[b]Guardian Of Earth HQ. Ravenbrook, New York.[/b]

The conference room doors slid open with a small chime.

A soft glow came in first, then Julian Mercer walked through. His white-and-gold suit caught the overhead lights while his cape settled behind him. Glowing in an effortless way because he had perfect lighting.

His eyes moved around the room: empty seats, tension, that heavy serious vibe. [color=gold]“…Wow,”[/color] Julian said quietly, straightening up a little. He gave a smaller smile than usual. [color=gold]“Okay, so this is the serious meeting room. Honestly, I expected moodier lighting, but this works too.”[/color]

His gaze shifted to Kaine, then Utopian. [color=gold]“Julian Mercer. Spotlight.”[/color] Instead of his usual dramatic intro, he just gave a small nod. [color=gold]“I got the message. Figured if you’re calling people in this early, it’s probably not for a team photo.”[/color] He paused for a second. [color=gold]“…Although, for the record, I do take a really good team photo.”[/color]

He glanced over toward where the janitor had been, then headed farther inside and took a seat, sitting upright as the glow around him faded a little.