private (1x1) That One Laboratory

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"Alright, I guess." Midnight took Secret to the desired seating area and put her in a seat, sat next to her, and then finally put down the refreshments. "So, usually before a movie there are about 15 minutes of previews and whatnot, but we took some time with that machine, so we have about 5 minutes of previews." Just then, the preview for Ponynormal Activity 4 came on... being super scary. Midnight shuddered and moved a bit closer to Secret.

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Gentle Secret looked at the screen before shrugging as she felt Midnight getting closer. Why was he terrified? This isn't terrifying; she had seen more that'll make that look like kittens and butterflies. But, she didn't mind as she felt herself getting more comfy on the seat.

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Midnight shivered as he peered at the screen. Suddenly, he stopped, smiling and pointing at one rather frightening shot of a "possessed" pony hovering over some stairs. "Fishing wire." Midnight said, facehoofing and starting to laugh. "FISHING WIRE! Bwhahaha! They could have easily hidden that! See it?" He asked her, seemingly focusing on nothing.

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Gentle Secret only shrugged as she watched the screen, all too disinterested, her eyes scanning every bit if detail. It was alright in her opinion, but most definitely a child's movie in her thoughts. And her colleague to be horrified before noting such illusionary tricks is a shame. A coward. But she digress into other thoughts soon enough.

 

Riptip slithered down the walls, its yellow eyes standing out in the darkness. Figures on the giant thingy. Interesting. Fascinating. It watched, forgetting its starvation for a minute.

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@@Demirari,

 

"Well, I'm sure a big, scary, tough battle-hardened mare like you has seen much worse. I'm just a coward, after all." Midnight sighed and looked down at the popcorn. "So, uhhh... wanna start eating some of that? Or maybe some of the soda?" Midnight levitated a straw into the plastic cup and then began sipping it loudly. "Oops, sorry!"

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Gentle Secret glanced a bit before levitating a straw she had picked up earlier and began to drink from the same plastic cup. She didn't mind this at all. And she continued to watch while she ate some popcorn. It was relaxing as of current, maybe she should get out more.

 

Mmmmm, popcorn. Riptip ate some stealthily as it sat behind the two ponies. Munching quietly, it watched the screen. Hunger go last, excitement first.

Edited June 9, 2014 by Demirari

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@@Demirari,

 

Midnight, noticing quickly that Secret was drinking from the same cup, stopped sipping for a second. He paused, considered the situation for a moment, and went back to his straw. "She did it first." Midnight thought, leaning over to Secret so they wouldn't have to fight over the cup. "Hmmm, I wonder where the popcorn went..."

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Gentle Secret eyed where the popcorn went before shrugging. Then the movie started and that was when her attention perked up. Maybe some entertainment that would be worth her time? Maybe, and hopefully. By her guess-estimation, it has been exactly three hours. How would anyone be that accurate would remain a mystery.

 

Oooohhh, pretty effects. Riptip's eyes seem to enlarge as it watched in great detail. It quickly nomed on the popcorn.

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@@Demirari,

 

Midnight's ears perked up as the movie started. "So, I don't really know if this kind of movie is really your thing, but, uhhh... I'm sure you'll find it somewhat interesting. Anyways," Midnight whispered, inches from her ear, "Let's quiet down. Hold on... I think I hear our popcorn..."

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Gentle Secret nodded her head, the popcorn was near. Though who would steal popcorn? Reading her eyes away from the screen, she peered at the seats behind her. Then she levitated her popcorn back from an empty seat. Then she returned to eating popcorn like nothing had happened.

 

Pony steal popcorn. Oh well, Riptip "liberated," some more from others. It was good. All was happy. Nomnom time for it.

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@@Demirari,

 

"Huh, there it is." Midnight noted, sticking his face into the popcorn and eating some kernels. "Hmmm... we should've gotten more butter." He took his face out of the popcorn and began to watch the movie. "Now, just so you know, this series can get pretty... illogical."

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Gentle Secret watched her colleague deprive himself into barbarism. Though she minded little as she redirected her attention to the screen before speaking, "How illogical is this?" She can already feel a rant coming soon enough during the process of watching this movie.

