Spy School Goes Rogue

Chapter 1: What's the Move

Mess Hall

St. Smithen's Science Academy for Boys and Girls (Spy School)

September 19

1300 Hours

Ben POV:

"Hey, you know that there's someone new coming in a bit, right?" said Erica Hale, the one person who I went on missions a lot with, and had broken her Ice walls that earned her the nickname "Ice Queen". All because of Joshua. Damn, I really hope he died by know, though he had  fallen off the Eiffel Tower, so there was some hope. "Hello?" Said Erica again, "Did you zone out?" "U-um yeah" I responded. Real smooth Ben. So, are you going to do your introduction thing to the new kid?" I asked. "Yeah, and they want you to go into the Idiot's office cause the new kids coming soon." Erica said. "Sure, I'll get there quick" I responded. Then Erica spun on her heel and left the mess. As I watched her walking out, I wondered how I had gotten Erica Hale, of all people, to like me, and how this new kid is going to be like. Would he somehow do worse than me? Well I had at least made it to the principal's office, though I had used an unconventional method to do so. 

As I was making my way to the office, Mike had stopped me. "Hey, did you hear about the new kid that's coming?" Mike asked. "Yeah Erica told me, I was going to the office. Im assuming you have to go to the office too?" "Yeah I'm going to the office, but what do you think about the new kid? Heard that he's like on Erica's level when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. Maybe even better than first-year Erica, which is crazy to think about." said Mike. "Yeah, though it might be an exaggeration. Either way, let's get going." I said, leading the rest of the way to the principal's office.

As I walked in, I saw the rest of the gang there. Chip, Jawa, Zoe, and now Trixie, who had joined after our mission on the Emperor of the Seas. Trixie was actually not a bad spy herself, and was surprisingly really good with a gun, even though she had never practiced with a gun before. I guess it's the Hale genes being passed on, I thought, as Cyrus started speaking. "Ripley, get over here and stop staring at the walls, we need you to look over the new recruit's file", he barked, while handing me a folder with the new recruits name, presumably. Mark Jones. Hmm. The name rings a bell. "Hey, is this guy related to anyone we know?" I asked, expecting to get a no, "Actually, yes" Replied Zoe, "He's apparently Nefarious's cousin -and he's kinda hot" Zoe whispered the last part to me. Zoe likes the new kid? Hmm. Just then, I saw Alexander's car roll in on the security cams. He had stopped, and was idling, presumably talking to the new kid, Mark, about what to do and how to get inside. Then, after about 10 seconds, Mark made a break for the door to get in, only to be greeted by Erica at the door. Though I could not hear any audio, the CIA and the school could not gather enough money to add audio to their unimportant cameras, I thought I had seen something in Erica's eyes. Was it- no, it couldn't be. Was Erica interested in the new guy? After everything she had said on the ship? No- it couldn't be. After all of the work I had put in to break her ice walls? I looked around at the others, though it had looked like they had seen nothing. Maybe I was imagining things I said, as I turned back to the computer. 

The new kid was running through the people who were shooting at him, doing really good at defeating them. Then, in what felt like 10 seconds, though I knew that it was 22 from my math skills, he had come into the principals office. He then looked unsurprised, as though he had known that there was going to be a test. "What did I get" He said. "Well kid, I'm impressed to say the least. I honestly think that you deserve an A+." replied Cyrus. No way. Cyrus, of all people, was impressed? Now I knew that this kid was the real deal. "Hey, I'm Benjamin Ripley, though you can call me Ben. I'll take you to your dorm." I said, as nice and as welcoming as I possibly could. "Yeah yeah just tell me where my dorm is, I'll take myself there." "Well-" "Just say where it is" he said, gritting his teeth. "Well its the one next to mine, I'll just take you there." I responded, getting slightly annoyed at his behavior, though I could tell that everyone was looking at me as if I  was the one who was rude to the new person. As we had left the room, I took him on a tour, showing the Gym, Mess Hall, and where his classes would be. 

As I dropped him off at his dorm, I said "If you need anything or have any questions, let me know." He then responded, saying "Yeah whatever, now I would like to be left alone, if thats possible." "Alright then, bye" I said leaving to go back to the office. Then I had remembered that I had left something that I had been wanting to give to Erica for a long time, in my room. As I went into my room, I heard the new kid, Mark, talking. And naturally, as a spy, I had to listen in on what he was saying. "Yeah everyone thinks that I'm new and stuff. It shouldn't take too long until I gain everyone's trust. It shouldn't be too hard anyways. Some of these people are kinda stupid, and I even think that the person who jumped on me at the start of the test was into me, if you know what I'm saying." Was there actually a possibility that Erica liked the new kid?  I decided to run over to the office and see what the others are saying. As I walked toward the door, I heard Zoe and Erica talking, rather quietly. I creeped up to the door, as silently as I could, and decided to listen in on what they were saying. "I think that I like Mark" said Erica. "Yeah, but you have Ben, right?" "Oh, me and Ben were nothing official, though I think that this new kid could be official. He could be useful on missions too, he looks smart and can actually fight unlike Ben. Ben is honestly dead weight to the whole mission, apart from his solving skills, which I'm positive Mark can replicate." Did she actually think that?  Before I heard anything else, I decided to walk inside. "Where are the others?" I asked. "Woah Ben, you kinda scared me, but the others left. I do know that Mike, Trixie, Chip, And Jawa are all hanging out in the Mess." said Zoe. "Alright then, I'll see you guys later then", then I left. I decided to back to my dorm and clear up my mind when I ran into Mark. "Woah watch- oh hey Mark. Where are you going?" "Just going to the Gym to workout a bit." he said. "Alright, I'll see you at the mess for dinner" I said, while walking away. Man, maybe I should start working out, be like Mark. 

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