(Winston exhaling)
- [Hunter] Doesn't that feel good?
- It's too tight!
- If you wanna be able to move, it's gotta be this tight.
(Winston sighing)
(Tim's parents arguing in background)
- I've been well, sometimes...
Realized I've had some responsibility.
(both arguing at once)
How many times have I told you?
That's exactly the kind of things that I have to do,
and Tim expects me to do those kinds of things!
(cell phone ringing)
Oh, are you really gonna take a phone call?
- Yes, it's my father!
- Oh, my God!
- Hey, Dad, can you help-- - Tim, not now!
- Okay, okay, I will.
Yeah.
We'll talk about this later, alright?
Hey, Tim, your grandfather just called.
He says, he's waiting to play with you.
- I don't wanna play the game anymore.
- [Tim's Mom] Come on, Tim!
You just bought all of this equipment!
He needs you to-- - I don't care.
- [Tim's Mom] (sighs) You know, it's not up for discussion.
- Please.
- Don't die on me now!
Or, I'll be out of a job.
- Hello?
Hello?
Whoa!
- [Tim] Hey, Grandpa.
- [Winston] Tim?
Is that you?
- [Tim] Yeah, this is my online character.
- [Winston] Oh.
Well, how does this work?
- [Tim] Put your hands up.
- [Winston] Whoa!
- [Tim] Alright.
Now, use the toggles on your controller, to move.
Good!
Wait, watch out!
You're gonna hit...
- [Winston's Avatar] Ow!
- [Winston] Who am I playing as?
- [Tim] You're playing as the girl I created.
- [Winston] Girl?
- [Tim] Press X, to crouch.
Nice.
(Winston exclaiming) Now, press X again,
to stand back up.
- [Winston] What does this button do?
- [Tim] No, that's the jump button!
- I'm jumpin'!
This isn't too hard, once you get the knack of it.
Wanna see my dance moves?
(Winston and Tim laughing)
This is fun!
- [Tim's Dad] I told you...
No, I'm having a discussion with you.
- [Tim] Let's start the level.
- [Winston] Level?
What do you mean, level?
(intense music)
- [Announcer] Dreadspace 2, Even Dreader!
Rated M, for mature.
(helicopter whirring)
(hostiles grunting)
(gunshots firing)
- Bring me their bones!
(Drazen growling)
- Is this the game we're supposed to be playing?
- [Tim] Yeah, I've been trying to beat this level all week.
- [Winston] What are we supposed to do?
- [Announcer] Now, that's got some firepower!
(dramatic music)
Mow 'em down!
- Yes, my friend Billy's online!
He's amazing at this game!
Grandpa, meet my friend, Billy!
(heavy footsteps approaching)
- [Winston] Whoa!
- Good to meet you, Tim's grandpa!
- [Winston] Very nice to meet you too, Billy.
You go to to school with Tim?
- Actually, Billy lives in Milwaukee.
- [Winston] Oh.
- [Tim] We just hang out here.
- Oh.
- [Billy] Your grandpa is really hot!
Like, if she weren't your grandpa--
- [Winston] What's going on here?
(Tim shushing)
- [Tim] Stay quiet,
or they'll hear us!
- [Winston] Who's they?
- [Tim] The hostiles.
(hostiles grunting)
Okay.
Now, press the trigger button,
under your right index finger.
- [Winston's Avatar] Line 'em up, fellas!
- Let me show you how it's done.
(Billy grunting) (gunshots firing)
Let's move, quickly, or they'll catch us!
- [Winston] Hey, wait!
Do your parents know you're playing this kind of game?
- They don't care.
They have other, far more important stuff to worry about.
- Your parents care, Tim.
- You can leave, if you want.
- I'm not leaving!
I came here to be with you!
It's just, that this is way too violent!
- Well, leave then!
I'm used to that.
- Hey!
Tim, come back!
- [Tim] If you wanna be with me, for once,
then follow.
(Winston sighing)
(dramatic music)
- [Winston's Avatar] Not today, boys.
