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Author: Blackpanther121

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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!

Chapter 1: James

"James, Minx! Falcon, Nick! Sam, Sarah! Hurry up and get ready for school!" That would be Jackie, our foster mom. It's been the same thing for the last sixteen years, 'Hurry up and get ready!' everyday.

I go into the bathroom to look a in the mirror. My red hair was laying in every direction, except the way I wanted it to go. My brown eyes, however, seemed slightly dull and lifeless to me. My old Saints jersey and Tattered jeans didn't really pep up the reflection, though. Exiting the bathroom I wondered down to the room I shared with my best friends, searching for my jacket. I spared a glance at the walls above our bed. The wall above my bed I could no longer see the original wall. I had covered it from floor to celling with posters of Magic and Michael Jordan. The twins, Sam and Nick, had chosen to do the same but with Track stars, most of whom I've never heard of. Of course, thanks to Falcon, I could probably name every football player in every single poster above his bed.

Looking around our messy room one last time, in hope I wouldn't have to dig and search around on the floor, I began to search for the missing jacket. Not a minute later and Falcon was knocking on the doorframe and telling me to hurry up.

'He must really want to see Lina.' I thought, finally finding my jacket and straightening. 'Lina, I don't even remember when we shorten her name from Thorlina to Lina. Still, she would fit in with Thor and Thor Girl. Same blonde hair and bright blue eyes.'

Glancing at the twins I noticed they were ready to go, also. Sam had on his usual green T-shirt and jeans while Nick had on a red T-shirt and black pants. Both were also telling me to hurry up as we left the room.

"You know, James, It's not fair that your crush lives right down the hall." A sly grin later had me glaring at Falcon as I located my car keys.

"Leave Minx alone, Falcon," I snapped.

"Well, at least you admit you like her." Sam put in, tossing me the missing keys.

"Anyway," Flacon continued, ignoring Sam and backing out of the room, "we're not waiting on your to-be-or-not-to-be girlfriend. Come on!"

I rolled my eyes and left the room, "We don't need to Falcon, and she's already waiting by the car."

Minx smiled at me as I approached, but otherwise didn't quell her conversation with Sarah, her roommate. Taking a second, I looked over Sarah. Her natural blonde hair was pulled back into it's customary bun. I noticed her chocolate brown eyes went straight to Sam was he walked out the door.

Even so, she didn't stop her conversation with Minx until all four of us guys were present. I almost chuckled as I noticed the bumblebee on her shirt. She moved her hand away from her jeans to high five the twins as they came over.

I high five'd her as we waited on the others. As they arrived, I said a quick hello as my eyes returned to minx's silver form. The silver highlights in her hair gleamed slightly in the morning light. When my eyes finally drifted away from her appearance and to her face, I noticed her stormy grey eyes looking over me, also. Minx turned to the other, but kept sending her stormy grey eyes in my direction when she thought I wasn't looking.

"Okay, guys. Ready to hear the boring part; part one, of the plan?" Minx looked around our group, her eyes lingering the longest on me.

We all nodded as she said, "Getting to the school is the top priority right now. Sarah, you go with Sam and Nick. Falcon? You're on your own. James, I'm riding with you. Everyone got that? Good, lets go!"

I sent a glare in Falcons' direction as a small chuckle escaped his lips. I glared at his retreating back as I head to my two-year-old read and blue Camaro. Settling into the drivers seat I noticed Minx already in the passengers seat. As we drove off, I noticed the tense silence. I mean, I liked Minx, but if I told her wouldn't she think I was crazy?

I jumped when I felt Minx touch my arm, "You okay, James? You look kinda nervous."

I nodded, keeping my eyes on the road, even though I could feel heat creeping up my face. I figure she noticed my reddening face because she move her hand and turned her gaze out the window. I sent a quick glance when she was focused on the blur of trees outside. My mind was frantically thinking of ways to make the car ride less awkward. If not for me, then at least for Minx.

What's your favorite song, James?" She was trying to start a conversation. Maybe this train of thought could work better then the last.

I thought for a second, "I would have to say "Hillbilly Bone." It's by Trace Atkins and Blake Shelton."

I saw her nod out of the corner of my eye, "Yeah, it's a good song. I like "Lighters" better, though."

"That's by Good Meets Evil, right?" She nodded, "Your right, thats a good one too."

There was a short awkward silence before Minx said, "James, do you ever wonder about your birth parents?"

I paused and sighed before answering, "Yeah, Minx. I always do. I think the others do, too. Why?"

"It's just that... Some times I feel like I'm the only one."

"Trust me, Minx, you aren't the only one."

She smiled and turned back to the window. I wondered through the silent car ride if she was nervous about her plan. It's really too bad out school had only recently updated the security. That was only going to make things harder. I sighed quietly; it was going to be a long day.

