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[Mission 2 - Video]

[When the feed clicks on it's to Anthony's rather worried expression, illuminated only by the glow of a laptop screen.]

Great, this thing working? I've uh, got a bit of a problem.

[Awkwardly the view tilts to show a teenage boy, Dirk, sound asleep and floating just a few inches from the ceiling. This superpowers thing is really getting out of hand.]

Got any suggestions on how to deal with this? Lasso maybe, cinder blocks?

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[Oh he shall, whether he likes it or not!

Tony just snickers at that. Note to self, never get so drunk you fall asleep around Shou.]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Can't be good for you, floating in your sleep.

[truly most people should heed such wise advice and not get drunk around shou. he can be a little bit of a troll.]

Think about smacking too hard into the ceiling or floating out of a window or something. Or ceiling fans.

[Although Tony would just flaunt the skirt he has great legs.]

Yeah he kind of did smack his head, and I was worried about the window thing. Luckily there's not a fan in here but hell, even that? Worst way to wake up.

[so would shou and he will practice his girly voice too.]

Yah, it would be the worst way to wake up.

[They would be terrible instigators with each other.]

We'll have to figure out how to keep him from floating too far until he's got this under control. Talk about some wild side effects.

[the super squad of terrible life choices y/y?]

A pillow fortress?

[Yes, perfect!]

...Dude. Why didn't I think of that?

[Clearly that is an excellent idea.]

Mebbe you don't have enough pillows to build a fortress?

[of course it is. pillow fortresses are perfect for a lot of things. like dodging things thrown by ex-girlfriends.]

Oh no, you're probably right. What a bummer.

[Now he's sad he was looking forward to pillow fortress. Shou, you really need to work on your skills with the ladies.]

Do you wanna go get some?

[more pillows for a pillow fortress sounds like fun tbh. shou would just love the idea to buy some.]

Oh man, tempting, but I'm short on cash and I think I've had enough wild adventures for a little while, you know? Maybe when breathing isn't painful, then I'll go on a pillow adventure.

[He really is tempted but Dirk would have an absolute heart attack if he ran off to be reckless and dumb again so soon. Best let the reckless jets cool briefly.]

When pink snakes aren't trying to eat me, I'm not that reckless.

[he lies. he lies big time. see? he's just grinning like a crazy man again.]

Give me a head's up when you are ready, okay?

That's reassuring.

[He doesn't sound reassured, in fact he sounds highly dubious of your claims, sir. For some reason he just can't shake this niggling feeling that maybe that isn't the entire truth.]

Sure thing, when I've got a need for pillows you'll be the first person I call.

[Strangest friends ever? Yes, but it works.]

[awww, no one ever believes him no matter what life this is]

Pillows, bombs, lighters, whatever you need, man.

[There might be a reason for that.]

A man of many and varied talents and interests.

[Such amusement.

When he turns a room into pillow fort city it's going to be all Shou's fault.]

[even his bff never believed he can be totally serious until he did get serious.]

That's me. Never settle for just one talent, go for all of them.

[there is nothing wrong with that!

seriously. shou wants one now.]

[That's one way to be though, always keep them guessing.]

I'll never call you an underachiever, that's for sure.

[It's happening. There will be a pillow fortress. After Tony can move a little better.]

One of these years, I might actually stick with something for longer than a month or two.

[he wants one so bad. build it in his other bedroom with the christmas lights.]

Ah, one of those types. I see how it is. What do you do with yourself other than drive fancy cars and have a lot of guns, anyway?

[Yes do it.]

Invest my money, go on dates, troll drunken frat boys while wearing a skirt, avoid the family. Stuff like that.

[he is so doing it!]

Uh-huh, sounds... productive? [He's not really sure. It's like you come from a movie or something, dude.]

Why avoid the family?

[Shh always curious about family don't mind him.]

Not really, but I don't have a desire to join the family business like my sister does, or to study strange new life under a power magnifying glass like my brother, so I am playing the playboy until I get bored.

[a movie? him? nah, he's just got money and not much common sense.]

Ah, well, I'm an old man of twenty six and not even engaged. It's a horrible thing, not having a family.

Family business? [Color him curious.] You think that's ever gonna happen? Especially with all the stuff we're wrapped up in here with the aliens and cops and all.

[Sounds like the premise of a lot of movies, actually.]

[But then Tony gets a little quiet, looking away and unable to hide all the uncomfortable fidget. Don't mind him.] Yeah... real shame, that.

Father is in stocks and bonds and banking stuff, and sister has a good head for numbers. [a laugh] Doubt it. I always find things to keep me from not getting bored.

...Wait, are you married?

Yeah? Sounds boring. Good for cash, maybe, but boring. Hah, [An amused look, why did he expect that answer?] yeah that's what I figured.

What, married? Why would you think that? I'm way too young to be married.

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