"Desi Braun, daughter of Zach and Magenta. Huh. Looks like you're up first."

I already hated Boomer.

He's old, grumpy, loud… And he's going to make every freshman get up in front of all the others to show them their powers, no matter how embarrasing. I was actually told by my mom and dad themselves that Sky High put a stop to all of this "hero" or "sidekick" business almost twenty years ago.

But I guess things change.

I sighed as I made my way through the other students from the back of the gym to get to the dreaded platform where Boomer stood. I cracked my knuckles and teleported back to the back of the gym. Well, that wasn't so hard.

"Haha. How'd that happen? Isn't Magenta a rodent and Zach a nightlight?" Boomer asked with a smirk on his smug face.

"No. My mother shapeshifts into a gerbil while my father glows. Brightly. Therefore, I shapeshift into a beam of light to teleport wherever I please."

"Alright, I get it… Hero."

I think it's over. He looked like he was already bored with me, so he moved on to another student that looked somewhat vulnerable.

I was never the social type of person. Well, I tried to be, for a time, but it didn't necessarily work out. I guess I've always been a loner.

He called each of the students' names, one by one, and I must say that I was impressed with some of them. Eventually the bell rang, of course, and everyone made their way out of the gym. As we were leaving… And this may sound very cliché, but…

Love at first sight. Seriously.

He had insanely green eyes, nicely cut brown hair, a muscular body, and…

A girl at his side.

Crap.