The following story is inspired by a challenge by Challenge King entitled iSuper. This is my first foray into iCarly/Victorious fictions. I hope you enjoy. Yes, I am that mkpunk mentioned as a feedbacker for such stories as ShelbyVision, Here's to Us, A Place To Call Home, The Dark Dame, iGuess We're Roomies and other iCarly/Victorious stories.
Superhumans or supers are people who have powers that most people do not have. Common super powers include flight, x-ray vision, superhuman speed and superhuman strength. They can be good or evil. Many do not know this but they actually exist, and they live in our world. However we do not know that. Their existence is covered up in the form of comic books, television shows and movies.
Some are aliens who either are humanoid or not, while others are of Earth and have their powers from birth or come across their powers through radiation. Most grow up without even knowing they have the ability of being a superheroes or super villain. A wise scientist once said that the powers heighten one's true nature. This means that those who have a good nature will become super heroes while those who do not, will become super villains.
This is a story about young supers who find out about their nature in a school that lets them learn about their power in a safe environment. One where super villains on the outside would not know where to look. This story is about one young super in particular, who will change this special super school and the world forever.
Freddie Benson was not like normal kids his age. He was a technical producer of a popular web show named iCarly. He was with his friend, neighbor and former crush Carly Shay and her best friend Sam Puckett. He was the one to set up the special effects and put up the server for the web show. He was very vital for the success of the show, along with the comedic timing of the co-hosts and showing the hottest viral videos and pictures on the web that week. So he was a pseudo-celebrity with planned appearances at conventions.
However he was different. Sure Freddie was a tech-nerd with a overprotective mother Marissa and no father in the picture. He does not even remember his father. Freddie was picked on for his nerdy tendencies whether it was the latest Pear gear like Pear Phones, Pear Pads and Pearbooks as well as his choice of movies like Galaxy Wars and his choice in video games, World of Warlords. Even Carly and Sam would make fun of his interests. Carly even said that he couldn't beat up an ex of her's named Steven Carson because he was nerdy and would get crushed.
But what his friends didn't know was Freddie's biggest secret. A secret he ever knew for his first 16 years of life. His father was a super.
May 31, 2011 3:00 PM PDT
Outside of Ridgeway High School
Seattle, WA
It was a rare sunny day in Seattle that required a jacket. Freddie was walking to the bus stop alone. Sam having yet another detention for slapping Gibby upside the head with her trusty butter sock. Carly had to help Principle Franklin do something for his daughters that did not involve Freddie. Then it happened. His exposed face and hands were glowing. Freddie quickly slide his hands in his pockets. He heard about the random changes some teenagers have faced and the hatred they received from onlookers for their differences. He's seen this before in the news, and it doesn't end nice. So he ran as fast as he could to the bus stop from the school.
Freddie was not winded as usual when he ran to the bus stop keeping up with Carly and Sam or running between rain drops. Luckily no one noticed his glow as he walked into the covered bus stop. The covering shielded him from some sunlight lightening his glow. Freddie breathed a sigh of relief waiting for the bus but he did not know why he was glowing. Was he a mutate? Was he a mutant? Did he find radioactive material in his school lunch? All those thoughts ran through his head.
The bus was there just minutes later, interrupting Freddie from his worrying. The bus was running surprisingly before schedule. Freddie wait to be the last one on hoping that no one would notice if he was glowing. Freddie stepped on the bus, paid his fair, and found a seat near the back door. Now he would just have to shield his glowing skin for the next four stops in between the stop near Ridgeway and the stop in front of the Bushwell building.
The bus ride felt like it was much longer than normal for Freddie. The stops didn't take much longer and traffic was no worse. Partially because of his friends not being with him to make it feel shorter. Partially because of his glowing skin and his mad dash to make it home unnoticed by anyone thinking he is some sort of freak.
Finally the bus reached the Bushwell building stop. Freddie was nearly lunging out his seat waiting for the bus to come to a complete stop. Once the bus stopped and the door opened, Freddie ran straight out the door and turned left at the stop and turned right at the light and ran trying to get home.
