Cedric stood up, adjusted his glitter-covered cape, and struck a pose. He had no idea what had happened, but as he looked at the cheering fans, he realized that being a superhero wasn't about powers or skills—it was about being the only guy in the room too delusional to quit.
Cedric Dugimont was finally on top of the world. After years of being a failed actor living in his father’s shadow, he had finally landed the lead role in the upcoming blockbuster, Badman . The production was huge, the suit was itchy, and for the first time, people actually looked at him with respect—mostly because they thought he was a real hero during his period of amnesia. Super... ВїquiГ©n? (2022)
Just as security was about to escort him out for his own safety, a real thief snatched a socialite's diamond necklace and bolted toward the exit. Without thinking, Cedric tripped over his own oversized boots, tumbling forward. His heavy Bad-mobile prop helmet, which he was carrying, flew out of his hands and knocked the thief unconscious. The crowd went wild. "Badman! Badman!" they chanted. Cedric stood up, adjusted his glitter-covered cape, and
While the rest of the cast took limousines, Cedric convinced the producers to let him arrive via a high-tech zip line from a nearby hotel rooftop. "It’s branding!" he shouted, cinching his cowl. After years of being a failed actor living
As he wiped cocktail sauce from his mask, a group of protestors—angry about the film’s "lack of realism"—began throwing tomatoes. Cedric, still dazed and convinced he had actual training, tried to use his "Bad-arang." It was a plastic prop. It flew three feet, hit a palm tree, and bounced back, hitting him in the forehead.
Halfway down the line, a gust of wind caught his cape. Instead of a majestic descent, Cedric began spinning like a leather-clad rotisserie chicken. He smashed through the catering tent, landing face-first into a giant sculpture of shrimp cocktail.
"Villains!" Cedric bellowed, his voice cracking. He attempted a dramatic smoke bomb exit, but he had accidentally grabbed a "sparkle grenade" from the prop department. Instead of disappearing, he stood in a cloud of pink glitter, coughing uncontrollably while the cameras flashed.