Skylar's Superhero Therapy

by magicspromise89

Skylar is being forced to undergo weekly therapy at Mighty Med. It seems like a complete waste of time, but when the therapist tells her she might be able to regain access to her powers, Skylar's all in. There's just one catch: she has to completely open up and face her true feelings-all of them. (Mostly Skylar's POV with a little Skoliver in the mix.)

1. Have You Heard the News?

Skylar's Superhero Therapy

Chapter 1—Have You Heard the News?

"Hey, Oliver. Hey Kaz. Have you heard the news?" Skylar asked as the boys walked into Mighty Med's break room.

"You mean that Titanio's getting a new paint job done on his exoskeleton?" Kaz replied.

"No, but it's about time. That thing was so scuffed up; you could barely see the color anymore."

"Yeah," said Oliver. "I heard he's going for a brighter blue this time, with some added silver accents."

"Huh. Sounds nice. But again, I wasn't talking about that. I was trying to tell you about the new resident therapist they're making all of us see."

"Wait," Oliver said. "I don't need a therapist!"

"Who are you trying to fool, Oliver?" Kaz scoffed. "From the stuff I've read in your feelings journal, I'm pretty sure you do."

Oliver glared at his friend. "If anyone needs therapy here it's you, Kaz. Maybe you can learn the importance of privacy!"

"Guys! Guys!" Skylar piped in. "You two are normos. You're exempt. The therapist is just seeing superheroes and powered staff members."

"Then why are you upset? You don't have powers anymore." Kaz said.

"Kaz!" Oliver smacked him on the shoulder.

"Sorry." Kaz said.

"No, don't worry about it. I know what you meant. Most of the sessions are just psychiatric evaluations to prove everyone is mentally healthy and not a danger to anyone. But for us 'long-term patients' (Skylar made air quotes), weekly therapy is now mandatory."

"And even though you don't have powers right now, you're still a patient," Oliver concluded.

"Bingo." Skylar sighed.

"Exactly how many long-term patients are there at Mighty Med?" Kaz asked.

"Technically I'm the only one with that distinction, but there are a bunch of other heroes that are patients here far too frequently. I don't know the exact number, but you can probably guess which ones are stuck going to therapy."

"Well, this sucks," Oliver said.

"It's only one day a week, Oliver," Skylar told him. "And they're willing to work around my school schedule. But you're right. It does suck. Like I really want to share my feelings with a total stranger—literally. I've been told the therapist feeds on emotional energy."

"Isn't that dangerous?" Oliver asked. "I mean, what happens if the therapist feeds on all your positive energy? Couldn't you turn evil again?"

"It doesn't work that way."

"Well still, I'm glad we don't have to go," Kaz said.

"Yeah. Me too," agreed Oliver.

"Well there is a bright side to all of this." Skylar said with a smile.

"What's that?" asked Oliver.

"I heard that Alan's being forced to take therapy too."

"But Alan's not a patient." Oliver said.

Just then an angry scream echoed from the other end of the hospital. "THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I DO NOT HAVE ANGER ISSUES!"

"No," Skylar said when the yelling stopped. "But he did fail his Psych Evaluation."

"No surprise there," said Kaz. All three of them laughed.