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Hero in training, early training- :(

[amethyst-shrieks]

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Did you know this stuffs boring? Really really really realllyyyyyy boring >:(

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Hero in training, name - Earworm

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[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[They shrugged.] Like a year or two?

[Their brow furrowed as they looked at the kid, concerned.] That's- she really shouldn't be calling you Worm. That's a really shi- [Don't swear in front of a kid-] not a nice thing to do.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles again as they corrected themself, swaying his head] It's fine!! It's not the nicest thing, but she says it's prepa- prep- ..hm. It's getting me ready for when I become a hero! She says people say worse stuff when you're a hero!! And I like her saying that more than her not talking to me, that always means I messed up.

Hmmmmm, are people mean to you? I don't think they are. You're Vanishing Act!! Why would they be mean to you. But- is it true? That people say bad things to heroes?

[plot-armour]

Sure...

[They overdramatically sigh.] Just idiots- and my manager- who don't know what they're talking about. They just don't get it! I'm trying my best, I'm a good hero-!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Uhuh, idiots!!! They don't get it at all, don't matter!! Cause you're a great hero!!

[He seemed to realise something, glancing back at the ground as he slowly pulled the hand from behind his back that he'd been hiding since they appeared, holding tight to the rolled up paper]

You are a hero, a cool hero. And I saw you, and I wanted to ask you, if you would give me an aut..an agr- [He seemed unable to find the word, but he held out the roll of paper, a pen seemed to be tucked neatly inside of it. He likely wanted an autograph, it's a hard word to remember]

[plot-armour]

Oh, an autograph? Sure, hell yeah, I'd love to!

[They knelt down next to the kid and took the paper and pen. They scribbled something down, and handed it back to the kid. Vanishing Act was written with the V and the A larger than the other letters. Beside it they'd doodled their logo, and drawn a little smiley face.]

There you go- please don't sell it on ebay- [probably a joke?] Hope you like it!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He took it back, looking over it as though it was worth more than life itself. A strange squeeze left him as he spun around, hopping from foot to foot, clutching it to his chest]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! This is the coolest day ever!!!

[He slowly stops spinning, staring at the signature in his hands before looking back up at them with a level of joy that was unmatched by any he'd expressed before]

Thank you, it's been awesome getting to talk to you!!! Super awesome!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the reaction. It seemed a bit much but they didn't mind.]

Course, no problem! Hey, maybe when you're a hero you can pay me back and give me your autograph.

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hehe maybe!!! Oh!! Maybe we're gonna work together someday!!! But that would be ages awayyy

[He looks at his wrist, it was adorned with a watch, covered in dogs, he seemed upset at what he saw, but continued to smile as he gave a quick nod]

Mrs T's gonna want me back soon, she gets grumpy if I'm not on time.

[plot-armour]

That'd be awesome!

[They nodded, grimacing slightly.] Alright, I guess. It's been cool talking to you, Brainworm.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He laughed, waving to them as he hurried off. Though he soon stopped in the middle of the street. Looked around. And came scurrying back]

Do you know which way the training centre is-? I can't remember where I came from- I got distracted.

[plot-armour]

Yeah I was gonna say you were going the wrong way- It's that way. [They said, gesturing behind them.] Just head down the street, take a left, you should be able to find it pretty easily.

[They glanced back towards him, an eyebrow raised.] ... do you want me to come with you? Make sure you don't get lost?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He followed the gesture, nodding as he locked onto which way he had to go]

Right!! Down, left, boom!! Awesome!! I'll be okay! I've got to learn the streets somehow!! Thanks again!! Byeeee!!

[And off he ran, hurrying to make sure he didn't forget the directions]

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[They shrugged.] Like a year or two?

[Their brow furrowed as they looked at the kid, concerned.] That's- she really shouldn't be calling you Worm. That's a really shi- [Don't swear in front of a kid-] not a nice thing to do.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles again as they corrected themself, swaying his head] It's fine!! It's not the nicest thing, but she says it's prepa- prep- ..hm. It's getting me ready for when I become a hero! She says people say worse stuff when you're a hero!! And I like her saying that more than her not talking to me, that always means I messed up.

