We Can Be Heroes

At a time in the world where things were feeling less and less certain,

there was one thing you could always count on…

The Heroics.

Our planet's team of superheroes.

And our heroes…

Never failed.

Sorry I'm late.

I had to put the ISR synthetic aperture together.

Let's just hope it's more than just a downed satellite…

So the whole team can spring into action.

Let's not.

Be careful with that thing.

When am I not careful?

All the time.

Hey, Tech-No.

What's up?

The solar array,

it's blown to bits.

Seriously?

There's something coming,

a spaceship of some kind.

It just blasted some kind of energy ray at me.

Do these clowns not know who I am?

I don't mean to be a nudge, but any idea how long this'll take?

I'm running on fumes.

Just a quick selfie for my socials while I stop this thing...

Wait a minute.

There's not one ship…

There's a whole armada out there.

Funny, if I didn't know better, I'd say you sound a little worried.

Miracle Guy?

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- - H-Base! Come in, this is Tech-No!

- Miracle Guy's been hit! - Hit with what?

He's barely conscious!

Miracle Guy is barely conscious?

Have a catcher ready!

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I'm out!

This was the day

our heroes fell.

All of them.

But from that…

Others would rise.

It's funny how when you look back on a day like this,

it always begins so normal.

I mean, look at me.

I'm actually putting real thought into what I'm gonna wear.

Like any of this was gonna matter in an hour.

This one says, "Talk to me,"

and this one says,

"Leave me alone."

- Perfect. -

- Time for breakfast, Missy. - Good morning, Dad. Be right there.

In rather bizarre news,

both Miracle Guy and Tech-No

were spotted plummeting from the sky this morning.

Must have been some kind of test drill for the Heroics defenses,

for they deployed a giant safety net

and caught the celebrated...

Morning, kiddo.

You sleep okay?

Did you?

I see you're wearing "leave me alone."

You know, I want you to try to make some friends.

Yeah, not today.

Whoa.

Is that Miracle Guy?

That is just a training exercise, probably.

A… a "what if."

As long as there's no "what if"

that involves you rejoining the team.

Relax. Even though I'm still the leader of the Heroics,

I'm doing it from the safety of my own office.

Good.

Because a deal is a deal.

- See you later, Dad. - Mm-hmm. Be good.

Hey…

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'm just, uh…

I love you.

An "I love you" at 8:00 a.m. on a random Tuesday?

Are you sure you're okay?

I love you too.

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Got the force field's up today, so something's going down.

Did they really see an armada out in space?

Next stop, Heroics lobby.

We're tracking over a hundred alien vessels.

Who do you wanna send?

How about…

Blinding Fast and Crushing Low?

They haven't gotten along since the Crisis of Edinburgh.

- Okay. -

How about…

Sharkboy and Lavagirl?

- They still married? - This isn't a two-hero job.

Look…

Okay, so we'll send three. Happy?

I'm afraid those are just the scouts,

the tip of the spear.

This is what we're really up against.

We've never dealt with anything like this before.

That's impossible.

Which hero should we send, ma'am?

All of them.

Call the president. He's the only one that can authorize a full Heroic attack.

It's before noon.

He'll still be asleep.

Wake him up!

Excuse me, Marcus.

What are you still doing here?

When I said everyone, I meant everyone.

I can't suit up.

I promised my daughter.

Okay, well, I'm sorry.

They'll need all the help they can get, and you know it.

It's time for you to rejoin the team.

Time to be a Heroic again.

That is an order.

Yes, ma'am.

Good.

Just grab it!

I'm trying!

Can't you just fly up there or something?

I can't fly.

Use your magnet hands.

I don't have magnet hands.

Hurry! I'm getting tired!

How about hurricane breath?

Hurricane breath? That's not even a thing.

- Wait. - Whoa!

What's up? Did she get it?

She tried, but she doesn't have any powers.

But you're...

Marcus Moreno's kid.

I know. It's weird.

Not me. Gravity.

Thanks for the ball.

You're welcome.

Missy Moreno?

Yes.

You'll need to come with us.

What was described earlier today as merely telescopic observations…

So where are we going again? And why?

…above the Earth's atmosphere is now confirmed to be something more serious,

causing a mass mobilization of superhero personnel…

What mobilization?

- What is believed to be an alien… - Can you turn it up?

Wait, wait. Did they say, "Aliens"?

Dad? Dad, what's going on?

Missy, where are you? Are they moving you to headquarters?

I think so.

- Good. -

Dad?

Not worried, not worried…

So I'm Miss Granada, director of the Heroics program.

You'll be staying in our underground stronghold

where children of superheroes are kept safe

while their parents fight enemy forces.

We can't afford to have even one of you fall into enemy hands.

This way.

Do I really have to go in?

Because I won't fit in.

I just don't belong.

I mean, I'm different from all of them.

Besides, my dad doesn't fight anymore.

And after my mom died, he promised that...

Yes, well, you know what they say about promises?

You should always keep them or you're a liar who can never be trusted?

Are you going to be a problem, Missy?

Shall we?

Everyone…

This is Missy.

She will be joining you today.

Missy, I'd appreciate it if you would take a seat right there

and quietly continue your studies along with the other children.

Children…

Thank you for respecting my rules.

Your parents will be very proud when I tell them

of your exceptional behavior.

Well done.

She's gone!

Yeah!

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