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MSA, formerly known as "My Story Animated," is a dynamic YouTube channel that brings real-life stories to life through engaging and visually captivating animations. Specializing in personal drama, emotional journeys, and life-changing experiences, MSA transforms viewers' submissions into powerful animated narratives that resonate deeply with its audience. Each video tackles a wide range of topics, including relationship struggles, overcoming adversity, and self-discovery, making it a platform where real-life events are depicted with creativity and authenticity.
The channel's content is crafted to be relatable and inspirational, offering viewers a blend of entertainment and life lessons. Through animated storytelling, MSA explores complex social dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges of everyday life, providing viewers with stories that are not only entertaining but also thought-provoking and emotionally engaging.
**Disclaimer:** The stories presented on this channel are based on personal submissions and are animated for entertainment purposes. While the narratives are inspired by real events, the characters and specific details may be fictionalized to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The opinions and experiences expressed in the videos are those of the individuals submitting the stories and do not necessarily reflect the views of MSA. Viewer discretion is advised.
MSA, formerly known as "My Story Animated," is a dynamic YouTube channel that brings real-life stories to life through engaging and visually captivating animations. Specializing in personal drama, emotional journeys, and life-changing experiences, MSA transforms viewers' submissions into powerful animated narratives that resonate deeply with its audience. Each video tackles a wide range of topics, including relationship struggles, overcoming adversity, and self-discovery, making it a platform where real-life events are depicted with creativity and authenticity.
The channel's content is crafted to be relatable and inspirational, offering viewers a blend of entertainment and life lessons. Through animated storytelling, MSA explores complex social dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges of everyday life, providing viewers with stories that are not only entertaining but also thought-provoking and emotionally engaging.
**Disclaimer:** The stories presented on this channel are based on personal submissions and are animated for entertainment purposes. While the narratives are inspired by real events, the characters and specific details may be fictionalized to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The opinions and experiences expressed in the videos are those of the individuals submitting the stories and do not necessarily reflect the views of MSA. Viewer discretion is advised.
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00:00Growing up in a super small town in rural Arkansas meant that if you were different at all, people noticed.
00:11And I was different.
00:13Hi, my name is Ashley, and this is the story of how my biggest burden became my superpower.
00:21And then my burden again.
00:22Ever since I was a toddler, I had a hearing impairment that forced me to wear this really awkward device over my left ear.
00:30My parents told me I could never take it out, that it would be dangerous if I did.
00:35And as I entered tweenhood, I really wanted to.
00:39Paging agent Ashley, do you copy?
00:42Molly, the class clown, was also the class bully.
00:46She would come up and tap on my hearing device.
00:49I said, Ashley, come in. We have a breach of security.
00:53The class would laugh at her shameless harassment, and the teachers were afraid to stand up to her.
00:58They didn't want to get roasted, after all.
01:01My home life wasn't much better.
01:03Mom and Dad were always fighting, and it always seemed like it was about me.
01:08How was school today, honey?
01:10Is that horrible girl still making fun of you?
01:12I was still too busy stabbing my peas with a fork to respond.
01:15I really wasn't in the mood.
01:18Ashley, I said, how was school? Did you hear me?
01:20Of course she heard you. She can hear. She's just in one of her moods.
01:25I'm sorry. I'm just trying to connect with our daughter.
01:28Well, maybe you should give her some space. All your suffocating isn't helping.
01:32Ugh! I wish I couldn't hear you both!
01:36I yanked the device out of my ear for the first time ever, and was met with a piercing ringing sound that I can only imagine feels like what a dog hears when someone blows a dog whistle.
01:46Honey, no!
01:47Mom and Dad rushed over and shoved the device back in my ear.
01:51I nearly passed out from the pain of the noise.
01:54When I came to, I was in shock.
01:57What was that?
01:58That's what happens when you don't listen to us.
02:00That device is there to protect you. Don't try that again.
02:04Protect me from what, though? Hearing loss?
02:07Something felt off.
02:08But I didn't dare remove the device again.
02:11I didn't have many friends.
02:12But my parents got me this harmonica bottle.
02:15Despite my hearing issues?
