She spent months training with Lightning Strike/Analise and Iron Wing/Madison. Eventually, a week before Christmas, Ellie mastered her water powers.

 Lightning Strike/Analise said, "You can have a Christmas break with your family. Assuming Aunt Nancy is your family." Ellie laughed. 

"She is." Ellie was excited to go on adventures, but she hadn't been to school in forever! It turns out, Lightning Strike/Analise and Iron Wing/Madison told the principal that Ellie lived in California now. Pretty smart! Ellie thought. But do superheroes live as superheroes or normal people? Would I miss the human life? Would I just have adventures and quests? Wait, I can't believe I haven't thought about this! Where do my powers come from?