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83.33% THE ASSASSIN OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL / Chapter 11: Ultimatum

Chapter 11: Ultimatum

As the two of us were escorted out of the building I took note of how the staff that were in the building were all rushing about and seemed to be understaffed. I turned towards Jennie and asked her a question, "You were expecting something longer or more dramatic weren't you?"

She stood just a little straighter. "Yes I was actually. Not quite sure why. Leave it to you to pick up on small details like that."

"It was obvious you asked to come along when it was completely unnecessary. Also you remained silent through the whole thing. It was rather short though. I guess he just didn't have the time to have us go through a proper meeting today." I couldn't put my finger on it yet but there was still something off about this girl. She was overly perky and into drama which in my experience meant that there was something she was hiding. Whatever it was the only way I was going to find out would be to observe and survey her.

"Well, it can't be helped. He must have it all figured out. Besides he keeps assuring the Director that he'll have enough people by the time the semester starts in earnest."

"I certainly hope so. Well I need to get started on recruitment. This might be a difficult task. How many students visit the council office building. I noticed it had an information board in the lobby?" We had loaded back onto the limousine at this point and were making our way back to the council building.

"That it does but that is mostly for members of the council and various clubs, committees and sports teams. Their offices are there as well and it's a good way for them to find the most important information. I think you should start with the online site. Much more students will use that. You'll just need to create a page for the committee. Talk to the computer club they'll help you out with that."

"I will thank you for that suggestion, Jennie." I had already had a few ideas on people to start with for the process but I need to put it out there that I'm looking for members. "I'll do just that."

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The head of the computer club was gracious enough and helped me set up the Disciplinary committee page and even had the recruitment notice posted to the main page of the academy collective site. The post had the information for my new work phone as well as an email so that potential recruits could contact or be contacted without me being interrupted during my free time. After having done that I started to make my way back to the dorms.

A few blocks from my dorm building I noticed I was being tailed. Pretending not to notice I made my way in a different direction readjusting my route home. After a few more minutes of this and making some quick turns using some kinetic energy to help for parkour I eventually lost the pursuer. My relief was short lived as a shadow emerged from an alley just two blocks from home.

I found myself face to face with Frank again with one of his behind him. Something seemed off and when I glanced around I noticed I that, even though I had arrived in a heavy pedestrian traffic area, there were many eyes directly on me. No less than thirty individuals were watching and the vibe they gave off was not one to be trifled with. It was still clear that the most dangerous one in this group was Frank but that didn't mean that the others were weak. Far from it. At the very least they were low level Alphas. The odds were not in my favor.

"I told you I wouldn't forget. However it seems you're more important than you let on. I know who you are and what you are. A little birdie told me that a world class hitman was just transferred to this school. Turns out it was you. Hahahahahahahaha. Can you believe my suprise. Well I'm just here to talk for now I've been told to wait."

I started to tense myself up for a quick getaway and said something hoping to distract him, "If that's all why'd you bring all the back up. Are you scared." His smile twisted into a grimace.

"I ain't scared of nobody. The backup is just to make sure you don't get away before I'm done." He gestured his head and every one around me prepared themselves they kept it as casual as they could among the pedestrians but it was clear they were waiting for me to move. Some started to hold some types of energy, others began to glow, and more started to cover themselves in various minerals or metals whether power based or weapons they brought with them.

"My master wants to offer you a position in his organization here in the city. You'd be paid well for taking out his targets in exchange you would work exclusively for him and do whatever he needed you to do." He took out what appeared to be a disposable phone and tossed it towards me. I reached up and caught in my hand. "I could care less if you say no. In fact I'd rather enjoy it as I'd get the go ahead to get rid of you. I'll be taking my leave now the numbers programmed in. You have twenty four hours to decide call when you say yes. If you don't we start by hurting those around you and then we make you wish that we started with you."

I remained absolutely silent through this whole ordeal staring daggers at him as he casually waved his hand, turned around and walked away with everyone else disappearing as well. That is everyone that wasn't a civilian. The hostility had disappeared but not the foreboding feeling running up my spine.

I would have to get information and fast. No matter how big or powerful an organization like this the smart leaders would deal with someone like me cautiously. The timer was just a way of saying "after this point we declare war". I had till tomorrow to get even one decent member to help with this assassination.


Chapter 12: Truth and Allies

My thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of my cellphone. When I answered I was greeted by Garrets voice. "Hey, roomie were you still planning on hanging with us."

"Yeah I can I just got caught up in a few things. Where am I going?"

"We're all going to the big mall in Dionysus district. Get here quick or you may miss the arcade."