- [Winston] Okay.
Tim, where are you?
Oh, Tim, is that you?
(hostile grunting) (gunshots firing)
(hostile grunting)
(gunshots firing) (Winston's Avatar grunting)
Ah, geez!
(Winston's Avatar breathing heavily)
Tim, where are ya?
(wall thumping) (exclaims) Tim!
- [Tim] Flashlight, really?
- [Winston] Tim, wait for me!
I'm coming!
Tim!
(loud banging)
(hostile yelling)
I didn't mean to step on you!
Are you okay?
Please, say something!
Are you okay? (gunshots firing)
What the, Billy!
(Billy laughing)
What the hell are you doin'?
- [Tim] Dude!
What the heck are you doing?
You can mess with anyone you want,
just don't mess with my grandpa!
- [Billy] Fine!
Come on, we're almost at the boss,
and I know exactly how to beat this boss!
Just do what I say!
- [Tim] Great!
- [Billy's Mom] Billy, what are you doing?
- [Tim] Billy?
Is something wrong?
- [Billy's Mom] Billy, what did I tell you?
No more video games!
Get off that thing, and do your homework!
- [Billy] Piss off, Mom!
I'm playing!
- [Billy's Mom] What did you...
(gunshots firing)
You little, give it to me!
Now!
Billy will no longer be playing.
Who is this?
Oh, Tim, I should've known.
There's always trouble with you.
Winston, I don't know who you are,
but rest assured, I will be telling your mother.
(Winston chuckling)
(Billy exclaiming)
- Crap!
Now, this level's impossible!
How's your health?
- Really?
- [Tim] Yeah, really.
- It's not that great.
I don't know how much longer I've got.
I mean, if you were with me, you--
- I meant, your avatar's health.
- Oh.
60 percent.
- [Tim] Good.
Means you probably won't die immediately,
upon entering the boss level.
- [Winston] Die?
What do you mean, die?
Tim!
(tense music)
- [Tim] Hello?
Where is everyone?
Where did they all go?
Oh!
Shit, okay! (gunshots firing)
(Tim's Avatar grunting)
(grenade exploding) (hostile exclaiming)
- [Tim's Avatar] Get that guy a band-aid!
(Winston screaming)
- Tim, help!
- [Tim] Grandpa!
- Help, they're chasing me!
- Come on, come on!
Do I have to do everything myself?
(hostile screaming)
You almost screwed it up!
I could've died, because of you!
(gunshots firing)
- [Winston] Watch out, Tim!
There's one over there!
He's right in front of ya!
Tim, maybe we should turn around!
(hostiles exclaiming)
- Do something!
Oh, crap!
It's Drazen!
(intense music) (Drazen yelling)
(Tim's Avatar grunting) I'm getting hit!
Do something!
(groans) You've been completely useless!
I'm gonna die, they're killing me!
- Hey!
- [Winston] Which of you want some more, huh?
Come on!
- Winston, Winston!
Relax, down, come on!
Sit down!
(Tim sighing)
(Winston groaning) Relax!
Do not stand up!
I'm gonna get you some water.
- [Announcer] Eliminated!
- [Tim] Hey, Grandpa, are you okay?
- [Winston] No, I'm done!
I'm done with this!
I've had enough of this game!
- [Tim] Come on.
- [Winston] No, this thing isn't for me!
I'm done!
I'm tired, and I'm over this!
- [Tim] Gramps, stop!
I have something I wanna give you.
Here.
A health package.
- Hey.
Whatever's going on with you...
With your parents...
I just want you to know, that...
That there's someone here,
who thinks you are the greatest person in the whole world.
Someone, who loves you.
And someone, who's...
Who's gonna be here for ya.
Whenever you need me.
- I know.
I'm gonna ask if I can come visit, over spring break.
- I'd like that.
So, what now?
An avatar hug?
- [Tim] Sure!
- [Winston] It's always great to see ya, Tim.
- [Tim] You too, Gramps.
(tense music)
- [Announcer] Rated M, for mature.
(hostiles grunting)