Hmmmmm, are people mean to you? I don't think they are. You're Vanishing Act!! Why would they be mean to you. But- is it true? That people say bad things to heroes?

[plot-armour]

Sure...

[They overdramatically sigh.] Just idiots- and my manager- who don't know what they're talking about. They just don't get it! I'm trying my best, I'm a good hero-!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Uhuh, idiots!!! They don't get it at all, don't matter!! Cause you're a great hero!!

[He seemed to realise something, glancing back at the ground as he slowly pulled the hand from behind his back that he'd been hiding since they appeared, holding tight to the rolled up paper]

You are a hero, a cool hero. And I saw you, and I wanted to ask you, if you would give me an aut..an agr- [He seemed unable to find the word, but he held out the roll of paper, a pen seemed to be tucked neatly inside of it. He likely wanted an autograph, it's a hard word to remember]

[plot-armour]

Oh, an autograph? Sure, hell yeah, I'd love to!

[They knelt down next to the kid and took the paper and pen. They scribbled something down, and handed it back to the kid. Vanishing Act was written with the V and the A larger than the other letters. Beside it they'd doodled their logo, and drawn a little smiley face.]

There you go- please don't sell it on ebay- [probably a joke?] Hope you like it!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He took it back, looking over it as though it was worth more than life itself. A strange squeeze left him as he spun around, hopping from foot to foot, clutching it to his chest]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! This is the coolest day ever!!!

[He slowly stops spinning, staring at the signature in his hands before looking back up at them with a level of joy that was unmatched by any he'd expressed before]

Thank you, it's been awesome getting to talk to you!!! Super awesome!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the reaction. It seemed a bit much but they didn't mind.]

Course, no problem! Hey, maybe when you're a hero you can pay me back and give me your autograph.

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hehe maybe!!! Oh!! Maybe we're gonna work together someday!!! But that would be ages awayyy

[He looks at his wrist, it was adorned with a watch, covered in dogs, he seemed upset at what he saw, but continued to smile as he gave a quick nod]

Mrs T's gonna want me back soon, she gets grumpy if I'm not on time.

[plot-armour]

That'd be awesome!

[They nodded, grimacing slightly.] Alright, I guess. It's been cool talking to you, Brainworm.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He laughed, waving to them as he hurried off. Though he soon stopped in the middle of the street. Looked around. And came scurrying back]

Do you know which way the training centre is-? I can't remember where I came from- I got distracted.

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[They shrugged.] Like a year or two?

[Their brow furrowed as they looked at the kid, concerned.] That's- she really shouldn't be calling you Worm. That's a really shi- [Don't swear in front of a kid-] not a nice thing to do.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles again as they corrected themself, swaying his head] It's fine!! It's not the nicest thing, but she says it's prepa- prep- ..hm. It's getting me ready for when I become a hero! She says people say worse stuff when you're a hero!! And I like her saying that more than her not talking to me, that always means I messed up.

Hmmmmm, are people mean to you? I don't think they are. You're Vanishing Act!! Why would they be mean to you. But- is it true? That people say bad things to heroes?

[plot-armour]

Sure...

[They overdramatically sigh.] Just idiots- and my manager- who don't know what they're talking about. They just don't get it! I'm trying my best, I'm a good hero-!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Uhuh, idiots!!! They don't get it at all, don't matter!! Cause you're a great hero!!

[He seemed to realise something, glancing back at the ground as he slowly pulled the hand from behind his back that he'd been hiding since they appeared, holding tight to the rolled up paper]

You are a hero, a cool hero. And I saw you, and I wanted to ask you, if you would give me an aut..an agr- [He seemed unable to find the word, but he held out the roll of paper, a pen seemed to be tucked neatly inside of it. He likely wanted an autograph, it's a hard word to remember]

[plot-armour]

Oh, an autograph? Sure, hell yeah, I'd love to!

[They knelt down next to the kid and took the paper and pen. They scribbled something down, and handed it back to the kid. Vanishing Act was written with the V and the A larger than the other letters. Beside it they'd doodled their logo, and drawn a little smiley face.]

