The Mighty Man actor frowned.
"Everyone's calling me Slime Guy!"
"How do you know?" Roxy asked.
"People are making Clocktime videos about it.
There's even a dumb Slime Guy dance!"
The actor sighed.
"Why can't I have cool superpowers like you?"
"I didn't choose my superpowers." Roxy shrugged.
"Sometimes I don't like my super strength."
The actor raised an eyebrow. "You don't?"
Roxy shook her head. "I always have to be careful.
I might break stuff—or hurt someone.
But my superpowers let me help people. So that's good."
Dr. Chen walked over. "Private Benson? Is that you?"
Private Benson nodded. "I think Old Misty did this to me."
"Someone's trying to control our minds too," Roxy said.
"I have to find out who it is."
Dr. Chen shook her head.
"Old Misty's energy is causing problems.
But I'm working on a cure."
The actor smiled. "Good! I don't want to be a real superhero."
Roxy's shoulders slumped.
Her plan was failing.
She was still Metro City's only superhero.
General Waltz walked in.
"Private Benson? What happened to you?"
Private Benson told him her story.
The general tapped his chin. "Very odd."
Dr. Chen looked at Private Benson and the Mighty Man actor.
"I don't know why.
But the geyser's energy affected only you two.
And the skunk."
"Everyone's talking about that skunk on Friendbook!" the Mighty Man actor said.
Dr. Chen looked at Private Benson. "I should run some tests on you."
Roxy removed the steel pole from Private Benson.
Right away Private Benson knocked Roxy into the wall.
Then she smashed a computer.
"I'm Rumbler!" she shouted.
"Ahh!" The Mighty Man actor hid.
A puddle of slime formed on the floor.
Roxy made a fist.
Bam! Private Benson stumbled back.
Roxy flew into her, pushing her into a large cell.
The private calmed down. "The voice . . . It controlled me again!"
Roxy looked around the cell.
"This room is made of steel.
I think you should stay in here."
Private Benson nodded.
Dr. Chen seemed busy with her device.
General Waltz smiled. "Good work, Rocket Girl!"
"No problem, General." Roxy looked at her watch and smiled.
She still had time to meet her friends.
When Roxy reached Metro City Mall, her watch beeped.
"Mayor Bloom," she said. "What's wrong now?"
"There's an emergency at the old canning factory," the mayor said.
"Okay." Roxy sighed. "I'm on my way."