The knob unturned with a foot peaking from the slit, he held his breath and hunched over his feet on his tiptoes while the cluttery clang against the running water. She rinsed the plates and lined them in the dishwasher underneath the basin. A blurry figure reflected the silverware as she placed it inside, her mouth curved with a snicker. Draven glanced at her back, thought ‘How can I get past her?’
She bended below the table. He quietly scampered to the door and swiped the card on the door handle, and it opened. He glanced over his shoulder and, with a grin; he placed a foot outside. A hand grasped his forearm. “Where are you going, mister?” she purred, breathing hot breath on his nape. “Hope you’re seeking something outside which you can get here?”
Draven shifted his focus to her with a smirk. “And what do you think I seek?”
‘Strip Club’ She playfully mouthed the words, stunning Draven’s s
First light peeped through the tinted windshield and inched along the maple dashboard and touched the soles of feet above the moving steering wheel. The car turned itself to the bend; the light glimmered the bangs underneath his cap. He hunched forward and puffed a breath within his palms, said. “Becky, can you switch on the heater?”Her forehead scrunched she said. “Hmm… but you can easily warm yourself” His cheeks flushed while he said, “I… just don’t want to spoil the seats” Draven thought. ‘I would have if I could control it!’“Fine.” She leaned, pressed a button below the GPS monitor. “So, are we there?” she said while looking through his window.“I don’t know. I have never been here before, but I think we are almost there.” He said, glimpsing a lone seagull flying above. In the moment of silence, he sneaked a glance at her
With a curious gaze, he traced a hand on the blank walls; he muttered. "Wow, it's quite strong,"asit snuffed the fire energy in his fingers. He lifted his finger. Fire swirled to the tip. Under his manipulation, he formed a wind blade into his nails. The moment his finger touched the surface, his eyes widened. "It actually blocked my powers," he continued, trying to dent the wall with all of his ability. Becky turned from her com, said."Draven, are you okay?" whole transfixedonthe wall. He nodded his head. "I hope you haven't gone mad yet" Draven turned around, said "I am not mad!" She said."Then why are you staring at the wall?" Draven exclaimed."Isn't this wall amazing?" Not impressed,Becky replied."Yeah, I know it is lined with an ability blocker. Few elite estates are equipped with them" She stretched her arms back to the floor with a yawn. "I h
The door slid open; synthetic gunshots resounded in the air while the shooters continued firing plasma beams to the target dummies. On the left side, fight bots combated with the trainers, practicing their martial arts. “Oh, it seems I made a mistake” he framed his temples, said. “Never mind, you will eventually meet the team” “They may seem mismatched, but each one is a special subject of Project Unlock” Draven said. “You mean lab rats?” Andrew rolled his eyes at his comment, said. “Yes, if you want to put it crudely” Andrew clapped his hands and shouted. “Guys, can I have your attention. We have guests!” They rested their guns on the table and turned around with a cardboard expression. “Sorry about that. They can be a serious bunch.” Andrew said. “Denova step forward” A woman with a dark complexion stepped forward, blue streaked dreads swatted against her thick rear. Andrew pointed, said. “This is Denova,
"What we aim to do is push the boundaries. Each one of them is an example of Project Unlock" Andrew said while the floor rolled themtothe lab. holographic screens floated in the air, displaying the fights of the group they met before. "And you, my friend, can be a nice addition to our team" Draven smiled."Team?" Andrew said, "Yes, our organization Teroz specializes not just in the scientific aspect but also in night operations. Becky asked. "You mean missions?" "Yes, youwillbe assigned a mission when you join, which will benefit us and our investors" "Though I am looking forward to what will happen to you after Project Unlock once you agree to our terms" "A contract, you say?" Becky raised her eyebrow. "Yes, just to make it legal" He glanced over his shoulder, said "After all, we can't let our enemies know anything about us until we what them to know
While climbing the stairs, Draven asked. “Who is the founder?” Andrew said. “A scientist. A scientist of a great one,” “Do you know who created the super bots?” Within his head. Vernon said. “I don’t think I like this feeling.” Draven’s brows lifted, he asked. “What do you mean?” Vernon screamed, clutching his head. “Ahh, I can’t remember!!” “What’s wrong?” “Nothing, I feel I am forgetting something,” Vernon responded with a fragile expression for a first time, revealing the fears on his face. “Okay… but just make sure Andrew cannot read my mind,” Draven said. Externally, Draven replied with a smile. “Yeah, I know the Justice Alliance” Andrew paused his steps and turned around. “Do you know exactly who?” Draven shook his head. Andrew loosened posture, said “Professor Albador Viscount, the creator of the next level Artificial Intelligence, phase 3.4 and Artificial Supers,”<
