internet, meet [insert title of glam's webseries]

[mxglam]

To Glam's continued delight, more kissing sessions happen on the following days (when they're feeling like a boy). They haven't met her parents as her official boyfriend or girlfriend or whatever yet, and don't mind it too much.

News about Purity's escape surprises exactly no one, but the Protectorate's reputation suffers a blow because of the attack; after all, the heroes were beaten on their home turf. The PHO forums are abuzz, though rumors of Glam's death at the hands of Hookwolf (probably started by same) prove largely unfounded.

And Glam really should get to their webisodes and start building a steadier rep. And that's (one of the reasons) why they're in Lorica's workshop a few days later.

"So what should I do? I haven't posted anything since Purity, should probably make this more of a habit."

Comments

[mrglam]

Probably more than most, due to power, but I was asking more whether there was an actual change over time or something, or if it doesn't work the first time we might as well give up.

[thinkering]

It seems to think it can change over time and if you're suggestible enough to start and we practice a lot I should eventually be able to put you under in like two seconds.

[mrglam]

One, good; two, gutter.

[thinkering]

I suppose your willingness isn't in question, which is good, this is supposed to help.

[mrglam]

Yes, I have two entirely different and very compelling incentives, I'm covered on that part.

[thinkering]

I'd be freaked out, frankly.

[mrglam]

I'd be freaked out if it was anyone other than you.

[thinkering]

Anything I should be watching out for, avoiding, etc.?

[mrglam]

Not sure, what kind of thing do you mean?

[thinkering]

Like - what would you be worried about someone other than me doing, which I, even though I am me, should not do.

[mrglam]

If it was anyone other than you anything they did at all would freak me out. Being you, I think other than grievous physical harm and revealing my identity or power, I don't mind.

[thinkering]

Okay. I will not grievously physically harm you or reveal your identity or power.

[mrglam]

Thank you!

[thinkering]

You're welcome.

[mxglam]

A couple of days later, as predicted by Lorica, a new Branding person has filled the vacant position, and given that it's the summer holidays, there isn't school blocking off half of Glam's day.

Glam schedules an appointment (is that even what it's called?) with them.

[alicornucopia]

The new branding person calls it a "meeting", but whatever.

New branding person is a stylish gentleman in his thirties with one earring and a very nice haircut. Maybe somebody was trying to earn back diversity points. "Hi, Glam, what can I do for you today?"

[mxglam]

Diversity. Right. "Hi! I need some help with a little project of mine," they say, looking for something that might clue them in to what his actual name is.

[alicornucopia]

Well, his nameplate says George Saunders. "What kind of project?"

[mxglam]

Noted. "A little... webseries, of sorts. With battle footage, power testing, stuff like that."

[alicornucopia]

"That's not a bad idea," nods George Saunders. "As long as it was all scripted carefully and edited well; I'm not sure your budget will cover even student videographers."

[mxglam]

"Yes, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. The first one, with footage of the Purity fight, got cleared by the person in charge of branding in Boston, so there's something to go on. I made another one, and did some editing, but all I know how to do was what I learned over the past month or so with the internet, so maybe not terribly good." They look at their shoulderbot. "Can you email it to Mr. Saunders?"

[alicornucopia]

"Done," chirps shoulderbot, and Saunders pulls it up and watches the video.

[mxglam]

It's actually fairly decently done and edited, considering. Glam is definitely not a pro, but Lorica's bots are good at recording stuff, and the mysterious ethereal light their costume generates doesn't look bad on camera. They seem to have also dedicated a reasonable amount of time to learning how to use a few of the lower-end video and audio editing tools available.

[alicornucopia]

"It looks amateur, but not bad," George says. "How long did you spend on it?"

[mxglam]

"Hmm, about four or five hours total, I think?"