After i finished, i looked at The Parrot longingly. "Please?" I had to play it up as this might be my only chance. He looked at me, almost laughing like one does when pitying a child. "Or, at least let me see the computer in action. That would fulfill a childhood dream to be in the room while it was working." I went on and on, never lying, just not giving the complete truth, trying to act like a fanboy and child. His usual demeanor broke every now and then, betrayed by a small laugh or smirk. And at each time, i let my minor power help influence his decision. He was clearly of a strong mind almost all the time, but seeing me let my inner child run got him slightly off guard.

After a few minutes, he gave in, and said he would show me my file, if i would correct any wrong information. I agreed, and he logged in. I was bubbling with excitement, both fulfilling a childhood dream--silly as it was--and also at the opportunity. I started repeating what the narrator would say when the clip rolled on television, and was just happy overall. It's really hard to explain how i felt just then.

Finally, he pulled up my file and i was impressed. There were some decent photos of me, my government identification, address, schools i attended, and places where i worked in the summer. He also had my major power filled in, but for my minor power it simply read "charisma?". Everything else listed was correct.

"Wow, you have all of that on me already? I thought i was one of the good guys?"

"When collected information, keep everything. You never know when it might come in handy."

"You think my minor power is charisma?"

"Is it?" he glared at me.

I then explained to him what it was as best i knew.

"Figures. May i assume you used it on me just now to get me to show you your file."

"...to see hers. I feel like i'd do anything for that."

He filled in the missing info and brought up her file. "There you go."

The Queen truly was stunning. There were a bunch of pictures of her, along with her history, and everything else i could want. I was scrolling through the file, not even realizing how close i was to the computer.

"Satisfied?"

"She's so beautiful."

"And she'd kill you without hesitation if you got in her way."

"You mean like Speedster?"

"He's smug, but no murderer."

"What about that time he ran through traffic and caused that killed 3, and hospitalized 25 more?"

"You don't see a difference?"

"Who's worse?"

Then came silence. He just stared at me. He got up to lead me out the door when i decided to seize the moment. I reached for the delete button when he grabbed my arm to stop me. I then manipulated his costume to grow and wrap around itself, hit the delete button and bolted for the wall. Having just a moment, i created a hole and ran through, much more easily then i thought. It was only a couple more hallways and doors before i made it out.

I eventually made it back to the League to report success. Nobody believed me. I was told to prove it and come back. Ugh. I didn't think this through. How in the world could i prove it?

The next day on the news, it was reported that due to a computer malfunction, they had to restore the Elemental Queen's file from backup. I went back to the League, beaming from ear to ear. She congratulated me herself, welcoming me as a junior member. "Well done, kid. You've got guts." She smiled and walked away. I was so happy. I impressed her.

About a week or so later, The Parrot showed up at my door asking me for some information on the League. I gave it to him. There was no way out. Besides, i owed it to him, even if he did play me from the beginning. I got everything i wanted.