Mini Sides

Our Video Game Moments

*P.O.V. Nathan*

   I work too hard sometimes. Well at least that's what my family and friends tell me. Especially Kai. SO, I wanted to surprise him by taking the rest of the day off to hang out. But, after looking around for him in the usual place, I couldn't find him. Having asked one of my servants where he was, I became surprised to hear that he was playing in the basement. "Playing in the basement?"

   "Yes. He wished to play video games on the big screen so we got some systems set up for him," I was explained to. With a nod, I head down there and just as I take one step into the room, I stop in my tracks because of Kai.

   He was talking to himself in an awful high-pitched voice that would make someones ears bleed. He keeps saying over and over again, "Link. You must protect the Triforce. Link! You must protect the Triforce! The Triforce Link! LINK! YOU MUST PROTECT THE TRIFORCE! Where are you going Link, you must protect the Triforce!"

   "What the hell are you going on about?" I ask in order to stop the piercing shrieks. 

   "Wha! Nathan!" he shouts in shock. "I thought you were working! What are you doing down here?"

   I smile in amusement at his blushing face from embarrassment and say, "I thought I'd take the rest of the day to spend with you. I'd love to join you as you play your games." He just nods and moves over to give me a spot to sit. "So what are you playing?"

   "Right now I'm playing Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time," and he continues to play as I ask questions and he then explains.

~Mini Timeskip Next Game~

   Kai has changed games to Far Cry 4 and handed the controller to me. He wanted to watch me play the game, which I'll admit is strange because as a child I never played video games.

   As of now in the game, I'm searching for ammo in all the random rooms in this settlement type place. While I search, I quickly head into one room the immediately leave it and Kai questions me, "Oh dude. Was there up dog in there?"

   I quirk a brow but play off his question and grow happier when I finally find what I'm looking for. "It's about damn time."

   As I leave that room, Kai once again asks, "Dude...was that up dog in there?"

    "Huh?"

   "You know...up dog."

    "What are you saying?"

    "Dude. There was up dog."

    "What is up dog?" Instantly as I ask that, Kai laughs supper hard and I sigh out a "goddammit" as I pause the game and hold my head in my hands. I just realized what I said.

   "AAAAHHH HAHAHAHAHA!" Kai goes to town laughing his ass off. He clutches his stomach and falls off the couch onto the floor. "HHAA HAHAHAHA!"

   "Oh my god. I think this is the happiest I've ever seen you," I state with a massive smile on my face. When he calms down slightly, I inquire, "Well are you proud with yourself?"

   "Dude...Oh my- hehehe- I have never...in my life gotten that...to work," he heavily breathes out while regaining his seat.

   I shake my head and resume the game, "Glad I could assist."

~Mini Timeskip Next Game~

   Kai once again changed the game, but let me keep the controller. I kept asking him what game he was putting in, but he refused to tell me. Once it was fired up, I sigh in disappointment as I read the title screen: Teletubbies. "How the hell did you even find this game?"