The Loner by Alex Villavasso

Author:Alex Villavasso [Villavasso, Alex]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alex Villavasso
Published: 2019-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

The grip of my fist tightens while I wait in anticipation with the rest of my class, power surging through them beneath the surface of my skin. I can feel every wave. Every ripple. Every pulse. Everyone here is sticking to themselves, unsure of what’s to come. It would have been better for our nerves if we showed up on time instead of being early. The wait is hard enough.

“All right class, today is the day I’m sure you’ve all been looking forward to—your second ABT exercise.” Mr. Hoover walks into the room and all eyes fall on him. “The rules will be the same as last time. You will be divided into teams with the primary objective of neutralizing the opposing team’s leader...” As Mr. Hoover continues to speak, I think about the past week and my odds of pulling off another win. The answer I’d been seeking had been in front of me the whole time. Tristen, of all people, was the one who first sparked the idea, Summer cemented it, and I made it my own. I just hope it’s enough. I even arranged a quick meeting with Dr. Kresnik to make sure that what I was doing was safe. He gave me the okay, but he told me to be careful and not push myself too far with my new technique. If I would have caught on sooner, I would have had more time to refine my attack. The best I could do is get the fundamentals down and work on improving my stamina. “...For this session, your teams will be the same as the last time you all fought. You should all know your teammates better by now, so I expect a greater depth of teamwork from when your teams made their debut. Your individual skills should have also improved. Are there any questions before I post the pairings?” Mr. Hoover looks up from his tablet and scans the room briefly. No one says a word. “Your team colors are the same as last session, so interpret the pairings as such. If there is any confusion, your HUD should display everything you need once it syncs with our server. Just like last time, you will have five minutes to rally with your team and choose your leader. An additional twenty minutes will also be given to discuss strategy. Also note the number on the top left portion of your screen. It’s your sector number for your combat zone.” Mr. Hoover taps his tablet and my wrist vibrates—a notification came through. “I wish you all the best. Remember to put on your cowls and try your best to not inflict fatal injuries. Ms. Cosgrove and I will be on standby, and the medical staff knows that we have exercises planned for today.”

“Mr. Hoover,” a student asks from the crowd, “where is Ms. Cosgrove?”

“She’ll be here in time for the exercise. There were other matters on campus that required her attention. Any other questions?” I look down at the display and see everything that Mr.

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