So still no reviews on the story… Guess I'll continue for a bit. To the story.
Chapter 2: Test and Hiding
I get to the school and notice target dummies up along with a field with lengths and other things around. "Da fuck is this?" I look at the dummies and notice targets on them. "Why is all this stuff out here?"
"They're testing us today." I hear behind me. I turn around and see the two girls from before standing there.
"Testing us?" I say raising a brow.
"Yeah. It's so you can get a ranking on your power. There are six levels. 0 is no powers at all. 1-5 are how strong you are with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest." Says Mikoto.
"Oh really now? And what levels are you guys anyways?"
"I'm a level 5 teleporter." Says Kuroko with a grin.
"I'm a level 5 electro master. Also known as railgun." Says Mikoto.
"I see. And how do they test you?"
"Bunch of different ways. What's your power?"
Shit. I should probably pick one and stick with it. Wait… That's it! "I can control smoke."
"Smoke?" She asks with her head tilted.
"Yeah. I can fire smoke as projectiles as a small hit or a huge explosion. I can also use this with my ability." I say as I raise my right arm a bit.
"You use a chain?" asks Kuroko in disbelief.
"Oh and what do you use?"
"Like I'd tell you and spoil any fun I have."
"She uses small metal spikes." Says Mikoto.
"Oh come on!"
"Metal spikes. Good to know." I say. "Anyways, where should I go for offensive abilities?"
"Don't really know. Ask one of the teachers. I have to get going for my test but I'll see you around." The girls leave with Kuroko glaring at me as she leaves. I go up to one of the teachers and ask where to go and they point me in the right direction. When I get there I see target dummies set up for me.
"Ah you must be Jordan." I turn and see one of the teachers looking at me. "My name is Aiho Yomikawa. I'll be testing you today."
"Nice to meet you ma'am. So what am I supposed to do here?"
"Just hit the target dummies however you want. The more ways the better."
"I see." I look around and see no smoke to consume. "Do you have anything that can create smoke around? I'm a little dry at the moment." She nods and motions for two men to bring over a meat smoker. I see the smoke inside and smile. I reach my hand over and the smoke becomes a part of me. I loosen up and look at all the targets. I throw a smoke grenade and blow up 5 of the dummies. I take aim and shoot 15 more multiple times with small smoke shots. I then launch a smoke missile that blows up and takes out another 10. I turn into smoke and move forward towards one of the dummies. I turn back to normal and undid the chain in less than a second and start to slam it into 20 different dummies left and right all while making the chain heat up with smoke. With the last remaining 25 dummies left I went between all of them and crouched down. I then split up into 3 smoke balls and went high in the air while spinning. Once I reach a good enough height I turn back and turn around to face the ground. I fall at a fast speed and once I hit the ground a huge explosion went off blowing away the 25 dummies and turning me to ash. The ash reassembles and I turn back into my normal self and look at my work. 100 out of 100. That is what I call skill. I look back up and see miss Yomikawa with a look of disbelief at what she saw. "Just so you know that wasn't my best move at the end. If I did my best move we would have to rebuild the school." She stares at me in disbelief some more until I notice she's not moving. "You okay?" I say and snap my fingers in front of her face. She snaps out of it instantly.
"That was incredible! Where did you learn to use your power?"
"I taught myself." I said while rubbing the back of my head. "So what's my level?"
"You're a level 5 for sure." She says as she pats my back. "Now go ahead and get something to eat and also get your uniform." I nod and start heading to the school until I see Kuroko. I walk up behind her as she teleports an object.
"Level 5." Came over the loud speakers.
"Never doubted it."
"Really now?" I say making her jump.
"Jeez! Don't sneak up on people!"
"I was just walking over." Just then an explosion is heard and a fountain of water is launched into the air. "Da fuck is that!?"
Kuroko smirks. "That's sissy. Looks like her test is going well."
"Wait… That's Mikoto!?" I ask shocked.
"Yup. It's her signature railgun." Another explosion goes off. "They have to use the pool to lessen the blow."
