you were a man," he smiled sheepishly. "Silly, I'm sure." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 16:56:31 GMT -5
"You're not the first one to think that," she replied, smirking a bit as she looked back to the screen. "No one asks, they assume and then they assume that if they're wrong I'll correct them. But then they're assuming I care. A guy. A girl. A godlike being from deepest space. A 90 year old walrus from Holoska...", she shrugged, "I am what I am, and what really matters should come off clearly enough." She paused, then added, "I don't write an incrediably interesting science blog either." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 17:52:00 GMT -5
the doctor's brow raised. "Ah, so you... read that?" |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 17:55:20 GMT -5
Raki shrugged. "It's a small world. Besides, it's interesting, even if I'm just a layman. It's not like some things on the net where I come off from reading it stupider than I was before." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 19:05:43 GMT -5
Zachary chuckled. "Well, I have to say I'm flattered. I'm glad you enjoy it so well." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 19:10:19 GMT -5
She shrugged again, sinking further into her seat, watching the screen. Truth was, a million things were going through her head. Should she ask questions or just hope that the movie starts soon? How awkward. Maybe try to strike up a conversation or something... "..." Nope, no conversation starters here. Maybe... AHA! Yes. "So how is your job anyway?" |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 20:51:05 GMT -5
"Hmm, quite fulfilling, actually," Zachary smiled, "I get to work with others, help those in need... work with my - heh - hands..." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 20:56:00 GMT -5
Raki paused, looking down from the screen to glance at his hands. Oh right, those. Back to the screen. "At least it's not mind numbingly repetitive or anything, yeah?" Er... what now... must keep the conversation going! Dead air is the enemy! Anything is better than nothing! "Are you married?" Oh, hi. Where'd that come from. Er... quick... "... I mean it doesn't say on your blog, or anything..." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 21:19:45 GMT -5
Shooting a quizzical look at her, Zachary blinked, remaining silent for a moment. "... To my work, I suppose you could say. I've never really... found the time for relationships." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 16, 2009 21:37:00 GMT -5
"Oh." ... and what's the best way to reply to that? 'just asking because you're old and older people are usually married', or 'good, because all the cool ones are usually taken', or... no, they're all bad. Instead she just rubbed at her cheek. "Well, at least you have time for bad movies..." |
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 16, 2009 21:47:58 GMT -5
Sensing the awkward tension caused by her curiosity, the doctor gave her a sideways glance and smirked. "Indeed. So... since you're so curious about me, tell me, surely a beautiful young lady as you would have a boyfriend, hmm?" |
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