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[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.

[Video]

[material_guy]

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

[aquaticrush]

It looks like we're in a student film.

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

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

[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.*

[Video]

[material_guy]

What's the movie for, anyway?

[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.

Re: [Video]

[oceanicbreak]

I think just for the community's laughs.

[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?

[oceanicbreak]

You're right. So, physical attacks then?

[aquaticrush]

Okay!

*She may not be very good at them, but she can at least pick up a large stick and swing it at the monster. When that doesn't work, she punches it.*

[oceanicbreak]

[Miharu move in alongside her to punch too, and bubbles and heart-shaped balloons float by.]

...Um...

[aquaticrush]

This isn't working... ah! Those will pop and litter everywhere!

*She runs after the balloons. But she's not being a complete mess, because she hurls a large rock at the monster as it runs after her while she's distracted.*

[oceanicbreak]

Wait, I've got an idea!

[He runs over toward her.]

Let's put the balloons between us and him. It'll keep him from seeing our attacks.

[aquaticrush]

Like this? *She starts tying them together and holding them out.*

[oceanicbreak]

Right. [And he tries to ignore the cheesy love theme playing in the background.]

And one, two, three!

[aquaticrush]

*And facepunching the thing WITH the castanets. While blushing bright red.*

Is that necessary?