There you go- please don't sell it on ebay- [probably a joke?] Hope you like it!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He took it back, looking over it as though it was worth more than life itself. A strange squeeze left him as he spun around, hopping from foot to foot, clutching it to his chest]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! This is the coolest day ever!!!

[He slowly stops spinning, staring at the signature in his hands before looking back up at them with a level of joy that was unmatched by any he'd expressed before]

Thank you, it's been awesome getting to talk to you!!! Super awesome!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the reaction. It seemed a bit much but they didn't mind.]

Course, no problem! Hey, maybe when you're a hero you can pay me back and give me your autograph.

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hehe maybe!!! Oh!! Maybe we're gonna work together someday!!! But that would be ages awayyy

[He looks at his wrist, it was adorned with a watch, covered in dogs, he seemed upset at what he saw, but continued to smile as he gave a quick nod]

Mrs T's gonna want me back soon, she gets grumpy if I'm not on time.

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[They shrugged.] Like a year or two?

[Their brow furrowed as they looked at the kid, concerned.] That's- she really shouldn't be calling you Worm. That's a really shi- [Don't swear in front of a kid-] not a nice thing to do.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles again as they corrected themself, swaying his head] It's fine!! It's not the nicest thing, but she says it's prepa- prep- ..hm. It's getting me ready for when I become a hero! She says people say worse stuff when you're a hero!! And I like her saying that more than her not talking to me, that always means I messed up.

Hmmmmm, are people mean to you? I don't think they are. You're Vanishing Act!! Why would they be mean to you. But- is it true? That people say bad things to heroes?

[plot-armour]

Sure...

[They overdramatically sigh.] Just idiots- and my manager- who don't know what they're talking about. They just don't get it! I'm trying my best, I'm a good hero-!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Uhuh, idiots!!! They don't get it at all, don't matter!! Cause you're a great hero!!

[He seemed to realise something, glancing back at the ground as he slowly pulled the hand from behind his back that he'd been hiding since they appeared, holding tight to the rolled up paper]

You are a hero, a cool hero. And I saw you, and I wanted to ask you, if you would give me an aut..an agr- [He seemed unable to find the word, but he held out the roll of paper, a pen seemed to be tucked neatly inside of it. He likely wanted an autograph, it's a hard word to remember]

[plot-armour]

Oh, an autograph? Sure, hell yeah, I'd love to!

[They knelt down next to the kid and took the paper and pen. They scribbled something down, and handed it back to the kid. Vanishing Act was written with the V and the A larger than the other letters. Beside it they'd doodled their logo, and drawn a little smiley face.]

There you go- please don't sell it on ebay- [probably a joke?] Hope you like it!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He took it back, looking over it as though it was worth more than life itself. A strange squeeze left him as he spun around, hopping from foot to foot, clutching it to his chest]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! This is the coolest day ever!!!

[He slowly stops spinning, staring at the signature in his hands before looking back up at them with a level of joy that was unmatched by any he'd expressed before]

Thank you, it's been awesome getting to talk to you!!! Super awesome!!

[amethyst-shrieks]

dude we've gotta get you some better taste in heroes, vanishing act is NOT the best

They are the best!!

They're so cool!! They can save the whole town with a smile!! They're super cool!!!

You're just a stupid loser!! >:(((

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[They shrugged.] Like a year or two?

[Their brow furrowed as they looked at the kid, concerned.] That's- she really shouldn't be calling you Worm. That's a really shi- [Don't swear in front of a kid-] not a nice thing to do.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles again as they corrected themself, swaying his head] It's fine!! It's not the nicest thing, but she says it's prepa- prep- ..hm. It's getting me ready for when I become a hero! She says people say worse stuff when you're a hero!! And I like her saying that more than her not talking to me, that always means I messed up.

Hmmmmm, are people mean to you? I don't think they are. You're Vanishing Act!! Why would they be mean to you. But- is it true? That people say bad things to heroes?

[plot-armour]

Sure...

