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everyone, time to place your bets!"
    "My money's on Skye!" Emily says, chasing him as he heads out of the room. The rest of us get up, following at a rapid pace. I quickly fall to the back, letting everyone go on ahead. The only problem with that? Adanna falls back right next to me. "Your hearing, it's exceptional," she says silently. I'm so tempted to ignore it—if we were in my old school, I would have—but this is one of my new possible friends.
    "I'm an air manipulator—it's not exactly hearing like you're thinking, I think," I say, feeling awkward.
    "That's still very impressive. You will make a very sly super villain," she says, giving me a brilliant smile. "I look forward to seeing it." She's dating a Superior—one that's obviously well loved by the same guy who complained about Justin—THE Justin not being on the same level as Skye, right? I'm not stupid, I realize exactly what that means. If Superior approves of her, that means she probably outclasses me by a mile. Well, she would, wouldn't she? She's the daughter of Panther, one of the biggest names in super villainy in the world. Sure, he can't fly, but he has FOUR forms. Most only have three.
    "Thanks," I say simply. I don't feel like explaining my lack of qualifications—ever. "I'm still considering it, though," I add a bit belatedly as we step out into the sun. I look up, my senses picking up on the breaks in the wind thanks to the invisible lasers. I can actually hear the almost silent buzz. That is a pretty terrifying thing to put over a school of teenagers. I wonder if it's even legal.
    "Before we begin, be aware that you WILL run into the security field if you go too high," Nico says. "While it is a dome, keep to the top of the canyon, no higher. And since you're family now, I don't need to say this, but no vital shots. Other than that, it's up for you two to decide the rules."
    "Tag," Superior says, disappearing and reappearing behind Skye. "You're it," he adds, tapping her on the shoulder before racing away. The grin that crosses Skye's face is almost blinding. She hops into the air and takes off, chasing after him so quickly that I can't see her anymore. Instead I turn, following the changes in the wind and TRYING to see them. After a moment I give up and look over at the others, seeing their heads turn left, and then right, following the fight far more easily than I can. They start cheering all of a sudden, only to groan, and I figure Skye almost got him.
    "He is very happy with this," I hear Tatiana say. Her Russian accent is awesome. "You did good, Nicolas!"
    "I didn't do this to make him happy," Nico says with a hint of amusement. "If I knew it was just going to be a game of tag, I would have thrown the kids into it, as well."
    I would have DIED. I am so glad he didn't do that. I look away as he glances over at me, not comfortable with the fact I was watching them. He might even know I can hear them. That is definitely awkward. The chase goes on for so long that I actually sit on the ground and pull out my phone to play on Facebook after a while. At least an hour or two passes.
    "YEEEESSS!" The sudden bellow makes me jump, especially when the rest of the group starts screaming their heads off. I look up, seeing Superior floating overhead with Skye's fingertips touching his back. "I did it!" Skye says, shoving a triumphant fist into the air. "I tagged him! Just barely, but I did it!"
    "She did it," Nico says, not even whispering. "That in itself should get her a Cape High diploma," he admits, glancing over at Tatiana.
    "Oh, no, Nicolas, it is only to be expected of one of my children!" Tatiana says, waving it off.
    "You adopted her," Nico points out.
    "It does not matter! She is mine now! No back takes!"
    "Mom!" Skye says, diving at the tank of a woman. "I did it!" she says happily as Tatiana catches her.
    "You did very good, kitten! I am proud of you!" Tatiana says, not moving an iota from the impact. "Next, we will test your dramatic entrances!"