In Episode A5 of Super Duper, Solis and Mosaic try to negotiate with the Vindicators, and then Solis and Double Trouble take Mosaic on his first hero patrol.

Cast

Apollo (Mosaic) - Ellie "Lyiico" Vang

Jude (Solis) - Killian Day

Nevaeh (Providence) - Cadey Elise

Camren (Absolute Zero) - Tyler Moody

Sydney (Liar Liar) - Louisa Stabenow

Dr. Val (DCA) - Cass Fox

Estee (Double Trouble) - Voli McCord

Patrick (Sentinel) - Loxley Blaine

Robber and Pizzeria Owner - DougVO

Transcripts and more info can be found at audicinal.info/super-duper.

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APOLLO

This might not be the best idea.

JUDE

Val really wants this treaty, Mosaic. We have to try.

APOLLO

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

(door creaks open)

CAMREN

It’s Solis!

(Absolute Zero freezes Solis)

APOLLO

Oh my god, chill, Absolute Zero!

CAMREN

Gahhh you know I hate puns. 😒

APOLLO

Unfreeze them. We come in peace.

CAMREN

Ugh, fine.

(ice breaks)

JUDE

(gasps) J-Jesus Christ, it’s so cold.

APOLLO

Yeah, Az is a real asshole sometimes.

NEVAEH

Az is the asshole? You’re the one who betrayed us and then walked into one of our hideouts in the middle of our damn meeting!

SYDNEY

You feel so weak, Solis. You might even pass out.

JUDE

(groans)

APOLLO

Goddammit, Liar Liar! Don’t use your power on them!

JUDE

(weakly) You were right, this was a bad idea…

APOLLO

No, fuck them, we’re doing this! Az, Liar, just shut the fuck up for two damn minutes so we can talk to Providence.

SYDNEY

(sarcastically) Wow, thanks for respecting our positions in the guild instead of reducing us to Providence’s henchmen.

APOLLO

Seriously, shut up. Providence, can we talk?

NEVAEH

I feel like there were better ways to ‘talk’ than by marching in with the state’s biggest hero.

APOLLO

The state’s biggest hero is choosing not to attack you, by the way, because we want to fucking talk with you.

JUDE

Mhmm.

NEVAEH

Fine. What do you want?

APOLLO

DCA wants to organize a treaty between the Paragons and the Vindicators.

SYDNEY

(laughing hysterically)

CAMREN

That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.

NEVAEH

A treaty? Yeah, sure. When pigs fly.

JUDE

I can arrange that. I will need ten thousand dollars and a couple of pigs, though.

SYDNEY

(calming down) God, what an idiot.

APOLLO

I think they’re serious. DCA really wants this treaty.

NEVAEH

And we really want to blow up that stupid fucking tower of yours, but your security measures are strong as hell. We don’t always get what we want, Mosaic.

JUDE

What can we do to convince you?

CAMREN

Jump off a building.

SYDNEY

And do a flip.

CAMREN

Without the rocket boots.

(pause)

APOLLO

Are you genuinely considering it!?

JUDE

Maybe if we set up a trampoline…

APOLLO

Goddammit, Providence, work with us here. This could be good for all of us!

NEVAEH

Hmph. We might consider a treaty if you do us a few favors.

APOLLO

Favors?

SYDNEY

I want a new mask, with microphone attached. Make it look sick as fuck.

CAMREN

And I want some gauntlets that will help me channel my power.

JUDE

You want us to help you do crime better?

NEVAEH

Presumably the treaty would stop us from doing crime.

JUDE

Then why do you need the mask and gauntlets?

SYDNEY

Are we not allowed to have fun? 🙄

NEVAEH

We also want a mutual meeting place that I approve of, because there’s no way we’re walking into your tower.

CAMREN

They’re clearly willing to walk into our hideouts. We should trap the door next time.

APOLLO

Well now that you’ve said it out loud, you can’t.

SYDNEY

Dammit, Az.

CAMREN

Shut the fuck up before I freeze your wheels in place.

SYDNEY

Ableism! Providence, can you believe this!?

NEVAEH

Yes. Anyway. We also want money. A lot of it. Ten thousand dollars, you said, to make pigs fly? That’ll do.

JUDE

What do you intend to use the money for?

