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It all begins with story. The opening moments of Wicoun<\/em> introduce teen siblings Khoskalaka (Kenny Ramos) and \u00c1ya (9A) as they battle to complete highschool whereas concurrently elevating a houseful of rambunctious siblings and cousins on the Rose Bud Reservation. The affliction of dependancy apparently prevents the adults within the household from correctly caring for the kids. To entertain and educate the younger ones of their cost, the studious Khoskalaka writes an unique comedian guide by which a brain-eating toxin referred to as \u201cmeth-icine\u201d creates a brand new breed of zombies who terrorize the countryside. Rather than consuming brains, these distinctive zombies persuade their victims to strive meth-icine, which after all creates extra zombies. As a drive of fine within the comedian guide, Khoskalaka creates a \u201cslow talking\u201d Elder Superhero (Rosetta Badhand-Walker) who fends off a zombie invasion by boring the \u201ctwitchy\u201d attackers into submission and\/or by providing them house baked cookies. Heartbreaking, sure, but in addition hilarious.<\/p>\n Soon thereafter, \u00c1ya, who presents as feminine however lives in what FastHorse describes as \u201ca true two spirit place often called non-binary,\u201d finds themselves in want of an actual Lakota superhero. As \u00c1ya walks alone on an remoted highway, three nefarious characters seem. Up to no good, they wish to go to one of many kids protected in \u00c1ya and Khoskalak\u2019s house. Described in FastHorse\u2019s colourful diction as \u201crez necks,\u201d these menacing guests include two of Native characters and one \u201cwhite guy.\u201d Distracted by \u00c1ya\u2019s courageous diversion, the white man turns his aggression towards \u00c1ya, threatening sexual assault. Perhaps impressed by Khoskalaka\u2019s comedian guide, \u00c1ya accidently and surprisingly summons Woohitike (Victoria Picotte-SolarBear). Roughly translated from Lakota as \u201cBravery,\u201d Woohitike seems from the dimensionless sacred area costumed in conventional Lakota costume however with Marvel-esque design touches, together with a Fantastic Four-style embroidered belt buckle centering her deerskin gown. Using her tremendous power, Woohitike rapidly subdues the rez necks after which instantly devotes herself to serving to \u00c1ya uncover their true function in life.<\/p>\n To transition right into a Lakota superhero sturdy sufficient to guard their household, A\u0301ya should first totally settle for their very own gender id.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n More Lakota superheroes quickly be part of the hunt. First comes the shapeshifter Wo\u0301wac\u030chi\u014bth\u030canka (Christopher Alexander Pin\u0303a), which roughly interprets from Lakota as \u201cPerseverance.\u201d With two superheroes now in tow, the teenagers embark on a highway journey throughout the state to Rapid City to hunt knowledge from a comic book retailer proprietor named Marcus (Brandon J. Sazue Sr.). When they attain the foothills of Paha Sapa, a superfast superhero named Wo\u0301wac\u030cha\u014btognake (Gina Project Celebrity Mallory) joins the group. Wo\u0301ohitike means \u201cGenerosity\u201d in Lakota.<\/p>\n After a number of issues, \u00c1ya ultimately discovers that the true energy to guard their household resides in embracing \u201cthe old stories.\u201d As mentioned earlier within the play, the outdated tales include narrative from the elders that everybody used to know, however which have sadly been forgotten by many. To transition right into a Lakota superhero sturdy sufficient to guard their household, A\u0301ya should first totally settle for their very own gender id. Khoskalaka coaches, \u201cIt\u2019s the old way. Be you. All of you. No more fighting with who you are.\u201d FastHorse\u2019s stage instructions successfully describe the transformation witnessed onstage: \u201cA\u0301ya makes a grand dramatic gesture to shed the female expression of themself and transitions before our eyes to a trans man, with a little flair that holds their female power too.\u201d In this majestic and magical flash, \u00c1ya transforms into Ahi\u0301, and a fourth mighty Lakota superhero is born.<\/p>\n FastHorse intersperses her epic story of turning into with a sequence of poetic interludes that poignantly categorical touchstones of the up to date Indigenous id. Presumably taken from her fieldwork interviews, these statements supply a number of responses, each in English and Lakota, to the next prompts:<\/p>\n \u201cI feel powerful when\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThings I want to change: \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy superpower is\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Delivered as a refrain of voices by the performing ensemble, the handfuls of responses embody empowering statements resembling \u201cI feel powerful when my hair is in a braid,\u201d \u201cthings I want to change: colorism,\u201d and \u201cmy superpower is being a caretaker.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n