Location: Powerbound Academy - Auditorium
Interacting with: Headmaster Udina (
@AbandonedIntel)
A few days ago, Ezra had finally made it. To the safe haven and school for all Metahumans, Powerbound Academy. He had walked right up to the door, sluggish, beaten and worn out, half-dead as he hadn't ate in at least three days before. He had climbed up the mountains, and remembered the map that he had got a copy of from an library where which he learned about Powerbound. He pulled it out and learned that besides the road that led to Hastings there was off to the side an trail, that led to the place.
There was a gate, and he heard from some speaker that he didn't notice, someone asking for his identity. He had told them his name, and luckily they had let him in. They gave him food, let him have a shower that he literally didn't have in years, also fed him and let him brush his teeth to the point where they were white again, white like before he was on the run.
They had even let him shave that mess of hair on his head, which he enjoyed to do so. And before he knew it, it was today. Probably because he slept like a rock for most of the last couple of days before the present. He was told to go to the auditorium, like every one else. He would've rather slept in another whole day but he had no choice to go.
And now he is here, he thought. What was going on? Why were they in this room, and why the hell was there a curtain. Was he about to see some stupid play? He rolled his eyes.
"What is this..?" Ezra muttered. Soon, enough the lights dimmed. And some guy appeared as the curtains dragged in opposite directions until the whole stage was visible.
As soon as the man appeared. And when he spoke, Ezra couldn't be help but snicker a little too loudly. The man acknowledged this, as Ezra wasn't the only one. Ezra instantly closed his mouth when the man addressed them. So, the man was Headmaster Udina. Ezra then realized that this was probably an sort of introduction for the students, he had guessed right.
Apparently they were going to learn more about the school, and then when they were done, a lady that Ezra only knew as McDowell for now. They were to introduce themselves and their powers, and then have tests for what classes they would be placed in. When Udina asked them if they were clear, Ezra nodded without a word.
Then Udina had started introducing the staff and teachers of Powerbound to the group, Ezra was intrigued, but slightly bored, as he would rather not be sitting in a chair listening to a man with the funniest accent he had ever heard. There was another lady, who was Deupty Headmistress Ayanov. The lady who Ezra could only assume as Ayanov nodded to them. Then there was the history teacher, Missus Faraj. She smiled shyly. Then there was Mister Faraj and Miss Sevilla, and by the description Udina gave, they were most likely the security for the place.
Why would they need security?, Ezra shuddered at he thought of it. A bloodshed of angered people attacking Metahumans.
And last but not least it seemed, some guy, Castellanos, who was wearing a dirty t-shirt smiled as he was introduced by Udina.
Ezra felt himself start to go to sleep, his eyes drooped. Maybe he could sleep without noticing, it would only be a cat nap anyways. Suddenly, Ezra felt energy in his veins and his eyes instantly perked back up. What the hell was that? One second he was about to fall asleep, the next, it was like he drunk three energy drinks and ate a energy bar. Ezra shook it off, maybe it wasn't a big deal at all.
So far, Ezra had liked the idea of the place. They were going to learn how to use their superpowers for good. He wouldn't have to be scared of hurting someone anymore. He wouldn't be scared of....
No, I'm not thinking of that. Not ever. Again. Ezra snapped at himself in his mind.
They were going to learn differently based on their 'needs and wants' as the Headmaster had put it. They were also going to head to different buildings for different classes. He wasn't sure he liked the idea of it, as he wasn't good with memory. Ezra wasn't sure he liked the rules, listen to everything they say for their safety? Keep them safe from
what? And they were to not use their powers, Ezra was fine with that.
He was afraid of his powers, deathly afraid of himself as well. Ezra didn't want to hurt anyone at all, much less did he want to use them when they were told to.
They were also to not leave at any costs without telling the authority of Powerbound where they were going, or lockdown would happen. Jesus, now Ezra was starting to get afraid. Ezra had understood many regular people hated and wanted to kill Metahumans, the same some Metahumas felt about regular people. But to the point of a lockdown...? They don't trust them enough to walk out without telling them? Ezra shook the feeling off, it was probably not a big deal. It made sense anyways.
Ezra rolled his eyes when he was told if he broke the rules they could get detention and their powers neutralized and expulsion. It almost sounded like an regular school, which made it seem uncanny to him in a way. Then the one about STC Holding Area caught his attention. He assumed it was a sort of prison for Metahumans, and if no one has ever gotten that. What would a person do so bad to be put in one?
Then the Headmaster asked if they had any questions. Ezra felt his stomach growl, and raised his hand up.
"So..when do we get some food?" He said without waiting for the Headmaster to address him holding his hand up.