Capture the Flag

Oliver walked downstairs and into the living room, he sat on the couch parallel to the couch Edward sat on.

Edward pulled out a photo.

"This..is me," he said pointing at a kid. "This is your mother, and this is your father"

Oliver leaned in a bit to get a closer look.

"Notice your father's eye color is partially red.

That isn't his normal eye color, that happened because he chose to stop Diablo by imprisoning him in his body."

"But how is Diablo inside me now?" asked Oliver.

"That's because when your father died, he transferred Diablo onto you. Diablo is too powerful to be contained forever. And we believe that an organization that killed your father infiltrated the Ministry to find a way to capture you,"

Oliver was more focused on his parents than anything else at the moment. He had never seen an image of them young. Other than that dream that he had when his father was fighting Diablo or whenever Samuel would describe his father.

Oliver's father had light brown hair like Oliver and blue eyes. But Oliver's eyes were more like his mothers.

"Diablo," said Edward. "Was here from as long as mankind has recorded history. He alone is the ruler of hell, the "Prime Evil", and controls all demonic beings. Under him are the three lesser evils. Diablo's generals. It is destined that Diablo will one day try to siege Horizon, and I have reminded the king over and over again, whoever controls Horizon, can control the world.

"Train me then,"said Oliver. Isen looked up a bit.

"Train me, so I can fight them,"

Edward let out a small smile. You remind me of your father.

Oliver stepped into Edwards training room. Which was humongous for one, and had so much equipment for two!

"Alright," said Edward handing Oliver a wooden sword. "Fight me,"

"What?" asked Oliver raising an eyebrow, "Now?"

"You heard me," said Edward. "Give it your best,"

Isen sat down watching us while drinking juice.

"Fight you now?" asked Oliver.

"Yes-" started Edward but Oliver gave a dirty strike.

Edward quickly blocked the attack and stepped back.

"You truly take this from your father don't you?"

Edward struck Oliver fast and hard.

Oliver raised his sword to block but the attacks were too hard to read. Oliver instead jumped back to recuperate.

Oliver closed his eyes a bit and his hand started sparking as electricity flowed throughout his body.

But this time Oliver's eyes glowed brighter than ever.

Edward noticed this power and his eyes glowed a faint yellow.

Oliver's power erupted and a cyclone of lightning blasted him forward charging at Edward.

Edward tried to block Oliver's sword but the surge of power was too great, Edward instead snapped his fingers and teleported on the other side of the room.

Oliver crashed right through the wall and into another room.

"Holy CRAP!" exclaimed Isen running to help Oliver up.

"That power," said Edward groaning. "It was almost too much for me to read your mind,"

"You- you can read minds?" asked Oliver coughing.

"Yes, I can tell your about to say-"

"That explains why you managed to escape my attack. If you couldn't read my mind you'd be blasted into a few pieces," said Oliver laughing.

"I knew you were about to say something like that. It's a shame your father passed on his cockiness,"

"Yes, yes it is," Oliversarcastically.

For the next few weeks, Oliver trained and trained. Oliver had to keep up with his school work, so Isen brought Oliver his homework and told him if he had any projects of any sort.

Oliver's stuff was moved to his room in Edward's house. Sami called Oliver and told him to get stronger, "JUST DO IT," was what Oliver recalled him saying.

Homework was fine since Edward helped Oliver if he Oliver needed any.

Oliver learned that lightning wasn't his only power, he also had some air manipulation. But the most he could do was throw gushes of wind or create a forcefield of wind.

Oliver did manage to learn how to fight better and read a bit more on powers.

There are five main eye abilities.

One was the Attack prediction lines, which most people had.

Then accelerated prediction and accelerated probability.

Then enhanced vision, but the other two were unknown.

Oliver noticed that he could literally see heat signatures, see bacteria with this naked eye, and have X-Ray vision as well.

Edward said that his enhanced senses may include the eye powers as well, and he may even have all of them.

Which of course was another reason to continue his training.

After three weeks Oliver was tired of all of these shenanigans.

He decided to ask Edward if he could go back to living in the school, and go to school for that matter.

Edward conversed the matter with Professor Alderson who let Oliver go to school, but he must return to Edward's house every day.

Oliver stepped into the castle, everyone was talking while walking to their classes. Oliver walked up to his class door and listened to hear who was inside.

He heard none of his friends, but Chris.

Oliver stepped in, and Chris caught sight of Oliver.

"Wassup!" said Chris enthusiastically.

"Yo!" said Oliver awkwardly. "Where's everyone at?"

"Still coming, were early," replied Chris putting his leg on the desk.

Oliver sat down on a seat as Chris asked him what's been going on the past month.

"I've basically been training, I got stronger I'm sure. But most of all, I legitimately think I'm smarter," said Oliver laughing. "Or I'm just delusional,"

"Well you missed a lot," said Chris. "Sami has the four abilities. FOUR!! Fire, water, ice, and lava. Although he can't really do anything with lava that won't get him arrested, it's pretty cool,"

"Damn," thought Oliver. "Sami makes me feel as if I haven't accomplished anything,"

Oliver looked up. "Yeah, it's pretty cool. It's crazy how he has FOUR main powers already. What's going on with the rest of the gang these days?"

