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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 6038036" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Silent Scream: Part 1 – Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?</strong></p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean sat at the head of a very long table in the dining room. He walked through the manor in a daze. Fiona and Christine left each other a blessedly wide berth, but that didn't keep Vanvon and Kalms from irritating Jim-Bean by snooping around the house. He gave Jenkins orders to keep them at bay, but it didn't improve his mood. Snow Dog seemed content to keep to himself. </p><p></p><p>Against his wishes, Mrs. Jenkins arranged a dinner. Jim-Bean flounced at the head of the table. Snow Dog was to his right, Hammer on his left. Christine sat next to Snow Dog and Fiona sat next to Hammer. Further down was Guppy, Archive, and the others. </p><p></p><p>The ever-present snifter of Brandy magically appeared at Jim-Bean's right. Jenkins made sure it was never out of reach.</p><p></p><p>"I don't get it." Jim-Bean squinted at Snow Dog. "How are you Snow Dog?'</p><p></p><p>"Yo G, I feel you." Snow Dog slapped his chest. "It's been awhile, right? I gotsta introduce myself to the fam." He threw one arm over Christine's chair and winked at her.</p><p></p><p>Guppy cleared his throat from the far side of the table. "He's legit."</p><p></p><p>"I KNOW he's legit," growled Jim-Bean, He turned his gaze back on Snow Dog. "Let me guess…you started as Rob Johnson with a hip-hop rap group, White Chocolate."</p><p></p><p>Snow Dog bobbed his head. "Too right! Got my first big break, yo, when we were invited to open for Heavy D. & The Boyz on their 1999 tour."</p><p></p><p>"And you were in construction."</p><p></p><p>"…and left mah home town of Buffalo when I went on the road, see?"</p><p></p><p>"And then in 2000 you recorded your debut album…"</p><p></p><p>"Blizzard, right! So you a fan!"</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean slapped his forehead. "I WROTE all this. I don't understand…what have you been doing in the past year?"</p><p></p><p>"Aww, you know dog. Posters, t-shirts, pillows, buttons…" He tossed a button on the table. Jim-Bean ignored it. "Maybe you've seen my videos…"</p><p></p><p>"I have," volunteered Christine, fluttering her long lashes. "Your spread in Playgirl was…fantastic."</p><p></p><p>Fiona rolled her eyes. </p><p></p><p>Snow Dog focused his piercing blue eyes on Christine, as if noticing her for the first time. "That right? Well maybe you'd like to get a taste of the real—"</p><p></p><p>"So anyway," interrupted Vanvon, "Mr. Dog will be debuting in his breakout role for our movie, The Harbinger."</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean was still boring bullet holes through Snow Dog's skull, who was much too preoccupied with Christine to notice. "There's no movie."</p><p></p><p>Kalms nearly spat out his food. "What Jimmy means to say is there's no movie without his permission, right? We wouldn't dream of filming anything here without your permission." He pleaded. "Right Jimmy?"</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean sighed and took a long slurp from the snifter. </p><p></p><p>"Speaking of the business you have here," said Hammer. "Who are your contacts in England?"</p><p></p><p>"Students Against Nuclear Energy. SANE."</p><p></p><p>"SANE?"</p><p></p><p>"Right." Hammer's smirk disappeared when he realized Fiona was deadly serious. She lowered her voice. "They're a branch of the Bringers of Sacred Light here in Brichester."</p><p></p><p>"And they have…resources?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes. A little disorganized perhaps, but…" her mouth snapped shut as Christine clasped one well-manicured hand on Snow Dog's arm. </p><p></p><p>"The Harbinger is actually a remake," interjected Vanvon, aggravated by the lack of interest in his film shoot. "It was originally filmed in 1925 by MGM, starring Lon Chaney. So you see we've set something of a precedent."</p><p></p><p>"What precedent?" asked Archive, looking up from his meal.</p><p></p><p>"Americans visiting England to film The Harbinger," huffed Vanvon. "The Harbinger recounts the legends of demonologist Sir Gilbert Morley, and was filmed at the very castle he had owned some two hundred years earlier. Lon Chaney played the auspicious part of Morley, while Theron Lysander had the role of the vicar. Although no demon is actually shown in the silent film, ominous toad-like shadows appear on screen when Chaney summons his monster. In the end, the monster which casts the toad-like shadow kills the demonologist, and the vicar leads his congregation in destroying the mansion." He winced under Jim-Bean's sudden attention. "That will all be done in post-production, of course." </p><p></p><p>"Well," said Jim-Bean, "I've had enough. I'm going to bed."