Anissa was currently going for a walk out through Freeland, trying to clear her head due to how much trouble she was having getting her metahuman clinic off the ground, which she was currently venting about to her sister over the phone.
"Sounds like you're having a real hard time finding a way to build this clinic of yours." Jen said.
"Except it's not just a clinic anymore. I decided to take it one step further." Anissa said.
"And why does that not surprise me Harriet? What are you doing now?" Jen asked.
"First off, I never thought I'd say this, but I've missed hearing you call me Harriet. Secondly, I'm thinking of making it into a community center. A place that we could've used when we first got our powers. A place where metas can come and use their powers freely without worrying about being judged or bullied. A safe space for them." Anissa said and she could hear Jen smile on the other end of the call.
"You never cease to amaze me Harriet. You've certainly changed from the trigger happy Blackbird I remember you were when we arrived in this world." Jen said.
"This time without my powers has helped me reflect on the kind of person I was when I had them and I admit that I was out of control. Especially since I let you fall through the cracks and right into Odell's hands." Anissa said.
"It all worked out, since right now Odell is rotting in government prison and Aunt Lyla is now in charge of the organization charged with protecting Freeland and we know we can trust her." Jen said.
"Yeah, but I do admit that even though I'm not the same person I was a few months ago, I still miss my powers, which is why I'm glad that you moved to Blue Valley so you wouldn't be able to rub it in my face that you still have yours." Anissa said.
"I wouldn't have done that forever. Probably only for like a month." Jen said and Anissa rolled her eyes.
"But seriously, no one's happier that I moved to Blue Valley than I am, since honestly, I'm happier here than I've been since before I got my powers. I finally have a group of people my age that I can relate to." Jen said and Anissa smiled.
"So JSA training is going well?" Anissa asked.
"Yeah. I'm having a blast. Though I do have something I need to talk to you about. Something that you cannot tell mom and dad about. At least not yet." Jen said.
"I'm all ears." Anissa said.
"When did you first start to suspect that you liked girls more than boys?" Jen asked and Anissa was shocked when she heard her sister ask that.
"Wait, Jen, are you saying?" Anissa asked.
"I don't know. I just know that ever since Jay Garrick's daughter joined the team, I've found my mind focusing on her a lot more than it should. There's just something about her." Jen said and Anissa smiled.
"Sounds like you've at least got a little crush on her. What's her name?" Anissa asked.
"Chloe Allen." Jen said and Anissa could hear the blush in her sister's voice. She'd certainly never sounded that way around Khalil.
"Tell me more about her." Anissa said.
"Well, she's smart, talented, pretty and she's got one hell of a voice." Jen said.
"Really. She's into music?" Anissa asked, since she knew her sister had quite the singing voice herself and had suggested on more than one occasion that Jen should go professional.
"Her parents turned their basement into a huge music room for her. She plays practically every instrument imaginable." Jen said and Anissa smiled.
"You've got it bad for her don't you?" Anissa asked.
"Maybe. I don't know. I mean, I'm not sure if this is just because we're both new girls or if it's like it was or Khalil, but I spent so much time obsessing over boys, I never gave girls much thought." Jen said.
"Jen, it happens differently for everyone, but just because you never gave girls much thought doesn't mean you weren't interested in them. You just never really had time to give it much thought, between your powers, the ASA and Khalil. I guess another good part of you moving to Blue Valley is that now it's easier for you to have the full teenage experience. Let me know if you need any tips asking Chloe out." Anissa said with a smile.
"Shut up. I'll talk to you later Anissa." Jen said as she hung up.
"Bye sis." Anissa said with a chuckle before she noticed some 100 thugs intimidating a family of homeless people, who she could tell had only bothered them because they were desperate for food and money. She saw them pointing a gun at the family's pet dog.
"Oh hell no." Anissa said, since powers or no powers, she wasn't going to let this happen as she quickly pulled up the hood on her jacket and grabbed a sheet she found on the ground to cover her face before she quickly jumped into action.
"Back off or get your asses kicked. Your call." Anissa said, only to have the thugs laugh in her face as they then proceeded to attack her, though unlike the homeless family, Anissa put up one hell of a fight, even without her powers, she was winning, until one thug got one in one cheap shot.
"You put up a good fight, whoever you are. But it was all for nothing." the leader said as he aimed his gun at the smallest child and Anissa's rage became so strong she felt like something was being unlocked in her. Something familiar and that she'd missed as she took a deep breath and felt her old strength return to her as she quickly used it to knock the thugs holding her aside and then send the leader flying backwards.
"Run if you want to live." Anissa said, though it was clear that it was the lack of suit that was keeping her from going full Thunder.
Now that they knew they were fighting a meta, the thugs were quick to flee before Anissa turned to the family and pulled some cash out of her wallet.
"This should be enough for a decent meal and a roof over your heads for a night." Anissa said as she handed the cash to the father.
"Thank you so much." the father said for both the money and the save.
"Any time." Anissa said before rushing off to tell her parents that her powers were back.