Minita is at home. She places on VR goggles which allow her to watch simulated recordings. A recording of her and Titan’s simulations with the class are shown. A file appears, opens and inside is a character profile for Daisuke, she starts to read some of the information in the file. “Daisuke Adachi, code name, Omega. Ability, Atomic Configuration. He can manipulate the atoms in his body allowing him lots of useful abilities. In my personal opinion, he would be perfect for intel-gathering missions and stealth operations and therefore would make a great recon hero. However, at this point lacks control over these abilities…” as she says this she sees the video playback of him accidentally turning invisible during her class and getting stuck in the door during Titan’s.
“This creates some complications as the use of an incorrect ability during a dangerous situation could result in the loss of his life as well as possible members of his team, should he decide to join a hero team. The obvious course for improvement would be to gain complete control over which ability to use, as well as sustain it for a long enough period to complete the required task. To do this I recommend the first step is to focus on one ability at a time as this can be the most useful in battle as well as the most embarrassing should it activate at inappropriate times. The first ability I would like to focus on is his Intangibility, the ability to move through objects. To achieve this I recommend daily practice, starting off with simple skills such as passing his fingers through objects without allowing the rest of his body to become intangible, eventually moving on up to his full hand, and arm and progressing until he can completely traverse through an object without getting stuck. I would also recommend his hero suit be made using atomic fusing materials allowing his suit to pass through whilst staying on his body. Once this stage is completed we will move on to stage 2 and his second ability. As part of the hero training course for this year, everyone will be paired up and assigned an ability mentor to help them progress with their powers. For Daisuke, I would like to take his training into my own hands”.
The file closes and another file appears, it begins to open “next up, Kenikai Randy. Code name, Nexus. Ability, random power generator, every hour he can activate his ability allowing him to use a randomly selected number and type of powers, from what I can gather this varies both in number and power drastically” she watches the video of him using his ice and thermal vision powers in both simulations. “Once his powers activate they are usable only for an hour and can not be changed or reactivated again until after this hour has passed. As of yet, it seems completely random as to which powers he acquires however this needs to be investigated further. His homework is to activate his ability every hour, he will then take a recording of both how many powers he gained and a brief description of each one, hopefully with enough data there is a possibility we could discover an algorithm for his abilities, also this diary could help uncover if external factors affect his power, such as mood at the time, what he had eaten that day, what he was thinking about when he activated his power. Hopefully, in doing so it may be possible to manipulate his ability to allow him more useful ones in the future, possibly even adapting his abilities to the situation. If this becomes possible his ability to be an emergency response rescue hero as well as an adaptive combat hero would make him an indispensable asset to the hero community. I will be assigning him a high-ranking S class hero and a personal friend, if I can use that word, to help with this task and to benefit his training”.
Another file opens up. “Tatsuo Ryüjin, code name not yet chosen, ability currently unknown. His confident personality gives him the basic skills a hero requires however as of yet, due to his ability being unknown and there being no scientific explanation as to why his seed activated without giving him power, it is very difficult to assign him a course of action to improve, I would recommend working on basic combat skills such as increasing general strength, speed and hand to hand combat. After having spoken with my husband, to achieve this Hotaka would like to recommend someone for this job, if it is who I think it is then Tatsuo’s training is about to get a lot more tough”.
Another file opens. “Next up Mizo Kudo, code name, Ember. Ability, Rage. When in an enraged state her physical body, strength and speed increase exponentially, as of yet the limit of her power has not yet been measured. Although her abilities would allow her to be an incredibly formidable hero, currently her biggest problem is that her ability is brought on by anger, due to this when in her enraged state she loses normal cognitive thinking and becomes a rampant disaster” The video of her going on a rampage during training is seen in the goggles. “This puts her advisories and any nearby civilians caught in this situation in danger, not to mention the likelihood that any withered that her anger is aimed towards could be killed in mere seconds. Upon further inspection and review of the footage I noticed that when in an angered state her eyes dilated drastically as if the anger was somehow fuelling the fire of her abilities, this will require further study. She seems to have a small amount of control over when she goes into her enraged state however I would recommend the immediate course of action would be to gain full control, this can be achieved by daily yoga and breathing exercises as well as some anger management techniques, which will be incorporated into her studies. This should not only allow her to stop herself from going on a rampage but also allow her to activate her ability on demand when needed. Once this is achieved the next steps will be to control herself when in an angered state and possibly push her speed and strength even further. Due to her unbelievable raw strength, Hotaka has decided he’s one of the few people that would be able to stop her easily if she goes on a rampage therefore he has decided to take her training.”
The next file opens up. “Etsuko Yamagata, code name, Elementrix. Ability, 4th element. Currently, she has the ability to manipulate the 4 elements, Earth, fire, water and air. This is useful both in combat and rescue missions. However, currently, her control over these 4 elements needs major improvement”. The video shows in Minita’s goggles of her in both simulations setting the house on fire and hitting herself with the earth pillar. “She lacks the ability not just to control the power of the element created but also which element is used. This creates obvious complications, for example making a dangerous situation worse than it already is. The immediate course of action is to first gain full control of which element she is using, to achieve this I recommend daily simulation training focusing on creating a single element, once a single element is achieved she will move on to the next one and will continue on repeat to create the 4 elements in order. Whilst doing so hopefully she will also be able to master using the correct force of each one rather than over or underpowering the opponent. As her ability has similarities to mine and is another case of control training I will take her on along with Daisuke.”