"Damn. I have to see this for myself." I turn to smoke and travel over there quickly. I get there and see Mikoto flip a coin in the air. When It comes down she flicks her thumb at it and the coin turns into a beam of light and explodes once it hits the water.
"Level 5." Goes over the loudspeaker and she starts to walk away. I travel over there and stop her.
"That's pretty powerful."
"Oh hey um…"
"Don't hurt yourself. I never told you my name. It's Jordan by the way." I say smiling a bit.
"Jordan huh. Not from japan?"
"Noooo. I'm from America. They don't have schools like this there."
"I see. So how did your-" She was interrupted when Kuroko teleported and glomped her (For those of you who don't know what a glomp is, It's when someone tackle hugs you.).
"Hey sis! How did your test go?"
"Kuroko! Get off me!"
"But why? I thought you loved it when I hugged you like this?" she says smiling. Just then she's shocked by Mikoto and falls off spasming.
"Does she usually do this?" I ask.
"Unfortunately yes. So how did your test go?"
I shrug. "I'm a level 5."
"What?!" Both the girls say.
"Yeah. I'm a level 5 smoke user."
"How is that even possible?!" shouts Kuroko in anger.
"I've used my power for a while and learned the ins and outs of it. Anyways I'm going to go get my uniform and some food. Later." I disappear in smoke and leave them there in shock. I grab my uniforms from the office and some food from the cafeteria. After everything is said and done I head back to the warehouse and put everything down. I sigh and put my hood up. I walk out the door and head for a nearby rooftop. I look around and see nothing out of the ordinary. I run across the roof tops until I see an anti-skill truck. I jump on top of it and toss my chain straight at the tires. The truck spins out and the driver crawls out of the wreckage. I walk up to him and change my power to fire as to not give away who I am. I take my chain off, heat it up and make it look like a flaming scythe. I walk over to the grunt and step on his back. I grab his head with my free hand and put the blade near his neck. "You have one chance to answer correctly. Now, Where is Augustine?"
"I don't know I swear. We get orders from her but we never saw her directly."
"Then where do the orders come from?"
"They come from HQ."
"From?"
"A man named James Thorn. That's all I know I swear!" I take the blade away from his neck and lean down.
"Good. Now listen here. You are going to go home to your family and spend time with them. You are going to find a new job that doesn't involve going after rogue espers. Understand?" He nods and I vanish in flames. I return to the warehouse and smile. Now I know where to start looking. I change into my uniform and walk out onto the streets. I go around and take in the city. I turn a corner and run into some people picking on an young boy.
"You say you're an esper but you're the weakest out of all of them!" One of the thugs said mockingly.
"Yeah. What can you do huh? You're just a level 2 that can't do anything." I walk over and tap one of them on the shoulder. He turns and sees me but smirks. "What do you want?"
"For god sakes man. Did no one tell you the rumors?"
"What rumors?"
"The Reaper is in academy city." His eyes go wide and he starts to back off.
"Guys lets go. Something's come up." They all grumble but obey and leave.
"You okay?" I ask the kid.
"Yeah I'm fine. But is what you said true? Is the reaper in academy city?"
I motion for him to come closer and he does. I whisper in his ear, "I know he's here. I actually know him personally. If you want to meet him just come here." I hand him a piece of paper with the warehouses address written on it. He takes it and nods to me. He leaves and I feel I'm being watched. I turn around but don't see anyone. I walk and as I turn a corner I stop. Kuroko and Mikoto turn the corner and run into me. "Why you following me?"
"Busted." Mikoto says as she does a sweat drop.
"Answer me."
"Well we saw you and noticed how you looked and decided to follow you. Then we saw you talk about the reaper here in academy city. What was that about?" asked Kuroko.
"I've heard he was here. Just passing the info along to any punks that think they can pick on anyone think twice."
"Wait. Who's the reaper?" asks Mikoto.
"The reaper is a mass murderer with more than one power. He murders anyone who tries to hurt espers and any anti-skill member he sees." Says Kuroko.
"Wait. More than one power. That's impossible. You can only have one power."
"He breaks that rule somehow. He's also supposed to be strong too. He took out an entire city in just one day."
"I'm just gonna go sleep now." I say and disappear.
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