[ 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 .

*super powers*, that's what they called them. In reality, minor perks and nothing too dangerous. Examples include telepathy with the other person's consent. *Super strength* made you stronger than any human who did n't choose it, but not strong enough to be dangerous. 
 
 Flight was by far the most popular. 
 
 Was it the most useful though? 
 
 *Super intelligence* would give a very high IQ, definitely tempting. 
 
 *No-ones read the list* goes the saying. It's because the list of powers you can choose from is so long and most of them are almost useless. 
 
 I walk into the government building as I do every day after school. The receptionist gives me an evil Glare. 
 
 `` Your usual request?'' He asks in a stern, irritated voice. 
 
 `` Yes'' I reply in a matter-of-fact voice. 
 
 `` Terminal 4'' he says in the same voice. 
 
 I walked to the past three people who'd have there 21st birthday tomorrow and sat at the fourth computer. 
 
 How'd I know they'd have there birthday tomorrow? Most people only come here once in there life. They'll type flight or whatever in the search and write down the unique ID, ready for the next day. Actually flight is a bad example, everyone knows that is 612,910. You'd only come here if you wanted something else. 
 
 But this was n't my first time here. Not by a long shot. 
 
 I type in 2,500,000 into the search and continue where I left off. 
 
 *Yo-yo skills improvement* 
 
 I click next. 
 
 And I keep reading and I keep clicking. 
 
 *No-ones read the list* 
 
 Until now. After all I'm obsessed with finishing things. 
 
 *Zulu tribe communication* 
 
 And I smiled. I'd finally done it. I'd read the list. 
 
 But then I realised. I could click next one final time. 
 
 And I looked at my screen in disbelief. And I was overjoyed. I click print ID and log out the system. 
 
 24 hours later I find myself in the same building for the last time. 
 
 `` Your usual request?'' I'm asked in the usual voice. 
 
 `` No. I'm 21, I'm claiming my power'' i reply, overjoyed. 
 
 I'm escorted to the special room. 
 
 `` Say the pledge'' says the official. 
 
 A reminder of the olden days, when super strength was actually super. When real super powers were on the list. It did n't last long. Most people said the next words with a hint of sarcasm, but I found myself saying them completely seriously. 
 
 `` I promise to use the super power I'm about to receive with responsibility'' I say, completely serious. 
 
 My hands shaking I take the printed ID out my pocket and slowly and carefully entered the ID into the machine. 
 
 *2,501,821* 
 
 Your memory is wiped of the actual process, although there are many rumours. I found myself still holding the piece of paper. 
 
 I conjured up a small fire to burn it. 
 
 Then ran out of the building with immense speed. 
 
 And as soon as I was outside, I took flight. 
 
 And with my pictorial memory, I'll never forget looking at the last item on the list. 
 
 *All of the above* 

