Memories

Violet opens her eyes and wakes up to another warm Saturday morning. She rubs her sleepy eyes as she crawls out of bed. She walks toward the window and stares out for a little bit. She knows that this isn't going to be her average Saturday. She sits on her bed for a few minutes. Finally, she goes to her closet. She takes out her pink top, her brown pants, and her super suit. She gets herself changed into her normal clothes. She puts on her red head band. She then takes out her backpack. She packs a few notebooks and stuffs her super suit inside. She brushes her long dark black hair, before heading downstairs. Violet heads to the front door.

"And where do you think you're going young lady?" Helen asks unexpectedly. Violet turns her head slowly to her mother. She notices that Bob, Sean, Dash and Jack-Jack staring at her oddly. "Haven't you eaten breakfast yet?" Helen wonders. Violet sighs. She drops her backpack and makes her way to the kitchen table. After a couple glasses of orange juice and three strips of bacon, Violet puts her dishes away and heads to the front door.

"Jeez Vi." Dash complains. "What's with the rush?"

"I…uh…I…I…" Violet stutters, trying to think of an answer besides rescuing Tony.

"What's wrong sweetie?" Helen asks.

"Nothing mom." Violet answers. "I just have to go somewhere."

"And why are you taking your backpack?" Sean asks.

"I…I…I…uh…I have to…uh…" Violet stammers. "I'm going to Tony's house to…uh…work on some homework." Violet finally says.

"How busy are you two going to be?" Dash says. Suddenly, he and Sean burst into laughter. Dash rolls on the floor, bursting into tears. Jack-Jack starts bouncing on his high chair. He too joins in with the boys. Violet eyes begin to fill with tears. She picks up her backpack and rushes out of the house, slamming the door behind her. Helen looks back at her sons. Sean and Dash continues to roll on the ground laughing, while Jack-Jack continues to bounce on his high chair. Helen sighs as she heads out the door. She sees her teenaged daughter sitting on the front porch with her hands covering her face. Helen sits down next to Violet and she brushes her long hair.

"There, there." Helen comforts. "It's alright Vi. Don't cry." Helen wipes Violet's tears off her face. Violet smiles at her mother and she gives her a great big hug.

"Mom?" Violet asks. "Do you think I'm, well, you know, weak?" Helen looks at her daughter strangely.

"What?" she thought.

"You know. Weak."

"Weak? What are you talking about Vi? You're not weak. You're a strong girl Vi."

"No I'm not mom." Violet argues as she cries once more. "I am weak mom. I have been weak, I am weak, and I will always be weak. I am the weakest one in the family. I am the weakest super ever and I am the weakest person in the world. It is just like Ultra said. I am weak, pathetic, useless and pitiful. I…I…I…" Violet's words fall out of place. All of Violet's feelings are expressed with her tears. Violet covers her face once again. Helen wraps her arms around her daughter. She wipes the tears off her face one by one.

"Honey. In this family, there is no such thing as a weak person. So what if Ultra calls you all those things. It's not what she thinks, but it's what your family thinks. Your family is the most important people in your lives. Together, we are strong and victorious. But when it comes a time where you are left alone, remember. As long as your family is left in your heart, you will have strength unlike any other. From what I saw Vi, everything you did, all the fights you were in, all the mission, took a lot of strength. And all of that, comes from here." She touches Violet's heart softly.

"Thanks mom." Violet smiles.

"Just remember sweetie. Your strength comes from your heart. Remember, the reason why you have true strength is because of your family. You can't over come without your family supporting you. And there is no such thing as a family without our love towards you and your love towards us." The two of them smiles at each other and finally, embraces each other.

"I got to go mom." Violet said. Helen kisses Violet on the head. She turns around and heads to the doorway. Violet waits until her mom closes the door behind her. Finally, Violet starts walking down the street, away from her house. A few minutes later, she comes across the Rydinger residence. She sighs as she presses onward as if the house never existed.

Violet finally arrives at Downtown Metroville twenty minutes later. She was tired, hungry and thirsty. She finds a hot dog stand nearby. She purchases a small hot dog with ketchup and orders a medium soda. Violet then sits on a bench nearby and starts eating her meal. She watches peacefully as little children. Violet smiles happily. It's not because she loves to watch little kids play, but it brings back memories of how she met Tony.

(start flashback)

Violet was just five years old as her family takes her to the park. She was wearing a pink skirt with small little violets on it. Her long black hair still covers half of her face. The Parr family finally reaches the park. Violet leaps out of the car. Helen and Bob carry their baby Dash out of the car. Violet spends the rest of the time picking flowers. She finds a small violet on the ground. She picks it and places it on her head. She then makes a small bouquet for herself. She was about to head back to her mom and dad, when something caught her eye. A small butterfly with yellow wings flies around her head.

"Hey little guy." She says. The butterfly slowly flies away. "Wait. Don't go." Violet drops her bouquet and tries catching the butterfly. She leaps gracefully and tries to catch the butterfly, but the insect was too fast and too high for poor Violet to reach. Suddenly, Violet trips on the ground. She falls on the grass. She rolls over and over until finally, she stops. Violet starts to cry. She checks her leg and there was a small cut on it. She calls for her mom and dad.

