Today’s page takes us back to Ralph’s Diner, where Captain Heroic proves—once again—that nothing rattles him… not even a surprise soup bath.
Hailey is mortified, Captain Heroic is dripping, and somewhere across the diner, Yazmine Velour is livestreaming the whole thing as heart emojis rain from the internet. It’s a small moment, but one that says a lot about who Cap really is—and why people can’t help falling for him.
Transcript
Panel 1
Hailey (distraught that she has dumped hot soup on Captain Heroic): Omigod Omigod Omigod…
Captain Heroic (turning to another person eating at the diner): Excuse me. Would you hand me a napkin, please? (The person hands him a napkin)
Panel 2
Hailey: I’m so sorry Captain Heroic, sir. I didn’t mean to — {sob}
Panel 3
Captain Heroic (handing her the napkin): Here. Please don’t cry.
Panel 4
Captain Heroic (continues): Most of my first impressions involve disintegration rays. And actual impressions. In concrete.
Panel 5
Captain Heroic: This was far more pleasant — not counting the bay leaf in my shirt.Yazmine Velour (as she livestreams the interaction from the other side of the diner, a torrent of heart emojis flow from her phone as the audience reacts): Omigod Omigod Omigod
After Dark
This week's commissioned MicroFic delivers exactly what you’d want from a pairing between Dynasty and Father Christmas.
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Yes, he lives up to his name.
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Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.
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No, the North Pole will never be the same.
I also posted the Goblin Girl MicroFic from the Monster Girl poll — and the response was so good, I might need to make these poll-powered MicroFics a recurring thing!
If you’ve noticed the new ads running on the Evil Inc site, you’ve probably already guessed that I’m welcoming a new sponsor. SpyBattle is a text-based browser game in which you play a spy in a futuristic world. In this world the Regenabots have conquered all disease, achieving nigh-immortality for humankind — and a massive overcrowding problem.
What makes this game so cool — other than the fast-paced play and the fact that I can even play it on my iPhone — is that they’ve started an
Evil Inc faction.
So, if you want to join, you can play along with me (I’ll be playing as Evil Atom).
The game is pretty simple to catch on to. If you get stuck, be sure to read the emails in your SpyBattle Inbox. And take advantage of the friendly Greeters who will e-mail you and ask if you need assistance.
One warning: It’s deceptively addictive. I completely expected to sign on long enough to learn enough about the game to do the ads. I wound up coming back over and over because I got caught up in the game. Now I sign on with my iPhone to get a quick couple rounds in when I have a couple spare moments.
To join the Evil Inc faction, either click on one of the SpyBattle ads on the Evil Inc site, or click
here.
See you in the future!