Freddie's mother Marissa was a nurse and would likely know what was going on with him and Freddie knew that he needed to get going to meet up with her before she was set to work.
Freddie entered his apartment bypassing the disgusting and irritable doorman Lewbert. Freddie did not want to deal with his snippy remarks directed towards the tech producer who has pranked him several times. Freddie went up the elevator eight floors to his apartment. Freddie stepped out of the elevator and walked towards his apartment door.
There was a boom across the hall from him as well as a few screams likely from Carly's older brother Spencer lighting a creation of his on fire by accident. Freddie just looked and heard a "Come on" from behind the door that said it all. Freddie shook his head and turned back towards his door, unlocked it and opened it. Freddie entered and saw his mom in the kitchen preparing dinner for him.
Freddie placed a bag on the couch and sucked in a breath. "Mom, I have a problem."
Marissa looked at her son and she knew what this was and was fearing this talk that she was about to have with her son. "What is it," Marissa asks trying to mask her fears.
"Mom,… I think there is something wrong with me." Freddie says voice-shaky. Marissa smiles trying to reassure her son before taking him into her arms. "I was headed to the bus stop after school and my skin was glowing."
Marissa kisses her son's cheek before suggesting "You may want to sit down, I am going to make some chai tea for you."
Freddy nods. "Thank you Mom," he replies taking a seat on the couch.
"Luckily I had some hot water going for after dinner," Marissa explains from the kitchen.
Several moments later Marissa comes back with tea and places a cup in front of Freddie and sips from her's."So as you were saying Freddie.." Marissa says.
Freddie grabs his cup and sips from it before starting to continue. "I was walking from Ridgeway to the bus stop and my face and hands were glowing in the sun. I was by myself because Sam was in detention and Carly had to talk to Principle Franklin. I covered up and got to the bus stop as fast as I could and I didn't feel tired." Freddie looks at his mom worried. "I feel something strange is going on with me mom. Like I am some kind of freak."
"I know what it is," Marissa replies.
Freddie looks at his mom wondering what she means. "What are you talking about," Freddie asks.
"Freddie, this is about your father," Marissa starts.
Freddie nods before saying, "I know, he died before I was two years old."
"Yes but I never told you the truth about how he died," Marissa comments. Freddie looks at his mother intrigued at what she has to say. "Freddie, your father had super powers"
Freddie looks at his mother in disbelief and asks "What?"
Marissa repeats, "Your father was a super Freddie. I'm sorry that I haven't told you."
"So you're telling me superheroes are real and my father was one," Freddie asks his mother for clarification.
Marissa nods. "Yes and because of that, powers were passed down to you. You are absorbing the sun to power you. That is why you were not short of breathe running today like you said."
"So I am a super," Freddie asks confused.
"Yes Freddie, you are," Marissa comments.
Freddie gets up off the couch. "Now this over-parenting makes sense," Freddie remarks as Marissa shoots him a dirty look. Freddie mouths an inaudible "Sorry."
Marissa drops her dirty look and gets up off the couch to hug Freddie. "Freddie, without your father along, I just wanted to make sure that you were fine until you got your powers. And now everything will change for the two of us," Marissa states.
Freddie hugs his mother back.
June 1, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
Pentagon, Office
Washington D.C
Meanwhile in a military office a female doctor walks in with a report. The desk has a placard on it reading Sgt. Steven Savage. The man stands up. "Sgt. Savage," the woman says.
"Yes, Lt. Stone," Sgt. Savage replies.
Lt. Stone nods "We found a new super."
Sgt. Savage smiles. "Where did we find this new super?"
"Seattle," Lt. Stone answers.
Sgt. Savage looks at Lt. Stone and puts down the files in his hands. "Are you talking about Super 1521, ?" Savage questions the lieutenant.
"Yes, we are talking about Fredward Benson." Lt. Stone responds.
Sgt. Savage smiles. "He can be dangerous," He remarks.
Lt. Stone looks at her superior. "He can learn how to use his powers, that is why we are looking to send him to a school that specializes in it," she explains.
