Category: Gen
Setting: During the hologram scene.
Characters/Pairings: Four Horsemen
Rating/Warnings: K+
Summary: After finding the holograms of the blueprints, the four magicians discuss their options.
Disclaimer: Neither Now You See Me nor its characters belong to me.
The Beginning
The hologram faded shortly after it appeared, leaving the four people in shock and awe. For a few moments, no one spoke. They just stood there in a room of dry ice smoke in an abandoned building in New York with complete strangers.
"Well that was exciting." Merritt commented, tongue in cheek.
"That's one word for it." Jack agreed, still shocked at the fact that he was in a room with his idol.
"But who came up with it?" Henley asked.
"And why?" Daniel supplied, mind racing with ideas. "Why us, I mean. Why not just put it on themselves?"
"Maybe they can't." Jack suggested.
"But why us?" Daniel repeated.
"Because we're the best." Merritt said matter of factly.
"And how would you know that, Martin was it?" Daniel asked.
"Merritt." The older man corrected. He held the card they had first found on the floor up. "And because this says so."
The other three gathered around Merritt and read the words that had appeared on the card.
"You four are the best of the best. Make the Eye proud."
"The Eye?" Jack repeated. "What's the Eye?"
"Beats me." Henley replied.
"Well this has certainly been exciting." Daniel said, backing away from the others. "But I believe this is where I make my exit."
"You aren't going to stick around?" Jack asked, upset at meeting his idol only for him to leave.
"No way." Daniel replied instantly. "Whoever came up with this is obviously a genius, but how do we know he's not a psychopath?"
"Yes, because all psychopaths lead their victims to an abandoned room and then give them the key to fame." Merritt replied with a roll of his eyes.
"How do you know it's a he?" Henley asked, folding her arms. "You're right on one thing though, this is genius."
"You can't be serious, Henley." Daniel said, staring at his old assistant. "You're not really planning on staying, are you?"
"What could it hurt?" She replied with a shrug. "It's a good plan and if it leads to Vegas…"
"You two are all for it too?" Daniel turned to the two men.
"I agree with the pretty lady." Merritt answered, winking at Henley who just laughed.
"It sounds exciting." Jack agreed. "And it's not like I've got anything else to do. This could finally be my break!"
Daniel just stared at the three.
"You're crazy!"
"Yep!" Merritt happily agreed.
Jack and Henley just shrugged. Daniel sighed and walked back over to the projectors.
"Let's see those plans again."