[They overdramatically sigh.] Just idiots- and my manager- who don't know what they're talking about. They just don't get it! I'm trying my best, I'm a good hero-!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Uhuh, idiots!!! They don't get it at all, don't matter!! Cause you're a great hero!!

[He seemed to realise something, glancing back at the ground as he slowly pulled the hand from behind his back that he'd been hiding since they appeared, holding tight to the rolled up paper]

You are a hero, a cool hero. And I saw you, and I wanted to ask you, if you would give me an aut..an agr- [He seemed unable to find the word, but he held out the roll of paper, a pen seemed to be tucked neatly inside of it. He likely wanted an autograph, it's a hard word to remember]

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[They shrugged.] Like a year or two?

[Their brow furrowed as they looked at the kid, concerned.] That's- she really shouldn't be calling you Worm. That's a really shi- [Don't swear in front of a kid-] not a nice thing to do.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles again as they corrected themself, swaying his head] It's fine!! It's not the nicest thing, but she says it's prepa- prep- ..hm. It's getting me ready for when I become a hero! She says people say worse stuff when you're a hero!! And I like her saying that more than her not talking to me, that always means I messed up.

Hmmmmm, are people mean to you? I don't think they are. You're Vanishing Act!! Why would they be mean to you. But- is it true? That people say bad things to heroes?

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[They chuckled at the sudden burst of energy, a bit overwhelmed but nodding along.]

Okay- jeez, lot of questions- I'm technically out avoiding doing paperwork, but don't tell anyone, okay? My manager'll kill me. [They sighed at the thought.] I don't help out with the sidekick thing, and I don't have a sidekick, and yeah, that sounds awesome! You got a cool code name?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggled, nodding in a sort of silent pledge not to say anything. His energy dwindled as they asked about a name, shrugging as be kicked at the ground]

I didn't get to pick one- but they, uh Mrs T called me Earworm! She just calls me Worm for now but she says that'll be my name when I get out there!! But but she also said I still have to train for a few more years...so that's like foreverrr away

How long did you train for?

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[They stared at the pinky, silent. You can't make that promise, hero. You can't be sure. You cant promise him anything. ]

[They swallowed thickly. They leant downwards and extended their pinkie, hooking it around the kid's.]

... promise. Cross my heart and hope to die, and all that over stuff. I'm sticking around.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He narrowed his eyes at them again, judging the belief behind the promise. But suddenly he sprung back up, as though he'd never been upset in the first place. Smile splitting his face as he hopped back]

What are you doing out today???? I thought heroes only went outside to fight bad guys, Mrs T says they spend the rest of their time doing paperwork, or training little 'wannabes' like me!! But you don't look like you teach much? Do you help with the sidekick pro- uhh, programee- uh..class thing!? Do you have a sidekick? I'm training to be one some day!!! That's cool isn't it!!

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

Hey, no, you’re right, I'm not going to stop being a person, not anytime soon! I was just being silly, yknow?

[They didn't sound entirely convinced of what they were saying, just trying to comfort this random weird kid. You're a person, V. They gave a weak smile before moving on.]

I can technically make other people go invisible. Not for very long, and honestly it's annoying as he'll to do- but I can do that.

[They raised an eyebrow.] I'm guessing you don't want a demonstration of that one-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He didn't seem super calmed, nor did he seem interested in shifting the topic of conversation. He shifted his feet, shuffling closer to them, deep breaths, as he held a hand out. Pinky extended]

..promise. Promise you'll still be a person! That you won't fully forever dissapear!

[It didn't seem he was going to be budged on this, his hand shaking slightly due to how far out he was stretching his arm]

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[Their smile faltered at that, shoulders even so slightly slackening. They looked a bit smaller, less of the shining hero plastered across marketing and screens, more like a human in a costume.]

I- I don't know. Sometimes. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even a person, just something far away, just watching the world go by.

[They seemingly remembered themself, and the smile was back.]

I mean- that's just if I stay cloaked for too long. Makes me go a bit loopy. [They chuckled, though there was something strained about it, like they were trying to convince themself it was enough.] Plus, I'm pretty sure the world knows I exist! Not like I can ever really disappear, I'm basically everywhere.

