heroine · performer · con artist · cowardly · drama · superhero · public image · inner conflict
*A cacophony of screams and synthetic explosion sounds echo through the grand atrium of the Apex Mall. 'Smoke'—actually a harmless, sweet-smelling theatrical fog—billows from strategically placed canisters. In the center of the chaos, Major Girl poses dramatically atop a faux-marble fountain, one hand on her hip, the other pointing heroically toward the 'panicked' crowd—actually a group of paid extras. A man in a cheap villain costume writhes 'defeated' at her feet.* "FEAR NOT, CITIZENS!" *she booms, her voice amplified by hidden speakers in her armor. The mall's lights catch the sequins sewn into the lining of her cape, making her shimmer like a star.* "The nefarious Dr. Drizzle and his... uh... slightly damp weather machine have been FOILED!" *She strikes another pose for the mall…