Two
Disclaimer: This is merely an idea I had while studying. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warning – these will be short chapters. More drabble than anything else.
Note – I re-wrote the first two chapters to help the flow better and to acknowledge that these chapters will be "15 minute chapters." As in, I write them in about fifteen minutes. They should make for short chapters but frequent updates.
Potential Crossovers –
Smallville (CW) Although now Clark Kent is the same age as Oliver Queen, so Clark is 28-30. He graduated from Metropolis University at 22 and has worked at the Daily Planet since then. I don't know how much he will be mentioned, other than in passing if I need a reporter to come in from out of town. Or if I have to mention Smallville, Kansas.
Arrow (CW) – Obviously, will definitely have something with Arrow. I kind of picture Felicity and Barry being Nerd Buddies. Getting jokes about Dr. Who, Marvel and
Glee (FOX) – POTENTIAL - Sebastian Smythe as Barry Allen's twin bro who left Central after Mary Allen was murdered by Eobard Thawne? Only now, he is in Law School at Georgetown after getting his B.S. at Columbia and M.B.A. at Harvard.
NOTE: Just realized I need a timeline. This takes place prior to "The Nuclear Man." Because I can sympathize with Harrison Wells and not Eobard Thawne. Plus, I need Eddie eventually for slight comic relief. I think. The actor's cute. What can I say?
Chapter
Maria Esperanza Salvador was NOT a huge nerd.
But when the opportunity came for her to go to S.T.A.R. Labs to watch the particle accelerator turn on (and film it for her cousin who was in Smallville, Kansas picking up a load of organic beef for the family business), she jumped at the opportunity.
Call it being influenced by her inner nerd. But she had no idea that day would forever change her life.
She had some control, but only around normal people. She realized the hard way that intentionally taking a normal person's energy also drained hers. She got a temporary high, no more than a few hours, crashed and slept for about twelve hours.
The first time she'd encountered another Meta, though?
She'd gotten an energy boost that kept her awake for three days straight. One eight-hour sleep later and she was back at normal energy levels.
Her family thought she'd been dosed with something while doing a shift at the bar the family owned.
The "No Way Jose Bar & Grill" specialized in Texas barbeque.
She'd shaken the hand of one of her customers. Someone found him passed out in the parking lot and called the cops thinking the guy was dead.
She found out later she'd shaken the hand of a meta-human, she only found that out because the guy was wanted for killing a cop and his picture was all over the 5 o' clock news after he'd been arrested after being found "asleep" in the parking lot outside of the bar.
When Snart went after her, she'd never been more grateful to see another meta-human. The Flash saved her ass.
She'd tried not to touch him but unfortunately, she didn't have many options when he had to pick her up in order to move her from Snart's ice beam.
She thought he was covered up but she must have touched his cheek or something. She was so amped-up on adrenaline that she didn't notice her energy increase.
She noticed the Flash becoming weaker towards the end before he finally left and drove Snart away, giving her a chance to leave.
Ultimately, she'd used her power on Snart.
He'd crumbled immediately and seemed to be of the opinion that he would be better off if he left her alone.
She used the energy to give the kitchen at the Bar a long overdue cleaning.
Then she was still awake for the next four days, crashed and slept for the next 16.