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Back in 2013, the US government sliced off a chunk of NYC and handed it over to the superpowered bunch, forming this place called "TOWER" It's just ready for superhumans—no regular folks allowed.
Then, in 2014, other countries started copying the US move. Similar mini-cities popped up in those countries too, but only in the wealthy ones.
Fast forward to 2023, when World War III explodes. Nuclear weapons turned the air into a slow poison, choking everyone. Those sliced-off cities were safe havens. They had these unbreakable shields that kept the nastiness out. So, all the survivors got ushered into these government-guarded cities.
Our story takes place in "TOWER"

The Guardians of "TOWER"

We're at London International Airport, also known as the 'TELEP' International Airport.


There are plenty of screens floating in mid-air displaying information about all the flights, but it's all too brief. All the one only know where these flights are headed.


Everything here is kinda beige, from the benches to the floor tiles, the paint on the walls, the light filtering in through the windows, and even the DIY light fixtures on the ceiling.


Lily walked up to a silver machine and entered their destination: New York, USA, "TOWN."


"Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask, why are you guys here?" Gray suddenly inquired.


"You should ask Uncle Mike." Gordon pointed at Michael, revealing that they were actually coerced into coming here to investigate.


"I suspected from the start that those folks in suits weren't sent by other countries as spies, but rather, they belong to an independent organization. So Hudson and I decided to investigate on our own. We stumbled upon an experimental project called the 'Ordinary People Program,' which turns ordinary kids into superhumans. If they fail, they get eliminated; if they succeed, they get sold to SHADOW," Michael shrugged, pausing for a moment.


"You're really brave," Michael patted Janice's head, then gently touched her face, making Janice blush tomato-red.


She suspected that Michael had turned her memories into data and saw the part where she rescued Gray and Tana from the research facility. She had initially wanted to scold him...


But somehow, the words "you're really brave" felt heartwarming.


"Miss, you're blushing," Gordon reminded her.


Janice turned her head, and everyone was staring at her, their eyes filled with concern... or maybe just gossip.


"Oh, um, speaking of which, you said your friend gave you this flower hairpin. Could it be..." To ease the awkwardness, Janice suddenly pointed at Tana and Robert, "given by this guy, right?"


"Uh..." Tana seemed like she wanted to explain but couldn't help blushing.


Janice seemed to have guessed correctly.


"Uh...uh...don't be apart so much!" Tana hurriedly waved her hands, seemingly trying to divert everyone's attention, but it didn't work at all, so...


"Lily also bought a letter pad! And it's the kind full of hearts!" Tana quickly changed the topic.


"That was for my little brother!" Lily explained, her face turning red.


"Hey! Sister!" Gordon turned crimson in an instant.


Michael watched the young people in front of him, playing around, and it reminded him of his school days.


"Hey, tickets." Michael pulled out four tickets that the machine had spit out."


TELEP International Airport