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MARVEL
──── ❝ boy band with a twist .❞

EPISODE ONE
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•◦• ACT ONE
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         ZIGGY FELT EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE with three sets of eyes staring intently at her, but she did her best not to show it. She and Leo were both cornered with nowhere to go, these abnormal teenagers questioning their presence. her green eyes fell on the boy that stood directly in front of her, seeing the freckles that coated his face like a constellation. his face pulled a mean scowl, and and he slightly tilted his head to the side. her gaze fell onto the girl, seeing her stand defensively with her eyes narrowed as she placed her hands on her hips. the tallest one stood with his fists balled up, his thick eyebrows pinched together as he glared down at the strangers.

hearing leo's unsteady breathing from beside her, she glanced at him, watching as he parted his lips, "okay. i don't usually play this card often, but. . . mom!" he shouted in a panic. as if on cue, mr. davenport and Tasha entered the room, her lips in a frown as the boy ran towards her, wrapping his arms around her tightly. Ziggy followed suit, rolling her bottom lip in-between her teeth before chewing on the skin.

"Leo! there you kids are," Tasha laughed as the boy clung on to her, releasing him before pulling Ziggy into her chest as well. the girls face was smushed against her shoulder, and she could smell the expensive fragrance that the woman wore that invaded her nostrils. they both pulled away, "What is this place."

once Tasha's eyes fell on the three mysterious teens, her voice grew more stern, raising a perfectly plucked eyebrow as she pointed, "and who are they?

now that Ziggy payed attention, the teens who had previously cornered her and Leo stood sheepishly behind Donald, their hands tucked behind their back as if they were toddlers who had just been caught in a lie. Mr. davenports eyes went wide, his jaw falling slack as he glanced between the abnormal teenagers and his new family, "Uh- they, uh, are. . . uh, a boy band I've been working with! um, and the twist is, one of em's a girl." A grimace fell onto his lips after he strung along the truth.

Tasha hadn't fallen for his lie, glancing past her husband and seeing the kids smile nervously. with one disapproving look, the man crumbled. as a deep sigh tumbled from his lips, he began to pace around as he explained, "alright. they're part of a secret project I've been developing-- genetically engineered super-human siblings!" Donald crossed his arms over his chest as he giggled like a geek, his brown eyes wide.

Ziggy tilted her head as Leo and Tasha's eyes went wide.

"Tasha, Leo, Zadie. . . meet, Adam, Bree, and chase-" Ziggy saw Adam nod his head with a smirk, "the greatest combination of biology and technology ever developed. I don't wanna brag, but I am incredibly smart." Donald exclaimed, waving his hands around as he spoke.

"It kind of sounds like your bragging," Ziggy didn't bother to bite her tongue, watching as Donald shrugged at her words. Tasha turned towards her and Leo, her lips opening and closing like a fish out of water.

"Don't look at me-- we told you to stay away from internet dating." Leo waved off, shaking his head at the woman and pursing his lips. Ziggy raised an eyebrow, glancing at Leo as she silently agreed. Tasha nodded, turning back to Donald.

"So, they're, robots?"

loud gasps reached Ziggy's ears, and she watched as they shook their heads, clearly offended by the absurd accusations.

"Whoa!"

"Hey!

"Oh, no, she didn't!" Bree finished, parting her lips in shock and pointing at the mother.

Donald frowned, shaking his head as he quickly defended his experiments, "no- Tasha they're human. I've just given each of them a unique set of bionic abilities controlled by a microchip implant in their necks." ziggy took in his words, doing her absolute best to grasp on to everything he said as she continued to glance between the children.

"It sounds a lot more complicated than it is. You see, Adam is all brute strength, and Bree has speed and agility, and Chase has super senses and a superior intelligence." Each of the teens grinned cockily as the scientist spoke of their skills. Tasha chuckled, taking his words as her signal to step forward and pull her husband aside.

"Donald--," she grinned, flinching slightly as she walked past the teens, flashing a hurried wave, "hi-- there are children. . . living in our basement!"

Leo hesitantly shuffled next to Adam, nearly breaking his neck at his height. Ziggy could feel eyes on her, and she glanced at Bree, seeing her send a friendly grin at her. she looked as though she was ready to bounce off the walls, her brown eyes glistening with enthusiasm. the Sloane girl pursed her lips, giving an awkward glance back before looking away.

"This is a scientific habitat!" Donald argued, "I mean-- look at it! It's got a game room, and a rock wall. Anything a kid could ask for. I've created this place so they can train in the upmost of comfort and technology."

Adam left no room for anyone to speak, as he had done so, "Its true. the toilets have seat warmers that talk!" his lips tugged into a grin, and his head nodded up and down. curiosity swarmed in ziggy's mind.

Leo pulled a face, "What do they say?"

"Well, it varies, depending on--" Adam shrugged, his words getting cut short.

"No." Ziggy interfered, momentarily shutting her eyes to collect herself. she was no longer curious.

"Well, Donald, I don't know what to make of all of this. Some new wives get surprised with a honeymoon in Hawaii! or. . . a cruise." Tasha shook her head, her hair bouncing with every movement as she stared at her partner with wide eyes. how could he not have told her?

"Bionic teenagers were not on our wedding registry."

Donald moved closer to her, staring deep into her mousy colored eyes, "Honey, they have to stay down here for their own safety. this is all very top secret. But, as soon as their training is complete, they'll be able to handle any crisis or problem that the world throws at them."

chase was quick to raise his hand, a smile printed on his face, "I wanna go to the pyramids."

"I wanna go to Paris." Bree followed.

"I wanna go upstairs." Adam finished, his tongue darting out across his lips as he swallowed.

Leo had gotten bored of the conversation, his attention falling elsewhere. his jaw dropped as he strode forward, his eyes dead set on three pods that were aligned with one another, "hey, what are those? Time machines?" Donald shook his head, a silly expression on his face as he stepped in front of the pods.

"No, those are not time machines. . . The time machines are actually at the shop." Tasha's face fell at his words, and Leo nodded his head in understanding. Ziggy slowly stepped near Adam, the boy now looking down at her as she awkwardly stood next to him. she pulled a strand of hair away from her frame, tucking it behind her ear.

"So, like, you've never been upstairs?" She asked out of curiosity. The boy shook his head at her, watching as she frowned at his response. tuning back into the adults' conversation, she heard Donalds voice carry.

"These are my biologically regulated atmospheric chambers where my bionic creations live and sleep and eat. Which reminds me, it's dinner time!" he clapped his hands, speeding over to a large table of buttons and switches. hearing the teens cheer in excitement, ziggy watched as they quickly sped over to their capsules, pulling a pair of goggles over their eyes as the glass doors shut.

"Ready?" Donald raised his voice, waiting for their cue. With a quick head nod from each of hem, and with a swift press of a button, a loud buzzer sounded, slightly startling ziggy. little pieces of food, which could easily be mistaken for cereal, fell from the roof of their capsule. the three watched in shock as they attempted to catch it with their mouths. the auburn haired girl caught sight of Bree, who caught one in her hand and picked it apart before placing it in her mouth with a light smile.

"These are my patented protein pellets. Whatever they don't catch is tomorrows breakfast." Donald looked at his new family to get their reactions, watching as they all simultaneously shook their heads at him.

confusion continued to swarm through Ziggy's brain, all of the new information hitting her at once. what were they truly capable of?