030 // video; after 4:15pm

[incywincyhero]

[Spider-Man's mask isn't visible in frame -- instead, it's generic view of City skyline, no particular landmarks in sight. Still, you don't need to recognize individual buildings to see they don't look right. Skyscrapers are tall as a rule, but these seem taller than they should, relative to the visible number of stories.

That the tallest ones are starting to corkscrew round the tops should also be a giveaway.]

Please, someone tell me I drank some bad eggnog last night and I'm imagining this. I will gladly trade the public humiliation for architecture with a proper respect for the laws of physics. And if it's not asking too much, I'd also appreciate laws of physics with a proper respect for the laws of physics.

[He clears his throat.] Assuming lack of egg-induced hallucinations, I think everybody should grab a coat and get outside.

[Beat. The groan of tortured metal and concrete is audible.]

Right now. Help anyone around you who needs help, but don't waste time trying to pack.

[PRIVATE to Tony Stark and Valeria Richards.]

Tony? Val? If I don't hear from you in the next five minutes I'm heading to the penthouse.

Comments

[klutziness]

[squinty eyes]

That right there is not how physics works.

[incywincyhero]

I know, right?! So inconsiderate.

[If there's a slight shrill undertone to Spidey's voice, he's not going to call attention to it. He may be an experienced superhero, but this is pretty freaky.]

Are you outside now?

[klutziness]

[rikku would laugh if she wasn't also freaking out on the inside]

Hold on a sec.

[there's a pause as she goes to her front door and--

Ugh it's worse than on the video!

[incywincyhero]

Yeah, well, cell phone video doesn't come with surround sound or 3D. [He's not trying to snark at her, honest. The quipping comes automatically, only more so at times like these.]

Get outside, seriously. Or at least get down to ground level.

[klutziness]

[good thing she doesn't mind a bit of snark]

Is this more magicy stuff?

[incywincyhero]

You tell me. I wouldn't know hocus pocus from alakazam.

[klutziness]

Yeah, this kinda magic is sorta outta my field.

[incywincyhero]

Know any good sorcerers 'round these parts? The ones I know have all been 'ported out.

[klutziness]

Uhh not really. I guess I can ask around, though.

[incywincyhero]

Well, if this doesn't bring 'em out of the woodwork, I dunno what will.

[klutziness]

I can't believe things like this are still happening...

[incywincyhero]

Hey, it might be an uncomfortable few days, but we'll get to the bottom of this eventually, don't you worry 'bout that.

[Putting on a brave face for Rikku does a lot to make Spidey himself feel better. Funny how that works.]

[klutziness]

[spidey you're too cute]

I'll do my best.

[incywincyhero]

Be careful out there.

[klutziness]

You too.