Personal Log #18 - [Action - All Day]

[spohkh]

The Dome:

[One of the simulator doors is wide open for anyone to see inside, and for the most part, the room is empty... except for a tv, and a large couch; the back of which is facing the door. For anyone who knows the Vulcan well, they'll recognize the cap of neat, black hair sticking above the back of the couch. What will seem odd though are the sounds coming from the room...

...sounds, for those who would recognize them, that resemble something like video games from the mid eighties to early nineties.

If anyone dares to venture into the room and walks around the couch, they'll see the floor littered with games for the various consoles set up by the tv. Currently, Spock is engrossed with Super Mario Bros for the SNES, his eyebrows and mouth fixated in a scary looking frown as he navigates through the levels.]



[ooc: Spock has been gone for just about two weeks, and is now suffering under a inconvenient effect: he's addicted to video games. For those who would like to jump in on this, there are extra controllers. *hint hint*
Also, it's good to be back~ /hugs everyone/]

Comments

[misterbrief]

The Battle Dome is not designed for playing silly games! [If Spock hadn't addressed him he'd feel like he was being ignored. Even if he deserves it.]

[spohkh]

On the contrary, I believe many individuals partake in recreational activities here on a regular basis.

[The Vulcan continues to play.]

You have not answered my question.

[misterbrief]

Those games are a waste of time. Why in the world would I want to play a game at all. [He never understood video games. He's never played one, though he's seen them before.]

[spohkh]

It is very competitive. However, if you feel that you are not up to the challenge, then I suppose it would do you no good. You might crush the controller...

[Again, Spock doesn't look away from the screen. But there's a certain air of smugness around him now.]

[misterbrief]

[He huffs.] I wouldn't even have to try to beat you at something so ridiculous.

[He won't crush the controller if Spock doesn't CHEAT but will probably say he cheated even if he didn't]

[spohkh]

[Spock holds up the second controller towards Vegeta, still not looking away from the screen.]

Then consider this a dare.

[misterbrief]

[He stands there for a second. Looks at it. Sneers. And angrily snaps the controller out of Spock's hand. This is stupid but he refuses to take any shit from a Vulcan.]

[Against his better judgment, he sits down next to the man.]

Alright then, what is this stupid game you're playing.

[spohkh]

It is called 'Mario Kart'. It is a racing game that I have found to be quite enjoyable and challenging at times.

[Spock quietly holds up the controller in his own hands, so as to show Vegeta how to hold it... his thumbs over the buttons that are used most frequently.]

You hold down the blue button to go, green to break, R and L to veer, trigger to shoot, and you use this to steer.

i gotta ask what kind of nintendo is it, i'm guessing N64

[misterbrief]

[He looks down at his own controller. What the hell. He could figure it out, it wouldn't be hard, it's just a stupid video game.]

Whatever, just start it so we can get this over with.

absolutely an N64, hehe

[spohkh]

[Spock merely smiles knowingly as he starts up a race, and navigates the tracks with perfect precision.
How are you doing Vegeta?]

awesome

[misterbrief]

[He is not doing so well. He's not used to the cart and how the controls work. He's swerving all over, not ever using the brake, nor is he sliding to keep his speed up on the curves of the track. Plus, he doesn't know what any of the weapons do when he hits one of the rainbow colored cubes- the fuck good is a banana peel anyway?

He's in last place, actually. He might squeeze up to 7th place if he's lucky and only because he got a blue spiked shell. But he doesn't remember what the button is to use it. His face is pure, visible frustration. This is SO STUPID.]

hehe~

[spohkh]

[Spock wins once more, but before Vegeta can say anything, he changes the game once more...

...and the console. He turns on the Wii, and puts in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.]
This game might be more to your liking. The controller is motion sensitive, so the characters on the screen will respond to your movements... try not to lose your grip on the controller. I would rather not have to replace anything.

[misterbrief]

[With the new controller in hand, he growls. He's pretty fed up with this video games business after getting beaten like that. Embarrassing.

So he picks Pikachu, because it's the only thing he recognizes on the character select screen, having met the real one in person already. And this game is more confusing than the last. He probably accidentally threw himself off the edge once, can't get the motion sensor to work the way he wants, and overall has noooo idea what he's doing at all.]

Spock! This is ridiculous! You can't even do anything!

[spohkh]

Here, pick a character with a sword.
[He makes Vegeta choose Link... and tries another round. Vegeta, make sure you don't look down, because the game 'Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z' for the playstation is at your feet.]

I LOVE EVERY GAME THEY HAVE PLAYED SO FAR AND JESSUS I LOVE BATTLE OF Z

[misterbrief]

[Ok, he does a little better with Link, only because overpowered stabby action, but he still loses and Link flies off the screen.

He doesn't look down, but if Spock played that game, it's okay. He knows he's a cartoon character thanks to Gintama. He'll be more annoyed to know there's a video game of him too.]

What's so entertaining about this, this controller doesn't even respond. What inferior technology, you'd think they could come up with something better. Why are you even wasting the time, waving this controller about, and he just stands there and twirls around as if he's a ballerina instead of a warrior!

[He really hates the Wii controller.]

hahahaha! XD

[spohkh]

[Spock frowns... This has become a bit of a challenge for him, to find a game that Vegeta will like.
Instead, the Vulcan puts in Wii Sports... perhaps boxing will put Vegeta in a better mood.]

Perhaps this will be more to your liking. It is simple, merely move your arms.

[misterbrief]

[He points the Wii remote right at Spock.]

No. I'm through with this blasted thing already. It doesn't work, and I don't want to try to make it work. Pick something that isn't as ridiculous so I can beat you. And not...this. [Indicating the Wii console.]

[spohkh]

[Spock blinks at Vetega, then down at the floor.]

What about this one?
[He hands Vegeta the game 'Battle of Z.']

[misterbrief]

[He swipes the case out of the Vulcan's hand, and looks at it. His mouth turns up at the image. Look, his hair is really long on the front.]

I can't believe this. A video game about us. [He tosses it back to Spock.] Go ahead. I want to see this.

[spohkh]

[Spock does this little shrug and puts in the game. He settles back onto the couch as the title screen appears, the epic music blasting through the room....]

Who should I choose?

[Since Vegeta seems to know these characters, it might be best to adhere to his knowledge of them.]

[misterbrief]

[He does have something to say during the opening cutscene of the game, which features him being thrown through a solid rock wall by Buu. He points to it.]

That never happened.

[But anyway]

Who do you think you should pick? Look, there's Kakarot, Gohan, and the rest of them, but if you want to win, you should choose me. [He points to the selection of him in his super saiyan form.]

coin flip for winner? :p

[spohkh]

[Spock nods, looking as though he's taking everything Vegeta says as important....

....then chooses Goku.]
[His smile is practically smug as he watches the screen.]

Ready?

naw, Spock would win, Vegeta sucks at video games

[misterbrief]

[He glares at Spock, of course he'd choose Kakarot... so Vegeta chooses himself. And he's not doing so hot anyway. He's getting angry because the game is so restrictive of what he knows he can do in real combat, and he's not even really pressing any of the buttons right anyway. Maybe if he's lucky he'll be able to get his character to flash behind Spock's and get a good hit in, but it's not going to win him the match.]

[spohkh]

[Ten minutes later had Spock looking smug at the screen as Goku did his 'victory dance'.]

Fascinating game. I rather enjoyed it.
Shall we have another round?
[Yeah, he was being a smug bastard right now.]

[misterbrief]

[He looks over and sneers.] Forget it, this is ridiculous anyway. I can't believe I wasted the time. This game is obviously designed in Kakarot's favor, so you only won because you got lucky.