9266/Question(s) at the Watchtower

Question(s) at the Watchtower
Date of Scene:	20 September 2019
Location:	Monitor Room, Watchtower
Synopsis:	Vic is doing his mandatory monitor duty when a guest arrives.
Cast of Characters:	Question, Green Lantern (Jordan)
Tinyplot:	War of Light

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Question has posed:
It's been a little while since Vic has been up to the orbital space station dubbed The Watchtower. Adjusting to being part of a group such as the Justice League is taking some time. Sure, he teamed up with Ollie and Batman before, but to actually be a card carrying member with the likes of Superman? It is cool, but it comes with duties, and one of those duties is spending time staring at monitors.

Vic currently 'sits' on the floor of the monitor room in what appears to be meditation. His legs are bent uncomfortably in a lotus position, his torso and body hovering inches above the ground held aloft only by the tips of his fingers. Eyes closed, visible because he is sans his normal blank visage, he breaths deeply and slowly.

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
Hal Jordan was tired. Exhausted. Bruised. Battered. It has been a long few weeks, dealing with Red Lanterns. Yellow Lanterns. Even an Orange Lantern. Hal was tired, and arriving on the Watchtower actually felt, almost, safe. Walking down the halls towards the Mission Monitor Room, Hal was wondering who was one duty. After all, he has been on the Reserve list for some time.

Walking through the doors into the MMR, Hal looks over at Vic, and blinks at the man hoverng above the floor. "Um. Hello. Green Lantern." Hal looks at Vic, studies him up and down, and crosses his arms across his chest. "Have we met before?"

Question has posed:
Cocking his head ever so slightly at the sound of footsteps and the monitor room door sliding open, Vic lowers himself down to the ground and un-pretzels himself, rising and turning to face Hal.

"I don't believe so?" he says as he looks to the space cop, "But there are quite a few of you, so you can never be so sure?"

Vic smiles, combing his hair back out of his face with the fingers of his left hand, while offering the right to the man in front of him. "I'm never sure how to introduce myself to you people. Do I say the Question? Do I say Vic? It isn't like our real names aren't all cataloged in a database Batman has hidden away somewhere, so are they really a secret here?"

Vic pauses, lifts one shoulder up into a shrug and smiles, "Vic Sage, a.k.a The Question."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
Hal Jordan actually smiles, and offers his hand for a shake, and takes Vic's hand in his own with a quick squeeze, and release. "I am the first the original, Green Lantern. Nice to meet you. Vic." Hal pauses, as his hand drops to his side.

"Well, really, it is up to you. I'm Hal Jordan in real life, a secret identiy thing. GL in the other life. Vic is can be, or whatever your hero name is." Hal pauses. "Question when others are around. Vic is good when we are in our clique."

Chuckling at the Batman comment, Hal adds, "Yeah. Bats knows a lot. So, it is really whatever makes you comfortable I guess. Anyway, I see Supes has you manning the post here on MMD. Mission Monitor Duty. Anything going on?"

Question has posed:
Glancing back at the monitors for a moment before resting his eyes back on Hal, Vic shakes his head slightly. "No. Nothing out of the normal that would require league assistance anyway. It is all your run of the mill 'routine'," he says along with the air quotes, "crimes. More my cuppa, if anything. Break-ins, robberies, assaults, etcetera."

He takes another look at the monitor, "Even with those, the local LEOs seem to have things well in hand for now. It's quiet. I don't like it."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
Moving further into the room, Hal Jordan takes his post leaning against the nearest counter. Crossing his arms, he watches Vic. "Right. Been lots going on space wise, not so run of the mill. I was actually hoping to catch Bats, Supes or WW, in order to get them up-to-date on this whole "War" going on out there." Hal thumbs over his shoulder, as though pointing to space.

"Looks like you have things in hand here though. Quiet can be a good thing. I've had to deal with a prison break on Takron Galtos. The Yellow Lanterns causing problems. The Red Lanterns going all rage-quit on everything. And don't get me started on the Star Sapphires." Hal sighs. "I could use a robbery right about now."

