VIDEO: in which shitty teenagers pee at england.

[centurybaby]

[ the video opens up to the stretch of green, fenced field that may or may not be vaguely recognizable as the anglo-scottish border. in the distance there's a road, but besides that and the wire fence, there's just a group of teenagers standing on the scottish side that look distinctively like they're up to no good.

from off camera, a girl's wry voice can be heard: ]

Still fucking think we should call it the Authority.

[ terry's keeping his distance from the others, all furrowed eyebrows and frowns. if he's going to do this, he's sure as hell not doing it next to the telekinetics or mr. friggin' lightning pants over there, so he situates himself furthest away from the camera, tactically near some foliage. ]

Who the hell even cares what it's called.

[ striker is front and center. because he's striker. he's wearing regular clothes instead of his lightning pants, which is a courtesy to you guys, since otherwise he would have to pull his onesie all the way down to his butt just to free willy. ]

You should. If you don't have a good name, you can't have good branding. [ And then, pointedly: ] And "Authority" isn't going to generate good branding.

[ julian is a few paces away from striker, their new king of social network. he's dressed normally, with his jacket sleeves wrapped around his arms and his metal hands being floaty at his sides. ]

This whole thing is about rejecting authority anyway. But I don't even know why we're debating it. [ He glances between them all. ] You know you aren't beating the Hellions for a name. It's got way too much of a ring to it, and you're lucky enough to have me on board, which means no copyright issues. You should be fucking grateful.

[ he pauses, then looks out at the wild, untamed gross, nature-filled scottish landscape before them. ] So are we doing this, or what?

You guys are insane. No one is going to remember the Authority or the Hellions.

[ a few steps away from julian is quentin, he smirks at the fence and then to the guys. with a casual shrug he shakes his head before placing his hands on his hips. ]

Are you pee shy, Jules? [ another quirky grin. ] The Omegas have no room for shy little babies.

[ the camera turns around so that it's facing jenny, who exhales smoke from her cigarette at the feed before addressing it: ]

Fuck you guys. You're all shitty team leaders with shitty team name ideas. [ she makes a face, sticking her tongue out. ] And no electric piss or crossing streams, assholes. Nobody likes that shit.

[ there's a distinct symphony of tsssssss sounds. jenny rolls her eyes at the camera. ]

Boys.

Comments

[glowsferatu]

Oh, on further study, I believe I see it now! Clearly the leaders of each nation this world contains will begin forming a line to surrender their rule to you in an orderly manner as a result of this display.

[egomaniacal]

You know, you don't actually have to Try so hard. It's seriously depressing.

[glowsferatu]

Of course, I could always devote such a measly effort as you are here instead. All flash with little genuine substance.

I will take the suggestion into consideration.

[egomaniacal]

Sorry, why am I supposed to be trying desperately to impress... whoever you are?

[glowsferatu]

Making an impression to someone in particular was clearly your intent with this, consider me a nondecript member of the audience, finding it dreadfully wanting.

[egomaniacal]

I'm crushed.

[glowsferatu]

I suppose that would make me the jackboot, then. The terrifying symbol of your greatest opponents, disguised as a mere witness to your exploits.

[egomaniacal]

Well, it would make you the lord of all tryhards, anyway.

Seriously, jesus. I'm getting so much second-hand embarrassment right now, you have no idea.

[glowsferatu]

Well, that would make the feeling mutual. You're currently chiding my efforts of "trying hard", but what exactly are you in the process of, exactly?

[egomaniacal]

Not giving the slightest shit about your opinion?

Or being amused by the fact that your frienships with half the team just died horrible burning deaths in the wake of your verbal diarrhea?

Little of both, honestly.

[glowsferatu]

If they die over some nonsense like this, they were of little strength anyway. I've yet to hear anyone give a reasoning for what exactly this is meant to achieve that wasn't entirely shortsighted.

[egomaniacal]

Oh my god, you don't even see it.

Seriously. Damn. And I get accused of being an egomaniac who doesn't care about anybody else?

Welp, it was nice never having to meet you.

[glowsferatu]

Which one even were you again? Random interloper #13 with the inadvisable streak? Really, I have never seen you before, ever.