10° VIDEO

[faceofthe4]

[There's a pause before Johnny's face appears on the screen, bent over to press the buttons. Once he confirms that the screen is on, he straightens and makes sure he's in frame, wearing very basic clothes.]

Aw, Reed. You shouldn't have! It's a little small, but I admit, I like what you've done with the place.

[He waits a beat, as if Reed might actually respond.]

There are two obvious possibilities for why I'm here. One, the Emperor is a crazed fan who abducted me to find out if The Torch is really as hot as they say he is – I am, by the way – or, two, I'm actually dead, they're lying to me, and I have a motorcycle and a pile of women waiting for me somewhere.

[A split-second pause.] I'll tell you what. If it's the first option? You can come find me. If it's the second, let me know and I'll come find you. Until then? This Fire Sector is like home, sweet home.

Johnny out.

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[Action]

[faceofthe4]

[The torch straightens, still holding his coffee now.]

Hey, listen, Victor. I don't want to throw you out, but I'm meeting a lady for dinner and I still have to get acquainted with the area.

[Action]

[alpha_squad_leader]

[Victor laughs a bit.]

I was about to suggest I get going too. Have a good dinner.

[Action]

[faceofthe4]

Thanks. You too.

[And then he's heading towards the stairs to go change and stuff, leaving Victor to let himself out. He trusts the kid not to mess with his stuff.]

[Action]

[alpha_squad_leader]

[Victor can indeed be trusted not to mess with anything. As Johnny heads off, Vic goes for the door. He camos up along the way, leaving invisibly with only the door opening and closing to signal his departure. Then it's running rooftops back to home.]