Chapter 13: Back To Life

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"You just answered you own question as to why you're going back to school, it's been 6 years", Erica says rolling her eyes.

"Whatever", Dionte says, "It's still weird".

"Look when we go in here, shit's gonna get real, relationships will be tested, you might get hurt, you might have a target on your back anything", Jenn says.

"Babe, this is high school, not the military", Brandon says grabbing her hand.

"Anyways, we need to have each others back, and stick together", Jenn says.

"Agreed, like a pack", Brandon says,

Dionte and Erica nod in agreement as they turn around and walk to the school.

"Can I join the pack?", a voice says.

They turn around to see Khalil standing behind them in a bookbag.

"Wow Khalil, you haven't looked like this in a while", Jenn says.

"yeah your dad sent over school uniforms to wear", Khalil says.

"You look stupid bro", Dionte says.

"Man we have on the same thing", Khalil says laughing.

"What are you gonna tell people, who thought you were dead?", Erica asks.

"We'll just say he faked his own death", Jenn says.

"No that's crazy, I'll say they had the wrong guy", Khalil says.

"Ooo that sounds much better", Jenn says.

They turn and walk toward the school. All eyes are on Khalil.

"WHAT YOU NEVER SEEN SOMEBODY, FAKE THEY'RE OWN DEATH BEFORE", Jenn yells at them.

"Really?", Khalil says.

Jenn shrugs her shoulders. The bell rings. Brandon, Khalil, and Erica go to Math, while Jenn and Dionte head to gym. Over at the Lab, Grace and Anissa walk in to see Lynn looking inside a telescope.

"What you doing mom?", Anissa asks.

"Well for a while, I've been trying to understand, how you got super strength from your dad and not lightning like your sister", Lynn says.

"And how are you gonna figure that out", Grace asks.

"By looking at their blood samples", Lynn says.

"How did you get our blood samples", Anissa asks.

"It's not hard, if you fight hard like y'all do, you get out a lot of blood, you guys are like a walking blood bank", Lynn says.

"That's nasty", Anissa says.

"Um, so what can we do?", Grace asks.

"You both can go to Lab C, and help Dr. Parker", Lynn says.

Anissa and Grace exchange a look.

"Dr. Parker?", Anissa asks.

"Yeah you know her?", Lynn asks finally looking up.

"I'm about to find out", Anissa says walking out.

Back at the School, the gang meets up  by the lockers.

"I swear man, if one more person, looks at me like I'm a ghost, I might lose it", Khalil says.

"Keep it together, we only have 1 more class left", Jenn says.

"Where you heading Bae?", Brandon asks.

"Powers in Humanity 101", Jenn says.

"Really, so am I", Brandon says.

"Me too", Erica says.

Dionte and Khalil both have the class as well.

"Well this should be fun", Jenn says.

When they get in the class they are the first ones there. Once the bell rings, they realize they're the only ones in the class. The teacher walks in and sits on the desk.

"Welcome Class, to Powers in Humanity 101", the teacher says. "My name is Mrs. Harp, any questions?"

"Yes, where's the rest of the class", Jenn asks.

"You're looking at it", the teacher says.

"That's weird", Brandon says.

"What's this class about", Dionte asks.

"Powers.......In Humanity", the teacher says.

"Who's?", Erica says.

"You 5", the teacher says pressing her neck, morphing into TC.

They all stand up and square up.






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