The streets were filled with cops. They seemed to be carrying a stopwatch like item that produces what seemed to be a holographic screen. But, it also had some seemingly solid tendencies. I shook my head and headed towards one of them.
"Sir, what's going on? what happened too
*Drakeford right Marb*
*Yes, draeford.*
Draeford?"
"Oh, well first stare at the stopwatch, we need to get your identity and see if you successfully awakened."
Marb "smiled" if I can even call it that. His whole being kind of lit up for a reason. I could even hear him louder than ever at this moment. I dare say he shouted to the skies that we're finally going to understand our powers.
"Okay, what I'm getting from the screen is that you've just been awakened and your power is Emperor of twine. So you're able to produce and manipulate any type of rope-like objects."
The cop immediately grabbed me and started to drag me to a group of people that looked around my age.
*Marb what's going on, what did I do wrong?*
His chuckle sounded throughout my mind. It seemed almost maniacal.
*Nothing, this is what we, need we're going to a school for people like us. A place called Harold's of the new age.*
The group of kids started to look at me almost angrily. They each were having there own conversations with themselves. Some were moving their hand's others were just nodding. It was the weirdest but most comforting thing I saw all day. In total there were about 15 of us that left Draeford in a van that was pure white. Looking around the van was more comfortable than you'd expect from a town that's basically falling apart as we speak. The kids around me were all staring at each other quiet and scheming.
"Well, I guess we should introduce ourselves. I'm Charlotte and my thought's name is Ettolrahc, she told me that we all were awakened on the same day."
Another boy stood right after her his hands were shaking a little more. He was rubbing his thumb against his index finger.
"Uh...umm I-I'm Freid an-and my thoughts name is Dierf."
*Marb, do you guys all have the same naming scheme?*
*Yes, is that a problem.*
*No it's just a question.*
*Well, each of us are exact opposites of our counterparts. You're calm and forgiving. I'm brash and, well, I'd kill anyone and everyone who'd cross us.*
My eyes widened as he said this. I tried not to convey how scared or shocked I was. He'd kill for us.
"Hey its your turn!"
My head snapped as they were all looking at me.
"Sorry, I'm Bram and my thoughts name is Marb."
*This feels weird I know it's just so we can get to know each other but still I don't like it.*
*Good observation don't trust everyone you meet, especially now that we don't know anyone we meet.*
It felt weird as the conversation in my head was going on. It felt as if someone was watching me. I mean we were all watching each other worried and scarred, but, this feeling was different. I felt staring coming from one direction. scanning the bus just acting like I was suspicious my eyes landed on freid. He smiled a little bit and immediately looked away.
*You caught that right. why was he smiling.*
*Don't know, but be wary Bram don't act as idiotic as you usually do.*
*Can you actually say something helpful without calling me an idiot every time.*
*How's nincompoop.*
*How's shutting up sound.*
The van stopped and the driver came out. Outside the van all you can hear were soldiers, I think, marching down the sides of the truck. The doors opened and a bright light streamed in. A loud booming voice came from the light, the bass of the voice was felt in my chess. Hitting me like a drum.
"YOU ARE NOW HAROLD'S OF THE NEW AGE. The future and present of the new millennia on our dear planet. You're going to get separated into basic types from your abilities and then get your uniforms and then be placed on a new squad with our other new recruits. GOT IT. "
All we could do was nod. It wasn't fear that was moving us it was his words. It felt like everything he said could move mountains and shake the earth underneath us. To be honest it was kind of exciting. Getting a new start to a new life even though my old one is just blank.
*Stop thinking like that. We have to treat this as serious as plausible we can't be just the run of the mill student. We need to be top-notch of our type alright.*
*Why?*
*Freedom my dear Bram. Squads are just a formal separation that this school, if you could call it that, enacts so it'll be easier to teach how each power could be used.*
*Roles? You mean while fighting or in general.*
*While yes, there are combat-focused abilities but there is much, much , more.*