"I've never found a good name for us powered non-mutants," Zhi'an said.

"Eh, it's all right," said Mountain.  "'Superhero' ought to work fine."

"But wouldn't you guys be one as well?" Zhi'an asked.

"If we had any respect from the public, sure," said Mountain.  "They don't trust us, though."

"It's not my place to say one way or the other. You know your home planet much better than I do," Zhi'an said.

"Just how it is, for now, anyway," said Mountain.  "I mean, I get it.  We look weird.  We're dangerous, with the powers and everything.  And the True Men make it much worse for all of us."

"I'll do what I can to help," Zhi'an said.

"Cool," said Mountain.  "Let me know if there's something I can do to help, all right?"

"You have already given me room, board and information about this world," Zhi'an said.

"Yeah, but if you can help us get accepted, that's worth helping out on," said Mountain.

"I'll do my best," Zhi'an said.

"Be sure to mention it to Gauss," said Mountain.  "He's the one who might have ideas about how to make it happen. Phantasma would rather that we just hide."

"I will when I get a chance," Zhi'an said.

"Cool," said Mountain.  "Well, I think dinner's about done.  Want to help me set the table?"

"Certainly!" Zhi'an said and set about helping.

Soon everyone had gathered for dinner.

"This is very good," Zhi'an said.

"I'm glad that you're getting to like our food," said Gauss.  "Given everything, you may wind up eating it for a long time."

"Yes, but you have been very good cooks," Zhi'an said.

"Well, we get practice a lot," said Quickstep.  "I mean, we can't afford to eat out all the time, even when Phantasma disguises us."

Zhi'an nodded.

"Yes, but home cooking is quite good. I have lived on premade fun for too long."

"Mine is, anyway," said Mountain, grinning at Quickstep.  "Yours is fast, though..."

Quickstep stuck his tongue out in response; apparently, this was an old rivalry.

Zhi;an just watched as she ate.

Soon enough, the meal was over; it was delicious and filling.  (Well, delicious when enough salt was added, anyway...)

"That was really good, thank you," Zhi'an said.