[ 01 ] Video; Possible Action for housemates?

[kingpawn]

[ The video starts rolling well before Walter's prepared to sit down and talk. What the viewer gets is about twenty minutes of a frail and sickly thin, older white man in his tighty whities, staring blankly into the screen. A bottle of wine is in one hand, continuously pouring the contents into a glass as he drinks them down only to refill it again. It's the alcoholic channel, with a few fascinatingly thoughtful jaw clenches and an unwavering staring competition with the lens. Finally, he clears his throat and speaks up. ]

So this is supposed to connect me to others 'like me?' These so-called imPorts...

[ He studies his empty glass, turning it in his hands. ]

There's one question that never got answered, and maybe you can give me some insight? Clue me in a little because I sure saw a lot of fire and brimstone a few days ago...

[ He looks up, dead eyes focusing on the screen. ]

Is this supposed to be hell?

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[ballbutt]

[He sees a trolling opportunity and he's going to take it.]

Yeees sir, this is hell in all it's searingly painful glory! Welcome to our scorching, incandescent city, where heroics ignite the streets and the embers keep you nice and toasty. Forever. Kyahahahahaha!!

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[kingpawn]

[ Oh god. It reminds him of his days as a high school teacher with the obnoxious students. ]

[ Deadpan: ] Yes, well. I might feel a little more welcome if they offered champagne.

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[ballbutt]

[He would fit right in with those obnoxious students, really. Well, okay, maybe not considering his appearance.]

For the meager price of $159.99 aaaaaaand a piece of your soul, you could have the champagne or your dreams! Or any kind of alcoholic drink, actually! You could drink yourself to oblivion, make yourself so far gone you'll think this is actually heaven!

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[kingpawn]

First of all, you don't sound like you're of any legal age to be selling alcohol. Second of all, if I had any kind of money right now, don't you think I'd be wearing pants?

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[ballbutt]

Kyahahaha! Oops! You caught me!

[Except age didn't really matter to an AI, but he sure did look and sound like a minor so he'll run with it.

And then he changes his tone for the next part, sounding (or trying to) like a person speaking wise words.]

People come from all walks of life, and it would be very, very rude of me to judge you for your taste in pantslessness. [And he's back to his annoying smartass self.] Kyahahahahaha!!

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[kingpawn]

[ God this kid is obnoxious. Why is Walt feeding the troll? He has nothing better to do, he supposes. ]

I'm glad you're at least finding some kind of amusement in this whole thing.

[ Does he sound glad? n o p e. ]