"Well," said Chris stroking his chin and sitting up a bit. "For one, Alyss felt horrible that you bought her something and then got in trouble in the end-"

"Wait," said Oliver. "I didn't get in trouble,"

"Yeah...but you sort of had to go to a random person's house and stay there for some reason, Sami was really confused. Isen filled us in on most of the stuff that was going on.

Ryan and Max are still the jokester twins everyone expects them to be. And! We actually earned points on the capture the flag events!"

Oliver looked down at the ground, it's disappointing that he missed the first capture the flag with the team because of this dumb Ministry infiltration thing.

The class door opened once more as a few more students walked in.

None of Oliver's friend walked in, for the next several minutes Oliver waited.

The door opened once again, Alyss walked in surprised

.

"Hey!" She said waving.

"Wassup, been a while," said Oliver casually.

"Sure has. This is a bit late...but thanks for buying me this," said Alyss pointing at her clothes.

Oliver was flattered, she wore the clothes coincidentally on the day Oliver returned. Or so Oliver thought, Alyss could have just somehow heard that Oliver was returning, after all Oliver did call Sami and told him of his return.

Sami could have easily just told the entire gang.

"YO!" said Ryan barging in. "I heard you'd be coming today!"

"Sup," said Max. "You're finally back?

"Yup, better than ever," replied Oliver

half-heartedly . "Do you guys ever normally enter a classroom?"

Sami walked in as well while yelling "Bakfest,"

"Sami!" exclaimed Oliver.

Sami looked at Oliver and gave a funny remark,

"Looks like you're no longer being held in prison?

Oliver shook Sami's hand.

"-One- of the cleanest prisons I've been in," said Oliver. "Wait- I mean,"

"I get it," said Sami.

"I've never been in prison-"

"I get.. you're horrible at joking,"

"What do you mean?!" said Oliver. "I can make jokes a thousandfold better than yours!"

"Hey you two," said a random stranger. "SHUT UP!

"You two want a beatdown?"

"You picking a fight?" asked Oliver.

"Yes, there's nothing you fools can do to me,"

"Yeah, why don't you come here and say that-" Suddenly someone grabbed Oliver and banged his head against the table.

The trash talker gulped at sat straight looking at the board which was ironic since he was just acting so tough.

"You must be, Oliver. I'm your teacher, Mr. Anderson."

"Nice to meet ya," said Oliver clasping his forehead which was red. "Maybe not bang someone's head on the desk when you meet them?"

To Oliver's surprise, Mr. Anderson laughed.

"Woah," Oliver whispered to Sami. "He's chill?"

"Yeah, one of the most chill we have. You're not gonna like Ms. Campbell she's strict."

"Alright," said Mr. Anderson. "Today we learn about the Progressive Era in America 1865-1920... I want all of you to make a journal where you write the topic of each lesson we take,"

Mr. Anderson started writing hundreds of information. Oliver copied it all down.

"Yo," whispered Sami. "Can I copy from you?"

"Look at the board," Oliver replied.

"I left my glasses at the dormitories," said Sami.

"Well, it's not my fault your a genius!" whispered Oliver.

Sami snatched Oliver's book and started copying.

"Great," mumbled Oliver. "Now I'm gonna miss the notes,"

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Oncame training time which was the last period.

Oliver rushed to class enthusiastically since it was easily the most fun class.

Oliver ran out into the yard but was surprised when he saw Mr. Anderson standing to wait for the class.

Oliver stopped running, "Woah, why is he here?" He said to himself.

Once everyone made it to the class, Mr. Anderson raised his hand to quiet us.

"Now, everyone here probably knows me from Social Studies, but I can clarify that I can teach you how to control your powers," said Mr. Anderson.

Oliver preferred Edward since Oliver could do anything but slack off while Edward was teaching him.

But Mr. Anderson grouped everyone by muscle strength.

"Great," thought Oliver. "I thought that this was "POWER" training. Not Physical Education."

Oliver was sorted with a bunch of random kids from other classes. Alyss was sorted with him. Oliver was a bit happy and embarrassed. But that didn't stop him from catching her eye.

Oliver waved slightly.

"Yo," called Isen from across the field. He put his arms into an "X" like in Black Panther and said, "Wakanda forever,"

That was the most random thing to say. Oliver tried not to laugh and did the same thing.

Oliver turned and saw Alyss laughing,

"Shoot- worst moment to do something stupid," thought Oliver.

"Alright," said Mr. Anderson. "Just because you have superpowers, and are stronger than mortals, doesn't mean that you're strong compared to "Half-Bloods" you need to gain strength and then hone your powers..."

Oliver preferred Edward, but Mr. Anderson did have a fair point.

"Drop down and give me twenty!" said Mr. Anderson. Everyone dropped and started doing their pushups, Oliver was daydreaming, he suddenly realized and hit the dirt.