Sgt. Savage shakes at the thought of those memories. "We have lost many good people in the fight of the unknown," he states pausing. "Normos don't understand and they fear what they don't understand. That is why we started the Sky High Initiative. We did it to protect young supers while they are learning their abilities in a safe place. Some people including Charles's school in New York, Emma's school in Massachusetts, PS-238 in Hollywood and Sky High in Portland."
Lt. Stone nods and replies, "So I should go visit the Bensons and give them information on Sky High and PS-238?"
Sgt. Savage smirks and responds, "Yes at 08:00 before he heads to class tomorrow, you will talk to them."
June 1, 2011 4:00 PM PDT
Bushwell Building 8-C
Seattle, WA
The day went smoothly for the newly powered Freddie. Luckily due to the storm system that moved in blocking the sun, he wasn't glowing as much as he was the previous day. Right now he was setting up for iCarly with his friends Carly Shay and Sam Puckett. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary other than Wendy not being around. They had no knowledge of Freddie's power and after talking to his mom, he wasn't going to try to show them his powers. Freddie wore a long sleeve shirt and a penny-t reading "Fries matter."
"So we want to do another Tech Time with Freddie," Carly asks.
Sam looks at Freddie who is smiling and shakes her head before replying "No, we want viewers. We show that again and the nub will just bore them off."
"I'll mind you that people do actually read my blogs," Freddie comments frustrated.
"What about another Hungry Sam," Carly suggests.
Sam nod and confirms "I am hungry. We need more Hungry Sam cartoon."
Freddie shakes his head "You realize how much time goes into one of these," Freddie responds with a question.
"I guess What's Gibby Thinking About is a sketch we can do," Carly states.
"Yeah at least that little nub is funny," Sam comments.
Freddie shoots Sam a dirty look. "You would not really be able to replace me Sam and you know that," Freddie replies.
"Freddie, Sam, stop this," Carly pleads her friends sensing how tense the situation is getting between her two friends. Sam and Freddie have a silent and non-verbal agreement to stop it. "We both know Freddie is important to the show. I've had dreams of him leaving and the results are ugly."
Freddie looks at Carly and apologies "I'm sorry."
Sam looks at Carly. "I'm sorry," Sam apologizes as well. "What were these dreams?"
"Well," Carly starts. "One is about me moving to Italy to be with my dad. Another one was Freddie hooking up that goth girl from Hollywood Arts we met at Kennan's party and moving in with her. Another was Freddie moving to California with his mom and he dated that redhead with the amazing voice from Hollywood Arts. The other he went to UCLA. Come to think of it, there were a few at UCLA with Freddie…"
"A few years ago it would be cool to hear you dream about me but I think this is too much," Freddie says as Carly trailed off. "So what other sketch can we do?"
"We need more Bacon sketches," Sam suggests.
"NO!" Both Carly and Freddie reply.
Sam shakes her head before remarking, "Well we can't do 'The Idiot Farm Girl Who Thought the Cowboy's Mustache was a Squirrel' because we did that just last week."
"We could always prank Lewbert again," Carly suggests.
Freddie nods, "I could work that out. I'll let Brad know."
"And then you can tell him to try a piece of me cause momma likes," Sam states raising her eyebrows. Freddie shakes his head while Carly throws a pillow at her best friend trying to shut her up.
"I was also thinking we could do baby Spencer again," Freddie comments.
Carly perks up at the idea and replies, "Yes Freddie, yes. You're the best." Carly hugs Freddie. Sam rolls her eyes as Freddie tenses up wondering if his powers will show.
June 2, 2011 7:55 AM PDT
Bushwell Building 8-D
Seattle, WA
Lt. Stone flew out to Washington to meet with Freddie and Marissa Benson. She knocked on the door with Marissa opening the door for the lieutenant. "Is this the apartment of Marissa Benson," Lt. Stone asks.
Marissa nods before responding, "Yes, who are you?"
Lt. Stone sticks out her hand before answering, "Lieutenant Serena Stone of the military. Is Freddie awake?"
"Yes," Marissa replies shaking Lt. Stone's hand. "What is this about Lt. Stone?"
"I will not say this without him being here," Lt. Stone comments.