02:17Blowing into the harmonica cap and playing a tune with every sip brought me joy.
02:22I know it's a small thing.
02:23But isn't life all about the little moments that make us happy?
02:27Check out the link in the description.
02:29When I got to high school, Mom forced me to join an extracurricular in the hopes I would make friends.
02:35So I joined the soccer team, the only sport I was remotely good at.
02:39But I didn't realize Molly was on the team.
02:42She would tease me for any mistakes I made.
02:45Hey, Trashly! Can you turn off your music and focus on scoring a single goal?
02:50During our penultimate season game against our biggest rival, I was so scared that I would mess up and Molly would never let me hear the end of it.
02:58We were a point away from winning.
03:00The defense was tight.
03:02I had no idea Molly was planning to pass me the ball.
03:05Ashley, get open!
03:06She kicked the ball mid-air and I tried to chest bump it, but instead, I fell flat on my chest, losing us the game.
03:15I thought that thing was supposed to help you here.
03:18I couldn't take it anymore.
03:20I stood up and kicked the soccer ball straight to her head.
03:23I heard you loud and clear.
03:27Bam!
03:28The soccer ball hit her smack in the face.
03:31Fuming, she charged at me.
03:33She tackled me to the ground, and then I felt her yanking on my hearing device.
03:37Give me that thing!
03:38Stop!
03:39Don't!
03:40Help!
03:41I need help!
03:42But before anyone could save me, she pulled out a device and chucked it across the field.
03:47That brutal, painful ringing started reverberating again.
03:51It sent shockwaves through my head and my body.
03:54I fell to my knees and screamed in agony.
03:58And then, silence.
04:00Total, utter silence.
04:03I opened my eyes, stunned by the scene in front of me.
04:07No one was moving.
04:09Everyone was frozen in place.
04:11The ref had his hand around Molly's wrist, trying to restrain her.
04:15But why was no one moving?
04:17Uh, hello?
04:19Guys?
04:20Guys?
04:21What is happening?
04:22The thing is, I could hear myself screaming, perfectly clear, even without the hearing aid.
04:29I scanned the field for my device and found it in the goal post.
04:33I fashioned it back into my ear and was met with that piercing ringing again.
04:38But this time, when I opened my eyes, everyone was moving again.
04:43Molly was being apprehended by the ref getting dragged off the field.
04:47And hovering above me was a boy my age from the opposing team.
04:51I thought he was going to say something snarky, but instead he offered me his hand.
04:55I'm sorry that happened to you.
04:57Oh, weird.
04:58Looks like you got your device back.
05:00Huh.
05:01Anyway, I know what it's like to be bullied.
05:03I'm Jasper, by the way.
05:05He had these really weird looking sunglasses secured to his head with a metal wire.
05:09I can't take them off.
05:11Or something about the sun.
05:13I don't know.
05:14Just stay strong and don't let it get to you.
05:16What they see as your biggest weakness could be your biggest strength.
05:20My biggest strength?
05:22Okay, there was totally something my parents weren't telling me.
05:27I mean, I don't want to jump to conclusions.
05:29But something connected to the device seemed to stop time.
05:33When I got home, I thought about telling my parents what I had experienced.
05:37But I had no idea how they'd react.
05:40And I wanted to be sure first.
05:42So, I did a little experiment at dinner.
05:45Your coach called.
05:46Apparently you got into a little tussle with that girl Molly.
05:49I'm going to call her mother.
05:50Enough is enough.
05:51Oh, come on.
05:52You think that's what Ashley needs?
05:54Her mother interfering?
05:56Like that's going to make school easier for her?
05:58Would you rather she get tormented every day?
06:00I rushed away from the dinner table and locked myself in the bathroom.
06:04I couldn't listen to them bicker anymore.
06:07I yanked out my earpiece, ready to face that dreadful ringing.
06:11When it was over and I opened my eyes, all was silent.
06:15The shrill sound of my parents screaming was gone.
06:19I was nervous to go back to the kitchen, a million thoughts running through my head.
06:24But when I arrived at the dinner table, my parents were right where I left them.
06:28My mom's fork waving at dad, spaghetti sauce all over dad's face.
