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Chapter Twenty: Power kids have to stick together

  Nikki had spent most of the last week in the Power City with Spencer and her friends. Making plans. Only two days had passed in Cragglyville. Nikki went home for dinner each of those two days. She slept at home. But she also slept in the bunkroom in the mountain. It was weird, like she was living two different lives. She was, sort of. Nikki Nickerson the normal girl and Nikki Powergloves the superhero.

  While Nikki knew Naomi and Jimmy and Peter would be back, she tried not to think about them. Her focus was on rescuing Samantha.

  Somehow Nikki had become the new leader of the Power Council. Or at least the leader until they rescued Samantha. Nikki didn’t want to be the leader, but she knew she had to be. Freddy and Mike were really good superheroes, but they were so used to Samantha making the decisions that they didn’t know how. None of the sidekicks could be the leader—it needed to be a superhero. So Nikki was the only one left.

  She had assigned the sidekicks to do research. For hours they had been trolling through mountains of information on the internet, trying to find out about government organizations. They also looked for news stories about suspicious kidnappings.

  While the sidekicks researched, Nikki, Freddy and Mike practiced using their powers. Nikki learned that amongst the other powers she already knew about, like his ninja skills and turtle shell, Freddy could impersonate voices and read people’s thoughts, too. Besides turning into rubber and spinning like a tornado, Mike could grow a huge dinosaur tail and also drive any type of vehicle, from a monster truck to a space shuttle to a motorcycle and everything in between.

  They were practicing using their skills now, in the training room, when Spencer burst through the small door. “I think we found a lead! Huzzah!” he yelled.

  All three power kids froze. Nikki said, “Tell us, Spence.”

  After he told her, Nikki called a conference in the room with the purple couches. When all the superheroes and sidekicks were seated, Nikki spoke. She was nervous, but also excited. Because finally they could try to rescue Samantha. She said:

  “Members of the Power Council, it is time to save our friend, Samantha Powerbelts!” Spencer and Dexter clapped wildly. “Thanks to the sidekicks, we now know about at least two other power kids that might have been kidnapped by a secret government organization called STING—the Superior Technology & Information Needs Group. They have an office located in my hometown, Cragglyville. That’s where we will start our search.

  “Before we begin, I just want to say how much Spencer and I have enjoyed our time with you. We already think of you as close friends. No matter what happens during our mission to save Samantha, we must always remember one thing. We have to stick together, to help each other, to support each other, no matter what. Power kids have to stick together!” she shouted.

  All the kids cheered. Spencer stuck two fingers between his teeth and whistled loudly. Freddy and Mike high-fived. There was excitement in the air.

  Nikki was ready for her next adventure.

  THE END (of this Adventure)

