This is Sci-Fantasy world!  Where real life logic need not apply.  After a city-leveling fight between two alien powerhouses is over, the city has somehow been rebuilt off panel before the following morning's rush hour.  And superheroes don't fret about recurring villains getting out of prison for the millionth time.

Why just yesterday, a nefarious group of cultists hyjacked the annual summer parade and made it into a halloween / day of the dead style spectacle complete with people's souls being devoured by giant ghastly parade baloons.  Then the heroes arrived and put a stop to the dastardly plot!

Today, those same victims are back to work, apparently not in the least emotionally damaged beyond, "Wow!  What a scare!"

Visiting from an alien world, Shayock is checking out earth customs. She has recently bought herself a non-lethal "toy" version of a light saber and is happily walking along, swinging it to make it make the woob sounds.

  Joe's vague and poorly defined psychokinetic powers didn't come with mind control.  But being able to punch ghosts certainly had it's benefits yesterday.

  Costume really needs work though, just a barely copyright sake mask of a certain slightly over one hundred members organization.  But then, that's probably not as bad as just shrugging whenever anyone asks what his name is.

  "Here's your icecream." not quite rescuing kittens out of trees, we'll just have to hope getting catgirls icecream is close enough.

"Woohoo!"

Mittens flips out - right out of reality and back - over being offered ice cream!

"Thans a brazillian, Joe!"

Nom!  She takes notice of the Jedi Ewok and gasps!

"So cute!  But Mittens isn't sure if the teddybear would take offense to random stranger admiring her adorableness, so she instead sticks to a more playful intro."

Mits activates her own BrandMart lightsaber!

"Hello there!"

Nom!  Mittens must truely be one with the force if she can wield a lightsaber and eat ice cream simultaneously without lopping a limb off.

Shayock "salutes" with her saber. "Hail!" she says. Her voice is cute to match her appearance, having a softness to it while also having a minor scratchiness that is inherent in most ewoks. "I am Shayock. Who are you?"

  "Hello Shayock, it's nice to meet you.  This is Mittens, and I'm..."  He turns to Mittens and comments "Has anyone ever called me anything more specific than 'that guy'?"  Joe, you already barely work at the whole secret identity thing as it is.  But it would help matters if you came up with anything at all.

Mittens salutes back with a big smile.

"Hihi!  Love the lightsaber!  Like mine?  We should duel!"

She readies her lightsaber in a duel-ish stance.  Nom!

"'That awesome guy who got me ice cream' is good enough for me!  But if you'd like a nickname, I could start calling you 'Lone Ranger' over your enemy's frequent 'Who was that masked man?!' comments."
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Shayock says, "I...." she looks a little confused. Then shrugs and takes a defensive pose. "You have until I am done this combat to name yourself. Else, I will name you."

  "I think captain creamsicle is taken, anyways."

  He nods to Shayock, "Yeah, that's fair.  Though if I think of something, tell me anyways in case your idea is better."

"Mits is sooo enjoying herself.  Ice cream and lightsaber duel with an adorable teddybear!  Doesn't get much better than this!"

She playfully "duels" Shayock, clearly having a ball.

Shayock seems... underwealming at lightsaber combat. Mittens could duel circles around Shayock. But she seems playful and when Mitts hits Shayock's arm, Shayock hides that arm behind her back. The combat is quickly over unless Mittens tones it down to be at the ewok's level. Between size and skill, Shayock is woefully outmatched.

  Hmm, Psycho Mask probably would make more sense if he was wearing a spooky skull mask or something.  Wonder Mask might make the lawyers finally notice, but this is also a oneshot and he's feeling not spectacularly creative right now.

  "Hey Mittens, is Wonder Mask too generic?  Also Shayock, have you considered stealing her icecream." Clearly that's too evil a tactic for the short fuzzy girl to use on the tall hairy girl, Joe.

Mits was trying to nom the ice cream during the duel, but that can be extremely challenging.  Fortunately, her opponent kindly makes it possible for her.

"Hey now!  No ice cream stealing!  Wonder Mask makes me think of Willy Wonka for some reason.  I like it!"

Shayock has seen some Wanka candy around in stores. "Candyman?" Once defeated, Shayock looks towards Joe and says, "Wonder Mask is... I don't believe I have heard anyone named that? So why not?"

Shayock's player is SO happy Shayock is one of the many avatars he managed to get the RPOL staff to upload.

  It's admittedly a reference Mittens and Shayock's players won't get, but we're fine with that.

  "Well, let's go with that then."  Somehow, he expected Shayock to be at least somewhat more swordy than displayed.  But then Mittens really loves swords so Shayock could still be really good outside the comparison.

Mits gives a proper salute to the noble opponent and deactivates her lightsaber before making it disappear into hammerspace.

"Hurray Wonder Mask!  'That awesome guy who got me ice cream,' was a tad cumbersome, admittedly."

Shayock is simply not a sword person. She is a magic, deception, and smarts kind of person who happened to learn some hand-to-hand combat along the way.

Either way, she gives a bow and saber-salute to Mittens with an "oh oops!" expression as if she feels she forgot some manners or something. Then looks up at Joe. "I have wondered ever since I arrived here; if I had a superhero name, what would it be?"