Mr. Viscount leaned into his chair with a jolly smile and joined his fingers on the desk. Draven and Becky sat on the chairs while Andrew stood beside them. Mr. Viscount said. “How was the tour? I hope Andrew didn’t show you everything?”They awkwardly along with him. His eyes focused on Draven, said. “So, what do you think?”Draven scratched the side of his sheepish smile; he took a glance at Becky. She mouthed. ‘Chill!’Draven heaved a breath of air, said. “It impressive, sir”Mr. Viscount said, “Hmm, then can I take it as you joining us?”“Though I would like to know more about you. From you personally,”“My father always said it’s better to hear it from the horse&r
Light shone off the dark shades under the brick-red cap. He skirted through the crowd of parading students as they went about chanting for their team. “Hellhounds!”“Hellhounds”While Osborne stood on the table, pumping his fist into the air, pumping their spirits. He placed a hand on his ear and shouted. “I can’t hear you! Who is going to win the semi?”They raised their sign boards and shouted.“Hellhounds!!!!”Meanwhile, he snickered. “What an attention hog! Haha” he tapped a shoulder, the person turned around. “What do you want?”“Aren’t you in Class B?”Her eyebrows lifted, she said. “Yes?? Why do you ask?”“What’s your next period?”“Hmm... History”“Do you know Natalia Leroux? Are you close?”She replied.“Yes
At the edge of the corridor bend, figure leaned his head back on the wall with a grin. He unfolded his jacket to his wrist and tapped his com. A sound line fluctuated above as the anomalous speaker spoke. “What’s the progress?”“It’s done, Coach. Only one is left." "Should I take him out?”The speaker said. “No, let’s keep it entertaining enough for the audience”“Understood” he ended the call and darted far from the scene. Suddenly, a security guard teleported in front of him. He made a dash. The guard shouted. “You!! Stop” he glanced back toward the painful grunts and groans. He spoke to his shoulder while he ran after the culprit. “A Student is down. Requesting medical support on the ground floor of the main building”“Currently, in pursuit of the suspect”He slid to the floor, clutching his leg. "Ahh!! What the heck is happening? Vernon..."
"Those bastards" swiftly he paced himself forward, fluttering his lab coat with a fierce air. The operators paused their work and made way for him while the supervisor and the captain argued. Luis stood before them with a stern face. "Ahem" He turned to Luis with a wry smile, said. "Ah, Professor" "What are you two doing? Get back to your duties. I will handle this," Luis said, and stepped in front of the controls. "Yes." The supervisor pecked his head like a hen as he retreated. "Capt. Davis, activate the defence mechanism, A-103 and code P456" "Yes, Sir" Capt. Davis said. He pulled a slide from control panel and twisted it before he punched it in. A teal light beamed around the borders. "Defence activated" While on the outside, a transparent membrane shot from thefrontof ship and converged to the end, pushing the nearby rocks away. Luis hands typed codes on screen and slammed
On a funnel of space and light creates a wondrous image, as millions and millions of extra-terrestrial bodies compete, pushing themselves past the obscurity of the distance and the darkness of the space. In a void, a silver blimp flashed through the cluster of rocks. Cannons on the sides rotated and fired. Thousands of rays converged and struck the ginormous space rock. It exploded into thousands of fragments.The ship heaved itself through the cloud of dust, particles ticketed against the surface, drumming on the screen of glass. He tilted his head back, dishevelling his golden hair against the glass as his body spasmed into a chuckle. "Hehe, that was a good one. " A finger flicked the photo across the holographic screen to the next one. Pride refracted in his jay-blues while he appraised the moment. He hummed in remembrance. A crystal cup lifted above his head, sparking brilliance between him and his team, while a girl kissed his cheek under the rain of confetti.A p
Draven honestly said. “I do want to enter one of the Big Five but I am not sure on which one”“Then I can help you” Luis cleared his throat and tossed a cube in Draven’s direction. The cube rolled and morphed into a comfy couch. He signalled for him to take a seat. Draven silently settled himself on the couch and listened.“Each of the Big five have their own speciality, like Luturian Alchemy Academy, which focuses on Alchemy. Sure, there are many alchemy-based universities, but what they lack is the quality of professors, lectures, or the ability to gain resources. Which will be used to nurture their seedlings and naturally bring them fame and reputation across the universe”“Entrium University is known as the number one on white paper because they normally recruit the children of the elite and have the backing of many high-net-worth individuals and families”“So, it is a playground of snotty br
Reading the announcement, the viewers blinked and suddenly bursted into cheers, holographic fireworks exploded in the air.Alight appearedinthe dugout, Osbornestood before them with a weak smile. "I did it!"His teammatesturned aroundand pounced,hisheadwent ditsyand Osborne fell on the bench. Dowsing their mood with a bucket of cold water. Coach said. "Guys, give him some space, he is just beat""But sir??"Coach assured them with a smile. "Don't worry, he is okay. He just needs time to recover by the time we have to go and claim the cup!""YAAYY!"Chad tugged his jacket, said "Sir, aren't you forgetting the group picture?""Oh, yeah..." Coach said, stumped by his situation, he pondered and said. "Maybe, Draven will be fine!""Yes, come one let go see Draven!!" Chad shouted, and like a mob the students pushed Coach along with them.
