Chapter 1:
I walk down the street and wait for my bus to come, meanwhile nearly making myself go deaf by how loud I have the music turned up. Today is a big day, but I'm still not excited about it. The bus pulls up and I step in, nodding towards Ron Wilson, the bus driver. I make my way to the back, acknowledging several of my classmates. Particularly Layla, Will, Ethan, Zach, and Magenta. All of us started our freshman years together last year at Sky High. Plopping down in an empty window seat, I fish around in my backpack, pulling out the book I was reading and a pack of gum I started carrying around because I get airsickness.
You see, Sky High isn't a normal high school. It's actually a secret school for teenaged heroes in training. When you first get there, your placed in either the hero program or the hero support program, a.k.a., sidekick program, all based on your powers. When Coach Boomer called me up to show my power, I initially refused, because I only use my powers when I need to. He was irritated by this since Layla had pulled the same stunt a few minutes earlier, and placed me in the sidekick program.
But, all of that was going to change today. Because since Will Stronghold and his friends had all demonstrated far more potential as heroes than sidekicks, the school was now going to re-evaluate student powers and place them in the appropriate program. So not only was I going to have to demonstrate my powers, I was going to have to demonstrate them in front of the entire school.
It's not like I have a lame power or anything, it's just that, I'm kind of ashamed of my powers. My powers are extremely cool, but I don't like showing them because I know what people would think of me if I showed them on a regular basis. But, today, I will have to show them because any student who refuses to show their powers will have their grades lowered as well as a suspension. So now everyone will know the evil that is my powers.
The bus pulls into the school parking lot and I take my time getting off. Ron stops me for a minute. "Hey, you're going to be okay, alright?" I nod silently and thank him. Ron is my cousin, and the only person at school who knows about my powers.
I step off the bus, take a deep breath, and walk towards the gym along with the rest of the other students. Principal Powers is standing on the stage in the gymnasium, smiling down at everyone. The last student comes in and she takes it as her cue to start her speech.
"Welcome students to Sky High. As you all know, Sky High has two programs: Hero and Hero Support. But as of last year, the faculty and teachers have decided to take a closer look at you all. If you have any special requirements that are needed to show off your power, please feel free to tell Coach Boomer. Thank you and remember, no matter what program you are in, you are still important to this school. Good luck on all of your journeys." And with that she turns into a white orb and floats away. Coach Boomer rises up out of the stage and introduces himself to the freshman, who, naturally, go first.
After seeing 3 shape shifters, 5 kids with either flying, super speed, or super strength and 2 people with power over the elements, it's finally time for the sophomores to go.
First up is Will, followed by Layla, Zach, Ethan and Magenta. "Step aside, people, for the real heroes." A blur whizzes past me followed by black an white stripes and a parade of orange.
"What are they doing here?"
"I thought they were expelled and sent to juvy."
"Didn't you here? Turns out Gwen wasn't just a techno path and hypnotized them into doing whatever she said. Principal Powers found out about it and agreed to let them come back for at least one year, if they're good they stay, if not, it's expulsion for them."
Lash, Penny and Speed all step up to the stage and display there abilities of speed, flexibility and duplication. I groan, because the next thing I hear is, "Okay people, we'll continue after lunch." As much as I hate to show my powers, I'd rather get it done and over with than have to wait around. But, in the end, I shuffle off towards the cafeteria.