"Hey." A voice said. Violet turns around. She notices a handsome boy looking at her. He was about her age with shiny brown hair, a black shirt and blue pants. "Are you alright?" the boy asks. Violet said nothing. She wipes her tears and stares at the boy. The boy extends his hand toward her.

"Need some help?" he asks. Violet did answer, but she takes his hand anyway. The two of them walks back to the Parr family, holding each other's hands.

"Mom!" Violet cries. She runs up to Helen and gives her a hug.

"Oh sweetie." Helen says. "Are you alright? What happened to you?"

"I was trying to catch a butterfly." Violet recalls. "But I tripped and I cut myself." Violet shows her leg to her mom. "But this guy helped me." Helen looks at the boy, who has his hands in his pocket.

"Well." Helen said. "Thanks for your help young man." She pats the boy on the head. "What's your name?" she asks.

"My name is Tony. Tony Rydinger." He answers. "What's her name?"

"This is my daughter, Violet Parr." Violet and Tony gazes into each other's eyes.

"Violet." Tony says. "That's a really nice name for a beautiful girl like you." Violet blushes. They reached for each other's hand. Once Violet gets a hold of Tony's hand, a warm, tender and affection feeling encapsulates her. Violet and Tony smile at each other.

"Well, it was nice meeting you Tony." Helen said, but it's getting late and we better be going." Tony and Violet lets go of each other's hands.

"Alright." Tony said. Helen smiles and she walks back to Bob and Dash, leaving the two kids alone. The wind blows through Tony's and Violet's hair. Tony and Violet grasp each other's hands one last time. A huge smile appears on each other's face.

"It was nice knowing you." Tony admits.

"Same here." Violet says. "I sure hope we'll see each other again."

"Of course we will." Tony says. He places his hand on Violet's cheek. "Someday, we'll see each other again." Violet blushes. The two of them were about to kiss when…

"BEEP BEEP! Come on Vi!" Helen calls. Violet turns around and walks to the car. She was about to the car, when Tony grabs her arm.

"Hold on Vi." He said. "I believe you've forgotten this." He hands Violet a small bouquet. It was the same one that Violet picked a few minutes ago. She drops her mouth and looks back at Tony.

"Thank you." She says. Tony takes one of the flowers and sticks it on Violet's head.

"See you later Vi." He said. Tony turns around and disappears into the park. Violet enters the car and the Parr family drives away. From this day on, the love for Tony Rydinger will remain in Violet's heart.

(end flashback)

Violet reopens her eyes and smiles. She has a lot of good memories of Tony. Memories she never wants to let go. She gets off out of her bench and continues her journey. She walks for a few more miles. She could see the harbor. She sighs with relief. She walks a few more miles, until she reaches the docks. Violet drops her backpack and looks around the area. Suddenly, she notices two men in black suits staring at her. Violet gulps as she drags herself toward the men.

"Are you Incredigirl?" one of them asks. Violet nods without saying a word.

"Prove it." The other man said. Violet checks to see if anyone is noticing. She then makes her hand invisible. The two men observe and then look back at the teenager.

"Very well." One said. "Our master is expecting you."

"Come." The other man orders. They escort her to a small boat. Violet gets on the boat. A few minutes later, the three of them sails off and heads toward Nomanisan Island. While inside, Violet slips into her super suit. She puts on her mask and heads back out. She looks out in the horizon, thinking about the wonderful times she had with Tony. Yet there were times where she was to shy to talk to Tony and he wouldn't even recognize her.

(start flashback)

Violet waits anxiously for the bell to ring for the start of her first day in middle school. She looks around the school and notices a few girls laughing at her and a few boys teasing her for having long black hair. Shame and humiliation takes over her.

"So this is life like in middle school." She thought. The mockery and the ridicule continue. Violet covers her ears and a small tear falls. The ridicule from the students nails her heart extremely hard. The bell finally rings and the students separate and heads to their classrooms. Violet kneels on the ground and continues to cry. Her first day in school was the worst day of her life. Nothing can make her tears go away. Violet looks up and gasps. Right in front of her, Tony Rydinger walks smoothly across the campus, carrying his books under his arms. Violet springs to her feet, wipes off her clothes and stares at the boy she longs for. Violet snaps back into reality and sprints as fast as she could toward her class.

A few hours later, it was lunchtime. Violet purchases her lunch from the cafeteria. She then finds a spot to sit, where no one will make fun of her. She finds a small shady spot behind the building. She begins to eat her lunch. She would look up occasionally to see if Tony was around. Suddenly a she spots him walking on the campus, telling jokes to his friends. Violet gazes romantically at the boy. She sighs. Then, Tony looks behind him. In a flash, Violet turns herself invisible. Tony just waves to a couple of girls. He then turns around and walks away. Violet turns herself visible. She gasps.