06:33Then I realized I couldn't hear the traffic outside, or the baby next door crying, or the wind.
06:39I stepped outside to find that I had frozen the entire neighborhood.
06:45What if I had caused a catastrophe?
06:47I needed to get to the lookout in town to see how far my, uh, quirk extended.
06:53My neighbor was frozen on his bicycle and I needed transportation.
06:57I snapped a photo of him with my phone so I could put him right back where I found him.
07:01Then I picked him up and set him gently on the sidewalk.
07:04I hopped on his bike and pedaled to the overlook where I could see all the way out to the water.
07:10I looked out onto the horizon, desperately searching for any sign of movement.
07:15The river didn't even look like it was flowing.
07:17But then I spotted something.
07:19A fisherman waiting in the water reeling his fishing rod.
07:23Whew.
07:24I didn't know if I could handle the responsibility of freezing the entire world.
07:28I needed to get home and search for answers.
07:32But as I turned around, I noticed a row of cars parked.
07:35I peered through the windows and saw my classmates making out.
07:39Well, frozen, mid-makeout.
07:42I thought the makeout spot was a total myth.
07:45The last thing I needed right now was another reminder of how abnormal I was.
07:49I'd never kissed anyone.
07:51Then, in one of the cars, I saw a familiar mop of blonde hair against one of the windows.
07:56It was Molly.
07:58And in the passenger seat was Jasper.
08:01What the heck?
08:02I had no idea they even knew each other.
08:05The guy who saved me from my bully looked like he was mid-arguing with her.
08:09Were they dating?
08:11Breaking up?
08:12I was suddenly filled with rage.
08:15I had to do something.
08:17I saw a lizard on the ground, picked it up, and dumped it into the crack in the window onto her lap.
08:22Then, I hid behind a tree, put my hearing device back in, and watched her totally freak out.
08:30She jumped out of the car, frantic.
08:33Ew, ew, ew!
08:34I couldn't help but laugh to myself.
08:37I suddenly felt powerful.
08:40This wasn't a quirk.
08:42It was a strength.
08:44Oh, shoot.
08:45Totally forgot to return the bike.
08:47I sped home, leaving the bike right where I found it.
08:51When I got home, my parents were livid.
08:54Where were you?
08:55We were terrified.
08:56We didn't even hear you leave.
08:58Sweetie, it's fine.
08:59She's home now.
09:00You don't have to hover so much.
09:02I just went for a bike ride to clear my head.
09:05To get away from your arguing.
09:07I locked myself in my room, wishing there was a way I could use my powers to make my parents get along.
09:12I thought maybe I could, by becoming the social, well-adjusted daughter they'd always wanted.
09:19So, I started scheming.
09:23First, I would stop time so I could make friends.
09:27While I was at my locker, I overheard some cool alternative girls talking about a birthday celebration.
09:32The party was fun, but no one got me the electronic baby doll I've wanted since I was a kid.
09:37I know, I know, I'm grown now, but I've been talking about it forever.
09:41It's like my dream gift.
09:43I took my earpiece out, suffered through the familiar pain, and sprang into action.
09:49I dashed out of school, biked to the nearest toy store, and hunted down THE electronic baby doll.
09:55Taking a deep breath, I put my earpiece back in, walked up to the group, and smiled.
10:01Hey, Brynn!
10:02I know yesterday was your birthday, and I saw the general invite.
10:06I couldn't make it, but here's a little something for you.
10:08Oh my god, no way!
10:10An electronic baby doll?
10:12Yep, she pees and poos.
10:15Exactly what I wanted!
10:17You're amazing!
10:18Give me a hug, dude!
10:19I invited Brynn and her crew over to watch a movie.
10:22And I could hear Mom and Dad talking about me from the other room.
10:25I'm so relieved she's finally made friends.
10:28Now, if only she could get her grades up.
10:30Sure thing, Dad.
10:32Okay, time's up.
10:34Ashley, walk me through the problem.
10:36I was notoriously horrible at algebra, so I thought I'd buy myself some time.
10:42The problem?
10:43Well, that's easy.
10:44I took my earpiece out.
10:46Time froze.
