10:30 pm
Phoebe's Room
Thunderman Household
Phoebe had thought the Hero League had asked her parents over to request their services on a mission. Looking intently at the green eyed girl standing before her, she didn't know how to feel. When the computer had announced that her parents had returned with a hero guest, Phoebe was slightly concerned. Family friends were mentioned by name so who could it be? When the door opened to reveal her mom and a teenage girl dressed in dark colors, Phoebe was shocked. There were few non-sidekick teens out there, and she had never seen her before.
Then her dad came in. Carrying a bag. Introductions were brief; This is Erika Tachibana, she is a new member of the League. She will be staying with us for a time because her villainess mother is in jail. She will be sharing your room, Phoebe. And cue parents exiting.
Yes, she had always wanted somebody her age who knew about her hero life. But a roommate? A foster sister with no warning? Her mom was a villain. At times like this, she really wished Cherry was in on the secret. Some input would help.
Erika was quiet as she unpacked her meager belongings. There hadn't been enough advance notice to get a bed so she would be using a sleeping bag for the next few days, not that she seemed to mind. Actually, she didn't seem to mind anything. The other girl either had no emotional capabilities or a fantastic poker face, Phoebe thought wonderingly. This didn't bode well for their relationship.
"So," Phoebe spoke up, "tell me a bit about yourself." The at least partly asian girl looked up, eyes blank. "Is there anything in particular you wish to know?" Came the polite response. Clearly, Phoebe needed to try harder.
"Well, how are you doing? This must be a strange situation for you. Is there any way I can help?" Better to start off at least trying to be nice. The last thing she needed was another Max.
"The Council's decision to place me in Thunderman and Electress's home was surprising but I believe I can adjust." Phoebe nearly twitched at the ice cold reply. She was sharing her room with a robot, she decided. This was going to be a long few years.
10:30 pm
Max's Room/Lair
Thunderman Household
Max sat in the lair, thinking about the new girl. When mom had come in with the dark haired teen, Max had been interested. He and Phoebe knew most teens in the hero community, so who was this? The answer had been interesting and disturbing. A new hero. One related to at least one villain.
Having decided to become a super villain himself, Max wasn't pleased in the girl, Erika's decision to ignore her evil roots. The fact that the Council allowed her to become a solo hero at their age meant that she had to be powerful and well trained. Back in the family room, when his eyes met her stony green gaze, he knew she had potential. He had also noticed the way his dad had looked at her. Guarded. Suspicious. Who was she? If her mother was a villainess…
Max turned to his pet, Dr. Colosso. If anyone would know about super villain families, it was the former villain turned fluffy rabbit. "Colosso," he started, gaining the Bunnicula impersonator's attention, "do you know a girl named Erika Tachibana? Her mother is a villainess."
After a pause, Colosso spoke up, "I don't know any Erika but that isn't surprising if her mother is a villain." Max looked at him, confused. "Legacy is really important in the villain community so children tend to be kept secret until they are ready to join the family business. Then again, I can't exactly keep up to date while living in a cage." Max was treated to the sight of a rabbit sulking.
"…Tachibana," the rabbit spoke quietly but Max heard him. "What?"
"I think there is a male villain. Something Tachibana. I don't really know much about foreign villains but the name is definitely familiar." Max considered the former villain's words. Erika could be the daughter of two villains. The fact that she had gone good…it wasn't right.
"Colosso," Max smiled over at the other, "it's my duty as a super villain to keep this kind of thing from happening. I'm going to bring Erika back to the evil side even if it kills her."
Note: Not my best work, I know. The Thunderman kids are kept in the dark about a lot of things relating to the hero and villain sides, so they wouldn't know much about Wilting Rose, who is incredibly violent, or a villain like Mindleader, who is primarily located in Japan.
