The Trials

Breaking the Ice // Chapter 9

So these are the other Potentials, I think to myself. I mean, by first glance we're all very different people with different styles. Amalia looks like she couldn't hurt a fly, but Evan looks like he's crush someone with one hand. I try to push these randoms thoughts away as Clint begins to tell us what exactly is going on now.

"Now, you'll all have time to catch up with each other, but we've gotta get you guys to home base" Clint tells us, and Cameo steps forward. "With every Class, there's always one guide who'll, well, guide you" Clint lets off a chuckle, "And for your Class, I've decided to give Cameo the position." Cameo steps forward and says a few words, introducing himself. He seems way more professional now, probably because his boss is standing next to him.

"My name is Cameo, and as Clint said, I'll be watching over you eight, and training you and such" He says. "However, it's getting late and I'm sure you are very hungry and tired. So, we'll head over to home base now", he tell us.

"Where exactly is home base?" The girl with the leather jacket, Arin, says while looking at her nails. She seems like the girl you don't want to mess with. Her nails are cleanly cut and painted a deep black color.

"An abandoned subway system underground" Cameo responds. "The city shut it down quite a few years back, and it's secluded enough for others can't find us training".

"I will meet you all there once I clean everything up here" Clint tells us, and gives us a nod and turns back towards the door leading to the white sterile room. Avalon shifts his standing position next to me, and I can tell he's getting tired. I'm surprised he's still standing after doing all 3 Trials, and getting an arrow to the shoulder.

Cameo gestures for us to follow him. We're all changed back into regular clothes now, and I feel more comfortable in my jeans than a tracksuit. Nerves race through me a bit. I've met the other Potentials, and passed the Trials. That should be the hard part, right?

At the end of the room, we enter through yet another door, but this one was an exit. We go outside and I see the moon above us, and the nigh tsky full of stars. The cold evening air hits my face and I take a minute to enjoy it. It feels so great to have some fresh air, and escape from the chaos inside the stadium. Outside, a large black limo is waiting for us, and Cameo opens the side door.

"Please, step in" he says with a smile, and I notice his calm demeanor has returned. Avalon piles in first, and I follow closely behind. The girl with the two braids, Reyna, sits on my left and the others pile in. Cameo shuts the door behind us and walks around the car to the driver's seat and starts the car. "It's a bit of a road trip there, so feel free to meet one another. You'll be training together, so you better like each other" Cameo laughs and begins to drive us towards home base.

We all awkwardly look at each other, and don't really know what to say. Fortunately, Arin, with her blunt style, starts off without any hesitation. 'I am starving!" She says, and puts a hand on her stomach. "I only had an apple and that's not enough for me" She continues, letting off a laugh.

"Same" The stronger looking guys says. His sharp jawline is a noticeable feature. His style matches Arin's, a black long sleeve shirt and jeans with the knees ripped. "The name's Evan" He introduces himself. "Glad to be training with you all" His genuine and kind response is not the one I was expecting from a guy like him. Don't judge a book by it's cover I suppose.

"Oh yeah, the name's Arin" The hungry blunt girl says. "Nice to meet you all" She smiles and crosses her legs. The girl next to me speaks in turn.

"Reyna Flessas, call me Ray or Reyna, don't matter to me" She says with a happy smile. She flicks her braids behind her, and rests her elbows on her knees. "Besides food, I also need a nap" She chuckles.

"My name is Jack" The blonde boy next to Evan says, while pushing up his glasses. His slight Britsh accent was something I wasn't expecting. "I'm happy to be here" He says, and we all give him a big smile.

"My name is Amalia, pleasure to be acquainted with you" The shorter girl with the brown hair says. She's wearing a high class outfit, a red skirt, and wears a few gold rings. There's Avalon, Maia, and myself left to introduce. I decide to step in first.

"The name is Orion" I tell the group, and I feel Avalon sit up. He must have almost dozed off. 'I hope we can survive whatever we're doing" I say and give off a chuckle and a smile, and Arin, who sits across from me laughs as well.

"It feels like we're in some sort of dream" Avalon buts in. "Hey, the names Avalon" He says, holding up a peace sign, and smirks, and goes back to resting his head against the back of the seat and closes his eyes. After today, I don't blame him for taking a nap.

"You're Maia, right?" Evan asks the girl who hasn't spoken this entire time.

"Y-yeah" She says, and rubs her neck in a nervous manner. Jack buts in for her.

"Yeah, that's Maia. She's a little on the shy side" He teases, and I see her smile.

"I'm not that shy, just nervous" She responds back to him. I don't blame her, I'm feeling extremely nervous as well, but I guess I'm just better at hiding it.

The 7 of us chat, while Avalon takes a nap. Amalia comes from some rich parents. and Evan is on the football team. Jack is a computer whiz, and Reyna is just a regular high school student, like the rest of us. Maia loves to read, and Arin has a fond love for anything risky, as she's an adrenaline junkie. Evan addresses the rumor about Avalon, and him getting shot. As his partner, I didn't think he minded me telling them. They're all surprised, but Jack suggests something interesting.

"You think it was some sort of inside job?" He suggests, referencing the clone who attacked Avalon with actual electricity. "I mean, how else could they directly hack a clone like that?"

That does spark some interest in us. What if someone was after Avalon? And potentially trying to kill him? I shake my head and throw that idea away. He didn't know anything about his powers until today, so why would someone want to kill him? Before we could really discuss anything more, Cameo slides the small separator between the driver section and the back where we are and speaks to us.

"Hope you are all hungry, and tired" He says, "We're at home base. Welcome to Corp 4".