Chapter two: The Chosen one
The sunlight corridor of wing C was empty of life. It stretched from one end of the east building to the other end. On the right side of the hall were lined with offices and on the other side of the hall was lined with tall glass windows that overlooked the vast gardens below. Rays of sunshine peaked through the glass window windows making the hallway to illuminate. Portraits of dead admirals hung on the desolate walls between the office doors. Everyone was at the arena watch the solar surfing tournament leaving the academy completely empty, but strolling down the hallway was a tall man with his head nearly touching the ceiling. He wore a black cloak and jet black boots. He had strong shoulders and powerful arms that seem to be able to crush your neck with just on grip. On his hands he wore brown gloves and on his left had was a disk.
He was heading to the computer panel at the end of the hallway. When he reached it the man saw on the screen was a registration sheet where cadets signed up for events like tournaments and volunteer work but this was a registration sheet for cadets willing to go on the adventure to find the Odyssey.
The man inserted the disk on the hard drive below the screen. The mysterious man went up to the screen and pressed on the screen to an empty spot for putting the cadet's name. The registration had no names yet. The person type a name on the keyboard below the screen. He type the name Hawkins, Jim. He pressed a button on the screen that said "upload resume". Appearing on the screen was a window that said, "Uploading Resume, please wait," and below that there was a vertical green bar that grew in length. It showed the process of the uploading.
When the process was complete the man ejected the disk and turned around and walked away. A sinister grin appeared on his face, "phase one is complete the master will be very pleased."
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Two weeks later.
WHOOSH! Two solar surfers passed the starting point and continued on to finish their last lap. Cheers roared up in the crowd. Jim held tight on the handles of his solar surfer. He was ahead of his opponent who was catching up close behind. This was Jims third time joining in the solar surfer race and each time he had won first place. Sweat drizzled down his face as he focused his mind at the obstacles that lay ahead.
Dilbert Doppler stood on his feet screaming out loud cheering for Jim,
"You can do it Jim, get pass that finish line first!" Dilbert's son Dilbert jr. sat on the shoulders of his father watch the race take place,
"Daddy is that Uncle Jim one that flying cart?"
"That sure is son, watch him win."
Ahead of Jim was a large pendulum that swung vigorously back and forth, Jim closed his solar sails and leaned forward and with full speed he headed straight for the swinging pendulum. When the Pendulum swung to the left Jim rapidly moved through the pendulum out of harms way. Cheers roared out from the crowd as they all stood on their feet. Ahead the course began to swerve this way and that. Jim focused his mind and navigated through the swerves. The course suddenly made a u-turn. Jim followed the u-turn with his opponent behind him.
The course suddenly rose to a steep incline; Jim suddenly used all of his power to fly up the slope. When his reach the top he looked down the hill saw the steep inclined course ahead darted with fragile glass poles that were filled with water. Jim continued his was down navigating his way to avoid crashing on the poles and getting wet. After he cleared through he heard a crash right behind him. Jim turned his head around and saw his opponent rolling down the slope drenched with water. A smile appeared on Jim face as he passed the finish line. Cheers roared out of the crowd as they all stood on their feet clapping.
Dilbert ran down the stands towards as Jim slowed to a stop, five captains including Captain Amelia walked toward Jim giving him the a large golden trophy and saluting Jim. He saluted back. Doppler appeared out of the crowd followed by B.E.N. Morph, Jack and his Mother. He ran towards Sarah and hugged her. Jim's mom smiled softly at him,
"Oh Jim I'm so proud of you," he was released from the hug and stared at his mother who kissed him on the forehead. He turned to Mr. and Mrs. Doppler, who both patted Jim on the back,
"Once again you have proven yourself an excellent flyer, congratulations" said Captain Amelia with a smile.
"Good on you Jim well done I laughed when your opponent crashed into those tubes!" said Dilbert with his son still on his shoulders. B.E.N. patted Jim almost knocking him over, "Huzzah, I knew you would do it again, nobody can beat you Jim you're the best,"
"Yeah, Lets hope that it stays that way," said Jim with a laugh. Morph floated behind Jim as Jack walked up to him.
"Wow Jim that was the third time you won first place," said Jack eyes registered the color yellow for happiness. Suddenly the announcer's voice shouted out from the speakers that lined the arena.
"All cadets please pay attention," the crowd began to grow silent "the High command has chosen only one cadet to go one the voyage to find the Odyssey. This person has the will and determination to go on this voyage. I am please to announce that Jim Hawkins has been chosen for this great endeavor," claps rose up all around Jim as he was rattled with surprise and disbelief. He looked at the speakers as if it had the answer to what had happen. The sun began to set low in the horizon as people began to leave the arena.
"I did not register!" said Jim astonished by the announcement he had heard earlier. Jack looked puzzled as he looked at Jim, "What do you mean you didn't register." Everyone around him looked dazed. Jim replied, "I did not register!" Said Jim looking around to find a person who believed him, "Jim if you did not register then who registered you?" ask Dilbert questioningly, "I don't know," Jim first thought was a disturbing one. Did captain Athinel register my name in order to lure me to him? Jim contemplated this question with a thousand misgivings. It seemed to him to be the logical answer.
