"That is your current assignment. Any questions?" Dr. Greyman looked to his class of Charisma heroes.
A young man raised his hand.
"Yes?"
"Professor? Why isn't anyone going to gym today?" He asked
Dr. Greyman rolled his eyes. "Ms. Foxtail went with Mr. Damage to go and greet some old friends. They are spending the day to see them, and you might see them around campus for the next few weeks."
Old friends? Enid thought. K.O. and Rad will have to come on another quest won't they? Perfect…what about the bodega? And K.O.'s mom? Do they know that Rad and K.O. are here? Rad's parents are pretty lieniant as long as he promises he's carring a laser gun… Enid carried on with her work that Dr. Greyman gave them.
"More of a mystery's going on guys. There might be more people involved than just Chip Damage." Enid said through the walkie-talkie.
"How do you know?" Rad's voice asked.
"Foxtail went with Chip to meet up with 'Old Friends.' I don't know who they are…but Chip hasn't told anything in secret to any honors students."
"Again, how do you know?"
"Secret Shadow Track spell. I send it out during the night and during free time. Thanks to Elodie also being in Charisma, I also put it on her when she says she goes to the bathroom."
"Gross."
"Got to keep vigilant. Meet you in my room, we're going to try and find where Chip and Foxtail are before tonight. The sooner we know about the friends, the sooner we can keep tabs on them." Enid waited for the two boys to sprout from the vents in her room, trying to focus on reading new techniques for ninjas. "Monk Ninjas can sometimes meditate and communicate telepathically…but have to train so that way the other doesn't hear them in their head. Normally I wouldn't go for it…but if I can focus long enough, I could probably get there. I need it for this…what is going on in Chip's hea-"
"Enid!" K.O.'s voice broke her from her monolouge. He was coming from a loose panel in the floorboards.
"Hey K.O. …where's Rad?"
"In the vent." Rad's voice rang.
"Get out here you goobers."
The two clambered out and listned to the ninja's plan.
"We're going to need to be very stealthy for this. Rad, this concers you especially."
"Whatever, we got passed those robots last time." Rad said cockily.
"Well, we're not facing robots, we're facing heroes. Or…whatever they're supposed to be considered now…" A heavy cloud hung over them from Enid's words. "S-sorry," Enid shook her head. "Come on, let's find out what's going on at P.O.I.N.T. Prep."
The two boys followed Enid, well…K.O. was stuck on her back (he wasn't quite able to use his teleportation yet) and Rad floated behind the ninja. Eventually, they found themselves at the perimeter mark. "Now what?"
"We go left until we reach the starting point, or until we see the 'friends.'" Enid said, heading off. "K.O., keep an extra eye out."
"Yes ma'am!" K.O. saluted, and tried to glance at the rushing ground.
Rad more of kept to a slower approach, he was sure that the "friends," wouldn't stay for long, and if they did, they'd probably already be working with Chip Damage and the Honor's Students.
Enid stopped for a moment, letting Rad catch up.
"What's going on Enid?" K.O. asked.
"Shh." The ninja eased.
Rad caught up. "Ugh, what-"
"Shh!" Her eyes gained a redish hue as she cupped her ear. "They're with Elodie right now…introducing her…come on!"
The trio made their way to where Elodie was, seemingly not seeing the old friends, but they began to hear Foxtail's distinct voice.
Looking from the vents, the Bodega workers looked in awe. And there they were. The "old friends" that Foxtail and Chip were meeting.
Mr. Gar and Carol.
The three traded glances of worry and fear, and made their way back to Enid's room.
Thankful that Elodie wasn't there, Rad broke the silence. "Well, at least we know who they are…"
"But…Carol wouldn't…" Enid began.
"No…she couldn't…she can't know what's going on! R-right?" K.O. looked tearfully to Enid.
"I-I don't know K.O. I'm sure that at least Mr. Gar doesn't know, and your mom's been with you your entire life, right?"
"But she left P.O.I.N.T. when I was born! How do I know…h-how do I know if I wasn't just…just a cover-up?" He sniveled, stammering through his sobs and trembling lip.
Enid and Rad looked at K.O. with wide eyes. The revelation of turbonic power at P.O.I.N.T. must've really gotten to him. "K.O., your mom loves you with all her heart."
"How can I be sure?" K.O. asked.
"If you were just a cover-up, I think she'd try and train you more than coddle you like she does." Rad's charisma showed through.
Enid didn't know why the robots didn't put him with charisma and instead put him in wisdom. He was a great people person.
K.O. snivled and Rad pulled him into a brotherly hug. "Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of this soon, and we can put this all behind us."