Alex Todd's Story

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Nathaniel had woken up way before sunrise after a nice power nap on his bench press followed by a combination of a protein shake and coffee. He was in the middle of doing pulls when he heard J.A.R.V.I.S over his music. "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is now 13 00 hours. I have been requested to inform you that class will begin in 15 minutes on floor L1. Attendance is mandatory. Those whom do not attend will have to answer to Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne." Nathaniel lowered himself from the bar and looked over at the clock. He hadn't even realized how much had passed. He figured Junior or Enzo would have busted through his door by now to have him compete in some tedious task that involved getting into a fight with someone who insulted their egos and then taking the fall. Nathaniel spent a lot of time in Bruce and Tony Stark's offices but never said a word. He would just sit there and wait for his punishment to be announced.

Once his feet hit the mats laid on his floor, Nathaniel looked down at his sweats and realized he was dripping wet from working out. He quickly popped himself in the shower for not even a minute to wash off and not completely wreak before grabbing some new clothes and putting on deodorant and cologne. Just because he dressed casual, didn't mean he needed to cheap out on cologne. He only wore the nicest and most expensive brands since he has a weird obsession with the way he smells and actually gets a bit self conscious about it. Nathaniel was nearly out the door when he realized he still had his glasses on. He quickly went back to his bathroom and replaced them for contacts. He'd rather not have to deal with a physical assignment today while having to worry about adjusting his glasses.

Nathaniel was finally able to go out his door and walk quickly down the hall and down the elevator to floor L1. The doors slid open and Nathaniel was soon greeted by Alfred. His eyes quickly scanned over the surroundings and he took note of the box that contain far too many guns that must belong to Wren or Alex. Nathaniel stood a bit straight and put his arms out. He had no weapons on him at the moment and didn't really care if Alfred had to search him. He had nothing to hide. "Good afternoon, Mr. Bane. How was your morning routine?" Alfred patted Nathaniel over and took a step back. Nathaniel grunted a response since he felt obligated to respond to him. "Good." Was all he said before pushing past him and walking into the room. A few classmates had already arrived but Nathaniel knew better than to sit just anywhere. He unfortunately had to sit with Gotham's most wanted and also mot psychotic. Enzo was the only other one from their trio present and Nathaniel quietly took a seat next to him. He sat straight in his chair and put his arms in front of him while locking his fingers together instead of leaning back like his 'friend'. The ring leader was unfortunately not here yet. He's most likely waiting for his grand entrance... Nathaniel thought.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is now 13 00 hours. I have been requested to inform you that class will begin in 15 minutes on floor L1. Attendance is mandatory. Those whom do not attend will have to answer to Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne."

"K" groaned Anansi, even though she was still face down in her pillow, dreaming peacefully.

"Mr. Coulson would also like me to remind you that even the children of Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne are subject to equal punishment for not attending. Thank you."

Anansi popped up. The sun was shining in her bed room, creeping across the floor. She looked at the clock on her bedside table. She swore she just closed her eyes.

The wake up call was usually earlier then this, unless...

"Oh no..." She hurried out of bed, dashing around her room, she showered as quickly as she could, she didn't even bother to put on a shower cap and her hair was going to hate her for it. Once she finished that, she slipped on her body suit, leaving the top upzipped and the sleeves tied around her waste, a black sports bra keeping her modest, but still showing off the warm brown skin of her naval. Her wild curly sprung out every which way, as she brushed and she didn't think she had time to even bother with it.

Trying to fix all of that would take much to long and she knew she was going to want to be in class as early as possible. She wished she'd turned in early, but now, she wanted a party in her penthouse which kept her up half to night cleaning up after everyone.

She snickered. She had a helluva time though, she knew she threw the best parties.

Once she finished she grabbed her webshooters, refilled them and brought refills. Something Peter to her she should do, something he never did. Her suit was outfitted with pockets for refills. His hadn't been.
She locked and loaded, grabbed her backpack and ran out the door, swinging down the halls until she got to the elevators, where she had to impatiently wait, but then got back to swinging until she swung right in front of Alfred.

The old man was something else, he didn't even blink, but she figured after years of looking after Bruce Wanye, he's seen it all.

"Good Morning, Alfred." she said with a pearly white smile.
"Good Morning, Ms. Morales." He said, as he checked her for weapons, he beckoned her with a wave of his hands. "Oh C'mon, They aren't weapons, not entirely..." she said, but gave them up anyway. Typically, she wouldn't have complained but she wanted to be prepared. Professor Coulson never let them sleep in unless they would need the extra sleep, sleep that she never got. Alfred didn't respond beyond his wizen old smile and she huffed and stepped inside.

She looked around the room and saw most of her friends were already there.

"Morning Twinkies!" she called out to The Drake Twins as she walked in. She saw Cree and waved at her, brightly. Nathaniel and Max, Magni and Wren, Alex, Astrid and Adrienne too. She ignored Joker Jr and grinned at Enzo. She still didn't get the last riddle he had, and at this point she couldn't remember what it even was. She spotted Liz and Tommy and decided she'd go sit with them. She grabbed a seat next to Liz. "Morning, Lizzie." she said and kissed her bestie's temple. She always did that, why, she couldn't say. She walked over to Tommy, leaning over him, her curly hair hanging in her face, as she tapped his shoulder. "Morning Tommy." she said, with a bright smile. Liz already knew how big of a crush she had on Tommy, she was glad she sat near him, it gave her an excuse to sit with him. She was sure Liz could hear all of the school girl crush-ey thoughts bouncing around Anansi's head, she didn't care much because most of this, she always told her.

