Chapter 33 The End Begins Hai Nguyen watched the line of sophomores as they filed into the classroom, and tried to ignore the bouncing exuberance of her colleague a few feet away. “Welcome everyone, to your Sophomore Final briefing.” “This is going to be AWESOME!” A couple of students […]
Chapter 34 Labyrinthine Final (part one) “Alright, so it doesn’t look like I can convince Collin that this is a bad idea for his team. Anyone have any other points I can try and throw at him?” The telepath looked back and forth between her two teammates, an expression […]
Chapter 35 Labyrinthine Final (part 2) This is the song that never ends… Yes it goes on and on my FRIEND! Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was… Susan Owens grunted softly in distaste as she realized that her ‘anti-psychic’ tactic was now quite thoroughly stuck […]
Chapter 36 Mostly Professional Heroics “Hi, Professor Martinez!” Overton’s Subtlety Instructor started slightly at the unexpected voice in her head, but calmed quickly as it continued. “So, I was hoping you might be able to help me get a message to the Dean?” “What’s your message, Ms Blake.” Elena […]
Chapter 37 Final Finale, Finally! “I still think this was a bad idea. You getting anything yet, Michael?” Sean Tannen shifted uncomfortably in his hiding spot as he whispered the question to his teammate, eyes and ears straining for any sign of approach from the other seven teams. “Less […]
Epilogue Two Down, Two to Go “I understand you wanted to see me, Professor Vree.” Laurence Vree looked up from his desk with an annoyed expression at the voice in his head and flicked his office door open with a thought. “Ms Blake. Allow me to congratulate you on […]
Overton HCP Junior Class Combat Rankings and 3rd Year Majors 1. Amelia Jacobson – Close Combat, Focus 2. Collin Gauge – Close Combat, Focus 3. Erin Casse – Subtlety, Weapons 4. Rorie Samuels – Control, Ranged Combat 5. Gerard Finne – Close Combat, Control 6. Kyle Sawara – Control, Focus […]
Prologue Occurrences Out of Overton Deep gasping sounds echoed down the alley as the short, rotund man tried to catch his breath while his taller, female, companion practically carried him forward. “Don’t you dare pass out on me you fat bastard. Not until you come up with the rest […]
Chapter 1 Continuing Education Five faces stared uncomprehendingly at the scene on the conference room’s large monitor. The sixth stared back impassively at the disbelieving expressions, having watched the recording play out so many times herself that she felt no further shock from additional replays. “Is he… Is he […]
Third Year Commences “And, BREAK!” The cheerful voice of Overton’s Weapons Instructor was barely audible over the sounds of rushing water, exhausted groans, and loudly muttered profanity. A few minutes later Dani stood on the damp gym floor smiling at the twenty half-drowned juniors giving her a uniform death […]