Ten minutes later I noticed everyone else was already waiting on us. Each and everyone looked as nervous as the last. After all, this wouldn't be pretty if we got caught. I glared as Falcon as he covered up his slight laugh with a cough.

Thorlina, in her usual all blue with her blonde hair down, hit him upside the head and rolled her eyes. Eric and Ashley giggled and shook their heads, making the light grey of their clothes move and their (insert hair color here) shimmer.

I smiled at the two, they choose to be as much as alike as possible. Unlike Sam and Nick, those two choose to be as different as possible.

Minx's voice broke into my train of thought at the mention of phases one, "Okay, Phase two. James, you're going to let us into the school."

"Uh, Minx, incase you didn't notice," Thorlina cut in, "the door has forty different locks on it and it's not exactly unlocked!"

Minx only rolled her eyes, "Thank-you Lina, I hadn't noticed. James can you scale the building?" I nodded, "Good, here's a map and a flashlight. On the roof look for a vent, there should only be one. Climb down and into the school. Once in follow the map. Oh, and watch where you step. The new upgrades added motion sensors and Lasers."

I nodded and grabbed the map held out to me, "Got it. I can avoid the lasers, but I can't do anything about the motion sensors. Plan?"

There a box, near the sign for the school to control them. Take this," She handed me a headset, "and tell me about where you are on the map, I have a copy. I can't turn them all off, that would raise suspicion. Good luck."

I nodded as I put the headset on, "Right, thanks."

I turned and quietly climbed into the vent. Using moves born from practice I easily climbed up the almost vertical vent and climbed out, in front of the science classroom on the second floor. Welcome to St. Alexander. One of the most high tech schools in the country.

Minx radioed in all the motion sensors were off on my floor and I headed for the stairs. I ducked the few red lasers that showed upon the headset. It was a walk in the park. If this was the upgrade, well, the school was screwed.

I groaned when I got to the stairs. The entire stairwell was one big expanse or red. Both landing were bathed in red, one step forward and I would lose a foot.

I radioed into Minx and the gang, [We might have a small problem...]

I heard several groans, [How big is small, James?]

[It's big and red... and all over the stairwell. One more step and I lose a leg.]

[We just got into the system. Hold on. We might be able to- No, Eric says the most we could do is make it flicker. Can you jump?]

[It's going to hurt, but yes. I might be able to make it.]

[Right, were going to cut the power... NOW!]

I grabbed the rail and flung myself over it. When I landed I groaned, I was going to limp for the rest of the day and I lost the hood to the hoodie I was wearing. The door was finally in sight. I looked up, now would not be a good time to get caught in the camera feed. I stopped short. Those weren't cameras... They were guns; I heard a click and reacted on instinct. I dove behind a near-by water fountain.

[James? Are those gun shots I hear?]

[What'd you think, Minx!]

[Sorry, sorry! Okay, do you have the EMP gun the twins gave you?] I quickly searched my pockets and finally pulled the small gun out.

[Yes. Anything important I should aim at?]

[Whatever looks deadliest, moron!]

[Heh, right...]

I peaked around the side of the water fountain when the bullets stopped for a second. I shot at the large guns mounted on top of the locker and vaguely wondered how they hid those during the day.

[Okay James, what'd ya see?]

[Uh,] I picked up a bullet, [5.56mm Bullets? And rifles. Lots of Rifles!]

[Easy, M16. Don't get shot... Shoot them! It might hurt, anything else?]

[Well,] I picked up another bullet, bigger and longer this time, ['nother kinda rifle, 6.92x39mm bullets, mounted in the with sensor-rigged triggers.]

I heard the other headset passed off, [Hurry up, James! Oh, the gun? AK-47. Shoot them. And hurry up!]

[You already said that Falcon. And we have another hour and a half!] I jumped out from behind the water fountain and shot rapid fire out of the small gun I had, several gun stopped shooting in almost mid-trigger pull. I quickly stopped the rest. This brought a hole new meaning to 'staring down the barrel of a gun.'

I ran the rest of the way down the hall, yelping when my arm suddenly went numb. I ducked down, out of what i assumed to be the firing range and checked for bullet holes in my arm. When I found none I related the symptoms to Falcon.

[Stun gun. Uh, don't get shot?]

[Gee, thanks.] I agreed, sarcasm dripping from my words.

I crouched down in front of the door, hoping I didn't get shot again, and shot the four corners with the EMP, then I began to pick the lock. When the door finally opened I got a grin from Minx and thumbs up from Lina, Nick and Sam.

I held the door open father, "After you guys!"

Laughs came next as everyone entered the school, Eric and Ashley stayed outside to keep watch and stay in the system. He yelled good luck after us and slipped the headset on so he could keep in touch.

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Author: Blackpanther121