Once she was sure he was awake, she took her own seat, in front of him and Liz.

"I'm some friends over later, play some video games, My dad sent over the new Fallout, Wanna come over?" She asked, and honestly, she just had the idea the moment she saw him. She was impulsive that way, any excuse to have friends over, or in this case, for him to come over.

Cameron wasn't asleep. His eyes were closed and he was in bed, but he wasn't asleep. He was mediating, both of his ring glowing bright, their respective lanterns sitting on his bed. He'd slept that night, but he rose earlier. The time on this planet was still something he had to get used to. Oa had a sun but it never shined as brightly as the Earth's sun did. His circadian rhythm didn't work like the rest of the Earthlings.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is now 13 00 hours. I have been requested to inform you that class will begin in 15 minutes on floor L1. Attendance is mandatory. Those whom do not attend will have to answer to Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne."

Cameron's eyes opened and the bright glowing power rings dimmed, but only slightly. He took a deep breath, and uncrossed his legs, climbing out of bed. He'd already showered -that something he'd grown fond of- and changed into his clothes, some loose denim pants, a loose shirt and what everyone called a hoodie. He made his way toward class, as J.A.R.V.I.S spoke again. He took his time, as he approached Alfred.

"Good Morning, Mr. Stewart."

"Mr. Pennyworth."Cameron greeted, handing over his yellow ring but he hesitated. "You'll get them back before classes are finished."Alfred reassured and Cameron nodded and pulled his green ring off as well, he placed them in Alfred's hand and felt naked without that. He'd worked hard for the yellow ring, and the green was his only connection to his father. Parting with them, nearly every day, was hard, and didn't seem to get any easier with each passing day.

He walked inside the classroom, and took a set in the back, farthermost from everyone. Most didn't even see him there, and that was fine. He had what most would call friends, but he preferred to be alone.

So he watched, he watched as Magni entered, barking as usual. Cameron smirk, so slight it looked like a twitch. Much like himself, Magni was not of this world, he understood as much as he did, which meant very little. This world was a confusing place.

He sat quietly in his seat, thinking to himself, what else he would have to learn of this new place. Anansi, had be so kind as to give him a list of all the things she thought he should see but honestly, he wasn't sure if he had the time. There was a lot on her list.

As if called by her thoughts, The sweet girl practically skipped into the room. She hadn't seen him, but she waved to all that she did see, screaming her greetings, she took a seat nearest the dark boy, Thomas and the telepath, Elizabeth. Anansi's affection for the girl was charming and her fondness of the boy obvious.

Cameron just turned back to his thoughts, thinking about perhaps one day attending the parties Anansi always seems to throw. He'd been here a year but never accepted her invitation.

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"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is now 13 00 hours. I have been requested to inform you that class will begin in 15 minutes on floor L1. Attendance is mandatory. Those whom do not attend will have to answer to Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne." It took Jai awhile to register the alarm going off or even hear J.A.R.V.I.S to begin with. Jai was still deep in sleep enjoying the most pleasant dream that involved coconut bras and two lovely red headed friends of his. The alarm ruined that dream and Jai was forced to push himself up out of bed. Jai let his feet hit the ground and stretched his body while hearing a few joints pop from the process. Jai enjoyed his sleep very much. Almost as much as he enjoyed food and girls.

Jai stood up and began to zip around the room as he showered, brushed his teeth, changed, and ate breakfast in seconds. Once he was done, he ran just as fast down several flights of stairs since the elevator would only take longer for him. He reached the door and out of laziness, vibrated himself fast enough to past through it so he wouldn't have to go through the trouble of opening it himself. Jai was then greeted by Alfred. "Hey, Alfred. What are we doing today? Is it fun training exercises? Do we get to fight each other? We should so do that. I'd knock everyone down in a flash. Pun intended. Or are we final gonna go on some bad ass mission outside the school where we get to save the day. Imagine all the girls that would throw themselves at me after I save everyone since my powers are so awesome. I'm like a human vibrator..." Alfred used the second pause to raise his hand and Jai was silent for the brief moment. "Good morning, Master Jai. Cellphone please." Jai looked confused but then gave up his phone.

"Your ring too, sir. You'll get it back after class." Jai looked down at his ring and hesitated before eventually giving it to him. He would have just ran off and not given it away if he wasn't fortunate enough to have his hoodie made of the same material. It was the only thing that kept his powers from killing him. Jai ran into the rom and zipped around the area knocking over papers and books. He eventually stopped at the front next to Wren and looked over at Coulson and started firing away questions one after the other. "So what's going on today? And why do you have a bin full of weapons and my ring? Are we fighting each other? Is taking our stuff away supposed to keep us from killing each other? Wouldn't we kill each other by now? Is there gonna be food? What kind?" Jai kept going and going on and it was barely audible at this point unless someone had super fast hearing and could hear him talking about how he wanted tacos.

