Let's start with saying this. I hate going to Director V's 'office'. It's terrifying! My name is Crimson Shields. I'm a superhero. Well, still in training, but I'm close. And I've never been called to the Director's office in the middle of class. She just called right in the middle of speed training and I just stood there for a while.
"Well?" Yells my speed coach. "You going, or am I going to have to carry you?"
"No sir..." I say as I quickly hurry towards the teleporter (yeah, I said teleporter) that would zap me to the main building.
'Am I in trouble?' I wrack my brain to think of what I could have done. 'What else would she call me for?'
"Hey, watch it!!" I hear someone scream as a lightorb explodes when I pass it.
"Sorry..." I murmur as I hurry past towards the Director's office. That's my power. Taking electricity and manipulating it. I can make it into animals, throw it, or make things explode with it. It's pretty cool when it explodes stuff. I near the office and see why people put quotes around the word. The place is huge!!! You could probably fit two Big Bens in there!
"There you are." Says a stern-but-nice voice behind me. I spin around and see a pretty woman behind me. She smiles and walks towards me.
"Am I in trouble?" I inquire as we walk into the giant, levitating glass orb that is her office.
"No, but there is an important decision that you must make." She explains as she motions towards a comfortable, levitating chair and I sit in it.
"What decision?" I ask curiously. This seems to be a very important thing, so I try to control myself. I start thinking I'm doing well, but then a glowing orb crackles and explodes. 'Oops...' I think.
"Ummmm...I'm so sorry! Can I clean it or-" She cuts me off mid-sentence.
"You have been offered to make an alliance with the American division." She says sternly. My mouth shoots open. The American division? That was, well, in America!!!! I've never been out of Ireland before. The Fortress, or the Superhero Training Facility, was in Ireland. I was born in Russia, but I was quickly moved here, and I even had a weird French-Russian accent, but still. I've been here for most of my life.
"Do you accept, Crimson?" I could tell Director V was getting impatiant.
"Of course I accept! Is anyone else going?" I reply.
"No. You are the most qualified for the alliance. You are both intelligent and friendly." The Director replies. I just kind of shrug it off, but I'm disappointed.
"When do I leave?" I inquire.
"Tomorrow." She says. "So get packing." She winks at me and leads me out of the 'office'.
"By the way, Ms.Shields. You are excused from all other classes today." She smiles and walks back into the 'office'. As soon as she disappears, I run to my room and I'm so excited, I don't notice the light orbs popping and exploding behind me.
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The Alliance
Genç KurguCrimson Shields has a perfect life. She is smart and pretty. She's also a superhero (in training). Everything is good until she is called into Director V's 'office'...
