I look down from my position on top of the family house in Smallville as Ottergirl. The only people that are able to see me like this are my family.
I'm wearing an ocean blue domino mask, a blue skin-tight body suit (with a hole for my tail), and a red cape (that has a hidden pocket). There's a logo of a girl in an otter's shadow (in the S shield) on the cape and my chest. Grandma made the suit for me and, since I love the way it came out, I have a big smile on my face.
"What are you guys looking at?"
Pa smiles.
"Ottergirl." "You got that right. It's Ottergirl."
I grin as Aunt Linda points to me.
"Look! Up near the sky! It's an otter! It's a girl! It's Ottergirl!"
I get a running start, then jump off the roof. Such a cool feeling. I land in Pa's arms with a broad grin on my face.
"How'd I do?" "You did great, my Nori. I'm very proud of you."
Soon, I'm in Metropolis for my official debut. I look down from my spot with Superman and Supergirl. I see Jimmy in trouble. Showtime.
Feeling determined, I head over to rescue him. It wasn't very hard at all. Once I'm finished, Jimmy looks at me.
"Who are you?"
He doesn't recognize me. Good.
"You can call me Ottergirl." "Thanks for rescuing me, Ottergirl."
He picks up his camera.
"Can I get some pictures?"
I grin.
"I don't see why not. I want the underdogs in Metropolis to know that they have a new hero. That they can come out on top."
The next day, I see that Ottergirl made the front page. Jimmy and Pa share the byline. There's that and the fact that the Daily Planet got a new staff member. A junior reporter named Nori Kent.
So, I'm technically a reporter/superhero. You know what they say. Like Father, like daughter. I like my job already. It does, after all, run in my family. Now, if you excuse me, I just hear a call for help.
This looks like a job for Ottergirl.