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Chapter 1
It was the middle of the night and after a minimum amount of effort Seth, Kelly and Simon walked out of the dark alleyway feeling successful. Seth couldn't resist hurling a parting shot to the man behind them "You'd have made an awful pirate anyway." he said with an unsympathetic shrug before glancing at Simon and Kelly. Seth was curious to know what was next on Simon's list of powers to receive, and as if she still had to ability to read minds Kelly turn to Simon and asked "So what power next,” In her heavy accent with a raise of her eyebrow.
Simon looked at her before staring at the ground as they walked toward Seth's car, quickly going over what he knew of the past. He now had the first and most necessary power on his list, the ability to travel back in time but he knew that wasn't enough. He could remember Alisha voice, slightly tinted was awe as she told him "You could touch me" and holding back the wave of pain it caused to remember why he was going back he looked at Kelly.
"I need the immunity to other powers." He said once they got to the car only to frown when Seth immediately shook his head. "What do you mean no?" he asked with a slight tilt of his head.
"I've only heard of that particular power once." Seth answered opening his door and sliding into the car. Waiting till the others got in as well he turned in the driver’s seat to look back at Simon who was sitting in the seat behind Kelly. "I sold it to someone but I don't remember who. It was a while ago."
"I need that power, I have to have it." was all Simon said in reply. Kelly to glance at Simon in the rear view mirror and could tell he wouldn't budge when it came to this power, but when she turned to Seth he just looked kinda lost. Like he was trying to remember something but kept grasping at straws.
"We'll hold out on that one till Seth remember who has it, is there any other power ya need Simon?" Kelly asked causing Simon to lean back in his seat in contemplation. Simon carefully thought over what he knew. He was rather certain these were the only powers Alisha mentioned and with those, along with his precognition power he should be set for what he knew was a suicide mission, but would lead him back on the path to Alisha.
"No, that's the only one and I need it as soon as possible." Simon said finally replying before falling silent as he stared out the window. He sighed slightly as he thought about all those comics he read and shows he watched that almost always had a character that said they'd do anything to be back what the one they loved, if only for a minute. He had always wanted to be in one of those, feel love as strongly as they did and have it reciprocated. Now he was doing exactly that, giving his very life to be with his girl. If only there was a way for them to survive this. For everything to happen the way it's supposed but they end up alive, together.
Simon went through most of the car ride in silence, occasionally adding to the conversation but mostly thinking of "if only" situation he was sure would never happen. The one he lingered on was finding a way to survive and still have Alisha give the old him a chance. He thought about just pushing her out of the way of the bullet but knew if he was still around Alisha would never give the old him a chance. He thought about faking his death but he couldn't think of a way to make Alisha fall for it, and her believing it would be the only way for it to work. If only there was a power tha-
"I need to go to Vegas." Simon said suddenly sitting up with an excited look in his eyes causing Kelly to look confused
"Why?" she asked
"I need to see Nathan, his power! It could change everything; if it turns out right I could come out of this alive. I could have Alisha back!" he said his entire face lit up with the possibilities.
Kelly looked at him for a second taking in his expression, his determination and hope shining in his eyes and she simply nodded her head at him and turn to Seth and said "We need ta go ta Vegas." Trusting that Simon knew what he was doing and knowing she could pull the answers from him of the way there.
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