Video - Morons Make An Effort

[deadkord]

[ When the comm feed switches on, Ted and Booster are seated on their couch, in costume, looking as solemn-faced as they get. The effect is tarnished slightly by the fact that there is a Vegas showgirl's sequined, feathery headdress visible in the background. ]

So my esteemed colleague here and I messed up, and no one can ever say Blue Beetle and Booster Gold don't own up to their mistakes.

[ Literally everyone says that, because it's true. ]

We kinda skipped town for a combination birthday party and New Year's vacation right before things got bad in Heropa, and didn't exactly check the news while we were away.

Did you know they don’t have clocks in casinos? I didn’t. Also, did you know that Vegas has something like three buffets to every person? Someone was insistent.

[ Booster manages to look genuinely contrite while also side-eyeing Ted, which is kind of impressive. ]

Anyway, the point is, we're offering our services to anyone who needs them. We can help with the aftermath of the Heropa stuff, or anything else.

Need some heavy lifting done? Cats rescued from trees? Trees rescued from cats?

Gadgets made or repaired? How about an experienced model to advertise for your place of business? If you need it done, we can help. Probably.



(Ted, Booster.)

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[khajidont]

[With an innocent smile:]

We-ell, Heropa's hospital could probably use a couple of volunteers after all that. Maybe you guys could cheer them up.

[God, he's basically Piper, guilting people into volunteer work.]

This is nice of you guys, though. You know you don't actually have to apologize for being on vacation, right?

[deadkord]

Tell that to Power Girl's several threats against the well-being of my spine!

[ At least half of those were because he bought her a showgirl headdress, but that's not the point. ]

[khajidont]

Okay, I know you're exaggerating that one.

[deadkord]

I can show you the text messages as proof.

[khajidont]

...Sure. Let's see 'em.

[Surely Peej wouldn't object to that!]

[deadkord]

Hang on a second.

[ Ted shuts the feed off long enough to text Jaime screencaps of Peej texting him I'll beat you with your spine, I'll beat him first with your spine., and another Where are you? I'm going to beat you with your spine. Sure, a couple of these may be out of context, but that's hardly the point! ]

See! I'm being victimized.

[khajidont]

[He squints at the screen.]

Huh. That sure is threats of spine beating. Which is pretty creative, actually; I'm never that good at thinking up threats!

[He really isn't. It mostly turns into I will punch you, which is straightforward, but also incredibly ineffective.]

What the heck did you say to her to get that kind of reaction?

[deadkord]

And that's because you're a good, kind-hearted person.

[ Unlike your predecessor. ]

Nothing! Much.

[khajidont]

Okay, now I definitely know something's up. Did you threaten her cat?

[deadkord]

Jaime. Do I look like the kind of guy who would threaten a cat?

Especially that cat.

[khajidont]

I don't know! I've only seen you around that cat.

And, I mean. You don't exactly like that cat much, which seems to be one of the things that actually ticks her off.

[deadkord]

I know better than to threaten that cat! Forget Peej breaking my spine, the cat could do it on it's own!

[khajidont]

It's just a cat! It's not so bad if you leave it alone.

[Jaime, that's because you stood back and watched as it attacked Booster and Ted, and very carefully maneuvered yourself to hide behind Power Girl.]

[deadkord]

It doesn't leave me alone!

[you_tried]

We kind of do a little.

[khajidont]

...well, maybe you do. Ted's a little too retired to go into magical killer forests.

[you_tried]

I don't think he was the magical forest type even when he wasn't retired.

[khajidont]

I dunno 'bout that one. Didn't you guys get up to all kinds of crazy stuff?