"How does this look?" Jennifer asked the other girl standing across from her, not receiving a response but instead seeming to have her mock her by simulataneously speaking the same words silently.
"Good evening, I'm Jennifer Walters. I'm honored to meet you," the young woman rehearsed her greeting again with her virtual image speaking for her as she imagined herself standing in front of some of the world's most notable heroes and trying to make a good first impression without being nervous and tripping over her own words. If her selection was solely based on her academic performance, she would have been more confident.
Although it was tempting to use the technology to explore what it would be like to look glamorous if just for one night like some childhood Cinderella fantasy, her practical nature reminded her that the purpose of these holo-filters were to provide a disguise so as not to draw attention to herself. She would allow herself the amusement of going blonde, but other than the convenience of hiding some typical teenage acne, she didn't make any other changes that would make herself noteworthy.
I guess some things never change, she told herself. Maybe once she got there and saw what the others had done with their holo-filters, she could sneak away and modify her look.
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A surprisingly large crowd had already gathered at the SHIELD building by the time that Jen had arrived.
All of these kids have powers? she wondered, never having put much thought that there were other kids that
may have been having the same problems that she had when you don't normally encounter them. If there were any teens here from her old school, that was going to make things very awkward. Even though she would probably never see any of them again, Jen could only imagine what they would be saying about her if this ever got back to them.
She was relieved to see one familiar face. He was standing at the Avengers display, apparently having a discussion with potential candidates for their school program.
I hope Bruce is on their selection committee too, Jen thought.