[center][h1]ZEPHYR[/h1][/center]

Not for the first time today, or this week, or even this month, Sheena wanted to strangle whichever member of Carmine's brain trust decided she ought to be the best choice for their new Hero position. Still, she was nothing if not a company woman. So she went along with this complete farce. 

Orders came down from up top, of course. Find a way to get above 200,000 fame as soon as possible, using whatever means available. Freedom to achieve the objective was good. It was rare, but good. A shame she couldn't say the same about the actual objective. Evidently, just beating the hell out of villains on camera wasn't doing the job quickly enough. She'd have to take more [i]proactive[/i] measures, which was why they'd even put her at this Expo. 

She'd done her research on the competition, too. Both established heroes with sizable fanbases, several times hers'. Still, that offered ZEPHYR an opportunity to piggyback on those fanbases if she made enough of a name for herself here. Time to get to work, then. 

ZEPHYR had only been signing autographs so far at the Carmine Corp presentation, but as the alloted time for signings ended, she rose from where she'd been sitting and signing as Ladyice started on her spiel. 

Ah, a volunteer. It wasn't quite personal, just business-
Alright, that was a lie. She didn't like the skank bit. If it was a bit. Still, it was motivation for her. 

[b]"So, how come the rewards get [i]worse[/i] as they get more exclusive?[/b]" ZEPHYR called out towards Ladyice as she flew over to Blackriver's setup, her arms folded mockingly. [b]"Listen, sister, you're not worth more than a free ride to college. Even if you give out a [i]free ride[/i]."[/b] The cyborg hero flipped upside down midair, shooting a casual salute towards the audience below.

[b]"Seriously, do you have a punchline that isn't just sex?"[/b]

What was she doing? Well, controversy sold. Simple as that. Setting up a rivalry above her weight class in fame ought to do something for her numbers, at least.