In Episode A6 of Super Duper, Mariangel finds something concerning in the Cat's Meow, and Sentinel falls under the influence of Liar Liar, the wheelchair-using mind-controlling supervillain.

Cast

Nevaeh (Providence) - Cadey Elise

Mariangel - Yana Ramos

Apollo (Mosaic) - Ellie "Lyiico" Vang

Jude (Solis) - Killian Day

Estee (Double Trouble) - Voli McCord

Sydney (Liar Liar) - Louisa Stabenow

Patrick (Sentinel) - Loxley Blaine

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

NEVAEH

Here’s your drink.

MARIANGEL

Thank youuu! I- (sneezes)

NEVAEH

You’re always sneezing when you’re here.

MARIANGEL

Heh, yeah, I’m actually allergic to cats…

NEVAEH

Wha- Oh my god, right. Okay, that’s- Why don’t you hang out in the back room? There’s less fur there.

MARIANGEL

The employee one?

NEVAEH

Yeah.

MARIANGEL

But there are no cats there. 🥺

NEVAEH

That’s the point. But if you’re really that pressed about it, you can take one of the hypoallergenic ones with you.

MARIANGEL

I feel very special!

NEVAEH

(laughs) You should, I don’t usually do this. Poke your head out if you need a refill.

MARIANGEL

Okay! Wait, but then I can’t talk to you!

NEVAEH

I’m working anyway. I’ll come hang out with you when my next worker gets here. You can take Jude with you if you want?

MARIANGEL

Nahhh, ey’re talking with eir new boyf.

NEVAEH

…Huh?

MARIANGEL

They’re not actually dating, I don’t think. I just kinda want them to.

NEVAEH

That’s my brother ey’re talking to right now. 🫠

MARIANGEL

Oh, oops. I’ll just be uh, going to that back room now!

NEVAEH

(sighs) Have fun.

(Mari walks into the back room with a cat)

MARIANGEL

(to herself) Not my fault if Nevaeh’s brother is just Jude’s type. What am I supposed to do, not cheer them on?

(she sits down at a table with the cat)

MARIANGEL

It’s you and me, Fluffy. You and me and this beautiful amalgamation of coffee and pepsi.

(meow)

MARIANGEL

I know, it really shouldn’t be this good. And- Gah, Fluffy, you’re knocking stuff off the table!

(she picks up the thing that fell)

MARIANGEL

Uh… Uh!!!!

(she abandons Fluffy to run back to Nevaeh at the shop front)

MARIANGEL

(whispered) Nevaeh, we have a problem!

NEVAEH

What’s up?

MARIANGEL

I just found Providence’s old mask in your fucking break room!

NEVAEH

Oh, fuck. Mariangel, look, I-

MARIANGEL

Providence must have been here.

NEVAEH

Uh… Yeah. Yeah, must have..?

MARIANGEL

Everyone here is in danger! What if this means she’s targeting The Cat’s Meow?

NEVAEH

Oh, that’s, uh- Hmm.

MARIANGEL

I have connections, I’ll make sure this place is protected.

NEVAEH

No, don’t- Don’t do that, please.

MARIANGEL

What? Why?

NEVAEH

I’m… an aspiring hero myself! I’d like to give it a go.

MARIANGEL

(disbelieving) You want to ‘give it a go’ against Providence.

NEVAEH

Uh… Yes.

(long pause)

MARIANGEL

…Well, at least let me be there to cheer you on!

NEVAEH

(relieved sigh) Wouldn’t have it any other way. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to take Jude and Apollo their drinks.

MARIANGEL

Oh right, Jude’s here! That helps.

NEVAEH

Helps what?

MARIANGEL

Oh, um- Nothing! Sorry, just thinking out loud.

NEVAEH

…Right.

(Nevaeh walks to Jude and Apollo’s table)

NEVAEH

Here you go. Enjoy.

JUDE

Thanks, Nevaeh!

NEVAEH

No problem. Need anything else? (teasing) Should I light some candles to set the mood?

JUDE

(splutters) It’s not- We’re not-!

APOLLO

Why would we light candles in a cat cafe? That’s asking for a fire.

NEVAEH

I was making fun of you, dumbass.

APOLLO

Oh. 😒

JUDE

Heh, um. Anyway…

NEVAEH

Yeah, yeah, I’ll leave you alone.

(she walks away)

JUDE

What were we talking about, again?

APOLLO

Hobbies, I think. And about how you have none.

JUDE

I do too have hobbies! Like I said, I- I watch the news. Sometimes.

APOLLO

I don’t think that’s a hobby.

JUDE

Well what is it then?

APOLLO

Unhealthy, in this day and age. Don’t you do anything for fun?

JUDE

I mean… I have fun at my jobs!

APOLLO

You have two jobs, and you consider them to be your only source of fun. Am I hearing this right?

JUDE

…Is that bad?

APOLLO

Capitalism has claimed you, Jude. You need to break free of these chains.

