In a wide and brightly lit room filled with grand furnitures and decorations, twelve men of different ages are sitting down and chatting.
"It seems like the dark zone had become quieter this time."
"Yeah. There are only few commotions here and there caused by those people. Seems like those gangs and groups are laying low."
"Anyway, how's your children, Mr. Marcos?"
The children the man is referring to are the disciples of Marcos who are trained under him.
"Those children are improving actually. But it will take some time before I will send them to missions. They are after all, began their life of being 'phenomenals' ", the man named Marcos smiled.
"That's great then. Better make sure to hone their abnormal talents. They will be of great help to the community against those evil people from the Underworld."
All the rest of the men nodded their heads.
"Of course, no worries. But I know there are few phenomenals out there, hiding their abilities from the community. I have sent one of my goons to go detect some people with abnormalities. Having phenomenals join the government's side can be beneficial to the society."
"Did that crazy doctor found out something about these abnormal people?" an old man asked.
Marcos can only shake his head. "Even almost a year of studying, he still can't get a clue or something. I guess it may take some time? No worries, that doctor may actually have a breakthrough in his research someday."
The 'phenomenals' is a term given to those people with abnormal abilities. It may be inherited, or just born with them, or maybe acquired when facing near-death situations or something like that. The number of phenomenals in the society is very few, that one out of thousand can be the estimation for it. This was found out several years ago by the government. Those phenomenals, if not careful, may be hunt down if they abused their power for the worse. Some just seek help from the government, in turn training them and rewarding them for missions. Others, just like those from the dark zones, just hide and form their own groups or gangs. All in all, the matter about phenomenals is kept a secret from the society. Only few also know about them. The one responsible for checking these phenomenals is a government group called 'Extraordinaires'. Consisting of twelve members, they are also all talented and powerful since all are phenomenals. With the help of the government and keeping it a secret, they are tasked to check and act necessarily about those phenomenals.
Regarding phenomenals, they are actually also normal people and not some monsters or superhumans, rather they are just people with extraordinary talent and unique abilities.
The reason for them being like that is still unknown, and few are researching about it, including the crazy doctor.
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Scar mansion.
In spacious room that is now lit by the lights, four people are resting and sweating nonstop. The other three youngsters are more pitiful in their state since they are panting heavily.
Training in the dark is very challenging.
"You must get used to fighting in the dark. Someday maybe you will encounter a situation like this, fighting in the dark or fighting while blinded. Your abnormal abilities may not always help you under the covers of darkness."
The three heard Xander, but they are too tired to even reply. After a few minutes, they sat down, feeling much better.
"Mr. Frances, is it okay, if.....if...." Natalie can't bring herself to say it since it is a secret.
"....if I tell you what my ability is?" Xander finished her sentence.
"Yeah", Natalie responded. The other two also looked at Xander, hoping to know it.
Xander just simply replied, "It's more like a high awareness of my surroundings and my senses are higher than any of you. I don't know the exact term for it, but this ability helped me become an assassin, earning the nickname 'Ghost'."
The three just stayed silent, surprised. It's actually true, his senses are even sharper than most of the core members.
"Okay. For me, you didn't tell me what your abilities are, but I am also investigating it. But it's alright if you do not want to tell. What I only know is the ability of Natalie, but i know that Mark and Jay knows it, it's Sprint right?"
Natalie didn't get surprised. Her ability is Sprint, a speed ability which allows her to run at a very fast speed, but greatly consumes her stamina. Both the boys know it.
Xander continued. "For Mark I only have a clue, but I don't know it exactly. But you better tell me when the time comes, it's important for future missions."
Mark nodded.
"For Jay, I really don't know what ability you have", Xander stared at Jay.
"Uhmmm, well, just know that I am really good at fighting", Jay laughed awkwardly.
The three just shook their heads. Even Natalie and Mark don't know his ability, even Xander. Probably only the leader and a few core members know of it. It is all because Jay kept it a secret.
Its dawn, and time to go home. The three bid their farewell to Xander and headed out from the mansion. Natalie was accompanied by Mark on the way after parting ways with Jay. Jay is thinking of going to that place again, but dismissed the idea and went home to rest.