Apex Shadow - Episode #01 - A Fear of Flying (Dark Super Hero Audio Drama)
HenRMJ for Captain Donahue
Captain Donahue is worn down, corrupt, and angry. He's rapidly losing himself in a world that he doesn't understand anymore, fighting desperately to hold onto any measure of control and authority he can manage. But there's a part of him that wants to turn it all around, be better, do better. Figure out how to take a stand and make the world a better place. But... he's not there yet. Who knows if he'll ever be? That's part of what really bothers him about Kate-- she's bitter, angry, worn down-- but still trying. It's why he tolerates her "attitude" and insubordination. Because for all her off-color rage, he knows she's right.
Worn - Intelligent - Lackadaisical - Bureaucratic - Put-upon - Weathered
[Discussing with Kate the problems inherent in trying to police the community in a world with super beings]
(Exasperated. Stressed.)
Kavanaugh. What do you want me to do? Exactly? What do you want me to do? Even after everything that happened, the Mayor still goes on vacation wearing Apex merch.
(Some anger-- mostly frustration. Mounting irritation.)
Kate. Maybe you haven't caught onto this yet, but do you realize how nearly impossible it is for regular cops to investigate crimes involving these people? Much less prosecute?
(Continued from the previous audition line)
And still, I get the death stare. Great. Look-- super speed. Flight. Telepathy. Telepathy, Kate, Jesus. How the hell do you nail some psycho who kills people by thinking real damn hard? For God's sake, some of them become entirely different people! Or things that don't exist! It's a forensic nightmare, and half the time, the nightmare's wearing spandex from head to toe. Wanna know what that all means for compstat numbers? Not to mention public anxiety?
Nice job! Thank you for your auditions!