Chapter 3 - Jon Bacardi

Born on the 1st of June, Jon was the eldest of 3 siblings, with a younger brother 2 years younger than him and a younger sister that was 5 years younger than him. His father worked in construction and his mother worked as a receptionist. Though they lived in a rough area, they couldn't be considered poor and had enough to get by, albeit without luxuries. 

Despite having no history of superpowers appearing within both sides of the family, Jon and his younger brother Nathan were blessed with superhuman abilities. Their sister, Lana, didn't have any powers and lived life as a normal human. 

Jon was unique, he was blessed with multiple abilities. His most notable power was his spatial manipulation, which had versatile applications and is an incredible ability for combat as well. He also possesses a superhuman physicality, immense durability, moderate superspeed and herculean strength. His most practical ability was his eyes, allowing him to see great distances and in great detail, with the ability to detect the activation of powers.

His brother Nathan, was blessed with the power to fly, along side the standard superhuman traits, having the strength, speed and durability of a high level athlete. 

Having various superpowers was not unheard of, yet it was incredibly rare for someone to possess as many as Jon. Putting it simply, he has incredible potential. Due to this he was able to get a scholarship into the most prestigious school for superhumans. 

Prior to that, he had to go through a lot during his childhood. Having seen his best friend being crushed to death before his very eyes, and being helpless to stop it. Jon had developed a strong desire for strength, loathing the idea of feeling weak and helpless, swearing to make use of his gifts and bringing out their maximum potential. The scene of his friend's death still lingered in his mind occasionally, coming back in nightmares, truly a troubled boy. 

When he first arrived at 'The International School of Superhumans' he was young and naïve, believing he alone was special. He quickly learned that wasn't the case, the individuals that now compose of his team were initially rivals for Jon and that he wasn't the only one with talent. He focused hard on developing himself in all aspects, whether it be his studies, his combat training or his practical work. He eventually found himself leading a team of the people he once considered his rivals, though he had yet to develop into a true leader. His teammates aide and advise him, helping to groom him into become a strong and reliable leader, having truly recognised him as someone special, a hope for the future.

During his second year he had truly come into his own as a leader, developing a sense of unity within the team, having gotten to know them well. Whilst still relying on the guidance and aide of his teammates, he had developed better judgement and was capable of making important decisions when needed. This came to shine during the tournament, utilizing the strengths of his teammates to the maximum and accommodating for any weaknesses. 

Jon's goals for the future were absurd, wishing to become a successful superhero, aiding in the further development of the civilisations on both the Moon and Mars, as well as working on the Venus project. His dreams were truly insane, even a madman wouldn't spout such nonsense, yet he still plans on doing it. What a greedy boy he is, aiming to achieve it all is something that no human could possibly do, though he still aimed for greatness, within all fields imaginable he desired to excel. 

Jon woke up. Having a brief recollection of his past and reflecting on how he came to be where he was, he gave a yawn and stretched. 

'That was a shit sleep, having those nightmares come back over and over really bums me out.' 

He got up from his bed, showered, ate breakfast, brushed his teeth and made himself presentable. After all, he was returning to school for the first time in 3 months, he returns as a third year, now having turned 18 years of age. Feeling excited to see the results of his harsh training, he walked out of the dorm and towards the campus for his first day back at school.

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Now at the gates he notices David and Rosa, clearly waiting for him and the others. 'Those two are inseparable' Jon thought to himself, as he approached them. 

"Hey you two! Have you been waiting long?" He asked, catching their attention and interupting their conversation. As he waved at them he saw both their faces light up. 

"Jon, good morning! We've been here for about 5 minutes, so not long at all" David responded with a smile, clearly in a good mood. "First day back, are you excited?" 

"Yeah, somewhat. Ready to see the fruits of my labour and show them what I can do now." With a cheery grin on his face Jon replied. 

David reached out to Jon, about to tap his shoulder, but Jon saw it. David was activating his power. Jon quickly stepped to the side to avoid his touch. "Woah man!!! What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Jon exclaimed with genuine surprise, clearly befuddled.

"David keep your jokes to a minimum, poor Jon nearly shit himself" Rosa reprimanded David, whilst also adding a jab at Jon. Nobody was safe from her.

"JOKE?!" This further added to Jon's surprise, after all he could see when people activated their powers, meaning he was extra cautious whenever he saw them being used. 

"Yes Jon, a little prank on my part, it's was only going to be a little cold, only enough to give you a little chill, my bad though. Didn't realize you were gonna leap back in fear and scream like a little girl." David teased further, finding great amusement in Jon's reaction. David's ability was being able to alter the surface temperature of his body, meaning that upon contact he could generate extremely high or extremely low temperatures. Jon's reaction was understandable, since it was impossible to tell what heat David would use.

"I did not 'scream like a little girl' and I'm seriously gonna get you back for this." Jon retorted, 'I swear that I'll get him so good that he'll piss his pants from shock' Jon swore to himself that he'd get his revenge.

"Salutations my dear friends, what a splendid morning it is." And then Matthew arrived, as extravagant as ever. The others were also with him, now that they're all together they walked through the gates. Ready for their first day back, now as third years, determined to dominate and show what they're made of.