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[fireinthehero]

ooc: red is tony, pink is nathan!

[Cameras are popping out all over, and there's some murmurs among the crowd - a good many of them being 'Who's that guy with Stark?'- but dozens of reporters, journalists, bloggers, and various hanger ons are gathered together in one big press conference room, where Nathan and Tony are seated next to each other. A

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[audio]

[glove_face]

[ He can't help but frown, and so he uses audio instead of video. ]

Congratulations, Mister Seymour.

[fireinthehero]

Thank you, Judge Petrov.

[glove_face]

I wouldn't expect less. But I'm surprised at how quickly you set it up.

[fireinthehero]

I've always been a man on the move.

[text, from his spare comm]

[hackeralastair]

oh my god someone finally got it in their head to turn superheroes into a reality tv show.

I mean I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner but oh my god.

[fireinthehero]

Well, it's not exactly new where I'm from...

[hackeralastair]

oh, so it wasn't a home-grown idea, then?

[video]

[not_polish]

[goooosh this is like. a dream come true.]

Auditions?

[video]

[liverletdie]

Gorgeous, the City needs you out there.

[fireinthehero]

Tony, honey, no favoritism! She needs to pass the tests just as much as anyone else.

[liverletdie]

Of course she does, and with the experience she has, I'm sure she'll pass with flying colors.

voice.

[bests]

Reality TV about superheroes. There is absolutely no way this could go wrong.

[fireinthehero]

Well, anything in the world can go wrong. But! I maintain a strong focus on what's right. Though Starktech is sponsoring, I am in control of this project.

Heroics before ratings, every time! The heroics themselves should make the ratings, really!

There will also be no cameramen at risk. All filming of the actual supeheroics will be handled by Starktech smartcameras, that follow along in the air.

The auditions are to make sure everyone is qualified. There will also be emergency medical training for all candidates!

I've made quite a lot of outlines and rules to deal with any emergencies, as well as ethical responsibilities of the show and production team itself. Doing what's right is just as important to me as doing good business!

[bests]

What kinds of qualifications does a hero need to be on your show?

[fireinthehero]

First and foremost, we check their moral fiber! Someone who's not interested in saving the defenseless and just wants an adrenaline rush... well! I don't think they'll go very far.

Then we see their actual skills with handling emergencies. It's one thing to be able to fight well, but can you evacuate people from a burning building? Can you resuscitate someone? On and on, it comes back to one key factor - Saving lives comes first! Some people might not think it's as glamorous as other parts of the hero work, but I'd like to see someone tell rescue teams they're not heroes.

They have to be able to handle emergencies of all stripes, essentially. If they can't or won't protect others, they won't be clearing the auditions. I care quite a bit more about people being taken care of than I do looking for excuses to put a fight in an episode.

permavoice

[arakhnes]

...Reality... television...

[ UM ]

[fireinthehero]

Of a sort. We won't be sharing secret identities, for example.

[arakhnes]

So like, how is this gonna work?

[fireinthehero]

A weekly show. Hour in length. After a series of auditions, we pick the winners, and follow them week to week - getting to see them not only save the day, but also hear of what they think of the world itself, and what it's like being a hero, among other things!