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Greg
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Date Posted: 10:21:32 01/18/05 Tue
ROCCO
I'm gonna make it up to you.
STARRY
Oh Yeah? How?
ROCCO
Well for starters, watch this:
Rocco sits down at the back terminal and straps himself in. He punches a big red button and a large panel slides away, revealing a round window to the space battle outside. The window has a computer overlay as well, with a targeting system and other data. Finally a hatch below the window opens up and a controller appears. The controller is very-much like that of the Playstation 2.
ROCCO
Remember "Reptoid Battles?" That game we used to play on Playstation for hours on end?
Starry's eyes are lighting up in recognition.
STARRY
Yeah!
ROCCO
That was actually a training simulator for this: a Valhavenite X-Class Shuttle defense module.
STARRY
No wonder I could never find that game in the store! I looked for it everywhere!
ROCCO
No, it was only produced for Earth-bound Valhavenites to keep sharp on their skills. My parents let me have it in preparation. And I showed you, didn't I? See, I've exposed you to these secrets without you even knowing!
The big guns is ready now, and enemy ships begin to appear in the window. Rocco is locked and loaded and begins open-firing on the Zeta crafts. His targeting device follows a particular Zeta ship as it darts back and forth, until finally it connects. BOOM! The ship explodes.
STARRY
Holy crap that was awesome!
The boys give each other a high five.
Rocco continues shooting and Mr. Hart and Mr. Pottar zip defensively through the dog fight. It's clear he isn't having much more success though, and Starry is growing frustrated.
STARRY
Let me try!
ROCCO
Dude, you can't...
STARRY
I used to kick your ass at that game, Rocco. I reached level 17. I was your squadron commander in the two-player version. Let me try!
ROCCO
Well, you were pretty good at that game. I don't remember you kicking my ass, but...
STARRY
Move over!
Starry kicks Rocco out of the chair and grabs the controls. It's not long before he's got a hit. BOOM! Then another. BOOM! And another. BOOM!
It's clear Starry has an unusual talent for this. BOOM!
Mr. Hart and Mr. Pottar notice their enemy is thinning out.
MR. POTTAR
Good work, Rocco! Keep it up!
Rocco appears behind Mr. Hart and Mr. Pottar at the front of the ship. They are startled to see him.
ROCCO
It isn't me, guys. The last 6 kills were Starry. He's running the show now!
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