FUTURE IS NOW

[idolpro]

You find yourself in a room like this.



It's a simple theater room with a giant colorful couch for everyone to sit or lie on if they so choose, and on the screen, you'll find a screen with twenty clones of a single, sexy assistant holding boxes, each box being labelled 01-20.

Also by sexy, I mean she's wearing stained sweatpants, crocs that are like 10 years old, and then this shirt. She looks grumpy and put-out, almost like she doesn't wanna be here.

There's also a remote that has the numbers 01-20 for you to press, and also buttons "DEAL" and "NO DEAL".

Oh yeah, and popcorn and soda!

Comments

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

'Course it is. It's a classic.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

A classic for Earth, Mr. Cleveland Ohio.

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

A classic's a classic, no matter what planet it's from.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

Well, every planet and every world would have its own definitions of what counts as a classic, wouldn't it?

[He cranes his neck to try and read over Jason's shoulder.]

What is it about?

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

'Bout some school boys that get abandoned on a deserted island, and the type of society they form when there aren't any adults around to stop 'em.

[give a bad summary, Jason

but also he doesn't skip a beat as he turns the page]

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

Oh, that does sound interesting. Maybe I should read it, too. Though the premise is a little... unfortunate, if you ask me.

[SURELY it will be a fun book? Just like, cool philosophizing about the structure of society?]

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

[it is not a fun book.]

The premise really does try t' see the worst in humanity.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

[.... oh my GOD]

I retract my earlier statement.

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

You asked.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

Well, I'm not blaming you for telling me. If anything, you've saved me picking it up on my own, thinking it will be enjoyable for me.

[He sighs, running his hands down his face.]

I don't understand humanity sometimes.

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

Hm?

What's that supposed to mean?

[he's still reading, sry Levity]

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

[(peeved wife voice) HONEY ARE YOU LISTENING]

Well, you all seem pretty... fascinated with that worst side of you. I don't know if I can understand it.

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

It's not fascination.

[he looks up]

Honestly, I'd rather never see it again. That shit does nothing but hurt and poison people. So, if I could spare some of the more innocent among us...

[a head tilt at Arya and Duality]

I would.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

[He looks over to The Kids(TM) briefly too and sighs, nodding.]

I understand what you mean. But I didn't mean you specifically - a lot of humanity's art and works of fiction seems to be rooted in exploration of that darker side. I don't know how to feel about it, I suppose.

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

Could take it as a warning.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

[oof. yeah. he stares at the ceiling for a bit.]

...Yeah. Though I hope it's one we'll never need to heed.

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

The entire reason a buncha school boys are abandoned on an island is 'cause of a war.

They didn't start that war.

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

[STARES AT THE CEILING HARDER.]

Do... wars really happen? I mean... in your world?

Re: Discussion

[mind_blown]

Yes.

[back to reading]

Re: Discussion

[weenwoon]

[fucked up if true!!!

he's just going to stare at the ceiling a while more, then pull out some small metal rods to fuck around with while they wait. Metalbending is a good distraction.]