10:47And then I casually walked over to the smartest girl in the room's desk and copied her notes.
10:52I walked back to my seat, put my earpiece back in, and...
10:56To isolate the variable, first, subtract 5 from both sides of the equation,
11:01simplifying 2x plus 5 minus 5 equals 15 minus 5 to 2x equals 10.
11:07Oh, great work!
11:09She's a-cheating!
11:10Uh-oh.
11:11Did Molly somehow see me?
11:12Someone's feeding her answers through her earpiece.
11:15Nope.
11:16Still just bullying me.
11:17But I had an idea for revenge.
11:20At our final season-ending soccer game, as Molly was winding up to kick the ball for an easy goal,
11:26I froze time.
11:28She was halted mid-kick.
11:29Then I moved the ball slightly to the right.
11:33When I unfroze and she kicked...
11:35Gah!
11:36She fell straight onto her butt, missing the ball completely.
11:40Her face turned beet red.
11:43Might want to check your eyesight.
11:45I swear I had that!
11:47And even though it was causing me immense pain to keep freezing time,
11:51it was worth it just to see Molly's face when I froze the field,
11:55moved the goalpost over ever so slightly,
11:58pivoted the goalie, unfroze time,
11:59and scored the winning goal!
12:02The crowd went wild!
12:05All of my teammates lifted me up in celebration,
12:08while Molly was pouting off to the side.
12:11And after the excitement settled,
12:13I saw Jasper making his way toward me.
12:15Wow! Amazing performance!
12:18I didn't know you'd be here!
12:19Yeah! My best friend plays on the other team.
12:22Hopefully he'll forgive me for talking to the enemy.
12:25Hey! Do you want to hang out later?
12:27I blinked.
12:28Uh, seriously?
12:30From the corner of my eye,
12:32I saw Molly staring daggers at us.
12:35You're not dating... her?
12:37Molly?
12:39Ha! No! I'm not dating Molly!
12:42I hesitated.
12:43I saw...
12:45What? What did you see?
12:47Never mind.
12:48There was an awkward pause,
12:49and I needed to do something.
12:51So I grabbed my harmonica bottle and took a sip.
12:54Then, without thinking,
12:55I blew into the cap.
12:57A loud, unexpected whistle echoed through the field.
13:01Jasper jumped.
13:02Did your water bottle just...
13:04make a sound?
13:05For some reason,
13:07I decided to play along,
13:09acting just as surprised as him.
13:11Maybe I wanted to share the excitement,
13:13or maybe I was just really nervous.
13:16I blinked down at it,
13:17then tried again.
13:18A perfect little tune played from the cap.
13:21No way!
13:23Jasper grinned.
13:25Okay, that's actually awesome.
13:27Where do you even find something like that?
13:29It was a gift.
13:30But you can totally get one too.
13:32Amazon link's in the description.
13:34Jasper shook his head, amused.
13:37All right.
13:38So, is that a yes?
13:40Yes!
13:41Awesome!
13:42I'll pick you up in an hour.
13:43We can go to the lookout point.
13:45I nodded,
13:46still holding my harmonica bottle
13:48like it had just revealed a secret superpower.
13:51Because apparently,
13:52it kind of had.
13:54I think I visibly gulped.
13:57The lookout point?
13:58Could this be it?
13:59My first kiss?
14:00But I was getting ahead of myself.
14:03First,
14:04I had to finish my take-home algebra test.
14:06There was no way I could do it in an hour.
14:09So, I improvised a little.
14:11The janitor had the master key
14:12to every room in the school.
14:14So, when I saw him in the hallways,
14:16I just casually froze time
14:18and unclasped the keys from his belt.
14:20But this time,
14:21the pain in my ear was really bad.
14:25I had to act quick.
14:26I unlocked the teacher's office,
14:28carefully searching for the test results,
14:30making sure not to move things too badly.
14:33Finally, I found it.
14:34But just as I was taking photos of the answers,
14:37my ear started ringing piercingly loud.
14:40I collapsed onto the desk,
14:42trying to withstand the pain.
14:44But I accidentally knocked the teacher's mug over,
14:46spilling old coffee all over the test.
