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Out of breath the siblings took a quick stop, they had run until the neighborhood they lived in was out of site. Their house was located in Suburbs, Pennsylvania and they had lived there ever since Everest was born. It was a quaint neighborhood with little activity and kind people. Although as the children grew they took notice of how their neighbors treated them with detailed scrutiny. It was as if they were expecting the most amazing change to happen, but wasn’t sure of the day it would come. The children in the neighborhood also acted strangely, almost as if they weren’t children.

Everest was the first to break the silence. “What are we supposed to do now?” She questioned, holding onto the box that had started this mini (or so they thought)
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“I’m alright with the super powers, Louie being a robot, and literally everything else! It’s just we have an evil company after us, I don’t want our powers used for evil doing.” She explained. The three siblings wrapped her in a group hug. “We’ll be alright..” Everest said gently, her voice unsure. The four of them knew that it wouldn’t be alright, but they would keep each other safe and try to come out unharmed, together.

Two Hours Later

"WHY DID WE AGREE TO THIS!" Avalon bellowed, her feet smacking against the ground roughly. The four children were currently running, their hearts pounding against their ribcages, and lungs burning with exhaustion. The men behind them seemed to only pick up speed.

"IT WAS AQUARIUS'S IDEA!" Everest called back, sweat trickling down her face. The plan was simple, they go to the warehouse and try to save their parents. “Why are we running we can take these guys.”Aquarius said five feet in front of his sisters.

“We don’t even know how to use our powers though.” Avalon stated. “It’s easy, I scream, Aquarius tinkers, you destroy and Everest barks!” Euphoria said with an attitude. "Really I bark, what am I a dog?!" Everest exclaimed. They all stop running

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