Chapter 27:Unexpected Visitors and Round Three James Rachd was somewhat surprised to see a familiar silhouette waiting inside his small office as he approached. By this point in the term, the Combat Instructor had assumed that another batch of freshmen had completely missed the tiny five minute bracket of office […]
Chapter 28:Passing Classes and Failing Dramatic Reveals Collin smiled to himself as he entered the classroom where his Introduction to College Algebra final was being held. It was somewhat embarrassing to be taking a course that was only barely considered non-remedial, but there was a definite silver lining to be […]
Chapter 29:The Beginning of the End “Christ, what fucking time is it Elena?” The hispanic woman calmly waited for a few moments as a brief torrent of profanity was unleashed on the other side of the phone, as James Rachd found the answer to his own question. “God dammit, it […]
Chapter 30:Amateur Heroics Startled cries and shouts of surprise suddenly filled the observation lounge as the greasy haired man in the expensive suit was lifted from the floor and slammed into the wall by an invisible force. It had been many years since the last time Kathryn Jilles had been […]
Chapter 31:Gathering the Pieces, Assembling the Puzzles Elena Martinez found herself wrinkling her nose in distaste at the acrid smell that greeted her as she materialized in the Overton HCP observation lounge. The hispanic coach was more than a little surprised to note roughly half the freshman class sitting calmly […]
Epilogue Heavy footsteps echoed through the barren concrete and steel corridor. The tall, strongly built man wearing a drab green military uniform moved with a nearly mechanical precision as he strode through the empty detention area, finally coming to a stop in front of the very last cell in the […]
Prologue:Assembling the Players The first man to step off the elevator and into the underground Hero Certification Facility wore an expression of absolute confidence. He stood significantly taller than the two men who accompanied him, dressed far more expensively than his companions who couldn’t seem to manage nearly the blond […]
Chapter 1:Back to School Iris Todd stood, stretched, and groaned softly as several muscles in her back complained loudly. “How the hell does someone as small as you have three times as much luggage as I do?” “You didn’t have to help me move.” The petite white-haired girl responded in […]
Chapter 2:Majors for Heroes “Alright kids, I think that’s enough welcoming back for now. We do have some business to take care of.” The cheerful tones of the petite redhead behind the lectern carried easily over the celebratory noises surrounding the returned Amelia, and the sophomores settled themselves into seats […]
Chapter 3:Crash Courses “DAMMIT!” The curse was accompanied by several *foosh* noises and the slapping impact sounds of paintballs breaking against the padded uniform worn by the black haired youth as he hung his head in frustration. “You’re dead again, Mr Karl.” The emotionless voice of the Control Instructor sounded […]