It was then that my previous thoughts came crashing back. The "Freaks" might be the ticket to filling the ranks of the disciplinary committee. "Yeah I'll be there soon and I have something to chat to you about as well."

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After a bus ride, that included one transfer, to get me to the mall I found the "Five Freaks" just walking toward the entrance. I entered a light jog to cross the street as I called out. "Hey guys wait up I made it." They collectively turned around, stopped, waved and waited for me to reach them.

"Hey dude great of you make it. So we were going to be stopping at a few different places feel free to say yes or no to any of them. Some of us will be splitting off for different ones." garret started.

"First we were all going to get lunch at one of places in the food court. Afterwards it was going to be some time in the arcade, after which we would split off Garret and Damian are gonna check out the gaming and book store, Uriel to the antiques store, and Penelope and I are going clothes shopping." Darcy rattled off looking at her phone. It seems that she had scheduled everything out for them. "After we were all done if there was time maybe we would catch a movie."

"It sounds like you know what you're doing. I might actually bounce around a bit." I needed to get some light reading material and some new clothes. The ones I had were getting a little small now. While I could make a lot of things with my power there were both size and material limits. Casual clothing was a no go. Mostly I made things that had practical, combat, or technical functions.

The building was a three story complex with food court on the first floor, entertainment stuff on the second and the clothing and other stuff on the third. The food court had most of the staples of fast food places like McGonald's or Taco King. Each of us picked a different place to get food. My plate was heaped with fried chicken from Tennessee Fried Chicken. We all came back together at one of the tables.

"So, rebel ya said that you had something to talk ta us about. What did ya wanna say?" Penelope asked reminding me of one of the reasons that I had agreed to come here.

"So, I know you guys don't have the best reputation. And I wanted to help you guys maybe improve that you don--"

"Let me just stop ya right there. We're gonna be heroes but we don't need ta be big names. The teachers have already tried ta help us and they don't know what there doing. It just wasted their and our time." She said as she cut me off. "What makes ya think that you can succeed were professionals have failed."

I looked at them and all of them had looks of resignation on their faces. I realized that I couldn't expect them to trust me if I didn't trust them. I had learned previously that sometimes in order to complete a mission one needed to sacrifice something. Sometimes it was the right angle for the shot. Sometimes it was your best safe-house. Some losses were worse than others. This would be hard.

I breathed deeply and told them my tale. "I was a hitman for many powerful people. Villains, politicians, and others. I never took a contract on anyone that was a child or innocent. My power and skill level are both in the Alpha class. But I didn't start that way. My master said that my power was an alpha class when he took me in off the streets. However I was very timid and had little control. When I manipulated energy either nothing would happen or everything would break. When it came to creating things best I could do was a single charge taser."

"Turned out that my problem stemmed from two things. My imagination had been broken by the streets so I couldn't make much of anything. And I was scared of any form of energy directed at me. After a while my master rid me of the fear and had developed an imagination in me. Even though it's more mission oriented than anything else. So If you still think that I won't be able to help at all then I'll drop the topic. But if you think that I can possibly help you guys out please take me up on the offer."

"Thanks for sharing that with us it means a lot and your offer is nice and all but I've gotten my hopes up to many times I'm gonna pass." Uriel said in a very somber tone.

"Uriel has had longer, worse and more experiences with people promising the same thing an' not bein able to help afta all. But I think the rest of us need a little time to think it over can you give us that?" Penelope asked me genuinely.

"Yeah I can do that. I can understand that this is a big personal risk to each of you emotionally." I replied

"Well now that that edgelord past is brought to light Let's stop moping and get going." Garret interjected, clearly just trying to bring every one's spirits back up. " We've got stores to visit and fun to be had."

"A-a-are we just g-g-gonna not talk about how h-h-h-he used to k-k-k-kill!" Damian exploded his shadow rushing between the two of us and put a hand on my throat. I made no move this time.

"Brother, He wouldn't be allowed here unless there was some special circumstances. No way would Captain Valor sponsor him otherwise."

"Yer sis is right, Damian. That man is one hell of a hero."

The group soon seemed to go back to the cheery disposition they had had before. With the exception of Uriel who seemed just slightly more depressed than usual and Damian who now seemed slightly more afraid of me than before. That was accentuated by a pair of yellow eyes peaking out of his back pack watching every move I made.

As we were walking around Garret slid up next to me and began to whisper to me. "Jokes aside I did appreciate you going out of your way like that. I don't need to think about it I would like to try. I mean If I CAN do more than just turn invisible that would be great."


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