Nate sat on the roof of his house looking up at the stars. He heard the sound of something cutting through the wind. It was his Aunt Gwendolyn landing on a platform of mana.
Gwendolyn: Hey, Nate.
Nate: Aunt Gwendolyn. It's been a while.
Gwendolyn: Your dad told me about what happened earlier.
Nate: I know, I went too far. I just had a lot to handle.
Gwendolyn: I know what's going on with you, Nate. I've known for a while.
Nate: Known what?
Gwendolyn: I can sense the aura of another Anodite. As soon as you emerged, I could tell.
Nate: Then why didn't you say anything?
Gwendolyn: I thought I could let you figure it out for yourself, the way I did. Nate, the thing is, Anodite's emotions are very strong. If you're angry, you are really angry.
Nate: You're saying I need to control my emotions? By doing what, meditating, like you? No thanks.
Gwendolyn: It doesn't have to be meditation. You just can't let your anger cause your powers to get out of control.
Nate: Yeah, I'll figure it out. Thanks, Aunt Gwendolyn.
They sat in silence for a while.
Gwendolyn: So, anything interesting happen recently?
Nate: Well... I got a girlfriend.
Gwendolyn: What?! Nice job, kiddo. Is she nice?
Nate: One of the best.
Gwendolyn: Pretty?
Nate: Very. Very pretty.
Gwendolyn: Try not to mess it up.
Nate: Wow, thanks for the encouraging words.
Gwendolyn: Y'know, I could train you, if you want.
Nate: No, I don't want to explore these powers further. It seems like a dangerous path.
Gwendolyn: You always were a responsible kid, Nate. I'll see you later.
Gwendolyn took off on a mana platform and Nate went back inside.
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The JSA gathered the next day at lunch.
Beth: Sylvester searched the lab. No Dragon King yet.
Rick: But he could still be out there, so what do we tell Cindy.
Beth: She's part of the team. She needs to be brought up to speed on everything and I bet she could help.
Yolanda: I still don't trust her, okay? But I guess I'm open to it if that's what Courtney wants.
They look over to see Courtney distracted looking at her phone.
Nate: She is seriously zoned out.
Rick: Court.
Yolanda: Earth to Courtney Whitmore.
Courtney looks up from her phone.
Courtney: I'm listening.
Yolanda: No, you're not.
Courtney: Yeah, let's loop Sylvester in.
Nate: That's not even close to what we were talking about.
Cameron Mahkent stopped by the table.
Cameron: Hi.
Courtney: Hi, back at you.
Nate: (whispering) We're not that awkward, right?
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Stargirl
FanfictionNate Tennyson is the son of the long deceased Ben Tennyson. After many years, Nate finds his father's Omnitrix and becomes the new user. He befriends other successors of the former JSA.
