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This might look like the inside of a

volcano, but it's actually a huge

disturbance on the sun's surface called a

sunspot.

Sunspots can have unpredictable effects

on radio waves, TV signals, and

even certain electromagnetic devices here

on Earth. We're entering a

sunspot cycle right now. Can anyone

tell me how long it will last?

Mr. Foley?Yo, uh,

me?Uh, no, not really. That's

absolutely correct. It is?

Yes, because no one can say for sure

when a sunspot cycle is going to start or

stop. And since you all seem so

fascinated with this, tonight's homework

will be pages 40 through 67.

Same old equation. A hot day plus

a couple of burgers at lunch plus a

really dull lecture equals

Virgil. What's out there?

What do we do?We are not doing anything.

Oh, come on, Verge. Sorry, but one of us

has to stay here and take notes. And I

think it should be the one without the

superpowers. Discrimination. Pure

simple. Mr. McGill, can I be excused?

What is it this time, Mr. Hawkins?

Emergency phone call?Left your book in

your locker?Um, actually, it was the

roast beef in the cafeteria. It had this

weird green shine, but it didn't smell

too bad, so I... Ooh All right,

just go, please.

I'm really charged up today. Must be

eating my veggies.

Looks like everything's under control.

Or not. Yeah We

gotta break this. Someone's in there.

It's solid steel. I can't buzz it. Steel,

did you say?That's my favorite meaning.

Static. Just step back and watch.

That one's headed for the cheap seats.

Don't allow strength anymore.

You okay, sir?You almost threw me in the

barbit. I was scared of death. I'm sorry,

but something's happened to my powers.

They're way stronger than they used to

be. That so?Well, can you drop me up at

44th and 3rd?Didn't you just say you were

scared to death?Yeah. well The traffic in

this town is even scarier.

It's like I'm on a whole new level now. I

never dreamed I could have this much

power. Gotta be those sunspots. Well,

Mr. McGill did say they can affect

electricity and magnetism. But whatever

it is, static's really the man now.

Whoa!

Rich, that was an accident. I'm sorry. I

think I'd be used to things like this by

now.

So Virgil, what's this I hear about you

and Daisy having a date tonight?Date?Who

said anything about it?I should've known.

I'm just going over to Daisy's to study

some history. That's all. That better be

all. Boy your age dating. In case you

haven't noticed, I'm not wearing diapers

anymore. Mmm, seems just like yesterday

to me. Can't handle the fact we're

getting older?That I can handle just

fine. What I can handle is me getting

older. But, Daddy, you've been old for as

long as I've known you.

So cute. What now?Hmm,

must be the circuit breakers again.

Sharon, bring me the flashlight.

This isn't the circuit breakers. It's me!

Rich, can you check the net to see if

anyone knows when these sunspots are

gonna end?Yeah, sure, but how come you

can't do it?No time. What's the matter?

Rich, I got too much power now, and I

can't control it. I gotta get out of the

house to-- Rich, just a sec.

Virgil, it's Daisy. Daisy. So he

remembers me. Still planning on coming

over?Uh, well, I... Virgil,

I can barely hear you. I think I'm having

a problem with static.

So am I, Daisy. So am I. Man.

Better get out of here.

Gotta go work this off. Too

much power!

It's a bad, bad world, ruining my brain.

I better

get frequent flyer miles for this.

Next time, make reservations extra early.

huh When is this gonna end?

This is all your fault, Mr. Son. You know

that?

Oh, man. School's in just 2 1/2

hours. This thing's got to be over.

It's got to be.

Baby brother, it's 730.

Baby brother.

Virgil, get up, lazy butt

Don't act like you can't hear me! If

you're late for school one more time...

Ohh What you do?

What do you mean?This! This mess!

Are you out of your mind?I was just

doing a little redecorating. You like it?

They could've stopped at once, but no. I

had to have a friend, a companion, a

little brother.

Hey, you all right?A little tired, that's

all. I'm okay now,

Rich. I just spent 20 minutes in the

junkyard burning off my extra

electricity. Sure it's all gone. See for

yourself.

I got it under control.

This isn't real. Can't be. They thought

he was in jail after all that trouble he

caused. They must have rolled it.

Come on, come onLet's get going. He's

coming his way. Be cool. Easy for you to

say. You're the one with the superpowers.

Well, wellVirgil and Richie.

Hey. We don't want any trouble,

Hotstream. Neither do I. Oh, real?

Yeah. See, I had some real good

counseling while I was away. It taught me

how to manage my anger. Uh-huh

Well, you did. I believe you. Yeah,

that's great. Great.

