#point five

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Out of Time

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the photo reference was of my actual bathroom where I listen to this song amongst many others as I get ready in the morning ^^

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my endless list of plot bunnies: #0.5 Hargreeves | Codename: Secret

On the 12th hour of the first day of October 1989, 43 women around the world gave birth. This was unusual only in the fact that none of these women had been pregnant when the day first began. Sir Reginald Hargreeves, eccentric billionaire and adventurer, resolved to locate and adopt as many of the children as possible.

He got seven of them. And one secret. Point Five never got the chance at a normal childhood, but then again, neither did any of the other Hargreeves children. She was Sir Reginald Hargreeves’ best kept secret and greatest experiment. She spent her youngest years locked away in isolation while her siblings and the world were oblivious to her existence. It wasn’t until her father deemed her ‘ready’ that she was allowed to leave the cell that Reginald had built for her, which had been her entire world. Tragically, Point Five failed to live up to his expectations. While individually her powers proved promising, her siblings were quick to outshine her. All except one though... Vanya. Despite their similarities, the two girls kept each other at arm’s length. Vanya was ordinary and while Point Five’s abilities weren’t on a par with siblings, she still had powers. It didn’t help that Point Five idolized her powerful siblings, particularly Number One, who she felt a strange connection to. She was never going to be able to meet his strength, however, as the best she could manage was an occasional disappearing act.  As Point Five grew older and older, she used her powers less and less until she decided to live an ordinary life. However, burdened by the disappearance of Number Five and the death of Ben Hargreeves, living was the one thing that became harder for her to do. 

their universe uses a 5-level system of ranking powers.  one is no noticeable powers, two is very minimal powers, three is getting a bit dangerous, four is a proper superpower, five is OP.

however, the governing body that ranks people has a loophole-- rank fives are supposed to be pretty carefully monitored, but anyone with government connections or money or any other situation gets a “four point five” (4.5) instead, resulting in some people working in police, hero or other power-granting positions when they normally wouldn’t be allowed to.  it’s a favoritism game that’s creating a serious corruption problem.

Tasha is 3 years younger than Bailey, so she was 12 when her dad was arrested and she's 14 now. Her father's pushing of gender roles resulted in a vast divide in how the kids are recovering. Bailey was supposed to be dad 2.0, so he's extremely wary of even the slightest violent impulse.

Tasha, though? She will punch your teeth in if you deserve it. Bailey put himself between Tasha and their dad a lot growing up, and she has decided it is HER turn to be the protector. Where Bailey goes quiet and fearful, Tasha starts shouting. She takes to combat training like a fish to water and devours every book and article she can find about social justice.