Chapter 3: The ticket to their future

A few weeks after the exams letters of acceptance and rejection are sent out to all of the test takers. The reason it took so long is that the individuals tallying the points had to view everything a few times per test taker then combine all the points.

In Atlanta, Georgia George is working in his room. In his spare time George likes to tinker and invent devices. Today he is working on making a robotic hand at his cluttered work table. There's a phone next to him, he is in a phone call with someone named Beata. Their picture id is a snow flake.

"Ikke bekymre deg, Beata. Jeg har nesten det gjort." George says happily "Jeg vedder pa at du er spent, ikke sant?" he chuckles.

A girl laughs on the other line "ja, veldig mye sa George. Jeg setter stor pris pa hva du gjor for meg."

"Nei takk, Beata." George says. There is a knock at George's door "Come in." he looks over "Jeg ma ga. Ha det." He ends the call.

A woman opens the door. She has an average build for a woman in her 40s. She appears to have the same quirk as George as she is also covered by energy. Her hair is tied back in a ponytail, which is pointing up like a flame. She is wearing a lab coat and scrubs. "honey a letter came for you." She sounds ecstatic and holds the letter up.

George shoots up "the Kent institute…" he slowly approaches her "wish me luck mother…" he gently takes it and opens it.

The letter reads "Dear, Mr. Holt we wish to inform you about your acceptance into the Kent institute. You have been accepted into two courses, the hero course class omega and the support course class gamma. Please alert us to which course you decide to take. Included in this letter is a paper for your parents/legal guardian to fill out to allow you to live on campus and your score for both your practical exam and written exam. Please include a design for your costume with increments and features you would want included if you decide on the hero course."

The bottom part of the page has George's score at the bottom

Practical:

Combat points: 72

Rescue points: 50

Written: 99 out of 100

George gets happy and shows his mother "I got in." he shows her

George's mother screams happily and hugs him "I am so proud of you George! Which course did you get into?"

George shows her "well about that… I got into two… so I'm going to have to pick."

"ok honey make a list of pros and cons for each option." Georges mother says

George nods "yes lets mother." He sounds happy

In Seattle, Washington Dalton is typing on his computer in the family room. He is listening to music through headphones.

Two small children run up and start pulling on his pants leg holding the letter "DALTON! MAIL!"

Dalton looks down "mail? Is it for me?" he takes his headphones off

"yeah!" the little boy says. He is around 5 and looks like a small version of Dalton. He hands it over

Dalton smiles warmly "thank you, Siegfried. Eve."

The two little kids smile cutely "read it!"

Dalton chuckles and starts reading "Dear, Mr. Butler we wish to inform you about your acceptance into the Kent institute. You have been accepted into the hero course class omega. Included in this letter is a paper for your parents/legal guardian to fill out to allow you to live on campus and your score for both your practical exam and written exam. Please include a design for your costume with increments and features you would want included…" Dalton looks ecstatic

Practical:

Combat points: 89

Rescue points: 31

Written: 78 out of 100

Dalton smiles brightly and hugs his little siblings. He laughs "I MADE IT!" He spins around

His little siblings giggle happily

A woman with light brown hair down to her shoulders walks into the room holding an old computer. She's wearing a name badge that has the name Wanda Butler printed on it. She looks around the room "Dalton, your dopamine levels look high? I take it something exciting happened."

Dalton laughs "I got into the Kent Institute ma!"

Wanda gasps and nearly drops the old computer. Her emerald green eyes shimmer brightly "you did?! We must celebrate!"

In Death Valley, Nevada Iain is taking a trek around the rough terrain. He wipes the sweat off his brow. He stops to sit on a rock. He takes his backpack off and pulls out a bottle of water. "It's too freaking hot…" he slowly drinks

A national park jeep drives up the trail. A man with spiked blue hair, scaled skin, and tusks whistles "IAIN!"

Iain whistles "over here, uncle buck!"

Buck stops his jeep and gets out "your dad sent me to give you this." He holds up the letter. Buck is very muscular. "It's from that school you applied to."

Iain gets up and walks over "yeah?" he looks it over. The envelope is open "I take it Angela opened it already?" he chuckles and pulls the letter out

The letter reads "Dear, Mr. Frederickson we wish to inform you about your acceptance into the Kent institute. You have been accepted into the hero course class omega. Included in this letter is a paper for your parents/legal guardian to fill out to allow you to live on campus and your score for both your practical exam and written exam. Please include a design for your costume with increments and features you would want included."

Practical:

Combat points: 75

Rescue points: 15

Written: 80 out of 100

Iain smiles "this is great. I'm finally going to live my dream…"

Buck pats Iain on the back "want me to take you home kid?"

Iain chuckles "yes please. I should start packing and making my costume."

Buck smiles and takes Iain to his jeep then back to his home.