#33: Smile for the camera

[horrible_phd]

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[Dr. Horrible is sitting facing his webcam, as usual.  There are various scientific implements scattered around, a brain in a jar, and an odd-looking periodic table of the elements behind him.  It's neither his bedroom nor the lab--in fact it is his secret lair in the Underground where he's been spending a lot

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[nytemiste]

Oh! Me! Me! I have a question, Dr. Horrible. First time caller, long time listener, here...

I'd like to know... what are your plans since the Evil League of Evil and Bad Horse aren't around?

[horrible_phd]

Yep, sounds like you've been listening.

Well, right now I'm trying to build a freeze ray. Again. I was so close before, but now...anyway, it's a minor setback, but I need to get some Wonderflonium, somehow. And then I'll use it on Captain Hammer and...then Penny will spend more time with me. I guess.

Uh. Might try taking over the city. I'm not totally sure but I've decided I'm definitely doing something. Not like I've been lately.

[nytemiste]

Honestly, I don't know why Penny likes that Captain Hammer... he's such a jerk!

[horrible_phd]

I know! All the other things she likes are good things, like...giraffes, so I don't get it either. Everyone else sees it, or at least some people here and the people I talk to on these kinds of days.

[nytemiste]

Maybe you should try stealing her away from him~

[horrible_phd]

I've been having some difficulties in that area. She hates it when I say anything bad about Captain Hammer, and then whenever I hint that I want to be more than friends, things get really awkward.

And I hate when things are awkward between us.

[nytemiste]

And how have you hinted that you want more? Perhaps your message hasn't gotten through to her...

Or.........

There is always the possibility of concocting some sort of love potion. I know, I know, it's better to have it be the real deal. But, is it better to leave her in the Captain's sleazy clutches? It'd be for her own good, and I'm sure she'd thank you for it later...

[horrible_phd]

I'm not a wizard. Carl did bring up mind control, though, and I've been considering...but it does tend to go wrong. And like I told him, I like Penny the way she is just...not with the liking Captain Hammer. That part is problematic.

[nytemiste]

Not a wizard, no.... but you do dabble in chemistry, right? Besides... there are spell casters all around you~ and who says that it would affect her personality? If it's done right, she wouldn't be aware of it at all...

[horrible_phd]

Yeah, but...I would have to...no, that wouldn't work...but if I...ahem. Anyway, I don't know much about magic but I've been meaning to learn more. I suppose I should go talk to some spell casters regardless.

[nytemiste]

It's either that or forget about her and find someone else, I suppose... but personally, I think you should try...

It's a travesty to allow her to be used by that guy. You're saaaving~ her~

[horrible_phd]

For a while I...that didn't work out either.

It's true, I need to make sure she stays away from him.

[nytemiste]

Yes, excellent plan. Once she's yours... you can properly romance her. She won't ever want to leave your side after that.