JUDE

Well I can’t just quit my jobs. One is important, and the other makes me money.

APOLLO

Sorry, are you saying one of them doesn’t make you money?

JUDE

…Not technically.

APOLLO

Oh my god.

(door opens, bell jingles, Estee looks around and then heads straight for Jude)

ESTEE

Hey Jude, I have a favor to ask! Can you- (pause) Oh, is this…?

JUDE

No! No, it’s not him, it’s… someone else. Apollo, meet Estee.

APOLLO

(alarmed) Estee?

ESTEE

Are you… open?

JUDE

Apollo and I aren’t- we’re just friends!

APOLLO

(disappointed) Oh, you have a boyfriend?

JUDE

No! Well. Yes. Kind of?

ESTEE

Can I talk to you, Jude?

JUDE

Oh boy.

(Jude gets up, they walk a little bit away)

ESTEE

(hushed) I thought I needed to be worried about you in this relationship. Do I need to be worried for Mosaic instead?

JUDE

It’s so complicated, Estee, I- Just… Mosaic wouldn’t care. Trust me.

ESTEE

Well now I’m worried about you again!

JUDE

No, not like- It’s fine, Estee, really. We’re fine. And besides, me and Apollo aren’t even together. We’re just friends.

ESTEE

If you say so.

JUDE

Soooo did you need something, or…?

ESTEE

Oh, yeah. Come on, you can suit up on the way.

JUDE

Aw man.

ESTEE

Oh, stop kvetching. Besides, you owe me one after I accidentally peer-pressured DCA into letting your boyfriend join the team!

JUDE

(sigh) Okay, okay, let me say goodbye to Apollo.

(they walk back to the table)

JUDE

Turns out I gotta go. Sorry, Apollo.

APOLLO

It’s… no problem. Really.

ESTEE

Nice meeting you, Apollo! Later!

APOLLO

Later.

JUDE

Oh, wait- Can I get your number?

APOLLO

Oh, I- (flustered) Yeah, here.

(they exchange numbers)

JUDE

Thanks, Apollo!

APOLLO

No problem.

(Jude and Estee run out the door)

JUDE

So, what are we doing?

ESTEE

We have a Super problem.

JUDE

I figured as much.

ESTEE

Yeah, yeah. Here, change into your super suit in this alley, I’ll stand watch.

JUDE

How do you know I even have it on me!?

ESTEE

You always have it on you, Jude.

JUDE

Damn. 🥺

ESTEE

(laughs) Just change, goofball.

JUDE

Okay, okay. Tell me about this super problem.

ESTEE

Alright, so. I know Liar Liar isn’t usually your domain…

JUDE

Oh boy.

ESTEE

But you’ve got to fight someone now that Mosaic’s out of the picture.

JUDE

What did she do this time?

ESTEE

Convinced Sentinel that he’s her caretaker. He’s too nice to ‘quit’ the job since she’s pretending she’s helpless without him.

JUDE

That’s… huh. And what does she gain from this, exactly…?

ESTEE

Well, now they’re robbing a bank together.

JUDE

The hell!? Since when are Liar Liar’s powers that strong?

ESTEE

Since she used it on someone who’s as much as a, uh… putz as Pat.

JUDE

Hey, don’t be mean!

ESTEE

Aw, I didn’t mean it like that! It’s just- Well, he’s not the brightest, our Pat. But we love him.

JUDE

We love him.

ESTEE

And speaking of love, where is Mosaic? He should probably be in on this?

JUDE

Oh, I, um… I don’t actually have his number.

ESTEE

What… the hell? Why not?

JUDE

It’s… like I said. Complicated.

ESTEE

Oh, whatever. You ready to go?

JUDE

What about you?

ESTEE

Oh, yeah. Okay, you play lookout while I change!

JUDE

On it!

-SCENE CUT-

ESTEE

Sentinel, it is not ableist to not push a villain’s wheelchair into the bank she wants to rob.

PATRICK

Are you sure!?!? She seems to think otherwise! And I want to listen to real disabled voices-

SYDNEY

(half-sarcastic) I love how hard you try.

PATRICK

(on the verge of tears) Thank you!

JUDE

Liar Liar, let him go.

SYDNEY

I don’t think I will, actually.

JUDE

In that case: Duck, Sentinel!

(blaster goes off)

PATRICK

(shouts in alarm)

ESTEE

Is that a fucking gun!?

JUDE

Uh, no, it’s a blaster. Heroes aren’t allowed to have guns.

ESTEE

Did Val give you the okay on this?

JUDE

Yes, actually. They said I needed to be more offensive.

ESTEE

You always did go too easy on Mosaic.

SYDNEY

And now you’re going too easy on me.

(gunshots, Jude cries out in pain)

SYDNEY

Now that’s a fucking gun!

ESTEE

Sentinel, take her damn gun away!

PATRICK

I can’t, it’s a part of her wheelchair! It’s wrong to touch someone’s mobility aid without permission!