Jai finally stopped and took a breathe when he noticed Wren having an exchange with Magni. He immediately butted in and began talking just as fast as before with his best friend. "Hi Wren. Nice bra. Is it new? I like it. Makes me think of this dream I had that you were in except the bra was coconuts and the coconuts were a lot smaller because that make the dream better. It still looks nice though. But you always look nice since your hot. I'm hot too. If we're both hot, that means we should make babies so that way the world gets more hotness. But I don't want babies. Babies are gross and I'm still sort of a baby because of that whole speed force thing. So no babies. What are you and Magni talking about?" He looked over at Magni and grinned. It was his turn now. "Magni, you're like super strong, right? Would yo let me punch you? Alex was telling me some thing about force and how if I run super fast, I can make enough force to knock out a god and you're sort of a god so can I punch you and see if it works?"

Magni eyed Wren curiously as she seemed to space out. Once she spoke again he was still rather confused. What was she talking about? "I thought you could not become ill? How would you have the plague?" He asked. He then sniffed the air to get a good whiff of her odor. "And as for your odor, it is no more unpleasant than the next human." He assured her. Why she would care if others sat near her was beyond him. He didn't care either way. Everyone was of little concern to the Asgardian Prince. Though he did find Wren....amusing at times.

"Yes, the Iliad. Sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion, or the Song of Ilium. By the author Homer. Depicting the destruction of Troy." He stated. Thor had made it a point for him to be familiarized with some of the Midgard literature. "Father thought it best if I was familiar with human literature. I do not see the point in it." He explained. "Greeks are so......dramatic. A feeble people to be sure." He added with a note of contempt. Pfft, Greek Gods, as if. His attention was then brought back to Wren as she motioned around them.

"No. I have already decided to sit here. I shan't move." He asserted. "You are as adequate company as the next." He assured her. "You as uninteresting to me as the next." He added as he gestured around them. "Besides, what evidence do you have that you are the reason they avoid sitting up here? Perhaps it is me. Not that I care. Makes no difference to me if you, or anyone sits near me." He stated in a rather cold manner that is common for him. He wasn't really trying to make her feel better or anything, he was just stating his opinion.

And then they were joined by Jai West, the son of the Flash. Magni was barely able to keep up with his super fast speaking as he spoke to Wren. And then he turned to Magni. Magni rolled his eyes as he spoke. Like super strong? Sort of a God? He was super strong, and he was a God. "My strength knows no bounds, and I am a God." He corrected the speedster. "Very well. Only if you give me the same curtsy." Magni replied as he cracked his knuckles with a rather bloodthirsty look in his eye. "I wish to see a human body turned into a puddle."






[color-#000052]"I don't need charity."[/color] Tommy replied to Anasri's offer. He looked down at his hands as he twiddled his thumbs. "Well, in all fairness Magni is a lot lighter on his feet than he appears. Seriously, I bet he'd be a good dancer if you know he didn't want to go all Conan the Barbarian on everything." Tommy pointed out followed by a slight chuckle as he imagined Magni dancing. "Besides, isn't that kinda cheap talk coming from you guys? You guys have always had powers. Webhead you're about as fast, and agile as me without even trying. And Liz....well you can probably bench press as much as I can without using your arms."

"Meh whatever. I can be just as adaptable with my claws." Tommy added as he placed his hands behind his head, and leaned back in his chair. They were soon interrupted by the arrival of Renee, fashionably late of course. Tommy gave her a small nod hello. He then noticed Matt in the room, and slightly scuffed at his presence. "Well there's the nephew. Wonder where the niece is?" He muttered to himself. Well it was loud enough for those near him to hear him, but it was not directed to anyone.

Tommy chuckled slightly to himself as he thought of ways to mess with Matt. Since he had to give up his phone he could easily steal it from the old man, and feel it full of dude-on-dude action. Or maybe just animals going at it. He's not quite sure which would be funnier. He then glanced over at Liz who probably heard his thoughts about pranking Matt. 'Don't judge me. I'm a petty, petty man.' He thought to himself in case she was listening in on him.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is now 13 00 hours. I have been requested to inform you that class will begin in 15 minutes on floor L1. Attendance is mandatory. Those whom do not attend will have to answer to Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne." Alex initially ignored him. She didn't care for showing up to class today she wasn't I the mood and she could simply use Bruce to her advantage this time. "Mr. Coulson would also like me to remind you that even the children of Mr. Stark and Mr. Wayne are subject to equal punishment for not attending. Thank you." Alex tossed in her bed. "Fuck."

"The one time a month I actually get sleep in and this fucking school is making me show up to class." Alex mumbled as she pushed herself out of bed. Her bed was hardly ever used and went back in it's little hiding compartment once she was out. Her penthouse had a very futuristic feel to it with hand scanners to deploy the hidden features of the room, her own lab, and a complete weapons arsenal that was enough to make Deadpool wet. She put her hand on one of the panels and a door slid open. She slipped into her closet and changed before popping back out and taking her pick on weapons for today.

Alex went into her weapons room next to decide what toys she wanted for the day. She grabbed her favorite Colt 1911 and strapped it to the left side of her hip and also grabbed the tiny but still deadly Colt Mustang. Her 1911 held actual bullets in it while she used the Mustang as another way to concentrate her starbolts through. The amount of blades she grabbed next were too many to count and she finished it off with a few little bombs and gadgets of hers.

