capeandcowl | 013 -- video; encrypted from reed richards

[ well good evening everyone, it’s your friendly neighborhood spider-woman, accompanied by the human torch, both in costume, johnny wearing his fantastic four suit, and jess in her mask. game faces are on. this is a serious post, you guys. ]

Hey, so I guess you all noticed that Reed Richards just showed up. But he’s not the Reed you guys know, you should know that.

[ there’s a pause and johnny darts a glance at jess before he continues. ]

He’s not a good guy. He went really, really crazy and faked his own death and then blew up a lot buildings. And--

[ there’s little tendrils of flame licking up johnny’s body because he’s getting angry. this time when he looks over at jess, it’s for help. because shouting over the network isn’t going to convince anyone. be the level-headed one, jess.

she speaks up after a moment, her voice slow and careful, trying to be as calm as possible]

Reed Richards is a terrorist and a murderer. He’s a criminal. He’s currently wanted by SHIELD and the government, for destroying various buildings of importance, such as the Baxter building, Triskelion, Roxxon buildings, and various homes of innocent families, including his own. He has killed thousands of people because of this. He is a psychopath with no regard for human life, going so far to even destroy Asgard and creating an entire civilization dedicated to conquering human life and mind-controlling children for his own agenda.

He will manipulate you and lie to you to get what he wants. He’s pretending like he’s innocent -- like we’re the crazy ones, but I was there when he destroyed Roxxon. We were there when he attempted to ruin the Earth in the Negative Zone.

Reed Richards is a danger to everyone and should not be trusted.

[ there’s a pause. johnny’s still half on fire, expression considering before he shrugs. ]

Yeah, what she said.

[ and then he turns off the camera. ]

ooc | the red text is jessica drew! and reed will most likely hack this at some point because supergenius, but they tried!

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[ the instant he mentions murder, reed locks up. ]

They have me mistaken for someone else. Another Reed, one that neither you nor I are familiar with. That's all.

Really?

[ Bob's voice is gentle, a little uncertain. He wants to believe Reed. At the same time even if most of it's true he wants... to help... because he knows how terrible it is when the Void makes him do things. ]

You really didn't murder anyone?

I don't remember murdering anyone. [ the lying is getting to him. a few drops of sweat bead at his temples. ]

I would think I would, if I did. But I don't.

You don't remember? I--

[ This is getting uncomfortable. ]

Like it's blacked out?

[ he blinks. ]

Like I don't remember anything they describe happening, Bob. That's all I know for certain.

I think I understand.

I hope you do. All I want is for the world to heal. I wouldn't do anything anything as destructive as.

As that. Those things.

I do. Maybe more than anyone.

I hope you wouldn't. I would have to stop you if you did.

Nothing will come to that. [ yet he doesn't know his capabilities. he's not sure if he should brush off the idea or be fearful of it. ]

We'll be friends. Our agendas line up fine.

I hope not. I would like to be friends.

Johnny seemed very worried.

He'll come around. He'll be fine with me the minute he realizes I'm not a mass-murderer. Or a god-killer.

But I can't force him to think anything.

No, but I'll... [ Pause. ] I'll listen to you. [ Another pause, then, honesty time: ] I've been in a similar position as you.

[ beat. ] You have?

I'm so sorry.

Don't be sorry. I don't... [ Pause. ] remember it all. But I thought I should explain. You've... helped me before. So I want to help you.

I... alright. If I'll remember anything, I'll tell you.

You could help me.

I'm not going to throw anyone into the sun. [ Pauses. ] What is it that you need?

Later. You could help me later. [ when he can trust him. when he knows who he is. ]

I just... I really appreciate that you're willing to listen to me. You have no idea how much I do.

All right. If you need to talk to me later just say my name... and I'll come and find you.

Uh. With what will I―

[ beat. ] That's all?

Yes. If I'm listening for it.

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