The day ended with Jay and McElroy retreating to their own dormitories. With McElroy then was invited to a drinking party. As a small welcome party from the teachers at the institution.
And as for Jay as soon as he stepped inside his room.
He stepped on a landmine.
And as soon as he would have lifted his foot off the landmine it would have exploded it was pressure sensitive.
It wouldn't have did a damn thing to Jay but the room he was assigned to would have destroyed. And Jay doesn't think that Wilcoxin will be willing to provide him with a replacement.
Jay gently bent down and placed his hand on the pressure trigger to keep it pressed. With the appropriate amount of pressure.
While he passed mana from his legs and created a high density cube of Lead. And left it on the pressure sensor as he lifted his foot.
As Jay looked inside his entire room was filled with traps from the pressure landmines to laser activated C4.
Jay's entire room had been rigged with explosives.
A very bad prank indeed. Jay thought of what he could do in this circumstances for what mattered more to him was not his safety but the room.
A very materialistic desire indeed. But the room was very comfortable place to live. A comfortable bed, pure drinking water. Much better than the sleeping outside in the cold nights. With beasts roaming throughout the lands in the night
Those who say they love camping and could live like this.
Definitely live in a heated house, with guaranteed cooked food and clean water. At their table.
So it was in Jay's interest to keep the room secure by not entering. Jay looked around the corridor and found out that the passageway had closed circuit television camera.
It might give some insight about who rigged his room with explosives.
And each of the placement of the explosives were carefully calculated it was placed in areas where it was most probable that a person would step on.
So Jay knocked on Verdansk's door.
Verdansk's was studying when he heard a very loud knock on his door and Verdansk thought that it was the bully.
That's why Verdansk didn't open the door at first but when Jay's voice penetrated through the door Verdansk rushed to open the door.
Jay :
I need a little help.
Verdansk :
Oh sure, anything to help you
Jay :
Do you know how to diffuse bombs. Someone rigged my rooms with bombs. And landmines.
Verdansk was astonished when asked the reason.
Verdansk :
I mean I can call the bomb disposal unit. But they will take time to get here.
Jay :
So does the institute allot another room for the time being.
Verdansk :
The institute most likely would.
? :
How much more do you want to leech off this institution.
You filthy leech.
Jay looked at the end of the hallway and saw a blond head heading towards him. His eyes looked very unique as there were Cybernetics implanted in those eyes increasing his perception speed similar to Jay's light magic.
Why are all arrogant people blond. Is a question that Jay had.
The blond head stopped before Jay.
? :
I'd thought you'd be blown up instantly. It would have been pretty disappointing if you did.
? :
So you're the newbie from outside. You look ordinary.
Are you supposed to Jay Garrick.
Jay :
So what if I am.
Jay secretly released skill Fear induction lvl 3. A thanks to the skill points he saved up during the tower incident.
? :
Father did say that there was someone interesting who came to the institute. I guess my days won't be boring now.
Sleep peacefully for today. Tomorrow true hell will begin.
As the blind head walked back. Jay grabbed his shoulder.
Jay :
So you're the one who rigged my room.
? :
Think of it as an surprise gift from me. An explosive entry from me if you will.
Jay :
You know I'm a bit troubled by what you did, how about some care for your colleagues.
At this point Verdansk who had called bomb disposal silently tucked into his room and disappeared. As fear was induced onto him due to the fear induction lvl 3
? :.
we're strangers.
He brushed his hands off Jay and as he took a step forward.
He tripped and fell right in his face.
He had tripped on a trap that Jay planted in the spur of the moment.
Jay : laughs
? :
I will remember this insult and you will pay.
He once again started to walk. But Jay caught him yet again.
Jay :
You know you should really do so something about my room.
What if I toss you in the room. It could be dangerous you know. You might lose and arm or something.
Once again the Elder's words echoed in Jay's mind.
Not allowed to kill a citizen but it should be fine if he loses and arm or two.
What would happen I will be arrested but I will break through the jail and escape.
Maybe throwing him in front of bombs is not a good option right now.
