#flambat

Plus some additional doodles

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In Episode 4's second dispatch shift (immediately after you add Waterboy or Phenomaman), there's a mission where you're asked to send a Hero to a televised Superhero dating competition - possibly in the vibe of The Dating Game.

From the game, Mal mentions the other contestants by civilian names; making the set-up likely a single or set number of Hero contestants trying to catch the attention of a group of potential civilian love interests.

Malevola: Yeah I can't believe Sweetalker went with Emily last season. Him and Carla seemed perfect for each other.

Mal has a Perfect condition from her knowledge of the show (apparently she loves trashy tv), but so does Flambae. Robert asks him to show off his cooking skills, and Flambae makes a Banana Foster - a dessert dish you set alight to caramelise the sauce. An interesting spin on his personal life and powers.

But me and the siblings had a thought; the game show host would not be prepared for a gay man. Many of dating shows are hetero, even if they have same sex options - they'd be a little blindsided.

So cue a new scenario popping up for Robert:

Natalie (INAH_TV): "Hi, this is Natalie. We honestly don't have enough male contestants for your hero. Can you send someone to fill the slot?" Requirements: Send a male hero in a civilian disguise.

Possible Options:

Send Sonar: Sonar: "I tend to stick out in a crowd, Bobby." Robert: "Just show up as yourself. You don't need to win." Sonar, defensive: "Oh I'm gonna win. Don't you try to stop me."

Send Golem: Golem: "Sure. Might click."

Send Punch Up: Punch Up: "Ha! Why the feck not? We can get drinks afterwards."

Send Waterboy: Waterboy: "Wha- What!? A da-date wi-with HIM!?" Robert: "It's just television, Waterboy. You don't actually have to go on a date with him." Waterboy, disappointed/relieved: "O-oh... okay."

Send Phenomaman: Phenomaman: "Is this how humans choose their mates?" Robert: "Sometimes. Don't get too beat up if he doesn't pick you." Phenomaman: "I can assure you, the flaming man cannot harm me physically."

Send Royd: Royd: "I Need a Hero? Ha! Sounds fun! I'm game!"

Send Yourself: Robert: "I am going to regret this..."

Most of the Z-Team options are platonic.

Sonar 100% is more excited about "winning" than going on a date with (a mortified) Flambae, but he still goes for it. (Sonar: "I'm taking you to the fanciest hibachi place in town.")

Waterboy shows up to the competition in a powder-blue prom suit, corsage and all. His grandma helped him with his hair. He might just pull this off though...

Phenomaman is in the most ridiculous "disguise" ever - the whole audience can tell that "Kat" is the hero who just got broken up with. It makes for juicy televison - especially if Flambae picks him!

Phenomaman: "I assume we mate now?" Flambae, walking off-screen with him: "Buy me drinks first, big guy."

If you send Royd, Flambae happily goes home with him! ("Are you kidding me?! You see those biceps!?")