Oliver wasn't embarrassed to admit that he could probably only do push-ups because he was a half-blood (Half Mortal, Half immortal). He wasn't the tough body type, he was nimble and had a good speed that was usually outmatched by stronger kids, last he checked his height he found out he was 5' 4. His lack of strength only meant he has to work harder.

For the next few days, Oliver trained until Friday after class. It was Capture the Flag time.

"Alright," said Ryan. "Here's the plan, we do what we did before. We barge in from here, then you two attack from here-"

"With all due respect Ryan," said Oliver. " I understand you lead most of these and all but I've got a plan."

Oliver looked around the large map that. "How about Sami, Ryan, Fionna, Chris, And some other students attack here. I- will sneak in from the left side, and Alyss will fly me in. Max flanks from the right side taking out the enemy here and there.

You guys will hold them off until we find their flag. Once we do, I'll send the coordinates on our phones,"

"That's not the worst plan I've heard," said a random kid impertinently.

"You know what is the worst plan I've heard? You being on this team," said Oliver walking away.

"Damn," said a girl thinking Oliver couldn't hear her. "He destroyed you,"

Capture the Flag was competitive. The flags are hidden so the enemy team must find it. There were also roles. Offense, defense, scout, support, and Ranger.

Offense is basically the definition of Sami's squad attacking. The defense was Chris' squad protecting the flag. Scout was Max's squad...to scout ahead of the offense to spot enemy locations, support was Fionna's squad ... to basically heal and support throughout the game, and Rangers basically fill in any role which was Oliver as Alyss.

Once our team hid our flag, and we were ready the countdown begun.

"3!" Alyss put her hands on Oliver's shoulder getting ready to fly.

"2" Sami unsheathed his sword.

"1! Let the games begin!"

Everyone started charging and Alyss instantly took off flying whilst holding Oliver up.

"Woah!" Exclaimed Oliver. "We're freakin' flying!"

"What...else did you expect," said Alyss. "This is your plan,"

We were right above the battlefield now. A fire was erupting here and there and trees being burnt. If it wasn't for the islands magical ability, Sami's destruction would be permanent.

Suddenly an arrow came whining past Oliver.

"To left of us!" cried Oliver. "I can't do anything up here,"

"OK!" said Alyss over the noise of the wind. "Let's drop down here,"

Once they touched the ground Oliver instantly felt a rumbling.

"Must be Gugs using his powers," said Alyss.

Oliver wondered how much stronger everyone had gotten.

Oliver heard someone notching their arrow and releasing it. Oliver turned to his 3 o clock and grabbed the arrow as it came to him.

"Wait-this is a smoke-"

Oliver coughed as smoke came out of the arrow and around him.

"Smoke grenade on an arrow?" Thought Oliver. "I can handle this,"

Oliver closed his eyes opened them, thermal vision? Heck yeah!

The area around his pupil glowed green.

He detected the attacker and dashed out of the smoke.

The attacker was shocked at Oliver's audacity and he pulled out a sword.

Oliver didn't mind the sword his mouth was a weapon of its own, "Behind you!" exclaimed Oliver pointing.

The attacker looked back and then got punched in the face.

Oliver looked at his knocked out body.

"Playing dirty is one way to finish fights quick, I didn't cheat...I just used my mouth. But how did you fall for that? It's a classic,"

Alyss came out from a bush.

"Oh, you handled that well," she said.

"Yeah, thanks for the help," said Oliver sarcastically.

"Don't mention it," said Alyss.

Three more guys came out of the woods.

"I'll handle them," said Alyss.

A bright yellow light blinded Oliver. As Alyss went to her Solar Power form.

"Damn," thought Oliver. "That power suits her,"

A few minutes later the attackers were taken out.

Alyss and Oliver wandered around looking for the flag. Oliver tried finding it with his enhanced touch. He stomped the ground hard and he felt vibrations throughout the forest. He zoned out the trees and explosions. Then he saw a shining red banner.

"I know where the flag is!" exclaimed Oliver.

"How?" asked Alyss. "Where'd you find it?"

"Not now I'm gonna share it's the location with the others," said Oliver.

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A few minutes later the entire team was charging for the flag. Sami grabbed the flag and held it up. And instantly ran back to their flag to win the game.

Sami was getting shot from all sides. That's when Max stepped in. Max grabbed Sami and ran with his superspeed, boosting Sami. Oliver and the others just kept fighting to buy Sami time to win.

Suddenly a horn blasted, the team cheered with happiness. The opposing team had no sportsmanship and at all.

"Watch your back," said a student bumping Oliver in the shoulder.

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"Sorry but It's hard to see from this angle," said Oliver.

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Once Oliver got back to Edward's mansion, he went to his room and turned on the news while changing clothes.

"New's report say- that 10 villains were caught by a so-called "Hero". As far as we know "Heroes" are illegal in Horizon and especially in the outside world. But this one is being very liked by the public.

Back to you Mitch."

"Alright, we are here at the crime scene. We gained access to some footage someone took and take a look at it. The hero is constantly being fought by the enemy, and here the villains are just getting whooped. And you can see here, the hero just blasts them with orange energy and leaves them knocked out for the police."

Oliver looked closer to the hero's mask. "I feel...like I know him,"