009 [ Voice ]

[hellionated]

[ So Julian's been gone somewhere close to a week. He finds that out from a newspaper stand. For him it's been a hell of a lot longer than a week, and his head is spinning now. Memories he hadn't known were there are rising to the surface, fitting back into place. Friends, enemies, people from other worlds. Events he'd thought he'd never forget. Skrulls, Vulcanus.

God, this is weird.

And last time he'd been here, he hadn't looked like this.

He's walking through the City, metal hands concealed in his pockets. Every part of this is a mess. His powers are holding the phone to his ear, and there's no video.

He sounds like he's bored. ]

This place has good timing. I was almost in math class.

So I'm back. You can all stop missing me now. Since nothing's in pieces I'm gonna guess no one tried to destroy the place this week. Did I miss anything worth telling?

Comments

[hellionated]

I'd never say a fish ate you.

Maybe a tiny sleazoid monster.

[futureleader]

Broo wouldn't eat me. [a beat.] He'd just bore me to death. Waitasecond-

[hellionated]

[ ...a few seconds later Julian runs out of patience. ]

Still waiting.

[futureleader]

Okay, I heard you correctly right?

Sleazoid? You're talking about Sleezey? The alien pogue I know?

[hellionated]

I was talking about his friends who invaded the school.

But hey, since we're on that subject, yeah. Why the hell are you even friends with him? You need a better class in sidekick, Quire.

[futureleader]

Oh that one's new.

And we aren't friends! He just thinks we are! Seriously, I think he might have a crush on me.

[hellionated]

Dude, that's gross. What if Brood are infectious? You'll end up with a colony of them growing in you.

[futureleader]

That's just sick. You're sick for thinking of that!

[hellionated]

Yeah, and now you're thinking of it. See how I know that and I'm not even psychic?

[futureleader]

That's called psychological warfare not telepathy, dummy.

So. Do you believe me now?

[hellionated]

[ Warily. ] About what exactly?

[futureleader]

Terrorism, all that jazz.

[hellionated]

The UN?

Yeah, I believe you, it's kind of hard to ignore. You crashed my fucking Twitter feed.

[futureleader]

Heh, you mad?

Surprised I'm still in one piece quite frankly.

[hellionated]

You're surprised? I'm surprised Cyclops didn't punch a hole straight through you. You must've caught him on a happy day.

[futureleader]

No, I just caught him at the right opportunity. Captain fucking America contacted him as soon as I turned myself in.

Lucky coincidence I think!

[hellionated]

Yeah, well you caused a fucking international incident. You're lucky everyone forgot a week later.

[futureleader]

No no no!

People can't even fucking get my name right now! They need to remember it!

[hellionated]

Why, are you gonna invade Europe again?