14:49I ran out of the office,
14:51locked the door,
14:52and clasped the keys back onto the janitor's belt
14:54before I fell again.
14:55Then I put my earpiece back in
14:57and fled the school before anyone saw me.
15:00I got home
15:00and waited for Jasper to pick me up.
15:03But he never showed.
15:04I'd been stood up.
15:06Go figure.
15:08Furious,
15:09I borrowed my neighbor's bike to the lookout.
15:12And there Jasper was,
15:14wearing his sunglasses at night,
15:15sitting on the ridge,
15:16desperately clasping Molly's hand.
15:19Oh, hey, Jasper.
15:22So,
15:22you stood me up for Molly?
15:24Awesome.
15:26Wait,
15:26are you guys in on this together?
15:28Trying to humiliate me?
15:30Ashley, no.
15:31That's not what this is.
15:33Then what is it?
15:34What are you really hiding behind your sunglasses?
15:36You said you were sensitive to the sun.
15:39Well,
15:39it's nighttime.
15:41Leave us alone,
15:42freak.
15:42Gah.
15:43I yanked my earpiece out when the coast was clear,
15:46and pulled Jasper's sunglasses down from his face.
15:49But suddenly,
15:50I felt someone's hand grab my wrist.
15:52It was Jasper's.
15:53Startled,
15:54I quickly pushed his glasses back over his face.
15:57His hand fell limp.
15:58Had he...
15:59unfrozen?
16:01Shoot,
16:01shoot,
16:01shoot.
16:02When I was safely down the hill,
16:04I unfroze everything.
16:05I'd almost given myself away today.
16:07I was getting too careless.
16:09I needed to know what was wrong with me
16:11before something disastrous happened.
16:13So that night,
16:14while my parents were sleeping,
16:16I sort of froze time to make sure they wouldn't wake up,
16:19and I did some digging.
16:20In my dad's office,
16:22I was shocked to find adoption papers
16:24from when I was three years old.
16:26I couldn't believe it.
16:28I only had more questions.
16:30The next morning,
16:31mom stormed into my room,
16:33livid.
16:34Ashley,
16:35the school said they caught you sneaking into your teacher's office.
16:38Someone spilled coffee on the test answers.
16:39What were you thinking?
16:41I just wanted to do well in school,
16:43so I didn't disappoint you and dad.
16:44Well,
16:45this is disappointing.
16:46I said you were putting too much pressure on her.
16:49And your backseat parenting method is really working,
16:51huh?
16:52Guys,
16:52stop.
16:53I know the truth.
16:55You can stop fighting.
16:56What are you talking about?
16:58Uh,
16:58that I was adopted?
17:00Did you know about my power?
17:02What happens when I take this out?
17:03My parents went silent,
17:05and I hadn't even stopped time.
17:07Guys.
17:08It's, uh,
17:10complicated.
17:11Why don't you sit down?
17:12You didn't know.
17:14Seriously?
17:15Am I some sort of science experiment?
17:18Honey.
17:18Don't come near me.
17:20I couldn't even trust my own parents.
17:22I needed to know the truth,
17:24and it seemed only Jasper might have the answers.
17:27I ran out the front door.
17:28When it occurred to me,
17:30I had no idea where Jasper lived.
17:32Before I reached the end of the road,
17:34someone was flashing their headlights at me.
17:37Honey,
17:37well,
17:37explain.
17:38Just come home.
17:39I started running faster and faster,
17:41with Mom tailing behind.
17:43Out of breath,
17:44I pulled my earpiece out.
17:46But amidst the chaos,
17:48I dropped it on the road,
17:49and then,
17:50I heard a crunch.
17:51Mom's car had stopped,
17:53but my hearing device had been crushed.
17:56Underneath the front wheel of her car,
17:58it was completely destroyed.
18:00I desperately tried putting it back into my ear.
18:03Come on.
18:04Come on.
18:05But it wasn't working.
18:06Time wouldn't start up again.
18:08I had to find Jasper.
18:10fast.
18:11He wasn't at the lookout,
18:13so I went to Molly's house.
18:14She was sitting on her porch,
18:16crying.
