Awesome Squad

Chapter 1

“Ray!” Aria screamed, lunging forward.  Two sets of buff arms grabbed her, pulling her back as the others dragged him away.  “Ray!” she cried.  The men threw her in a cage.  She reached through the bars, kicking, punching, and snarling furiously.  The men laughed at her feeble attempts to get them as they walked away.  Her arms grew limp as she pulled herself into the corner of the cell.  She cried into her knees, muttering “Ray…”

 “Aria, that you?” Forta asked.

 “Yeah.” She muttered, still sobbing.

“Aria, listen to me.  Chris is gone.”

“Forta, Ray is gone.” She said. 

“No Aria, Ray was captured.  Chris joined.”

“Stage three, Aria.  Time to kick ass.” Forta said.  Aria wiped the sweat from her forehead and got into her ready stance.  “Begin simulation.” She told the computer.  The computer brought up brought up over fifty ultra-buff men.  She let out a breath and started fighting, fists and feet flying.  Finally, she kicked the last man where it counts and then caved his face in, literally, with her knee as he bent over.  “Simulation complete.” the computer said.  Ray walked in through the sliding door and tossed her a towel.  “Thanks.” she said, panting as she wiped her face and neck with the towel.  “Good job, out there!” he said smiling.  “Eh.  It wasn’t my best.” She shrugged.  He laughed his deep laugh.  “Well let’s check the recording and see who’s right!” he said, punching her lightly on the shoulder as he walked out.  She shook her head and followed him, draping the towel over her shoulder.

When she got into the room where the computer recorded all the statistics and such of the battle, Ray and Forta were bent over the screen, mouths agape.  “What?” she asked.  They looked back at her for a moment, then back at the screen, shaking their head in disbelief.  She walked over to the screen and saw them watching her fight.  She couldn’t believe what she saw.  “Forta!  What did you do to the computer!  That…. That can’t be me!” she said, shaking his shoulders.  “I swear I didn’t do anything, A!  That is one hundred percent you!” he said as he took her hands off his shoulder.  “But… I am far too young to have released my energy body!  Master said I would get it when I was about twenty-five!  I’m eighteen!” she shouted, nervously pacing around the room.  Ray put a hand on her shoulder and pulled her into a side hug as he stroked her hair.  “It’s going to be okay, Aria.  We can help you work through this.  We have all gone through our Power Shift, albeit yours is the most difficult Shift due to your powers, but we can help!” “Ray is right.  We may not be able to do much but-““We are here to support you through this.” Chris finished for Forta as he walked through the door.  “Thanks you guys but… this isn’t something you can help me with.  I actually have to leave now.” Aria said, pulling away from Ray reluctantly.  “What?” they all said.  Aria used her powers to put the scroll she kept into her hand.  “’And after the body has its energy form, the psychic must go to their kind’s home planet, Aragraaner(1).  There they will be trained to control this new surge of energy.’ So… I have to leave.”

[Well hey there. (1) Pronounce this as you will I pronounce it as such: Air-a-grain-er.  Hope that helps a bit.  Anyway have a great day you guys!]