1st Blast Ω [Video]

[redhotsummers]

[The Portal flickers on, revealing a young man in the process of putting a leather jacket on. For a moment it seems he doesn't realize the Portal is on, as he runs a hand through his shock of blond hair. He paces in front of the bed for a moment, as if he's trying to calm himself down.

To a trained eye, it almost looks like flickers of red ghost

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voice;

[prophetize]

Heard a woman say there ain't an exit.

[ A pause. Ben isn't one for conferring with others, but in times of crisis, even Ben can be somewhat amenable to solidarity. ]

Don't mean I'm gonna believe her.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

[He already likes the sound of you, kid.]

If we got in, there had to be a way out.

No way in Hell there isn't.

[He isn't going to even contemplate that idea. No way.]

voice;

[prophetize]

A dream's got an easy exit. You wake up.

[ Easy? It's never easy- his dreams, anyway- but that's what he's telling himself. ]

voice;

[redhotsummers]

Yeah then tell me why you're still stuck here.

[He snorts.]

voice;

[prophetize]

Just arrived. [ His tone - can you say defensive? ] But I'll be gettin' out of here.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

And so will I.

[Tone meet tone!]

Name's Alex.

voice;

[prophetize]

Don't got no other choice.

[ He like this kid. ]

Ben.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

No we don't. Sooner we get going the better.

[Feelings mutual.]

voice;

[prophetize]

You got a plan?

[ When does Ben have solid plans? ]

Might as well.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

Not yet. But I'll get one.

[Alex isn't so good on plans either. This is going to be a disaster.]

I'm not giving in.

voice;

[prophetize]

[ Oh boy... ]

Ain't a good idea to disobey, not when it's gonna do nothing for you. You piss 'em off, you'll get their attention. And their attention's the last thing we need.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

[The guys right. He really is.

Alex knows this.

But he can't--]

That's how it starts, though. You give in once--then it's all you do.

voice;

[prophetize]

[ He would have done the same thing just two years ago. Making trouble to get his way. ]

That's a stupid way of thinking. If you wanna get out, you won't forget. [ He pauses. ] You just gotta go about it smart.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

It's not stupid.

[His tone is tight. Really, he has enough issues in thinking he isn't as smart as others. Being called stupid (or his way of thinking is, annoys him]

Oh so how should we do it, since you want us to do this 'smart'.

voice;

[prophetize]

I said, you won't forget.

[ Tact, Ben doesn't have it all the time. ]

Don't jump into anything without thinkin'.

voice;

[redhotsummers]

Fine.

I'll think about wearing it.

[Congratulations, Ben.]

Thinkin' isn't my strong point.