[ Harry isn't much for fan conventions, normally... But he wants to know more about this world he's stuck in. If he has to be here, might as well know something about its history and the way the people think. He doesn't come in costume, instead opting for a ball cap in an attempt to avoid being recognized as "the guy who totally didn't steal a semi truck." The disguise works for the most part, and he's able to blend into the crowd largely unnoticed. The booths are uninteresting— he doesn't give a shit about hero merchandise— but he listens intently to Frances Starling's speech. He's never been the kind of guy to want to live modestly, but he's not exactly in a position to have the same kind of lavish lifestyle he's used to, cut off as he is from both the Oscorp fortune and any guild support.

After the speeches, he stands in the crowd of spectators watching the heroes present themselves and the villains play-act at foiling their presentations, scoffing and shaking his head. ]

Do you actually believe any of this bullshit?

[ Unfortunately, Harry's disguise only works so well for so long, and he is eventually recognized as Harry Osborn, the guy from Rue Moore's post who had a pathetic birthday and apparently decided to follow that up with a carjacking. He's no stranger to a nosy press being all up in his business, but usually it's for sleeping with supermodels and throwing wild parties. This public shaming and false accusation of theft is not the kind of attention he wants. A paparazzo tries to get up in his face and he snaps, shouting at them impatiently. ]

Stop wasting your time taking photos of me, and work on finding the asshole who stole my face and then stole that truck!

BEFORE

[ Needing an escape from the paparazzi, Harry decides to enter the VR game, because... Why not?

He puts on the headset and finds himself in the role of TRIPLE TROUBLE, a smooth-talking villain with the ability to triplicate anything he touches. At first, Harry just has fun creating multiples of stuff for shits and giggles. Lamp posts, soccer balls, pedestrians he passes by... Nothing is safe from his triplication spree.

Eventually, though, the novelty begins to wear off and Harry instead focuses on the plot of the simulation. His character has been sprung from jail to assist the heroes in taking down Starstruck, and as much as he bristles at being made to play at heroics, Harry has nothing better to do and at least while he's in the simulation, the press isn't riding his ass. So, he plays his part and triplicates the heroes trying to capture and restrain Starstruck, even though he isn't really sure that they have the runaway villain's best interests at heart. ]

I mean... How dangerous can he be? He's just a kid, throwing a tantrum.

AFTER

[ As the simulation takes a cruel turn, however, it becomes clear just how lethal Starstruck's ability can be, at which point Harry's consciousness fades into the background, and the Triple Trouble personality takes over, as he rushes towards the front lines, trying to break through the barrier that has been set up to keep people at a safe distance from the destructive power Starstruck is unleashing. ]

Let me through! I can talk him down, I know I can! At least let me try...

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