Heroing [period 2, class #8]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

"Hello, class!" Hammer boomed, striding out before the class once everyone was all assembled. "I hope you all had a nice time on vacation. I, meanwhile, stayed behind to protect the island from any evildoers who might attack in its vulnerable state."

He paused, beaming. "You're welcome."

"Today, class," he continued, "we're going to talk about the media. The paparazzi. Your future best friends, as a hero."



"As heroes," he went on, "we must embrace the media, for they will trail around after us, hanging on our every word, once we've saved them all from mortal peril even just once. They will hound us. They will take our pictures. They will want autographs. There will be merchandise with your face on it if you're lucky." Hammer plucked up and waved a shirt with his face, and a coffee mug with his hammer symbol emblazoned on the side. "But the biggest obstacle, my tiny, young, less bright friends, is the interview."

He began to pace. "Newspapers and TV news crews are always trying to corner you for an interview, and while, yes, they are adoring, they always want to know things like which is your favoritie pair of socks, and how old you were when you lost your virginity. If you have." He eyed the class, because he doubted most of these sad kids had gotten lucky yet. "The important thing is knowing how to give answers quickly on your feet. One wrong answer means you'll have to save them all at least three more times to regain favor."

"So!" He clapped his hands together. "Today, class, we're doing an exercise to prepare you. I want you to pair up and one of you gets to be a reporter, and the other gets to be the hero. The reporter asks questions -- and make sure you're adoring, kids, because reporters always are -- and they need to be as personal as you can stand! Hero, answer them as well as you can without humiliating yourself. After five questions, switch! Hop to!"

Comments

Sign in [03/04/09]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

Nosily.

Re: Sign in [03/04/09]

[peace_n_war]

Warren Peace

Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

It's actual a real one this week!

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[withoutverona]

Romeo had dealt more than enough with tabloids back in Verona. He resisted the urge to bury his face on his desk as he took notes.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri glared a little bit; publicity was so not the Jedi Order's friend back home at all right now.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny liked celebrity status. People asked, he spoke.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam tried to avoid the media, except for when they advocated things on the behalf of kids and safety.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[notahostage]

By this point, Wendy was used to staring during these lectures.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o briefly wondered if giving an interview was similar to speaking to the council.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[absolutesnark]

As someone who has always been into celebrity gossip, Summer found today's lecture to be intriguing.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[imcalledandros.livejournal.com]

Andros did have some experience in dealing with the media back home, mostly because being one of the astro rangers was a big deal on KO-35.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[meg-powers.livejournal.com]

Meg made a face. She'd had enough dealings with the paparazzi over the years.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka paid no attention to the lecture, and instead considered buying some Captain Hammer merchandise. So he could display it ironically, of course.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[mrodneymckay.livejournal.com]

Rodney scoffed at the lecture. 'Less bright.' Seriously, this guy has no clue who he's dealing with.

Re: Listen to the lecture [03/04/09]

[heromaniac]

Momoko had to smile as Captain Hammer spoke about merchandising. After all, she had her limited edition Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup action figures and plushie dolls sitting on her desk back at the dorm.

Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

Have fun!

Re: Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[peace_n_war]

Warren sat at his desk, anxiously tapping the eraser of his pencil against his notebook while he waited for a partner.

He was pretty good at answering questions without humiliating himself. he hoped.

Re: Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[bitchprince]

Arthur sat. He could answer questions better than anyone, really, and so he looked vaguely smug about the whole thing.

In as much as he ever didn't look vaguely smug.

Re: Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[withoutverona]

Oh, all right; Romeo tried to look innocent and bland as he waited for a partner.

At least there were no potions in this class.

Re: Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin looked around for a partner. This should be fun!

Re: Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[fabulous-secret.livejournal.com]

Adora was hopeful to find a kind partner who was more interested in themselves than in her.

Re: Pair up and question one another! [03/04/09]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen looked around for a partner.

Talk to Captain Hammer [03/04/09]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

Who is around!

Talk to the TA [03/04/09]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

When she pings in!

Re: Talk to the TA [03/04/09]

[fabulous-secret.livejournal.com]

Nervous about this assignment, Adora hoped no one asked her anything that would lead to...complications. But she was still there for her fellow classmates, should they need her.

OOC [03/04/09]

[is-my-penis.livejournal.com]

Try to be nice to one another with the questions omgggggggg. Nothing too mean.