Back on earth, Sergeant Raid had assembled an elite squad of soldiers which happened to include Miss Silver for a rescue mission, they were preparing for take off."Silver, are you sure you want to come with us, you can just stay in the com room and monitor the rescue from there" Sgt. Raid suggested."I am sure, you don't have to worry about me, these are my students we are talking about, what kind of teacher would I be if I sat behind doing nothing while they were being rescued" Miss Silver replied."Lucky them" Sgt. Raids sighed.He thought back to the good old days when he and Silver were just fresh graduates from the academy, they were both top of their respective classes and in later years assigned to lead two teams on different attack missions.Raid and his team were sent to wipe out a group of rogue vampires said to be terrorizing a small town while Silver's team was sent to capture a tall dark skinned creature that was assumed to be a demon but it was not a demon, it was a gro
The ogre was surprised by Brandon's change in demeanor, he seemed to get more power as time went on.It groaned in pain as Brandon had snapped it's leg, he had dislocated it's ankle, it leapt back to it's feet only to receive a flaming fist crashing right into its face, sending it right into a tree. Brandon immediately followed it and smashed it's skull further into the tree trunk, black blood trickling from it's face.He drove his bow staff right into it's abdomen swinging it out of the tree and into the ground, he was about to launch another attack when a burst of energy threw him off."How dare you filthy human" the ogre roared."I am Zuraak, a third commander of his deviousness' flood army, how dare you draw my blood? prepare to meet your end" It growled.It's eyes turned to slits, the air turned heavy as it began to swirl a dark cloud with lightning crackling in it swirled around the ogre."He's charging up his ultimate, run" Ian warned."Run? to where?" Brandon asked."Anywher
The next day, the results for the expedition were released and to everyone's surprise, the top two leading teams were the two team who had been transported elsewhere by mistake.Most assumed they had been given points as compensation for the mishap but were proved wrong when they saw images of the monster in their provided storage unit.They were also given extra points for their teamwork."As you can all see, the team with the highest points is Alexander's team, we know some of feel they were handed the position due to their circumstances so we decided to let you see their storage section, any other doubts after this will just be those being sore losers" Sgt. Raid's voice rang through the school announcement speakers.Bruce and the gang went to the clinic to check on Brandon, he had just been given some pain relief medicine and had his eyes closed."You really took a risk out there" Ian said in his head."Yeah, I did but, it paid off" Brandon replied."True, but how long do you plan
"Wow, really?" Alec asked."Yeah, that means they will select students for the mythic awakening" Bruce chirped excitedly."Hmmm, but some of the kids selected for that went missing" Alec pointed out."Yeah but, they have proved that it wasn't their fault" Bruce defended."Alright, good luck to whoever they pick" Alec said before dressing up and heading out.In the seniors dorm, Nicholas and Levi were sitting across Levi's bed."So what do you think?" Nicholas asked."Well, it seems we have stumbled upon something else" Levi replied."What gave you that idea?" Nicholas asked."Well, the body language coupled with their response shows that there is something known by one part of the group alone" Levi replied."Who's exactly?" Nicholas asked."Bruce and Angelo but mostly Bruce" Levi asked."Hmmm, but they couldn't have interfered with thier own teleportation, they wouldn't even get past the viewing room" Nicholas explained."Yeah, which is why I believe we just stumbled upon them by chan
The next morning, the group had gathered in front of the gym an hour before their classes would begin."Good morning everyone, so far so good, there are two places we need to check out, Sir Briam's quarters and Sgt Raid's office" Angelo said."Cool, so what exactly are we looking for?" Maya asked."To find anything suspicious about Sir Briam, Bruce, Natalie and Maya, your mission is to get into Sir Briam's quarters, if you can can get his phone or computer, go through his call logs and messages for the past two weeks. Bruce, due to you having a superior smart watch, you can clone his call logs and messages. Also keep your eyes peeled for anything else, suspicious paperwork, wierd item's or anything else" Angelo explained."Alec, Isabella and I will check Sgt Raid's office, we will meet at the gym by Friday evening, it's always empty then" Angelo added."Why Friday? aren't we doing it today?" Alec asked."No, today we do nothing, tomorrow scout the area of mission, Friday carryout the
Very early the next morning, two groups of students could be seen sneaking towards the school from their dorm, they met in front of the school building then separated again.One group departed towards the staff quarters while the other sneaked into the main school building."Sir Briam's quarters should be lodge number 47" Bruce said."Alright, I will scout ahead" Natalie said as she stealthy led them past the other staff quarters, halting them when she noticed guards approaching. "For a military quarters, one would expect better security" Maya scoffed."I feel the security is sufficient, I mean who in their right minds would sneak into a staff quarters for an attack or anything, it's not like enemies can even find the bases, not to mention infiltrating them and escaping" Bruce whispered."Alright, we are here" Natalie subtly announced.In front of them was a standard top class two bedroom mini mansion, not too extravagant or devoid of fashion sense."I thought Sir Briam was an elabor
