THE MOMENT
"Move?" Gavin asked to make sure he understood the implication. He was currently sitting in the kitchen with his girlfriend, Disaster, and his sister Gia. They each had a warm mug in front of them and a plate of cookies sat in the center. It had been a nice visit and they began discussing the reason they were all there after dinner. "You mean leave and let Gia have complete jurisdiction here?" He glanced at his younger sister; she was 6 years his junior and only 20. She wasn't even able to drink yet and it was going to take some effort to get used to what he knew now. His sister was one of the most powerful women in the world, his girlfriend being the other; and, she had her sights on becoming a Supervillain.
"See? You're pretty smart for a normal guy," Gia giggled at her brother as Gia did her best not to laugh. Gia and Disaster became fast friends as soon as Gavin started courting Disaster, and he occasionally felt like the third wheel when the three of them were together.
"Hah, yeah, that's not already getting old," Gavin rolled his eyes at his sister, then focused on Disaster again. They were supposed to be having a conversation. "I don't mind, I'm happy anywhere you are; but, are you okay with it?" he asked. "You didn't seem too thrilled about the idea when we first discussed the possibility."
"It hasn't even been a week since we 'first discussed it'," Disaster smiled at Gavin as she continued. "My brain was still kind of fried from Mundo's talk then; but, I've had a few days to think about it. I want to see more of what's out there," she nodded.
"I also... wasn't sure you would stick around after what we found out...," she said.
"That's such a valid concern, too!" Gia chimed in. "You do have a history...," she reminded her brother.
"Thanks for the confidence, sis," Gavin replied with a playful tone. He knew it wasn't malicious, or untrue. But, Disaster was someone he knew he would love for a very long time. She felt so comfortable and so essential in his life. "If you're on board, I'm on board. I guess we're moving," he reached over and squeezed Disaster's hand.
"When do you start your reign of villainy?" Gavin asked.
"I don't know...," Gia sighed. "The League thinks I might be too strong to Villainize here; I got some tests done and just waiting on the results. After that, I'll have to wait a week to get a proper time slot wherever they put me; so, I guess you have a little over a week at the very least. That's even if I get assigned here."
"A week? That seems like a while..., Disaster got a Hero's license the same day."
"Pfft," Gia giggled. "Heroes are always in demand," she said. "No one wants to do the job. And, you wouldn't know anyway because you're just like everyone else; Disaster and I are the Unique Souls," she added. "Being able to shatter the Earth...," Gia nodded at Disaster, then herself. "... or being able to mind control everyone is kind of on a different level from the normies around here."
"Well then, we have a few more days to discuss it; but, I'm open to it. A move is entirely plausible," he nodded at Disaster. "So, assuming that all works out, what's your Supervillain identity going to be? Hypnogal? Mindmelter? Badbrain?" his smile grew wider as the names got worse.
"No, idiot," she said. "I'm not going to use my mind control powers. But, now that I have them, I feel a little safer as a villain. If things start to go awry, I can control the situation easier; but, that's not my main power. I'm going to use my pyrokinesis; you know, because I actually practiced it with dad," she said.
"Well excuse me for not being the favorite," Gavin replied and Disaster giggled.
"I dunno why you're not, you had a 6-year head start," Gia was quick to reply and Gavin chuckled too. "Maybe it's because you're so normal," she added.
"Alright, alright, I'm gonna call an end to that. It was funny the first few times, but, it's just us here; and, we get the joke, it's not funny if you keep repeating it on the same night," he said.
"Oh, no, sorry, you're right,' Gia quickly shook her head with an apology. "But, it was really only a joke that last time," she said. "Disaster and I are Unique souls so we kind of stand out. Ever since I learned what I was and about the multiverse, I've been trying to refocus my perspective, you know? I kept saying it to remind myself that on this Earth, YOU are normal because we live in a superhuman society. Like, it just kind of boggles my mind that there are Earths out there where having powers is abnormal," she said. "How do those people even survive?"