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Excerpt from: A night in Metro City
Megamind looked at it. The explosion hadn’t compromised the structure, yet. But a massive fire had broken out. “We better start moving,” he said. “Order the brainbots to coordinate with the Fire Department in putting out that fire.”

“Aye, sir,” Minion said.

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Excerpt from: Spider Quinn
She found herself going along Dega Street. Suddenly she saw something in an alley. Someone was getting mugged. She quickly moved into action, disarming the mugger, and then webbing him up. She then came down in front of the would-be victim.

“Thanks,” the young lady said, warily. “Who are you?”

“Your friendly neighborhood SpiderGirl!”

“Oh, you’re the one they’ve been talking about?”

“Yes, but we better get going, this isn’t a safe place,” SpiderGirl said.

“Of course. I was taking a shortcut. It hasn’t happened before,” the lady said as she started walking out of the alley.

“Crime has been increasing in Lawndale,” SpiderGirl said.

“Like that recent murder…”

“Yes!” SpiderGirl said harshly. “And it remains unsolved.” They then came out into the street. “You should be safe now. Gotta go!” She then swung away.


Helen was on her way home when a report came on the radio. “SpiderGirl has been sighted again this afternoon near Dega Street.”

Helen wasn’t sure what to think of such a vigilante. Crime was increasing in Lawndale, but it wasn’t yet anywhere near the prevalence it had in Highland. ‘Superheroes. What next, actual magic?’ she wondered.


Daria was in the kitchen when Helen entered. “How was today?” she asked.

“The usual,” Daria responded. “Quinn’s still keeping to herself though.”

“How do you figure that.”

“She was looking for somewhere to be alone on the school grounds.”

“I see,” Helen said.

“Jane and I also talked about that new vigilante.”

“I’m not sure what’s going on there.”

“Like, is a vigilante a good thing?” Daria asked rhetorically. “I don’t think so.”

Helen nodded. She knew that things in Lawndale were going to get more ‘interesting’, in a Chinese sense.


Unknown to her mother and sister, Quinn had overheard the conversation, while was she waiting in the lounge room. ‘I have to do something,’ she thought. ‘Great Power and Great Responsibility and all.’ Still, it wasn’t like there would be anyone with other kinds of powers to interfere. She then entered the kitchen.

“How was school?” her mother asked.

“It was fine,” Quinn responded. “Although Sandi doesn’t like my hair.”

“I see. Is that all?”

“Yes. Stacy doesn’t mind it. I also have some catch up homework. It won’t be like that essay last year.”

“Good.”


Quinn grabbed some snacks before heading up to her room. She wanted to get some of that homework started before going on another evening patrol.


Lawndale Sun-Herald
Saturday November 21, 1999
SpiderGirl sighted again.



05 The Trip to Freemont
Jane looked at the card Daria held out. “Wow. Licensed to drive. The grotesque picture makes it official.”

“Thanks,” Daria said.

“So now that you're in the government's master computer for the rest of your life, let's celebrate,” Jane said.


Inside, Jane took some cake out of the freezer. “Tada!”

“It looks kind of old,” Daria commented.

“Yeah, well, I baked it way back when you took the test the first time,” Jane explained.

“You baked this?”

“Baked, bought. Let's not ruin the moment with a lot of technical mumbo-jumbo.”

Then Mystik Spiral arrived.

“Cake,” Trent said.

“Cool,” Jesse said.

“It’s for Daria,” Jane explained.

“He can have some. I mean, they can have some,” Daria said.

“What’s up, Birthday?” Trent asked.

“She got her license,” Jane explained.

“Whoa! This thing is really hard and cold. You think it's frozen?”

“Could be, Nick, could be. It just might have to thaw out.”

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Excerpt from: A November of Change
Overall, it was a good night. “It was nice meeting you,” she said to Lena.

“Likewise,” Lena said.


Soon, they were headed back towards the dorm.


The next day was mostly ordinary, but when she returned to the dorm again she saw that Natalia was waiting. “Natalia?”

“You know that study group I told you about?” she asked.

“Yes,” she answered. “You and a few friends?”

“Yes. We’re meeting tonight, if you want to come along.”

“Um, sure. What time?”

“At 7:30.”

That was fine as far as Daria was concerned. “I’ll be ready.”


Natalia had dressed as she usually did for the study group. She wanted to be serious, as usual. “Ready?” she asked Daria.

“I am,” Daria answered.

“Cool.”


The study group was held in a common room nearby.

“Hi, Natalia,” one said.

“Everyone, this is my roommate, Daria.”

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