Daisy sat in a chair in John’s office trying very hard not to punch anything. It was something she realized she had to do frequently now that she was at the HCP. Whether it was the students, her own issues, or the crap that seemed to cling to her like […]
“I’ll see you there,” the feel of Becca’s lips pressed against hers left a tingling sensation running through Anika’s body. She barely even registered her girlfriend leaving for her challenge match. Anika let herself savor the moment; the touch, taste, smell and feel of Becca permeating her soul. She even […]
Chapter – XXXIII “Now then, would anyone like to offer a summation of today’s discussion?” Dean Smith asked. As expected, several hands leapt into the air, followed shortly thereafter by a few more cautiously raised hands. It was from this second group that the dean preferred to pick from, though […]
Physical training was a bitch. Well, physical training was always a bitch, but today seemed to be extra special. The mood in the giant gym didn’t help, and that only seemed to make the situation worse. Seth huffed and puffed as he rounded the corner of the track and started […]
Freshman Class Rankings Angela Martin- Angelic shifter Jason Cook- Advanced Mind (strong telekinetic, weak telepathy) Erin Fisher- can animate inanimate objects Alexander Webb- augments muscles and bones into creature with enhanced physical attributes Teresa Shaw- multispecies shifter Mason Jackson- super strength and durability Anika Kemps- designation undeterminable, learns new powers […]
Chapter – XXXIV They were getting stronger. Slowly but surely the freshmen were getting better. Sure there were some like Kearney, Danielsen, or Locklear who had advanced physiques and would always outpace the rest of the class. But even the students without the benefit of superhuman physiques were improving. Nobody […]
Kyoshi still had trouble getting used to it. She’d flown into JFK Wednesday morning with Mason, surprising him with tickets. He’d naturally protested, he didn’t like her to spend lots of money on him, but she won the argument in the end. It just didn’t make sense to spend most […]
Chapter – XXXV It was Thursday afternoon and Danielle was making a half-hearted attempt at studying for her American History midterm after the weekend. It was a “Gen Ed” class that colleges insisted freshmen take, the kind that focused on names and dates, rather than the story of history. And […]
It was early Sunday morning, the Sunday after a holiday, and one of the biggest travel days of the year. Right now men, women, and children were driving, flying, taking trains or buses home from their loved ones’ Thanksgivings. Despite the early hour, and the amount of people in transit, […]