AN: Hey everyone! I hope you guys are doing fine.
If you've been reading my past stories, you'll love this one because I am going to try and put together a few more pieces of the puzzle I am trying to make. I'm still doing my best to work out the kinks and subtleties, but this one will be better because this is the first of twenty-one stories that I already know by heart. The others can be a one-shot deal for me—so I literally improvise on the rest. I hope I'm not doing too bad... :)
But I digress. Please bear with me because I am improving at every moment I create these stories to, in turn, create possible interest in you guys. If you have ANYTHING in mind that you may want to express, don't hesitate to let me know. I'm open to your comments, questions, and possible advice (because I could still use some pointers).
Well, read on! Here's my fourth story.
[The text in Italics are thoughts in the characters' minds.]
~The Rise of the Top 12~
Chapter 1 – Prologue
It has been four years since Sweet and his new companions (Mac, Mystic and Canyon) have had their run-ins with the other potential humanimals. They wondered if the others had forgotten about ever coming to Titans Tower and joining them. Nevertheless, they have had to live life and move on, whether or not they had forgotten.
As time passed, the Tower-dwellers have changed along with it. First of all, they all wanted to be in the same grade (7th), to gradute at the same time. The principal at the Academy would allow it. But what had really changed were their personalities.
Sweet (age 15) has developed a thirst for action. When he was younger, he did not like to fight, but he did not have a choice. Now, when Sentinels are attacking or if there is another sort of emergency, he does not want to miss out on the fun. He enjoys being the big hero. He is also one of the quarterbacks on the Academy's football team, which could explain his "thirst". His old friend Wrinkle has completely spaced out from Sweet, up to the point where he would almost despise Sweet with the next thing he does to tick him off.
Mac (age 14) has now molded himself into a "calm but threatening" kind of person. He will barely say anything now, still hidden behind his serious demeanor due to the pain he has endured from his homeland. Anyone who tries to get on his nerves will wish that they had not because will not show mercy upon that person who does. Luckily, no one has done that yet.
The Phoenix remains dormant inside of Mystic (age 12). Regardless, she has turned herself into the "Mary Jane" type of person—the beautiful and popular girl that every guy wants. Unfortunately for them, she is holding out for someone else. She has also become the sister figure to Sweet; they bicker and bother each other from time to time.
Canyon (age 13) has embraced more of his overall personality: wild. He has picked up skateboarding skills, enough to contend with a professional. And along with that, he is the comedian of his friends. But, even at the best of his charismatic ability, he has bad luck with girls. When he tries to flirt with them, they either scoff and walk away, or push him into the nearest object before doing so. And yet, he still tries.
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Most of the setting, this time, takes place at the Academy. After four years, what could possibly happen now?
The action begins in the next chapter. Review whenever you would like to.