Okay, I'm doing a no-no here: I'm skipping a tag. The open tag I talked about, to be more specific. I have the chapter written out and everything, but for many good reasons, I'm choosing to put it in the vault for now. I just think bullying is a delicate topic, and although the tag turned out okay, it wasn't what I hoped it would be. It doesn't have the impact necessary for something this important, so it will be safely kept away for now. I may post it later on along with the other non-published Chronicle entries. :)

With that out of the way, I wanna extend a congrats to everybody who answered right last chapter! Dirtkid123, labrats123, Lady Cougar-Trombone, Breana (LRW), and ThatCrazyGal7580 remembered that Bree's date was Jake Chambers!

I'd like to thank Doomforzombies16 and Leo, too, for the comments!

This chapter's pretty short in comparison, but I like it very much. The flow's a little scattered, but I'm just trying to stay as true as I possibly can to the aftermath of this episode.

Episode Tag to: Rise of the Secret Soldiers

Chronicle #043

"Phosphorus"

01/26/15

4:24 AM

Out of all its allotropes, white phosphorus is the most dangerous. It is poisonous, and it can ignite when it makes contact with air. My chemistry teacher once told the class that white phosphorus has to be kept under water. It prevents it from being harmful that way.

After staying awake all night, thinking, I realize how bad things could go when cautions are not heeded. For one, Adam, Bree and Chase fought and turned against one another because other people's hatred of things they don't understand got to them. They slung words that I've never heard them say, words that I know hurt Big D as he heard them and hurt me as I watched them, and for weeks it kept the three of them apart. Another thing was Krane's trap. We miscalculated, and he almost succeeded in doing the unthinkable.

The worse would have to be the toll of everything: Big D's still in the hospital, and we don't know when he will wake up.

All of these, a huge cloud of white phosphorous. It ignited, and everything burned down. Most of us may have walked out safely, but the smell of the smoke still lingers. It's a constant reminder that some parts of us had been destroyed by the flames, too, and because of it none of us can sleep tonight.

Many things are keeping my brain running. The world knows about me now. I'm not very sure I liked being called a freak. I mean, I've been called worse, but it still kind of stings to think that people were willing to hurt me because I'm different. I did fire that laser sphere, but it was an accident. I would never hurt anyone just because. Why were they willing to do it to me?

Also, I did something I've never done before nor have I ever dreamt of doing before. S-1 is not the nicest person on the block, sure, but did she deserve what she got? I was protecting myself, I know, but it bothers me to think that I made a judgment that is not mine to make. She may have been bad, but she was still a person, still a living, breathing thing that, without the Triton App, had likes and dislikes. I try not to think about it, but it keeps coming to me that at that moment, when I did what I did, I was just like Krane.

I don't know. I'm probably overthinking these, but it's gotten to the point that it's making me too tense, like I'm a volcano waiting to explode. Douglas had been trying his hardest to make sure the four of us are okay. After all, he's the only adult here in the house right now, and in his own way he really does care about us. But he has his own load to bear, and I don't want to add more to it. Mom's pretty much the same. She's still at the hospital, waiting for the doctors to tell her what will happen next.

Ironically, the only person I want to talk to about everything is Big D.

I owe it to him to do something about this. Chase said it's nobody's fault, and that's true, but I could have done something about it last night. I was there. I was standing right there. I could have tackled Krane or at least stepped in front of Big D, but I didn't. I just watched.

Well, I'm not just going to sit by and watch this time. I've lost a dad before. I'm not going to lose another one again.

Signed,

Leo

01/26/15

5:36 AM

The Adam Chronicles

One hour special, so twofer question! From Part One, what is the name of the magazine that the Davenports received, and who was in the cover page? From Part Two, what is Leo's new bionic ability? Bonus points if you can name one of the two NFL teams mentioned in the episode. (Hint: One of them is also mentioned in Bionic Showdown.) ;)

Reviews and answers are appreciated! I'm open to comments about the episode, too!