19.) [accidental video.]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Neil can be seen sitting on the couch, fingers jamming against the buttons on the controller he's holding. His heel taps anxiously against the floor. Judging by the yelps and clanging metal coming from the TV, he's probably playing some sort of fighting game-- but rather than the dramatic orchestral soundtrack, a quirky indie tune is playing over

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[bringbrightdays]

It's worth it if put your heart and soul into it. I can help.

[illgrowoutofit]

...Huh?

[Oh, so eloquent.]

[bringbrightdays]

You're not meant for the darkness that's fallen upon this place. I can help you.

[Only if Neil wants.]

[illgrowoutofit]

S-sure. This is getting pretty lame. At first it was kinda like living in Pokémon Red&Blue Version when I first got 'em, but now it's like... seriously, time to upgrade to a Game Boy Color.

[l_arc_en_steal]

Is that all you've got?

[illgrowoutofit]

Dunno. Maybe. 'Pparently.

You're like the uh... Big Bad of the moment, eh?

[l_arc_en_steal]

I'm the Mother Monster, bitch. I don't have a moment. I'm every moment.

[illgrowoutofit]

...'Kay. But I've kinda been here a while now and I've never seen you before, so.

[totallyinaband]

[Stephen wanders in half-way through eating leftover spaghetti. As usual he plonks himself on the couch to watch Neil play for a while. It takes him a moment to notice the singing.]

That one's actually kind of catchy.

[illgrowoutofit]

[On the screen, Neil is playing out Kilik's story arc on Soul Calibur II for about the millionth time. The staff-wielding vagabond is facing off against Xiang-Hua, the sister of his former flame.]

Yeah. Can't get the damn thing out of my head. It plays on every other battle.

[totallyinaband]

Isn't video game music usually more... electronic?

[illgrowoutofit]

Eh, sometimes. This one's got more movie-score type things usually, but it's just frakked like this today. Guess it's a curse thing.

[Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

Again?

[Lucy is at the store. It's still mostly in black and white but there are splashes of pink and red scattered about. She's rocking the film noir look, the only color on her person being bright red lips and red high heels.]

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Ooh. That's a new look, and it's enough for Neil to pause the game to get a better look.]

Again what?

Re: [Video]

[mghtbconcussed]

[She hasn't tried too hard to get her colors back because she's liking it. She's got the stockings with the seam up the back and the kind of flat hat tilted sideways as well.]

You were singing, well just in case you wondered, then you said again. It's almost not worth it.

[Video]

[illgrowoutofit]

Oh. Right. [He huffs.] My games keep playing this same stupid song. I was trying to ignore it but then I ended up singing along to it.

[Voice]

[sitaronthewater]

Hey! You're singing again.

[Voice]

[illgrowoutofit]

Yeah. This song's so annoying, though..

[Voice]

[sitaronthewater]

It is? Sounds alright to me.

[Voice]

[illgrowoutofit]

Maybe the first gazillion times. It's playing on all of my games. Must be a curse.