The pamphlet is a glossy three-fold flier.  The title fold has the Citizen's Patrol logo on it and in huge, bold letters asks the question, "What does it mean to be a hero?"

When opened, the full-page splash has silhouettes of everyday heroes in the background.  ( Kinda like this: http://www.redcross.org/images...salute-to-heroes.jpg )  In typical flyer style, it starts with a quote and then moves into a sales pitch...  "Norman Mailer once said 'For what does it mean to be a hero? It requires you to be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself.'  Today's heroes are as diverse as the people they serve but they all have one thing in common - giving of themselves for others..."

Key words such as, "bravery," "noble," "dedication," "character," "inspire," etc. pepper the invitation to "Come learn how you can join the Citizen's Patrol and help make our community a better place to live in with your own unique qualities."  Time, place, and directions along with contact info and how to pre-register are on the back two folds along with pictures and short lists of the accomplishments of the speakers, Emerald and Bradley.

Meanwhile, Bradley struggles to hold the attention of the audience without video or slides, but there's a short man on the stage with a voice strong enough to stand in place of a PA that has volunteered to echo the speaker's speech so everyone can hear him.

"...yet still willing to help with everyday problems.  For example, even as I speak, Joe Darkthorne, the famous mutant who defeated the Monster of 11th Street, is downstairs with Emerald helping to troubleshoot our power outage..."
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  Joe overhears...  Whatever Loud Mc Loudenheimer's name is, and mutters "Well, that's one way of putting 'Get yourself electrocuted', and 'hold a flashlight' I guess."  Joe, lots of people become famous for moronic self inflicted injury.  You just happened to take a monster with you in the process of electrocuting yourself, instead of riding a shopping cart down an Up escalator.

  "We were just on our way back up, thanks for coming down so fast."  He comments to the firefighter.  On his way up he pauses, and adds "So, any suggestions on how to not have people freak out over buggy here?"  Sure, it's an auditorium full of assorted mutants and normal people.  But, you know.  Giant cockroach.

Raymond keeps an eye on the bug and waits for Beth to be closer to the exit than himself before heading out with her and Eli.

Big Bug wiggles a leg, watching Raymond.  <roach speak>"Nope."</roach speak>

The firefighter stares and slowly shakes his head.

"Uh...  put a cardboard box over it?  There's bound to be one big enough down here."

Beth and Eli more or less disappear from the scene.

Emerald looks down at the bug with a smile and says, <Squee>"I'm going to give you some cover so my fellow bugs won't be scared of you."</Squee>

She then covers the bug with the nearest BIG box after poking peep holes for it. Then leads it upstairs.

  "Well, it's a better plan than I had.  Thanks."  Joe's life is so incredibly stupid some days.

  There's the whole saying about truth being stranger than fiction.  This is more like truth making him feel dumber than fiction.

"I like hiding," the roach answers Emmy in bugspeak before boxed.

The language is heavily dependent on body language so the roach won't be able to communicate clearly now that it is under a box.  It follows along in short bursts.

"Sure..." the fireman answers Joe.

A few others pass Emmy and her pet on their way to the basement, giving them weirded out looks.  By now Bradley is finishing up the presentation.

Emerald goes to Bradley, grabbing a mic on the way. "Heh... we have people taking care of the power outage. Turns out there was a mutant who likes the taste of fuseboxes... he's hiding here under the box and means no harm. Was just hungry."

Emerald grins up at Bradley. She offs the mic and says, "Any time you're ready. I already promised it some food and I'd like to deliver on my promise without causing another power outage..."

  "I'm still kind of waiting for this to get out of hand despite it all.  Not really used to problems being reasonable...  So far as fusebox eating is reasonable."

The mic didn't work since the power is still out.  Bradley smiles at Emerald.

"I'll be sure the audience gets your update.  Thank you for dealing with that, Emerald.  The others who helped have my thanks as well.  Please don't be long feeding your friend.  The people will be expecting autographs after the presentation and we're almost done."

A man wearing rubber gloves, harness, and filter mask approaches Joe.  "Somebody call for the exterminator?  I happened to be in the area.  If the building will be vacated within the hour I can get started.  Otherwise...  Well I'm booked for the next three weeks."

Emerald looks up at Bradley, "It eats electricity, Bradly... what am I supposed to do to feed it without causing another blackout? Right now, it's trusting me and following me to the "food" I promised..."

 "Uh, maybe?  Who exactly called you and could I see some credentials?  Since it's the one thing we appear to be looking at catch and release options right now."

Bradley smiles and shrugs.  "I hear you're quite resourceful.  I'm sure you'll figure something out."