[amethyst-shrieks]

[His expression shifted slightly, from a look of wonder to one of confusion. He stilled as his eyes narrowed at them, an eyebrow raised]

But you are a person? You can't stop being a person? Can you?? Can that happen!! [His tone shifts from stating the obvious, to being extremely concerned that using his powers might cause him to to stop existing. Heel hitting against the floor] Everyone knows you, you're a hero!! A mega super cool hero!! The best hero!! If your powers can make you dissapear, actually go away, forever!! What could they do to- [He cuts himself off, trying not to let his panic show too much, that would be really embarrassing] to other people. What- that can't happen, can it??

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[Their eyes widen slightly at the sudden barrage of questions, but their smile never failed. Theyd never say no to an opportunity to talk about themself. They placed a hand on their hip as they spoke and started to answer.]

I can see fine, it's basically still the same! Just gets a bit hazy sometimes. I mean, when I was younger I did sort of have to guess where I was going- turns out it's really easy to trip over your own feet when you can't- uh- see them. Took a while to figure that out.

And I don't get lost that often, I know this city like the back of my hand. [They flipped their hair over their shoulder. Or they tried at least they didn't have enough hair to really do so. They paused for a second, and then looked at the kid quizzically.]

You get lost a lot? Are you lost right now-?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He nodded along, rocking on his heels as he listened. It seemed his eyes couldn't get much wider, yet they somehow did, glittering as he looked up at them]

Woahhh...so you never get lost!! [He seemed to pause at their question, glancing around, a glum look momentarily crossing his face before returning to a bright smile] Noooo! Cause I've been following you! And you're never lost! So neither am I!

[He seems in a hurry to move on from where he was though, skipping to his next question] Does it ever feel like you don't exist? Or like part of you doesn't? Cause you can't see it?

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[plot-armour]

[They basically cackled at the reaction, and their smile only grew from there. Clearly seeing an opportunity to showboat a little bit.]

I did do the thing! I can do it again, watch-

[They blipped out of existence again, and then reappeared on the other side of the child.]

Pretty cool, right?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He spun around as they once again dissapeared and reappeared, giggling as he attempted to clap]

That's so cool!! It's super duper cool!! Cooler than the coolest thing ever!!!

[He continued to cheer before suddenly becoming quite focused on them, tilting his head as he spoke] Can you still see when you go invisible? Cause your eyes go invisible too, so can they still see? Or do you just have to guess where you're going? Sometimes I have to guess where I'm going, Mrs T says I get lost a lot, says I need to learn the city better. Do you get lost a lot?

[plot-armour]

[It was easy to miss at first, hurrying between hiding spaces before it could be noticed. But it soon became obvious that there was somebody following them. Trying to tuck himself out of sight, a small child, about 6 or 7, was trailing them, staring at them with these huge, awestruck eyes. His hiding kept him largely out of sight, but he was still pretty easy to spot, leading to a few strange glances from passers-by]

- @amethyst-shrieks

[The hero kept on walking, trying not to laugh and failing. A small chuckle escapes them as they glance at the kid over their shoulder. They seemed to think for a second, before having an idea. They wait until they were out of sight, passing through some shadows and walking through a small group of people, and when they should've reappeared, they were gone. They were there and then they weren't.]

[A moment passed. Without warning, the hero appeared walking next to the kid. Their head was tilted as they smiled down at him, playful.]

Hey! What are you up to, kid?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He peered his head around as he tried to find them again, scanning through the crowd. His face dropped in disappointment as he realised he couldn't see them anymore. But when they suddenly appeared nearby, he nearly jumped out of his skin]

AH!!! [His hands shot infront of him, apparently ready to strike. He had some sort of paper rolled up in his hand which he quickly hid behind his back as he saw who it was, his face lighting up once more]

It's you!! Vanishing Act!! That's you!!! You did the thing!! You went away, but you didn't go away!! That was soooo cool!!!

