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

[sweetvalleygirl]

Fine, whatever. What about camping?

[hellionated]

Like in the woods? [ what woods...whatever, that's a technicality ]

Yeah. That's more like it.

[sweetvalleygirl]

We could have tents and like, roast marshmallows and have a campfire. It'd be so romantic to sleep out under the stars, don't you think?

[hellionated]

[ Ugh, romantic... ]

Yeah, very romantic. You can bring Todd and he can get his tentacles out.

[sweetvalleygirl]

Ugh! Don't be gross, Julian!

[hellionated]

[ Snerk. ] Sorry, sweetheart. I'm just giving you ideas.

[sweetvalleygirl]

[WHINING!] Ew! Grody!

[hellionated]

You know, I'm pretty sure 'ew' wouldn't be the response he's looking for. [ But Julian thinks it's hilarious, which might be evidenced by the laughter he keeps trying to hide. ]

[sweetvalleygirl]

Ugh. Whatever. Tentacles or not he's still hot.

[hellionated]

I'm gonna take your word on that.