The exterminator answers Joe, "Casey Milton.  Pest B Gone exterminator.  My work van has all the licenses and stuff...  I've never had anyone ask to look at them.  Anyway.  Guy from this building's maintenance department called.  Jim Anderson I think.  Said there's a giant roach problem destroying your wiring."

Emerald sighs. She REALLY hopes this isn't a case of "they feed the roach, it becomes bigger, now it needs MORE food."

She taps her foot to let the roach know to follow her and she heads to the kitchen, hoping NORMAL food will satisfy it. Once in the kitchen, Emerald takes the box off the bug and says, <Squee>"I'm showing you the food bugs like me eat. It doesn't taste like the black box, but I hope you will like it."</Squee> Hey. Just because it LIKES electricity and fuse boxes, doesn't mean that is all it can eat.

Emerald hands the bug an apple.

  "Well, I guess that's true.  But it turns out it can sorta talk to somebody, so killing it would feel like killing a very ugly lassie.  Our lives are very strange.  I am so keeping you in mind if it decides only the national power grid is to it's tastes though instead of a bowl of D batteries."

Access to the kitchen would have cost extra so the doors are locked.  Vending machines are all over the place.  Whether Emmy buys the roach a snack or picks the lock to the kitchen, the bug will be very happy with any food it is offered.  <Squee>"Squee!"</Squee>

The exterminator chuckles.  "Wow.  That's a new one.  Thanks for the vote of confidence.  Here's hoping this isn't the start of one of them monster movies.
Well good luck to you."

Unless Joe stops him, he heads out.

Emerald considers picking the locks because she CAN and this is an "emergency", but since vending machines are an option, she does just feed it snacks for now. She lets out a sigh of relief, then smiles at the bug and pets it. She flops against the wall and sends a text to Joe and Bradley that says "Vending snacks work. Bug is happy."

  "Well, the Exterminator was basically the only competent and intelligent person in Arachnophobia, if it helps."  Such a bad movie.  But at least they didn't pull the 'exterminator killed by bugs' gag.  They saved that for the spider expert scientist.

  He checks his phone, and is glad to see the bug did not decide the lightbulbs inside the machine were better than the regular snacks.

Bradley checks his phone and begins wrapping up.

"You are a good bug, Emerald," the roach says, wiggling antannae happily, "I will team up with you, share food, and help you hide from predators."

A firefighter approaches Joe and lets him know that the basement is off limits for safety reasons.

"That was a close call.  If you hadn't extinguished that box when you did this whole building could have been ablaze by now."

Emerald smiles over at the roach. <Squee>"Thank you, that was a nice thing to say. I am happy that you are teaming up with me."</Squee> She cautiously reaches to pet the roach and says, <Squee>"Me and my fellow bugs will let you stay at our nest. But our kind of bugs are very different from what you know. So we will be telling you new things, so you can live better."</Squee>

Emerald then hits "send to all" option for texting and texts, "New member to our club; a giant roach. He or she, I don't know yet. But it can communicate and likes me."

  "Well, that would have sucked."   Understatement.  "Think we should mention that, or wait until we don't have a dark auditorium still half full of people?"

The roach's antennae perk up.  "I can stay with you and your friends!?  Yay!"

The firefighter shrugs.  "You should be fine if you want to make an announcement to the crowd now that the danger has passed.  But if you'd rather, I can make an announcement myself."

Either way the presentation eventually wraps up and most of the crowd heads out.  The rest chat with one another, ask questions, and ask for autographs from the famous heroes Emerald and Joe.
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Emerald is flattered and blushes from the attention, but is sure to be friendly and personable the whole time. She is also sure to sneak some noms to the bug every once in a while.

Eli left a while back, unsure of his future with the group.

Bethany stuck around and seemed curious about how things would turn out. Once she sees everything is fine, she signs up to be a member and then heads out.

Bud and Lumin go to Joe and ask in unison if they can join.

Ariel is nowhere to be found, but her sign-up is found in the turn-in box.

  On seeing the plant looking kids again, opts not to mention the giant fire that almost happened.

  "Of course you both can."  Their standards were pretty low, they let him in after all.  Nevermind the roach that almost burnt the building down.

Roz wheels her cart o paperwork over to Emerald and Joe.

"We'll need a sign up form filled out even for those who can't fill one out for themselves," she drones, offering more sign-up forms to Emmy and Joe.

Kevin stuck around for autographs from the radical heroes and like, totally thank them for all the awesome junk they do.

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OOC: Looking to wrap this chapter up.

(Chapter wrap-up it is! Now to see what Chapter 7 brings...)