After eating and explaining everything that had happened in the alternate timeline they all remained at the restaurant as they continued to chat.
'System what was that about explaining to me and Max how to get stronger?'
[It's actually quite simple for both of your friends normally when people awaken their power they have certain natural limits and thresholds that they can slowly increase by increasing their profiency and knowledge of their own powers and abilities. As for you, you experience those natural limits but you will also be able to surpass those limits by sitting in meditation and absorbing the aetheric energy of the celestial bodies you connect yourself to.]
[As far as strengthening one's body it's fairly simple, people that have awakened become stronger as they grow in proficiency with their power it also helps to physically train the body, also pushing your bodies to their physical limits will be beneficial as it will hasten your progress in strength. Whether that's done through exorcise or battle pushing your bodies will help you grow faster and as long as they deepen their understanding of their powers their energy consumption will decrease and range of abilities will increase.] The system let Van know how they would all progress their strength.
Van then relayed the system's words to Max and Erika as they both had looks of understanding. Truth be told they had already experienced that Van had just explained to them.
For max it was with how difficult it was for him to teleport far distances when he first awakened his ability, as for Erika if she spread her hive mind ability to more than 2 people a day she'd be totally drained but when she realized she could watch other people's lives that she had spread her ability to the strain of spreading her ability became less, however 2 was still her limit.
After they discussed how they would practice a bit more Van finally decided it was time to bring up the escape situation.
"Guy's I know this is abrupt but I think we have to leave the orphanage, you guys already know I'm on their watch list and the fact that we are seen together could bring up suspicion for you guys as well." Van said in a serious tone.
Max grabbed the wine bottle and poured a quarter of a glass for everyone, "I agree I think it's time that we leave the orphanage and start the next phase of our lives." He said as he poured the wine.
Erika had a hesitant expression on her face as she asked, "how will we escape I don't know if you guys know but they have armed guards at every entry point and exit point. They also have robots that roam the grounds after hours like guard dogs."
This surprised Van and Max, Van a little more than Max but Max was still surprised. He was aware of the armed guards at entry and exit points because he could go wherever whenever he pleased but he'd usually be up at night handling business in cities like moon blossom city or sound asleep.
"Now that's news to me but none of their security mechanisms will work did you forget how we got here?" Max asked with a playful tone teasing at the fact she even considered the orphanages precautionary measurements.
"Oh.. yea aha I guess I forgot. They do have some anti ability technology but as long as no one knows we're escaping they shouldn't be able to activate it." Erika said giving Van and Max another shock, she really was a gold mine when it came to information gathering.
"Wow that's good to know, Van do you have any ideas on when we should make our escape?" Max asked while still thinking about the new information he received.
"In 5 days we should get together in Erika's room once we're all together you can teleport us here." Van replied.
And with that they wrapped up their conversation and finished drinking their wine. Once they we're done Max teleported them back into Erika's room.
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In the HR building a middle aged man in a business suit sat in front of a large screen that had the profile of a few orphans, however this time it was only the profiles of Van, Max and Erika.
Below their profiles was a screen displaying them walking into Moon Blossom city, and next to that was a video of Max and Van walking into her room, along with the original video of Max and Van disappearing when Van first came to find out that Max had an ability.
"Now how did you three get all the way out there?" He asked while his face held an intrigued expression.
He then picked up a cell phone on his desk and dialed someone. "Turn on the ability shifter, I think we may have some rouges here." With that he continued to watch the videos with and interested expression.