[sidekick-speedster]

[Whilst in the training facilities he saw somebody down a corridor, they seemed to be popping in and out of a room. They hadn't been a bother or anything, they'd just been hopping around. Eventually though, they seemed to duck into their room and stay there]

[Then an unfamiliar voice started speaking to him. It didn't seem to be coming from anywhere specific, didn't really seem to be coming from anywhere at all, but he could hear it. It was pretty quiet but he could just make out what it was saying]

Hello? I haven't seen you before, are you like the invisible person? Are you meant to be here?

- @amethyst-shrieks

Uh- yes, I am meant to be here. No, I'm not the invisible person. Who are you?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Oh okay! Well what are you doing here? Are you working?

[sidekick-speedster]

I'm about to get to work. I've just got to grab my suit and meet up with my mentor.

You still haven't answered my question.

[amethyst-shrieks]

Ooooh, who's- oh! Oh! Screech! My name's Screech, or Worm I guess, but it's mostly just Mrs T that calls me that-

What's your mentor like?

[sidekick-speedster]

Nice to meet you, Screech!

Necromancer's very strict. What's Mrs. T like?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Nice to meet you too!! ...whoever you are!

Mrs T's weird, she gets angry but she's also super nice, flippy, like a switch. If you're here for training, what's your power? What you do???

[sidekick-speedster]

Oh! I go by Whiplash!

I have super speed and I've been mostly on rescue training, but I might be moving onto some combat training soon!

What do you do?

[amethyst-shrieks]

WOAHHH!! That sounds so cool! You got a cool name!!

AND A COOL POWER!! I can only do this-

[The voice stops for a moment, before being replaced by 'Funkytown' that played pretty loudly for a while, till the voice came back]

Sorry if that was too loud, my volume control is still messy-

[sidekick-speedster]

[He laughs.]

It was a little loud, but that was cool!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hehe!! Thank you! I like that sss-

[The voice glitched out, a static buzzing replacing it for a moment as there was a small thud from the corridor, just outside the room he was in. A young boy could be seen scrambling to his feet, messing with his headphones as the voice started up again, the kid seemed to be mouthing along with what he could hear]

Sorry- I got distracted-

[sidekick-speedster]

That's okay!

[amethyst-shrieks]

So what do you actually do in training? If you go fast. Do you get to race!!! Do you get to do likes loads of races???

[sidekick-speedster]

Obstacle courses, simulations, practice controlling my speed levels, media training, trauma and shock modules so I know how to interact with people who are hurt by villains. There are a few races, but a lot of those have been working more on precision of movement and timing than beating anyone in a race lately.

What does your training look like?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Oooooh woahh, so you're like..a car? You have to learn to drive, but you're driving yourself!

I have to work on projection, keeping the voices in other people's heads and not mine. Mrs T reads my thoughts, makes sure my head is empty, whilst I project stuff into hers! Or someone else's. She said well be doing teamwork stuff soon though! So I'll get to work with other people!!

[sidekick-speedster]

Yeah, pretty much!

Whoah! That's cool!

[amethyst-shrieks]

S- sO-

[The voice cracks up again, the same static noise returning, then there's a blip sound, like a phone disconnecting. There's silence for a moment, till the boy from outside slowly comes shuffling up to the door, a shameful look to him as he spoke]

Uh, hello! So what's your suit like? Are you styled after a car?

[sidekick-speedster]

My suit's kind of modeled after motorcyclists riding gear because of the debris I might encounter at the speeds I move at. What's your suit like?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Ooooh, woah

Mine is just purple with splodges, it has a little like..sound wave thing on it too! I get to wear my coat sometimes, but Mrs T complains about that, says I need to stop

Can I see your suit? Maybe? Sometime?

[sidekick-speedster]

Yeah totally! Give me just a sec!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He seemed ecstatic, shifting weight from one foot to the other, fidgeting with the antennas on his headphones]

Hehe!!

[sidekick-speedster]

[His appearance blurs for a moment before settling back into place. He's now wearing his hero suit which does resemble biker gear and has purple highlights on it. He's holding his helmet by his side and grinning at him.]

