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sweethymns2018-05-31 10:48 pm
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Androids, psychics, magic, investigations, and finding out how to human. ➢ Cool Mood Music No. 1 ➤ Cool Mood Music No. 2 |
Androids, psychics, magic, investigations, and finding out how to human. ➢ Cool Mood Music No. 1 ➤ Cool Mood Music No. 2 |
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[She's done with his hair and takes a step back. Taking out her phone, Ai unlocks it so she can open up the camera function and use it as a makeshift mirror for Connor to look at.]
There! Is that okay?
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It looks perfect. You really took note of the style of my hair.
[Somehow that's amusing to him.]
Thank you. Do you need me to do anything for you in return?
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Anything in return... [She's twisting her damp hair over her shoulder and squeezing it both hands, thinking.]
... Could we watch one movie before you have to leave? I mean... You keeping me company is more than enough.
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A movie? Of course. I have plenty of time to stay as long as you want or need me to; time's not moving normally in my world right now, remember?
[He shifts in his seat a little, looking curious.]
What sort of movie were you wanting to watch?
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[Ai retrieves the remote TV and plops herself next to Connor, looking through some rentable movies on her streaming service.]
Maybe something with some action at the very least. Thriller maybe? I tend to watch some more relaxing media on my own, but it might be easier to watch those other genres with you.
[After some scrolling, her eyes land on a classic title and it's...]
Alien... 1979. Oh, this one is pretty old! Lien said this one was scary, but good.
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[He doesn't recall anything like that in his database, and a cursory mental search brings up nothing specific pertaining to 1979. And so, the conclusion is easy enough to make:]
I assume it's a sci-fi film that must be exclusive to your world? I'm interested to see how the future was envisioned to be in the late 70's.
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[Godspeed.
She presses play and the movie begins. The atmosphere already feels mysterious and dark, but that's what's intriguing and keeping her hooked. Eyes, attentive to the screen, Ai makes sure to pull her mostly dried giant bear over to stay cozy.]
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The aesthetic of the 70's is glaringly obvious, but even so, it depicts an interesting universe in possession of technology that was still far beyond the scope of his own world. Deep space, and the dangers that lurked within; what atrocities could be housed within the flesh casings of a human body, and how vulnerable the lives of the crew truly were.
It's not without its creeping tension, of course. During particularly stressful moments, Connor leans forward, hands grasping at his knees. His eyes never leave the screen, not yet.]
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Connor may hear her mutter "I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm okay..."; arms slowly wrap around her legs and her body stiffens as the sense of dread begins to pile on...]
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The stress and build-up for this scene is not insignificant. Anyone who has seen it knows what comes next. And though Connor remains silent and his body language only a little stiff, all it takes—]
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Just. Oh no. OH NO. Ai knew this was scary, but NOT TO THIS EXTENT.]
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He can feel his Thirium pump moving quickly in his chest, and he turns his head to look at her -- she's mostly covered up in pillows. And despite everything, he has to give out a shaky laugh.]
Is this too much for you?
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[Or so she yells, muffled behind the pillows. Ai seems to realize she was holding onto him and lets go of him. One pillow drops from her face so that there's a square-shaped slot to still see the screen out of.]
But this feels safer.
[Safe from the imaginary aliens, yes]
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The movie continues playing in the background as he speaks.]
The couch cushions make you feel safe?
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[She seems serious enough about her pillow fort.]
Maybe the jump scares won't be as bad with these.
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I see. That makes sense. I'm sure the aliens won't get you in there.
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[SHE SOUNDS SO SERIOUS and it's funnier in retrospect considering her powers. The movie continues and she flinches as the crew is finished off painfully by their alien enemies, sneaking through the air vents.]
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Though, randomly, he speaks up:]
Do you think aliens like this might exist in reality? Not just fiction.
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[Considering the other supernatural elements that can exist alongside psychics in this world...]
... Possibly. It's funny, we only know so much about space as the experts do. Psychics aren't that in tune with it.
[And neither are magickind. It truly is the final frontier.]
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The unknown of space can make one feel much smaller as an individual, I think.
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EEP!
[She squeaks when Ripley confronts Ash leading to his reveal as an android...]
... Oh!
[She didn't see that coming :V]
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[Connor blinks at this revelation playing out on the screen.]
He's an android.
[One whose intentions are not all that great.]
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... Uh, this doesn't make you uncomfortable, does it?
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No. Not exactly. It's informative.
[As the film goes on, the android is revealed to not be stifled by things such as moral considerations, and unneeded emotion. A danger to the living crew, as it would seem. Sentience, but in the worst sort of way.]
...The fears of humans are relatively universal. I suppose it only makes sense. [Even if, in his world's case, it's not true and it's unfair.]
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