18:16I pulled her phone out of her pocket and set it in front of her face to unlock it.
18:21There was about 20 missed calls from Jasper.
18:25I found his address and her contacts,
18:27grabbed my bike,
18:28and rushed over there.
18:30When I arrived at his house,
18:32I was stunned.
18:34It was basically a shed.
18:36I squeezed through the window to find Jasper alone on his couch,
18:40frozen in place as he was holding a photo of himself as a child,
18:44surrounded by a huge family.
18:46I ran to him and removed his glasses,
18:49and he unfroze.
18:50Huh?
18:51Ashley,
18:52is that you?
18:53What are you doing here?
18:54What's going on?
18:56I ran outside to see if anything was moving,
18:58but time was still frozen.
19:00Can you freeze time too?
19:03Huh?
19:04I grabbed his hand and took him outside to show him.
19:07Dead silence.
19:09Birds frozen in the sky.
19:11But Jasper didn't seem surprised.
19:13Oh, wow.
19:15I had a feeling you had it too.
19:17I haven't met anyone with...
19:19What?
19:20What's happening?
19:21Why did you stand me up for Molly?
19:23Does she know?
19:24Ashley,
19:25I am so sorry.
19:26I didn't stand you up.
19:28I was scared.
19:30Molly is just a former friend
19:31who's been making me do stuff for her
19:33since she found out about my secret.
19:36But it's little stuff.
19:37Harmless.
19:38Like making her prom queen
19:39and voted most lovable
19:40in the middle school yearbook.
19:42Basically,
19:43buying her popularity.
19:45What was happening the night
19:46I saw you on the bench?
19:47I was pleading with her
19:48not to spill my secret.
19:50I said I didn't want to help her cheat
19:52or hack into her ex's phone
19:54and sabotage him.
19:55You were born October 4th, right?
19:57Yeah.
19:58Me too.
20:00And a handful of others.
20:01Anyone in that nursery that day
20:03was exposed to some weird chemical
20:05that gave us this power
20:06to freeze time.
20:08These glasses prevent that.
20:10Your hearing aid.
20:11When my parents found out,
20:12they used me.
20:13They threatened to expose me,
20:15take me to the government
20:16or whatever,
20:17if I didn't do what they asked.
20:18I helped them steal
20:19and cheat people and get rich.
20:22I don't want to hurt anyone.
20:24But it seems everyone
20:25keeps hurting me.
20:26I get that.
20:28My parents never even told me
20:29I was adopted.
20:30And I had to find out
20:32about my power on my own.
20:33They told me I had
20:34hearing issues.
20:36Sounds like they were just
20:37trying to protect you.
20:39I ran away when I was 14
20:40and I have been on my own
20:42ever since.
20:43It's been excruciating
20:44being alone.
20:46But now,
20:47I found you.
20:48Jasper was right.
20:49My parents were probably
20:50just trying to protect me
20:52from the world.
20:53It's what they must have
20:54been fighting about
20:54all this time.
20:56I need to save my parents.
20:58How do we reverse this?
20:59Now that we know
21:00the truth about each other,
21:01we don't have to.
21:03We can get out
21:03of this town now.
21:05Wherever we are,
21:06we'll have the power.
21:07And once we are far enough,
21:09the town and your parents
21:10will unfreeze
21:11and go back to normal.
21:12It didn't sound half bad.
21:15But I couldn't just run
21:16from my problems forever.
21:18No.
21:18I'm sick
21:19of manipulating things.
21:21Making you like me
21:22because I cheated at soccer,
21:24making friends
21:24because they think
21:25I have cool interests,
21:26taking shortcuts.
21:28It's all a lie.
21:30I don't like you
21:30because you won at soccer.
21:32I like you
21:33because you have
21:34a pure, genuine heart.
21:36I felt I could trust you
21:37the moment I met you.
21:39If that's true,
21:40then help me.
21:41Please.
21:42We have to start time again
21:44without running away.
21:46And these powers,
21:47they need to end.
21:49I saw him turn away from me.
21:51He looked conflicted.
21:53There is...
21:54a way.
21:55My parents made me freeze time
21:57and steal a master device
21:58from the lab
21:59where your hearing device
22:00and my glasses were made.
