Strolling past the school gates, a massive hover bus descended before Coach Fredrickson, he solemnly stood with folded arms, sharp breeze fluttering the ends of his jacket.
Turning around, surprise held his chubby face. "Thomas Longford. What's got ya coming to my yard?
Mr. Longford took a brief glance at Draven, warning him to stay clear of their conversation.
Mr. Longford crossed the distance between, and shook his hand. "Hello, Freddy. It isn't much I was wondering whether, he" he pointed his finger to Draven.
"Yes? Don't tell me he has gotten himself into more trouble?" Coach Fredrickson, clenched his teeth with a subtle shake of his head.
Coach Fredrickson crumbled a mud-brown bus cap above his balding head. "Kids these days are always up to mischief"
Mr. Longford gave an acute nod, said "Uh, well. I just wanted to check whether he is part of the school team"
Coach Fredrickson exclaimed "Wait, he isn't in trouble?"<
The bus descended; skirting above the city, students gasped at the sights and clamored among themselves as they got closer to their destination. The bus announced "We will be reaching Squidid Highschool in two minutes"Coach Fredrickson's eyes flickered to the autonomous voice, waking from his nap. He stretched his arms and took a glance at his com."Ah, just on time" he muttered under his breath, his large hands clutched the bench rest and pulled himself to his feet.He walked to the front and cleared his throat, grasping his student's attention. Coach said "Listen up, guys! Before we get down, I need you, guys to make a promise"Few of them, blurted "Promise?" "Sir, what kind of promise?"His eyebrows waggled on his stern expression, Coach said "Yes, I want you guys to try to be on your best behavior"A boy exclaimed "That's it?"Coach said "Yes, that's it""What? Sir, that is too easy!""Yes, I know Brent but for some
While the team warmed up, spectators slowly filled the stadium full. Dressed in the jerseys of school team, the local spectators coloured the once white stands into purple and green. On enemy's ground, the team faced nothing but their undiluted discrimination.While they jogged around the field. Few of the radical fans started throwing trash and made sadical comments, raging the youngblood of Vernon High School's Hellhounds.Annoyed by their banter, Draven and Osborne shared a look and high-fived; mutually agreeing for the first time. Osborne soon scoffed and quickened his jog.Suddenly the crowd roared, frevently screaming waving their sign boards, as their opposition stepped outside and waved to the crowd before beginning their routine stretches and warm-ups.
Electric horn sounded off, marking the start of the match. The arena flickered, shunning their view of the spectators; almost like in another world. The teams clicked their badges and soon a blue light converged around their body and clothed them with a shiny light armour, styled in the school emblems. Draven admired his red glass armour with white highlights and two headed hellhounds on the right breast and no.17 on his back. Taking a glance at his teammates, he realized only he had a white stripe on his chest and on his right arm. Squidid Team attacked, firing water bullets from their fingers. Draven commanded, flaring a hand out. "Earth wall" An earth manipulator, stamped his feet, the Martian ground trembled, giving way to the growing wall, about two meters wide. "Blake ice mist" Draven commanded. The Blake ran, a ramp made of shadows appeared; he jumped off it and landed on the wall. Icicles froze his face wh
Under the crowds unceasing chants, hockey jocks skated through the ice, shoving their arms in a fierce struggle, as their stick tapped for the puck forward. No.13 of the Gridlions skated himself to the wall and swiftly pulled backs. Unable to stop the momentum, No.24 of the Hellhounds crashed into the wall. No.13 snickered and tapped the puck forward. Suddenly, a red flash bumped into his side and threw him down. "How does karma taste?" he stole his puck and skirted himself forward. Draven grinned and punched the air in approval. "Way to go! Anton" Sensing the presence of Gridlions's defenders in front. He slanted his back and tightly gripped his stick and dashed shuffling the puck. His eyes narrowed, as he dodged them with a feint to the left and continued to the right. Dribbling past them, one by one. He raised his head from his puck, and pushed himself further into the offensive side. He taped the puck forward, arching his stick up, h
Among the existing crowd, Draven whistled as he walked the streets by his in-tuned instincts. He dodged the after-match greasy fingers and corn breath. While he was occupied, pair of lens buzzed above and clicked his photo. He took a glimpse of the sky.Quickly, the drone ducked into the crowd. Seeing the sky empty, hsi muscles stiffened 'That's strange! Why do I feel someone watching me...'Draven whistled, he swiped a cap from an enthusiastic fan and framed in on his crown and purposely side bumped into a man and stole the letterman jacket hung on his forearm "Hey! Watch where you are going, buddy?""Sorry" Draven said, hiding his contempt behind an apologetic smile.Reckoning Draven was chicken, he grunted and turned around "You better be"In that moment, his quirky fingers pulled the jacket from his grip; unnoticed. Draven snickered and flipped the jacket over his shoulders and continued walking."Vernon, can you
“Are you trying hypnotise me? You viper!!!” Draven snickered and suddenly grasped her neck. “Aghh… Ah I don’t have… powers?” “Yeah, like as if I would believe that shit” Draven barked, tightening his grip. Her body heaved in a struggle; her hands threw punches. Draven sneered “Hehe how weak! What are you trying to pull?” “Please… please… let me go! I can’t…” “Can’t what?” “I can’t …. Breathe… I can’t breathe” "Like as if I am going to fall for that" In his head, Vernon shouted “Idiot what are you doing? Stop it” “Who are you calling an idiot?” “You!!!” “She can’t breathe you dummy! Let her go!” “Believe me, she doesn’t have powers” Draven narrowed his eyes and lifted her in the air “Tell me truth, do you have powers?” “Agh…Ah” “Fine, nod for a yes” She shook her head, Draven dropped her to the floor. “Ouch” Staring at him
Waiting for an hour, a couple of men, pumped and tattooed from the chin to the forehead, entered the desolated store. Draven straighten his back from the wall and said "They are down the secret passage in the staff room" "Here" they threw the bags across. Draven bended and unzipped them. Sending him a nod. They walked past him, ready to take over the dug joint. Draven picked up the cash bags, his eyes dodged, taking a short check of his surroundings and stashed them in his storage pouch and left. Draven caught a taxi and drove back to the apartment. Instead of the taking the third floor, he punched the second floor. Getting off, he strolled to a flat and knocked the door. The door swished open to her smile. Her smile was magical in a way, sending all his worries far far away. "Hello Baby" she pulled him inside. After a brief hug, she towed him to the couch. "You must be tired, let me get you something to drink" "Maybe,"
In red and white, spectators stamped the stands, holding banners above their heads, cheering their home team. “Osborne! Osborne! Osborne!”“Yaay Osborne!”Hearing his name, Osborne grinned ever more, with his head in cloud nine. Coach instructions sounded nothing but fart compared to his need to fulfill his ego.He dashed forward and took the lead and fired lightning bolts from his hands. The others followed behind and provided support, shooting arrows and spears.Meanwhile, in the dugout, Coach ran a hand down his face. “Youngsters”With lightning on his feet, he flashed around in circles, forming an alarming tower of lightning. He stopped and pushed his hand. The gigantic tornado rushed towards his opponents.Sending them on a run. “Haha, this is your end”From the chaos, a girl stepped out and punched her palms out. Wind swirled above and formed an invisible wall just in time. L
"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