I'm betting a day, two at the most, and

he's all the way back to his old self.

Yeah, with your powers the way they are,

if he gets out of line, you can stop him

with your little finger. Let's

get started Come on, come on Let's

get rolling Daisy. Virgils.

Last night! Oh, I'm so sorry! It's

not a problem for me, Virgil. I'm not the

one who needed to brush up for the

history test, which is today, in case you

forgot that, too. I can't take this plan

Oh, stop playing with my...

Oh, no! You're sticking to me now, too?

Oh, no! Turn it off, Verge. I can't. It's

out of control again.

I'm not going back there now without an

exorcist. I

gotta get rid of some of this

electricity. Either that or become your

own public utility.

I got rid of it all. That's what you said

last time. This time feels different.

Like it's really gone. Real low. Virge?

Virgil?What's the matter?I'm losing

power. Well, that was the whole

idea. Yeah, but not this much.

See?Can you hear me?See?

My powers are gone. Come on, Rich. Gone.

And the return to normalcy was the

perfect campaign slogan because after

World War One, everybody wanted things to

go back to the way they were. But I don't

believe it. It's all true. I read it in.

No, I don't believe you're finally

studying. I used to study all the time.

You don't get on the honor roll because

of good looks, you know. So what happened?

Other things kept getting in the way.

Like what?Well, oh, look, there's

Richie. I got to go talk to him, but

how about we pick up on the history again?

Same place, same time this Thursday?Sure

you won't forget?Daisy, that stuff's all

in the past now. I got my very own return

to normalcy. Looks like

Daisy's speaking to you again. Her and

me, we cleared up everything. Amazing

what you can do with a little free time.

You get any of your powers back?

Best I can do. Can't hold a charge,

either. These sunspots gotta end

sometime. Don't worry. I'm okay with it.

Oh, come on. You love being a hero.

Yeah, but I also love having my own life

again. Got time for my friends, time to

study, time to sleep. I could get used to

it. Let go of me! Hey, come on,

man! Bet you can't make me let go.

Bet you say your lunch money. I

don't want to bet. I just want to go. I

just want to go!Hey, where's your

sporting spirit?I'd get a refund on that

anger management class if I were him.

Virge, no! Hot streak!

You want some of this, Hawkins?Huh

No, No he does not. No way. Now,

where were we?Are you crazy?

Maybe if both of us, ten of us, wouldn't

do any good against Hot Streak. Maybe

he's lost his powers too. Hey!

You should've known. His powers aren't

electromagnetic. Stop them. Now!

Make me. We

gotta do something. What can we do?You

don't have any powers. I got an idea.

Somebody's gotta stand up to Flamehead.

Let somebody cannot be you. Static's the

only one who ever put him in his place.

He's afraid of me. I know it. What you

doing with us outcaps?You said you can't

hold a charge. What good are they going

to do you?You'll see.

Any way I can talk you out of this?I

can't think of one. Maybe he'll come to

me later. Didn't you say something about

having your own life again, about getting

used to it?I guess that's just not enough

for him. I was right. He loves

being a hero.

Time to chill hot St. Static.

You Remember Me. Hope you remember what I

did to you last time. The good news is

all I want now is for you to calm down

and go quiet. That's not my

style. Listen to me. I've gotten even

stronger since last time. Here's what I

can do with just the blink of an eye.

And here's the other eye.

Here's what a twitch of my nose will do.

A twitch of my nose!

Uh, must be my allergies. Uh-uh.

You're out of gas. But I'm not!

Come on. You don't have a new plan yet?

This is it. Run as fast as we can.

We

got to get out of here. I got an idea.

No! No more ideas! The fan, Rich!

Maybe I can use my body as a conductor

for the electricity. Verge, you don't

know how much those sunspots have changed

you. All that electricity might hurt you,

or even... Let's go!

You go.

So this is how it ends.

I'm giving you one last chance, Francis.

Turn yourself over to the cops. You're

giving me a chance?I

take it that's a no. Wrong. This is a no.

I wonder if they have anger management

summer school.

Bag shots.

Woo.

Yeah.

Rich. I'm in full power again. The

sunspots are gone. So everything's back

to normal. Normal for me anyway. You're

going to miss having all that time to

yourself?Yeah, but you know what I'd miss

more?Not being able to help people. Not

taking down the bad guys. And not being

able to do this.

Status back in the house. The sun spots

are history and... History?

Girl, you must be out of your

mind. What could have possibly made you

think he changed?All in the past now.

Mm-hmmRight, sure.

Yeah, return to normalcy, all right.