[ wp ] It 's 2138 , and at the age of 21 everyone can select just one super power granted by the government . Now 21 , You go to your local courthouse to select your superpower and discover in the records , one power everyone has completely overlooked .

`` It's today!'' My brother Jason told me, holding the door open for me as I walked out of our house into the bright outdoors. He already went and received his power of choice the year before. He picked flight; it was a popular choice, so I was n't surprised. 
 
 `` Here.'' Jason handed me an official looking paper as we head towards his car. 
 
 `` What's this?'' I ask, hopping into the shotgun position, closing the door behind me. 
 
 `` It's the list of things you ca n't choose. You know, because some smart people did some damage a while back by picking some of those.'' He pointed at number 23. 
 
 `` The power to control people's actions and thoughts? Seems about right.'' 
 
 `` You should check the ones near the top. Those are the most interesting.'' Jason started the engine, and we started to drive to the courthouse. I started to scan the paper to decide if what I wanted was banned. Some of these were pretty obvious. The power to spawn objects, create black holes, kill using any type of writing device, and the list went on. I decided to focus on what I wanted first, and then check if it was banned. 
 
 `` So what are you going to pick?'' Jason asked as he stopped beside the courthouse to drop me off. 
 
 `` I think I got it. I'll text you in a bit if it's allowed.'' I said as I entered the courthouse. The line was n't too big, so I decided it was time to decide on what power I want. I looked over the list again. Invisibility was banned, controlling fire was banned, basically anything violent was banned. I decided to think outside the box. What could be left? 
 
 `` Put this on your head, and think what you want. Think carefully, this helmet will grant it once, and immediately.'' The government official said to the person in front of me. 
 
 `` What are you wishing for?'' I asked out of curiosity. 
 
 `` The power to have every power on that banned list. I'm pretty sure THAT is n't banned.'' He smirked, then put the helmet on. Huh. That's totally banned. What else it there? Maybe flight was n't so bad! I could... wait. What if..... 
 
 `` BEEP. BANNED POWER.'' The helmet turned red. 
 
 `` Damn. Give me some time.'' The person in front of me said, handing it over to me. `` I'll be back! Just you wait!'' He stormed out the door, slamming the door behind him. 
 
 `` Your turn.'' The official gave me the helmet. I put it on and thought of what I wanted. 
 
 `` COMPLETE. POWER RECEIVED.'' The machine flashed green. I handed it over to the government official and texted Jason to pick me up. 
 
 `` So what did you wish for?'' Jason asked as I crawled into the car. 
 
 `` Watch.'' I put out my palm and a burst of flame engulfed my hand. 
 
 `` What? How did you do that? I thought it was banned!'' Jason started to pull into the highway. 
 
 `` Simple.'' I said, putting out the flame. `` I did n't wish for anything on the banned list.'' 
 
 `` But then how can you control fire?'' Jason replied, still confused. 
 
 `` I wished that I could have a specific person's wish be granted to me.'' I said. `` The power of every banned power on THIS list.'' I pulled out the paper with over 200 things listed. 
 
 `` So what's your first goal?'' Jason asked, looking over the list. 
 
 I smiled. `` Remember when the Cubs lost against the Indians back in 2016? Let's fix that.''
