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Chapter 5 - 4

In the office of Parker Tower, Trisha stands with Sun Sorceress in front of John.

John: Hello, Trisha....how are you?

Trisha: A little confused and wondering .....uh....just what the hell is going on?! Like; I just caused a serious neon explosion in the streets, just now, because those soldier guys were trying to arrest me and then that woman and that dud that was a monster or had dragon face or something tried to make me join something called the Purifiers, but then you guys saved me in a..."superhero" suit....wait, does this mean you guys are Enhumans?

John: You've had an exciting day, haven't you? To answer, your question; yes, I am an Enhuman. Me and my whole family are. That part we hide from the public.

Trisha: ever since that woman showed up.....she like transferred her powers to me.....Uh.....Am I a prisoner?

John: No. Absolutely not, my dear....You're our guest.

Trisha: Hmmm....a guest?

Trisha turns to Eva.

Trisha: And you? You're an Enhuman, too?

Eva: Yes, I am.

James walks in.

John: Trisha, I believe you've met my son, James.

James: Hello, Trisha...

Trisha: That was you in that dragonfly armor? And flying?

James: Yep. My powers are of kinetic energy, so I designed nanotechnology to use it to my advantage.....I supply the technology and gadgets of the team....and surveillance for Parker Industries.

Trisha: So who were those people back there? That samurai in red and that lady with the blade?

John: They were associates of an anti-human group.....the Purifiers...Enhumans who believe war is coming between humanity and Enhumanity....we are all that stands between Enhumans and humans colliding for war....

Trisha: Who's "we"?

John: My children and myself....along with two other teachers with a team of young trained Enhumans learning how to use their powers for a good cause.

Trisha: What's the good cause?

James: To show humans that not all Enhumans are evil....

Trisha: Is that what most humans believe?

Eva: More or less....with a group like the Purifiers, yes.

Trisha: Why?

John: Most humans fear what they don't understand or control.....and to answer your earlier question, those two people are Axel Xiang also known as the Red Dragon and Scarlett Tombs.

Trisha: Why did they come after me?

Eva: It must have something to do with your powers.

John: You have a spectacular power, Trisha. You've conducted the ability of neon....absorbing it and using it to your will....you also have light speed, which as of seeing it for myself, is extraordinary...

Trisha: Uh-huh.....So what can you all do?

John: Well, to the public, I'm John Parker, but my codename is Quantum. I have the power of quantinic energy, hence the name....I have super strength, speed and flight. I can also shoot laser beams from my eyes and jump at dangerously high vantages....

Trisha: Laser beams?So the DNA that you showed me and the students in your building....with the lasertorial cells? That was...

John: My own DNA. Yes.

James: When I was a young boy traveling in Japan my fathers' temple, I found and merged with a dragonfly insect infused with Enhuman cells....the power of the dragonfly was too powerful, so I built this armor built from Ultmanitus to merge with the dragonfly merged inside my body....I have abilities such as flight, creation of any type of weapon and the ability to create powerful blasts....my codename; Dragonfly.

Eva: I hold the power of the sun. I use it and bend it to my will. It's basically like magic. My codename is Sun Sorceress.

John: We called ourselves; "The Supers".

Trisha: Why do you call yourselves The Supers?

Eva: It fits, plus it's pretty badass when you think about it.

Trisha: My sister. My Dad. Do they know about this?

John: No....they assume you are missing....as well, as the police force....for now, it is for the best.

James: Gives you time to train....

Trisha: "train"?

John: I told you I had a proposition for you, Ms. Campbell....we'd like to have you here at Parker Tower to train.

Eva: Yeah...we have a room set up for you and all the inquiries you'll need.

John: Trisha...understand this....there is a rule of the Supers....we don't kill....we spare the life of friend and foe.....please I need you to understand...that if you are with us....you must abide to this rule....

Trisha: Yes....I can do that...

John: Excellent....now, Eva, would you be so kind to show Trisha around the penthouse. Get her acquainted with the other students and the teachers.

Eva: It would be my pleasure. As you move from room to room, I'll give you a detail on the Supers and the students that live here.

Trisha: Wait...how old are the other students?

James: Yep....a whole team....mostly kids in their early twenties...you'll fit right in.

Osmosis: Once you're done with Eva's tour, come back here and I'll take you on a tour in the Omega level.

Trisha and Eva walk together as they walk into the next room of the penthouse floor.

Eva: Welcome to the Penthouse level of Parker Tower.

Trisha: Wow! This place is frickin huge!...you all live here?

Eva: Yep. This is the Supers Headquarters and our home....My great grandchild of Reginald Parker, was the first to own the school of Enhumans as it has passed on from generation to generation. Not only is it a base and our home, but this is a place where young Enhumans learn to control their abilities as well as discovering their purpose on Earth....eventually the students become teachers.....James, Arianna, Charles and I were the first students here....

