Cheap Special Effects

[oceanicbreak]

[It's a dark and stormy night.

Or it's supposed to be, anyway, but someone keeps throwing buckets of water in Miharu's face and another person is shaking metal for thunder sound effects while a third person is flashing lights for lightning. Naturally, with all of this going on, Miharu's having a hard time focusing on his fight with a monster.]

...I think Poseidon was easier to fight than this.

[He throws a punch, and there's a "whoosh" sound effect and a "pow!" as it impacts. But the monster shakes it off and throws him...

...And Miharu is yanked by a cable into a pane of fake glass.]

Yeah. Poseidon was less annoying.

Comments

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu blinks at the camera on her phone. It's supposedly raining. Said rain is caused by a garden hose hung over a tree branch.*

Um... this is probably the strangest birthday I've ever had.

*She's wearing a cheap party hat.*

Do you need any help?

[oceanicbreak]

I'm trying to make it there, I swear.

[Another bucket in the face.]

[aquaticrush]

It's okay! I can come and help you if you need it. This virus is a little awkward to fight in.

[oceanicbreak]

Are you sure? I mean...

[Now, a bucket full of water lands on his head.]

...Yeah. I need help.

[aquaticrush]

*The fish in question appears, transformed -- ignore the bubble machine running in the background. Or don't, it's very silly.*

I'm not sure how we're supposed to be fighting like this, but I'll try!

[oceanicbreak]

[Miharu picks up the bucket and throws it at the monster. A cardboard cutout reading "WHAM!" pops up.]

Watch out for the green screen! It likes to get in the way during finishers.

[aquaticrush]

O-okay!

*She clacks her castanets and spins before aiming them.* Reborn Lettuce R--

*A garden hose sprays the monster in the face. Retasu is left blinking and staring.*

--ush?

[oceanicbreak]

...I really don't get this virus.

[aquaticrush]

It looks like we're in a student film.

[oceanicbreak]

With even less of a budget.

[aquaticrush]

Um... what about this!

*She picks up a rock and flings it at the monster. ...And falls over because she overreached her throw. She gets up again after, though, rubbing her nose.*

[oceanicbreak]

[The effects seem a little confused. But finally, "pow!" appears in front of the monster and "wham!" by Retasu.]

...Maybe low-tech is the way to go.

[aquaticrush]

If we're suddenly living in a bad student film, then we should fight in a way that can't be made weak by it, right?

[Video]

[material_guy]

Guess on a budget like that, a stunt man's outtah the question...

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

I'd be fine doing my own stunts if the effects weren't getting in the way.

[Video]

[material_guy]

What's the movie for, anyway?

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

I think just for the community's laughs.

[Video]

[material_guy]

I was gonna say, if you're tryin' to impress a girl, you're probably goin' the opposite way...

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

Not what I was hoping for, no.

[Video]

[material_guy]

So speakin' of girls--Ah, this a bad time or's your stunt scene all finished?

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

I think it's over.

...Why?

[Video]

[material_guy]

Let's talk about salads. There's a lot of lettuces at salad bars, you know. You a one lettuce kinda guy or are you still the kinda guy who wants a real colorful plate?

[Subtle.]

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

...Are you asking if I like Retasu?

[Video]

[material_guy]

It's more like I'm askin' how much.

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

I...well, I really like her. I don't get why you're asking.