The Hybrid Squad

Chapter One

It was a quiet morning, as Nick opened his eyes. He stared at the binder on his desk, walking over to it and putting it on. He stared outside of the window, as he put his clothes on. He was a rather tall guy with short dyed blond hair, with a skinny build, and a small, almost flat chest.

"Hey dude, come on!" Lucas yelled from outside his door. "We're leaving in about an hour, get ready!"

"Alright, I know," Nick said back. He put on a pair of jeans, with a white graphic tee shirt, and a leather jacket. He placed a sweater inside his backpack, as well with another outfit.

He walked out of the door, going down to the dining room, and taking a few waffles. The apartment was very large, almost the size of a two-story home. Nick sat down at the table with his friends, Bloodrayne, a tall girl with deep red hair and tanned skin, Ben, a darker skinned guy with an Afro he would tie into a man bun. Lucas, the tallest person in the group, standing at almost six feet, with jet black hair he would comb up into a casual slicked back hairstyle. There was Frisk, an average height girl with dark brown hair and black eyes. Then Max, a shorter guy compared to the test of the group, with light tan skin and an orange hair up-do.

They were all talking about some TV show they were watching when Nick sat down. They all waved at him and kept on talking to each other. "So, y'all ready for later?" Bloodrayne said, stuffing waffles into her mouth.

"You bet," Nick said. "Haven't been to the place in a while."

"In a while? You never told us about this," Ben said, placing his phone down.

"Oh well, guess its time that I told all of you," Nick leaned back in his seat. "Y'all know when I disappeared because I went on vacation?"

"Tell us."

"So, I was actually in this little camp, underground, it was like almost a bunker, except it could hold a small community," Nick said. "I stayed there for about a month, and that's why I was gone for so long." He ran his hand in his hair. "By the way, the camp was abandoned, and only I have the key to it."

"Cool, let's stay there during the summer?"

"Sounds like a plan to me," Nick smiled, finishing the last of his breakfast.

"Well, the bus comes in about 15 minutes, so let's do a recount." Bloodrayne looked at the notebook in her hand. "Alright, I have extra money and water," she pointed at Ben. "You got the food and blankets?"

"Oh, yeah," Ben said.

"Wait, I thought we were going on a hike?" Frisk asked.

"Oh, it's just in case," Bloodrayne kept reading off the list. "Nick, your extra chargers?"

"Yep, got them."

"Alright Frisk, got the flashlights?"

"Yes."

"Lucas, the burning wood and matches?"

"Right in my backpack."

"And now Max, your weird weapon-things?"

"Oh yeah, I'll give you them right now," Max gave everyone a small round ball with a glowing red button on it. "It's a portable laser pistol, small, but packs a punch."

"Whatever, let's get on the bus," Bloodrayne said, walking over to the door.

It was a calm morning, the sun sitting high in the air, barely any clouds. Cars zoomed by, as the group walk over to the bus stop. They seemed to be talking about RuPaul's Drag Race, but Nick was staying silent, looking around.

As they arrived at the stop, everyone smiled at each other and sat down. It was a calm Saturday morning, May 27. When it arrived, they all got on, and quietly listened to their own music.