Now that she was loaded up, it was time to head to class.

Alex must've had terrible timing because once she was in the elevator... He was there. Alex stared forward and did her best to ignore him. "Well, well, well... What do we have hear." Alex attempted to try and listen to anything else but him but it didn't work. She just needed to keep her cool for long enough. Though that was unlikely. And of course, he continued to antagonize her. "You're dressed a lot like your father today. Is it a special occasion? His birthday, perhaps? Do tell so I can run a little message along to him." He began to laugh and Alex clenched her fists as he continued. "Though I'm not sure he's in any position to be receiving messages." He pointed at the ring around her neck that belonged to Jason.

That was it. Alex wasn't going to take the high road.

Alex spun around and landed a fist square onto his nose. Junior flew to the back of the elevator laughing with a very much broken and bloody nose. "Tsk tsk, Alex. What would Bruce think?" The elevator stopped at their floor and Alex grabbed him by his green shirt before tossing him out onto the floor and then hitting him with another Tamaranean punch. All Junior did was laugh.

Alex picked him up again and punch him scared in the Jaw. She made sure it was hard enough to make him slam against the classroom doors. Alex then tackled him they both came crashing through the door. Junior was actually fighting back at this point for the sake of getting out. He landed a few good hits on Alex but he looked much worse than her. Alex punched him again and then lifted him up with her Mustang up under his chin and it began to glow green. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't blast your head off right now."

"I can give you three." It was Coulson. "One, you'll go to Arkham Prison... Again. Two, you get to deal with the Wrath of Bruce. And three, no dance for you." Alex let go of Junior only because of the threat for going to prison. The others didn't phase her.

Alfred came in front of her with a bin. "You're weapons, Master Todd." Alex was reluctant to give up her babies but she did eventually comply. She put her two guns in first before taking off her blaster. Now it was time to grab her knives. She took out one that was tied around her neck and under her shirt, another small one hidden in her sleeve, the throwing stars in her inside jacket pocket, the one strapped horizontally on the back of her belt, another in her pocket, and two in her boots. Alfred shook the bin. "Everything." Alex sighed and grabbed the bombs she hid in her jacket and the other gadgets she was hoping to test today. "You will also have to change shows, Miss." Of course Alfred would know she had hidden blades that popped out in her boots.

Alex took off her boots and tossed them into the bin when she caught sight of a pair of sneakers. She put them on and they were exactly her sixe. He came prepared. Alex thought before she moved over to her group of friends. It felt weird having eyes on her thanks to the entrance she made but she just ignored them. She saw Jai and Magni still standing up like they too were ready to throw down. Alex folded her arms. "The fuck are you guys staring at? Get your dumb asses in those chairs before I decide to make you both look worse than Junior." It was clear Alex was not in a good mood and nor did she feel like with any retaliation from anyone. She was one wrong step away from blasting someone's head off. The only one safe would be Wren who now sat on her right while Jai was seated to her left. Wren was one of the very select few safe from her wrath.

Alex looked back to see Junior taking his bloody self next to his boyfriend, Enzo, with a huge smirk spread across his face. He began to whisper something into his ear but Alex decided not to listen in. It was probably perverted and something she really didn't want to hear. Instead she tried to focus on class and not get kicked out this time.

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Liz returned Max's smile, their relationship was strange. They were distant but at the same time they were together, hard to explain. Liz had always had a crush on him but it took awhile for them to actually get together and even then it wasn't a normal relationship.

Liz turned toward the entrance of the class seeing who was showing up after her; Thena, who she talked to now and then. Astrid, she didn't really talk to her but she didn't hate her either. Caleb, arrogant unlike his father but she was friendly to him. Renee, an interesting girl. Jai, lots of talking from him but it was tolerable. Lastly, Kain. It was an obvious hate between Kain and herself but it was mostly hate from her end and annoyance from his. He used her hate towards him to get under her skin and it usually worked. Which is why she tensed up when he decided, purposely, to sit a seat away from her.

"Don't let my presence bother you sweetheart," She rolled her eyes, he knew damn well his presence would make her skin crawl. "You got a pen?" She finally turned to him "I don't think you'll need one, and even if you did I wouldn't give you one." With that she turned away from him and was determined to ignore him for the rest of the time they had left of sitting there.

She didn't pay much attention to the conversations that were happening in the class but Wren's was hard to ignore, especially when a dream, of Jai's, about her being in a coconut bikini top was mentioned. It was interesting to hear her reaction to it and hilarious. She couldn't imagine if anyone said that to her in front of everyone in class. Jai was nearly as talkative as Wren, which is probably why they got along so well. She couldn't handle either one for too long but Jai was tolerable for her.

She turned her attention to Phil and Alfred, who had moved to Phil's side, as they revealed the exercise for the day. Five minutes to 'save the citizen' without your weapons? Well at least some of us have powers That was her thought until he mentioned that the exercise would exploit each of their weaknesses which was not good for her, or anyone really. Her weaknesses usually dealt with her image of herself and the obvious human thing.

Everything was interrupted by Alex and Joker Jr in the middle of a physical fight which was quickly cooled down. Though Alex was still boiling everything cooled down. Joker Jr was probably the one to start it, not physically of course. He's more of the mental and emotional fight starter. He digs at your emotions that will most likely have an effect on you until you overload. Liz didn't like that, well no one really did and she also had Kain to worry about.

