Day 2, 1st Hour // Video

[out_of_time]

[Jack appears in a shaky screen, wearing dirty clothing. He looks shocked, haggard, completely spent, and more than a little disoriented. He touches his face for a moment as though feeling for a wound, but there's nothing there.]

I'm back. I never thought- I never knew-

[Jack trails off and squeezes his eyes shut. Two years of memories and physical age are slamming back into him on top of the very bad day he just came from. He takes a deep breath, processes.]

I need an update. I need to know the status...

[He breaks off again, uncertain, confused. Then there's a shout and a wooping siren. Jack looks over his shoulder. When he turns back to the camera, there's the sound of feet running, his and two other pairs. His face is hard and grim.]

Fuck it.

[The post ends. Responses will be delayed ICly since Jack has been spotted by his former colleagues near the Porter Building, and needs to leg it.]

Comments

voice;

[out_of_time]

[Snort]

Yeah, I'm special.

[video, encrypted]

[trueltning_fury]

Understood.

The MAC is nowhere for you to show your face. If I'm not away on a job, I tend to spend my time at [that bar], or walking the streets. There are ways to get in contact that are far more secure.

[and don't require him to learn to technology. Beat.]

...you look like hell.

voice

[out_of_time]

[Jack looks pensive, possibly intrigued.]

Samara.

Understood. Thanks.

[video, encrypted]

[out_of_time]

Got it.

[Sighing, sagging down against the wall of wherever he's hiding.]

It's been a hell of a day.

[video, encrypted]

[trueltning_fury]

Mm. I can understand.

I don't know if you remember that I owe you a drink. But I do. How long has it been, for you?

[video, encrypted]

[out_of_time]

I guess... it's been a little over twenty-four hours.

Funny, it feels like longer.

[He looks like it's been absolute ages.]

[video, encrypted]

[trueltning_fury]

Long day, indeed.

I will do what I can. This world may have more technology, but hiding from those hunting you is the same no matter where you go. I may know a little something about that.

[Video, Private]

[a_relative_hero]

[Even if he knew that was going to be the answer, Joel still didn't like hearing it.]

What're you going to do then?

[video, encrypted]

[out_of_time]

[Jack nods, thinks for a moment. Then his face goes hard again.]

I'm planning on doing a lot more than just hiding.

But I know you know a little something about that, too.

[Video, Private]

[out_of_time]

[He frowns a little.]

I can't tell you that. It's better if you don't know.

[video, encrypted]

[trueltning_fury]

[that little twitch of the eyebrow that indicates intrigue. You have his ear]

Then, I look forward to a chance to hear you out. I could always use something else to keep my eye on.

[video, encrypted]

[out_of_time]

You won't be disappointed.

I'll meet up with you once I've lost the heat.

[video, encrypted]

[trueltning_fury]

I will bide my time.

At least I'm still relatively easy to spot even in a dark alley.

Video, Private

[newbvampire]

[Seras might not be the sharpest investigator, but she knows Jack well enough to know when he's lying to her.]

I meant are you hurt and do you have somewhere to hide?

[video, encrypted]

[out_of_time]

Heh. Yeah, at least that still works.

Video, Private

[out_of_time]

I am- I was. [Jack gives his head a shake. This is confusing for him.]

I had wounds twenty minutes ago. Now I don't and I'm- I'm two years older. [Frustrated sigh.] The Porter must have done something to my body. Reset me to how I was when I left, somehow.

[Not touching the hiding place one.]

[Video, Private]

[a_relative_hero]

I had a feeling you'd say that. [He sighs.]

Just...try to stay safe? [He really hates this whole situation.]

[video, encrypted]

[trueltning_fury]

Until then. Watch your back.

Video, Private

[newbvampire]

I'm sorry. I know how disorienting it can be.

[Flying over London and then suddenly being in a building had certainly thrown her off.]

At least you're not hurt and they haven't found you.

[Video, Private]

[out_of_time]

[Weak chuckle because he just came from having two bullet wounds, two knife wounds, and god knows how many bruises and burns on his body and is already thinking of ways to get himself back in trouble.]

No promises.

Video, Private

[out_of_time]

Yeah.

[On top of over 24 hours without rest, he looks like he's about to collapse.]

PRIVATE

'They' haven't found me, huh.

Video, Private

[newbvampire]

If it's between you and the force, I'm picking you. I can't stop them from arresting you, but I'm not going to help them.

[Video, Private]

[a_relative_hero]

Well. Try not to die at least?

[And with that, he cuts the feed. He's going to go see Seras and find out if she's got an orders for him regarding Jack being back.]

Video, Private

[out_of_time]

[Jack coughs out a bitter laugh.]

Well that's one thing that didn't change when I was gone.

Just don't push it too far, okay? You can't help me as much if you get fired. That goes double if you get arrested.

[Hmm he's not even trying to talk her out of it now.]

Video, Private

[newbvampire]

[Good, because she'd win the argument anyway and this saves them both a lot of time and yelling.]

I won't, but you have to keep me in the loop this time alright? I can handle it.