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chance to see him.
“Evelyn!” called out
Cosmic Kid, heading to her as he was being followed by the superazzi. As usual,
Evelyn began to tear up, but pulled herself together enough to begin
introducing people. He turned and looked for Isaac. Isaac scrambled forward
carrying various satchels loaded with autographed pictures and other gifts for
the fans – including the new Cosmic Kid action figure.
“I just want to say
that I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for all of you,” said Cosmic Kid with
complete sincerity. He loved his fans. They believed in him. Yeah, it was hero
worship, herd mentality, or whatever, but he also knew that at the end of the
day they saw in him the superhero that he wanted to be. He wasn’t there yet,
but it helped having people who saw in him that sort of potential. True, most
of the girls here really just wanted to sleep with him, but he had to admit he
was good-looking and his fans had taste.
The superazzi
suddenly disengaged, except for a few who remained taking pictures of his
interactions with the fans. Cosmic Kid glanced back and saw that Paradigm Shift
had exited his limousine early.
“Asshole,” said
Evelyn angrily. Cosmic Kid couldn’t help but smile. Yes, there was tension
between him and Paradigm Shift, but their fans had turned it into a feud,
almost a holy war.
“Isaac, hand out the
goodies! Evelyn, we’re doing the interview for the site tomorrow morning at 8,
right?” asked Cosmic Kid. Evelyn turned back to Cosmic Kid and nodded
nervously, mumbling an affirmative between giddy giggles and tears. Isaac
started handing out signed pictures, action figures, and some other endorsement
materials; Cosmic Kid wasn’t exactly sure what was in the goody bags. However,
this allowed him a graceful exit. “Alright, wish me luck! It’s show time!”
He waved to his
fans, pausing to pose for a few last pictures, and then moved quickly along the
line shaking hands, signing a few autographs, and giving hugs to more exuberant
fans. However, he wasn’t fast enough and Paradigm Shift caught up with him.
“Kid, come on let’s
give them some pictures of the #1 and #3 picks,” said Paradigm Shift grabbing
his arm and turning him towards the cameras. There was nothing to do. Cosmic
Kid smiled, though it was a forced smile, and posed with Paradigm Shift.
“So, Shifty, you
seem a little impatient tonight,” said Cosmic Kid.
“Hey, you rushed
Epiphany so I figured it was fair for me to rush you,” said Paradigm Shift.
“Right… so you
worried they’re going to start primetime coverage without you?”
“Hardly, I’m the #1
pick, the show doesn’t start till I arrive.”
“Then we shouldn’t
keep the world waiting.” Cosmic Kid gestured for Paradigm Shift to lead the way
into the building. The reporters and fans were watching the exchange closely as
this was the stuff everyone loved. Cameras were flashing and everything was
being recorded.
“Sounds like a plan,
Kid,” said Paradigm Shift, heading into the building with Cosmic Kid following
behind.
Once
inside, the Super Draft handlers pointed them in two different directions for
the detailed interviews by
Supers
Weekly
. The interviews were being held at two ends of the lobby
where the walls had been covered with the logos of the Super League teams.
Paradigm Shift was directed to where Girl Ninja was being questioned by Soft
Ball Becky Chou and Cosmic Kid was directed to where Epiphany was being
questioned by Robin Traverse, the host of
Supers
Weekly
and one of the most vicious interviewers in the Industry.
Cosmic Kid always wondered how a former superhero could be such a bitch to
other superheroes, but Robin Traverse was a legend, a household name, and a
nightmare for the superheroes that went on her show.
“Shit,” muttered
Stephen, catching up to him as they watched Robin Traverse ask Epiphany about
the rumors that she had been checked into a mental ward after the death of her
boyfriend.
“It’s okay,
“Evelyn!” called out
Cosmic Kid, heading to her as he was being followed by the superazzi. As usual,
Evelyn began to tear up, but pulled herself together enough to begin
introducing people. He turned and looked for Isaac. Isaac scrambled forward
carrying various satchels loaded with autographed pictures and other gifts for
the fans – including the new Cosmic Kid action figure.
“I just want to say
that I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for all of you,” said Cosmic Kid with
complete sincerity. He loved his fans. They believed in him. Yeah, it was hero
worship, herd mentality, or whatever, but he also knew that at the end of the
day they saw in him the superhero that he wanted to be. He wasn’t there yet,
but it helped having people who saw in him that sort of potential. True, most
of the girls here really just wanted to sleep with him, but he had to admit he
was good-looking and his fans had taste.
The superazzi
suddenly disengaged, except for a few who remained taking pictures of his
interactions with the fans. Cosmic Kid glanced back and saw that Paradigm Shift
had exited his limousine early.
“Asshole,” said
Evelyn angrily. Cosmic Kid couldn’t help but smile. Yes, there was tension
between him and Paradigm Shift, but their fans had turned it into a feud,
almost a holy war.
“Isaac, hand out the
goodies! Evelyn, we’re doing the interview for the site tomorrow morning at 8,
right?” asked Cosmic Kid. Evelyn turned back to Cosmic Kid and nodded
nervously, mumbling an affirmative between giddy giggles and tears. Isaac
started handing out signed pictures, action figures, and some other endorsement
materials; Cosmic Kid wasn’t exactly sure what was in the goody bags. However,
this allowed him a graceful exit. “Alright, wish me luck! It’s show time!”
He waved to his
fans, pausing to pose for a few last pictures, and then moved quickly along the
line shaking hands, signing a few autographs, and giving hugs to more exuberant
fans. However, he wasn’t fast enough and Paradigm Shift caught up with him.
“Kid, come on let’s
give them some pictures of the #1 and #3 picks,” said Paradigm Shift grabbing
his arm and turning him towards the cameras. There was nothing to do. Cosmic
Kid smiled, though it was a forced smile, and posed with Paradigm Shift.
“So, Shifty, you
seem a little impatient tonight,” said Cosmic Kid.
“Hey, you rushed
Epiphany so I figured it was fair for me to rush you,” said Paradigm Shift.
“Right… so you
worried they’re going to start primetime coverage without you?”
“Hardly, I’m the #1
pick, the show doesn’t start till I arrive.”
“Then we shouldn’t
keep the world waiting.” Cosmic Kid gestured for Paradigm Shift to lead the way
into the building. The reporters and fans were watching the exchange closely as
this was the stuff everyone loved. Cameras were flashing and everything was
being recorded.
“Sounds like a plan,
Kid,” said Paradigm Shift, heading into the building with Cosmic Kid following
behind.
Once
inside, the Super Draft handlers pointed them in two different directions for
the detailed interviews by
Supers
Weekly
. The interviews were being held at two ends of the lobby
where the walls had been covered with the logos of the Super League teams.
Paradigm Shift was directed to where Girl Ninja was being questioned by Soft
Ball Becky Chou and Cosmic Kid was directed to where Epiphany was being
questioned by Robin Traverse, the host of
Supers
Weekly
and one of the most vicious interviewers in the Industry.
Cosmic Kid always wondered how a former superhero could be such a bitch to
other superheroes, but Robin Traverse was a legend, a household name, and a
nightmare for the superheroes that went on her show.
“Shit,” muttered
Stephen, catching up to him as they watched Robin Traverse ask Epiphany about
the rumors that she had been checked into a mental ward after the death of her
boyfriend.
“It’s okay,
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