  Hero Card

  Hidden Identity: Nikki Powergloves

  Birth Name: Nikki Nickerson

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 2 inches

  Weight: 67 pounds

  Sidekick: Spencer Quick, certified genius

  Known Allies: Samantha Powerbelts, Freddy Powersocks, Michael Powerscarves

  Source of Power: Gloves

  Powers

  Glove Color---Glove Picture---Power

  White---Snowflake---Create ice

  Red---Flame---Create fire

  Light-blue---Bird---Fly

  Black & Yellow---Lightning bolt---Control the weather

  Green---Leaf---Super-grow plants

  Purple---Muscly arm making a fist---Super-strength

  Orange---Shoes---Super-speed

  Gray---No picture---Invisibility

  Brown---Paw print---Transform into an animal

  Pink---Tarot card---See the future

  Gold---Clock---Freeze or slow down time

  Peach---Two identical stick figures---Transform into someone else

  Hero Card

  Hero Name: Samantha Powerbelts

  Birth Name: Samantha Jane McKinley

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 6 inches

  Weight: 77 pounds

  Sidekick: Dexter Chan, excellent booby-trapper

  Known Allies: Nikki Powergloves, Freddy Powersocks, Michael Powerscarves

  Source of Power: Belts

  Powers

  Belt Color---Belt Picture---Power

  Brown---Dancing teddy bear---Make objects come to life

  Peach---Girl with six arms---Ability to grow more arms and legs

  Multi-colored---Paintbrush---Temporarily change objects’ color

  Silver---Shield---Create a dome of protection

  Gold---Key---Open any door or lock

  Bright red---Smile---Make people laugh uncontrollably

  White---Gum---Shoot sticky stuff from fingers

  Blue---Snorkel---Breathe underwater

  Orange---Rope---Shoot ropes from hands

  Clear---Diamonds---Turn rocks to jewels

  Green---Walking trees---Make trees come alive

  Yellow---Spider---Climb walls like a spider

  Hero Card

  Hero Name: Freddy Powersocks

  Birth Name: Frederick Nixon

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 5 inches

  Weight: 95 pounds

  Sidekick: Chilly Weathers, amateur magician

  Known Allies: Nikki Powergloves, Samantha Powerbelts, Michael Powerscarves

  Source of Power: Socks

  Powers

  Sock Color---Sock Picture---Power

  White with black polka dots---Dog barking at a boy---Ability to speak to animals

  Gray---Astronaut---Anti-gravity

  Camouflage---Chameleon---Camouflage himself or objects

  Gold---Wristwatch---Change rates of time in places

  Black---Nunchucks---Ninja skills

  Peach---Girl slapping a boy---Distance slap

  Pink---Brain---Read people’s thoughts

  Brown---Shovel---Dig huge tunnels

  Black and yellow---Bumblebee---Turn into a bumblebee

  Purple---Microphone---Impersonate voices

  Green---Turtle shell---Grow protective shell

  Fuzzy brown---Monkey---Control a horde of monkeys

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  Hero Name: Mike Powerscarves

  Birth Name: Michael Jones

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 2 inches

  Weight: 67 pounds

  Sidekick: None

  Known Allies: Nikki Powergloves, Samantha Powerbelts, Freddy Powersocks

  Source of Power: Scarves

  Powers

  Scarf Color---Scarf Picture---Power

  Black---Car tire---Ability to turn body to rubber

  Blue and Gold striped---Tall pole---Leap high into the air

  Gray---Hammer---Ability to build anything

  Green---Ice cream cone---Create food from thin air

  Brown-striped---Tornado---Spin fast like a tornado

  Red and Yellow polka dots---10 stick figures---Break up into 10 little Mike’s

  Black and White---Magnifying glass---Turn sideways and disappear

  All colors checkered---Plus sign---Boost other kids’ powers

  White---Steering wheel---Drive any kind of vehicle

  Brown and Black checkered---Minus sign---Decrease other kids’ powers

  Orange---Hovercraft---Ride a hovercraft

  Green and red polka dots---Dinosaur tail---Grow a long dinosaur tail

  Villain Card

  Hidden Identity: Jimmy Powerboots (previously known as Jimmy- Boy Wonder)

  Birth Name: Timothy Jonathan Sykes (nicknamed Jimmy)

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 1 inch

  Weight: 65 pounds

  Sidek
ick: unknown

  Known Allies: Peter Powerhats, Naomi Powerskirts

  Source of Power: Boots

  Powers

  Boot Color---Boot Picture---Power

  Black---Cracked ground---Powerstomp

  Purple---One leg on each side of a wall---Walk through walls

  Orange---Floating banana---Move objects with his mind

  Red---Boots with flames---Rocket boots

  White---5 identical stick figures---Clone himself

  Yellow---Half-boy here, half-boy there---Teleport

  Blue---Wall of water---Control water

  Brown---Big ear---Super-senses

  Green---Computer---Computer hacking

  Red/Blue/Yellow---Wires---Skills with electronics

  Gray---Yellow pages---Find anyone in world

  Gold & Black checkered---Clock---Speed up time

  Villain Card

  Villain Name: Peter Powerhats

  Birth Name: Peter Hurley

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 10 inches

  Weight: 100 pounds

  Sidekick: unknown

  Known Allies: Jimmy Powerboots, Naomi Powerskirts

  Source of Power: Hats

  Powers

  Hat Color---Hat Picture---Power

  Bright---Gold Powerchest---Ability to find lost powerchests

  Neon Green---Strong Man---Grow big and strong

  Black---Cannonball---Turn into a cannon ball

  Gray---Stones---Make stones form on things

  Red---Bull horns---Transform into a raging bull

  Peach---Big hand---Grow big hands

  Blue---Big wheels---Drive a monster truck

  Orange---Mouth and fire---Burp fireballs

  Green---Fingers holding nose---Stinky farts

  Purple---Strawberry jelly---Turn body into jelly

  Brown---Porcupine---Body covered in prickly spines

  Clear---Tears---Make people cry

  Villain Card

  Villain Name: Naomi Powerskirts

  Birth Name: Naomi Lee

  Age: 9

  Height: 4 feet, 0 inches

  Weight: 55 pounds

  Sidekick: unknown

  Known Allies: Jimmy Powerboots, Peter Powerhats

  Source of Power: Skirts

  Powers

  Skirt Color---Skirt Picture---Power

  Yellow---Sun---Travel on beams of light

  Green---Ogre---Turn into an ugly monster

  Blue---Three skirts---Change powers rapidly

  Black---Light bulb---Control electricity

  Brown---Mud---Create gobs of mud

  Pink---Gymnast---Gymnastics skills

  Purple---Mirror---Mix up the world

  Gray---Foot on water---Walk on anything (water,etc)

  Orange---Closed eye---Laser-winks

  Pink and Black striped---Skateboard---Skateboarding skills

  Black with green polka dots---Plant with arms---Grow fighting plants

  Turquoise---Pigeon---Use a flock of attack pigeons