NEVAEH

None of your business. It won’t be crime, and that’s all that matters.

JUDE

I… don’t know if we can make those things happen. But we can try. I’ll do what I can.

APOLLO

And in the meantime, just… don’t do anything so heinous that the Paragons change their mind about this.

SYDNEY

We’ll do our best.

NEVAEH

Mosaic, can I talk to you before you go? Alone.

APOLLO

Uh… sure. Solis, can you wait outside?

JUDE

(worried) Are you sure?

APOLLO

I’ll be fine.

JUDE

Well, okay. Be quick.

(Solis walks back outside, door closes behind them)

NEVAEH

Liar Liar. Absolute Zero. Leave.

CAMREN

What!? Us too?

NEVAEH

Yes. Go work on Sydney’s latest gadget or something.

SYDNEY

Hell yeah.

(they move out of the room, leaving Providence and Mosaic alone)

NEVAEH

Alright. Tell me what you’ve learned.

APOLLO

Oh, uh. DCA’s real name is Dr. Val Delaney-

NEVAEH

Everyone already knows that, Apollo.

APOLLO

I didn’t!

NEVAEH

That’s because the only hero you ever cared about was Solis.

APOLLO

That’s- I wouldn’t put it like that.

NEVAEH

Remember the ground rules. And for the love of god, come up with something worthwhile; if you don’t, Syd and Camren are going to think you’re just doing this because you’ve gone soft.

APOLLO

I have not gone soft! Solis may be the state’s biggest hero, but I’m the state’s biggest villain.

NEVAEH

Not anymore, you’re not. Figure something out, Apollo. Or else.

APOLLO

(tersely) Whatever. Bye.

(Mosaic walks outside to join Solis)

JUDE

Everything go okay?

APOLLO

Yeah, just some bullshit. I’m fine.

JUDE

Good. Should we go back to the tower?

APOLLO

Yeah, might as well. We can tell the Paragons about the Vindicators’ terms.

-SCENE CUT-

VAL

Excuse me? We are not doing that.

ESTEE

Aw, come on! They’re not horrible favors, and some of them could even benefit us, like having a mutually agreed-upon meeting place! Saves us from having to schlep all the way over to one of their weirdo hideouts.

PATRICK

No, it’s a bad idea. Besides, what do they need the money for? Crimes? 🤔

JUDE

Maybe they pay their villains, like the city pays us!

APOLLO

They do. Well… They split their profits, at least, which is similar.

VAL

That doesn’t excuse the fact that they want us to improve Absolute Zero’s power control—something which will directly hurt both us and the citizens—and improve Liar Liar’s mask and mic. That is such a bad idea.

JUDE

It’s a show of good faith, Val. Like an olive branch! We have to be willing to make a few sacrifices.

APOLLO

What if we acquire all this stuff ourselves?

VAL

You’re not allowed to obtain it illegally.

APOLLO

I meant with fundraisers and stuff. Scouting out the best place to meet. Having Solis make the gadgets. You know, legal things.

VAL

…I can’t believe I’m saying this, but… fine. As long as nothing you do is illegal, you can work on this as a side project. Just… don’t let it affect your regular patrols.

ESTEE

Speaking of patrols! What do you say we go on one together? Solis, Mosaic?

APOLLO

You… want to go on a patrol with me.

ESTEE

It’s just, well. I noticed you hadn’t gone on any patrols yet! I figured it would be easier with a few friends along.

APOLLO

Oh, right. I… guess that’s fine.

ESTEE

Hey, at least it’ll get Val off your tuches for a bit.

VAL

(sigh) It would help with your publicity, Mosaic.

APOLLO

I already agreed. Let’s do it.

JUDE

What about lunch? 🥺

ESTEE

We can grab something to nosh on the way. Come on, Solis, don’t you wanna witness Mosaic’s first patrol?

JUDE

…Yeah, I do!

ESTEE

Then let’s go!

(She starts walking towards the stairs)

APOLLO

Don’t tell me you’re about to take the stairs.

ESTEE

Well, how else am I supposed to reach the street?

APOLLO

Allow me. Can I open this window, Val?

VAL

Go for it.

(stained glass platforms appear outside the window)

APOLLO

There.

JUDE

You gotta be real quick though, those platforms break after a second or two.