Well before Jay could throw him in the room full of bombs.
The bomb disposal squad along with the Headmaster came running.
Wilcoxin :
What ruckus have you created this time Jay Garrick.
It's just the first day.
Jay :
Respected Headmaster please mind to look in my room.
Wilcoxin peeked in Jay's room and saw it filled with land mines and c4 attached to the walls connected with a laser.
Jay :
If you want someone to blame I have him right here in my hand.
The bomb disposal unit as soon as they heard this stormed inside the room and started disposing of the bombs one by one by either disarming then or sealing them in a chamber and blowing them in a controlled situation. Thus causing negligible damage.
Jay :
I am fine if I am being targeted Headmaster. But this one tried to threaten everyone's lives who were living here.
That amount of explosives can kill anyone and I am just a human.
Wilcoxin : enraged but not showing. (Fear induced)
Your contributions to keep peace in the institution will be remembered. I deeply apologize as an headmaster to fail at my duty. (just for public relations ) (doesn't mean it)
I shall make sure that the offendor is punished.
Wilcoxin grabbed Ray's ear and snatched him from Jay's hands. Until they landed themselves in the office.
Wilcoxin :
What were you thinking Ray. Just being the director's son would get you out of trouble.
Ray :
You know old man-
Wilcoxin :
Old man how dare you.
Ray :
Sush, I'm talking, I think this semester is going to be fun.
This was just the beginning.
Wilcoxin :
Let me remind you once again of the rules.
Until the transaction is complete you shall not kill him.
For if he leaves it would be very big loss to us.
You shall keep you eye on him at all times.
And third you shall not endanger another student's life.
Ray :
Why are you so afraid of one person.
Wilcoxin : affected by fear.
It's because we don't know anything. A beast hiding it's fangs is a lot more dangerous than a beast showing it's fangs.
You never know when it shall strike.
Ray :
So when shall I strike.
Wilcoxin :
Wait for a few more days. I'll give the signal.
Ray :
Jeez this is boring, where is the fun part you promised.
Wilcoxin :
You'll have it soon enough.
Meanwhile.
Director :
What declined, why?.
The director was negotiating about declassifying the files of both student and Teacher Jay Garrick and McElroy.
Atleast for the board of trustees and the director.
But the secretary was not ready to budge on her stance.
Director :
If not completely Atleast partially declassifying them.
We nerd to know what we are going up against.
Secretary :
You are going up against nothing.You are not made director to commit violence. You are the director not a criminal. Focus on running the institute as always.
The files shall remain classified that's the final decision.
The secretary ended the call.
And that's when the Headmasters's called the director.
The director picked up the call.
The Headmaster fiercely spoke complaining about Ray.
Wilcoxin :
Director, keep your son under control. He is endangering the lives of other students here.
Director :
What happened. Headmaster
Wilcoxin :
He rigged Jay's room and if any of the explosions would be triggered the entire dormitory would have blown up.
If any of those would have blown up. Many students might have lost their lives.
Even if we were to persuade the press. The heads would have demanded an answer.
Even in the criminal databases Jay's and McElroy name were cleared of any crime. This was something done by the head to allow them to live here withiut strict restrictions being imposed on them.
Phoenix :
So how did you call go Director.
Director : astonished, hiding.
Phoenix why are you I mean when did you come here.
Phoenix :
Director rigging Jay's room could have endangered others lives. But Jay would have been unharmed.
Director :
You seem to know something about then. You need to disclose what you know. This is for the safety for the institution. Phoenix..
Phoenix :
We carried out a joint mission together where we saved the lives of innocent people kidnapped and being sold as slaves. Do what you will with that information.
I think I am enough for keeping both of them under control.
Or if I have wronged you, I hope you can find someone better than me.
Director :
You are right I must be over thinking things.
But if they are someone you trust then shall I. But now I can't stop this son of mine from doing what he wants.
Phoenix :
Very well I shall keep it in mind. I think it is very late director.
We should take leave.
And both of the left. The next day Jay woke up without any disturbance.