One Hal in a LOT of pain

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

 [After a particularly nasty altercation in the hallway (see: http://community.livejournal.com/fissionmailed/234275.html?thread=14055459#t14055459 ), Cybergoth!Hal is in a world of pain. Gut punched, pistol whipped and then stomped on by Metal Gear KODOQUE, Hal is hurt greatly, has a big bruise on his made-up face, and is listening to one of his favorite "angry" songs (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-gp02VH2hM). Hal pushes up his glasses and lights up a cigarette]

Anyone want to comfort him?

[OOC: Well-wishers only, please]

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[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

[He glances down, then up.]

Dr. Emmerich is not a 15 year old boy.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"Superficial, aren't we?"

[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

[Head tilt.]
Superficial?


How is questioning a boy on his dress judging on looks?
You both act and look the part of a teenager, unless I am mistaken?

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"If you judge maturity on aesthetic tastes, that is superficial."
[OOC: This Hal is post-MGS2, is the same age as then]
"Taking people hostage is pretty immature, too."

[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

If you wish for me to treat you as a child, then I shall.

Taking hostages is immature? Clearly you are from a very different world than my own. You should be thankful "you" were rescued in time. I do not doubt that you would have been killed had Solid Snake not been successful.

Hostage negotiations are far from immature.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"Yes, Snake saved my life. From people like you. And if you actually thought about what I said, I said taking hostages was immature, not getting them out."
"So, are you here to rub salt in the wounds or are you going to actually say something meaningful?"

[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

You are a very naive, disrespectful child.
No alternate world could create something so asinine.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"And I should respect you, why?"

[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

I never asked for your respect.

It is the dead that deserve respect, and you cannot even offer them that.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"The dead are dead and they can't hear this music." [Flatly logical]

see icon title.

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

[As the laws of comedy dictate, here comes a ghost now.]

What on earth is that racket? The beat is fine, but it's certainly not much in the way of vocals.

[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

[And Ocelot just smiles wryly.]

Re: see icon title.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"The vocals are distorted. The idea is to sound monstrous and mechanical."
[Looks at the man's clothes, eyes brighten]
"Are you a goth too?" [in the same tone as "are you an Otaku too?"]

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

Ah, so there are in fact no words to discern at all?

[Goth? Third century Germanic Goth? The Sorrow looks vaguely puzzled.] Er, no, I'm... Russian.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"Well, there are words. You may not like the lyrics though... they are about sadistic necrophilia, I think..."

[Thinks he must have got the wrong type of "goth".. OK, formal introduction] "I'm Dr. Hal Emmerich. And you are?"

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

Erm. [backs a few inches away from the man.] I should say not, then.

I am known as the Sorrow.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"The Sorrow? Your codename I guess. Would you like a drink?"

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

Indeed so. I'm afraid that the dead cannot drink, however.

[losinghimself.livejournal.com]

[Mutters something about disrespect.]

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

[Pats his son on the head with a smile. This one turned out well!]

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you are dead. You look just like someone I see at my usual nightclub.. [which explains WHY you look dead... oh dear]...
"Was my music keeping you awake, Sorrow?"

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

[stares down at himself to ensure that he is still floating and semi-transparent. Yes, he is. Perhaps Dr. Emmerich could use a stronger prescription for his glasses.]

Er, no, I suspect my room is rather well soundproofed... but I can understand how it might disturb the rest of others. [Hm? What's that?]

...actually a few of the less visible ghosts indeed wish to register their complaints with you.

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"Oh. So Ocelot was literally correct that my music in fact disturbs the dead..."
[And under blacklights, through fog, etc. you'd be surprised how normal a ghost would look in a nightclub.]
"Guess I will turn it down a bit, then."
[Turns music down]

[a-sign-of-rain.livejournal.com]

Yes, that would probably be advisable. [Well, at least he's considerate.]

...the ghosts thank you. [Fails to add, "and advise you to drop dead, you tasteless whippersnapper." Ghosts can be rather grumpy, at times.]

[hardwire-hal.livejournal.com]

"Gladly. Happy to, erm, help out the ghosts. It was good to meet you, Sorrow. Feel free to come over at any time."