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Once Phil Coulson ended the fight and Alex was forced to give up her absurd amount of weapons, Junior was next to give up his things when Alfred came up to him. He mostly had Joker Venom bombs hidden in his pockets along with a switch blade. He put them all in the bin before going to his seat and watching Nathaniel move down one so he could sit next to his other psychotic half. Junior gave Enzo a charming little grin as he sat down. "Well don't you look like a dashing villain in that suit of yours." He gave a small chuckle and watched Enzo's hand reach into his pocket and pull out a handkerchief. "You have a little something..."

"Why thank you, love." Junior took the handkerchief and gave a toothy and bloody grin before whipping the blood off his face. He tossed it back at him when his eye sight caught with Alex and he gave her a smirk before leaning towards Enzo's ear. Might ass well spite her even more by making her think he was talking about her. "I caught word of a dance taking place this Saturday. Do you reckon that our evilness will win the title of Kings?" He grinned and leaned back in his chair once more. His legs were crossed and he had his arm around Enzo's chair in a territorial manner. Junior didn't really know what was the proper term for he and Enzo. Partners, boyfriends, equally psychotic... The school saw them as a couple and they acted as such even though Junior was never the most loyal of lovers.

Speaking of disloyalty... There sat lust before him looking tempting as ever. He gave her a sly grin as he looked her over. "Well, Lilith." He took his arm off Enzo's chair, uncrossed his legs, and leaned forward. His knuckles were clearly bruised they still looked better than his broken nose and the other bruises that laid upon his face. But nonetheless, he still laid on the charm perfectly. "Don't you look ravishing today. Enough to tempt the devil."

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Maximilian Stark & Astrid Rogers

A R E N A : When the simulation begins the civilian will appear tied to a beam at the far end of the large concrete room. The beam stretched from the floor up to the ceiling 50ft above. Once the civilian is no longer restrained, the walls begin to close in. The closer the civilian gets to the door, the more the walls close.

O B J E C T I V E : Find a way to stop the walls, and exit with the civilian.



G R O U P - 2
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F L O O R - L L 5
Adrienne Strange & Elizabeth Grey

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the platform beneath their feet and the door disappear and they are suspended in an anti-gravity chamber. The civilian is floating around in a vibranium sphere. The oxygen supply in the sphere diminishing so that the civilian will be without oxygen in 5 minutes.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian from the sphere.



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Wren Wilson & Magni Thorson

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the civilian appears in a metal cage {2ft in depth causing the civilian to lay flat, face down} being lowered from the 50ft ceiling. Beneath the cage the ground separates to reveal a large fire pit with flames reaching nearly 20ft high. Certain tiles on the ground set off booby traps: one sends spikes shooting from the walls, another making the floor slowing begin to retract beyond the walls. The cage will be completely submerged in the flames at 5 minutes time.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian from the cage and exit the room.



G R O U P - 4
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Ethan Drake & Olivia Storm

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the room changes into a giant maze, walls reaching up to the ceiling. A mechanism generates pulses that render intangibility impossible within the room. The civilian is placed at the center of the maze. Throughout the maze are various booby traps: spikes shooting from the walls, lazar fields, swinging blades, narrow corridors and pathways of thick knee high muddy substance.

O B J E C T I V E : Reach the civilian.



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Enzo Nigma & Aiden Drake

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the room changed into a dry and moisture-less desert atmosphere. The civilian is on the other side of the room constrained against a wooden beam. After a moment the ground changes into quicksand.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian and reach the door.



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Matt Grayson & Tommy Kyle

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the room changes to appear to be a city under siege. The pair standing on the roof of a building, the civilian at the top of a sky scraper a few city blocks away. Not long after it begins the earth begins to quake and buildings crumble.

O B J E C T I V E : Reach the civilian before their building collapses {5 minutes}.



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Elizabeth Natchios & Kain Python

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the ground disappears besides the small platform the pair stands upon. The civilian stands on a similar pair on the opposite side of the room. Other platforms rise, fall and shift about the room in non pattern like movements. Some of the platforms with crumble after standing on it for longer than a moment. Underneath the platforms is an endless black abyss.

O B J E C T I V E : Reach the civilian.



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Nathaniel Bane & Cameron Stewart

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the civilian appears dangling a foot below the ceiling. The room then begins to fill with water. The water will reach the ceiling at 4 minutes giving the pair an additional minute under water.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian and exit through the door.



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Anansi Morales & Joker Jr.

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the civilian appears in a glass tank, chained to the bottom. The tank is locked shut, all sides including the top made of bullet proof glass. The tank begins to fill with water, and will be completely full halfway through the exercise {2.5 minutes}.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian.



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Thena Brynhildsdóttir & Caleb Kent

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the room goes black revealing only 2 lit red circles on the ground. J.A.R.V.I.S. begins by asking the pair to each stand in a circle. Once in their places, the civilian is revealed before them standing in a glass box. J.A.R.V.I.S. then says these exact words, "You may not move from your circle. Doing so would result in immediate failure. Using your powers in attempt to free the civilian from where you stand will also result in failure. You both must together answer the question 'Why?' You have 3 guesses. And each guess will only be registered by first stating 'The answer is...'."

