Chapter 2: Silver Screen Shocks

Hey there, Rukia! Ichigo!

Hello, Orihime. What's the matter?

Do you two have some free time? I was wondering if you wanted to come watch a movie with me!

A movie?

Sure, I don't mind. But why?

I heard yesterday that Rukia was interested in experiencing all of our summer events...

...so I thought maybe we could go watch a horror flick. I even got discount tickets!

Ooh! Thanks, Orihime!

I guess that's one typical way we cool off during the summer.

This movie got really good reviews! I hear it's got all these cool gimmicks and effects.

So, what is a "horror flick" anyway?

Umm, it has ghosts in it, and people panic because of curses, and it's like...a fun movie to watch?

Your explanation makes it sound like a comedy.

When you think about, why would a Soul Reaper care for ghosts? Their existence itself is pretty much a horror story.

So, what am I supposed to expect from a "horror flick?"

You'll figure it out once you've seen the movie.

Let's go.

That was so much fun!

I was *this* close to bursting out with laughter when that leg crept out of the soup pot.

I don't think that was supposed to be a funny scene. And the way you say it makes it sound like a joke.

What are your thoughts, Rukia? Didn't you think that scene was funny?

Y-Yeah... It was.

You look kind of pale there. Are you alright?

I-I-I'm fine!

Roooaaarrr!

Ahh?!

A Hollow!

Oh, right. Just a Hollow...

I-I-Ichigo! Let's go defeat it!

Phew.

Rukia, did you get scared earlier when that Hollow appeared?

Wait, don't tell me you were actually frightened during the movie too.

What?!

No way! I could never be surprised by such fake scares!

Yeah, I didn't think so. It was so predictable with the music and the perfect setup in each of those scenes.

............

Chappy!

Yessum!

Hold down Ichigo!

What?!

Hoppin' right to it!

Wait, why?!

You've got some nerve trying to make snide remarks like that.

And because you've belittled me...

...you're getting what you asked for, pyon!

Hold on! Wait! Ahhhhggggg!!!