The next day everyone woke up to their usual Saturday routines, all but Dom, before he left the gym the previous day Brandon had promised to help him train today, he looked over at Angelo who seemed to be going through something on his laptop."Will you be dropping by today?" Dom asked."No, a lot of people would be heading to the gym and Elemental class to try buffing up for the selection next week and with my ability, crowds tend to be a problem" Angelo explained after some thought."Oh, I see it's a good ability though" Dom complimented."Are you implying that your's isn't?" Angelo asked throwing him a look."It doesn't seem to be for me, my brother who is much stronger than me and can go up against the kids in his grade" Dom replied."You don't seem to understand the power you have, have you heard of John Fuego?" Angelo asked."No, should I have?" Dom asked back."He was a famous hero when the war first started, he was just like you, a mage of light but the things this man could
The next day, Brandon and Bruce made their way to the seniors dormitory after lunch, the scenery was just as breathtaking as before, it made Bruce wonder if the school had the dormitory built in this area to help them recover from whatever gruesome sight they must have witnessed on the Frontline.They arrived at the large double doors of the dormitory making sure to stay alert Incase Nicholas had any surprises for them again.And true to his nature, the moment they pressed the doorbell, they were whisked up in a net, a light chuckle was heard after the creaking sound of the opening doors."Looks like I caught you guys" Nicholas said looking up only to find a large hole burned into his net, a jolt to his side brought his attention to the boys standing beside the door."Sup guys?" Nicholas greeted."We are good, we were hoping you could help us with something" Bruce said."Alright, let's go to my room, the common room is a bit crowded at the moment" Nicholas replied.Nicholas led them p
Saturday morning started off as usual with students flocking to their respective places of relaxation except for Brandon and his friends, they met with Miss Silver at the register to share thier latest findings."Well that explains a lot" Angelo said."Yeah, so Miss Silver, what should we do about the crystal?" Brandon asked."Nothing" She stated."What! why?" Brandon asked."Well, destroying it is out of question, deactivating it would definitely put Briam on high alert and in the possibility that he has another one we aren't aware of, touching this one would only alert them that they have been discovered" Miss Silver explained."I see your point, Luke could have one as well" Bruce said."So we just do nothing for the meantime?" Maya asked."Just focus on school, we won't make a move until we notice anything alarming" Miss Silver advised."Oh well, we have got that part figured out, though things will be different after Dom and Bruce go" Alex said."Be careful out there you two, just
A knock on their doors woke the selected students from their slumber, they were asked to dress up in the clothes provided by the industry and assemble outside.They were taken to a room similar to Thier classrooms back at school."I thought we weren't going to get our school work till the end of the day" a boy named Jordan said."Maybe, they want to teach us something else" His friend Mia replied."That sounds reasonable" A boy named Nolan chirped in.They took their seats and were soon joined by some unfamiliar faces, after a few minutes, a scientist they had come to know as Mr. Isaac walked into the room."Good morning students, I know you are wondering why you're here and why you are seeing some unfamiliar faces, well, all of you here are students selected from schools all over Eleanor and today i am going to be giving you a theoretical outline on what will happen here" Mr Isaac explained.He paused to gauge their reaction, seeing that they were following, he continued."I will fi
The next morning, Bruce woke up feeling slightly strained from the previous day's exercises, he stepped out of his room to take a little stroll around the area.He went to the building they were brought to on their first day, walking past the guards, he noticed there didn't even spare him a glance."It's because they don't see you as a threat" A voice came from behind.He turned around looking for the speaker, it was a blonde lady on glasses, she looked to be in her late twenties."My name is Liana Kivan, Head of intelligence exchange" The lady said stopping beside Bruce."My name is Bruce Devin, not really head of anything but I am from Blue River Academy" Bruce responded."Nice to meet you Bruce, you should be resting, training gets most stressful on the 2nd and 3rd day" She advised."I am just taking a leisure stroll around" Bruce said."Well then, enjoy your tour" Miss Liana replied before going on with her business.Bruce made his way to the surveillance room making sure to tempo
As the exhausted student awoke from their slumber, they couldn't help but groan as they still felt slight aches but it wasn't something a few minutes of meditation couldn't fix.Dom had come over to Bruce's room to help out with the surveillance footage."It's all set now I just have to zoom through hours of footage from different individuals" Bruce said sipping some coffee."Anyway I can help?" Dom asked."Yeah, do you mind going for a run around the area, most the east and southern wing make sure to pass the front of every camera" Bruce replied with a slight frown."Is something wrong?" Dom asked."I'm not sure yet that's why I need you to go on the run or more of a fast paced stroll" Bruce replied.Dom jogged out of the room towards the east wing waving and smiling at the staffs he saw like he was out on a casual run.As he approached the edge of the south wing, he felt drawn to the top on an elevated plane surrounded by some trees."This places feels so serene" Dom said to himself
A few hours later, the robots powered down confusing the students, when the compartment walls slid away, they understood that training was done for the day.An expression of shock appeared on everyone's face when they noticed two damaged fighter bots on the ground and one destroyed compartment."What happened here?" Williams asked."Where are Bruce and Dom?" Nolan asked."Those two" Elena mumbled."It's been a long day go get some rest, tomorrow you will be required to stay in your residence throughout the day, you can visit the friends in the same residential building but you must not under any circumstances leave the main building" Mrs Catherine explained before dismissing them."Are you sure you are alright?" Mr Thales asked."I will be fine Thales, we will need rest as well, tomorrow's going to be a long day" Mrs Catherine said before walking away.As she approached her lodge, images flashed through her mind, a young lady could be seen leading warriors on the Frontline, wrecking h
The morning met most of the workers at Alphite Industries on a good note, even though the arrival of their major sponsors and shareholders made them all a bit nervous, they were confident that their current progress would be enough to keep them happy.Mr Thales had spent the night in Mrs Catherine's Lodge and this didn't go unnoticed by the others, they whispered and murmured as both individuals walked towards Mr Thales's lodge."Don't mind them, they have too much free time on their hands that's why they have the time to gossip" Mr Thales said."I never do, thanks for staying with me last night" Mrs Catherine said."It's alright, give me a minute to change up" Mr Thales said disappearing into his lodge."Must have been an interesting night" Someone said behind her."Good morning to you too Gideon" Mrs Catherine said ignoring the comment."I always knew there something fishy with the way you hover around each other" Mr Gideon said."Let me guess, you believe you have it all figured ou
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