You look at your mom eating her breakfast, and a sudden feeling of hysteria creeps over you. You could do anything you want, even to your mom! Laws don't apply to you anymore. The entire universe is now your plaything. "What's so funny?" Your mother asks as you quickly wipe the evil grin off your face. "Um, nothing?" You try to keep a solid poker face as she gives you a suspicious stare. "Riiiight..." You watch as she takes another sip of orange juice. "I know you're up to something again, MIke. Just don't do anything stupid, OK?" Under her breath she adds "We don't want a repeat of the hedge-trimmer incident now do we?" You frown at her, but decide not to comment. A couple of months ago you build a sort-of-semi-power-armor from used car parts and old garden tools. It worked pretty well, actually. The hedge-trimmer attached to his arm gave it a nice space-marine like effect. It only spiraled out of control after he had taken it for a test walk around the neighborhood and the neighbors called the cops about a homicidal maniac in a suit ravaging the streets. Maybe the fake blood splatters had been a tad too much, but what was the point of cosplay without a little realism... He got chills as he thought back to the baffled stares of the neighbors as the police car drove him off. The hedge-trimmer incident was not an event that encouraged repetition. He looked out the window dreamily. He would never have to be dragged off by the cops again. Ever.
Right, back to his mother. She was looking, like always, a little plain. Blonde Unkempt hair, plain blouse and easy jeans were her usual attire for in the house. She was a little bit smaller than Mike, and had gained a little weight over the past few years. He could see the starting wrinkles of middle-age-dom on her face. He wondered what she looked like when she was his age...
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