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[Billy brings up his other hand to idly scratch at his cheek. To be honest, hanging out in a group isn't something he's done in a while... certainly not back where he came from, but. Getting to know your shipmates a little more can't be bad, right? They all have to work together.]

Since I have some DVDs and a portable player, I thought it might be fun to set up some sort of movie night soon? Just for something fun and stupid. Maybe we can get some snacks, some drinks... Make an actual night of it.

If anyone's interested, let me know here, and when you're available so we can try to set up a time that's convenient for everyone.

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[ Peridot looks just as confused (and irritated about it) as ever, but she's far too nosy to mind her own business. ]

What's a "movie"?

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That sounds like it would be fun. [She's certainly excited to see films, even if she has no idea what a 'DVD' is.] Do you have 'The Revenge of the Jedi'?

billy. i'm available any time you want me. ;)

but, seriously. i'd be down with a film or two. movie night sounds great.

Oh--

[Well, that's a little difficult to just explain away, isn't it? He'll give it a shot anyway.]

It's like a story, just with moving pictures. They're a lot of fun if you want to just relax a little.

Ah, sorry. I'll try to get it if I can sometime. Right now, I have the Sound of Music and Lord of the Rings.

You sure you want to put that out there? What if I give you a light night message? That's great! Right now, I have Lord of the Rings and the Sound of Music.

you think that's somethin' i'd complain over?

[Really, Billy, he'd totally miss some sleep if that was why.]

those are good, can't wait. need any help?

Those sound good too! I haven't seen many films, the one I mentioned before is really the only one I've heard of and not seen.

Remember you said that!

[Not that he's sure he'll really have the nerve to make midnight calls, especially with roommates, but... it's not a bad thing to think about, right?]

Hm. Can I task you with the very important job of sweet talking some snacks out of Loki? Maybe if we both work on him, he'll soften up AND stop complaining about The Sound of Music.

Oh, yeah? It is a total classic. Now I'm regretting not having them...

What other films do you like?

I saw Metropolis, and The Jazz Singer-- that one was amazing! The Wizard of Oz nearly made me cry, though I couldn't make it through Gone With the Wind. I liked It Happened One Night! The Wolfman was ridiculous, if horror movies haven't changed much I think I'll give that genre a pass.

I always liked going to the movies though. For a while, you're watching someone else's story. Escaping into a different world for a while, where everything turns out alright in the end.

[ There's a really long pause in the audio from her end. The concept of storytelling in a purely pleasurable context is pretty foreign to her. ]

So... it's like a mission report, or a historical account, but with motion graphics illustrating the whole thing?

Some are historic, yeah.

[He gives a thoughtful hum.]

Wherever you're from... they don't just tell stories for the fun of it though? Fiction?

Those are classics, definitely. [He lets out a laugh.] And just between you and me, The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorites too. And... horror movies have changed, sure. They have a lot more gore and a lot more attempts to play up the shock factor. Some are decent? It depends on what you like.

Me too. It's one of the draws, right? And I figure, with as weird as everything is right now... we could all maybe use some time to just kick back and enjoy a story we for sure know is going to end well.

I dunno, maybe?

...I just read reports and research notes for my job. [ She sounds almost put out about this, disconcerted and a little bit touchy at this evidence that aliens might have gems beat at something. ]

Yeah, I've only been here a short time, and I still think I'd like that. I've heard some people have been here for months, I imagine they desperately could use a night like that.

So which one ends the best out of those two that you have? The Sound of Music or Lord of the Rings?

i can text 'im. see if maybe he'll make us some snacks for it. anythin' in particular or just whatever he'll make us?

hope he's got somethin' good.

Whatever. Stuff that's easy to pick at during a movie! I doubt we have popcorn, too bad... Loki's an amazing cook though, so I'm sure he'll come up with something.

Oh-- what sort of job did you have?

[He can tell she sounds a little-- irritated? by the idea of fiction. Or at least how he's describing it.]

How are you settling in? I know it's kind of... overwhelming at first.

[The physical and everything else that came along with it was awkward and a little invasive after all...]

I think Lord of the Rings might be the way to go? It has a little bit of everything.

...Slowly. [She admits with a wince in her voice.] I had no idea what a 'cell phone' was before I got here, if that gives you any indication of the level of adjustment I've had to undergo.

[But it's not impossible, and the things she's seeing every day are nothing short of amazing. ...save the slightly scuzzy showering facilities on her deck. Part of acclimating to that might be taking it upon herself to sterilize it every week.]

That sounds great. Appeal to the broader audience on the first meeting and hopefully you'll have a 'movie following' after a while.

i asked and he's totally on board.

looks like we get our snacks. don't know what he's makin' though.

I'm an engineer and certified kindergartener. [ She says this with such a great swell of pride in her voice, it's pretty obvious that she's 100% confident that Billy must know exactly what all of that means, and that she's expecting him to be impressed.

Yes. Yes she'll wait in silence for this human's awed response. ]

Really? Great! And hey, it's sort of hard to go wrong with snacks, right? Whatever they are.

Oh, wow. What year were you from before all of this?

[He has to admit, this would be really overwhelming to show up here and be faced with technology that far advanced.]

Hey, that wouldn't be so bad if it works out. I mean, it's gotta be good for morale, right?

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