[Action/Video] Memory of a Gross Monster

[dictator_ko]

[Action/Video, Gateway City]
[From the looks of the video, it's a selfie--you can see her arm holding the screen forward. The background is a park in Gateway City near her home. There're a small stream, trees, and a bench visible. She looks cheerful.] Alright, special outdoors "You Suck, Thundercorp" broadcast! This is Mina, your host...

[Suddenly she pauses, turns, then smiles at an onlooker.] Tuh-daaaah! ♪♪♪ Good job coming to me! So heyyy... ♪ Moge-ko prepared a wonderful present for you! Take it, take it! ♪

[She walks over a short distance and then continues on.] The cage was moved! ♪ Mooogegegege! ♪ Now then... ♪

[After a pause...] Don't WANNA!

[She makes a motion as if she's pressing an imaginary button.] Okay, my cute little monster! ♪ Eat up!

[Suddenly she looks shocked.] Wh... WHAAAAAAT?!

[And just as suddenly, a transparent blue force field springs up in front of her. Her expression slowly changes into a smile.] ...Special skill: Moge-ko Shield! Teehee. ♪

[After a long pause she laughs with a fiendish, sharp-toothed grin.] Gyahahaha! Tooooo careless! Haaaah, go monster! Can't run from meeeee!

[And then she suddenly runs at the unfortunate bystander. The video cuts off there, only to pick back up a few minutes later...]

[Second video]
Ewwww! I just pulsed back a gross monster! [She turns the screen to capture a horrifying monster dripping with blood from its body. It's the size of a large cow.]

I had to shout at it not to eat people! It's awful! What do I even do with it?!

And not only that, but I had the most horrible, realistic memory just now!

[Third video, a few minutes later]
So, anyone got a way to cover up sharp teeth? It's like I'm a shark! I can cover up the ears with a hat, the eyes with contacts, and truck in the tail (it's uncomfortable!). But what do I do about teeth?!

Comments

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

Yes, I'll agree that she seemed very OK. And they've not done anything yet that suggests they're less than trustworthy, even for someone who can be paranoid, like me.

If you believe in justice, I think you believe "innocent until proven guilty."

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

Sometimes it's really obvious who's guilty, though. But those Factor people don't seem like it.

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

How long do you think you can sit tight with that animal? I'm going to ask him as soon as possible, but... worst case scenario and they can't take it off their hands, do you think it'll be all right for a few days?

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

I don't know. I don't know a whole lot about this dumb thing. I guess I'll just throw some steaks at it or something.

[Video] a little while later

[numberedshepherd]

I have some good news.

They're willing to take it off your hands. Do you mind if I forward your location to them so they can come for it?

[dictator_ko]

Go ahead. The sooner I get rid of this thing, the better.

[And she gives the address she's at.]

[numberedshepherd]

Done, and done.

They'll be by within a few hours with the same kinds of containment units they used for the dinosaurs.

[dictator_ko]

Oh, yeah, in my memory, it was way bigger. Like, dinosaur-sized. Or elephant-sized.

[numberedshepherd]

...I'll be sure to let them know, just in case it changes size eventually.

[dictator_ko]

Knowing my luck, it'll do just that. [Because she hasn't had a whole lot of good luck lately.]

[numberedshepherd]

At least we can warn them and they can be prepared for that chance or... eventuality, as you're implying.

[dictator_ko]

At least people'll be able to gawk at it and get grossed out, too.

[numberedshepherd]

...is the idea of that something that pleases you?

[dictator_ko]

It means I'm not the only one getting grossed out by it.

[numberedshepherd]

You're saying you believe that misery loves company, then?

[dictator_ko]

That's right! I'll feel better if others have to experience the same thing I do.

[numberedshepherd]

So... you're saying that if you were going to suffer either way but you could decide if your friend had to or not, you'd have your friend suffer as well?

[dictator_ko]

No, I wouldn't! [Someone who isn't her friend, on the other hand...]

[numberedshepherd]

That isn't a true "misery loves company" attitude then.

[dictator_ko]

Oh, fine. But it still pleases me that people'll be looking at that gross thing.

[numberedshepherd]

Maybe it's more that you want people to understand the way you feel and be able to empathize with you. If they did that more, maybe you wouldn't be so quick to wish suffering on them.

[dictator_ko]

You sure like analyzing people, don't you?

[numberedshepherd]

"Analyze" sounds kind of clinical. I prefer "understand".

[dictator_ko]

Whatever. You keep doing it and it's kinda disturbing.

[In large part because there's truth in it she doesn't want to acknowledge.]

[numberedshepherd]

I guess it's in my nature. Why do you find it disturbing?