  "But clearly worth it for the results, I'd expect."  If you had to resort to a complete sentence rather than two words for icecream, it's a safe bet one would use the full sentence.

  He considers Shayock's question, "Well, honestly some people really do just use their names, or just throw adjectives on.  Like for example, the Sensational Shayock.'

 The Violent Violent Violent strolls by somewhere in the background.

"Yeah that'd prolly be better than Fwuffie Umpkins," Mits agrees, "What are your superpowers?"

Shayock giggles from the Fwuffy Umpkins comment. "I... guess super powers include things I can do that others of my kind normally can not? Or would I include things my people can do that yours normally can not? It is hard to say what counts as super for the people of this world.... I guess I will start with what my people can not normally do since I have no idea what differences my people have from yours outside size and appearance. I have control over magic. I also have the ability to use herbs in many different ways that simulate magic."

  Well, that's still more specific than the nature of his own powers.  "Honestly it's a very hazy terminology."  Somewhere, a knife fight ensuse over whether or not Cybertonians qualify as 'Tech' or 'Natural' Origin*

  "For some reason, the herbs experience stands out more.  Any particular favorites on that front?"

*Soon abandoned in favor of teaming up to punch 'I'm a magical ancient demon who is the one true biblical satan!' Claiming a tech origin'

"'Flower Power' comes to mind, but that has lots of baggage and doesn't sound very superhero name-ish.  And what counts for 'what normal people can do' can vary wildly.  But figure... If you see a lady's purse being snatched and she's helpless to stop it from happening, that's generally considered, 'normal.'  So use that as your gauge."

Shayock shrugs to Mittens. "I... do not know? My people usually overcome obstacles with teamwork."

Then looks at Joe. "Favorites? I like causing illusions and controlling emotions. Two things my actual magic can not do."

  Obviously not having a purse to steal makes you immune to purse snatching, duh.

  "That second one's fairly popular in plant antics from what I've seen, but using them for illusions isn't all that common."  Well, unless you count making you seeing hearts?

"Hmm.  'Rainbow Bear?'  Too Greatful Dead.  Um...  'The Vision'  Nono...  Too 'sees into the future.'  I dunno.  So your powers...  Mind using 'em on me?  Sounds neat!"

Shayock sifts through her herbs. "OK! I would love to. Here; catch this." She tosses a beanbag at Mittens. Should Mittens catch it, it would poof a nice big cloud into her face as if someone coated the thing in pool stick chalk. Mittens then experiences this as if in the situation of the blond-haired guy:

https://youtu.be/wsPobDQsRv0?t=1m48s

  Joe, having a moment of optimism, wanders off and comes back with sodas for everybody while Mittens hallucinates part of a drawn out fight sequence.

"Guh!  何ですか? 不可能!  この魔法は何ですか?!!!"

When Mittens snaps out of it, she's got a horrified look in her eyes, but a biig grin on her lips!

"That was amazing!  Wow!"

She tries to catch her breath.

Shayock looks a little surprised herself and says, "I... don't believe I have seen that expression in reaction to that herb. What did you see?" she reaches out for the beanbag.

Shayock looks at the soda curiously and examines its bottom and top as if trying to understand what Joe just gave her.

  "Oh, Mittens probably saw exactly what you intended her to." He hands Mittens hers, and opens his own drink, commenting "Now, responding as intended?  That's where me and Mittens share a lot in common." through nonstandard standards.

  Yes he noticed Shayock staring at pull-tab technology. Incidental demonstration is what passes for tact with Joe at this moment.

Mits accepts the offered soda and imbibes.  "Thanks again Wonder Mask!"

She hands back the beanbag and tries her best to recount for Shayock what she experienced.  "What fun!"

Shayock looks puzzled for a moment, then ahas. "You must be one of those warriors who gets excited and even happy from scary things. The spore was supposed to bring to mind something enjoyable or pleasant, yet not too soothing. For example, for some people, it gives the illusion of flying."

She smiles up at Joe, "I do not decide what exactly people see... that is usually decided by their own mind. The fear spore, for example, would bring to mind whatever you are most afraid of. This one had its intended effect, I just... never saw someone have scared eyes like she did."

She is having a hard time with the coke tab. Might be because she has fat, stubby fingers. Might be because she is new to the concept. Might even be because she is only a little stronger than a human her size, which would be a small child.

  Admittedly Joe is getting kind of complacent with 'small child' to still mean capable of hurling someone through a brick wall one way or the other.

  "I'm going to assume you mean never seen scared eyes from that particular spore" As it would mean the also mentioned Fear spores aren't that great.

  At Shayock's continued can crisis, Joe wishes he had splurged on bottles.  "Would you believe those used to be harder to open?  Now the only hard part is getting a nail or fingertip under the tab in the first place."

"Well I loove your fun spore!  And yes.  I am one of those types."

Mits is also one of those types who will summon a big tablet with a video demo of how to open a soda can.  Ok, it's really and advertisement, but it still works.

