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The gallant figure of the former circus acrobat smoothed the front of his tuxedo, as he crossed from the left side of the stage toward the center dias. The small doll joined him from the right. Holding out the first of several envelopes, the dark haired android introduced the first category.

[color=#ffd700]"For the category of best character concept..."[/color]

The doll paused there, distracted by what seemed an awful lot of [i]preening[/i] going on beside him. [color=#ffd700]"It your tie on too tight?"[/color]

Making a show of adjusting a tie that needed no adjustment, Dick played it off cool as he casually answered, [color=#9fc5e8]"No, I'm just preparing to accept my award."[/color]

[color=#ffd700]"The category is ‘best character concept’ not [i]most recycled 1940s cliche[/i],"[/color] the doll noted flatly.

Reaching down, Dick snatched the envelope from out of the doll’s hands. Peeling open the contents, the man perused the small square of paper inside as he read, [color=#9fc5e8]"For the category of best character concept, the nominees are: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4863968]Shazam[/url] by [@ErsatzEmperor], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4908010]Baal[/url] by [@Stein], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4866828]Guardians of the Galaxy[/url] by [@HenryJonesJr], and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4894592]Mon-El[/url] by [@Ceta de Cloyes]."[/color]

Pausing there, Dick seemed to scan back through the list. [color=#9fc5e8]"Well, there's no accounting for taste..."[/color] the man noted finally.

Reaching up, the doll snatched the envelope back. [color=#ffd700]"And the winner for [b]best character concept[/b] is... [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4866828]Guardians of the Galaxy[/url] by [@HenryJonesJr]!"[/color]

Dick patiently went through the motions of the polite golf clap, as he waited for the applause to quiet and could continue on with the script for this evening. [color=#9fc5e8]“Moving on to the category for best character development...” [/color]the man began, pausing as he looked down to see what appeared to be Toyboy trying to pass him a pack of Post-It notes. [color=#9fc5e8]“Why are you passing me a bunch of yellow stickies?”[/color]

[color=#ffd700]“You should take notes,”[/color] the doll stated evenly, his timing impeccable as he added, [color=#ffd700]“You need all the development that you can get.”[/color]

Planting a hand on top of Toyboy’s head, Dick forcibly shoved the doll away as he held out the card and read, [color=#9fc5e8]“The nominees for best character development are: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862815]Wonder Woman[/url] by [@Star Lord], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862821]Supergirl[/url] by [@Inkarnate], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862825]Flash[/url] by [@Hillan], and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862827]Spider-Man[/url] by [@DocTachyon].”[/color]

Sliding back across the stage, the Toyboy gave a flourish as he merrily proclaimed, [color=#ffd700]“And the winner for [b]best character development[/b] is... [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862825]Flash[/url] by [@Hillan]!”[/color]

A light murmur of childish laughter accentuated the light patter of applause, as the android resumed it’s place at Dick’s side. Head bopping from side to side, as though dancing to a rhythm only the Toyboy could hear, the child-like doll continued, [color=#ffd700]“The nominees for best season are: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4864017]Captain America[/url] by [@webboysurf], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4866828]Guardians of the Galaxy[/url] by [@HenryJonesJr], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4864178]Blue Beetle[/url] by [@Hound55], and  [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4894592]Mon-El[/url] by [@Ceta de Cloyes].”[/color]

Reaching down, Dick casually plucked the card from the boy’s hand as he read, [color=#9fc5e8]“And the winner for [b]best season[/b] is...  [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4894592]Mon-El[/url] by [@Ceta de Cloyes].”[/color]

With regard to the cheap, made in China, Oscar replica trophy, Toyboy noted, [color=#ffd700]“Wait, this isn’t made of lead is it?”[/color]

The detective merely gave  shrug. [color=#9fc5e8]“If it is, we can just stick him in the Phantom Zone until another writer comes along with a reason to reference Mon-El again,” [/color]Dick commented dryly. [color=#9fc5e8]“It’ll be fine.”[/color] Probably. Maybe.

Definitely maybe.

Running a hand through his graying hair, Dick drew the next envelope as he said, [color=#9fc5e8]“The nominees for the category of best story arc are: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4864017]Captain America[/url] by [@webboysurf], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862821]Supergirl[/url] by [@Inkarnate], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4861983]Batman[/url] by [@Lord Wraith], and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862815]Wonder Woman[/url] by [@Star Lord].”[/color]

Reaching up, the doll pulled the card from out of Dick hand’s as he read, [color=#ffd700]“And the winner for [b]best story arc[/b] is... [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862821]Supergirl[/url] by [@Inkarnate]!”[/color]

Cycling to the next envelope, the doll continued on as he read, [color=#ffd700]“The nominees for best supporting cast in an RPG are: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4866828]Guardians of the Galaxy[/url] by [@HenryJonesJr], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4899547]Teen Titans[/url] by [@Retired], [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4864017]Captain America[/url] by [@webboysurf], and [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4862818]X-Men[/url] by [@ComradeMaxx].”[/color]

Snatching up the card, Dick read, [color=#9fc5e8]“And the winner for [b]best supporting cast[/b] in an RPG is: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4864017]Captain America[/url] by [@webboysurf]!”[/color]