(PRETEND IT'S) MIDNIGHT CHANNEL; (don't click the latter half of images if you're squeamish)

[quixotical]

( It's midnight! Clearly that means your TV wanted to be on, right? Well, even if it wasn't on before, it's on now, and it's playing a rather cheerful Spanish tune full blast. If you look over at it, you'll see what looks like the beginning of a travel show, showing scenery and locations, all with that music playing happily over it.

The images stop playing, and a large church appears, slowly panning down to show a man in front of it. He waves enthusiastically, his smile as bright as the music still playing softly in the background. The only things that seem amiss about him are that he's wearing an old military uniform, and the fact that his eyes are bright yellow. )

¡Hola! And welcome! It's time for History and Travel, with your host, Spain! This week we have a very special episode - it's about Spain itself!

( He grins even brighter, and the camera pans away, instead showing lots of scenery shots, all in tune to his descriptions. He ambles in front of it, arms wide. ) Spain is very beautiful! Both a rugged and lovely country, Spain has some of the most breathtaking scenery this side of the Atlantic! With hills, valleys, mountains, plains, and expansive seashores - complete with warm and welcoming temperatures - it's no wonder Spain's a popular tourist spot!

( The images behind him turn into shots of buildings and cities, his smile still plastered on. ) Spain also has very rich and beautiful cities - complete with stunning architecture and design! Yet another reason to stop on by and see all the sights!

Oh, but we're also going to talk about Spain's very lengthy history as well- ( Suddenly, the images behind him change - no longer are there beautiful scenery shots, but instead it looks like news reels from wars. He still smiles, but it seems twisted, darker somehow. ) -which is some of the bloodiest in Europe!

( The images continue for a while, all with him smiling pleasantly - even as men are getting shot and blown to bits behind him. ) You may think of Spain as a warm and sunny place, but a lot of dark things lurk beneath all that glittering gold and sunlight. So! Be sure to stop by and see all Spain has to offer! You'll lose your head over it! ( One last image - of a man being garroted - plays behind him. And then, as suddenly as it started, the "show" stops - leaving nothing but static in its wake. )

Comments

[reanimated]

For fuck's sake, this wasn't supposed to happen.

Oi mate. Talk to me, yeah?

[quixotical]

Oh, hello Nathan! Hello! Did you enjoy my show?

What wasn't supposed to happen?

[reanimated]

Up until it started to get a little too familiar for my liking, yeah. Look, you shouldn't be in there. No one should.

[quixotical]

Familiar? But it's true! Quite a bit of it is very very very true, you know.

And I'm fine here!

[reanimated]

You're not though. I get it, I've been there, and you've got it loads worse cos you've got all this history. Literally. I never paid much attention in school so thanks for catching me up, man, but you can't stay there.

[quixotical]

I can teach you more! A lot more! After all, most of this even my own people want to forget and leave behind! Isn't that funny? After all, you don't learn if you just forget, right?

And I can stay here if I want to. Are you really going to be able to come and take me?

[coeurdeurope.livejournal.com]

um ...scuse me, can you tell me what he's doin in there?

[reanimated]

Oh you know, people get kidnapped and thrown into the telly where they spill their guts until some secondary school kids with swords go in and save them by battling their demons quite literally. The usual.

[coeurdeurope.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay.

Where'm I gonna find them that's got the swords?

[reanimated]

They'll come round eventually.

[coeurdeurope.livejournal.com]

What... what're ya doin, huh?

[quixotical]

Oh, Bélgica! It's Bélgica! It's really nice to see you again! I thought you'd left me forever again!

[coeurdeurope.livejournal.com]

'Again'? Are you feelin okay?

[quixotical]

You left, Bélgica - you left me all alone here, you know. You and Romano both left me.

And I feel wonderful! Absolutely fine!

[coeurdeurope.livejournal.com]

um Boss, I never been here before. I talked to Romano just last week, he was somewhere in Campania complainin about the weather...

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

I guess even you guys can have Shadows too.

We're coming to get you, all right? Just hang in there.

[quixotical]

Oh, are you part of those children meant to save me?

I'm quite fine! I don't need to leave.

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say we're meant to, but we'd rather not see you hurt.

What does the other part of you think?

[quixotical]

I'd rather you'd not bother!

I don't know! He doesn't say much.

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

Sorry, it's not just your choice.

I have someone else to ask, too.

[oftpartitioned]

SPAIN WHAT THE HECK I WAS EATING

[oftpartitioned]

wah wah wah im a mean country who hurts people

[oftpartitioned]

blahhh sometimes people even die how AWFUL

[oftpartitioned]

you seriously wanna make this int a competition cause i will school you so hard isabella and ferdinad will feel it

alksjdf you killed me with those comments

[quixotical]

Shut up.