<div align="center"><strong><em><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">The Flame Submits to the Wind</span></em></strong></div><br/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/Punstarr/JohnnyThumb.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name / Code Name:</strong>Johnny Storm / The Human Torch<br/><strong>Origin:</strong>Altered Human<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Avengers Tower<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Jack, Ororo<br/><br/><br/><hr/><br/>Johnny balked as Storm started talking... less that she didn't seem to react to his flirting and more that she was implying that he needed help learning to control his powers.  He had been a member of the Fantastic Four for over two years and in that time saved the world more times than the chick standing before him even knew.  Let's see her help to repel Galactus before lunch, both figuratively and literally.<br/><br/>He grumbled internally but kept listening to her... damn.  She certainly did have a flare for the dramatic... but then again, he could too at times.  Something about her words and the regal way she carried herself made him feel less irritated and more on board with what she was saying.  A strong, charismatic leader could sway even the most stubborn of the masses, and this girl certainly had charisma in spades.  So did Johnny, but where his was a more flirty charm that appealed to many girls hers was one borne of the likes of a queen or even a goddess.  She was beautiful... he was certain that there were many guys that would be more than willing to get on their knees and worship her.<br/><br/>He glanced sidelong at Jack, who seemed equally as swayed by her eloquent words.  After Jack spoke, Johnny nodded his agreement.  He almost missed the zippo comment.  Heh, zippo.  Nice one.  Ben had called him worse, so he wasn't at all offended.<br/><br/><strong>"Sure... what happens now?"</strong><br/><br/>