Shayock smiles and nods. It takes a few tries, but she does open the can herself before trying to drink it. She winces. She isn't disgusted, but it did look like she was shocked enough to react like she would from stubbing her toe. "What is this? What a strange drink..."

When you really think about it, carbonated drinks are one of those things that makes Earth look alien compared to alien planets. At least, the alien planets that don't have carbonated drinks. XD

  Well duh.  Alien planets put dry ice in their drinks.  "Well, they also have canned iced tea and coffee if you don't like bubbly stuff."

"There is lots and lots of air dissolved into the liquid," Mittens explains, "Carbon dioxide to be more precise.  The fiz is to tickle your mouth and innards as you drink.  Makes for a fun drink!  May cause belching."

Shayock says, "Oh! I meant no offense, Joe. Thank you for the drink." She chugs some as if to prove she likes the drink. Then gets hiccups.

She looks at Mittens. "I understand the idea of air bubbles in a liquid... but how they caused the drink to create its own is amazing."

  "Nothing to be sorry about, I should have probably asked if you had a preference.  On that note, what is your preferred drink?"  Mittens knows Joe takes snack time quality seriously.

"Also good for causing and curing hiccups.  What an enigma this soda pop is!"

She pulls up a video of someone putting a Mentos into some soda.  Kersploosh!

Shayock smiles, interested in the video. "...I have so much to *hic* learn..." then looks up at the other two. "What are *your* super powers?"

  "Vague and poorly defined psychokinetic ability." At least, he's pretty sure that's what it is.  "It's mostly personal augmentation, with fringe benefits like putting astral projections in a choke hold.  Though I've got a few other tricks I won't get into."

  Stop hitting yourself with the disembodied representation of your consciousness.    Stop hitting yourself with the disembodied representation of your consciousness.

Mittens vs. sock puppets!  FIGHT!

"Teleportation powers.  Gravity control.  Or whatevers.  I conjure heavy objects to hit enemies with.  Makes for really fun times when said objects have next to zero mass after the fact."

She demonstrates by conjuring a forklift then punting it 30' into the air.

Shayock turns her head to the sound of panic coming from around the corner of the block and a giant robot turns the corner! A man is piloting it and he looks like the stereotypical mad scientist as he laughs maniacally.

  "Beachball pickup trucks are always surprisingly amusing, yeah."  Then SCIENCE happens.

  "...Excuse me, are you seeking revenge, to prove your genius, both, or other?"

Mits puts the forklift in the path of the badguy - an irresistible stomp target.  But she also hides a portable hole underneath so that stomping the forklift will cause the mecha to stumble.

"Please flee in a safe manner," Mittens instructs the people using a megaphone.

Shayock says, "That is very big..."

The scientist answers Joe with, "Both! Hahahahahaha!" and goes to stomp the irresistible stomp target! And stumbles (but doesn't fall). "haHA! Nice trick there! After all, how could I resist stomping on an otherwise sturdy object in order to show how powerful my robot is?!"

Shayock makes some gestures with her hands while chanting something in an alien language and then rushes towards the robot!

The people do not flee in a safe manner. They flee in a chaotic manner and the cliche of a woman tripping and somehow being frozen with fear when she was not frozen seconds ago happens.

  Joe fields this frozen with fear NPC in a graceful and considerate mann-yeah we know where this is going.

  "Congratulations, you've just won ten seconds of invulnerability!  And a coupon for a free icecream" ...No, there's still going to be a catch  "Enjoy it while it lasts he says, as he (physically) harmlessly throws her sailing through the air into the distance.

  She lands with three seconds of invulnerability to spare outside a distant icecream shop.
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Mits wasn't aiming for prone anyway, though that earthquake power is awfully funny!  The mecha's foot is now immobilized with the force of a mini black hole!

"Aaall right," Mits comments from the Leroy Jenkins teddybear.  May as well buff the teddy.

FWOOSH!  Some of the robot's speed is siphoned off and Shayock finds herself capable of incredible movement AND attack speed!  (Along with a damage debuff to the mecha / buff to Shayock.)

Mits' rescue probably wouldn't have been any more dignified for the pedestrian lady.
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The lady screams! "EEEEeeeeeeee...."

Shayock runs up the side of the robot before landing herself on its shoulder and looking for means of getting inside!

The mad scientist says, "Oh... so thaaaat's how it is, eh?" and the foot detaches! Then the leg stomps into a nearby car to make a new foot! "HA! Behold my genius!" He then fires missiles from the robot's gun-arm at Mittens and Joe!

Meanwhile at the ice cream store, the lady stands up, brushes herself off, and goes inside the store for some ice cream.

  "Eh, it's no mechma-" EXPLOSION.  "Ow." Why didn't you dodge.  "Slightly less property damage that way" Oh, okay-wait...

  Anyways, Joe is going to leaping not karate chop at the gun arm's elbow now.

"Ok I have to admit that's pretty impre WOAH!"

Mits starts siphoning health to compensate for the missile damage to her and Wonder Mask.  Lack of attention being paid to the teddybear is probably going to cost that villain, and result in lots of lulz.

"Hey villain!  Ever tangle with nonspace entities?!"

Mits conjures some diversionary troller pets to troll the guy.