Power Off

Chapter Three

As the weeks passed by, my training continued, getting harder and harder as I got better at my power and started developing more. I didn't black out anymore, so that was a relief, but it was still draining to use. Though I did feel guilty, I read through my sister's journals for any other tips or tricks she got while she trained, even though she probably would have yelled at me for even finding them in the first place. Honestly, I just kinda missed her and wanted some resemblance of talking to her. I did move her journals from her bookshelf to the Arian's Room, as I like to call it, in case anybody ever connected the information like I did. Ever since I found out about Arian, other parts of the house reactivated and became more noticeable and open. Food definitely got a lot better too, thanks to Thomas. He really knows how to cook any kind of food. As for the powers I was predicted to have gained, I did get super-strength and telekinesis, but I also got super-hearing and metal manipulation, which was yet another odd thing about me as neither of my parents had it. Nothing much exciting happened those few weeks until about a week ago when Arian texted me through my recently completed wrist watch halfway through my first class of the day.

"Chase, meet behind the bookshelf when you get home, there's something I have to brief you on."

This occupied my mind throughout the school day, making me restless and absent-minded. I wondered if Power Off had anything planned to happen today or if there was some other minor thing that Arian had promised to have me go help when I was sufficient enough in training. When the last bell rang I ran home and went to Arian's meeting spot.

"Hey Arian! What's up?"

"Hey. It's finally time for your first real world experience. Do you think you're ready for it yet?"

"I sure do hope so."

"Alright then, suit up. You'll be leaving in 5 minutes."

I went over to the side panel that revealed the suit I had designed, slipped it on, and got ready to leave. While I was getting ready, Arian explained to me that she had planned a robbery with some supers she knew from back when my parents were alive. I was to meet up with Blue and take care of the situation. The police and the bank were already briefed on the situation. And at the 5 minute mark, as planned, the bank was being robbed and I was to hurry my butt over there to stop it with Blue.

As I was running towards the bank, my blood pumping, I wondered what was going to happen. Would I screw up badly? What would I be going up against? I guess I would soon find out.

Upon approaching the scene, I saw two guys leaving the building with two giant bags of money. With Blue nowhere in sight, I decided to go ahead and take care of the situation so that the two robbers couldn't away. I calmed my mind and brought forth a more controlled and direct string of electricity to shoot at the two guys to stun them. They both dropped on the floor, with the money breaking their fall. I ran up to the two men and took out my handcuffs to cuff the two robbers. I was just about to pull them and the money inside when I saw someone flying in.

"Whoa, did you already finish? Nice!" A person dressed in a white sprinkled, night sky blue suit asked.

"Are you Blue?" I asked in confusion. The Blue from the incident was wearing a suit of a different design than this one.

"Yeah, I go by Blue at the moment. I haven't officially decided on a name yet."

"Oh sorry, I knew I was supposed to meet with you, but they were running away, so I thought I might as well take care of them before they got away."

"Oh yeah, it's fine. I was here just to monitor and help you in case anything happened. Good to see you aren't hurt."

Ah, that's cool. Thank you anyways. I just stunned them with electricity. So, uh, where do I put these guys at? I was gonna drag them inside and leave them there, but I guess I'm not sure what I should do with this practice."