During the Drive Thru Liminal

[whydoyoushine]

[Did you want one of those Liminal movies sensory livestreamed directly into your brain, Travelers? Of course you did! Because that's just what's happening now. The Jaunt in question? Children of the Night. Zed's just going to offer a neverending stream of commentary--it's like when you go to the theater and some asshole thinks everyone in there needs his annoying commentary that he thinks is witty. (Spoilers: none of this commentary is witty. None of it. At least it's nearing the end of the movie, and there Zed's overlay goes making off with enough money to thoroughly destabilize Sarmartia's economy.

Zed's absolutely cackling now.]

Oh, man, the dramatization there, I tell you, my overlay was way calmer about it whenever he was bailing there, yeah. Good times, huh? Good times...

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[dino_zarf]

Preacher says there's a special level of hell for people who talk in the theatre. Not sure if he meant live or movie though.

[whydoyoushine]

What, like I'm not ending up there anyway?

[dino_zarf]

The special one, Zed.

[whydoyoushine]

There's not already a special one for having tried to cover a world in darkness before?

You mean I get two special ones?

[sumofallreds]

I swear I would huck something at you if I could. Popcorn, a boot, a spray of bullets. SOMETHING.

[whydoyoushine]

You'd have to find me first.

[Funny thing about the vantage point he's watching the movie from--it's probably entirely possible to figure out where he's sitting.]

[sumofallreds]

Keep laughin' like that and you'll just make it easier.

[whydoyoushine]

What, it's a movie theater. It's dark.

[And one darker spot out there will make him even easier to spot out there, good job, Zed.]

[lunchleader]

I vote boot.

throwing food is a waste, and he hasn't been really evil in ages.

[sumofallreds]

Huh? Evil?

[He just thought he was a jackass.]

[whydoyoushine]

It's such a strong word, I'm sure he doesn't want to hear about that.

[lunchleader]

Yeah, he used to be the Emperor of Darkness back home - the Big Bad Evil Guy who took over our hometown and such. Then we kicked his ass and got our hometown back, and he hasn't been that evil in ages.

[A pause]

Well...not as himself...

[whydoyoushine]

[There's popcorn being tossed up at the screen just because Zed can.]

1/2

[lunchleader]

Oi! Don't waste food!

2/2

[lunchleader]

[And after a moment...]

...and stop making me feel like I'm the Nagging Leader!

[lunchleader]

Still a jerk, though.

[Oh, look, actual sounds of noshing on popcorn coming thru on his end of the Network.]

[whydoyoushine]

Oh, come on, he just knew how to take care of business.

And himself.

[He's more mock-offended than actual-offended.]

[lunchleader]

It's not good business if he doesn't at least take care of those who work with him. Or for him.

[whydoyoushine]

Honestly, I think that's why he didn't take more.

[smokeandcarbs]

[Jean was not even paying attention to the movie. He had seized the opportunity to take a restorative and peaceful nap. Needless to say, Zed is not helping his networkphobia.]

...I think we have met before.

[That's right. The guy who was trying to teach him how to be popular and sociable.]

[whydoyoushine]

And I'm sure it was one of the high points of your life.

Once again referencing something from 1992 but #yolo

[awitchdidit]

You're like that guy who just lets all the other criminals have their big fight and then walks off with the briefcase full of diamonds when they're all dead, hm?

Honestly, I like that style. Work smarter, not harder.

Of course you're as obnoxious about movies as that guy was about his dinner...

[whydoyoushine]

Yeah, I like that guy's style too.

And come on, that just means my style's too much for everyone else to take.

[awitchdidit]

Robbing an entire country or a bunch of dead crooks? Hilarious.

Talking during a movie or refusing to tip an American foodservice worker? Inexcusable.

[whydoyoushine]

What, did I ever say I didn't tip? How else are people going to know how great and important you are if you don't just throw around money like that?