October 10th
The PRT studies the plants before me.
"And this?"
"A way to build up your space based strength before she escapes."
I feel a little insulted.
"Yes, the Endbringer leader."
"The first thing she will do when she escapes, not if, when is destroy your species space based strength. That means no satellite communication, no access to space based resources, and-"
"We get it Woody, so these plants?"
"Gravity manipulation, if you grind up the plant and make it into a juice and then run a current through it, well it creates an anti gravity field."
The scientists stared at the flowers.
"How strong?"
"Depends on the amount of electricity used of course this does end up burning up the juice but it would make going into space cheaper."
"How many can you make."
"As much as you need, just don't let these plants go into the wild...invasive species from another world would not be a good thing."
They nodded.
"How bad are we talking?"
"Think a toxic version of kudzu that's not edible, I highly recommend only allowing companies with good records to have acess to this. I can make a toxin that kills it but it's better to not run into that problem in the first place."
"Ok, any other problems?"
"Once it's in its' refined form it's safe, but the current will release carbon gas, harmless in small doses but if not accounted for, large ammounts could kill a team in space."
A team came to pick up the plants and I waited, June held my hand until they were finished.
"So, now what?"
I shrugged.
"Project World tree was rejected for now, they're testing the alge based biofuel though."
She nodded.
"You really think we could become energy independent?"
"You might not have a choice, between supervillians, my siblings, wars and other disasters your middle east is becoming less stable."
I shrugged.
"It's also a limited resource that will run out sooner or later."
I got up and we split off, Icy to whatever task the Protectorate needed and me to do my daily bout of healing. It was a dull lifestyle, but a pretty fullfilling one, I had the support of a small number of people and the toleration of most of the country. I think a movie said that no matter how big an event is eventually, with time people will stop giving a shit, I think most of the world's at that point with me.
October 31st
"Are you ready?"
June was dressed up as a disney princess, one guess as to which one, she took me buy the arm. Her thick black glasses kind of ruined the image, but she made it work.
"Should I feel insulted?"
"It's a classic story."
"About the human condition known as the stockholm syndrome."
She sighed.
"But Belle got to know and love the beast."
"Who kidnapped her."
We passed some trick or treaters.
"Cool Ironwood costume, bro."
"Thank you human."
He gave me a thumbs up, for one day a year I got to be human. It was nice.
"I just thought the movie well, was like us."
"I did not kidnap you, you invaded my home and conquered my heart."
She blushed.
"Oh um...I love you too."
We held hands as we walked through the streets of Seattle.
"Maybe we should have switched the costumes."
Her eyes narrowed.
"I would look the fabulous in that dress."
She blinked.
"I am attempting human humor, was it sucessful?"
She snorted.
"Ok, ok that one was good."
We continued to walk next to each other.
"What are your thoughts?"
She smiled.
"Our wedding next year."
"You may decide."
She skipped forward and motioned with her hands.
"You will be mine, you will be mine."
She gave me a wink.
"What are you doing?"
"Trying to cast a spell."
I tilted my head and shrugged.
"So where are we going big guy?"
It was noon.
"Lets go see a movie."
I shrug and walk with her, the stores don't mysteriously close as I walk into sight, I felt a little bitter until I saw the theater.
"No."
Disney princess day, all of the disney princess movies.
"We have to watch it big guy. This, this is a sign."
I slumped my shoulders and we walked towards the teller I put down some money.
"Wow you look just like Ironwood."
"Thank you, a lot of people say that."
We walked past him and ordered the date special, a large thing of popcorn, candy and two sodas. It was even more overpriced then back home, seriously I dropped 50 bucks on that thing and the popcorn was stale. If Im paying 50 goddamned dollars, the food... Oh god, it's starting.
"Be nice."
She leaned against me as we watched the movie.
