A small crowd of X-students gathered around the television, watching the program intently, while Logan sat in the corner, happily nursing a cold beer.
“…with all the alien technology on earth, all the intergalactic travelers and superhuman presence, it’s a wonder no one’s come up with this product before!” a well-dressed scientist lady smiled as she spoke. “Our ‘True Beauty’ line is completely revolutionary. It’ll knock our competitors out of the park for sure!”
Logan merely scoffed as he watched some of the students, mostly female, whisper among themselves. He’d seen this horse-and-pony show before, and didn’t think much of it.
“We’ve taken a small sample of Stark Industries’s Extremis serum, and combined it with Pym Particles and several Alien DNA sources into the ultimate beauty product! Just one cup a day,” the scientist smiled as she motioned to a picture of a slightly overweight woman in her mid-fourties, “and you’ll go from this to this!” she said as the picture changed, now showing a sultry looking woman, a good foot taller than before, with more slender curves and defined muscle. Her hair was also longer, thicker and more vibrant. Now Logan was slightly impressed. And that was saying something.
“For only 30.99$ a bottle, you too can release your true self! Become the person you’ve always wanted to be! It works on both men and women!” as the commercial ended, most of the students left, some of them discussing how to order the product. A few of them eyed Logan as they passed.
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Far away from the X-Mansion, Kamala Kahn, Ms Marvel, looked down at the small bottle in her hands. She knew she shouldn’t have it. Her parents had forbidden her to have it. But damn it, she was a Superhero! She had a lot of competition in the likes of Wasp, Black Widow and her idol, Captain Marvel. If she ever wanted to stand out among them, she needed an edge
“Warning. Do not take if Pregnant. Do not take if you’re allergic to fish oil. If you overdose, call 911 immediately. Do not exceed daily dosage or side-effects may occur.” She read out loud before shrugging her shoulders and twisting the cap. She poured herself the recommended dosage and gulped it down, letting the liquid drip down her throat, unaware that her thumb was covering up a warning, written in bold print UNTESTED ON SUPERHUMANS.