Trisha: Who's Arianna and Charles?

Eva: Right, you haven't met them yet. They're two of our teachers here.

Trisha: Where are they?

John: We sent Arianna and Charles on reckon with the other two; Joseph and Dominic to make sure that no Purifiers or W.R.E.X forces detected us back to the Tower.

Trisha: Hmm....a school for Enhumans? I didn't think there was such a thing. Wait, there's only a few of you, but there's like an army of Purifiers.

Eva: Well, we only have few students and the fact the students are Enhumans is a secret for our protection. The young students do tend to go out every once and a while to keep being an Enhuman a secret. This part that we're a school for Enhumans is not known by any humans...only a few Enhumans...and few that are dangerous...In addition to the school; the headquarters is also the home of the team of the Supers.

Trisha: Wow.....a superhero team of Enhumans (Looks around the library) So this must be....

Eva: The library. It's one of the most famous rooms in the penthouse. There's a selection of Shakespeare, Novels, Poetry, Literature, and even Comic Books. It's an interesting mix of styles-kind of like the Supers....and whatever the kids are reading now a days.

Trisha: You're one helluva tour guide, you know that?

Eva: I have my moments.

Trisha: So you're an Enhuman too?

Eva: Yes, I am. It's pretty hard to find someone that's not a Enhuman.

Trisha: I didn't think there were others like me.

Eva: The numbers of Enhumans are growing in the world and you have nothing to be ashamed of, Trisha, even though there are a few people who would like you to think that. Would you like to continue?

Trisha and Eva walk to the sitting room.

Eva: This is the sitting room. It's a great place to sit, kick back and relax. It's safe to say that, only a few Supers use this room.

Trisha and Eva walk to the day room.

Eva: This is our day room. Beautiful, isn't it? Our men of the Supers watch football, baseball, basketball games and...super bowl on our TV. There are times to believe we have a high-tech attic and basement.

Trisha: A high tech attic and basement? And the hangar for your jet is right below the football field?

Eva: Yes, but I'll leave that part to my father.

The two then walk to the dining room.

Eva: Believe it or not, we do take the time to sit down every once and a while and have a great meal together, just like any other family, even on Christmas night and day, Thanksgiving, and Birthdays.

Trisha: This is one big table.....Ya know, I can't picture any of the Supers cooking a meal.

Eva: Oh, honey, you haven't lived till you've tasted Josh's barbequed or fried chicken, or Arianna's cornish hen.

Eva: I forgot to mention each floor has an elevator. We mostly use to for emergency's.

The two then travel to the second floor where the dorm rooms are.

Eva: The second floor of the mansion has bedrooms of many of the Supers. The teams out right now, so you can feel free to check any of the rooms.

Trisha and Eva enter the room of Quantum.

Eva: This room belongs to my father. He's done well for both the human and Enhuman community.

Trisha: Mr. Parker...you know; for a rich guy, he really is doing a lot.

Eva: Yes....and it's quite spoken for his reputation.

Trisha walks over to the desk and picks up a portrait of a younger John, and James and Eva as children.

Trisha: Is this you and James? You two were so cute as kids.

Eva: Yes, we were. I think I was cuter than James.

Trisha: Do you have any pictures of your mother?

Eva: Yeah.....we did. Dad hid them all.

Trisha: Is she an Enhuman?

Eva: She was...

Trisha: Oh....(realizing what Eva was insinuating) Oh, oh....I'm sorry.

Eva: No, no....it's fine. It happened a long time ago..

Trisha: What was her power?

Eva: She was a telepath. A very powerful one at that. Her telekinesis was so powerful that she could read minds from across the world.

Trisha: What...um...if you don't mind my asking, what...

Eva: What happened to her? Brain tumor.

Trisha: Oh, I'm so sorry.

Eva: It's okay. You know; when I was a kid, I thought my mom being an Enhuman she would live forever, but eventually, we still bleed, die and get sick just like humans.....

Trisha: Does James and John ever talk about it?

Eva: Not really. James was mostly affected it and my Dad, it's been years, but I can tell he's still hurt by it....Anyway, enough downer. Shall we continue the tour?

The two enter another room.

Eva: Josh Adams stays in here. We call him Power Surge, because of his power to harness electricity. He's one of the nice guys around here. Just watch out for him though; he's a real charmer.

The two enter the other room next to Josh's.

Eva: This is Dominic Briggs room. We call him Ember, because of his power to harness smoke. He's got a dark personality, but he's a great asset of the team.

The two enter another room next to Dominic's.

Eva: Arianna Belling lives here. Her Enhuman ability is to produce plants from the ground, but her favorite power is to control the weather, which comes in handy for her favorite hobby gardening.