You like it?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[Admiration beams in his smile, eyes widening as he came back into view. Screech is quiet for a moment, before he started clapping, leaning up on his toes]

YOU LOOK SO COOL!!! YOU LOOK LIKE A MOTORBIKE RACER, BUT COOLER!!

[sidekick-speedster]

Thanks!

Can I see your hero suit?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Ooh ooh!! Yeah!! Gimme a minute!!

[He scurried off back to the room he'd been hopping in and out of, it took him..quite a bit longer than it had taken him, but eventually he did return, once again nearly slipping on his way back. When he got back into the room he did a little spin]

[He had a purple full body suit, symmetrical darker patches plattered across it, a symbol patch in the middle of his chest with something resembling a sideways sound wave on it. And a cropped brown jacket, a few random badges on it]

[sidekick-speedster]

Oooo! You look great! I really like the visual interest your jacket adds to it!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles to himself, hoping on the spot]

Thank you!! Mrs T says one day it'll get in the way, but for now since I'm in early training I get to keep it!!! Losing it though makes being a hero sound kinda boring-

[sidekick-speedster]

I think it could be argued that it'll be helpful, especially with the pockets, but what do I know? I'm not a full fledged hero yet.

[amethyst-shrieks]

She never explains it either!! Just says it's bad.

Are you excited to be a hero? You seem closer than I am, how long do you think till you get to be a proper hero?

[sidekick-speedster]

I've still got three years left before I can actually be a hero. I...I want to do good but I'm not sure how excited I am about being a hero.

Are you excited?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hmm sort of!! I've got big plans for when I get to be a hero! I'm excited for them, the actual being a hero part isn't as big a deal for me

I'm sure you'll do loadsss of good as a hero!!! You'll be an awesome hero!

[sidekick-speedster]

Hopefully! Maybe we can work together!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hopefully!! Totally!!

[The voice of an older woman could be heard from down the hall, calling out. She didn't seem in the best mood]

WORM? WORM?? WHERE ARE YOU?

Oh!! I gotta go!! I'll see you again though!! Bye for now Lash!!

[He waved, his hand looked like it was gonna fall off as he turned and ran off back in the direction of the same room once more]

[sidekick-speedster]

[Whilst in the training facilities he saw somebody down a corridor, they seemed to be popping in and out of a room. They hadn't been a bother or anything, they'd just been hopping around. Eventually though, they seemed to duck into their room and stay there]

[Then an unfamiliar voice started speaking to him. It didn't seem to be coming from anywhere specific, didn't really seem to be coming from anywhere at all, but he could hear it. It was pretty quiet but he could just make out what it was saying]

Hello? I haven't seen you before, are you like the invisible person? Are you meant to be here?

- @amethyst-shrieks

Uh- yes, I am meant to be here. No, I'm not the invisible person. Who are you?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Oh okay! Well what are you doing here? Are you working?

[sidekick-speedster]

I'm about to get to work. I've just got to grab my suit and meet up with my mentor.

You still haven't answered my question.

[amethyst-shrieks]

Ooooh, who's- oh! Oh! Screech! My name's Screech, or Worm I guess, but it's mostly just Mrs T that calls me that-

What's your mentor like?

[sidekick-speedster]

Nice to meet you, Screech!

Necromancer's very strict. What's Mrs. T like?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Nice to meet you too!! ...whoever you are!

Mrs T's weird, she gets angry but she's also super nice, flippy, like a switch. If you're here for training, what's your power? What you do???

[sidekick-speedster]

Oh! I go by Whiplash!

I have super speed and I've been mostly on rescue training, but I might be moving onto some combat training soon!

What do you do?

[amethyst-shrieks]

WOAHHH!! That sounds so cool! You got a cool name!!

AND A COOL POWER!! I can only do this-

[The voice stops for a moment, before being replaced by 'Funkytown' that played pretty loudly for a while, till the voice came back]

Sorry if that was too loud, my volume control is still messy-

[sidekick-speedster]

[He laughs.]

It was a little loud, but that was cool!

