[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

[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?

[dictator_ko]

It just is. [Mina isn't prepared to acknowledge just why it disturbs her, let alone vocalize it.]

[numberedshepherd]

But that isn't what I asked. These things are subjective. I want to know why it disturbs you.

[dictator_ko]

It just does! [She isn't about to put her finger on why.]

[numberedshepherd]

While I accept that is the case, it is not helpful.

[dictator_ko]

Whatever. Let's talk about something else.

[numberedshepherd]

Is there a particular subject that appeals to you? Everything I can think of will probably turn into another "analyzing" accusation and I will disturb you again.

[dictator_ko]

Fashion, but you aren't interested in that.

[numberedshepherd]

But you're interested in it, and maybe I'd glean a better understanding of why if you spoke at length.

tl;dr i don't really know fashion but i play a fashion nut for some reason

[dictator_ko]

Oh, fine. [And she begins speaking at length about the current trends, and seasons and such.] And that's just the beginner's course. If you know what you're doing you can even be a trendsetter. But that's not for amateurs. [Then she continues on some more. It's obvious that she really likes to show off, but she seems to love clothing.]

o7

[numberedshepherd]

[Well, she doesn't seem to be having any difficulty going on, even if Lazarus doesn't truly understand any of this much better.]

So...

[He doesn't know what to add or how to contribute.]

Being a trendsetter, is that what it ultimately comes down to? You want people to admire you and imitate what you're doing, so that's why you like fashion?

[dictator_ko]

I like looking good and I like clothes. Thought you aren't completely wrong.