http://notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2014-02-05 04:18 pm
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3rd Floor Common Room, Wednesday Evening

Raleigh had received a text message from his brother to turn on the goddamn TV to CNN. Which got the initial knee jerk reaction of a younger sibling to tell him not to boss him around. But he did as he was told after a few insults texted back.

And what he got was hazy helicopter footage of something huge moving in the rain, someplace tropical looking. The Philippines according to little news ticker on the bottom of the screen.

"No way."

Yes way, Raleigh. Have fun watching the second Kaiju attack of planet Earth.

[Open! Oh, the timeline of this movie...]

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[identity profile] jaegerborn.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
And here Chuck was ready to ignore the hell out of anyone in the common room - especially if it was Raleigh.

Except the images were familiar. He paused, halfway to the stairs, his toothbrush still sticking out of his mouth.

"You up to Manila, eh?"

That had not been a very good day, but it had been miles better than what had come after.

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"What?" There was more? Raleigh did not approve of this shit!

[identity profile] jaegerborn.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Second Kaiju attack?" Chuck pulled the toothbrush out of his mouth and leaned on the sofa. "Yeah, Hundun. That was a rough one."

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think it's Manilla," Raleigh said, letting the word 'second' sink in. And totally not up on the Kaiju codenames yet. That'll happen soon.

[identity profile] jaegerborn.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Next one's in Cabo," Chuck said.

If he sounded far away and... not quite like an asshole, it was probably because he wasn't even really paying attention to Raleigh. "After that... eh, you'll find out."

He wasn't going to talk about Sydney.

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Because of emotional reasons. Everyone has emotional reasons.

"How many more?"

[identity profile] jaegerborn.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Chuck gave that a single shrug.

He wasn't here to make Raleigh feel better.

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Shit." Yes, that accurately summed it all up, Raleigh.

He stared at the TV for a moment longer. And the new footage that came from grainy cellphone cameras.

[identity profile] jaegerborn.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"That about covers it," Chuck drawled. He'd seen these images a thousand times before - he still couldn't look away from them. "Better get over that shell shock quick, Ray, 'cause they're gonna keep coming."

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-05 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Great. You're from the future."

GODDAMN TIME TRAVELERS.

"Wait, is your dad too?"

[identity profile] notvenom.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
"That's something you don't see everyday," was all that Anya could say as she strolled in.

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"It's--yeah." Definitely something different.

[identity profile] notvenom.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
She walked to the couch, eyes glued to the TV.

"I mean where is this happening? Philippines? Fandom Philippines?" because that was a little too much for Fandom, quite possibly.

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I think?" It was his Philippines, actually. But not like he'd know that.

[identity profile] notvenom.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Anya gave him a good look. "You know what those are? Sometimes people see things from their world on the TV. Kind of creepy, but it happens."

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
"They're, uh, they're calling them Kaiju."

[identity profile] notvenom.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Anya was silent for a moment. "They look like a lot of trouble. Are things...okay in our world?"

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I have no idea," Raleigh admitted as the broadcasters started talking about military action.

[identity profile] notvenom.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh. Sorry about that."

What else did someone say in times like these?

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"What movie is this?" Jessica checked. She was coming back from some stuff in town when she heard the monster sounds from the common room. Assuming there were monster sounds. If not, then the sounds of people, okay? "Pretty good special effects."

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
'Sorry about the monster invasion. Have a cookie' was a good plan. Mostly because of cookies.

"You and me both." And then he realized he hadn't actually met the girl before now. "I'm Raleigh, by the way."

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
"It's CNN," Raleigh replied. Because his world was special.

[identity profile] notvenom.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
As things where, Anya was ready to cookie dump the guy, seriously.

"Anya, Anya Corazón. Moderately awkward to meet you, all things considered."

[identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, crap," Jessica said. "Wait, is that this world's CNN or someplace else? It's insane that I even have to ask that."

[identity profile] notajaegerbomb.livejournal.com 2014-02-06 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Cookies helped everything.

"Likewise."
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