video; un: fuckshirt

[coolerjunpei]

[Hey gang, it's Junpei, filming in vertical because he's a terrible millennial. He's at the inn, sitting at a table with a stupid-looking projector which he drums his fingers on occasionally.]

Uh, hey, soooo... that shit all sucked, huh? Yeah. Really did not expect "kill everyone now because I, the mysterious mastermind, said so" would happen a third time.

[To him, personally. He's too new to know if that happened a bunch of times previously here in Aldrip, so that's a Junpei Original as far as he knows. He's including Gnos infection as A Mastermind, it makes sense to him.]

Anyway, whatever, right? Look, I borrowed— this thing, [shakycams down to the projector, whoaoaoao] and it's kind of my birthday this week, so y'know, calling all people who said they wanted to watch some shitty movies...? And good movies, too, I guess.

[A beat.]

I mean, I just thought that movie night thing could be... fun. After the bullshit. If anybody wants to come watch some stuff, in a park or something? Like a drive-in! Get a bunch of snacks and hang out.

...Also, I need someone to help me hang up a sheet.

[He will be watching movies in the park by himself if he must!!]

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Voice; un: Icemaiden

[thenicerone]

I wouldn't mind. I believe that we could all use something relaxing!

[Pause]

What kind of snacks should I get?

[coolerjunpei]

Yeah! That's— yeah, that's it exactly. Love to relax and... not stress.

[A-Anyway.]

As for the snacks, what kind of snacks do you like?

[thenicerone]

To be honest, I'm not sure. I haven't been in the human world for long enough to see which ones are my favorite.

[That said...?]

Although, I do like Pocky and Pretz sticks?

video; un: kurama

[sinningtree]

I'm sorry, this is the third time something of this nature has happened since your arrival?

[You wanted to talk about something else? Use a distraction? Move on from that topic? Not happening, at least not right away. Should have opened with movie night, Junpei.]

[coolerjunpei]

What? Oh— no, that's my sad backstory.

[Guys who are fine: Junpei. He should have known better than to start talking about the masterminds, that is truly on him.]

Not saying it's never happened here before, but you'd have to ask somebody else. I don't actually know.

[sinningtree]

[Well, that's a relief. Junpei clearly didn't want to actually talk about that, judging by the original broadcast. Kurama's momentary panic calmed, he's content enough to move on to the more pressing matter of that distraction, at least.]

I suppose it would make sense to find those brought here come from a variety of backgrounds. That aside, if you need someone to hang a sheet in the park for you, I could certainly offer my assistance.

audio; un: dawnlord

[cartridgerefill]

Happy Birthday, Junpei. Another reason for me to learn to bake, it seems.

I look forward to joining you for movies.

[coolerjunpei]

Thanks. I'll save you a patch of grass.

If you get into cake decorating too, can you write "hell yeah" on a cake? [For his birthday.....🥺]

[cartridgerefill]

Only because it is your birthday. [it's going to be done in the nicest cursive in the world]

voice, un: traveler

[startraveler]

..."Third time"? Seriously?

[What is the deal with this place? It's definitely much more than he thought it would be.

A small sigh can be heard from the other end, before he continues.]

Well, I guess a movie night will be a good idea. Do you need any help setting things up?

[coolerjunpei]

[Oh, for--] Juuust for me! Sorry! I'm not an expert on bullshit simulationville, don't quote me on that. That's just—just me.

[Hey Aldripoogle how do you edit in post--]

Anyway, uh, yeah. Can you hang up a sheet?

[startraveler]

[Oh.]

I'm... not sure if that makes it any better.

[If anything, he now feels sorry that this guy had to go through this so many times.]

Let's just hope it won't happen again...

[Please.]

And sure! Just tell me where to hang them and I'll get it done in no time.

un; deadboydetective

[incorrigibles]

Really?

[ cue charles looking his most unimpressed. ]

This is how I find it's your birthday soon? Mate, some advance warning would've been aces. How many days do I got to get you a present?

[coolerjunpei]

[Hey. This isn't his fault, it's linear time's.]

If I did my math right, you're both already late and paradoxically early. So, uh, whenever. [ahem...,] You don't have to get me anything.

[incorrigibles]

[ yeaaaah he's not even going to ask. he's used to junpei confusing him with at least one thing per conversation, now. ]

Sorry, not a chance in hell. [ you're getting a present whether you want it or not! ]

Anything in particular you've got your eye on? [ so he doesn't just get something stupid or useless... after a brief pause, charles laughs. ] Hey, maybe I'll bring you some beers along with the present. Remember you promised to drink some for me, yeah?

voice; un: BOMBSHELL

[opheliac]

Everyone keeps telling me about this "movie" thing, but I haven't seen it, so I'm in!

And what kind of username is "Fuckshirt"? Do you bang them in your spare time or something? — Yeeesh, and people say I'm crazy.

[coolerjunpei]

That is what we internet-savvy folks call a typo. And one I'm too lazy to correct before I log into this stupid thing every time, so...

[SO... anyway, breeze past the irony of calling himself net-savvy and also spelling his username wrong. Never mind that at all.]

So, uh, you've never seen a movie? Is it because you're from ancient history or your hometown just has different tech?

Text; un [default]

[traumaticus]

what is a movie.

[coolerjunpei]

[finally a username worse than his own]

big screen with moving pictures on it, like.....theater? but you can watch it whenever you want?

video, un: grethorparadise

[unprimed]

A...third time?? You're not the person on the network who said those things came from their world, are you?

[Her expression is a bit sheepish as she asks -- she doesn't know whether she's hoping for an affirmative or a negative on that, actually, because that all definitely did suck...but it'd also suck knowing that it's possible for it to happen in other universes, too.]

--Anyway, happy birthday! Can I help set anything up? I've never seen a flat movie before, so I'm definitely planning to come.

[coolerjunpei]

No, I just get kidnapped a lot. I'm adding "broadly desirable parenthesis for high stress bullshit games end goddamn parenthesis" onto my resume, ASAP.

[He mimes writing something on an imaginary piece of paper as he says this, for emphasis. If it's a visual gag, he can stave off having a breakdown about it! Coping!!]

And I guess I shouldn't make people sit on the ground, since enough people want to come now... Want to help me find a bunch of blankets?

text | un: levi

[solitarysoul]

you've been through more than one death game?

[That means he must have won the first one, right? Damn.]

[coolerjunpei]

yeah.

[.....okay,]

i mean, i guess i've been telling people about it, so.....why, you have questions?

video. @wild.flower

[hasitsthorns]

[ The third time, huh...? She's not surprised from what she's gathered from others so far but, well, it's unfortunate. ]

Happy birthday, dude! How old you turning?

I'd be down to watch some horrible movies. Been too long since I went to a drive-in, actually... Not that I really watched the movies when I went before, but-! Still.

[coolerjunpei]

Twenty-three.

You got any movie suggestions? Not that this place has all the same stuff, but...