Freak

Simulation Manipulation

"The exoskeleton's gone rogue! We have to take it down before it destroys the whole academy!" Chase exclaimed. His group of students then started walking towards the Exoskeleton. "No! You're doing it wrong! Wait for my command before you attack!" Chase said, making his group hide behind the barriers as the Exoskeleton continued firing lasers. "Why aren't you attacking?" Chase asked, making his group start walking towards the Exoskeleton again. "Well don't do it now! Retreat! Retreat!" Chase exclaimed. The Exoskeleton eventually knocked all of Chase's team down, then powered down. "Great. My team is down! MY TEAM IS DOWN!" Chase yelled.

"Well, I think we can all agree that's not how you take down an Exoskeleton." Donald said, walking up Chase as Adam and Jodie followed.

"Come on. Give us one more shot." Chase said.

"I'm sorry Chase. This combat simulation was to test your student's progress and as much as it pains me I'm going to have to give your team a big F." Donald said, making Chase sigh. "Oh, who am I kidding? This doesn't hurt at all." Donald chuckled.

"It's called failure, Chase. Let me spell it out for you: F... You know what? On second thought, why don't you spell it out for me?" Adam asked.

"Don't hurt yourself." Jodie said, patting Adam on the back.

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"I can't believe you guys messed up the combat simulation. What's the first thing I taught you? Do as I say, and as I do." Chase said to his group.

"Great pep talk, Chasey. Ads, your team's up!" Jodie said. Seeing as she was the only superhuman in the academy, Donald let her be an assistant to him that day.

"Okay guys! What's the first thing I taught you?" Adam said, looking at his group.

"Don't be like Chase!" They all exclaimed and high-fived Adam. The Exoskeleton then started firing lasers at the group, who immediately hid behind the barrier.

"Okay. Let's do what we do!" Adam said to his group. The Exoskeleton continued firing at them. "Now!" Adam yelled as his group threw the barrier at the Exoskeleton, knocking it to the ground. "And that's what we do." Adam said as he and his team celebrated.

"That was amazing! That was even faster than Bree's team last week." Donald said as he, Chase and Jodie walked up to the oldest Davenport sibling.

"Not faster than me, though." Jodie mumbled, leaning over to Donald.

"But it was a close second." Donald mumbled to her as the two high-fived.

"Hey, all I'm hearing is Chase lost and I'm a better teacher." Adam said.

"No way! You are not a better teacher than I am!" Chase said.

"Hey, calm down dude! You've got plenty of things to be proud of... and once we find out what those things are, you are gonna feel a lot better." Adam said and patted Chase on the back, who immediately removed Adam's hand.

"Look, there are still two more tests to evaluate your student's progress and I'm sure your team will do better on the next one. It's more... cerebral." Donald said to Chase.

"Yes! Me and my brainiacs are gonna take you down!" Chase taunted, looking at his brother.

"You're taunting me and making fun of yourself at the same time. I didn't think that was possible." Adam said, making his group laugh.

"Both teams will be judged on how well they handle analytical thinking." Jodie explained to the bionic brothers.

"Alright, guys! Huddle up!" Adam said and huddled with his group. "Does anyone know what analytical thinking is?" Adam asked.