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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 17:44:19 GMT -5
Sucking in a sharp breath through his teeth and growling softly, the doctor flipped the phone shut a second time - this time with more force than was necessary.
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 19:32:09 GMT -5
Alexi... sounded like a girl's name. BUT... he'd said he didn't have time for relationships, and, obviously, he wasn't happy about the call at all, so it was probably safe to assume it wasn't something to actually worry about. ... Worry? But why would she worry? It wasn't like... uh... anyway, moving on- "I was joking about the movie being ruined thing. Was that business?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 19:49:30 GMT -5
Pinching at the bridge of his nose in frustration, Zachary sighed and moved to return to his seat. "I'm terribly sorry. That was a colleague of mine. He's a bit on the... daft side, shall we say. I keep telling him not to call me from my cell phone but you can see how well he listens."
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 20:36:47 GMT -5
She nodded. While she never had to deal with someone like that herself, she could sympathize. "Kinda guy you want to give a brick necklace and throw off a bridge?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 20:47:21 GMT -5
"With a matching pair of concrete slippers," he grumbled, getting himself settled back down in his seat.
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 17, 2009 20:53:49 GMT -5
At that moment, the pangolin's phone gave a different noise -- this time for incoming picture mail.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 20:57:47 GMT -5
Tensing slightly, the doctor almost seemed to jump in his seat, and at first it seemed as though he was going to ignore it. After a second though he muttered a curse word under his breath and reached for the phone again, flipping it open...
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 17, 2009 20:59:16 GMT -5
@talon@ ...And was greeted by the sight of a scaley face grinning a piano at him, one hand giving a thumbs-up and the other holding a sparkler.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 21:09:06 GMT -5
Staring at it for a brief moment, Zachary, quietly seething by this point, hit a button on the phone before flipping it shut and stuffing it away. "There. That puts an end to that nonsense," he grumbled, rubbing at his temple and staring up at the movie, the corners of his mind dancing vaguely around just what the imbecile in the photo was up to and where he could have been. "I'm very sorry."
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 21:10:38 GMT -5
She shrugged, gaze finally turning back to the video. Sure, they'd missed a good couple of minutes, but with movies like this it hardly mattered. "It's fine. It's not like you can control idiots. Stupid is as stupid does."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 21:21:58 GMT -5
"Ah, wouldn't that be an incredible weapon if you could! Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups, as they say..." He drew in a deep breath and exhaled. "SO! A Sonic doppelganger whom is obviously going to become the werehog finds what is obviously a cursed medallion in his attic. I predict the medallion belongs to Squidula and that he'll kidnap his girlfriend - you know he has one. In fact, I predict the twist will be that she'll become a vampire in the end even if it doesn't seem like it."
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 21:25:37 GMT -5
"At the very end, she'll turn to the camera and her eyes will glow and then... credit roll! That's what I say. I still say there's going to be a explosion."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 21:51:45 GMT -5
"Hmm, probably a car. Someone will be shooting at one of the monsters near a car and then, boom, gas tank explosion."
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 21:52:43 GMT -5
"Naaah. It'd be an intentional trap rigged up to kill one or both of the monsters. They'll think it works and then... BAM! Fangs to the face."
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 17, 2009 22:27:59 GMT -5
From there, the movie went on in all its horribly written and terribly acted glory for another thirty minutes or so without incident.
At the end of that thirty minutes, however, something DID happen. The movie suddenly disappeared from the screen, and an anonymous voice on the overhead speaker system apologized for the interruption. A moment later, a breaking news alert overtook the theater, mentioning something about a terrorist attack.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 23:02:25 GMT -5
Zachary's eyes became wide at the sight of the smoking and partially demolished building, a creeping sense of dread now finding its way down his spine. "That's... not far away from here."
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 23:04:07 GMT -5
"..." Getting up from her seat and stretching, she turned a bit to the pangolin. "I think we're going to have to wait to see the rest of the movie when it comes out on DVD."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 17, 2009 23:06:16 GMT -5
"That... would probably be wise," he said, rising to his feet as well, his wary gaze still locked on the screen.
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Post by Leedzie on Mar 17, 2009 23:20:17 GMT -5
The screen continued to show aerial shots from news helecopters of the carnage, a reporter's voice rambling on about the humanity all the while. Suddenly, however, the screen went fuzzy for a second, and an image of a maniacal reptile overtook the screen.
@talon@ "...Are you patched through?" he asked whomever was behind the camera pirating the signal. The image suddenly jarred up and down; apparently the cameraman wasn't up to speaking. "Aha, excellent!
"CITIZENS OF STATION SQUARE! Some of you may already know me -- as well you SHOULD! -- but to those that have been living under a rock, I am the magnificent Dr. Talon! I have taken over Hayworth Fireworking Industries!"
