[VIDEO]

[you_tried]

[The communicator blinks on, revealing the face of a reasonably handsome blond man in navy blue and blindingly gold spandex, wearing – are those orange sunglasses? What year does he think it is? How can he possibly think that looks cool? Whatever the case, he’s obviously impressed with himself. He’s grinning broadly, clearly aiming for dazzling but winding up somewhere on the border between cheesy and embarrassing.]

Goooood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! Booster Gold’s the name, and I’m coming to you live from Wherever-We-Are-I-Didn’t-Catch-The-Name-Sorry, Florida! You might remember me from my many thrilling exploits – please, feel free to ask about those – or, slightly more recently, from the third season of Celebrity Dance-A-Thon. You probably don’t have that here. Don’t worry, I’ll give you the highlights. I didn’t learn to samba for nothing.

[There’s a brief hesitation, and he takes a few steps to the left, where the lighting is better. It really shows off his hair. That seems to have satisfied him. God, how is anyone this shiny?]

And before you ask, yes, I do sign autographs.

[Another gleaming smile. He must floss like a madman.]

Oh, yeah, and does anyone know where a guy can get a drink with a tiny little umbrella in it? First answer gets a free photo-op with yours truly. Don’t say Booster Gold never did anything for you.

Comments

[video]

[glassinine]

[Hrngh.]

Do you not think that the...exuberance is a bit much?

[you_tried]

Nope, but thanks for asking.

[video]

[smarterthandad]

[Val gives several seconds of serious consideration to the possibility that Booster is an alternate universe version of Johnny Storm, but decides that's a low enough probability to be disregarded.

There's a three year old girl giving him an unimpressed look.]

Heropa. The name of the town is Heropa.

[How did he forget something that dumb?]

[you_tried]

[Jeez, kids these days. Way too hard to impress.]

Well that's a little on the nose.

Video

[foreshadower]

My my.,

Look at you, bringing your particular brand of ostentatiousness to Florida.

[you_tried]

Sounds like we have a fan in the audience.

[video]

[sleuthy]

[ mock gasp. ] But will you sign the photo, too?

[ 'cause, like, how could you ever choose between an autograph and a photo op? ]

[you_tried]

Anything for a fan!

video;

[crab]

I think I'm going to be sick.

[you_tried]

Please, try to contain your enthusiasm!

[video]

[youbastard]

[Ellie is so confused.]

Are you serious?

[you_tried]

[That's fair.]

About which part?

[cardea]

The ship had them!

[Not because she wanted anything, but because those little umbrellas were adorable, okay.]

[you_tried]

There's a ship?

[Honestly the umbrellas are half the appeal. He's in Florida. It's what you do.]

1/3

[boobwindow]

[ With eidetic memory, one doesn't forget that voice.

Or face.

But it's the voice that captures her attention first. ]

2/3

[boobwindow]

[ Some things never change, do they? ]

video 3/3

[boobwindow]

[ She scrambles her ID, so there's no name printed, but here's a familiar costume and scrutinizing look Booster can't have forgotten. ]

Booster Gold.

voice;

[enigmaestro]

Concluding with a drink -- solid priorities there, Mr. Gold.

[you_tried]

It was more of an afterthought.

video;

[glowsferatu]

[ sorry booster, she didn't listen to a word you just said. she has more immediate concerns to address. ]

Who in the world told you dressing like that was a decision worth making?

[you_tried]

I dress myself, thank you very much.

[video]

[attractedtodarkness]

[Wow Violet didn't think the man could get any more ridiculous. Obviously, this means she must play a prank.]

There's a place two stores down near Pine Street, Mr. Gold.

[you_tried]

[Excuse you, he can get more ridiculous than you can imagine.]

You know that's the first helpful answer I've heard so far?

1/2

[incendere]

(Wow that is a lot of blindingly gold spandex, man, haven't you heard of pants?

Oh my god is this guy shining? Is this guy actually shining right now?

WHO EVEN DRINKS THINGS WITH LITTLE TINY UMBRELLAS IN THEM WHO IS THIS GUY?)

[incendere]

(Give him a minute he needs to collect his thoughts.

.......)

...Booster Gold, huh?

brace yourself. 1/7??

[retconman]

[ No. Really? ]

2/7

[retconman]

[ Really? Here? Now? What is it about Booster Gold and timing? ]

voice;

[notdaredevil]

[ Sorry Booster, all the effects of your posturing here are totally lost on somebody who can't even see them. He will never know how shiny your hair is, at all. ]

Er...I expect most of what you just said might make more sense if I went to the trouble to listening to the TV. There's really a show called Celebrity Dance-A-Thon?

[ ...and people watch it? ]

[you_tried]

[That is the tragedy of a lifetime.]

Aw, you're not one of those "TV rots your brain" types, are you?