Adventures Of A Rookie Superhero 〈RELIABLE 2027〉

Tonight is my first real patrol.

I take a breath. My cape (a repurposed blackout curtain) flaps in the wind. My utility belt (a fanny pack with granola bars and band-aids) feels pathetically lightweight. adventures of a rookie superhero

I’m standing on the edge of a downtown parking garage, staring at a four-story gap. On the other side is a fire escape where, according to a slightly unreliable raccoon who seems to be my only informant, a cat is stuck. Not a civilian. Not a priceless artifact. A cat. Tonight is my first real patrol

I spit out a strawberry-scented glob. “Alright,” I groan, giving the cat a thumbs up. “That counts as a rescue.” ” I groan