O B J E C T I V E : Answer the question correctly.



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Charlie Barton & Alex Todd

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the civilian will stand in the center of the room. On the ground beside the civilian are 2 5ft long martial art training sticks. Once they grab the sticks, a non stop onslaught of melee soldiers emerge from the walls and run towards them.

O B J E C T I V E : Protect the civilian from the onslaught for 5 minutes.



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Lilith Isley & Jai West

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the civilian appears tied to a stake at the center of a large field. Once the pair begin to move for the civilian an array of natural disasters will plague the simulations ranging from tornadoes, earthquakes, lightning to tsunamis.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian and protect it for the 5 minutes from the natural disasters.



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Renee LeBeau & Lucrecia Luther & Kamaria Wakandas

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the civilian appears suspended in the center of the room. Each hand or foot is tied with vibranium laced cords and connected to a mechanism in each one of the corners of the room. Every 10 seconds the binds click, pulling on the limbs another fraction of an inch. By the end of the 5 minutes the civilian will be drawn and quartered from the pulling of the mechanism.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian.



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Kallistrate Prince & Kumiko Oyama

A R E N A : When the simulation begins, the ground around them disappears aside from the platform they stand on. Beneath the platform is a large body of water. The civilian is in a cage that is lowered from the ceiling then dropped into the body of water, beginning to sink. Within the body of water are also 10 great white sharks, swimming around and near the cage.

O B J E C T I V E : Free the civilian and exit the room.

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Nathaniel never shifted even an inch when Enzo acknowledged him. He may have given a slight nod but that was it. Nathaniel stayed seated exactly the way he was and stayed completely quiet. He was leaning forward in his chair but his back was straight. His elbows were on the desk while his fingers were locked together under his nose and he watched the world around him. One by one, cliques began to form with the various children of heroes and villains. Each little group came together and conversed while others decided to try and get under each other's skin much like Aiden and Enzo were doing right now. Or the scarlet flash that dashed across the room and practically asked to get beaten by an Asgardian for the sake of a science experiment. Logically, what Jai was proposing would work . Anyone who had a basic concept of physics would understand that but it was also obvious that Magni would heal, hit Jai, and Jai would need close to a month to heal after every bone in his face was shattered.

"Wonderful. Sandwiched between Frosty the Snowman and The Jolly Green Mute..." Nathaniel rolled his eyes but this only response he gave was a small grunt before getting up out of his seat and moving loudly one down. He went back to his previous seating position. Everything else Enzo said after was simply tuned out by Nathaniel as he decided to continue observing the three red stooges. It was bit baffling that three very physically capable heroes had the collective IQ of a hamster. Well two physically capable heroes and one childish buffoon that knew how to run fast. At least Jai and Wren had quick, witty tongues along with likeability where as Magni was simply a bigger brute than what people perceived Nathaniel to be. The only somewhat intelligent one from the group of red tights was Alex who seemed to be no where in sight. What a shame...

As if on cue, there came Alex and Joker Jr bursting through the door and throwing one punch after the other. Jr managed to look much much worse than Alex once Coulson was able to separate the two and calm Alex down enough not to kill him. Anyone who had eyes on Nathaniel instead of Alex would of seen his mouth curve ever so slightly into a smile after witnessing his 'best friend' get his ego crushed by a red headed girl with daddy issues. Of course Jr managed to keep his composure still as psychopathic as usually when he sat beside his favorite boy toy with a sly grin on his face. Jr only stirred the pot further by appearing though he were talking to Enzo about Alex when she was turned around. Nathaniel kept his gaze on the back of her head before he eventually trailed off before he caught someone else with a gaze lingering for too long on the red head.

"Well, Lilith... Don't you look ravishing today. Enough to tempt the devil." Jr was too loud for even Nathaniel to ignore. He looked away from the female Asgardian and over to his insane boss. Nathaniel hadn't even noticed that Lilith had placed herself right in front of them until now. Lilith, much like her mother, seemed to attract attention with ease. Especially from the male demographic and Jr was no exception but Nathaniel was. He understood why people found the girl so physically attractive but he himself felt nothing. There was nothing about her that drew him in. He was fascinated by her mind and they weren't exactly friends since Nathaniel really didn't have friends.

Nathaniel's thoughts were interrupted when Coulson began to announce the pairings for the training exercise today. He was disappointed he didn't get paired up with Alex. He actually enjoyed her slightly more than most. Wren would have been fine but he really didn't feel like listening to her babble today. Enzo's superioty complex was a bit irritating and Jr was impossible to have a solid plan with. Really most of the possible pairings for Nathaniel would not be pleasant. At least Cameron wasn't completely incompetent. Then again... He didn't have his rings of power so Nathaniel would most likely be doing all the work. Great... Nathaniel stood up from his seat a little too quickly and made his chair fly back. He shrugged it off and went to grab Cameron. "Come." He grunted and practically dragged him out of the room.