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@@Demirari,

 

"I don't see how getting bitten by a spider will lead to remarkable acrobatic ability and the ability to shoot webs out of your hooves," Midnight replied. "But hey, let's just save our rants and discussions for when the movie is over. There are other ponies here, and we should probably let them enjoy the movie. Nonetheless, I'm entertained."

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Gentle Secret nodded at that as she sat in silence. Her eyes watched every detail, her eyes heard every piece of dialogue. It was illogically interesting. Could it perhaps represent society as a whole? Then she raised a question, "Is it that the strong should protect the weak? Especially stallions protecting mares?" It was strange indeed. The weak could protect themselves or die trying. And mares were certainly not weak. Keep in mind, she is socially clueless to things such as chivalry or social code.

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Midnight looked over at Secret, smiling. "To me, and everypony else here, this is a simple superhero movie. To her, however, it's probably some large statement about society or whatnot." He thought. "She's going to burn a hole in the screen if she keeps this intense staring up." He said, drinking more soda and leaning back. "What an interesting mare."

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Indeed, if one was to bring a measuring unit for degrees, the screen would be three degrees hotter than normal. Though it would be due to the room temperature being three degrees higher than normal. Though that was a minor concern as at times, Gentle Secret crushes a popcorn to contain her rage.

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Midnight watched as the helpless piece of popcorn was crushed. "Well, it's not THAT illogic-" He turned back to the screen and saw the new scene. Midnight quietly floated another piece of popcorn out of the tub which he then proceeded to crush with his magic. "Ponies can't do that."

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Gentle Secret let a smile smile form her otherwise neutral face. Her small act of violence that she had enacted on the poor popcorn was perfectly valid. Not that it mattered of course, it was a simple glorified corn seed. Then, she continued to eat, watching the reality-violating film that the folks down there are enjoying. A pity if most of society prefers watching this kind of junk.

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@@Demirari,

 

"Clearly this movie wasn't made for scientists." Midnight said, angrily sipping his soda. "But I paid money for it, so I'm gonna watch it." He sunk down into his seat and stretched his hooves. "Kinda just ruined the movie." He sighed. "Pass the popcorn, please." He said, peering at his soda.

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Gentle Secret levitated the popcorn to Midnight as she continued to watch. Peering down a bit, she shook her head in dismay and amusement as one of her fellow employees was down there enjoying his time. She certainly expected better of her fellow employees, but alas. Returning her attention to the screen, she noted that it had been an hour and twenty minutes since the movie had started.

Edited June 10, 2014 by Demirari

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<strong>@@Demirari</strong>,<br /><br />"I don't know what I was thinking letting a logical, socially clueless mare come see a superhero movie." Midnight said. "We should've just gone and seen one of those ridiculous, carefree, violent, painful comedies. I would have loved to see Neighbors. Well... still have an hour left."

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Gentle Secret stared till the credits started rolling. It was mind-exhausting least to say. Maybe a nice nap would stabilize her mind. Meeting off of we seat and stretching a bit, she looked at Midnight, "Where to now?" On a second thought, maybe a hour more of exploring.

 

Riptip had already disappeared, with a lot of ponies. Something that was suspicious as an unfortunate mare would soon discover in an alleyway… a body; a half-eaten corpse decaying.

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@@Demirari,

 

Midnight jumped up out of the seat and cracked his back. "Oookay! Where next? Well..." He said, summoning the map. "You're not dizzy this time, right?" He said, levitating his still half full soda up into the air. "I could go for some coffee or something." He checked his watch. "5:12 PM."

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"That would sound wonderful," Gentle Secret nodded her head as she accidentally brushed Midnight as she went for the exit. Thinking nothing of it, she waited by the doors, waiting for her colleague to follow. Hopefully they'll be able to return to the laboratory before it gets rather late.

 

It was a single spark as the police soon investigated the body. They went dark. No response. Another team filled with more caution and fear. All they heard back were screams. The area was detained. Fear was rampant near the alley and the surrounding area.

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@@Demirari,

 

Midnight, once being brushed up against, blushed. "I..um... yeah." He caught up with her. "Was that on purpose? Traditionally, when a mare brushes against a stallion, it usually is some form of... affection. Just wanted to get that out there." He said, walking alongside her and then holding the theater doors open for her.