"He…he waved at me." She smiles, staring at Tony. Violet was cut off by the bell to signal the end of lunch. She picks up her backpack and walks toward her next class. She looks back at Tony one last time, before the two of them parts and disappears in the school.

(end flashback)

Violet looks back and she notices that Nomanisan Island is getting closer and closer. Fear and anxiety rushes through her body. The two men stop the boat near the beach. They escort Violet off the boat. Violet lands on the sandy beach and observes the forest in front of her. She then looks back at the two men.

"Thanks for the lift." She says.

"If you wish to see your pathetic boyfriend again," one of the men says. "He's waiting for you somewhere deep in the forest."

"What about Ultra, her parents and the rest of the troops?" Violet asks.

"That's our little secret." The other man says. "You'll never make it out alive." Thus, the two men begin to laugh. Violet ignores the laughter as she presses onward. She enters the forest of Nomanisan Island. The deeper she journeys through the forest, the more fear rushes through her entire body. Her body begins to shake as the forest grows darker. So dark, she could barely see the sun. Never in her life she felt so scared and so lonely. She starts crying. Then, she starts remembering all the wonderful times she had spending time with Tony. And it all started on her first date three months after the death of Syndrome.

(start flashback)

A week has passed ever since the defeat of the Underminer. Violet waits anxiously near the movie theater. She was wearing her pink top and her bluish jeans. She has her hair pulled back. This is not only her first date, but her first date with the cutest boy in school, Tony Rydinger. Violet grows more nervous as he slowly approaches her.

"Hey Vi." Tony smiles. Violet smiles back.

"Hi Tony." She said. Are you ready?"

"Ready when you are." Tony answers. The two of them enters the movie theater. Tony buys two tickets while Violet buys the popcorn and two soft drinks. The two teenagers hold each others hands as they enter the room. The sit down and watched the movie. Violet was so terrified, she holds on to Tony's hand real tight. Tony and Violet stare at each other and smiles. They watched the rest of the movie with their hands firmly grasped and with a warm tender feeling inside their hearts.

(end flashback)

Violet opens her eyes and smiles. Every ounce of fear inside her somehow disappears. Violet can feel the warmth and the tenderness in her heart once more. Then she remembers something. Something that Tony said to her a long time ago.

"Remember Vi." She thought. "I just want you to know something. You're a strong girl Vi and it's all because of how strong your heart is. You love a lot of people and you care about them. That's true strength. Remember. I will always be with you and I will always love you, no matter what happens." Remembering those words, Violet felt a small touch on her heart. She sighs as she continues to make her way through the forest.

Ten minutes later, she comes across a stream. Violet kneels down and takes a small sip of water. She looks around the forest. She can see green trees covering the sky. Coming back to this island brings back a lot of memories. For example, this was the place where she accepted herself becoming a hero. This was the place where she fought with her family for the first time. She had her first mission on this island.

"Wow." Violet thought. "I never thought coming back here would bring back all of these good, exciting and painful memories." She gets up to her feet. "I wish Tony was here right now."

"Well, aren't you so excited?" a mysterious voice said. Violet looks behind her and she notices a group of soldiers surrounding her. Violet projects a force field around herself. She looks up and she notices Ultra levitating above her.

"Ultra!" Violet yells.

"Welcome back Incredigirl." Ultra laughs.

"I have no time for games Ultra. Where's Tony?"

"Your boyfriend…is right here." She points her hand toward a couple of trees. Violet could see a shadowy figure moving towards her in the forest. Suddenly, she gasps. She could not believe what she saw. It was Tony. He was wearing an Evile super suit and is wearing a large black cape. He glares at the frightened Violet.

"Tony!" Violet gasps.

"Yes." Ultra grins. "Oh how I love his new look. He looks better, tougher, stronger and more evil. I wish everyone in this world can be dressed up like him. Would you agree Incredigirl?"

"No." Violet glares. "Now let him go Ultra." Ultra and the soldiers stare at the teenaged heroine for a long time. Suddenly, one of them starts laughing, followed by the rest of the soldiers. Ultra and Tony grins at Violet.

"Oh my God." Ultra laughs. "You are so pathetic. Have you figured out why I brought you here?"

"I'm here to get my boyfriend back home." Violet answers,

"That's very thoughtful of you." Ultra smiles. "However, this is not the time for having conversations. It is time for you to fight."

"Fight? Fine. I'll fight. I can take you and your guards on all by myself."

"Unfortunately Incredigirl, you won't be fighting me or anyone of my guards. However, I'm sure Tony would love to get his hands on you. Isn't that right Tone?" Violet looks at Tony who has an evil grin on his face. Tony takes off his cape. Ultra throws him an iron rod. Tony catches his weapon and walks straight towards Violet. The soldiers surround the two teenagers. Violet was so scared, so projects a force field around herself. Tony picks up the pace and he starts running to Violet. She looks around and notices the soldiers surrounding her and laughing at her. Violet looks back at Tony. She has no where to run and no place to hide. She closes her eyes, knowing she has only one option left.