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[color=##9E0202]"My strength knows no bounds, and I am a God. Very well. Only if you give me the same curtsy. I wish to see a human body turned into a puddle."[/color] Jai saw the blood thirsty grin and gulped for a moment as he imagined himself as a puddle. He dug his feet into the ground ready to run the other direction since Magni didn't seem like he was joking. "Did you know that Magni is a god? I didn't know that. It's not like he says it nearly every time he speaks." Wren piped in. First she was insulting his ability to perform in the sheets, and now she was defending him. No one can resist the scarlet speedster. Especially one so dashingly handsome like Jai. With new found confidence, Jai grinned at Magni. "I'll let you hit me... Jai dashed away before he could blink and reappeared behind Magni before tapping his shoulder. "If you can catch me first."

They were soon interrupted by a loud thud that hit the door before Alex Todd and Joker Jr came crashing through the door. Jai couldn't help but cheer Alex on as she bashed Jr's brains out. It was a magnificent sight that was unfortunately ruined by Coulson. Of course Jai had to be more focused on Magni at this point in case he tried to sucker punch him but Alex walked right up to the two not in the mood to deal with anything. "The fuck are you guys staring at? Get your dumb asses in those chairs before I decide to make you both look worse than Junior." She practically shoved them both into a seat with her crazy alien strength before she sat down in between Jai and Wren. It wouldn't be smart for Jai to talk to her while she was this angry but Jai wasn't exactly know for his intellect. "H-hey Alex..." He began to stutter. "Nice left hook." On this very rare occasion, Jai was at a loss for words on account of the girl he's been in love with since he crash landed into this world and got his ass kicked by this breathe taking girl who just beat up one of his tormentors. She was perfect and nothing that came out of his mouth was ever perfect or smooth when it came to Alex.

Coulson stepped in and kept Jai from making himself looking dumber than he already is by announcing their training exercise and the pairings. Jai closed his eyes and prayed he'd get Alex so he could save the day and then ask her to the dance and make all his dreams come true but his heart sank when he heard Alex get paired up with Charlie Barton. I hope they fail so he can't take her to the dance. He thought bitterly before realizing he completely missed who he got paired with. Jai stuck his hand up in the air impatiently until Coulson finally called on him. "Um... Who's my partner again?" Coulson sighed and looked back at his sheet before answering Jai's question. "Lilith Isley." Jai sprang out of his seat and began jumping up and down in the air like a giddy teenage girl before racing around the room screaming, "I GOT PAIRED WITH THE HOTTEST GIRL IN SCHOOL!!!" He eventually stopped in front of Lilith and leaned his hand on the table while tilting his head back. "Sup."

The same type of response came from both ears regarding her worry of Jai verse Magni. Basically speed, verse, strength, verse determination which neither party seemed as anxious about. Then an added, "Relax," from Caleb. In Astrid's case, it was easier said than done. The giant Asguardian only needed to land one punch. Astrid released a slow breath and listened intently to the save the civilian exercise. "Good guess," he muttered to her. Astrid rolled her eyes. She didn't think anyone was ecstatic about pairs they didn't get a say in. "Yes, I jinxed it actually."

That was all before Alex and Junior burst through the door with fists flying. Now that was a fight too late to intervene in. They were locked on each other like homing missiles and if anyone intervened it'd probably evolve into a free-for-all. But Phil had a way of assertiveness and words causing the two to break apart.

Who she was paired with was convenient. It wasn't anyone with anger issues or troublesome. It was just Max who she knew well and could place her trust in. Someone she could definitely work with, though even she preferred him with the suit for peace of mind. Astrid gave Caleb a tight smile before shifting her gaze to Max and smiling, who had the decency to approach her and head up together. "Let's go Misses Cap." He even offered his hands which she smiled more to. Astrid placed her palm in his and rose. "It's not the world yet, but let's go save a dummy." She chuckled and nodded. "A dummy is a good start, Mr. Stark."

Passing Olivia, she noticed the girl to be a little caught up in her own world, though it may have been part of her personality as well. So before proceeding to the elevator she paused. "Happy with your partner? Looking forward to it?" Astrid detoured for general chit-chat and an enlightening grin. Even Astrid was nervous but excited but she knew Max fully had her back.

She reached the elevator and pressed L29 and headed for the room, staying close to Stark. Usually she was very independently functional but she didn't have a clue what to expect. Astrid was fortunate to be paired with someone of Max's intellect and quick thinking. Because no matter what, high IQ was helpful in almost every scenario.

Magni merely rolled his eyes at the speedster, and his condition that he would have to catch him before he could punch him. Magni gave no reaction to the human when he disappeared, and reappeared behind him with a shoulder tap. In fact Magni was about elbow the kid before his attention was brought in by the clown boy, and the Tamaranean hybrid Alex. He merely watched in amusement. He especially laughed at her attempts to threaten them when she addressed them. "You would break your fists before you harmed me Mortal." He scuffed at her with an eye roll to follow.

Magni brought his attention back to Coulson as he announced the teams. Wren. Well he supposes he could have gotten a worse partner. At least she is not as helpless as some of the other mortals here. Such as the Luther girl, or the Kyle boy. Though he'd be better off doing it himself. "Son of Cole, I can accomplish this task alone. I need no one else." He commanded rather adamantly. "I'm sorry Mr. Thorson but this test is about your ability to adapt, and work with others. Even if you are a 'God'." Coulson replied. Magni merely groaned in response.

