It's dead here. I wish to RP.

Challenge accepted

Reddit Cam: That works as well. We want to work with the sun on this one as the shadows may conceal her to a silhouette.

Data: interesting, probably gonna want somewhere higher for that though.

Reddit Cam: I know the best spots, but we'll need a better camera for it.

*Without hesitation, he pulls out a FUJIFILM GFX100.*

Data: so... Where were you thinking?

Reddit Cam: Well, I see five skyscrapers, twelve buildings passing 200 ft elevation, and just about thirty buildings surpassing 100 ft elevation.

Data: lead the way then. I'll try getting some pictures from a window next to her and you can do whatever you're gonna do

Reddit Cam: Alright, Astra, you choose the building you want me to take pictures of you on, and I'll follow as best I can.

Astra: hmm... I think that one's good, *points to one near the middle* I'll go about halfway up

Reddit Cam: Right, I'll get to a close building rooftop and I can wait for ya.

*He pockets the camera in his Carpenter Pants' nail pouch to keep it safe as he climbs the closer building from the wall.*

*meanwhile data and astra go in the building and ride the elevator halfway up, then open a window so Astra can be ready for the pictures*

Reddit Cam: Okay Astra, did you get that?

Astra: I've had that since the moment I put this thing on.

Data: I think the next still shots will be a couple basic standing ones then one where you're climbing a wall

Reddit Cam: Okay, these should be simple shots, if you need different props, don't hesitate to ask me to get some new things out.

Data: hmm... Probably just stand right there and try to look hot, these are just for bribe after all

Astra: -_- *walks to where she pointed*

Reddit Cam: It's all about stance, and how you present yourself, not to mention angling either with or against the sun for that saturation value.

*she just shifts her weight to one foot and puts a hand on her hip*

Astra: is this good?

*Reddit Cam Clasps his hands together.*

Reddit Cam: Looking good.

Data: nice and simple. I'll do a few angles from the front then adjust the pose a little for some from the back

Astra: let's just get the embarrassing part over with.

*Data gives a thumbs up then does what she said*

Data: there, now we just need a wall climbing one then the goal is to make low quality ones

Reddit Cam: I know a ladder would be a dead giveaway, there are some walls that have exposed bricks you can grab onto if you want. I can even demonstrate if need be.

Astra: or I can do this

*Sticks to a nearby wall just like the real Spider-Man*

(idk if I described it well. Basically it's the pose from the drawing but instead of having a hand up her hand is on her hip)

Reddit Cam, to Data: No no, you gotta have flash off, back-grain set to 0.4, zoom set to X 1.3, and keep the camera upright.

Data: ... I don't think this can do that, but turning off flash is pretty easy

*She proceeds to put a piece of duct tape over the part with the light*

Reddit Cam: Hold on, lemme see this.

*He'd go through the settings, and he'd turn the flash off, removed the tape, and handed it back to Data.*

Reddit Cam: Y'know, for a computer, you don't often know the basics of photography.

Data: compared to me this thing is ancient

Reddit Cam: Sounds like to me you need to surround yourself in older tech, Jeremy should have the best stuff for expanding your database.

Astra: can you two stop talking for a minute and get done!?

Data: ;-; *re-takes the pictures now that flash is off*

Reddit Cam: Okay, how do we feel about that? Should we call it a day or do more?

Astra: well I feel naked but those pictures probably turned out well

Data: ... Yep, definitely better without the flash

Reddit Cam: So, I take it that's a day's work?

Data: not even close. We need two or three more still shots and several with motion blur

*Reddit Cam was already in position on the rooftop. He gave a thumbs up to show that he was ready.*

Data: *on a radio or something* tell me when you're done with yours and I'll start mine, I'll probably be in the way if I open the window again

Reddit Cam [R]: Yeah, I read. I'll do my half, and I'll let you know when I got my pics.

*astra gets in a climbing pose*

Data: astra wants to know if this is good from your angle

Reddit Cam [R]: Yeah, I got a clean shot here.

