joint post with substitutable. Vegas early morning.

[pheromonecoffee]

[Matt Abbot adjusts the camera on his laptop. He's still in his Vegas hotel room--funny, since a lot of the group has gotten home?

But right now, Matt is in his room with his hoodie zipped up all the way (Matt it's hot, stop). His hair is ruffled and it looks like he's had trouble sleeping, but--

Behind him another another boy is sitting up, rubbing sleep out of his eyes in confusion. He is wearing Matt's pajamas. Please do not ask.]

Good morning, Vegas and good nearly afternoon, Locke City. I have once again implemented a dastardly scheme. Since my last hostage got away from me, I have taken a new one. Except this time it is a Vegas native. I believe he was trying to hero at me or something, but I turned the tables on him and now he is my captive.

I will be returning with him to Locke eventually. In the mean time, I will try to continue more evildoing.

[The video cuts out. Matt knows he's going over the top. People might yell at him becuase Serious Things happened. But fuck it. He needs the amusement and maybe a few people will play along.

Then he switches to text.]

Got out of the hospital yesterday. No permanent damages, just some bruises and a few cracked ribs. Should be home by the beginning of July.

And I'm sorry. I should've had a better eye on things. I hope everybody's okay.

[Replies will also be coming from substitutable! Who has just reapped in with a new reincarnation and has no idea he was being recorded.]

Comments

[substitutable]

Both. That was my first real encounter with the Numbers.

I think he sees this message, but I'll pass it along for you. You should probably tell him that in person, though. I'll make sure he gets back to Locke safe.

[sjokolade]

Oh. ...Well, at least you’ll always remember it then?

[ABBY…!]

All right then, just make sure that you’re safe too! We don’t need anymore injured people around here!

[substitutable]

Yeah. I wouldn't be able to forget, believe me.

I'll keep myself safe. :|b You too

[sjokolade]

You’ll think it even tops mine? Mine was seeing a giant snowman coming up and running after me! If you say yes, I’ll be really sad!

[No not really]

[substitutable]

like this????

idk how snowmen run but

[sjokolade]

[Really Shintaro? Really?]

Sort of? Just make him a little bit more scary looking with ice spikes around and you’re good! Also, I think he had legs too.

[substitutable]

Does that even count as a snowman anymore? How do you add legs to a snowman...

[sjokolade]

How should I know? Then just call it a giant ice monster!

Just be as creative as you can get and go with it! Go all out there and have fun! I promise I won’t bite!

[substitutable]

I'm not a very creative person.

[sjokolade]

Oh c'mon, you can add some more stuff for that!

Where are the spikes and you need to make him a WHOLE lot bigger! And more scary looking too!]

[Abby...!]

[substitutable]

I'm not an artist and I'm not that creative!!

You try it!

[sjokolade]

But I’m not an artist either! How are we going to make this happen now?!

[substitutable]

Matthias?

[pheromonecoffee]

You rang?

[substitutable]

Fantastic. You're here. Like literally right across the room from me. Abby needs an artist.

[pheromonecoffee]

[Matt produces a wonderful scribble on the hotel stationery. It's wonderful. As in just about as good as the one previously linked.]

[substitutable]

[He sees that and snorts.]

Might be closer than mine.

[sjokolade]

Let’s do it!

[substitutable]

[He'll snap a picture of what Matt drew. It's horrific.]

I'll get him a medal for effort.

[sjokolade]

....Like a gold star or something?

Or better yet, we can draw him one with an A+ on it!

[substitutable]

A++++++++

you do it :|b

[sjokolade]

No way, you do it! You already got all those pluses on that A! It shouldn't be too hard to put it on paper against his drawings! He will be so proud of you!

[That and she's lazy]

[substitutable]

What a friend you are not even trying to congratulate him!!!!

[sjokolade]

You gave him an A+ so it’s only natural that you give it to him! I wouldn’t mind congratulating him too but you got to deliver it to him!

You will be our official mail carrier! So be prepared, Shintaro!

[substitutable]

I'm no messenger! But fine, if you insist I'll go all out and actually FIND gold paper. I'm sure I've got some in my house and I need to go there eventually anyway.