The room fell into silence, Bruce knew this was a sensitive subject for them and he wasn't comfortable asking the question."Well, I am not surprised that you feel concerned for your fellow students, I can assure that your comrades will be in good hands, we will be giving the school authority full access to our surveillance system" Thale explained."That will be all, thank you for your time sirs" Bruce said as he got up to leave."We are looking forward to seeing great things from you Bruce Devin" Leonard said.As the boys left, Thale turned to his associate."You know the boy?" Thale asked."You have forgotten about him?" Leonard asked back."Let me give you a hint, gifted with computers, Alphite trivia champion five years in a row, formerly amongst top 10 most active child ambassador for Alphite Industries" Leonard explained."Wait, the boy who hacked your system by mistake?" Thale asked."That's how you remember him?" Leonard replied a bit embarrassed remembering the incident.Bruc
Natalie and the others hurried their steps to catch up with Isabella at the gate, they converged and made a run for the park, only stopping when they believed they were safe."That was a close call" Bruce sighed."Yeah, thanks for stalling him Isabella" Natalie said."We should be thanking Miss Silver, there was something off about Sir Briam, if she hasn't showed, something bad might have happened" Isabella explained."We spent way longer than I expected, let's get to class, we are almost late" Bruce announced."Maya, let's go" Natalie said as she pulled the still shaken Maya along.They got to homeroom with literally a minute to spare, they were more surprised to see Miss Silver sitting behind her desk, none of them saw her pass them.They quickly found their seats as Miss Silver stood to address them."Good morning students, I trust the week has treated you well, I recommend you spend your weekend training as the selection for the mythic awakening process begins next week Monday and
The next morning the students were gathered in the great hall lined up according to their squads in Alphabetical order, Soldiers were positioned at the door to help late comers find their squad's spot after dishing out their punishment.Coincidentally, behind Brandon's Squad was Elvis' squad, this was the first time they had seen him since their last encounter while still in their 1st year, he looked different, there was no expression of hatred or disdain when his eyes met Brandon's, infact, there seemed to be some semblance of respect or administration in Elvis's eyes and his usual band of noble friends seems to avoid him though, they weren't in the same squad."Good morning Students, welcome to this mornings formation, today you are going to be debriefed on a lot of the changes that will be happening in your schedule and bear in mind that none of the things said to you in this room should for any reason be spoken to the 1st years, you have been warned" A soldier announced before ste
Arriving back at school, the new second and third years were given the first week off to get settled into their new rooms; thanks to Miss Silver and the Sergeant, the boy's rooms were on the same floor and next to each other, the same thing for the girls.After settling in, the crew decided to meet by the lake for a picnic; now that their dorms and lecture halls had been changed, they would have to leave their former secret spot for the new first years to enjoy."I couldn't help but feel bad for the first years after their trials, friends betraying friends when they are all going to be fighting side by side in the war," Maya said; her hair was longer now with a tint of green in its blonde colour."It's a natural process; they start out craving power just like some of our mates did. Then, along the way, they learn the importance of unity and togetherness," Angelo explained."Well, that's their problem; at the moment, we have bigger fish to fry, Brandon; what's the plan for the year?" A
Silence plagued the orphanage the next morning as even the Masters were all gathered in Mater Trevor's room where he was being attended to by a healer.The younger children went about their daily activities as though nothing happened but the older ones couldn't help but worry about Brandon, most of them were clueless as to what transpired between Brandon and Master Trevor but they had all been informed that Master Trevor was in his current state as a result of Brandon losing his temper which hardly ever happened.Meanwhile, in the master room, the other elders were still contemplating what to do to Brandon, under normal circumstances, he was to be punished but this case was different, Brandon wasn't one to lose his temper just like that and it wasn't fresh news that Master Trevor had a thing for pushing Brandon around but what made them even more perplexed was the insane amount of untamed power that radiated out of Brandon the previous evening."How could he have gotten that powerful
