Shock Stick
Put simply, this is a stick or club with the power to fire or channel electricity. This type of weapon is very common in Science Fiction where staff or baton-like weapons are used to shock prisoners as a way to pacify or torture them, though they may be used in open battle as well in short range or long range. They may also be used in Fantasy stories, appearing as
Chores Without Powers
A character has a superpower or magical ability that would make doing a mundane chore easier, but ends up doing it the old-fashioned way. This is usually doled out as a punishment, with a teacher/boss/general/other authority figure in charge sentencing them to perform some kind of physically demanding task (mopping floors, washing dishes, digging holes, Peeling Potatoes, etc.) without using their powers. If the person in charge is especially strict, the hero may get a
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Episode 376: Quick Shot - Disney World January 31, 2023