22:01They just wanted
22:02as much control
22:03over my power
22:04as they could have.
22:05I took it with me
22:06when I ran away from home.
22:07Activating the master device
22:09will restart time,
22:10but it will overpower
22:12our devices,
22:13making them useless.
22:14Which means
22:15I'll lose my powers.
22:17Then I'd just be...
22:19normal.
22:20Jasper,
22:21there's nothing normal about you.
22:23If our powers
22:24were in the wrong hands,
22:25imagine.
22:27But we got them.
22:29And it led us to each other.
22:31Isn't that enough?
22:32Jasper didn't seem so sure.
22:34So I did it.
22:35I faced my fears,
22:37leaned in,
22:38and kissed him.
22:39And it was...
22:40super awkward.
22:42We both chuckled.
22:44See,
22:45doesn't it feel nice
22:46to be generic?
22:48We're just like
22:49every other awkward teenager.
22:51He kissed me back.
22:53And this time,
22:54it felt anything but normal.
22:57It was magical.
22:58Not so normal,
23:00huh?
23:01Okay, Ashley.
23:02Just promise me
23:03we can face this world
23:04together.
23:05No matter what.
23:07There's just one thing
23:08I think we should do first.
23:10Together,
23:11we snuck into the school
23:12and tied up some loose ends.
23:14Then,
23:15Jasper took out
23:16the master device
23:17and activated it.
23:18Suddenly,
23:19things started to move
23:20slowly again.
23:21He dropped it
23:22to the ground
23:23and stomped on it.
23:24Then threw his glasses
23:25on the ground
23:26and stepped on them too.
23:27I joined him
23:29till we smashed them
23:30to bits.
23:31And everything around us
23:33was in motion
23:33as usual.
23:35Oh, thank goodness.
23:36When I got home,
23:38my parents were sitting
23:39at the kitchen table
23:40holding hands.
23:41Honey!
23:42Oh my gosh,
23:42I'm so happy you're safe.
23:44This is all your fault,
23:45Joe.
23:45If you hadn't...
23:46Stop!
23:46Stop!
23:47Stop blaming each other!
23:49I know everything.
23:51I know you've both
23:52been arguing about
23:53how to keep me safe.
23:55I just want to know
23:56how come you adopted me.
23:59Your birth mom
24:00gave you up for adoption
24:01when she found out
24:02you were different.
24:03She was scared.
24:04We were competing
24:05with another family,
24:06a corrupt family,
24:07to adopt you
24:08so we could protect you.
24:10Shoot.
24:11Tears were welling up
24:12in my eyes.
24:14The best way
24:14you can protect me
24:15is by being nice
24:17to each other.
24:18We just have different
24:19ideas about what's best.
24:21And at the end of the day,
24:22I appreciate it.
24:24I was lucky to be raised
24:25by both of you.
24:26But I've decided
24:28what's best for myself.
24:30I saw my parents
24:31link arms in anticipation.
24:33I destroyed my earpiece.
24:35You what?
24:36I just want to be normal.
24:38With all the pain
24:40and beauty
24:40that comes with it,
24:42my parents clasped hands.
24:44I thought they'd be pissed,
24:45but instead,
24:46they scooped me
24:47into a hug.
24:48That makes me
24:49so happy to hear.
24:50Me too.
24:52For the first time,
24:53it felt like
24:54we were all united.
24:56Shortly after,
24:57Jasper and I
24:58started to date.
24:59And even though
25:00we couldn't freeze time,
25:01it seriously felt
25:03like time was frozen
25:04whenever I'd look
25:05into his eyes.
25:06I know.
25:07So sappy.
25:08Don't worry.
25:09My mischievous spirit
25:10didn't die overnight.
25:11That sneaking into
25:12the school charade
25:13we pulled
25:13before smashing
25:14his glasses.
25:15This year's
25:16homecoming queen
25:17is Ashley!
25:20What?
25:22Jasper!
25:40As a different
25:41mμέa
25:41Can we begin to
25:41go into
25:42What?
25:42As a different
25:43inquiry
25:44is
25:46perfect.
25:47We also
26:00go into
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