Draven asked."Anyway, do you guys know who won the match?""Nope, we rushed here as soon you got teleported out! I was worried something happened to you again!" Becky said."What do you mean again?" Amelia asked, clueless about the previous events since Abby didn't inform them of his situation."Its nothing" Becky shook her head."So, the match is going on?"Amelia said. "I think, before I left, Osborne was fighting that McFerreen guy."Rushed footsteps echoed within the halls. Draven shifted his gaze to the door. Arkon entered with a howl. "Hello, son!" while his family followed behind with big smiles. "Oh, my baby," a woman in an elaborate dress exclaimed and moved past her children all the way to his bed."Hi, Dad. Mom?
Next second later,light flashed,couple of bodies fell onto the bed. Emergency lights flicked around the room. Draven blinked, staring at the ceiling with one thought. "Did I win? Or did I lose?" He shifted his head to the side, the door swung open, as a team of nurses and doctors approached the beds. Draven was about to speak, a nurse said. "Doctor, this patient is in a critical condition." "Hmm" the doctor turned from Draven's bed and headed to the bed in the corner. They huddled around, examining the patient. "Doctor, a weird infection seems to be spreading over from his external wounds. I think he is poisoned." Grim expression, the doctor ran a hand scanner down his body."Bythe metrics
"Just do it," Draven shouted. They hesitated before they clicked forfeit. A light befell and teleported them out."Now let's fight!" Pablo flexed his gamma muscles and his feet launched himself forward with a powerful shock wave, adding cracks to the ice.In a blink of an eyes, he shot from one point with an outstretched fist. Draven dropped to a roll. A leg flew to Draven's face. Fire rocketed his soles to the sky. He swayed his sword and shot beams of energy.Pablo sprung into the air, the rays deflected off his chest and from his eyes; he shot gamma rays.Draven tilted his body away and countered with a freeze ray. Draven thought. 'I need to figure out a way to defeat him without contaminating myself.'Draven asked. "Vernon. Does life force absorption work on radio
Fire swirled around his legs, Draven stepped forward, leavingtrailsof puddles in his path. Pablo slowly picked himself. Draven stood over him, said."Pablo, face it you are finished!""I am finished?"Pablo snickeredwhilehe bendedto pick his axe and said. "How can you say I am finished when I haven't even played my next card?"Draven's eyebrows lifted in alertness, "What?" and stepped back.Poison radiated from his pores, his armour melted down to his legs, glowing a radioactive light.A sudden dread hit his core. Draven stepped back and lifted a hand to his face. Pablo radiated a blinding light. He laughed with head back, "Time for you see my full strength!"Draven ran away and shouted, "Osborne, retreat! Retreat!"&
Reaching the end of the berg, the horses neighed and jumped across the large stretch of water and continued galloping. Their bands beeped as they got closer to the Hellhound's location.Seeing figures far in the distance, Pablo grinned and drew out his axe. The others followed and drew out their weapons."Let's rush to victory!"The horses jumped across and their hooves sank in the snow. Controlling their powers, the horses galloped above the snowy water. Suddenly, ice beams sprung from the ground and struck few of them, triggering the safety system and teleported them out, leaving the rest out of formation.A beam sprung before him, Pablo reined it back, the horse lifted itself to a stop; fluttering his fur cape. Pablo signalled them to spread out, a freezing ray shot straight to him. Pablo jumped off