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Robbie Shapiro tried to play the hero once, before he developed any sort of power. There was this one time after school when he was fourteen when he saw a pair of bigger boys robbing a classmate of his. Being brave Robbie tried to scare them away but only managed on letting the boy escape and taking his place. A few days later he met the boys again, this time his first power had already begun to develop. Just as they came at him Robbie told them to go jump off a roof, the boys paused and left. The next day he heard that they had done just that, gone home, climbed to the roof and jumped off. That's when Robbie decided it would be more fun to play the villain then the hero.

Before that though he was a normal kid in a military family. His father and uncle were both in the same unit which meant that Robbie moved around a lot, the longest time he was in a single spot was when he was in LA since his father and uncle were stationed at a naval yard down there. He was outside shooting hoops when a kid came over from next door. The pair hit it off instantly and that's how easy it was for Beck Oliver and Robbie Shapiro to become best friends. For the next three years, for a ten year old it seemed like forever, they were almost joined at the hip even when girls started to notice Beck and to a lesser extent Robbie. One day Beck came over and found Robbie sitting on his front stoop crying.

"What happened? Did Kathy push you down after you told her you liked her?" Beck asked genuinely concerned.

"No, my Uncle died," Robbie got out between tears, "And now we're moving again."

"God Robbie, I am so sorry," Beck said as he comforted him. They stayed together the rest of the day, until the day Robbie moved away. Being alone again was one of the things that planted the seed of darkness, the incident with the bullies watered it and his new neighbor fed the seed into bloom because their new neighbors were the Wests. The first thing Robbie noticed about the Wests was that they were cold to each other, he would watch people from his room and had a good view into the West's dining room where they ate dinner. Mr and Mrs West looked like the perfect power couple not talking to each other but rather on their devices. Their daughter sat at the table with them, eating slowly and looking at her food. She was dressed up like a beautiful doll but Robbie knew what that meant, that they probably ignored her constantly and she dressed like that to get attention or because that's what her mom wanted, he guessed the first one.

Standing in the backyard tossing a ball into the air and catching it Robbie heard the back door of his neighbor's house open and close as the girl wandered out to the tree, sitting down and opening a book. Walking over to the fence he peeked over at her.

"I can see you you know?" she called out not taking her eyes from the book. Sighing Robbie pulling himself over, landing on the other side and walking over to where she was sitting.

"I'm Robbie, your neighbor."

"Obviously," she stated plainly, coming off a little snotty, "Jade, Jade West."

"Why aren't you at school Jade?"

"Parents don't care, how about you?" she asked closing the book.

"Army brat, we move around so much my parents think it would be a good idea to just stay with home schooling."

"Which parent?"

"Father and my uncle was too but he died."

"I'm sorry," she said honestly.

They continued to talk throughout the afternoon up until Jade's stomach growled. Offering for her to come over for dinner she accepted saying that her parents were working for something, often forgetting about her. Robbie could tell this made Jade sad and he didn't want his new friend to be sad. That evening Robbie's mom went to the movies with some friends so Robbie and Jade watched their own movies until the night, suddenly Robbie had a new best friend.

When they were were fourteen Jade won a full scholarship to Hollywood Arts High School, she was so excited but her parents couldn't care less. She spent the night crying over at his house being comforted by his mother as Robbie went next door. Knocking on the front door Mrs West answered recognizing him and getting irritated.

"What do you want kid, Jade's in her room I guess."

"She's at my house Mrs. West and she's crying because you ignored her again."

"She needs to grow up," she said sternly.

"Shut up," Robbie ordered as his eyes flashed red and Mrs West did just that, "Let's go inside and talk to your husband."

An hour later Robbie stood at the bottom of the stairs looking up at Mr. West's hanging form. He wasn't that surprised since he told Mr. West to kill his wife then kill himself after drafting papers that allow the Shapiros to look after Jade in their absence. Slipping out the backyard he went back to his house to help his mom try to cheer Jade up. That was the first time he really tried to focus his powers of influence, and it felt good. What saddened him was that Jade seemed more upset by her parent's deaths then she should have been, they practically did child abuse against her but she still loved them. While Jade was rearranging the guest room, or her new room, Robbie did some research into Hollywood Arts as well as his powers. Calling the dean of the school he explained who he was and his talents in acting and ventriloquism, then focusing hard he told the man to accept him in the school. A few seconds of silence as he heard the dean type then in a calm, subdued voice informed Robbie that he was accepted. Hanging up the phone he was excited that he got in with Jade however he wasn't sure it would hold. Taking a deep breath he opened the internet and checked his email, smiling as he saw the acceptance email.

Explaining to Jade that he was embarrassed about his ventriloquism and didn't expect much from trying out for Hollywood Arts she explained that he should never be afraid to tell her anything at all.

"Even if I'm a bad guy?" he had once asked her as they walked to the store to get ice cream, a week left until school started.

