Awards Extravaganza!

[the-ambush-bug.livejournal.com]

A camera pans over a vast audience of super-heroes and super-villains from all walks of live, orchestral fanfare playing all the while, before the camera and the stage lights come to focus on the main forum, and its red velvety curtains.

An announcer's voice booms: "Live, from Bob Kane Memorial Stadium - designed, drawn, and funded by Bill Finger - it's the Second and a Half Annual Ambush Bug Presents Awards Extravaganza!"

The curtains part, giving way to the night's emcee - Ambush Bug, dressed to the nines in a sharp tuxedo. A sharp, orange tuxedo.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Ambush Bug Awards - the Schwabbies, as they are popularly known. This is our second and a half annual ceremony, and I hope we can continue the fine tradition of dignity and aplomb that we have maintained all these years. But - what's this?"

Ambush Bug looks towards the rafters, where there is suddenly a glow.

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Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

"That's because the award was for Best Gritty Revamp. Have you even read those comics, Mary? They're horrible."

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

"Gosh, no. I only read about it. I haven't read comics since the Comics Code Authority stopped approving them! Except Archie.."

With a look from Freddy, Mary shuts up and gets back to business.

"Time and time again, there is one man who helps the Justice Society continue to be the sterling examples of herodom that they are. One man who has little in the way of superhuman ability, but whose unbeatable skills lead the way to victory. That man is Michael Holt, AKA Mr. Terrific!"

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

Freddy applauds politely, then peers at the teleprompter for the next nominee.

"From the alien computer-world of Colu, Brainiac Five is the mastermind of the Legion of Super-Heroes, facing threats in the 31st century beyond any of the current era. Even against foes of unimaginable cosmic power, time and again, Brainiac Five finds the way to win."

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

Mary frowns.

"Taking a dive into the darker side, there's one mastermind that stands head and shoulders above them all. Possibly the smartest human being of the modern world, Lex Luthor is a man who stands tall, even amongst titans."

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

Freddy nods.

"And of course, we can't overlook the man who consistently defeat Lex Luthor - Superman is the modern paragon of heroism for a good reason. his kindness and perseverance second to none."

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

Mary steps up to take her turn, and seems perplexed, peering at the teleprompter.

"And our final nominee.."

She frowns thoughtfully.

"Why is it so tiny? Freddy, can you read that?"

They both lean in together to peer at some apparently tiny text, perhaps the result of a glitch?

"Captain Marvel Shazam?"

They have time to exchange a glance before twin lightning bolts strike, reverting them to their human forms.

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

Freddy blinks, grabbing onto the podium to steady himself, taking weight off his bad leg.

"What the-.."

A cloud of dark smoke erupts around the pair, eliciting a gasp from the audience as the presenters collapse.

Re: Most Likely to Succeed

[gothambyknight.livejournal.com]

A shadowy figure appears at the podium.

"The fifth nominee, and the winner, is Batman."

A dark-gloved hand seizes the trophy. His free hand extends towards the ceiling, firing a zip-line from his hand-held grappler - which pulls him skyward suddenly, leaving behind a dissipating cloud of smoke and two unconscious presenters.