"Very well. Let us be done of this!" Magni yelled as he got out of his chair. He looked over at Wren, and grabbed the back of her sports bra. "Daughter of Son of Will, let us be done with this pointless endeavor." He ordered as he yanked her out of her chair. He then began dragging her towards the exit of the room. Once out of the room he dropped her on the ground. "Do not slow me down." Magni ordered as he called for the elevator. Before the elevator came he looked back at Wren briefly. "I...suppose I could do worse for a partner than you. As far as humans go...you aren't entirely useless."






"And speak of the devil..." Tommy muttered as Alex came barreling into the classroom. He leaned back, and watched the ensuing chaos. Though to his disappointment it wasn't that much chaos. A shame really. He listened as Coulson told them about what was going to happen, and the punishment of those that didn't follow the rules, in that they'd be banned from the dance. He glanced over at Anansi. 'No, of course she wouldn't wanna go with me.' He thought to himself as he turned back to Coulson.

And then the teams were announced. Of course he'd be stuck with the goody goody nephew. Tommy rolled his eyes. "Oh come on the Boy Scout?! I'd rather be stuck with the Juggalo and the Insane Clown Posse over there." He said as he pointed over to Joker Jr, and his usual partner's in crime. Coulson merely rolled his eyes at this. Tommy let out a sigh. "Whatever, if I can't have the least lame of the circus I call a family then fine." Before he got up he looked over at Anansi. "Don't worry Webhead, I'll be sure to give him a nice Colombian Neck Tie in his sleep." He replied half jokingly.

Tommy got up, and made his way to the exit. But before he left he turned back to face Coulson. "Oh! PC the old man missed something." Tommy then drew the throwing knife from his pocket. Tommy threw the knife towards Coulson, and it embedded itself in the wall behind him. "Thomas Kyle!" "What? I was just being decent!" Tommy said as he waved him off, and went to the elevator before he could say another word. Tommy left with a rather satisfied grin on his face.

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Caleb could have laughed with how concerned Astird was of Jai and Magni show down meanwhile Alex and Junior engaged in a fist fight. He didn't hold much favor over one or the other, so he watched with no intention to move. Like most of his acquaintances.

Once all the stir settled over, and everyone got their seats, he heard himself paired with Thena which made him smile. They weren't particularly close with each other but she was a woman that held similar capacity of power to Caleb so whatever they did would be an exciting tale to tell afterwards, he was sure. So he was happy, especially compared to some of the other pairings. He knew he had it good.

Caleb stood up where his eyes traveled to Thena prepared as he was ever going to be. “I hope you don’t mind being stuck with me for five or so minutes.” He headed to the elevators assuming Thena would be in step. If not then it wouldn't have made a difference anyway. Nothing could begin without the other.

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He shot Elizabeth a look from the corner of his eyes and smirked. The girl who had refused him a pen so coldly, even if she had it, was his partner. "Phil, please tell me your not serious. Please don't make me work with him." It was unfortunate for him but more unfortunate for her thus resulting in his pleasure. She and him both probably preferred it to be a versus match though.

She left the room, not waiting up on somebody as vital as her partner. Then any smug traces dropped from his face and he glared at the pair of Phil and Alfred. Obviously arguing was useless and they had no regard for who killed whose mother or father or severely injured them. But it was fine. He'd work in the same room with Elizabeth there, but he would not work with the girl.
He stood up, taking his time in stretching out his muscles then made his way to the elevator. When he saw Elizabeth waiting by them, he smiled and shook his head. "You didn't get far." He pointed to the elevator. "Wanna catch a lift together?" He grinned and slipped in once the doors opened and was incredibly tempted to push her out before the doors slid shut and ascended. But the sooner he got the task done and passed, the sooner he could return to tormenting her, freeish of charge. They only needed to survive each other.

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Matthew's attention shifted to Alex and the Joker in a fight, and Alex was relentless. But he still had half a mind to intervene. He wasn't one for brutality, meanwhile everyone else took the scene rather well. "Better than them, from the looks of things." Matt nodded in agreement with Adrienne, though it weren't much of a benchmark.

"'Even'? Please. I'd kick your ass." Was her next aloud remark. He smiled and shook his head not bothering much with the inevitable debate of powers verse no powers, who came on top discussion. Because powers did have the upper hand, much to his dislike.

In time, the pairs were announced. And he so badly wanted to hear his name next to other's wrong. Matthew groaned over Tommy's complaints in the background. Something about a boy scout and comparison to clowns and circus'. Wasn't like he was exactly thrilled with the pickings either. When Tommy revealed his hidden knife and threw it at the wall, he turned to Adrienne. "Switch," he proposed simply. Matt wasn't the type to fall for intimidation but the guy had a lot of issues and was a clear psycho, no different from the majority of the green gang. He'd prefer Olivia or even Lilith.

Jai seemed ecstatic about hearing his partner for the second time around and the girl had infatuation ability about her, but Matthew was convinced if you didn't wear green, you weren't safe from her.

He sighed out and moved swiftly to the front of the room. "Alfred, that guy is a psycho! There is no way..."
Matthew was cut off by a simple hand to stop talking then a gesturing wave out the room. He followed the prompt silently.

Matt was a little antsy about being paired with someone that had stashed a knife on his being throughout class and who he wasn't on great terms with.

He entered the room and waited for...whatever. Catman to ambush him probably.