16389/The Reveal!

The Reveal!
Date of Scene:	21 November 2023
Location:	Vasquez Home
Synopsis:	More questions about Sivana's escape, and no answers.
Cast of Characters:	Billy Batson, Michael Hannigan

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Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson had another long day, loving his streaming occupation, and being his own boss, he overworks. He finishes looking at the numbers for his last show and is very pleased by the numbers. Ditto the sponsor offers. That healthy cereal looks interesting... but he'd have to buy a box and try it out in fairness. When Zeus is your mentor, you do not take a sponsor on lightly. He sends Irie a text, which is a private matter. Busy busy busy. The streamer sighs and turns on the movie he DVR'd, Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein.

He waits a moment. Maybe Irie will surprise him by popping in?

Not this time.

Maybe he should get a dog.

Michael Hannigan has posed:
If Billy wasn't busy enough with his show and sponsorship issues, the knock on the door seems to indicate that relaxation is still a bit of time away. Unfortunately for the streaming personality what is beyond the door is not a little bundle of speed. Instead there is the familiar figure of one Michael Hannigan. On the bright side, there aren't people in the street staring at the rock star. The winter clothes do well to conceal most of the identifying features that would make him recognizable from a distance.

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson is a little surprised by the visitor. He figured it wasn't Irie. She got permission to phase through the door after knocking. He was still waiting to see THAT. Mind, Shazam could go through walls as easily, he just was a lot harder on them.

"Evening Mr. Hannigan. What brings you here? Well come in anyway... I'll get you some coffee. It's freezing out here." He ho.lds the door for the rock star.

Michael Hannigan has posed:
TECHNICALLY Mike could go through doors but being this was his first time over, it miiiiight be considered a bit tacky to just do that uninvited. So instead he lingers outside in the cold until the door is opened. "Evening Billy." Mike greets, not needing to be prompted twice when he's told to come in.

Inside, he shifts to the side to allow for the door to be easily closed. "Coffee is appreciated." He accepts the offer. It isn't until the door is closed that he glances around. "...So, the reason I'm here is more to do with your...friend. In the red outfit with the white cape and bolt on his chest."

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson pauses in getting the coffee a moment, which can be a lifetime to a coffee lover. He then continues and nods. "Sometimes he's hard to get hold of. Bright shiny objects distract him and all that. Well, telling me is as good as telling him. What can the big red guy do for you? It's not that ghost guy again is it? Is that Pixie causing you trouble?" He obviously is not one of Megan's fans.

Michael Hannigan has posed:
The side of Mike's lips quirk up, but he doesn't press beyond that. "...Well. This would be more to discuss an event he was at. A little bird told me he was at a prison riot combatting potential escapees before he flew off suddenly. A raven to be precise. Sound like a familiar story?"

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson shrugs and handing Mike the coffee mug. He raises an eyebrow. "Yeah that made the news. You can speak freely. It seems anyone who needs to know I'm Shazam learns it. Although... I did take Irie aside to show her. She said it was cool. I can't change right now, it's a whole thing and I'll wake up the family. You... you know that talking bird?"

Michael Hannigan has posed:
Mike takes the offered mug, "Thank you." He pauses a moment to sip the hot beverage . "It did help that you so openly asked about the JLD in Nettie's shop. That coupled with the Gentleman Ghost incident at the condo.." He shrugs. "...Thanks for confirming though. As for that raven. Yes I know him." He takes another sip of coffee. "He's me."

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson raises his eyebrow yet again. "You know, since I got this gig... I meet a lot of people who also transform. A bird is a new one." Well there was Golden Eagle but he isn't going to say she also transforms. That would be breach of trust. Also she didn't transform into a bird literally. She just got older and ... let's not dwell on this.

Billy offers Mike a seat and sits doiwn himself. "So what have you got?"

Michael Hannigan has posed:
"Well, technically I can do others, but the raven one doesn't require much to do." Mike takes a moment to move over to the indicated seat to sit down. But he doesn't lean back. Seemingly not expecting to be here for long. "Ok. As far as I know. Most everyone's accounted for from that prison. But while looking for other staffers in need of evac, I spotted a prisoner exiting via portal. I followed them but ended up getting ejected into an adjacent dream."

He shifts forward, setting the coffee down on a nearby table before he reaches into his pocket. pulling out a folded up sheet of paper. "I'm not sure why but it seems like something I needed to relay to you in particular."

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson looks over the paper. His eyes narrow as they fall on the bald and somehow more twisted bald man. He frowns at the plant. The backdrop is less distinct. "Why would that whacko carry a plant to a getaway? Also... he never showed he could do this? All right, Mr. Hannigan. I thank you for this. I have someone I want to run this by. I'm sorry you had to come this far. Do you want a lift? I can borrow my father's van."

Michael Hannigan has posed:
"I don't know." Mike admits, "Maybe it's a very important plant." He looks to his mug, "...And not all of us come into our abilities when we're young. Maybe it's something just learned. And I'm fine as far as traveling's concerned. I've got my own shortcuts."

Billy Batson has posed:
Billy Batson gets up to see Mike to the door. "Okay. I guess I'll see you at the studio. If you ever want to sit in on a show let me know. I post the show schedule in advance on the bulletin board." His mind is working furiously on the drawing. Definitely show it to Steve. Steve knows all. You just need to ask him the right question.