The next day every student in SciTech received a message from an untraceable number of the video of the senior's misadventure from the night before. Skye had edited the original video and created a dub-smash remix of it. She even put in some sound effects to her favourite parts to make it more hilarious.

Everywhere you go you can see students laughing watching it from their phones or tablet. Nobody knew where the video came from and yet it spread like wildfire. Ultimately their plan was a success.

The three decided to celebrate their victory at the Boiler Room, a bottle of ice-cold beer on each of their hands. And every now and then a first year student would come up to them to talk with them about the infamous video not knowing they were the genius minds behind it.

They were just laughing with another group first year students trying to relax when small group of seniors came up to them. Sensing danger all the first years stood up and left the boiler room.

They were about to follow when a girl in a flower dress and big Bambi eyes stopped them.

"Going somewhere?" she asked them sweetly.

The flower girl sat on the vacated seat, "I'm Raina by the way. You know, I admire your bravery in trying to take us down. No first year ever dared to stand up for themselves…that was until you guys came along."

"We-we don't know what yo-you are talking about." Leo stuttered.

"Oh, I'm sure you do. You see, us senior also happened to have our own genius hacker. His name is Miles Lydon, I'm sure you've heard of him, he's responsible for the Putin hack. Anyways, he managed to back-trace your hack." Raina smiled at them.

"It wasn't easy. It took me the whole night to locate you. You're really good at covering your track Skye." A handsome man, whom Skye assumed to be Miles, appeared beside Raina.

"Are you here to kill us?" A very skittish Jemma asked the group of seniors, imagining their painful demise.

"No, but you see the Freshmen prank has always been a SciTech tradition and no one ever dared to break it before." Raina explained

"We didn't mean to break a long time tradition. We just wanted to be left alone." Skye explained now realizing the mess they got themselves into.

"Oh don't worry. We're not mad. In fact, we're all very impressed. Not only are you guys courageous but also truly innovative. The talent and skills that you've put into that prank….it's ingenious! We would like to invite you into our prestigious club."

"Yes, it's an elite group composed of the smartest and most talented cadets here in SciTech. We usually recruit 3rd years and up but we all agreed that you three are very much qualified." Another girl from Raina's group added.

"We call ourselves The Alphas!" Miles exclaimed.

"We're having a meeting tonight, I hope that you guys can make it." Raina handed Skye a small slip of paper before standing up and leading the group of seniors out of the boiler room.

When Raina left with the rest of her lackeys Skye looked at Leo and Jemma and asked, "Please tell me I'm not the only one creeped out by that."

"What are you talking about? Raina seemed nice and she invited us to join their club! The Alphas are the most exclusive and most popular group of students here at SciTech. Skye were popular!" Jemma exclaimed.

"I've never been popular before. We have to go!" Leo said just as excited as Jemma.

Skye knew that there is something that doesn't seem right about Raina's invitation. She remembers Clint telling her that when something is too good to be true, it usually is. He often told her to always rely on her instincts but looking at her friends' excitement she cannot bring it to herself to burst out their happiness.

I guess I'll just have to keep a look out for any signs of trouble.


Skye is hanging out in her usual spot trying to finish up with the D.W.A.R.F.S. operating system. She had two open laptops in front of her, one runs the coding for the droids OS the other is for the software.

She's trying to finish up both her codes while listening to her music from her new StarkPhone, a gift from Tony Stark after she tried and failed to hack into JARVIS' system with a note that says "Better luck next time kid".

Every once in a while she looks up looking for the mysterious man jogging on the Ops side of the River. And right on schedule he appeared. Skye observed his stature and he fits every description of an Ops student, big muscled and firm looking.

"With a two digit IQ.", according to Leo.

Although even he doesn't seem bad looking, Skye admitted. She cannot clearly see his face due to the distance but he's tall and has a body to die for. She highly doubts he'd be nearly as handsome as Grant.

She often thinks about him. She surprisingly missed his smile that melts her heart each time thought of him and the feeling of those cheekbones upon her lips when she kissed him. Skye didn't know what pushed her to do that but she didn't regret it.

I wonder if he ever thinks about me. I highly doubt it. It would be a miracle if he even remembers me after that night.

Skye wanted so much to ask for his number but she was too afraid. She doesn't like the feeling of having to constantly lie to him and she's scared she might reveal something about Shield and her connection to it. She cannot risk global safety for a passing fancy.

Looking back at the stranger, she wondered if he's just as bad as every SciTech students made them out to be. She knows tons of Shield Ops graduate turned SHIELD Agents to know that not all Ops graduate are brainless bullies. She spent nearly her whole life living with one Shield Ops graduate.

People aren't always what they seemed to be.

Which brought her back to Raina, she looked at the paper that was given to her. It stated the address and the time. Although her invitation seemed harmless and genuine enough there is something in her that tells Skye that she's not someone to be trusted.

Skye decided to find out more about flowergirl and hacked into their school database to retrieve her student files.

