Jack Daniel's Friends and Their Ridiculously Helpful Powers

Chapter Three: The Symposium

         After I left the house, I went to the train station, because that is the instruction, the two pedagogues gave to my mom. We are requested to go to the train station alone and wait there for the train service that will lead us to the school.

I could feel my heart beating on my chest but I did not admit to myself that I was nervous. When I arrived at the train station, all passengers there are teenagers. I supposed they also go to that school. While waiting for the train, I thought of the things that I must do in order to be happy there.

1st objective: I must have a squad. You know, we all need friends and I am not a one-man-friend kind of persons because I believe that the more friends you have the merrier.

2nd objective: I must be a cool kid. You cannot deny a cool kid if he/she will ask you to be his/her friend. Right?

3rd objective: I must have a girlfriend? Eh? I don't think so. Never mind.

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My daydreaming about a perfect student in the school stopped when a woman in the train station spoke, "All students, please board now to the trains because we are about to leave in few minutes". All of the students went inside the train and also am I.

I could feel the emotions inside the train, scared, sad, excited, and amused. I haven't exactly rode a train before which makes me uncomfortable. The train started and we're ready to go. It feels like I am Harry Potter on his first ride to Hogwarts, only there's no magic, only science. The train went into a underground tunnel and it went so fast.

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While on the ride, I was thinking about my first objective which is to have a squad, so I must have my first friend first. I talked to my seatmate, He is using headset. He is a chubby kind of guy.

When I'm about to say something, a woman in the train speakers spoke, "We are now at the Dome! Everybody get off your seats and thank you for travelling with Bullet Train".

I can't believe it, we are here in just 10 seconds, which is crazy. My seatmate hopped out without noticing me. "It's okay, there's a lot more out there," I snapped.

When we arrived at the school, I closed my eyes, this is it. As I went out of the train I saw it, It's huge! It's beautiful. It's the kind of school that all teens wanted to have. It's a school with buildings and a huge ground. It's buildings are very modern with a hint of vintage. It's perfect! I like it.

We went inside and there's a man standing at the gate with papers on his hand. He greets the us with "Welcome to the Dome" kind of greeting and hands us a paper. I read the note that is written in the paper. It has instructions in it and also it includes the number of my room.

"Everybody is requested to please go in the amphitheater for the symposium."

Jack Daniel : Room 218 with Radar Brington.

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I wonder what my room looks like and who the hell is Radar Brington? Wait, never mind. Where is the amphitheater?

I saw a large room with seats rising in curve rows around an open space and I knew it was the amphitheater. I hurried into the amphitheater and seated. There's a big screen in the center of the amphitheater that says "THE SYMPOSIUM IS ABOUT TO START".

Suddenly, a man with a suit and tie went out to the stage.

"Good morning everyone. I am Mr. James Kruegre, The head pedagogue here in the Dome. I'm here to explain everything. This school is not an ordinary school which your parents went through but still it is a boarding school. I know you all have secrets, yes we all have. I'm talking about your beyond natural abilities."

Everyone in the amphitheater went on whispering and asking questions. I am also surprised about what he's saying.

He continues, "Okay everyone, I'll explain everything. Do you know why the Regime named our system, the "Breakthrough System"? It is because the system provides improvement and progress not only in the society but also to us and to you, the Generation I. I know you're all different and quite talented. You are the highest peak of all the Generations.

I think you are all still confused so let's go back when you are all babies. When you are born from your mother's womb, you are upgraded by our scientists. They put powerful serums inside you and that is the reason why you have these abilities. You are an invention for our society's safety. Why did the Regime did this? It's because there are wicked people, scientists who used serums for bad purposes.

I could say that you all could be great heroes but unfortunately there are some of you that are errors. The reason behind it is that when the serum is injected inside your body, there are two mere factors. It is whether your DNA would embrace it or deny it. Don't you all worry, this institution is built not only to educate and enhance such power but also for the Generation I's safety.

Tonight, Get ready for The Separation.  You'll be judged whether you are Upper Class or Lower Class. It is just knowing if your ability is useful or not. Get ready for tonight, Goodbye! I guess you all knew your room numbers."