*He begins taking pictures.*

Reddit Cam [R]: Right, got my cut of the pics.

(I seriously cannot believe this all started from a random shitpost image.)

*data opens a window and gets a few*

Data: all done on my end. Now it's time to make some that are made to be shitty

Astra: finally.

Reddit Cam: Change scenes?

Data: yeah, now we're trying to do ones with a LOT of motion blur so it's hard to tell she isn't the real Spider-Man. Those good ones we took are a last resort for JJJ, and blackmail for me

Astra: hey >:(

Reddit Cam [R]: Hey now, let's not forget why we're doing this. Anywho, I'll meet you two at the ground.

*Reddit Cam just f**king jumps off the rooftop.*

*after a minute or so data meets him and points her camera at the sky, after a couple seconds astra swings over her on a metal web while data tries snapping a picture*

Data: that should be a good one

Astra: *superhero landing*

*185 can be heard choking on his whiskey.*

Reddit Cam: Really trying to sell it, eh?

Data: eh, if he doesn't buy it with the motion blur I can bribe him with still shots of her since apparently he has an infatuation with teenagers in spandex

Astra: *sigh* that'd be embarrassing but at least I'll get that game

Data: oh yeah, almost forgot to mention that. She's saving up for armored core 6

*185 is heard hitting the floor, prompting Vernon to quickly run up to him and try to help him by punching his stomach.*

Reddit Cam: I'm honestly impressed. I was busy overloading 185's Steam Deck with GMod Mods so that way he has to wait a century.

Data: oof.

Astra: so... Where are we doing the first pic?

Data: I was thinking we could do the still shots first since those will be easier, right here is good

Reddit Cam: I got some extra things if you need props.

Vernon, in the background: BREATHE, DAMN YOU!

Data: hmm... Maybe some metal scraps to make it look like she just defeated a mech? We could also stack some up and have her kick it super fast for one of the motion blur shots

Astra: *adjusting her suit and feeling embarrassed*

Reddit Cam: I'll see what I can Conjure up...

*Suddenly, helicopters fly overhead, dropping off wrecked cars.*

Reddit Cam: Will these work?

Data: hmm.... I can figure something out. Astra, try caving in the roof and doing a superhero landing pose

*Astra nods and leaps on top of the car, then crushes the roof surprisingly easily*

*Astra manages to cave the roof all the way to the seats.*

Data: pretty impressive for someone that looks super light, right? Anyway picture time

*Astra does the pose and data takes pictures from several angles with a Polaroid camera*

*Reddit Cam tries to get up, he f**ked the landing up.*

Reddit Cam: What'd I miss?

Data: this masterpiece. I guarantee this'll fool him

*She hands him the picture she just took, which perfectly hides that it's astra*

Astra: :D

Reddit Cam: shit... Say, Data, I heard there's an Octoling you know, one that isn't UO.

Data: poki?

Reddit Cam: Is that her name? Pretty odd name.

Data: I kinda think it's a nickname

Reddit Cam: You should try to ask her. and you think her and UO might just talk to each other? Not about anything special, just about recent events...

Data: ... You realize she's a teenager, right?

Reddit Cam: UO is too. I'm just thinking maybe they could be friends is all.

Data: oh.

Reddit Cam: Yeah, only problem is that UO's kinda out doing something, so I'll wait for him to be available before we do this thing.

(The real reason is because he's being used in a chapter currently being developed.)

Data: ok

Reddit Cam: So try to mention it to Poki and see if she'll get interested in it.

Data: I guess I could tell her about it

*Meanwhile astra was practicing swinging like Spider-Man and lands next to reddit cam in the family guy death pose*

Reddit Cam: Come on Astra, get up.

*Reddit Cam helps Astra back up.*

Reddit Cam: You ready to get back to regular Astra yet?

Astra: no. I think me and data will do a bunch of blurry ones on our own then pick out the best ones to give to JJJ

Reddit Cam: Alright, I'll see you both later.

*Reddit Cam gets on top of a wrecked car as it is picked up by a helicopter.*

Astra: :l