SYDNEY

This is the most fun I’ve ever had being disabled.

JUDE

(pained) Double Trouble, I think it’s time to summon another you!

ESTEE

On it!

(summoning sound)

ESTEE2

Hello!

ESTEE1

Hi! Let’s kick Liar Liar’s ass!

ESTEE2

But… she’s in a wheelchair.

JUDE

Are you kidding me!?!!

ESTEE1

She’s evil, just do it!

ESTEE2

Oh, alright, but this better not end up online.

SYDNEY

Sentinel! Take me away from here!

PATRICK

Okay!

JUDE

Sentinel, stop!

PATRICK

It’s my job, Solis!

JUDE

No it isn’t!!!

(running, wheeling, gunshots and blasters. Jude lags behind)

ESTEE2

Hi-yah!

ESTEE1

Ooh, another martial arts DT!

ESTEE2

Kung-fu. What about you?

ESTEE1

Taekwondo.

JUDE

(distantly) Can you please use those martial arts on the damn villain!?

ESTEE1

Oh, yeah!

(fighting sounds)

(barrier noise)

PATRICK

BARRICADE

ESTEE1

Dammit, Sentinel!

SYDNEY

Hey, Barrier Boy! Tell Double Trouble to eat shit!

PATRICK

(crying) Eat shit, Double Trouble!

(running on glass)

APOLLO

Hey, what’s up?

ESTEE1

Mosaic! Help us out here, will you?

APOLLO

Sure. Where’s Solis?

ESTEE1

What do you mean? They’re right behind me- Oh, shit.

APOLLO

I’ll find them.

(sounds fade as Mosaic runs back towards the bank)

APOLLO

(alarmed) Solis?

JUDE

(clearly not fine) I-I’m fine.

APOLLO

(flatly) Oh, yeah, that’s probably why you’re bleeding all over this alleyway.

JUDE

(groans)

APOLLO

Sorry, sorry.

(he walks up to Solis, who is leaned against a wall)

APOLLO

What’s wrong?

JUDE

Liar Liar’s wheelchair has a retractable firearm.

APOLLO

She shot you!?

JUDE

O-Only a little. I think it just grazed me. It’s fine, I promise, I won’t die, it just- hurts.

APOLLO

I didn’t think I’d have to worry about you so much when I became a hero. Shame the world couldn’t cut you a break and give you a healing power.

JUDE

(uncomfortably) Ha. Yeah.

(sounds of fighting get louder again)

REPORTER

The Double Troubles are now running back the way they came, seemingly looking for Solis and Mosaic- and there they are! Oh, and Sentinel is pushing Liar Liar’s wheelchair after them.

SYDNEY

Why are you taking me back to the scene of the crime!?

PATRICK

My friends need help, but I can’t just leave a disabled person alone!

SYDNEY

Okay, now that’s ableist!

APOLLO

Liar Liar!

SYDNEY

(angrily) Oh, here we fucking go.

APOLLO

What the fuck, Liar? We’re working on a treaty!

SYDNEY

Yeah, but there’s no treaty yet. Gotta get my crimes in while I still can.

APOLLO

(angrily) Well do me a favor and don’t shoot my fucking partner next time, or else we’re going to have a problem.

SYDNEY

Oh? You wanna be like that? Don’t pretend you care about them.

APOLLO

(slightly panicked) I-I do! I, uh, love them, even!

SYDNEY

(hushed) This whole thing is stupid. You want to learn about the Paragons? Here. (normal voice) Solis, you’re so obviously in love with Mosaic.

JUDE

(splutters) W-What? Noooo what are you talking about?

REPORTER

(confused) Okay, interesting, seems like Solis and Mosaic are actually not a thing-

JUDE

I mean! Yes! Yes I do love him! I’m just… shy!

REPORTER

Solis, despite being the first to claim love in an earlier interview, now claims they are too shy to say it aloud when asked! (genuinely) We are learning so much about our beloved hero on this day.

APOLLO

Liar, I swear to god, if you mind-control them-

SYDNEY

You love him so dearly, Solis. He’s incredibly important to you. Now tell him-

APOLLO

(furious and worried) Stop!

JUDE

(gently) Hey, don’t worry, Mosaic. I don’t feel any different. Guess I’m not as gullible as Sentinel.

APOLLO

You… Don’t? Not even a little bit? She usually has at least some sway when she really puts her mind to this kind of thing…

JUDE

Nope, I feel totally normal! What was she getting out of this, anyway?

APOLLO

(angrily) I don’t know. Now leave, Liar Liar, before the cops get here and this gets even more complicated than it already is.

SYDNEY

You don’t have to tell me twice. Later, Sentinel!

ESTEE1

Ope, we’re not actually supposed to let the villains go- Alllright, and she’s gone.

ESTEE2

At least your Sentinel is normal again.

PATRICK

(in tears) Am I ableist for saying it was rude to rob a bank? 🥺