We got back to the Lab as fast as we could. Mr. Davenport was already there.

"Ok, guys, this is a big mission. A nuclear reactor is overheating and I'm sending you guys to shut it down," he said. "I downloaded the schematics to Chase's chip." I heard a beeping from the inside of my head, indicating that the download was complete.

"Where is the reactor at?" Bree asked.

"It's a couple hours south of here. Bree will need to use her super speed to get you guys there in time," Davenport said. "Suit up."

"That could have gone a lot worse," I said as we walked back into the Lab.

"Yeah. Who would have thought that heat vision doesn't help cool something off," Adam said.

Bree and I looked at Adam. Some days I seriously wondered about him. I seriously wonder if Mr. Davenport made him as dumb as a box of rocks for a reason. Again, I've volunteered some of my brain cells to him, but it always gets shut down before it can take off.

"Guys," Mr Davenport said, walking up to us, "great job. The mission was a huge success and you guys saved tons of lives. Now put the gear away, it's almost time for dinner."

We hopped in our capsules and got changed into more appropriate clothes to be eating dinner in. I stepped out of my capsule and looked at my phone. Justin had texted me while we were on our mission.

Hey Chase, what's up? was what it said. That was at 5:59. It was almost 7:30 now.

Well shit, I thought. This could be a problem. I had forgotten that Justin had no idea I was bionic. But I really liked him. He was nice, and he was one of the only people who had shown any interest in me at all. He actually liked me for who I was, even if he thought I was someone different, it was still cool.

"Chase, come on," Adam said," or I'll eat your share of the pasta Tasha made for dinner."

"Chase!"

I looked around the door of my locker to see my stepbrother, Leo, walking up to me. It took me a second to notice him among the crowd because he was shorter than most of the other people in school.

"Hey Leo," I said casually, " shouldn't you be in chemistry class?"

"Uh, NO," he said,"I hate chemistry. Besides, when I want out, who could say no to this million dollar smile?" He asked, cracking a huge smile. Funny thing was, a LOT of people have said no to that smile.

"Hey, Dooley!" Oh great. It was Principal Perry. The only person I can think of to date who, even though I don't know all the details, apparently pinned me while I had my Commando App activated. I heard THAT story from Leo, and it was apparently quite the sight.

"Principal Perry!" Leo shouted in surprise. "What are you doing here?"

"Don't pull that card on me, Dooley. I came to drag you back to class," she said.

"AAAAHHHHHH!" Leo screamed and ran away, not wanting to get caught by Perry.

"Oh, a chase, I love it," she said, taking off after him. I laughed. Watching Perry try to run around in a pantsuit was one of the funniest things you'll ever see.

"Hey Chase."

The voice behind me scared the shit out of me. How long had Justin been standing behind me?"

"Hey Justin, what's up?"

"Nothing. I was heading to class, and I saw you. I have a history project due tomorrow, I was wondering if you could help me with it? If I don't pass, I might fail the class," he said.

"I'd love to help you with your project," I said. "My place at 6?"

"Sure," Justin said excitedly, "I'll see you then." He clapped me on the shoulder and headed to his class.

I closed my locker before the gravity of the situation finally washed over me.

Had I just invited Justin over to work on a school project?