Here is my entry for the Female Superhero Challenge. You can check it out here: http://imaginecreatewrite.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/creating-female-superhero-challenge.html
My Info:
My name is Dani Duck. The word count is 1000 words.
Anthology:
Yes
I don't mind which charity the money goes to. All of them are great charities, so whichever charity is chosen is alright with me.
Name of female superhero:
Krista hasn't decided this yet.
Krista hasn't decided this yet.
Name of human alter ego, if different:
Krista Spokes
Superhero Appearance (hair, eyes, body type, etc.):
She glows with multicoloured energy. Threads of glowing energy surround her body when she is in this form.
Human alter ego appearance (if she has an alter ego):
Krista is an average looking Caucasian girl. Her hair and eyes are both dark brown. The most noticeable thing about her is that she's very thin and has sharp features. She prefers to hide her body in clothing that's way too big for her. She lives in her jeans and couldn't imagine wearing a skirt. She likes sweaters and t-shirts, but isn't picky about clothing. Usually she gets her clothing second hand.
Costume:
Krista Spokes
Superhero Appearance (hair, eyes, body type, etc.):
She glows with multicoloured energy. Threads of glowing energy surround her body when she is in this form.
Human alter ego appearance (if she has an alter ego):
Krista is an average looking Caucasian girl. Her hair and eyes are both dark brown. The most noticeable thing about her is that she's very thin and has sharp features. She prefers to hide her body in clothing that's way too big for her. She lives in her jeans and couldn't imagine wearing a skirt. She likes sweaters and t-shirts, but isn't picky about clothing. Usually she gets her clothing second hand.
Costume:
Krista doesn't have a costume yet. She has no sewing skills and wouldn't know how to put together an outfit. She generally fights crime in a t-shirt and shorts.
Personality:
Krista is quiet and a bit shy. She spent most of her youth reading (comics and playing video games). She never spent a lot of time hanging out with other girls. Most of her friends are boys. She is very warm and tries hard to fit in. She has a great love for the world around her. When getting her powers she swore she would protect everyone - even those who constantly pick on her.
Brief description of how the superheroine gets her powers (i.e. born with them, radioactive accident, mad scientist experiments on her, etc.):
Krista was walking to school one day and saw a flash of blinding light. Something struck her and she was found hours later unconscious. She was in a coma for a week. When she woke up she seemed normal, but over the following weeks her powers slowly developed.
Powers:
Krista hasn't fully explored her powers yet. She has increased strength and speed. Her body is almost invulnerable. She can shoot energy bolts and has some control over different forms of energy.
Anything else important:
Krista goes to high school. She's also not very self-confident in her looks.
My Story:
“I wonder if she even showers.” the
other girls with Illy laughed. They huddled by the door of the
classroom. Krista sat a few feet away, her forehead placed firmly on
her desk.
I had one just this morning! Krista
thought indignantly. Krista's shoulder-length brown hair admittedly
always looked terrible. Not that it would matter, Illy and her group
of stuck-up snobs had already made up their minds up about Krista.
Now it they lived to make her life miserable.
“Why
is she always in baggy clothing?” One whispered.
Krista
could eat anything and not put on weight. Everything was
baggy on her. She could wear spandex and tights and it would still
look enormous on her. There was another reason why she wore baggy
clothes: Krista was wearing her gym clothing underneath lately just
in case she had to Change.
Illy
cooly walked over to Krista's desk. Krista looked up; her brown eyes
glaring. Illy leaned over into Krista's face, “Why do you think
you're such a loser?”
Krista
stood up so fast that her chair fell backward. Illy gasped. Krista
could feel her whole body prickling with energy. I should
take them all down now. No one would blame me.
She would Change soon if she didn't do anything about it and she
didn't want to do anything about it. Krista just stood there glaring
at Illy.
A loud
crash came from another classroom. It was enough to brink Krista back
to reality. Everyone in the classroom rushed out the door.
Krista ran out into the hall
where chaos had broken out. People were running towards the exit and
screaming. Typical, she
thought. Krista pushed
through the crowd and slipped into the Janitor's closet. She removed
her sweater and jeans and hid them behind the mop bucket.
The
lights went out as they always did when the Change took hold. Every
part of her body crackled and burned with energy. When it was over
Krista felt a intense rush of immeasurable power. Her body glowed and
multi-coloured threads of illuminated energy surrounded her body. After
two months she still couldn't get over how beautiful the Change was
and how it made her feel.
After
the change Krista could hear nothing outside the closet. Slowly she
entered the hallway. The lights flickered on and Krista could see a
figure at the other end of the hall.
“I
knew you went to school here!” The girl squealed in delight. Her
hair was pulled back in a french braid. She was clad in black and red
leather with fishnet tights. She wore a red mask. To top it off she
was wearing thigh-high stiletto boots. Krista thought she looked
ridiculous. “Want to join me in trashing the school?”
“If
you know who I am, then you know my answer.”
“Suit
yourself. I do hope you know that I have to destroy you and all now.
Nothing personal.” The girl glowered and thrust her hands forward.
Shadows, like black snakes, flowed from her arms at Krista.
Krista
easily dodged most of the shadows, and destroyed the rest with her
energy bolts. She paused to smile when she was struck from behind. A
wave of sickness and pain overtook her. Krista wasn't use to anyone
being able to actually hurt her!
“Does that hurt?
Good.” The girl walked towards Krista throwing more shadows. The
shadow snakes lashed out at Krista faster than she could destroy
them. The pain was almost blinding. “I'm going to start by
destroying you, and then everyone else at this stupid school.”
Krista used her
energy beams to lift and throw nearby lockers at the girl, but the
girl was too fast. Krista closed her eyes and threw a small bolt of
energy at the girl's chest. The girl flew backward across the hallway
and fell limp onto the floor.
Krista waited for
the girl to move, but there was nothing. Time seemed to stand still
as streams of energy poured from the girls body into the air. Krista
moved to the girl's side. I... I killed her. She had never
thought her powers would lead her to this. Krista put her hand up and
felt the energy flow around her hand. The energy gathered almost
lovingly around her hand. Tears streamed down Krista's face. She
whispered to the energy, “If only I could put you back.” She
delicately put her hand on the girl's chest.
The energy
obediently moved from her hand back into the girls body. The girl sat
up as though shocked, and then fell back to the ground. Krista could
hear her breathing, though she didn't move. Krista stood up and
wondered what to do next. She looked towards the door. She would have
to get changed before going outside. She turned towards the girl, but
she was gone. “I guess there isn't anything left to do but get
dressed.”
Krista went back to
the janitor's closet and let the Change melt away. She retrieved her
clothes from behind the mop bucket. Great, all wet! I wonder if
other superheroes have this problem?
Krista
walked outside in her wet clothes. Someone said, “What did you do,
fall in the toilet?” Krista just ignored them.
“Here's
an idea for you, just stop eating.” Illy and her friends had Janice
cornered by the lamp post.
“Seriously,
how can you stand being so fat?” Krista could see Janice face
burning red.
Krista
ran to Janice's side. “Leave her alone! Why don't you go find
another group of souless skanks to make fun of?”
Illy
glared and bumped into Krista as she passed her. “Whatever, loser.”
Her friends followed suit.
“I
didn't need your help,” said Janice. I can take care of myself.
Janice stomped off muttering to herself. Krista was about to call
after her when something caught her eye. A hand-shaped dent was left
where Janice hand had been. Krista wondered what other strange things
her future held.