"Hmmm…top student. Major in Biology and Human Physiology. Blah blah blah…has massive interest in studying people in The Index. Blah blah blah…is aspiring to recreate a super soldier serum. Well, good luck with that." Skye knew that no other scientist succeed in recreating the Super Soldier Serum. In fact, the last person who attempted it became a Giant Green Rage Monster.

"Blah blah blah…Project Team Lead for the Centipede Project. Project halted by Director Ann Weaver. Hmm… I wonder what Centipede Project is all about?" Skye started hacking into the school database once again to find what the Project is about.

"Redacted? What do you mean the project is redacted?" Jemma asked

"It means that all data regarding the Centipede Project has been censored, for a lack of better word, by Nick Fury himself. Don't you think that's evidence enough that she could be a bad seed?"

"But Skye, Raina is one of SciTech's best students and every professor adores her. Not to mention that she's one of the most popular student here in SciTech! Why would you think she's a bad seed?" Jemma is starting to get frustrated in Skye's irrational attitude.

Don't get her wrong. She loves Skye and would do just about anything for her but she doesn't know what would lead Skye to assume the worst of someone, especially someone who showed nothing but kindness to them.

"Maybe the project was proven too advanced for a student?" Jemma argued.

"Too advance? This is coming from a school that specializes in advance technology? A school who tells their students that there are no limitations when it comes to knowledge? I highly doubt that! Can't you see Jemma? Raina cannot be trusted!"

"So what if one of her project is redacted by Shield, it doesn't necessarily meant that she's a bad seed. She's been nice enough to us, I'm going to their club meeting whether you like it or not!" Jemma took a deep breath and continued. "All my life I've been bullied and ridiculed. No one ever thinks I'm cool enough to join a clique. Would it be too much to ask for you to let me at least have this?" Jemma asked before walking out of their room.

Why won't they believe her? Frustrated, Skye laid down her bed and groaned into her pillow.


"Are you sure we're in the right place? I think were lost." Jemma constant asking is already driving Skye on the road to insanity. After their fight, Skye immediately followed Jemma to make amends and agreed to come with them.

"I told you this is the place that was written on the paper Raina gave me."

"But it looks like an abandoned house in middle of nowhere." Leo commented.

"Well SciTech students transformed the Boiler Room into a student hangout. Maybe this is another establishment that SciTech students renovated." Jemma said but even she is starting to doubt her decision. Maybe I shouldn't have insisted coming here and listened to Skye.

The three then jumped on the sound of knocking on the passenger window of the van and saw the grinning face of Raina outside. "Hey Guys! I'm so glad you made it! Come on, everyone is at the basement."

The two scientists followed her to the house but Skye still cautious, lingered for a few minutes to observe the surroundings. Raina opened the door that would lead to the dark basement of the abandoned house. "Well come on in! The others are waiting." She said and continued to walk down the stairs.

As soon as the three stepped down they were immediately surrounded for dozens of smirking seniors. Raina was in front of them all.

"Welcome! We are gathered here tonight to celebrate what an utter loser you three truly are. Did you honestly think that the small stunt you pulled would break a tradition that has been in SciTech for decades? And did you think that we would simply let it go unpunished?" She looked at each of them mockingly. "And to think you actually believed that we'll include you into our group. What a joke!" Cue Raina's evil smirk while the rest of the seniors behind her laughed.

"Well prepare to be disappointed. Cause what you three are about to experience for the rest of your miserable year is something worst than hell." Miles Lydon joined the evil bitch in-front.

"I think I peed my pants." Leo whispered.

Skye, although scared shitless, put on a brave face and asked them, "What are you going to do to us."

Raina grinned at her and said, "You'll see."

She nodded at the guys behind the three and before Skye could react she was tasered and left paralyzed.

Despite the pain Skye tried to maintain a clear head. She can feel someone tying her wrist and assumed that Leo and Jemma met the same fate as her. Soon she heard the group of seniors leaving before she heard a sound of the door being locked. She knew they're trapped inside this hellhole.

"How can someone who looks like a Disney Princess turn out to be so evil?" Asked Jemma, the three gaining back the control of their body. Skye reached out to the small knife inside the hidden compartment of her boots to free herself. She then cut free Leo's tied hands and handed him the knife to do the same to Jemma. She then left the two and dashed up the stairs and try out if the lock would budge. No such luck.

Skye tried kicking the door but still nothing. For a dilapidated looking house this door is proving to be sturdy.

"This is my entire fault." Jemma said looking at Skye, "You were right about Raina. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry."

"No it's not your fault. If anyone should be blamed for this, it's me. I was the one who insisted to prank them. You tried to stop me but I didn't listen. I'm sorry for getting you into this mess." Skye said as she slowly approached Jemma.

"No it wasn't your fault either. Besides I thoroughly enjoyed torturing them even if it was just for a night." Jemma said and Skye chuckled and embraced her best friend.

"Great! Now that we've established that you're both to be blamed here. How are we gonna get out of here?" Leo asked.