A/N: Generic BBT disclaimer: I don't own it, never have and probably never will, unless Chuck Lorre is open to offers.

The Many Superpowers of Sheldon Lee Cooper

Leonard had told her once that, Sheldon was one lab accident from becoming a super villain. The others agreed, however what they didn't know was that Sheldon already had superpowers. And they were definitely not used for evil, devilish in the good, playful sense but, definitely not evil.

Telepathy

Penny found out this superpower, gradually while living across the hall. At first she waved it off as a lucky guess or coincidence, but then it got freaky. One morning, she had come over to re-pay part of the money he had loaned her, only to hear, "Don't bother Penny, the $287.83 check is not necessary." Wait, how did he know she had a check for that amount? "As I've told you Penny, repayment is not necessary." That was freaky thing number one.

Freaky/sweet thing two, happened a few weeks later, As she was leaving for her shift, he came out and without hesitation or awkwardness, put his arms around her into a gentle hug. "There, there. Sheldon's here." And walked back into 4A. Leaving Penny standing there shocked and in awe. "What was that about?" she thought. Then remembered that yesterday her mom phoned to tell her that Mr. Jiggles - her horse - had died. But she didn't tell, Sheldon, Leonard or anyone else and as far as she knew everything was normal at the guys' place, because she didn't get the call until after she returned.

Freaky thing three was a single white rose on her coffee table after she returned from her shift. Along with a note that read, "Mr. Jiggles will be missed. - Dr. Sheldon L. Cooper" Holy crap on a cracker, either he's bugged my place or he can read my mind.

Super Strength

Penny had witnessed Sheldon defeating Raj in arm wrestling without any effort so she knew had some upper body strength, hidden underneath the dual-layered shirts. What she didn't know or expect was to see it on full display. After five years, of living across the hall, Leonard moved out to be closer to Priya, and by closer he meant "living with". Priya had gotten her own place and she and Leonard were getting more and more serious which didn't bother Penny. She was happy for him.

That's when it happened, he knocked on her door at exactly 11:01 AM to avoid being incapacitated by her "Don't Knock Before 11" rule. When she answered, she saw that he was dressed very unSheldon-y. No dual-layered shirts, no plaid pleated pants, he was simply dressed in a white Hanes undershirt, faded blue jeans and sneakers. He was dare she say, hot? "May I come in?" That snapped her away from his attire. "Huh, yeah sure." She let him in. "Penny as you are aware, Leonard has moved out, and now I have an extra bedroom that will go unused," he continued to talk, but all she could do was ogle Sheldon, as she watched his chest move as he talked. "... in conclusion, given your financial situation and my need for an extra occupant, would you consider moving in with me?" He finished, she snapped back just in time to hear the last part, Sheldon Cooper was asking her, Penny to move in, she didn't know what to say. "Can I think about it?" she finally said.

"Of course. Seeing how today is your off day, I'm sure you'll have time to ponder my proposal. Excuse me, I need to go finish setting up the weight room." As he turned to leave, she turned and said, "You have a weight room?" "Yes, you see our apartment is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath arrangement, the extra room was Leonard's "Man Cave", if you will, it was nothing more then all of his comics, actions figures and arcade games." "So, why didn't I see it when I was dating him?" Penny asked incredulously. "Oh, you've walked passed it many times, but because Leonard insisted that if girls knew of his "Man Cave" he "wouldn't get any" so as part of the Roommate Agreement I had the lock changed and reconfigured the front to look like a hallway storage room. Now that he has moved out however, I have place for my weights and machines." Holy crap, Sheldon works out! "Can I see it?" she asked absentminded. "You may, after I have placed everything according to my specifications." "When will that be?" "Not long, I have two more weight racks to bring up. Excuse me." He left.

Penny was, as with the Mr. Jiggles incident a few years back left there in shock and awe, more awe this time. Fifteen minutes later she heard a loud grunt from the hallway and metal against metal. She opened her door to reveal Sheldon carrying up the stairs at least 200 pounds worth of weight plus the rack - by himself! When he set it down to catch his breath and wipe off sweat with his shoulder cuff, she had to step back against the hallway wall to brace herself. God, he looked hot! She was actually fanning herself. She had never seen this side of Sheldon but she liked it - a lot! "Sheldon!" she called. He looked at her. "Yes." "Excellent. I'll start moving your large items once this is settled." She grinned to herself as she watched Sheldon move in his weight rack.

Super Speed

She had been living with Sheldon for about 3 months now and she has to admit it felt really good, very natural; they weren't dating but they did do more couple-like things aside from spaghetti and hot dogs and Halo Night.

She begged him to go with her to the Santa Monica Pier for July 4th Weekend and he begrudgingly agreed. There set up for the Fourth was a carnival much in the style of Coney Island. So, they ate frozen lemonade (a guilty pleasure of Sheldon's she fished out of him), rode the Ferris Wheel (after a lot of begging from Penny), the Merry-Go-Round and played carnival games. Penny wasn't any good, and it didn't help that Sheldon would "tsk, tsk" afterwards.

After walking by a long booth where Penny saw the largest Hello Kitty plushie ever, she decided to play to win it. "Excuse me," she asked the carnie, "what would it take to win that Hello Kitty?" "Simple, you just have to beat the targeted time running." "What's the distance and time?" "Forty yards and 4.5 seconds for that plushie." The man answered. Penny knew she could do this, she ran track in high school along with being head cheerleader.

So, she stretched as Sheldon looked on. "Ready. Set. Go." and Penny was off. After lunging across the line she asked for her time, the carnie pointed to the large display above him. 4.78. Damn. She looked dejected. "Penny, would you like that stuffed plushie?" Sheldon finally asks looking at a disappointed Penny. She nodded shyly like a child. "Excuse me, could I try?" "Sure, slick." Then Penny looked at Sheldon, "Sheldon, you're in loafers and pleated pants, how are you going to beat that time?" She asked before she realized she shouldn't have. "Penny," he said mildly condescending, "I have a working knowledge of all things, despite not knowing your "Radiohead"; this is simple kinetic physics." She gave a slight smile. Sheldon took his stance, he had the look and grace of a seasoned sprinter, no surprise given his long frame. "Ready. Set. Go."

And Sheldon was off, he came back seconds later only to be greet by two gaping mouths. "That was incredible, Sheldon!" Penny squealed. "That was damn fast. Do you run or play sports?" the carnie asks. "No, I'm a theoretical physicist at Caltech." The carnie looked bewildered but went to grab the plushie. "Here you go." He handed it to Penny who took it in both hands. They left. While doing so several people started to murmur and look at them. "Penny, why are people looking and whispering?" "Because of your time." He glanced back to look. 4.19. When they got home Penny went to put the plushie in her room. Sheldon went on YouTube to see if the Avengers 2 trailer had been released. What greeted him was a video entitled "The Flash in Street Clothes", it was video of his run, the description read, "Guy in street clothes runs a 4.19 forty, wins stuff animal for girlfriend." Sheldon looked at that last word, and thought. "I quite like the sound of that."