Mrs Sarah was more than happy to see the boys again, after cleaning up, they were welcomed with a dinning table filled with sumptuous looking meals."Wow, you definitely didn't have to make so much mum" Bruce said on seeing the table."I know, I have come to realize that I may not see you as often as I would like especially since you will be busy with your career as a soldier and an inventor, so I have decided to put my all into every moment I spend with you in hopes that these memories will keepe company when you aren't here" Mrs Sarah said."Mum.., " Bruce muttered as the words seemed lost in his mind."It's alright Bruce, tough times are never easy, now eat up, you too Brandon" Mrs Sarah said with a smile.After the meal, the boys retired to Bruce's room, Brandon couldn't help but think back to what Mrs Sarah said at the table."Ian, we need to talk" Brandon said."As I expected" Ian replied.Brandon appeared in the empty space with Ian floating in front of him."So what did you wa
After claiming the weapons, Bruce and Brandon walked back out of the respective rooms, hoping to thank the Sphinxes before leaving, but found the temple entirely empty."Where could they have gone?" Brandon asked."A better place, I hope" Bruce replied as he noticed the heaps of sand where the Sphinxes previously stood."Well, we have what we came here for; let's go,", Brandon said, swinging the staff by his side."Yeah, everything about the weapon feels worth it, even the design". Bruce said, admiring the intricate blue carvings that formed diagrams of every lightning-wielding supernatural; Brandon's staff had a similar look, the only difference being that his had fire-wielding supernatural with a beautiful red hue in addition to the orange colour.Noticing a new door, the pair stepped through to find themselves in a large hallway with drawings and writings of alien origin on both sides of the wall."Looks like an origin story of some sort," Bruce said."The drawings are so life-like
As they flew through the night skin, curtains of light appeared in the sky, like the northern lights back on Earth but more prominent and heading in a particular direction."The Aurora borealis" Came a slight whisper from Bruce."You are awake, how are you feeling?" Brandon asked."Better than I should, where's Nicole?" Bruce said."He's flying behind us" Brandon replied."Flying? Oh my!!!" Bruce exclaimed gripping unto Brandon tight as he looked down."Relax, I have got you," Brandon said."Right, will we be able to make it in one night?" Bruce asked."I don't know" Brandon sighed.They flew for a few more hours, following the trail of light. There were a few occasional screeches and growls from below, but none could reach them; disappointed expressions appeared on their faces as the sun peeped from behind the sandy mountains."We should continue on foot. You guys can rest your wings, and I sort of need to take the piss", Bruce said.Spreading his senses around the areas, he landed,
The ship went back into space as soon as the passengers alighted."It's better to be caught driving past an enemy planet than seen landing on it; the ship will be back once requested; that's what those makeshift phones are for,", Harvey said when he noticed Brandon's eye following the ship."Thank you" Brandon replied."My offer still stands; if you are in trouble, just press this, and we will come to you as soon as possible", Harvey said, handing him a box."Are your teammates okay with you being this overly nice to a bunch of strangers?" Brandon asked."They understand my reasons, these are tough times and a lot of kids your age come out here in hopes of finding something to help them make a living, most never return, I myself have witnessed too many young deaths to count, it's why we offer our protection to young mercenaries without having them joining us" Harvey explained."Thank you, that's very kind of you; we will see you around,", Brandon said."Hey Harvey, should we follow t
The orphanage became a bit quieter than usual with Master Cerian and Alicia gone, Brandon spent most of the days training with Bruce and helping out the way he could around the orphanage.Whenever he had nothing to do, he would slip into the dimensional space to hang out with Nicole, shadow and the cubs."You sure, you don't want me to find you a new home?" Brandon asked Nicole one afternoon."Yeah, besides, I wouldn't be able to find the other thunderbirds , if they are still thunderbirds out there" Nicole replied."Brandon, I need to talk to you" Ian said."Leaving the dimensional space, he found himself in the empty space with Ian."There's a weapon you need to find" Ian said."Now??" Brandon asked."Yes, I needed to make sure you and Bruce would be strong enough to embark on this quest" Ian replied."what's so special about this weapon" Brandon asked."It's a spirit staff, a very powerful weapon when wielded by a supernatural" Ian explained."But I already have a staff" Brandon sa
Alec and Isabella held each other's hands as the car drove into the family estate, the last time they were home wasn't exactly a pleasant experience.Stepping out of the car, they went straight to their rooms, hoping to avoid as much interactions as possible.Isabella glanced out the window, she could see her mother and the lady of the house taking a casual stroll in the garden while seemingly discussing something important.A knock on the door called her attention away from the ladies in the garden."Who is it?" Isabella asked."It's Alec" Came her brother's voice."Come in" Isabella said."When do you want to go see mum and dad?" Alec asked."I don't know, mum's having a discussion with Lady Garcia in the garden at the moment" Isabella replied."This holiday doesn't have to be this way, it could be better, we just need to walk with our heads held high" Alec said."It's one thing to do that in school where people don't know the mistake I made but here, everyone knows about it" Isabel