ESTEE

(squeals) Cool!!! Mind if I summon another me to come with us?

APOLLO

That’s your power, isn’t it?

ESTEE

Yep!

APOLLO

Sure, I’ll make some platforms for her, too.

(Estee2 is summoned)

ESTEE2

😁 Reporting for duty!

ESTEE1

Hi! What’s your gimmick?

ESTEE2

I know Hebrew!

APOLLO

That’s… not very helpful.

ESTEE2

(offended) I can still fight!

ESTEE1

😅 Sometimes the differences between me and my parallel selves aren’t that big. It’s kind of random.

ESTEE2

De-summon me and summon some other Estee, then. 🙄

ESTEE1

No, no, it’s okay! You said you can fight, right?

ESTEE2

Yep!

ESTEE1

That’ll do! Let’s go, friends!

(they climb out the window and walk on Mosaic’s glass platforms)

APOLLO

We could drop by The Cat’s Meow.

ESTEE1

Are they kosher?

APOLLO

Oh, uh- I don’t know?

JUDE

Not really, we- they have some kosher options, technically, but they don’t wash utensils separately or anything. What about that new pizzeria a block down?

ESTEE1

Oh yeah, they have the OU symbol on their sign!

APOLLO

I thought you weren’t allowed to mix meat and dairy?

JUDE

Yeah, I don’t think they have any meat toppings.

ESTEE1

(gasp) Ooh, I’ve heard they have this Rosemary Potato pizza-

APOLLO

(groans) Stop, you’re gonna make me hungry!

JUDE

Wait- Stop. I think someone’s breaking into that pizzeria right now.

ESTEE2

Feh! I was really looking forward to some extra-dimensional food.

ESTEE1

Oh, hush, the people’s safety is more important.

APOLLO

Plus, maybe they’ll give us free pizza for saving them.

JUDE

That’s not really how this works.

ESTEE2

Whatever, I’m going in!

ESTEE1

Ahhh, what!? This Estee is wild!

APOLLO

Then summon a different one before this one gets the villain’s attention!

ESTEE1

I can’t summon a new one that quickly!

JUDE

Fuck it, we’re going in!

(running, doors opening)

ESTEE2

Halt, evil-doer!

ROBBER

Gah, Double Trouble!

APOLLO

You’re right down the street from the Paragons’ tower, dude. What did you expect?

ROBBER

Mosaic!?

JUDE

Do you know this guy, Mosaic?

APOLLO

Nope.

ESTEE1

I think some small-time villains have been trying to prove themselves to the Vindicators now that Mosaic’s spot is open.

APOLLO

Oh, son of a bitch!

JUDE

(reassuringly) I’m sure they aren’t nearly as villainous as you are. I mean, were.

ROBBER

I’m plenty villainous! G-Give me all your cash, now!

APOLLO

(disbelieving) Dude.

ESTEE2

Yeah, I’m gonna kick their ass now.

ESTEE1

Sounds good to me!

(a few fight sounds)

APOLLO

Well that was easy.

JUDE

They definitely aren’t taking your place with a performance like that.

ROBBER

(crying) I just wanted to be cooooool!

JUDE

I think that’s Absolute Zero’s thing.

APOLLO

(joking) I can hear him groaning from across the city.

ESTEE1

You have the right to remain silent and all that. The cops will read you your actual rights. Have fun, Villain!

ROBBER

(crying as they’re dragged away by cops)

PIZZERIA OWNER

Oh, however can I thank you, heroes?

APOLLO

Rosemary Potato pizza would be nice.

JUDE

(chastising) Mosaic!

PIZZERIA OWNER

N-No, no, I can make you a pizza! Coming right up!

APOLLO

Heh. Nice.

(owner walks away)

ESTEE1

That was some good fighting, Mosaic!

APOLLO

Oh, um- Thanks, Double Trouble.

ESTEE1

…You can call me Estee, when we’re in private. Double Trouble is wayyy too long.

APOLLO

Oh, I- That’s… Thank you, Estee. Really. …Is the other you flipping me off right now?

ESTEE1

Oh, don’t mind her. 😅

JUDE

Great job on your first official patrol, Mosaic!

ESTEE1

Well, we’re not done yet… but we can wait for this pizza.

APOLLO

Hell yeah.