"We've been waiting here for too long!" Tak bumped the table with his fist in annoyance.
The frustration was visible among everyone present. Despite their varying levels of power, they shared a common pride in being special, and the act of being ignored only fueled their growing agitation.
SHHHHH!
The mechanical door's abrupt opening shattered the tension, and Tak, teetering on the edge of impatience, leaped to his feet, ready to vent his frustration.
"Hey, we've been waiting here for—"
BAM!
Before he could finish, a single invisible strike sent him flying across the room. The unexpected intervention silenced the room as everyone turned their attention to the source of the forceful blow.
They were all gifteds with superpowers, so their initial reaction was to retaliate. However, before they could make a move, their entire bodies froze in place.