Marissa looks at Lt. Stone and asks, "Is this about his powers coming in?"
Lt. Stone's face tightens as she does not want to respond at this moment. "I cannot say. I need to speak with Freddie and you will need to be there as well," Lt. Stone remarks. Marissa frowns before Lt. Stone catches this and finishes, "I'm sorry."
Marissa nods and turns from the door and looks towards her son's bedroom. "Freddie, you have a visitor," Marissa yells.
"Yes," Freddie says coming out dressed for school similar to his look yesterday. Today he has a dress shirt worn covering his forearms and a penny tee reading "Fried clown" and jeans. "What is it mom?"
"Lt. Serena Stone of the US military wanted to talk to you," Marissa tells her son.
Lt. Stone nods confirming what Marissa said. "Freddie, we have learned that your powers have started to come in. The tracking chip in your brain indicated that on May 31, you started to glow," Lt. Stone states. Freddie looks scared. "Don't worry Freddie, we are not here to take you. What we want you to learn to harness your power in a safe location."
"So you're telling me I will have to move," Freddie asks looking concerned.
Lt. Stone nods. "Yes, we can give you a few weeks to wrap up the loose ends in your lie here," Lt. Stone answers.
"Where would we be moving," Marissa questions.
"Well, there's two options. PS-238 in Los Angeles and Sky High in Portland," Lt. Stone replies.
Freddie nods. "How long to I have to reply to which school option," Freddie inquires.
"I am headed back to Washington Saturday at o-five hundred, so I will need to know by tomorrow night if possible," Lt. Stone states. "If not, here's my card." Lt. Stone hands a business card to Marissa.
June 2, 2011 7:00 PM PDT
Bushwell Building 8-D
Seattle, WA
Freddie went to school late with Lt. Stone dropping him off. Nobody questioned her why he was late and Principal Franklin would not mark it as a tardy for the beginning of the first period. He didn't get asked much from Gibby, Carly and only got ribbed by Sam thinking he got caught for something she did in his name like the N.E.R.D. camp application.
Since Freddie got home, he went straight to his bedroom claiming he was feeling sick to Carly to get out of iCarly duties like buying props. Freddie sat on his bed and looked at the pamphlets Lt. Stone handed to him about his two options for his "talent" of solar energy absorption. Freddie has looked at the pamphlets for both Sky High and PS-238 over and over again. Both schools would mean that at least he and his mother would need to move. Luckily for parents of supers the government would either pay for the move or look for a family for the super to move in with. He wasn't sure where to lean to. He was thinking PS-238 because he knew people in Los Angeles, namely Tori Vega.
Tori was a girl that he met at a party at Kenan Thompson's house who looked similar to Shelby Marx. Like Carly, she too dated by Steven Carson and neither of the two knew that he was dating the other. Along with Sam, Freddie and Kenan, they embarrassed Steven in front of the entire world on a special iCarly episode in a closet. Tori went to Hollywood Arts but Freddie didn't know where in LA, it was compared to PS-238.
Freddie's thoughts were broken by a phone call. Freddie looked at his phone at saw it was from Tori. It wasn't an uncommon occurrence, he did fly to Los Angeles to watch a play of her's without Carly and Sam due to Sam being sent to juvi again for the weekend after buttersocking the bus driver. He swiped to accept the call and put it on speaker. "Hey Tori," he said.
"Freddie, it's so good to hear you. How are you" Tori's cherry voice asks through the speaker.
Freddie shrugs his shoulders. "I am stressed out," Freddie starts explaining "I might be moving."
"Moving? Why," Tori sounds shocked.
Freddie swallows a lump in his throat before stating, "I haven't told Carly or Sam this, only my mother and a few government agents know that I have super powers so they want me to move to Portland or Los Angeles in the next few weeks."
"What school in Los Angeles," Tori asks.
Freddie lifts up the PS-238 pamphlet before saying "PS-238."
"PS-238, that's Hollywood Arts," Tori responds.
"WHAT?" Freddie exclaims on his phone.
Well that's where I have to end it. If you read this much, PLEASE leave feedback. I want to know what you think and where I should improve on.
