Virgil quotes from Static Shock

Where're you taking me, Richie?

Patience, we're almost there. It'll be easier when we're old enough to drive

Hey, we could have gotten on my disk and flown.

Well, no disrespect, but I've seen you fall off that thing.

One time, and they were shooting at me!

We're here.

(completely unimpressed) We're where?

Your secret headquarters--every hero has to have a secret headquarters. (runs across the street to the empty gas station) Come-on.

Hit the lights and peep your eyes.

(looks around) You gotta be kidding me. (moves around to look through boarded windows) You'd have to renovate before this place could even qualify as a dump.

Oh, come-on, Virg', use your imagination; right now this place might be a broken down, rat-infested...

(interrupts) Rat-infested?!

We'll get some traps. The point is, with a little work, this could be the nerve-center of our entire superhero operation

And what would we call it, the Abandoned Gas Station of Solitude.

(sarcastically to himself) Ahh, that's funny. (to Virgil) Hey, I'd have built us a tree-house if I had a tree.

I wish I could just go out and rent a decent headquarters, but that takes money.

Nobody ever said the superhero gig would be a profit center.

(in agreement) Yeah, but it's costing me; I keep tearing my costume, melting my shoes.

Sharon

(banging her hand on the locked bathroom door) Virgil Ovid Hawkins, get your ashky butt out here right this minute...

(unlocks the door and sticks his head out) Sharon! My middle name is never to be spoken aloud, you know that! (sticks his bed back into the bathroom and slams the door closed)

I'll have you over. soon.

How soon?

Err... this Friday night

Sure?

(nervous) Yeah, yeah, (to himself) that'll work.

Friday it is then. Better tell your mom's to stock up on some essentials; sodas, chips, cookies, you know, the basic food groups.

Robert

You sure you're ok?

Yeah, pops. I'm cool. I'd be even cooler with a new stereo, though.

Robert

Then, I wouldn't be cool. Stick with your old stereo.

Hey, I had to give it a shot.

Daisy

Richie, what happened to your arm?

Swimming .. accident.

I told you, man. When you dive into the pool, make sure there's water in there.

What was I thinking?

Sharon

What'd I do to deserve all this, Daddy?

What'd you do? You were dating the star of America's Most Wanted.

Robert

Captain Fitz came through. They're gonna put Rubberband Man in a safer prison. If his behavior's good, he'll be out and making music in a matter of months.

Sharon

Isn't this exciting?!

Oh, yeah. I'm bouncing off the walls.

I'm just glad they didn't shut down the lava land ride. Whoa-ho! Look, yes! Some of the lava spewed on my shirt.

Daisy

That's nacho cheese, Richie.

(sniffs his shirt) Ew. Different eruption.

Daisy

(to Virgil) He's your friend.

Don't remind me.

He even had purple skin and orange hair!

Ugh, Bang-Babies. They just have no fashion sense.

Class, I'm handing back your essay tests. Undoubtedly, some of you will be happier with your grades than others.

(seeing his high test score) Oh yes, I'm happy. What about you, Rich?

I'm... one of the others.

Robert

Virgil?

Please, don't make me do it, Pops. I don't wanna make the speech.

Robert

I would never force you to do that, son.

Then, about what I said to Sharon.

Robert

Forget it. We all lose our cool now and again. In fact, I may owe you an apology.

For what?

Robert

I thought you come to terms with your mom's death all this time. I was wrong about that, huh?

Pops, I...

Robert

You wanna talk about it?

Maybe later, okay?

Robert

I understand. It took me a long time before I could even say her name without feeling pain. Whenever you're ready, son. It would be nice if you did speak at the memorial, Virgil. If for no one else, for your mom. Just think about it.

I guess we'll have to settle this man to man.

Mano a mano.

No quarter asked, no quarter given.

Gimme a quarter.

Daisy

Now, any idea what to get your sister?

Let's check out the pet store. Maybe they have a sale on muzzles.

You know, lifting could go a lot faster with a little magnetic boost.

Rich, we're in a gymnasium full of people. Somebody might notice!

No sweat. I'll create a distraction when my arms fall off!