"Robbie you're a kind, sweet kind of geeky kid there's not an evil bone in your body," she replied.

"Gee thanks Jade." he said sullenly getting her to laugh and soon he joined in.

Getting to school early to make sure their lockers were together they were both confused seeing a lock of blank lockers and a few oddly decorated ones. Picking a pair of blank lockers they were approached by a smiling classmate. They listened as she explained, while looking through her folder, that they had to decorate their lockers in a way that expresses themselves. Pulling out a sticker of their names she told them to claim their lockers before someone else does. Putting them on the two lockers Robbie had an idea and on the one below his he put a sticky note that said Rex on it.

"Please tell me you're not going to get a locker for your puppet" Jade said rolling her eyes, Robbie simply smiled.

"If they allow it I get a bigger locker. Let's get to orientation." With that they walk to the auditorium. An hour later they were back at their lockers trying to figure things out for their lockers, Jade had begun gluing scissors to her locker.

"I like Scissors," she stated plainly as Robbie raised his hands in defense.

"I see, you like scissors, there's Cat I'm going to say hi," he said slowly backing up.

"Take the puppet," she said, which he did. He came up behind a young man Cat was talking to then as Rex.

"Calm down sugar rush, he probably only heard half and understood less."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Cat don't be overly sensitive," stated Robbie, he and Jade had just met Cat but he had already discovered she was easily offended and he didn't need his powers to calm her down, just soft words. His eyes drifted from Cat to the young man when something clicked, especially after the boy said his name.

"Holy crap, Beck Oliver? That's definitely you, I don't know anyone with hair like yours."

Pulling his old friend in for a hug Beck hugged him hard, Robbie returning it but wanting to break away so he made Rex say.

"Air, morons, I cant breath"

"Oh yeah, Beck this is Rex Powers, he is the whole reason I got into HA"

Absentmindedly Cat asked to be reintroduced to Robbie which he ignored go along with the motions until Beck asked where his locker was. Pointing to where Jade was finishing up he looked at Beck.

"She likes scissors. That's Jade, she's a little mean but once you get to know her she's still kind of mean"

With that Jade came over and they conversed when Beck explained his dreams at this school which Jade shot down and for the first time Robbie used his powers to get her to apologize to Beck, he had promised himself that Jade was the only person he wouldn't try to control but broke it for Beck. Mentally punishing himself he, along with the others took out their schedules comparing classes, Robbie was sadden to see out of six he only had two classes with Jade and one class with Jade alone. When the bell rang he couldn't help but notice Beck's eyes linger on Jade as they left to get to class.

Sitting at the table with four other students, Jade next to him he doodled mindlessly on the corner of his English binder.

"What are you going to do with your locker?" Jade asked.

"Well you took scissors so that's out." She smiled and poked his arm, "What do you think of Beck?" he asked suddenly. She was quiet for a moment.

"He's pretty good looking I guess looked like you two know each other well though"

"We grew up together before I moved again, had to have been at least six years."

"Wow, that over shadows our one year."

"Nothing can over shadow you Jade, you wont let it." Jade laughed.

"Damn right"

The rest of the day flew by and Robbie found himself in science which he shared with no one, as everyone else was talking he was leaning out the window looking at a bird hop around the window ledge.

"Come here," he whispered to the bird as it hopped onto his finger.

"That's so cool," came a voice from behind him, slowly turning he saw a Sophomore who was introduced by the teacher as Trina Vega.

"I guess," he said looking back out the window.

"You guess? That's like you're an animal whisperer," she mused coming closer to him, almost flirting.

"Leave me alone for the rest of the period," he said his eyes flashing red. Trina straightened up before heading back to her friends and working on rating the good looking guys in the new class. Turning his attention back to the bird which chirped happily he wanted to try something new.

"Hold out your wing," he said which it did, "Bend it back." which it did until it couldn't anymore, it was at the physical limit. "Further," Robbie said and the bird did it, snapping the wing like a twig and getting Robbie to smile. "Die" he said and the bird hopped down and leapt off the side, crashing to the ground. Sitting back Robbie began to plan, he was short on spending money and wanted to see how far the human mind can bend itself. Once the bell rang he gathered his things and walked towards class running into Cat on his way there. Once inside the classroom Cat tried to explain to Robbie and another student sitting near them named Andre Harris what her locker was going to look like. As she did jade burst into the room with Beck trailing behind and setting her books on the ground. Andre got up introducing himself to them, assuming they were a couple. Robbie narrowed his eyes but didn't have to use powers because Jade corrected him.

Once class was over Jade tore out of there like a storm, heading towards the theater for auditions. Robbie wasn't interested in being in any plays that idiot so he walked slower over to his locker opening it up. Hearing the other boy rush up to him Robbie closed it with his books inside then turned to see Beck standing there, what surprised him was the question Beck had for him.

"Hey you seem close with Jade."

"Yeah she moved in with my parents after her own died."