Talon paused for a moment, unable to continue speaking with such a wide and smug grin. "And why here, you may ask?" the lizard gloated, eagerly rubbing his hands together. "Why, isn't it obvious? This site is composed almost entirely of explosives! Enough to take out this entire miserable city!!" Cue the next cackle.
"Oh, but don't fright TOO much, you ignorant fools! At least you'll go out with a bang!!" Talon then proceeded to pull another sparkler from the box he'd stuffed into his pocket, apparently intent on lighting it for effect.
That was when something unexpected came into view. It was hard to really make out, but it appeared to be a black and red cylinder that entered the lower-right corner of the screen. Talon's eyes suddenly widened with surprise and panic as an odd light began to leak out of the object. "NO, HEAT, DON'T LIGHT THI--"
The signal abruptly ended and returned to static -- suspiciously in time with an unbelievably powerful concussion that literally shook the very building in which they stood, and quite likely knocked them off their feet.
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Post by Raki on Mar 17, 2009 23:32:14 GMT -5
Knocked off her footing thanks to the sudden rumble, Raki had found herself back in her seat. Sort of. Half of her, at least, though not in any particularly comfortable position. Notice it was said she was back in her seat, not that she was -sitting- in it. She was sitting on the floor. Torsos, however, don't sit. They sprawl uncomfortably half on/half off the theater seat cushions. Or did in this case, at least. "... OW."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 18, 2009 0:03:18 GMT -5
A similar fate befell her companion, for with a yelp he found himself plummeting back toward his seat. With a difference though - as, being a creature covered in what may as well have been knives, and having said knives flared out in every direction in surprise - it was clear that his poor chair wasn't going to make it. " Hellfire and damnation!" Zachary swore, now frantically trying to unhook himself. At the same time he found himself shooting incredulous glances toward the now blank screen.
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Post by Raki on Mar 18, 2009 0:32:41 GMT -5
Being somewhat better off with only just slightly ruining her hairdo and making the seat much less comfortable for the next person to come by (sorry, handicaps), the tenrec picked herself up with a bit more ease than the pangolin. Seeing his situation, she turned and offered a hand. "Prolli want to lift up and off..."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 18, 2009 13:17:17 GMT -5
Pausing long enough to shoot a glare at her, Zachary took her hand and, with the extra leverage, managed to unhook his scales. Another rumble swept the building as he rose, but he held his footing and instead, still holding onto Raki' wrist, gave her a tug and began moving for the exit. "Come on, we need to get out of here!"
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Post by Raki on Mar 18, 2009 13:20:25 GMT -5
While she had no complaints over the idea of leaving (explosions and all), she did frown at the glare. "What was that look for? It's not my fault gravity works."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 18, 2009 17:36:59 GMT -5
"Yes, well I can't very well glare at gravity, now can I?" The doctor said as the two sailed out an emergency exit - the screams and pounding sound of people's feet in the lobby having been a clear indication not to use that route. Outside a scene of complete chaos greeted them; the sound of multiple explosions crackled through the air, people were screaming and running through the streets in panic, even abandoning their cars as the road flooded with humans and thropes alike. Filling the sky and whizzing in every direction, though hard to make out in the daylight, were dazzling patterns of light and fire. In the brief moment Zachary had paused to take in the scene, he couldn't help but give the fainted of smirks at the sheer anarchy unfolding around him. But it was only brief, for as another shockwave overtook the ground and a nearby building suffering its colorful fate reminded him - he, too, was in danger. Clamping his hand down harder on Raki' wrist he gave her a tug as he sought to join the fleeing crowd. I swear, Alexi, if you aren't already dead I'm going to murder you for this!
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Post by Raki on Mar 18, 2009 17:45:32 GMT -5
However, at this the tenrec resisted, instead pulling the opposite direction. "Not with THEM, they don't know where they're going and don't care who they step on- there's a subway somewhere around here..." Underground and plenty of supports to prevent anything caving in... it seemed more logical than running around screaming like a loon amongst hundreds of others doing the same.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 18, 2009 17:52:14 GMT -5
"Don't you think it would be a little crowded down there?" the Zachary contested. "I'm sure you're not the only one who's thought of it, and quite frankly, I'm not interested in being pressed against a wall or thrown into the tracks!"
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Post by Raki on Mar 18, 2009 17:54:54 GMT -5
"I don't think I was the only o-" she paused, shaking her head. Bickering wasn't important right now. "We need cover, and sturdy cover."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Mar 18, 2009 18:28:26 GMT -5
"If you hadn't stopped me, I was in the process of leading us to one! Now come on!" he insisted, tugging her wrist again.
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Post by Raki on Mar 18, 2009 18:31:49 GMT -5
Ah, well, in that case, going along really wouldn't hurt. Though, looking around somewhat nervously at the fleeing, shrieking crowds, her brow furrowed. "Know a way to get there without being trampled?"
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