Here is an early synopsis dated January 2009. There have been many changes since:
ACT I
After the overture, the students of Middle School gather around the body of Aspasia, an 8th grader to mourn her death (“SONG 1”). Sam, her sister, enters the gathering to verify that Aspasia is in fact dead. The scene then shifts to a flashback of Aspasia and Sam unpacking in their bedroom. Their mom helps them unpack, reassuring them that this new school they will be attending will be okay. As the girls go to sleep, Mom reveals her fear for her daughters’ safety and potential to carry the same powers she is burdened with (“SONG 2”).
At school Aspasia meets Patience, a popular, yet snobby student, who helps Aspasia with her initiation (“SONG 3”). Patience reveals to Aspasia that she is secretly in love with a boy named Finn.
In science class Aspasia meets her teacher, the eccentric Ms. Fryni, who tries to excite the class about chemistry (“SONG 4”). Ms. Fryni partners up the class for a chemistry project. Aspasia is teamed with Finn, a mysterious, but intriguing ‘bad boy’. Patience is jealous and takes an immediate dislike to Aspasia, but hides it from her. Instead she uses Aspasia to get to Finn, asking her to find out if Finn likes her (“SONG 3 REPRISE”).
At home Aspasia and Sam discuss their day with their mom. Sam goes to sleep and Mom leaves, leaving Aspasia to think optimistically about her life (“SONG 2 REPRISE”). During her thoughts she emits some of her power, leaving her scared and confused as to what is happening to her (“SONG 4”).
While Aspasia is working with Finn, there seems to be a spark of attraction between them. Patience notices this is angered, but again doesn’t show it. She notices Steve, a friend of Finn’s, that she thinks she could set up with Aspasia, more to separate Aspasia from Finn than to make Aspasia happy. Aspasia doesn’t seem interested in Steve, but reluctantly lets Patience make her over to attract him (“SONG 5”).
While working on their science project, Aspasia and Finn battle inner thoughts of fondness for each other and nervousness between them (“SONG 6”). Aspasia emits more of her power, which she thinks will scare Finn away. She runs off, not knowing that Finn has a power of his own (“SONG 7”).
Back in chemistry class, Aspasia talks with Ms. Fryni about the project, asking if exposure to the chemicals can have any side effects. Fryni reassures her that they are harmless, unless mixed with another chemical, which is locked up. This does little to calm Aspasia, who is completely baffled as to what is happening to her. She meets up with Finn, who explains his power. The two share a moment. Finn leaves Aspasia, who is escatic. Patience, who has been secretly watching all this, appears and asks Aspasia how it’s going with Finn (getting Finn to like Patience). Aspasia lies and leaves. Patience, who had overheard Ms. Fryni talking about the potentially harmful chemical combination, mixes the chemicals and drinks. While Aspasia and Finn secure their friendship and explore their powers, Patience is transformed into a monster with her own power, revealing her goal to destroy Aspasia (“SONG 7”).
ACT II
Mom meets with Ms. Fryni to discuss Aspasia’s grades. While Aspasia is waiting in the hall, Patience enters and confronts Aspasia with her newly acquired power. Aspasia is nearly killed, except that Finn enters and saves her, using his own power. Patience runs off, now adding Finn to her list. Aspasia talks with her mom about her power. Through a flashback Mom reveals how she got her power, and why they had to move constantly to escape the effects of the power (“SONG 8”). Aspasia assures her that they don’t need to move again. Aspasia and Patience square off again, only this time Finn is too late. Patience kills Aspasia and Finn both. Sam reveals her power to time travel. She goes back to before Aspasia and Finn are killed and saves them. The crowd around them rejoices in Sam’s triumph (“SONG 9”).
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