[ WP ] Every person in the world develops a weird mutation/power the day they turn 16 . Everyone 's powers are always different , some more insignificant than others . You turn 16 , and watch as all your friends discover their newfound ability 's . That is , until you discover the severity of your own .

It was all they had talked about on TV for the last year and Jack was pleased that it would be over tomorrow. Politics had always bored him. Jack was too young to remember when her husband or his brother had been president, never mind his father. Jack was just glad he didn ’ t have to go to school, and could go to see Doctor Strange that just came out with his friends. 
 
 There was a beep of a horn outside as the twins ’ mom arrived pick him up. He left, slamming the door behind him and climbed into the back of the minivan with Alex and Josh. “ How cool would it have been if this was tomorrow instead Jack? ” 
 
 “ Shut up! ” yelled Alex, for what was probably the thousandth time that day, punching his brother in the arm. Jack laughed, silently agreeing that he would have much rather had his birthday off than a stupid election. Jack and the twins mothers had met in hospital, and had remained friends in the 16 years that had followed. 
 
 They pulled up in the cinema lot, and Alex ’ s mom dropped them off and they headed in, “ If you could have any superpower what would it be? ” asked Alex. 
 “ I ’ d want to have a suit like Iron Man ” Jack replied 
 “ Yeah, but that ’ s not a super *power* though is it?, I ’ d be invisible, hang out in the girls locker room all day ” 
 “ You ’ re such a perv Alex! ” Josh began, “ You ’ re always... ” A loud bang and flash of light cut him off, the building shook and the power went out. They looked around confused, wondering what had happened, always the curious one Josh ran back outside. Jack looked at Alex, not that he ’ d be much use as to what was going on, the only thing he knew about was girls, Jack would never admit it but he was jealous. Josh came running back in “ There ’ s sirens everywhere out there the police have blocked off the parking lot. ” He was like an excited puppy, but Jack detected just a touch of fear in his voice. The doors to the cinema opened and men walked in wearing white suits covering them from head to toe. “ Just like in the movies. ” Jack quipped. A loud speaker began broadcasting that everyone present had to form an orderly line and await further instructions. The officers in the white suits began taking people one at a time. Josh was first, the officers led him from the foyer and into one of the waiting vehicles. Jack was next. “ What ’ s going on? ” He asked. 
 “ Please remain silent and accompany us. ” His voice was firm. Jack got into the car but he was afraid. 
 “ Please? ” Jack begged, “ tell me what ’ s going on ” 
 “ Officer Bryan, he ’ s not co-operating, sedate him ” The second officer stuck a syringe into Jack and his eyes closed. 
 
 Jack awoke to find his mom at his bed side. He looked around, he was in his own room. 
 “ Happy Birthday Jackie ” His mom smiled. 
 “ What Happened? ” Jack couldn ’ t remember much just a bang, then the men in white. 
 “ There was an attack, some sort of bomb, but no-one was hurt, you ’ ll be pleased to know the school ’ s are closed though, Now how about I make you pancakes? ” 
 
 No School? He remembered Josh in the car the day before, and reached for his phone “ Looks like you got your wish ” He texted “ Happy Birthday! Get Alex and come over. ” 
 
 His phone buzzed, Josh, “ XD kl ”. Jack threw his phone down, Josh was a terrible texter. Jack rolled out of bed and headed downstairs, he was still wearing the same clothes from the day before and his head was fuzzy. His pancakes were sitting on the counter, his mom had headed off for work. The front door opened and he heard a cough, “ Hey man ” It was Alex ’ s voice. 
 
 “ In here. ” Jack called through. Alex and Josh entered the kitchen, Josh coughing again. “ Will you knock it off with the coughing? ” Yelled Alex, his temper was always short with his brother. 
 “ I can ’ t help it, I ’ ve been coughing all day ” He replied. 
 “ Wan na play Xbox? ” Jack asked. 
 “ Cool ” the twins replied as one. It always creeped Jack out when they did that, like they could read each other ’ s minds. 
 
 “ Hey look! ” yelled Alex, “ I ’ m the oldest now, I ’ m the only one that ’ s 16! ” Alex had been born ten minutes before his brother, and it had been another half hour or so until Jack had came along and he always liked to remind them that he was, in fact, the oldest. Josh coughed again. “ WILL YOU SHUT UP! ” Alex screamed, punching his brother. Josh went flying across the room into the wall. Jack stared at Alex, he was looked as confused as Jack was. 
 “ Josh? ” asked Alex, “ Are you ok? ” Josh slowly began to stand up and leaned against the wall. He looked at his brother, confused at how he had managed to propel him across the room. He was dazed. Confused. He coughed. A burst of flames shot from his mouth. 
 Jack stood between his two friends, looking at them and wondering what the hell was going on. 
 “ Can you... Do that again? “ asked Alex. Josh coughed again, another burst of flames shot from his mouth. “ That ’ s so cool! ” Alex hit the table in his excitement and it snapped in half “ Oh.... Sorry Jack... ” Jack backed out of the room slowly. He had no idea what the hell was going on, was he still asleep? He slapped himself to make sure. Nope that was real. His cheek was stinging now. He went upstairs, Josh and Alex were probably burning and breaking things in the kitchen. Jack sat on his bed, he didn ’ t understand it, If only it was yesterday again, things had been normal then. He heard the beep of a car horn, followed by the slamming of his front door, he reached for his remote and turned the TV on, more speculation about the election. Dammit. 
 

