It was movie night in Dr. Aeon's tower sanctum of Torr Neverwhon, or, more accurately, it was Sturdiman Serial night. Sunset Aeon had long since finished her housekeeping chores; simple specialized magical cantrips long-since perfected for mundane tasks. Her Sanctum was neat as a pin, she had available ample refreshments such as popcorn and adult beverages. Most importantly, her magical Sturdiman Movie Maker simulacrum had finished generating tonight's exciting episode, The Super-Speed Zombie Machine, with special guest star The Rush.
Most of her guests, some of the members of the Alliance of Mystery Heroes, would arrive in around a half an hour, but unless she missed her guess (a rare event), the Sapphire Speedster Flux would be arriving in mere seconds. They had a quick chore to take care of before the party.
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No one knew her real identity; some speculated that she didn’t either.
"You could make a lot of money, selling them to the studio. Since the Sturdiman publisher failed, I've heard a lot of people talk about how much they miss the serials." Raptor was about a decade younger than most of his teammates and often the most practical one.
“It would be more accurate to call this a “real time simulation,” Sunset corrected her teammates. “I’ve set up a miniature world where magical simulacrums of all these characters go about their lives, even when we’re not watching. I’ve spend years refining the simulation to this point, and I agree with you, it’s just like watching another episode created by Monarch Pictures - except the flight scenes are real, not animations!” She grimaced. "I've approached people about releasing them, but the Actor's Guild has objected to my using their likenesses without them getting paid…"
“Quiet, you guys!” Zenith hissed. “It’s time for the