Parr for the Course

By Shahrezad1

Summary: "When you got down to it, they were only human." Unrelated glimpses into each of the Parr's lives.

Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue.

Chapter 2: Violet

Every time she fought, it was as though something else took over. An otherworldly self that was confident to the point of arrogance, moving with a speed and accuracy that was foreign to her as a civilian.

And the driving force behind it came pounding through her ears with the force of an earthquake. Lyrics driving her; moving her.

Her theme song, her mother had once named it as. Everyone supposedly had one, among the thrill and rush of adrenaline. As though a one man band was winding himself behind your ears to the tempo of any fight.

Dash's had been an old Saturday morning cartoon theme when he had been young, he'd admitted once to his own surprise, before becoming close-mouthed about it. Nowadays it consisted of a cross between "Gonna Man you Sweat" and "Riding With the Top Down."

Her father's had surprised her. While his fighting theme was plainly "We Will Rock You," he also had a song for everyday life. Her mothers consisted of a techno interpretation of "Holding Out For a Hero."

And Jack had lately been listening to the Alvin and the Chipmunks Remix of "Witch Doctor" so often she didn't even have to ask.

As for her…

Landing a kick in the jack of one of the burglar's faces, she couldn't help the wicked grin that crossed her own no-longer innocent one. Hair whipping around to smack her victim in the eyes, before the force field was immediately up. Rising to the occasion long enough for her to create exploding miniature fields within the her slim palms, glowing like so many purple crystals before they were sent out, hitting their targets with the force of a well-aimed punch in the gut.

She was Invincible.

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AN: I like to think that all people are inspired by music. Even superheroes. And yes, this is the song that plays in my head when I write Violet as a Superhero, rather than a Civilian. –laughs-

Cartoon Theme Song: Sonic the Hedgehog (Gotta Go Fast)

"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)": C&C Music Factory

"Riding With the Top Down": Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man Soundtrack)

"We Will Rock You": Queen

"Good Man": Emerson Drive

"Holding Out For a Hero": Frou Frou

"Witch Doctor": Alvin and Chipmunks (Remix)

"Invincible": OK Go