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Noriko Null was a seemingly ordinary Asian-American teen, until the goddess Athena decided to make her Earth's first line of defense against the impossible.
Now armed only with superhuman intelligence and instant access to all of humanity's knowledge, Noriko will have to solve the world's problems, face the secrets behind her transformation, and fight Greek gods in space in her spare time.
Will the world's smartest girl be able to defeat the all-powerful gods?

Beyond The Impossible

Kayla still isn't really sure she isn't dreaming. Her brother Max, who is supposed to be in New York, has been telling the story of what happened to him the night before.


When he first showed her his powers, she almost fainted. Not her proudest moment as security guard! But how do you react logically to the news that your slacking younger brother can turn into a laser now?


He's been going on for hours now. First he wanted to show her how many tricks he's already mastered. Then how awesome the situation is. Then he bragged that he went to the Moon and how awesome it was. Then what he's going to do with this awesome powers, that he's going to be a superhero and fight evil. Then he said how everything is awesome now, to the point that the word "awesome" is starting to make her sick.


<Okay, let me get this straight> she interrupts him <You went to a bar where the waitress was a goddess. Then an alien blob that looked like a woman teleported you on the Moon with a rock, then used the rock to disintegrate you, the goddess put you back together and now you've got powers?>

<…cool? We also saved New York from a meteor!>

<Or you could ask the goddess> Kayla answers.

Max opens his mouth to answer, then stops realizing he really doesn't have anything to say except:


<Max, you mean it never came to your mind to ask some questions to the person that gave you superpowers!?>

<Hey! You came up with that idea! Wait, that's actually worse, isn't it?>

Kayla sighs. Her brother has never been the sharpest mind in the world, but now he's trapped in a permanent sugar high. Just then, her phone starts ringing.


<Just pray this isn't my boss calling> she warns him, answering the phone.

answers a female voice on the other side.

Kayla looks at her brother, then puts the call on speaker and hands the phone to Max.


<I've got a better idea!> Max answers, disappearing so quickly to let the phone fall to the ground.

Noriko also drops the phone when Max appears right in front of her in the blink of an eye, on the other side of the phone booth. This being New York, very few people notice.


<These things still work? I thought everyone had a cell these days> he wonders.

she answers, stepping out of the booth.

She takes a long look; she really didn't have the time the night before. He's still wearing the same T-shirt and grey hoodie.


<So. How did you know I was at my sister's?>

<Yes, yes, you're Null, I know that. You don't need to tell me every five minutes. What does it mean, exactly? Is that, like, your codename? 'Cause it sucks.>

<Excuse me?> she asks, raising an eyebrow.

<I've been thinking about my name too. All the good ones are taken. I was thinking something that starts with The, but I can't think of anything that's not been done before or which doesn't sound dumb. I'll probably have to go with something very generic, but do you have any idea how many superhero names sound corny when you say them out loud?>

Noriko sighs. This is probably a bad idea.


<Max, you're giving me seven billion headaches right now. I was going to ask you if I could study your powers, so that I could get an insight on how the Heart of the Universe works.>

<Sure. Which way's the base, Doctor Null?>

Inside the building, Noriko is opening the door to the apartment. Max is still talking.


<No, I don't have access to this level of detail. I only know something if enough people already know; I can tell you how many banks were robbed yesterday. None in this city, by the way.>

<'Cause it's what superheroes do. What if I fly around at the speed of light looking for crime?>

Noriko turns around, discovering that he's disappeared. She sighs again, looking for the keys in her pocket. Before she can open the door, he's behind her again.


<Hey, what about Quantum? That sounds cool, right?>

<"Quantum, the man of energy". Or something like that.>

<It sounds totally cool> Noriko says with the most bored and deadpan voice ever heard.

Then she opens the door. Vesta greets her with a warm smile; her hands are holding something.


<We've met. You guys hungry? I made cookies!>

Noriko just pushes Vesta aside, walking nervously inside and grabbing a cookie.


<Miracles> answers the teenager with a mind the size of a planet, while eating a cookie.

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