Invisibility
You can now turn invisible at will! Sweet.
You activate your new abilities and walk around town. Just as you're gallivanting in front of the abandoned library, a prominent blogger rounds the corner and slams into you. He looks around in a panic and, seeing no one in sight, determines a rogue spirit is on the loose.
He rushes home and publishes a piece claiming the library is haunted.
Thanks to his post, the building is your town's newest tourist attraction—but if you don't go along with the farce, the tourists will leave disappointed and your local economy will tank.
Looks like your first super-powered job will be less glamorous than you were expecting. At least this gives you inspiration to use for your new hero name!
What will it be?
Book Banshee
After carefully selecting your name, you get to work on acting like the poltergeist of pages, the terror of tomes. If this scheme takes off, your town will finally be put on the map!
A few days later, the first official tourist group is allowed entry. It's time for the fun to begin.
You begin saying spooky things, like "Boo!" and "I'm the Book Banshee, here to exact my revenge on the digital-cretins who sent the print industry to an early grave!"
Unfortunately, you were so caught up in acting out your ghostly persona that you forgot to engage your invisibility powers. Everybody turns to stare at you: the crazy person babbling nonsense in a decommissioned library.
Your con is up. All of the tourists write disappointing Yelp reviews, every local business relocates, and your town goes bankrupt. Good going, pal.
How will you fix the economy?
Dewey Decimal Demon
Before your conscience will allow you to adopt this new persona, you file a request with your state government to legally change your name. After the paperwork is properly submitted, you spend the next several days waiting patiently by your mailbox for official confirmation.
One week later, the results finally arrive.
"Request denied," the letter reads.
Filled with anguish, you curse the skies and wonder why life has to be so cruel.
As if in response to your thoughts, a whisper from beyond the grave answers: "This name's taken."
Hovering in front of you is the spirit of Dewey Decimal himself, horns poking through the ghostly shimmer of his receding hairline.
"Dewey Decimal Demon, D3 for short, is the name on my afterlife birth certificate. I'm quite fond of it. Help me accomplish my last Earthly mission, and we'll make peace—otherwise I'll book you a one-way ticket to the Great Library in the Sky! Mwahaha!"
Find Loose Change
You remember your old grade school had a "take a penny, leave a penny" jar—so you decide to check out their current reserves in hopes you can funnel the money back into your town's economy.
You invisibly sneak through the parking lot as to not scare the children, but just as you're walking across the hopscotch court, you see a bus rolling toward you.
Host a Fundraiser
Figuring your abilities will let you become a somewhat capable magician, you decide to refuel the economy by hosting a series of magic shows.
You spread the word and draw a modest crowd—and with the $5 recommended entry donation, it's certainly a start!
As you wait for the show to commence, you turn to your hastily recruited assistant—a drifter off the street named Al (there weren't many locals left to choose from after the financial collapse, so you had to make do). You ask if he's ready for the grand opening stunt; he grunts in confirmation.
The curtains rise, and you step into the heat of the floodlights. Taking an introductory bow, you beckon Al forward.
You nod silently, giving him the signal.
He pulls out the bowling pins.
Help D3
Deciding that avoiding a fistfight with a demon is probably the smarter option, you offer your services to assist D3's mission.
"Excellent. With our combined might, we can finally restore my greatest creation to its full glory. The digital age has reduced my system of majestic decimals to a hollow shell of what it once was. We must bring about a new print revolution by vanquishing the Internet into a mound of smoldering ash."
You try explaining to D3 that the Internet isn't a physical object you can burn down, but this just makes him angry.
Go to Great Library in the Sky
You decide against helping D3 with his undoubtedly nefarious scheme.
"I see how it is. Prepare yourself then for the ultimate trip!" He cackles manically.
"Here's your ticket."
He hands you a slip for an event in Cincinnati—apparently "Great Library in the Sky" is the name of a popular nightclub there.
"Safe travels!" D3 says while floating away.
One train ride and several hours later, you approach the door of the club. The bouncer takes one look at the ticket and shakes his head. It's a counterfeit.
I suppose that's what you get for blindly trusting a demon, but you've travelled too far to turn back now. You pay an exorbitant fee and purchase a legitimate ticket to gain entry.
You enter the club, and the DJ randomly selects you to dance on stage in front of everyone. Yikes!
Avoid Embarrassment
Fading into the ether, you cloak yourself with transparency. As you're sneaking out of the club, you see your replacement dancer slip and fall. That could have been you!
You mention the unsafe stage conditions to the club owner, and he's so grateful for the tip-off that he rewards you with cash. Your town is saved, and you've avoided injury—thanks in part to your powers!
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Prepare for Trouble!
D3 conjures a fireball and chucks it at you. Turning invisible, you run away, and he loses track of your whereabouts.
You escaped! Fantastic!
You write a book about the incident and make millions that you then use for town restoration. This experience turned out all right after all, thanks in part to the danger you were able to dodge because of your powers.
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Perform Your Magic Trick
You wonder if this is such a good idea after all, but it's too late to turn back now.
The crowd gasps with anticipation as Al tries to juggle the pins like a madman. He trips, and all of them fall toward the audience. Turning invisible, you catch them right before they strike. You toss them back his way so he can continue juggling—the crowd doesn't suspect a thing, and the rest of the show goes off without a hitch.
Your magic show becomes a smashing success, and your town's economy thrives.
You did it! This experience turned out to be one of the best ones you've ever had, thanks in part to your powers helping mitigate danger.
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Dodge It
You jump out of the way to safety, and your powers deactivate in the process. All of the kids see you, but your act has taught them to be more cautious around vehicles.
You inspired the next generation to look both ways! Tales of your motivational qualities spread, and people from all over the world come to see you speak—thus restoring your town's economy. This is all thanks to dodging danger with your powers!
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