</p><p></p><p>Christine looked meaningfully at Snow Dog. "Me too."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 6038036, member: 3285"] [b]Silent Scream: Part 1 – Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?[/b] Jim-Bean sat at the head of a very long table in the dining room. He walked through the manor in a daze. Fiona and Christine left each other a blessedly wide berth, but that didn't keep Vanvon and Kalms from irritating Jim-Bean by snooping around the house. He gave Jenkins orders to keep them at bay, but it didn't improve his mood. Snow Dog seemed content to keep to himself. Against his wishes, Mrs. Jenkins arranged a dinner. Jim-Bean flounced at the head of the table. Snow Dog was to his right, Hammer on his left. Christine sat next to Snow Dog and Fiona sat next to Hammer. Further down was Guppy, Archive, and the others. The ever-present snifter of Brandy magically appeared at Jim-Bean's right. Jenkins made sure it was never out of reach. "I don't get it." Jim-Bean squinted at Snow Dog. "How are you Snow Dog?' "Yo G, I feel you." Snow Dog slapped his chest. "It's been awhile, right? I gotsta introduce myself to the fam." He threw one arm over Christine's chair and winked at her. Guppy cleared his throat from the far side of the table. "He's legit." "I KNOW he's legit," growled Jim-Bean, He turned his gaze back on Snow Dog. "Let me guess…you started as Rob Johnson with a hip-hop rap group, White Chocolate." Snow Dog bobbed his head. "Too right! Got my first big break, yo, when we were invited to open for Heavy D. & The Boyz on their 1999 tour." "And you were in construction." "…and left mah home town of Buffalo when I went on the road, see?" "And then in 2000 you recorded your debut album…" "Blizzard, right! So you a fan!" Jim-Bean slapped his forehead. "I WROTE all this. I don't understand…what have you been doing in the past year?" "Aww, you know dog. Posters, t-shirts, pillows, buttons…" He tossed a button on the table. Jim-Bean ignored it. "Maybe you've seen my videos…" "I have," volunteered Christine, fluttering her long lashes. "Your spread in Playgirl was…fantastic." Fiona rolled her eyes. Snow Dog focused his piercing blue eyes on Christine, as if noticing her for the first time. "That right? Well maybe you'd like to get a taste of the real—" "So anyway," interrupted Vanvon, "Mr. Dog will be debuting in his breakout role for our movie, The Harbinger." Jim-Bean was still boring bullet holes through Snow Dog's skull, who was much too preoccupied with Christine to notice. "There's no movie." Kalms nearly spat out his food. "What Jimmy means to say is there's no movie without his permission, right? We wouldn't dream of filming anything here without your permission." He pleaded. "Right Jimmy?" Jim-Bean sighed and took a long slurp from the snifter. "Speaking of the business you have here," said Hammer. "Who are your contacts in England?" "Students Against Nuclear Energy. SANE." "SANE?" "Right." Hammer's smirk disappeared when he realized Fiona was deadly serious. She lowered her voice. "They're a branch of the Bringers of Sacred Light here in Brichester." "And they have…resources?" "Yes. A little disorganized perhaps, but…" her mouth snapped shut as Christine clasped one well-manicured hand on Snow Dog's arm. "The Harbinger is actually a remake," interjected Vanvon, aggravated by the lack of interest in his film shoot. "It was originally filmed in 1925 by MGM, starring Lon Chaney. So you see we've set something of a precedent." "What precedent?" asked Archive, looking up from his meal. "Americans visiting England to film The Harbinger," huffed Vanvon. "The Harbinger recounts the legends of demonologist Sir Gilbert Morley, and was filmed at the very castle he had owned some two hundred years earlier. Lon Chaney played the auspicious part of Morley, while Theron Lysander had the role of the vicar. Although no demon is actually shown in the silent film, ominous toad-like shadows appear on screen when Chaney summons his monster. In the end, the monster which casts the toad-like shadow kills the demonologist, and the vicar leads his congregation in destroying the mansion." He winced under Jim-Bean's sudden attention. "That will all be done in post-production, of course." "Well," said Jim-Bean, "I've had enough. I'm going to bed." Christine looked meaningfully at Snow Dog. "Me too." [/QUOTE]
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