Trisha: Arianna. That sounds like a pretty name.

Eva: Her codename is Mother Nature. She's also been a friend of the Parkers for a long time.

The two enter another room, with a British flag and tea set out.

Eva: Charles McGregor live in here. He's one of the smartest Enhumans around and pure British.

Trisha: Hence the tea.

Eva: Yep. We call him Dr. Owl, but you'll see why when you meet him.

The two enter the room next to Eva's room.

Eva: This is the home of my big brother, James. My brother may be a wise ass, but he's also one of the smartest guys I know besides Charles. He uses his that big brain of his to build the technology for the team and had created the basement and the attic. You'd never believe the man of armor can have such a gentle heart.....That and wise ass comments.

The two enter another room with her bags on the floor.

Eva: This is your room, Trisha-if you want it. I'd bet you'll find the tower is a great place to make friends and learn about your abilities.

Trisha: I'm not sure if I want to learn about them. After what had happened in New York, it probably be best if I never used them again.

Eva: But Trisha, if you don't learn to control your abilities now, they may end up causing further damage in the future. They can hurt or do worst to people you care about.

Trisha: I suppose you're right....still, I don't know.

Eva: Well, I think that's all the rooms. Would you like to take the tour with my father?

Trisha: Yes....that would be nice.

Trisha is in an elevator with John. The elevator takes the two the highest floor on the tower.

Trisha: So...exactly how many floors does this building have?

John: 105. Taller than the Empire State Building.

Trisha: But I only count 104.

John: That's cause our 105th building is cloaked.

The elevator arrives at the cloaked 105th floor of Parker Tower.

Trisha: So, the public can't see the top of the building. Now that's very impressive.

John: Welcome to the Omega Level.

Trisha: Oh, wow, this is awesome.

The two enter the war room with a giant blue holographic globe in the middle of the war room. Also in the room are the uniforms and armor of the Supers.

John: We keep our war room here on the top floor. From here, we keep a watchful eye on any signs of danger from across the world. This is also where the Supers meet to discuss on how to take the mission.

Trisha: Oh, so it's like Call of Duty.

John: Well, we never use lethal strategies.

Trisha: Right. The no killing rules.

John: That was a joke.

Trisha looks around the war room as she exits to the hallway with the walls and floors completely silver.

Trisha: Holy shit....

John: Thank you. My family and I are proud of it.

Trisha and Parker walk through the hallways and walks into a huge room where a giant computer with a holographic map

Trisha: What is this?

John: This is the Chronicle. I had named it after the bible. We had designed it to locate Enhumans anywhere in the planet.

Trisha: This is how you had found me?

John: Precisely. We were able to locate you once you Enhuman powers had begun to manifest.

Trisha: They weren't manifesting.....they were transferred to me by that woman....Kala....and now she's dead....so now my her curse is now mine...

John: You mustn't look at your powers as a curse, my child...you must look at them as a gift.

Trisha: I don't know.....if I should....I'm just so confused.

John: I know, my child....we've all been there....

The two enter the training room.

John: From in this station, I control the battle stations that take place in the training room you see through those windows. The Supers have called it the Grid.

Trisha: (looking through the glass) But the Grid looks empty.

John: With the aid of our Enhuman technology and advanced holographs, any advisory or environment can be created nothingness. The Grid can create battle simulations from the surface of the moon to the core of the Earth.

Trisha: Holographs....so nothing in there can hurt you?

John: Make no mistake-while enemies in the Grid may not be real, the danger is: ask the team of the bruises they've received while in the room.

Trisha: What's the core over there?

Trisha points to a blue core in the computer.

John: That is the Grid computer.

Trisha: What does it do?

John: It is a remarkable Artificial Intelligence created by James to run the Grid. With it, one of our students can personally access any of our training programs available. You can also use it.

Trisha: Looks dangerous....but fun.

John: I'm ecstatic to see you feel that way, Trisha, because I would like to officially extend you an invitation to stay here with us at the mansion. We would hope you to stay, to see if we can help you learn to control and master your abilities.

Trisha: I-I don't know. This is all happening way too fast for me.

John: There is no rush. This has been a difficult decision for our students here-so consider yourself our guest. Feel free to enjoy anything the mansion has to offer.

The two arrive at the hangar bay, where the jet of the Supers, the Eagle is parked.

John: This is our hanger bay, where it houses our main source of transportation dubbed the Eagle.

Trisha: That is one big jet.

John: Impressive, isn't it?

Trisha and John walk to the elevators, where John enters.

John: I'm sorry, Trisha, but I must be getting back to my office to track handle the news reporters to make sure that they don't trace us back to here.

John enters the elevator.

Welcome to the Supers, my dear.

The elevator door closes.