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[lookjustlike]

If you're in the desert and you happen to see a giant sandworm, before you do anything else, remember that you are not Paul Atreides, and refrain from trying to ride it no matter how awesome it sounds in theory. That would be dumb.

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[inmyothertights]

You are, of course, working under the assumption that these people know who Paul Atreides is.

[lookjustlike]

I bet there's is a lot of overlap between people who would consider doing anything but fleeing from a giant sandworm and people who have a vague familiarity with Dune.

[inmyothertights]

They could have a familiarity with Trigun.

[lookjustlike]

Okay, I guess. But still, if you're into sci-fi at all you should really at least know the basic premise of Dune.

[inmyothertights]

Okay, fair enough.

[charring]

Really? People have been trying that?

[lookjustlike]

Not multiple people. Which is clearly still too many.

[charring]

Wow. [Charlie is facepalming on her end.] Of all the things to do with a sand worm.

[lookjustlike]

Really the only thing you should be doing is leaving it alone unless it's attacking.

[charring]

They are territorial, short tempered and violent. And smell like garbage left in the heat too long when burned. I suggest loads of running. Not trying to ride it.

[lookjustlike]

Yeah, that would be--

wait, how do you know what they smell like when burned?

[charring]

Pyrokinesis comes in handy around here.

[lookjustlike]

Oooh. Yeah, I can see how it would right now. Though ability to fly away is definitely covering a lot of situations.

[charring]

Lucky. [She doesn't sound at all jealous, honestly.]

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[latenightfondue]

Not sure who this Paul fella is, pal, but I gotta back you up on this. Might not always've agreed, but y'learn the hard way.

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[lookjustlike]

There was a time when riding a giant sandworm for no reason would have seemed like a good idea to you?

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[latenightfondue]

It got real close to it, yeah, but it was in the name'a science. That counts, right? Figured it'd get me a closer look, but it, uh, didn't quite work out in the end.

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[lookjustlike]

I understand why you'd want to get close, I mean they're really interesting.

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[latenightfondue]

Starting to think it was just me, but next time I'm gonna go ahead and leave it to the guys who can handle 'em. Never been good with action.

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[inmyothertights]

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[inmyothertights]

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[inmyothertights]

How did I miss this.

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[latenightfondue]

Hey, kid, be thankful you did, huh? Got kinda mess there at the end. Y'seen the teeth on them things?

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[inmyothertights]

Unfortunately, yes.

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[latenightfondue]

[ And then he realises he's never actually met this kid before. ] Y'got a name?

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[inmyothertights]

Billy Kaplan.

Sir.

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[latenightfondue]

Less'a the sir stuff. It's a pleasure, Kaplan.

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[inmyothertights]

Are....are you really Howard Stark?

[Because Billy just has to know]

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[latenightfondue]

[ Something smug comes into his expression, and he looks as if he wants to straighten his moustache. ]

The one and only, kid, the one and only. Unless y'heard something bad and then I might reconsider.

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[inmyothertights]

You're kind of like a legend.

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[latenightfondue]

A legend, huh? 'Cause'a the whole Cap thing, right? Otherwise I ain't got the first idea what it'd be for.

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[haring_to_go]

[ well, he certainly had never thought to try riding one until now. ] You can ride the worms? [ no wonder Jack liked them so much ]

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[lookjustlike]

Not really, no. That's the problem.

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[haring_to_go]

But you just said this Paul Atreides could. [ HE'S GENUINELY INTRIGUED OKAY. ]

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[team_sociopath]

i should count the number of weird geek references you guys come up with and make it a drinking game