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Chapter 1.2.37 — Preparation 3

Venture insisted that Emmett get his schoolwork in order before working on Preparation 3.

Emmett worked through most of Saturday morning, wondering if his roommate would ever wake up and come...

Chapter 1.2.36 — Why is it Always South Side?

The two enemy supers peered down from the rooftop. The woman at the front stood with her hands on her hips like she’d just stepped out of a comic book—clad in leather with her long, bright pink...

Chapter 1.2.35 — Preparation 2

It was already late Friday night when Clara declared Emmett proficient with the emergency extraction protocol.

Venture had called over the intercom for them to come back to the hub of sector ...

Chapter 1.2.34 — Serenity 4

Serenity and Hunter Nine walked into the downtown headquarters of Aquarius Corp. Their boots echoed on the marble like drumbeats, and everyone in the lobby spared a glance at the capes.

Most ...

Chapter 1.2.33 — Alias, Pythia 2

Ash went over the preparations in their head again. And again.

And again.

Just because this job wasn’t as dangerous, didn’t mean that there was any room for error.

The apartme...

Chapter 1.2.32 — Preparation 1

Emmett, Clara, and Dr. Venture settled on three preparations that needed to happen before their mission.

Venture’s expression grew stoney as they discussed what was needed. “Emmett, I exp...

Chapter 1.2.31 — Data is Compiled

After Friday classes, Emmett found himself back in the Gray Room with Clara—

Well, with Clara’s robot.

They were testing the limits of his enhanced night vision against the powerset...

Chapter 1.2.30 — Venture 8

While Emmett and Clara were en route, Dr. Venture stood in the hub of section 006, the biomedical wing of the lab. He was watching the wall monitors intently as they replayed drone footage of the m...

Chapter 1.2.29 — Got Everything?

Emmett swung down to the alley using his whip and landed on the pavement beside the delivery truck, startling one of the guards. Without thinking, Emmett lunged forward, punching the man square in ...

Chapter 1.2.28 — Increased Security / Athena 1

All seven mutagen deliveries were happening in the next three days. At Athena and Venture’s suggestion, Emmett agreed to wait until Thursday to pilfer another shipment; none of them wanted to ris...

Chapter 1.2.27 — Meet Up

Emmett stayed in the lab for another hour after the injections, so Venture and TINA could monitor him. That also gave Clara and TINA time to prepare a backup version of Clara’s exosuit, one tuned...

Chapter 1.2.26 — Upgrades

Monday’s training in the Gray Room was much needed, and both Emmett and Clara were ready to end the evening in good spirits when Venture summoned them.

Neither had paused to question, not a...

Chapter 1.2.25 — Venture 7

Venture slumped down into his couch in the living room of section 001, taking a much needed break from his own research. He flipped the display to the video feeds from the Gray Room. He’d started...

Full Throttle Heart — 5 — Truck-kun’s Package

[The scene continues beside the forgotten ruins deep in the ancient forest. Truck-kun, Al the bluebird, and Lilith the demon are all three gathered around a large-sized package.]

Truck-kun st...

Chapter 1.2.24 — Psychic Defense

Emmett walked to the Gray Room by himself and found Clara meditating in the center of a clearing. The arrangement reminded Emmett of one of Belport’s scattered parks, albeit tiled and white inste...

Chapter 1.2.23 — Bones and Nerves

Emmett couldn’t wait to get to the lab on Monday afternoon.

He managed to make a good dent in his schoolwork and projects over the weekend, which gave his bones a little more time to recove...

Chapter 1.2.22 — Waiting / Lock 8

Emmett and McGuire exchanged numbers for their burner phones, then went their separate ways. He jogged the rest of the way home, still processing that he’d made his first superhero friend—

Chapter 1.2.21 — Time Out

Emmett didn’t answer right away. He kept his eyes on the ridiculous super standing across the roof.

McGuire looked like a crazed adventurer who’d been isekai’d from a wilderness expedit...

Chapter 1.2.20 — Frozen Dinners

Emmett spent the rest of Saturday afternoon in the Gray Room, slowly working his way back up to a semblance of normal. He alternated between jogging and calisthenics, taking breaks to swap...

Chapter 1.2.19 — Recovery

For the third time in a month, Emmett woke up in the biolab. The bright lights and white room were almost comforting.

Almost.

Maybe Emmett would’ve felt better about waking up if he d...

Chapter 1.2.18 — Serenity 3

Serenity and Hunter Nine flew high across the rooftops of the warehouse district. Well, Serenity flew, Hunter Nine floated arrogantly on top of a giant ethereal hand. Their Summit drone followed cl...

Chapter 1.2.17 — Clara 3

Clara stormed out of the mechanical hub and through the halls. Now that she was alone, frustration positively boiled inside her.

Both TINA and Dad had no right to suggest those things to Emme...

Chapter 1.2.16 — Decisions, Decisions

Emmett spent the rest of Thursday night in the early hours of Friday morning looking over TINA’s ideas for new modifications. Not for his arm—well, some for his arm. For the rest of his body. 2023-04-13 12:42:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 1.2.15 — Crunch Time

Emmett spent the better part of the week tied up with school and laying low. He went to class, ran back to the apartment, and continued working on his write up for the radio locator project.  ...

Chapter 1.2.14 — Just Relax / Venture 6

Emmett woke up Saturday morning on the couch in the living room of section 001. He squinted and rubbed his eyes.

At first glance, the living quarters of section 001 looked like they’d been ...