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.]

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[hacktivist]

The Skrulls and the Kree are waging an all out interstellar war for supremacy of Earth. The City is the last known outpost of humanity.

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[out_of_time]

[Pause because he's disoriented enough right now to not be sure of much.]

Are you screwing with me?

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[hacktivist]

[head tips to one side] Would I do that, officer?

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[out_of_time]

[Jack actually leaves the video for a moment to check out the window for spaceships, roadblocks, closed businesses, or other signs of war. When he comes back he's snarling.]

This is not a good day to waste my time, Ghost.

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[hacktivist]

I will not take that threat in the spirit intended.

Previously, you allowed yourself to be detained. What has changed?

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[out_of_time]

[Looking away]

A lot.

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[hacktivist]

Do you care to elaborate?

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[out_of_time]

No.

[Disconnects. Feel the love, Ghost.]