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[ The video zooms in to one James Rhodes, wearing his dress blues and sitting at the bar -- yes, again -- with one elbow propped up and his head in his hand, the other cradling a beer.

He doesn't look happy.

There's a voice comming from off-screen: ] This fine specimen of man is Col. James Rhodes and he has good reason to be in the bar today. Guess what? His best friend, Tony Stark, has left the City and he's drowning his sorrows in alcohol. Healthy coping mechanisms.

[ Rhodey's mouth twists, something angry and bitter in his expression, but his voice is still mostly even when he speaks. ]

I seriously don't need the running commentary, man.

[ ooc; So. Tony's gone and Rhodey is getting drunk. Italics are some NPC commentator. Come buy him a drink and cheer him up or join him in his misery. ]

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[Abed sighs and shakes his head before tapping the NPC on the shoulder.]

Your technique is awful. What kind of reality show are you running here - daytime tv?

[ The NPC splutters and mutters something about senior project and learning and this is fun, isn't it?

Rhodes, meanwhile, is just taking a long sip of his drink and thinking about walking out. ]

Is this a dating show or an intervention program? They're two entirely different genres; you can't narrate them the same way.

[ Neither, it's neither, the NPC says and it's his show, he can narrate it any way he pleases, all right.

Rhodey frowns. ] Definitely not dating. [ Muttered, maybe just loud enough for someone to pick up on it, or maybe not. ]

[Abed picks up on it.]

Not dating, the man says. All right. Let me show you how it's done.

[He pushes the camera towards himself and grabs the other guy's microphone before sitting down next to Rhodey.]

July 22nd, 2012. From a local bar in the center of the City, this is the Weekly Show with Abed Nadir.

[He spends a few seconds humming the theme song.]

Hello and welcome to the Weekly Show! Great show for you tonight. Our guest - James Rhodes, a world-famous classical pianist. [He holds a hand up to his ear.] I'm sorry, I'm being told that's the wrong Rhodes. We're actually talking to the governor of Ohio -- woops, wrong one again. Our guest tonight is Colonel James Rupert Rhodes, a soldier in the US Army and best friends with Iron Man! Oh boy! I can't wait to ask his advice on dealing with my silk shirts.

But first --

[ For a moment, Rhodey doesn't move and then it's only to groan and drop his hand in his face, because seriously? Seriously? ]

You, too? [ So not in the mood for this. And how the hell does everyone know who he is. He's sure he's never talked to this guy before and now he's resisting the urge to smash that damn microphone out of his hands. ]

[While Rhodey was groaning, Abed continued with his faux program.]

-- in a new segment called "Touching Privates."

[He looks off-camera at a very confused bar patron.]

Really? That's the best you could come up with?

[ Jaw clenching. ]

Stop.

[Abed turns to Rhodey.]

What's wrong, Colonel?

I want to drink my beer in peace, that's what's wrong. I don't need you or anyone else to comment on it, or film me doing it.

All right. We can skip ahead to the interview, if you like.

[He makes some weird noises to indicate fast-forwarding.]

Thanks for joining us, Colonel. It's so good to have you here. So. What's it like being best friends with Iron Man?

[Penny has been watching this... whatever it is with equal parts amusement and fear that Rhodes will beat Abed senseless.

Hey, it beats moping without entertainment.]

Abed, hey! [She leaves her corner of solitude and loneliness (that's what she's calling it) to put a hand on Abed's shoulder.] I haven't seen you in an entire two days! What're you up to?

[ Rhodey was about to tell Abed that interviewing him does not count as letting him drink his beer in peace and then maybe just take that damn camera away since it's clearly the source of all evil, but he snaps his mouth shut when Penny gets there instead, jaw clenching and unclenching. ]

[Abed turns and waves to Penny.]

Hi Penny. I'm showing this guy - [pointing to the cranky NPC] the proper technique for hosting a tv show. Do you know Colonel Rhodes?

Yeah, we've met.

[She smiles at Rhodes. Just going off of his expression, she's pretty sure that this intervention was a good idea--if not for Abed's physical well-being, then at least for Rhodes' mental state.

The NPC gets a smile, too. Gosh, Abed seems to have rubbed everyone the wrong way.]

Abed? Don't you think it'd be better to make a show about someone who wants to be interviewed? There're tons of superheroes around here. Have you met Captain America yet?

[ He could kiss you right now, Penny, seriously. Well, maybe if he weren't feeling quite so antisocial. But it's the thought that counts, right?

So she gets a nod and something close to a smile back.

Maybe he should feel bad that this guy is getting pushed at Steve instead. Then again, Steve's not here right now. If he's smart, he hasn't left the apartment today, who knows. ]

Captain America's okay, but he's not one of my favorites. I was born in Palestine. Growing up, my father told me Captain America's the reason we got patted down in the airports.

[As usual, Abed's comment throws Penny off. Her recovery time, however, is improving.]

Sorry that happened, but I'm pretty sure that's not Captain America's fault. Steve's a really nice guy. [Too nice to be thrown under the Abed bus, but Penny has faith in his coping abilities.] He knows a bunch of other superheroes, too. I don't remember their names, but he could probably tell you.

Maybe another time. We've already got a broadcast going on.

C'mon, Abed--this guy doesn't want to be interviewed. Can't you do your broadcast somewhere else? I mean, I already ruined this one, right?

[He stares at her for a bit, his face impossible to read.]

All right. Because you're asking.

[He returns the microphone to the NPC.]

[It takes her a moment to decide that that was something like a compliment.]

Thank you so, so much, Abed. You're fantastic.

[ Rhodey waits until Abed is at a safe distance before he lets out the breath he's been holding, turning to Penny. ]

Thank you.

Any time.

[She looks over at the NPC. Hopefully he'll take the hint and leave too.]

Are you doing okay?

Better now.

[ Which, no. He's not really doing that well. ]

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