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
"Let me get this straight, you want us to split up and go on different dangerous missions?" Elena asked."Yeah, look if we let them escape with those inventions, who knows the horrors they will make it into, probably more mage killing devices that's for sure" Jason replied."Well, does anyone else have a better idea?" Dom asked."Looks like we are going with your plan" Elena sighed.She was of the opinion that they should firstly rescue the trapped scientists then before attempting to stop the theft but she knew there was a chance the truck would be gone by the time they were done saving the scientist."How about we just go stop the theft first then those who still have energy to fight will go rescue the trapped scientists after all they aren't going anywhere?" Bruce said suggesting a compromise."That could work" Brutus said surprising some students."Don't give me that look, we have to do what has to be done or we never go back to school again" Brutus snorted.They made their way
The scientist were too busy panicking amongst themselves to notice all three exits being pried open only when they heard two consecutive bangs from the left and right did they quiet down amongst themselves.From the left came Bruce, Dom, Jackson, Lilia and Davis. From the right appeared Elena, Jason, Mia, Elias and Bethany.A brief silence followed as most could not believe they were being saved by a bunch of academy kids.While they were still in awe the Emergency door burst open revealing Brutus, Nolan, William, Mark and Nathan."Good evening everyone, please let's gently exit the building so we can get help" Bruce announced.The scientists obliged, forming double lines they exit the building from all sides, it was then Bruce remembered something he had wanted to report, gathering with the others, they left to find Mr Thales and Mrs Catherine."Bruce, why the rush?" Dom asked as they were struggling to keep up with him."The key codes, I found a match" Dom replied."There they are"
At the crack of dawn, the extra security called in by the sponsors and shareholders had arrived along with individuals from the Military Mage Association (MMA), some individuals from the respective academies were also present.The MMA officials began questioning everyone regarding what happened, all gave account except Mr Thales, Mrs Catherine and the students, Mr Thales had insisted that Bruce be the one to share their side of the story.After a few hours of waiting, Bruce was strong enough to move about he was summoned before the MMA and the others to give account on what happened.Bruce explained to them how he got into the database, linked to the surveillance room with Elena's help, found out the faults of the camera with Dom's help, used Dom's idea to identify the culprits, used Nolan's help to avoid getting captured and rescue the others making sure to acknowledge Jackson for protecting them before they deduced a plan to stop the theft and rescue the scientist then talking to Mr
Bruce was confused by the statement, he looked around to see if anyone was laughing but they were all smiling now."It's not a prank?" He mumbled."We considered your preposition and decided not to shut down Alphite Industries, though they will have to put it a lot of hard work to gain back the people's trust" Mr Freddie announced."Seeing how you stood up for us, we decided that the least we could do to appreciate you is offer you a job here, so you can fulfill your dream of being the first mage to work at Alphite Industries" Mr Eliot said.Bruce could not believe his ears, he did it, he solved the mystery and saved the industry from being shut down, as an added bonus, he was being offered a job."But, I'm still a student, I'm not even of legal age yet" Bruce said."Yet you saved this industry twice in the last 24 hrs, we have given you the role of virtual consultant on intelligence gathering so you can still focus on school and as for your salary, we have created an account in your
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