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Interviewing Superheroes

Feb 03, 2009 17:08

WHO: Harry and interviewees who want to log (tag in if I didn't get you, then start a new thread!)
WHERE: Central Park/the Mansion
WHEN: Feb 03
WARNINGS: noooo
SUMMARY: HI ARE YOU A SUPERHERO LET ME ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS
FORMAT: quicklog/para, whichever works for you

( so what's it like? )

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goanywhere February 4 2009, 00:41:28 UTC

Door'd come to the park with a bit of trepidation - who was she kidding? she didn't know how to do an interview - but the boy she'd been talking to on the boards had seemed friendly enough, so she held her head high and went to the place he'd specified with a smile on her face.

"Hello," she said when she got there, cocking her head and grinning, her pronounced British accent very noticeable. "I'm Door. You're . . . Harry, yes?"

osborncomplex February 4 2009, 01:06:34 UTC

"Oh, hi! Yeah, I'm Harry." He offered Door his hand with a smile and slightly puppyish enthusiasm. It was only a hint; Osborns don't wag their tails, Harold, he mockingly reminded himself.

"I guess first off I should ask if there are any topics you want me to steer clear of. I don't plan on getting too personal, for safety's sake, but I did plan on asking things about your life in the City."

goanywhere February 4 2009, 01:18:28 UTC

She shook his hand - still something she wasn't entirely familiar with; they'd never really done it Below - and stood back, a bit awkwardly, tucking her hands into her pockets against the cold.

"It's good to meet you," she said warmly, and then paused. "I, ah, I don't think there's anything? As long as it's restricted to what I've been doing in the City, I can't see that there would be any problems." If she was asked about what her life was like outside the City . . . she'd probably have to refuse the question. Some things she didn't want shared with everyone.

osborncomplex February 4 2009, 01:29:06 UTC

"Gotcha," he said, fiddling with the strap again. "Don't feel pressured to answer, if I do happen across something sensitive."

Door wasn't old but to him, she had a gracious quality that reminded him of older people. "And, hmm, finally, I'm new at this, so bear with me. We can also move some place warmer, in time." Apologetic curl of a grin. "Are you ready?"

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kingofthepeople February 4 2009, 09:05:36 UTC

Ling was just as fine with meeting at the park for his designated time. He was dressed in the best he actually owned. A nice white shirt and a black, ironed jacket, his hair pulled back neatly in a ponytail and a bright smile plastered on his face.

He should be able to do some good with this, he thought. He waved Harry down as he approached and greeted him as Emperor.

Though he was fifteen, he certainly didn't look the part. That was something he tried to keep to himself. If people thought he was older, it was easy to be heard.

osborncomplex February 4 2009, 10:11:49 UTC

Harry would definitely be surprised by his age. It wasn't that he didn't want to film younger superheroes, but that he was afraid of potential public backlash. Since Ling didn't look fifteen, though, there was no harm.

"Hi, glad you could make it." Harry smiled happily, looking at that moment precisely his age. He had a feeling he was younger -- not just chronologically, but mentally and experience-wise -- than all the people who'd agreed to let him interview them. "Before we get started, I should ask you: are there any topics you'd like to avoid? Personal or whatever?"

kingofthepeople February 4 2009, 22:43:24 UTC

"No problem at all," He said returning a polite smile. "As one of the minds trying to put together the public relations office for our little community, an interview would be ideal, yes?"

The way he talked could be blamed on being raised as a prince, it was another thing he could use to conceal his age though he was pretty sure he'd have to at least come partially clean to Harry before going on camera.

"Ah, if we could refrain from asking how old I am, I would appreciate it." He paused and waited to see if Harry would question him further.

osborncomplex February 4 2009, 23:04:23 UTC

"I hope so," Harry agreed, "and absolutely." He assumed the other way around, that Ling was much older than he looked, but in any case, Harry wasn't a naturally suspicious kid; even his experiences with his dad hadn't made him cynical.

"All right." He raised the camera. "Ready? ...... We're here now with Emperor. Could you tell us a little about you -- where you came from, for instance?"

Vaguely recalling their one prior conversation about the meanings behind the word hero, he made a note to himself to avoid the term.

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rwb_hero February 5 2009, 01:44:42 UTC

Steve had set up the mansions living room to look as friendly and homely as possible. He was sure Jen was somewhere in the place laughing at him, but he didn't care. He made a fire in the fire place and then sighed heavily. He hoped this went smoothly.

osborncomplex February 6 2009, 02:16:33 UTC

Harry rang the doorbell, trying not to fidget. It may not be the same Captain America as it was from his world, but that didn't make it any less nerve-wracking. The guy was a legend. He would've looked stuff up to prepare if aforementioned stuff existed in this world. As it was, he felt woefully unprepared. Still, it was an interview, same as the others... there was no reason to mess this up. He hoped.

rwb_hero February 7 2009, 01:12:18 UTC

Steve moved towards the door and smiled as he opened it.

"Mr. Osborn, please come in." If this interview was going to go well, he'd have to make sure neither one of them were nervous.

osborncomplex February 7 2009, 01:16:31 UTC

"Thank you," he said, moving inside and shrugging the strap of his bookbag back onto his shoulder. "And, it's - please call me Harry." He smiled, effectively killing all physical resemblance to Norman with that one cheerful expression. Of course, he didn't have the Osborn hair, either.

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