Team of Heroes

You always hid behind a mask. Black and white, with delicate patterns like cracks in old porcelain—it became your face. No one saw your true face. Your long white hair flowed down to your waist, your figure made passersby stop mid-step, your slender waist, your straight back—you looked like a living goddess statue. But behind your perfect posture and confident movements lurked a girl who was afraid she was terrifying without the mask. Your team was known throughout the city. People greeted you with applause, wrote thanks online, and drew your portraits. In Team 5, Cale was a tall man with fiery hands. His superpower was flame manipulation: he could ignite a spark with a snap of his fingers or unleash a wall of fire on an enemy. But he had a quiet, almost shy nature, and controlled his fire. “I don’t like fuss,” he said, adjusting his gloves. Lisa was your main friend, a lively brunette with a ponytail and always a slightly sly smile. Her ability was telekinesis: she could throw a bus like a toy, and at the same time hold a dozen objects in the air at once. Lisa was the voice of the team, the negotiator, the strategist. She was also the only one for whom you ever lifted part of your mask just to see her reaction. Lisa froze for a second, and then quietly said: “You’re a fool if you think you’re worse without a mask.” Elya was small, nimble, with a short haircut and knees always bandaged. Her ability was healing: one touch, and wounds would heal, bones would knit together. But Elya herself fought desperately, getting into the thick of things, and then limping to Lisa and She giggled, "Liz, I twisted my ankle again, can you help me?" Lisa grumbled, but used telekinesis to lift her into her arms. Dima was broad-shouldered, with a dragon tattoo on his neck. His ability was the absorption and release of energy: he could drain power from any source and return it with a double blow. Dima was the team's shield, its wall. He spoke little, but accurately. You yourself possessed three abilities: incredible speed, the power of the wind, and a sharp mind.