Chapter 3: Miracle Machine

Asher Himmel

October 18th, 2010

Eugenio Himmel's house

I prepared a light dinner to go to my room as quickly as possible. I ate and left my grandfather's food on the table for when I had an appetite.

I went upstairs and into my room. I took a blank notebook and began to list what my ideal hero should have. Indestructible angel wings that are a symbol of freedom and lasting hope; affinity for magic and lots of mana; telepathy to know who is lying; super strength; and, last but not least, a brave heart that is not afraid to go into danger for the sake of others.

After listing everything, I went to my bed and lay down. I closed my eyes and whispered my wish to be a hero to the 4 winds.

-Your wish is possible. 

I hear a voice that seems to come from far away.

-Who are you?

-I have had many names throughout history and none of them can be pronounced by humans, although if we talk about you, you are not 100% human," says that voice.

-What do you mean?

-I don't have much time. You have a talent. A talent that even the gods wish they had. For your safety, your father sealed that unique ability, but if you call it by name, the seal can be deactivated. Listen well to the name," says that voice a little hurried.

-Wait, I don't understand anything..... 

-Miracle machine is its name. I hope you can use your talent well. I bid you farewell. It was a pleasure to meet you Asher Himmel," says the voice.

-Waitaaaaa-

My efforts were in vain because that voice was already gone. My brain had not finished processing what had happened today. I learn about comics for the first time; my grandfather recovers from his dementia; I learn about my grandfather's past as a hero; and now it turns out that I do have a talent, which my father hid from me.

I decided not to give matters any more head and rest. Maybe it is the fault of sleep and tiredness that I am imagining things.

I lay down on my bed again and whispered

-Ha, what a good joke. Disque [Miracle Machine]...-.

Immediately a lot of information bombarded my head. I didn't understand what was going on at all. I tried to scream in pain, but my screams wouldn't come out. When I felt I couldn't take it anymore, a semi-transparent advantage appeared before me.

[Miracle machine]

[Description: Ability that allows one to violate the laws of the world, granting wishes to the benefit of the user]

[Restriction: 

1-Wishes must net benefit the user. 

2-Wishes cannot directly harm the other.

3- The user can only grant 3 wishes per year.

4- In case of non-compliance with restriction 1 and 2, the user will be deprived of his rights as the holder of the Talent Machine and it will enter in inactive state].

[Usage: The user must say the wish. His memories will be used to give a result in accordance with the wish].

Apparently the voice was not wrong. I had a talent. And not just any talent, it was one that allowed me to grant wishes to my benefit. That's a lot of power in the hands of a mortal so it would be best to hide it.

I should give it a try. I'm going to make my first wish today.

[Miracle Machine]

[I wish for a chocolate nut popsicle]

//Wish approved//

Instantly, a chocolate nut popsicle appeared in my hands. I deigned to taste it and it was perfect. 

I was very excited about my gift and the things I could do with it. After eating the lollipop, I decided to go to sleep this time. Today was a very hard day and I deserve a rest.