Champ, after seeing Yuka off, rode the bus home. He listened to an audio book but his attention was elsewhere. He kept revisiting the events involving Tomo Yuki. The man resolved not to cause further trouble for Lilith and the entire team, yet ended up in another precarious situation. That woman, she was the culprit for his irregular behavior. However, …

Thursday Winter Quarter 2016 Finals Week Day 5 “How did it go, Yukie?” I asked, driving my cousin home after she completed her last exam. “Excellent. I anticipate high marks,” Yukie replied, a quiet confidence surrounding her. “That’s great. Are you going to register for school here? I know your plan was online classes,” I inquired. “I’ve consulted with my …

Sunday Winter Quarter 2010 Finals Week Day 1 I stared at the math final, feeling both confusion and confidence. Not the greatest combination. Professor Nen wore a black T-shirt, a stylized muffin design on it. His wrinkled face was in a snarl because he caught students using unauthorized calculators. Yuki, don’t be scared. Zhuyu provided excellent tips, just calm down, …

Ace sneaked past the guard, sidling against a nearby wall. She peeked around the corner and saw two armed guards heading in her direction. The woman glanced upward, noticing an alternative path. She performed a wall jump, entering the vent above her. Ace crawled around for five minutes before locating the main production line.              “Sneaky, sneaky,” the former hero murmured, …

“Worry about finals first. If you need to review anything math related, I can help you out,” Zhuyu offered, tapping his pink lead pencil against the table. “I appreciate that. It’s two days from now, so I need all the help I can get,” I accepted. “Hey, you didn’t have a calculator for your final, right?” Shan brought up. “Oh …

I heard a faint hiss and the pod cover opened. Emily stared at me, writing on a clipboard. “Somebody woke up from a good dream. It’s remarkable you’ve managed to create such an elaborate alternate world,” Emily greeted, helping me up. “It’s so real that I can’t even tell the difference,” I commented, stretching my legs. “That’s the power of …

Tess retrieved Champ’s mask from the training facility, taking it to her laboratory. She donned a pair of special gloves before reaching into the evidence bag. The Gatekeeper scanned the mask, saving the data onto her computer. She ran her fingers across the back of the mask, searching for something specific. When Tess inspected the front, the mask suddenly crumbled …

“Hey, what’s going on?” Ichizen asked a passing student. “There was a lockdown five minutes ago. Something about an armed person in the area. I don’t know why we aren’t inside. It’s weird unless…. you don’t think they’re inside, do you?” the student informed us, a scared expression appearing on his face. “That does sound weird. Thanks for telling me,” …

Winter Break 201X Week 1 Day 1 I blinked, finding myself in bed. Crap, what date was it this time? I grabbed my phone. Mid-December? Winter break, right? It was weird to think about, but I couldn’t remember, despite being a senior in high school only a year ago. “Hello,” I answered, seeing Chihiro’s name pop up on my phone. …

Training Facility “Jacque, you are officially a hero,” Shan announced, clapping with passion. “That’s great and all, but I turn into a rock. Bro, seriously, I’m a rock. Come on, I can’t do s***,” Jacque lamented. “Hey, I managed to throw you and inflict damage. You’re more useful than you think,” Shan argued. “How do I even get home?” Jacque …