Graduation by Ron Tucker

Author:Ron Tucker [Tucker, Ron]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

14

In the last week, I’ve done what Doc told me to. I go to school, cram in as much homework as I can afterward, and then go out and make rounds around the city. I still get some waves, and people pulling out their phones, but for the most part, people see me and look away. Everyone’s concentration is on the Alphas, waiting for an appearance by the new flavors of the month.

“All units be advised,” my headset calls into my ear, as I leisurely sit on the edge of a building. “Members of Jadelock spotted near the harbor. Alphas have been notified, but backup is suggested.”

I teleport across the city and end up on the corner of a building. Scanning the area, I search for any members of the high-tech weapon gang down below, but don’t see anyone. While I wait, a member of the Alphas, Alice, flies down to the ground, looking around. I’ve seen her use her power a couple of times as I’ve been watching. She controls the air and can use it to propel herself through the air, cause windstorms all around, or use it as a force against enemies, blowing them back and forth.

In the time I’ve been watching them, I’ve discovered Brad and Jared are the heavy hitters. They both have flight, super strength, and hyperspeed. Alice, Candice, Kevin, and Anthony seem to each be able to control an element. Kevin can move earth around; kind of like what Granite was able to do. Alice controls air, and Candice uses water like Hydro, only not as well. Anthony uses fire, and it gives me chills watching him fly around like the pyro villains who worked with Magma used to do.

But then there’s Claire. She’s the seventh member of the Alphas, and I’ve only seen her out with the team one other time, other than their debuting press conference. She hasn’t done much. She stands in the background, almost watching her teammates work. They’ll look over at her, and she’ll nod as if she’s giving them approval. I don’t understand it.

Two members of Jadelock jump out from one of the warehouse doors and begin shooting rifles that fire green laser beams at Alice, who jumps out of the way, before forming an enormous tornado.

“Oh, come on!” I can hear her call out, with a slight pinch of humor to her voice. “You should give up now before Kevin gets here.”

“Take her out!” a suspect yells out, and more green lasers are fired.

Out from the sky, Kevin drops down and forms a vast dirt wall behind the tornado, blocking the shots. I edge closer from the rooftop, watching the interaction, knowing it’s about to end. Kevin throws his hands up, and a new mound of dirt starts to form. Before he can make the barrier, one of the Jadelock members runs to the side, letting off another shot.

Alice screams as one of the lasers pierces through her tornado and into her shoulder, knocking her down to the ground.

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