Question has posed:
Vic Sage lets out a little chuckle and makes his way over towards the chair sitting in front of the monitors. Dropping down into it, Vic checks a feed real quick as he replies, "Well, I'd offer to help...but I don't think I would be much good. I don't have any fancy rings, or gadgets, or ropes, or any god and/or alien DNA coursing though out my body. I just hit things, but I am also a good listener."

He shuts off the feed he is looking at and turns to Hal, crossing one leg over the other and leaning into the chair, "Sounds like you could use a sounding board, so fire away."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
"I'm sure you'd do just fine." Hal Jordan grins. "What can you do anyway?" Hal takes a minute, and says, "Yeah. Well, I'm the head of the Honor Guard. Which means I need to coordinate all the GL offenses, defenses, and what have you. I used to just being the Quarterback, so to speak, so yeah. It's tough..."

Hal sighs, takes a deep breath, and says, "...anyway, I appreciate the offer, but not sure you can help. I just hope it doesn't come to Earth. I have a bad feeling about all this "War of Light" nonsense."

Hal looks over at the coffee machine in the room, and frowns. Moving over to it, he sets it up to produce some fresh coffee. "Flash always brings the best coffee from South America..." Hal says that for Vic to hear as well. "That should take a few minutes. Want a cup when it is done?" Hal looks over his shoulder, as he finishes up.

Question has posed:
"I'm tenacious, that is my superpower." Vic says with a grin. "I mean, that is only partially a joke. Mostly it's true. I have a hard time letting things go. I like answers, and sometimes the only way to get the answers is to ask the right questions, and sometimes in order to ask those questions it involves a little 'persuasion' of the fisticuffs variety."

He glances past Hall tooat the coffee and nods, "Yeah, sure, I'll take a cup. I'm usually more of a tea drinker myself but when it's free and available why be picky. I'll take it black, though. Need to watch my girlish figure."

Vic reaches up and rubs at the stubble on his cheek, "That does sound rough, being in charge like that. Certainly sounds like you could use some help, so if I see any of the big three I will certainly let them know. It's about time I paid a visit to Bats at home anyway."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
"Good superpower to have! Questions. And. Answers!" Hal laughs, and nods. "Ah. Here we go." The coffee finishes up, and Hal pours a mug for himself, and for Vic. Vic's cup says, "World's Finest Detective". Who's cup could that be? Hal's says, "Greatest GL of All Time!"

"Here you go." Hal hands Vic the cup of hot coffee. "You need to get a mug...anyway, I get it. I don't usually drink tea, but we like what we like." Hal blows on his mug and takes a sip. "It is good to have all types in the JL. Superman and Batman are great for recruiting."

Hal takes another drink, sighs, and says, "Been missing that. Coffee. They don't have anything close to this in any sector of space I've been in." Hal holds up the mug. "It is good to be home." Hal nods. "Bats home huh? Watch out for the Butler. He's tough." Hal grins.

Question has posed:
Reaching out, Vic takes the mug and gets a wry little smirk on his face when he reads the labeling. "I'll do that, I'll make it easy to figure out."

Taking a sip, he rolls one shoulder in a shrug. "Bats brought me up here, we have worked together a bit in the past. I never thought I would end up here though, I was always just impressed he let me 'stick around'. I know he thinks I am a pain in his ass."

Vic cocks his head to the side, "No coffee? Why don't you just take some with you? Does your ring have a limit on checked baggage, or are you just limited to carry on?" He grins, taking another sip.

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
Hal Jordan finishes up his cup of coffee, and puts it in the sink. Turning back to Vic, Hal smiles and says, "Bats huh. Figures. He knows good talent." Hal smirks. "Well, I need to leave you alone to do your job. Great to have you on the team.

Hal turns as if to leave. Then, hearing Vic, Hal laughs. "Yeah. Carry on...I could take some, but first time someone gets the drop on me...boom, coffee in space!" Hal grins. "Try not to work too hard though. Hey! Maybe next time, I'll bring you a mug so you can have your own. Unless you like that one?" World's Greatest Detective.

Hal nods, and with a surge of will hovers off the ground, the emerald glow that surrounds him coming from his ring. "Thanks for the chat. Hopefully the rest of the duty goes as well as the first bit! See you around!" With that, Hal is gone towards the airlock and is gone.