Adaptation
Days passed. Arcade found that while his body was still exhausted after training, he was slowly getting used to it. He was also adapting to his environment in unusual ways. He especially spent more and more time with Todd and Xi and the three of them could normally be found doing little 'projects' together.
"So what are you three doing this time?" Althea asked as she and Wanda walked into Todd and Xi's room.
"We're doing super secret spy stuff with Arcade!" Todd said happily. "He's fun!"
"I'm glad you've found a little friend to play with," Althea patted him on the head. "So what are you doing?"
"Making a few adjustments to my uniform," Arcade told them. He had on a black and gray uniform with his trusty computer hacking pack. His boots looked unusual. "I'm putting in a few gadgets like these spring boots, hidden lasers, night vision goggles…"
"So with this stuff you're just as powerful as we are," Todd reasoned.
"Well let's just say that this stuff evens the odds a little," Arcade told him. "Like these springs in my boots!" He got up and started to bounce. "They give me almost as much lift as Toad has naturally!"
"Cool! Hey let's try 'em out!" Todd hopped up and down. "Follow me!"
"Lead the way!" Arcade shouted as he bounced after him.
"It seems Arcade has a natural aptitude for weapons," Xi remarked.
"GET OUT OF MY ROOM YOU LUNATICS!" Lance shouted from his room. The sound of several things crashing could be heard.
"Not to mention a natural aptitude for destruction," Wanda groaned.
Low Light and Roadblock watched the two boys happily bounce in the halls. "Okay how did the kids get into the coffee this time?" Roadblock groaned.
"Boingy! Boingy! Boingy!" Arcade laughed as he bounced along the halls.
"Oh lord…" Roadblock groaned.
"I guess this proves that you don't have to be crazy to be a Misfit," Low Light remarked. "Oh wait, actually you do."
Next: Arcade goes on an actual mission. This ought to be good.