In the library, Trisha is reading a book on Enhuman Psychology.
Trisha: Oh, wow, so that's how Enhumanity works? At least, it's still the same procedure as humans. (Turns page) Is that how they reproduce or just Progoed Enhumans?
Suddenly, Dominic smoke dashes in front of Trisha.
Dominic: Hey!
Trisha: aah! What the---?! Where'd you come from?!
Dominic: I told you; I can smoke dash.
Trisha: Huh?
Dominic: my powers is I can smoke to teleport between point A to point B, also I can dodge bullets with it....mind if I sit?
Trisha: Uh...no go right ahead.
Dominic sits down with Trisha.
Dominic: So...you never told me what your power was.
Trisha: Oh...uh....it's....neon...
Dominic: Like neon lights....you glow?
Trisha: (laughs) No...uh....I can use neon energy to my advantage...
Dominic: Oh....I see....so have you picked out a name for you yet?
Trisha: Uh...no....I'm still in training....why? do you have one for me?
Dominic: I was thinking...maybe; Neon Girl.
Trisha: (laughs) No...that's too corny...
Dominic: Okay, how about Neon Beam?
Trisha: Eh....no...yeah...no...
Dominic: How about-
Trisha: I think for now....I'd like to be called Trisha...
Dominic: Okay, Trisha...
Trisha prepares to read a book about the W.R.E.X Machines called Catalysts.
Trisha: Do you know anything about these Catalyst Machines?
Dominic: Yeah...actually I do...Catalysts are evil killing machines. For some time, the government funded a program that lead to most Enhumans being captured, experimented on or in most cases, exterminated.
Trisha: How do they work?
Dominic: They're powered by a core and they are programmed to scan for Enhuman DNA and then kill any or all Enhumans. Their shields and weapons are built from cutting edge technology....built to deliver powerful attacks.....I've never faced them, but Quantum has...
Trisha: Really?
Suddenly, the V.O.X hologram appears in front of Trisha.
V.O.X: Ms. Campbell?
Trisha: Yes?
V.O.X: Mr. Parker is requested your presence in the training room.
In the Purifiers Lair, Axel is practicing his martial arts moves just as another Purifier, an Enhuman with an animalistic appearance walks in.
Axel: Animal.....been outside lately? It's human season.
Animal: That supposed to be a joke?
Axel: No, but it will be a serious meaning soon enough.....
Animal: Workin on more of your martial arts combat? Trying to outmatch your training brother or something?
Axel: One thing about James Parker....despite him being blinded by the humans...he's still makes some kick-ass gadgets.....
Animal: But you're kenji brother's also good at making armor that can whoop your ass...with or without your armor.
At Parker Tower, Eva leads Trisha into a gymnasium, where Arianna is practicing gymnastics with green drapes. Dominic is practicing his spawning while Charles is doing bench presses. Josh is working on the weights. John and James are lifting weights.
Eva: Welcome to our gymnasium...today, we're going to work on physical combat....if it's one thing to learn when you're in the Supers, it's to learn how to fight....
Trisha: Uh....like fist fighting?
Eva: Yep...
Trisha: So what do I have to do?
Eva: Like in street gangs, we basically have our students jump the new student. Canonizing.
Trisha gives a frightened look.
Trisha: Uh...really?
Eva: (laughing) No....but you do have to practice spawning....luckily, our students don't physically hit.....
Trisha: "Don't physically hit", huh?
Eva:.....so who do you want as a spawning-
Josh: Hey, Trisha....
Eva: Partner?
Trisha: Hey, Josh...
Josh: What's going on?
Trisha: Uh...just...watching....and about to train....spawn...
Josh: Oh, well, do you need a spawning partner?
Eva: Josh, no offense, but I'd rather have Trisha train with a female member of the team.
Josh: Well, male. Female....what's the difference? She's still learning how to fight. (to Trisha) Uh...no offense...
Trisha: None taken....trust me, I was the one nerd girl in school that always kept getting her lunch money taken on a daily basis....
Josh: (clears throat) Eva....would you mind if I spawn with her? I mean; I am one of the best physical combat specialists here.....
Dominic approaches Josh, Eva and Trisha.
Dominic: Screw that...she needs proper training from a martial arts expert...which I've learned from both Eva and James....
Josh: (clears throat) Kung-fu doesn't matter in a fight as long as you know how to throw a punch...
Eva: Well, Josh wants to teach the new girl. Eric wants to teach the new girl....so I only see one way to solve this.
On the floor mat, Dominic and Josh prepare to do a spawning fight with John, James, Eva and Arianna. Charles stands in front of Josh to lay down the rules.
Arianna: Aw, shit....here they go again....this outta be good.
Trisha: wait, this isn't the first time they've been at each other's' throats?
Arianna: No, love.....they're good on the field as teammates, but these two have different views on our world....the two always take everything between them as a competition...still; it's fun watching this.
James and John are having a conversation.
James: Hey, Dad...shouldn't we be teaching the kids not to fight against each other?
John: This is basically mere child's play...besides....Dominic and Josh both seem to be competing for the same interest.
James: Oh, boy...romantic teen drama.
John: Don't be so surprised.....Josh at all doesn't remind you of a younger man who also competed for love....
James: (scoffs) It was one time.....Josh and Dominic both have terrible reasons.
Charles: All right! Josh! Dominic! Rules are simple; powered spawning. You two duke it until the other taps out. Powers or no powers; I'll leave up to you!
Josh and Dominic prepare themselves in a fighting position.
Dominic: Say, Josh....why don't we upper the stakes a little bit? Winner gets to spawn with Trisha every day.....and a dinner.
Josh: What?
Dominic: Deal or no deal? The winner gets dinner with Trisha.....I mean unless, you don't want to ask a beautiful girl out like that....you've already missed your chance with true love already...maybe it's about to be a second reminder....
Josh: (scoffs) All right, you cocky son of a bitch....you got a deal!
Dominic: Good....because it's going to be so fun watching you eat my dust....or smoke (laughs) When I'm through with that ass, you're going to have to change your name to "Bolt Boy".
Charles: On your mark! Set! Fight!
Josh and Dominic attack each other with spawning blows with each punching, kicking or head-butting. Dominic kicks Josh back, who retaliates by bolt speeding into Dominic, knocking him back, before Josh punches Dominic across the mat. Dominic stands back up.
Dominic: Alright. Now, this is getting interesting.
Dominic throws a smoke beam at Josh, temporarily stunning him, before backhanding Josh and kicking him. The two then briefly fight on the mat, using either their physical combat or powers. Dominic smoke dashes and knocks Josh down. Dominic prepares to deliver the finishing sparing punch, but Josh dodges and punches Dominic with electricity, before throwing him onto the floor of the mat. Josh then delivers the finishing punch with electricity, winning the fight.
Charles: Josh wins!
Josh helps Dominic up on his feet as everyone else cheers him on.
Josh: Hey, Dominic! You did good, man.
Dominic gives Josh a look, before he walks off.
Josh: Eh, screw it...he'll be over it.
James: Okay, everyone! Let's get back to the gym!
The team departs back to the gym as Josh approaches Trisha.
Joseph: So....about that dinner....
Trisha: (sighs) Look....Josh....you look like a really nice guy, but....I just want to learn about myself and my powers right now...sorry...
Trisha walks away, before Josh gives a disappointed sigh.
Josh: Well....damn...