video | 004 | day 54

[retrograding]

[Because the broadcast is a video, Jet Star comes on the screen with his hair somewhat tamed and his eyepatch in place. His expression is as calm as ever, and the video is steady. The only evidence that there might be something wrong is the sound of clattering and a somewhat distressed voice in the background - but Jet ignores that for the most part to address his audience.]

I have one very simple question for the people of this town today, and I like to think it isn’t an unreasonable request. Two friends of mine, Party Poison and Kobra Kid, have not been home for a while. Has anybody seen either of them? They’re rather hard to miss. Party Poison has red hair, and Kobra Kid is blonde, the former is short and the latter is tall --

[Fun Ghoul suddenly appears over Jet's shoulder, scowling at the communicator.]

One's fuckin' stupid, and the other one's twice as fuckin' stupid. Give 'em the real facts, Jet. Two days! [He holds up two fingers in front of Jet's face just in case you assholes forgot how to count.] Never gone this long without sayin' shit, ask that raccoon-eyed piece of work what she did with our boys--

[And he cuts himself off to disappear into the background again, sending something else crashing to the floor. Jet watches Ghoul stomp off with a sort of sad expression, and when he looks back at the communicator, the look sticks.]

We aren't accusing anyone of anything. But if you are out there, either of you - or if anybody knows where they might be, please let us know.

Please. Thank you. [And the feed cuts off. Jet has some calming to do, excuse him.]

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[mentis]

[ Another in a long line of mistakes. ]

My apologies. [ Charles folds his hands in front of himself. ] I've only been in the cape for a short period of time. I've yet to learn the intricacies.

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[tooghoulforschool]

Ain't exactly all that intricate. [And he doesn't want your apologies. You can keep them.]

Listen. You see 'em? You tell us. Simple as that. Think you can handle it?

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[mentis]

Do you have a picture?

[ He could tell the angry young man he's a telepath he supposes. Or maybe he could just eavesdrop on the town. ]

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[tooghoulforschool]

[A picture? ... No. He doesn't. No time for photography out in the zones, no cameras on the cape except for the ones on their wrists and the ones watching them constantly. Ghoul steels his jaw, huffing out a breath through his nose.]

Gimme a minute.

[He cuts the feed and heads to his room. When he appears on screen a minute later, he's holding up a rough sketch of both men with their hair coloured in bright red and bright yellow. Their jackets are coloured in, too, and pretty detailed. Hair and jackets, most distinct features to anyone that's looking. The drawing actually isn't that bad and way more stylized than your typical police sketch. Maybe he'll give it to Jet after... Just in case--]

Can't miss 'em. You'll know when you see 'em.

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[mentis]

[ He lifts his wrist closer to inspect it then gives a nod. ]

All right, I'll keep an eye out.