"Man that sucks, sorry."

"It's fine Beck you couldn't have known just don't talk to her about it she doesn't like talking about that." Robbie explained to which Beck nodded.

"Is she seeing anyone?"

"No, why are you interested?" asked Robbie to which Beck actually blushed a little.

"I think so but I don't know if I should ask her."

"How about I talk to her first?"

"Man you'd do that for me?" Beck asked getting all excited.

"Yeah sure, but remember she's like my sister, you hurt her and I'll break your legs," Beck smiled at the protectiveness Robbie was showing and looked off to where Jade had gone, missing the seriousness on Robbie's face, "Trying out?" he asked to which Beck nodded.

"Yeah, I mean that's why I'm here right?"

"Right, and I'd join you but I have some things I need to take care of first, I'll see you later Beck."

"Cool, okay I'll see ya," he said taking off for the theater. Shaking his head Robbie shoved Rex into his own locker before walking out to his car. Sitting inside of it he noticed just how run down it was and let out a big breath, a lot happened today. It was his first day at High School with Jade and he just so happened to run into Beck who was looking as amazing as he did when they were younger. It was the first day and he already felt like the dumbest person in school, because of his glasses and lanky appearance he was labeled a geek with a puppet, apparently ventriloquism wasn't a real talent. Shaking it all off he started off heading home until he saw two things, a local thrift store, right next to a bank. Pulling into the parking lot of the thrift store he got out and began to browse, everything in here was so retro and kind of what Jade would have liked. His thoughts drifted to Jade and he tried to figure out what she was to him. Best friend, closest confidant, she was his everything and if Beck started dating her they would spend all their time together, he would lose both his best friend and his old best friend in one fell swoop. Walking down one of the aisles he noticed a long trench coat and a pair of leather pants, taking both he walked up to the counter and paid with the last of his money.

Sitting in his car a short while later using a pair of Jade's scissor's he cut up the leather pants making a mask out of one leg and a pair of 'M's from the other. Pulling the coat on he pulled out his emergency kit and removed the sutra kit and stitched the M's onto his chest, "Master Mind," he whispered to himself as he looked over at the bank, taking a deep breath he put on the mask and walked inside. Walking right pass one guard who removed his gun when he saw the mask and called out for him to stop where he was. This alarmed the few patrons and got everyone to freeze. Robbie slowly raised his hands in surrender before turning and facing the first cop who was joined by another.

"You're going to let me rob this bank now," he said calmly to the guard who actually laughed, Robbie smiled at this as if he found it funny as well, "Because if you don't," he was now addressing everyone, "And or cause a panic, this will happen. Kill him," he said and the second cop removed his gun and shot the first. One of the tellers screamed. "Her too," he said calmly and the cop did just that.

"I control him now, you may call me Master Mind, at least you can if you follow my instructions and give the money." Everyone went quiet and fell to the floor, the screaming teller was shot just before she could press the silent alarm. Moving over to the teller Robbie smiled and shouted. "All guards to me now," then in a normal voice, "The bank manager as well" Four people in total now came up to him, waiting for their next orders. Before all the money was placed in the bags the bell above the door rang as someone came inside. Turing to see who it was Robbie cocked an eyebrow.

"A superhero? How droll, are you here to stop me?"

"Yes I am. I'm here to stop you from robbing this bank and hurting anyone."

"Hm, well what if the people you were trying to save were the ones that hurt you?"

"Excuse me?"

Robbie smirked before looking at one guard.

"Kill him," the guard turned and fired. The superhero ducked and leapt into the air, just missing the bullets as he flew and tackled the guard, knocking him out.

"Interesting a real super hero, this just got fun. Tell finish up the bags," Robbie said walking to the center of the room, "Bring it on," he said and that's just what the hero did. Rushing towards him he raised his fist in the air attempting to take Robbie out with one punch and under normal circumstances he would have. Instead Robbie slid back a few inches smiling at the hero.

"Looks like you didn't know others like you were out there, shame," he said pulling back his leg and kneeing the hero in his stomach. Hearing all the air rush out he grabbed the hero, spun and threw him across the bank, breaking off a section of the wall. The teller fell to the ground and Robbie decided not to risk anything else. "Kill him," he shouted at the guards and the tellers before grabbing the bags and running outside. The hero sat up enough to see Robbie fly off into the sky. Flying upwards and landing on the roof to regain control of the bank employees he watched as, like a chicken, the hero ran outside and flew away. Looking down Robbie saw one of the employees with a bloody letter opener in his hands and commanded him to put the blade into one of the plastic bank bags. Once the coast was clear and Robbie had put the money and his costume inside his car he went back to the bank to retrieve the knife. Later that night he went online and sent out a sample of the blood to DNA . In a few days he would know everything that was to know about this super hero.

"Robbie, come help me run lines," Jade shouted from her room, smiling Robbie got up and went to help his best friend out.