Susan often found herself sitting atop the rock formations near Area Fifty-Something, taking in the cool, South Dakotan evening breeze. It was a far cry from Modesto, for sure, but one she'd happily adapted to ever since her rapid growth spurt into the 49" tall woman she now was - a 'monster'. But it wasn't a detrimental term; as Ginormica, her super strength came in handy against the toughest of foes, making her an incomparable ally to have as the now-leader of Team Monster.

To think that before all this, she was just Susan Murphy, a meek young woman from Modesto engaged to a man who wound up being a total jerk once she changed. How was she supposed to know a meteorite would fall from space, land right on top of her and turn her into this? Still, it was over now, and she was proud to be a monster.

But that didn't mean she never thought about what could've been.

With a sigh, she drew her legs up to her chest, staring off into the twilight skyline.

At the sound of approaching footsteps, Susan peered down to spot Jenn, their newest recruit on the team, come over. She promptly uncurled herself and leaned forward with a friendly smile, her form easily dwarfing theirs.

"O-Oh, hey Jenn! What're you doing out here?" she asked... before a soft gleam washed over her. "Couldn't sleep, huh? Yeah... I get that. Here, hop on."

Once they stepped aboard her outstretched palm, she whisked them up and placed them beside her on the cliffside. After they got settled, she gave them another small smile and turned back to the view ahead.

"I was just... thinking. About what my life was like, before I became this."

That smile began to falter once her gaze sunk to her feet. "...I really thought he loved me, you know? Derek, I mean. We were so happy together. I thought he was the one... but I was never his first choice. His reputation always came first."

After a pause, a shaky, bitter huff escaped Susan's throat as she shut her eyes and brushed back a lock of her now-platinum white hair.

"God, I'm so stupid..."