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[solidson]

[ There's a kid just sitting on the ground, an unlit cigarette in his mouth. He doesn't look all that bothered by what's going on, more irritated than anything. ]

Don't give me that look; you're not my foster folks. The hero always get lip for smoking, but that's part of why he's so cool.

[ David, this isn't an action movie. ]

So what're you dragging me out here for? I mean, it's nice to have a break from all the training. They're a lot tougher on me in the Winter. [ He gives a bit of a smile. ] But I'm gonna kick ass once I'm in the military; I'll be the best soldier ever. You'll see.

[ Yeah, about that... ]

Hey, I can have anything I want in this place, right? [ I never said that. ] Can you get me a new walkman?

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[solidson]

Snake Plissken is the name of the badass in Escape from New York. It came out 3 years ago and I went and saw it opening day. It was awesome.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Escape from New York?

Sorry, can't say I've ever heard of it. But isn't New York a city, Why would you want to escape from it?

[solidson]

Because Manhattan was turned into a huge prison to house all the criminals, because crime rates jumped by like... 400%!

It's one of those future-y movies, but it's so cool. I'd love to watch it again.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Oh, it's a movie! ...I haven't seen any of those but Snake's told me about them.

[She laughs and rubs the back of her neck]

[solidson]

Man, it's so cool that you know someone named Snake. I mean, even if it's not his real name.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Well he is a pretty cool guy.

I bet if you played your cards right and stuff you might turn out to be just like him.

I BET YOU CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE PTSD, HUH DAVID?

[solidson]

I hope so. Snake Plissken's my hero.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Well my Snake's kind of a hero too. He helped save where I'm from twice!

I guess he is a little is one of your action-movie heroes in a way.

[solidson]

He sounds seriously cool.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Heh, He is.

To be fair, you're pretty cool too. I mean even though I don't really approve of whole training to be a soldier thing...that's some dedication.

[solidson]

[ He likes being called cool. ]

Just doing what I've been raised to.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[Enjoy that Dave. She can't remember the last time anyone called her cool.]

Alright, so what are we gonna do for fun? Sitting around and talking about stuff is okay and all, but I'm sure there's other stuff we could be doing right now.

[solidson]

You've been here longer than me, you pick something.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

We could go grab something to eat?

Oh! Or even go meet some other people around here.

[solidson]

Uh, okay. Who do you wanna go meet?

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[She knows just the guy.]

...What do you know about Alexander The Great?

[solidson]

[ Hmm. ]

Isn't that a guy who conquered a lot of people in the past?

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Yep!

And I happen to be apart of his ever growing army!

[solidson]

... What! But he died a long time ago.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

He's actually a living ghost!

Summoned to fight in this thing called the Holy Grail war... I don't really understand what it is, but he's a way super nice guy once you get past all the loud boasting and knocking the wind out of you when he gets the chance to.

Don't worry, I'll make sure he behaves himself.

[solidson]

...A living ghost?

[ Man, this was way too weird. ] This sounds like a movie...

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Except it isn't. Iskandar's totally real!

Wait a moment

...

Your mun hasn't told you this place draws in all kinds of people from different worlds and stuff to it have they?

[solidson]

... Nope.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Oh well, it is...

I know it's hard to believe but there's all kind of weird things here like that. Talking animals, Superheroes, dragons.

You could bump into one at any time.

[solidson]

Sounds like some kind of cartoon... Like Looney Tunes.