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hehe!! Thank you! I like that sss-

[The voice glitched out, a static buzzing replacing it for a moment as there was a small thud from the corridor, just outside the room he was in. A young boy could be seen scrambling to his feet, messing with his headphones as the voice started up again, the kid seemed to be mouthing along with what he could hear]

Sorry- I got distracted-

[sidekick-speedster]

That's okay!

[amethyst-shrieks]

So what do you actually do in training? If you go fast. Do you get to race!!! Do you get to do likes loads of races???

[sidekick-speedster]

Obstacle courses, simulations, practice controlling my speed levels, media training, trauma and shock modules so I know how to interact with people who are hurt by villains. There are a few races, but a lot of those have been working more on precision of movement and timing than beating anyone in a race lately.

What does your training look like?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Oooooh woahh, so you're like..a car? You have to learn to drive, but you're driving yourself!

I have to work on projection, keeping the voices in other people's heads and not mine. Mrs T reads my thoughts, makes sure my head is empty, whilst I project stuff into hers! Or someone else's. She said well be doing teamwork stuff soon though! So I'll get to work with other people!!

[sidekick-speedster]

Yeah, pretty much!

Whoah! That's cool!

[amethyst-shrieks]

S- sO-

[The voice cracks up again, the same static noise returning, then there's a blip sound, like a phone disconnecting. There's silence for a moment, till the boy from outside slowly comes shuffling up to the door, a shameful look to him as he spoke]

Uh, hello! So what's your suit like? Are you styled after a car?

[sidekick-speedster]

My suit's kind of modeled after motorcyclists riding gear because of the debris I might encounter at the speeds I move at. What's your suit like?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Ooooh, woah

Mine is just purple with splodges, it has a little like..sound wave thing on it too! I get to wear my coat sometimes, but Mrs T complains about that, says I need to stop

Can I see your suit? Maybe? Sometime?

[sidekick-speedster]

Yeah totally! Give me just a sec!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He seemed ecstatic, shifting weight from one foot to the other, fidgeting with the antennas on his headphones]

Hehe!!

[sidekick-speedster]

[His appearance blurs for a moment before settling back into place. He's now wearing his hero suit which does resemble biker gear and has purple highlights on it. He's holding his helmet by his side and grinning at him.]

You like it?

[amethyst-shrieks]

[Admiration beams in his smile, eyes widening as he came back into view. Screech is quiet for a moment, before he started clapping, leaning up on his toes]

YOU LOOK SO COOL!!! YOU LOOK LIKE A MOTORBIKE RACER, BUT COOLER!!

[sidekick-speedster]

Thanks!

Can I see your hero suit?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Ooh ooh!! Yeah!! Gimme a minute!!

[He scurried off back to the room he'd been hopping in and out of, it took him..quite a bit longer than it had taken him, but eventually he did return, once again nearly slipping on his way back. When he got back into the room he did a little spin]

[He had a purple full body suit, symmetrical darker patches plattered across it, a symbol patch in the middle of his chest with something resembling a sideways sound wave on it. And a cropped brown jacket, a few random badges on it]

[sidekick-speedster]

Oooo! You look great! I really like the visual interest your jacket adds to it!

[amethyst-shrieks]

[He giggles to himself, hoping on the spot]

Thank you!! Mrs T says one day it'll get in the way, but for now since I'm in early training I get to keep it!!! Losing it though makes being a hero sound kinda boring-

[sidekick-speedster]

I think it could be argued that it'll be helpful, especially with the pockets, but what do I know? I'm not a full fledged hero yet.

[amethyst-shrieks]

She never explains it either!! Just says it's bad.

Are you excited to be a hero? You seem closer than I am, how long do you think till you get to be a proper hero?

[sidekick-speedster]

I've still got three years left before I can actually be a hero. I...I want to do good but I'm not sure how excited I am about being a hero.

Are you excited?

[amethyst-shrieks]

Hmm sort of!! I've got big plans for when I get to be a hero! I'm excited for them, the actual being a hero part isn't as big a deal for me

I'm sure you'll do loadsss of good as a hero!!! You'll be an awesome hero!