Channel 7 News

You awake a couple hours later as Jennifer flits around the apartment getting ready for work. She had the T.V. on, turned to the local news station. Much to your surprise and chagrin, the top story is actually taking place not to far from the apartment. Channel 7 is interviewing a bona fide superhero, one wearing an iconic uniform.

The man onscreen wore black fatigue pants bloused into black boots designed for maximizing speed. He also wore a black tactical vest over a black, light jacket and a black pair of goggles with blue tinted lenses. With the exception of his windblown hair, he looked the part of a consumate professional, as the patch on his left shoulder suggested as it bore the logo of The Justice ****, the premier superhero team in the country, if not the world. The man being interviewed was none other than the world's first true speedster, Maxwell Swift.

Maxwell Swift was one of the few public superheroes without a secret identity. As one may have guessed, his powers revolved around super speed. While he had yet to reach the outlandish speeds the likes of comic book characters like Flash and Quicksilver, he could still move much faster than most people could track and could easily dodge bullets. Unlike most other public supers who did not keep a secret identity, Max Swift did not change his name to reflect his abilities. He often joked that it was fate for him to become super fast since his name was already 'Swift'.

"As of right now, there is nothing to worry about. The anomalous event seems to be an isolated incident- one well beyond what any of the known local supers are capable of," Maxwell assured the reporters. "We'll be watching the area for the next several days, maybe even the next couple of weeks, so even if last night was the just a stepping stone to a much larger plan, myself and others will be ready to respond if need be."

You frown in mild disgust. You're not entirely sure why you don't want to come forward to the Justice ****. If any group had the expertise and know how to help you properly harness your full powers and abilities, it would be them. Something about them, however, doesn't quite resonate with you- like a feeling buried deeply within the expansive far reaches of your superior mind.

"He is a hottie," Jennifer comments.

"If you say so, he's not exactly my type," you add.

Jennifer giggles as she poors herself a cup of coffee. "So what are your plans for today?"

"Look for a job and avoiding the Justice ****," you tell her.

"Why are you avoiding them?" Jennifer asks.

"I don't rightly know, honestly," you tell her. "I've actually been thinking about it and going to them would seem like the smart thing to do."

"And...?" she inquires further.

"I don't particularly feel like doing the smart thing is the right choice for me, for now at least," you tell her.

"Your call, little brother," Jennifer assures you.

"Thanks, sis," you reply.