Issue #1

Usual Superhero Reasons

Hey, Elsa. Have a seat. I bought you a coffee.

Thanks, Anna. Waiting long?

No, just reading the paper. Seen it?

I don't follow the news.

The "arctic avenger" was out last night.

The who?

You know. Snow Queen. The real-life superhero of Metrodelle? Mask, tights, mysterious freezing powers?

What'd she do? Get a polar bear cub out of a tree?

Just stopped the oil refinery from exploding, is all.

Oh. Listen, do you have plans for dinner?

Elsa, I've been thinking about Snow Queen. I think she's pretty amazing.

She's just a weirdo in a mask. No big deal.

Yeah, why does she wear a mask?

Anna…

Seriously. What do you figure?

I don't know. Usual superhero reasons.

Yeah. Like keeping the people she cares about safe, by keeping them away. Distance. That's kind of sad.

Could we talk about something else?

I think she's bashful.

She doesn't look it.

I think she's afraid the people close to her wouldn't be okay with her powers. Or wouldn't be okay with her going out on dangerous missions.

It's nothing to do with you so drop it, okay?

I think she's afraid that the people who care about her wouldn't be okay with who she is. But they would be. Even if she was putting herself in danger, and cancelling plans and stuff, they'd understand. Because what she's doing is important. To the city, sure, but also to her. It's who she is. And if I was one of them, one of those people who cared about her, if I was as close to her as I am to you…I'd want her to know it's okay to be who she is. She's brave, and fantastic, and amazing, and she shouldn't have to hide from the people who love her.

Anna…

Shh, it's okay. Really. It's okay.

Issue #2

The Adventures of Snow Queen and The Flake

Anna, can I please open my eyes?

Almost there, almost there. And 3…2…1…open!

It's…

Whaddaya think?

It's…a bicycle? You decorated a bicycle?

It's not just a bicycle, it's the Ice-Cycle.

The icicle?

No, the Ice-Cycle. You know. For her.

A bicycle?

Well, you need transportation. But you can't have a car or a motorcycle without a license plate, that's illegal. So, ta-da!

A tandem bicycle? Anna, we talked about this. You cannot come with me when I…when I'm her. It's too dangerous.

Me? No no no no no. Not for me. It's…if you have to rescue someone. You can put them on the back.

And pedal away with them.

No. You do that thing you already do with the wind, but on wheels. Easy peasy.

This isn't a game, Anna. It's not cosplay.

…and there's saddlebags for all your crimefighting stuff…

I'm not a crimefighter. That's the police. I'm a rescue…person.

And the bombings? And the bank robbery?

Well, sometimes people need to be rescued…from crimes. Anna. You know why I do this, right?

Because you have these gifts, and you can't stand by when you can help, because you care so much and you're so amazing. I love you so much, Elsa, and I am so proud of you. I just want to help.

Anna, I love you dearly. And your support, it…well, I never knew how much I needed it until you gave it to me. It feels so good to have someone I can talk to about this, who cares and listens and understands.

And loves you.

And loves me. But you have to stay away from this. I couldn't bear to see you hurt.

I can take care of myself.

You're brave enough. But if you were around when I was, you know, doing Snow Queen stuff, I'd be too worried about you to concentrate on what I'm doing. Someone could get hurt.

Oh. You could get hurt.

I didn't mean that.

Oh God, I'm so sorry. I only wanted to help.

You are helping. You're already helping more than you know.

I'm not doing anything.

You're being you. And you're there for me. And that is a kickass superpower. The best.

I…

Now grab your helmet. We're taking the Ice-Cycle for a spin.

But you said –

It's not for her. It's for us. Anna and Elsa.

Snow Queen and Snowball. Snow Queen and Frosty? Snow Queen and The White Wonder?

Anna!

Ice Ice Baby? Avalanche? Snowflake?

Come on, Flake, let's roll. I get to steer.

And I get to look at your butt while you pedal.

Anna!

Talk about superpowers.

I will turn this bicycle around, young lady!