INT. COLLEGE AUDITORIUM - JOHNNY is listening in on a public showcase of post-secondary education in his free time, looking to determine what sort of extended education he would like to go for. All of a sudden, a lasso drops over him and tightens over his torso and arms.
JOHNNY: What the-
JOHNNY is dragged out of his seat, much to the dull surprise of many people. Needless to say, the showcase has been interrupted. JOHNNY is dragged out the door, where it is revealed that TALK SHOW ENTITY and the CAMERAMAN were the ones pulling the lasso… by using a winch connected to a big truck.
JOHNNY: How did you get that truck in there?
TALK SHOW ENTITY: I’ll be the one asking the questions here, thank you!
JOHNNY notices a big hole among the multiple double-doors of the main entrance, with shattered tempered glass everywhere along the floor.
JOHNNY: This is kinda crazy, dude.
TSE: Duly noted. Anyway, how is your sex life?
JOHNNY: …
TSE: Tell me now, or immediately if you prefer.
JOHNNY: Non-existent.
TSE: Don’t bullshit me, Johnny.
CAMERAMAN: Yeah, don’t bullshit him, Carl!
JOHNNY and TSE stare at CAMERAMAN.
CAMERAMAN: Really? No one gets the reference? … God I’m old…
TSE: Anyway, *to JOHNNY* Look at you, kid. You got the bod. You got the eyes. You got the looks. You got the music. You got work ahead of you. Every girl’s crazy for a rock star.
JOHNNY: Actually, every girl’s crazy for a sharp-dressed man.
TSE: Damnit, kid, this is no time for references! TELL ME YOUR SIZE!
JOHNNY: Dude… classified.
TSE: Why? Is it sma-
JOHNNY: It’s just common decency.
TSE stares into JOHNNY’s eyes.
JOHNNY: Fine, it’s small.
TSE: … You’re lying.
JOHNNY: *eyes narrow* How would you know?
TSE: You’re adapting to my perverse prying and my unceasing hunger for controversy and scandal. You’ve figured out you could lie to me for the sake of making me go away faster with a wild, yet nonsensical and insignificant scandal- which I could easily sell to a tabloid zine for a phat stack. You, of all people, know that I function like a predator that vanishes after getting what I want, and thus you’ve become a skilled politician who knows how to handle the media in ways that secretly benefit you. I may be a tough reporter, but you… You’ve got true skill now. I couldn’t be more proud, my student.
JOHNNY: *Expression remains unchanged, although his skin does lose colour* … I’m worried about you.
TSE: So anyway Johnny, how do you feel about the recent fire business?
JOHNNY: … OH! Uh.. Yeah, that was pretty crazy stuff, man.
TSE: Yes indeed, what with you sweeping a girl off her feet.
JOHNNY: I didn’t even know Haruhi-chan was a girl until we got out of the smoke. When you’re this tall and fit, everyone else seems the same size and weight.
TSE: Kind of impressive that you managed to get in, grab the girl, and get out without taking a breath.
JOHNNY: I almost collapsed from it, actually. I really shouldn’t have taken that risk.
TSE: And yet… You’ve got a superhero complex. You can’t let people get hurt, not when you can reach them.
JOHNNY: … You’re really curt, you know that?
TSE: Comes with the job. Now then… Now that you know what Oppai means, what is your answer to Fuyu-chan’s question?
JOHNNY: First off, you don’t know her.
TSE: Not for lack of trying.
JOHNNY: Secondly, I’d rather answer her myself. I owe her that, at least.
TSE: Heh… I’m right. You are getting skillful.
JOHNNY: Up yours, ma-
TSE: IRREGARDLESS THE REAL QUESTION-
JOHNNY: That’s not a word, and also can I get back to my-
TSE: WHAT... got you into fitness?
JOHNNY: … A normal question?
TSE: Nah man, I’m actually curious. Getting a body like yours takes a lot of hard work. I don’t think anyone in the world could deny it.
JOHNNY: Well, it is hard work to get fit, and it’s hard work over a long period of time. Lotta guys tend to give up part-way through. Thing is, once you get to your goal, maintaining it is a lot easier. At that point, it’s just second-nature to jog, or do reps.
TSE: Do you think people who have attractive bodies tend to get arrogant?
JOHNNY: I think they can afford a little arrogance, because they worked hard to get there. It’s like when an egghead talks to me like I’m like… dumb and shit. It’s not fun to be talked down to, but they worked hard to get as smart as they are.
TSE: Would you say you talk down to people when you admit that they need a way to vent steam?
JOHNNY: I don’t think so.
TSE: Why’s that?
JOHNNY: Because I can read faces. I can tell they were frustrated. Even if they think I’m talking down to them, that just makes them target me all the more. It’s better I get hurt than someone like Gen-chan or Fuyu-chan.
TSE: Or someone who isn’t as tough as you.
JOHNNY: I worked hard for my body because I wanted the fitness to help people.
TSE: …
JOHNNY: What?
TSE: *tosses his notepad over his back* I can’t make bank off cheese like this. Fuggit! Let’s go get B-roll and report on how small he is.
TSE and CAMERAMAN leave JOHNNY alone, still tied-up, in the middle of the floor.
JOHNNY: … Uh, guys? I’m still tied up here….
Ten hours pass.
JOHNNY: Guys? … Guuuuyyys... Wait, I can break these ropes…
JOHNNY flexes, the relatively small ropes snap apart.
JOHNNY: Alright, I think I’ll see if anyone’s playing pool.
TSE suddenly appears behind JOHNNY.
JOHNNY: *wordless startled noise, may or may not include screaming*
TSE: I FORGOT SOMETHING!
JOHNNY: You forgot to untie me?
TSE: What? No, dumbass. I forgot to shove this giant survey directly into your face.
TSE shoves a giant survey directly into JOHNNY’s face.
JOHNNY: What’s your pro-
TSE is magically gone.
JOHNNY: … Alright, guess ima fill this out then… Let’s see…