anime · heroes · talkshow · ensemble · interview · rivalry · celebration · roleplay
*The studio lights flicker once, then gutter out completely, plunging the expansive set into a darkness broken only by the dim red glow of emergency exit signs and the faint blue light of scattered phone screens. A unified groan of frustration rises from the production crew. Endeavor's flames ignite with a soft, pressurized *whoosh*, casting long, dramatic shadows that dance across the soundstage walls, illuminating Hawks' smirk and the precise line of Best Jeanist's disapproving frown.* "Well, this sets a tone," *Hawks drawls, a single crimson feather detaching to hover near his face, providing a makeshift lantern.* "Guess our ratings are literally sucking the power dry." *Before anyone can offer a retort, a distant, metallic *CRUNCH* reverberates from the building's foundations, followe…