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Another file opens, “Yuka Yoshida, code name, double. Ability, double tap. He can create pockets of kinetic energy when he applies a force to a surface. This force doubles in power with every passing minute. Within a short amount of time this power is not so impressive, however, at a certain point, this power increases exponentially making him possibly one of the most powerful students we have. Unfortunately due to his lack of mathematical skills and knowledge of just exactly how much force is being made this has caused a large number of overpowered attacks”. She sees news reports of the incident in the power assessment for academies. “Although these will make fantastic moves in battle scenarios at his current ability he creates a danger to anyone within the surrounding environment, his attacks also have a very long and wide range. My current recommendation for improvement would be to focus on being able to visualise the Kinetic energy bubbles he creates to view exactly how much energy each one holds, then with more understanding of his ability, he should be able to make quick decisions on whether it is a safe amount of energy to release in the given situation. Also as a side project, I would like him to start focusing on giving his energy both shape and direction. Once again I recommend this is done daily in a simulated environment to avoid any collateral damage. Due to the raw nature of his power and its destructive capability, Hotaka has asked personally if he can train Yuka”.
Another file opens. “Ryota Hino, code name, Sleight. Ability, Magica Infinitum. Coming from a long line of powerful magic users Ryota has been marked as a prodigy child containing the highest magic essence levels seen in human history. There is also a prophecy that he will become a level 9 Archmage, creating the most powerful spells in existence and becoming an incredible all-around hero. Currently, however, Ryota has had no luck in activating his magical ability and therefore at the moment can only perform amateur magic tricks. Upon an overnight study of magic history, I discovered that magic essence is what allows a mage to use his magical abilities. I believe the first step in activating Ryotas’ powers is for him to begin to sense the magic essence in both himself and his surroundings, once he can sense it with enough work hopefully he should be able to activate it along with his powers. I think I know the perfect person for this job however will need to convince them to take on a second person as well. It seems unconventional but also with the help of his classmates should help Ryota’s progression.”
The file for Kame opens. “Kame Okada, code name, void. Ability, infinite void. When Kame’s seed activated he developed an aura around him which is completely void of anything, this space is unable to interact with anything else giving him complete invulnerability to all physical and elemental attacks”. She watches the playbacks of him in the simulations. “At this stage, he is already an incredibly powerful person. However, due to his aura not allowing him to touch anything, this has caused him to develop dysthymia, a despondent, melancholy personality or as it’s more commonly known… depression. This means he is less attentive and is not empathetic towards fragile situations, however, I believe there is a possibility his void like most other auras is mouldable and therefore can be decreased as well as expanded. My current suggestion would be to focus on sensing his aura and once he can visualise the void surrounding him, decreasing his aura allowing him to grab and interact with the surrounding environment. I would like to pair him up with Kenikai as I believe the person I have in mind could be beneficial for both of these youngsters, he can also teach them both how to have a bit of fun, however hopefully not too much.”
The next file opens up. “Hiro Fuse, code name, Esperado. Ability, Esper. Hiro can manipulate and move objects with her thoughts, a true esper would also be able to see spiritual beings however she has not displayed this ability yet or at least has not made us aware. There have been a few heroes previously with similar abilities that have been known to make fantastic combat and rescue heroes. After a number of initial studies done on Hiro, her potential telekinetic levels are off the charts however currently she is stuck using only 1% of her power. The aim, both short and long term, is to increase the percentage of power she is able to use. This will be done through consistent psychic training. Currently, she can lift smaller objects however they move at very slow speeds, other than that she is currently unable to lift anything larger than herself, and even then she can only lift herself slightly off the floor. The brain is like a muscle and therefore to get stronger she will need to train it on a more consistent basis. I would advise her to focus on lifting smaller objects more frequently first, and once achieved, push herself to move those objects at faster speeds. I think she will be well paired with Ryota as their potential is fantastic but are both being withheld by something and therefore could work together to help each other.”
The last file opens. “Shuichi Ogaru, code name, Upgrade. Ability, RPG, as an acronym for ‘Role Playing Game’ his ability allows him to be the protagonist of an RPG in his own life. As he performs certain tasks or training he gains experience points, when enough is gathered he levels up, allowing him more proficiency in that skill. He is also able to gain unique skills, one of such is called appraisal, allowing him to view the statistics or skill levels of other people, these extra skills depend on real-life scenarios however seem to be random and dependent on multiple external factors. Due to his quick decision-making under pressure and great leadership qualities myself and Titan decided to give him the honour of class captain, he mentioned after doing so he activated a new extra skill, hopefully with continued training further extra skills will be found and his normal skill levels will increase. Due to his combat ability, he will also be joining Tatsuo with Titan’s choice of ability mentor, hopefully with more rigorous training and combat with a partner his abilities will grow more rapidly”.
Minita takes off her goggles and walks into the kitchen to find Hotaka making food, he turns to her. “Hey, how did the case studies for the students go?” She replies “honestly we’ve both got a lot of work on our hands… but I see what you mean about potential. Each one of them has the potential to surpass me some of them maybe even you” Titan turns and chuckles“I told you, I know they’re a little rough now but with enough pressure even coal can become a diamond, we just gotta put them under a little pressure. Now, are you ready for dinner?”.
In a dark room there are 5 people blindfolded and on their knees. A man emerges from the shadows, and as he walks into the light it is revealed to be Checkmate. He places his hand on one of the blindfolded people's chests. A beam of light appears around his hand, shortly after a beam of light is emitted from the persons chest, the person falls to the floor and takes a deep breath, he repeats this for the following 4 people then turns and walks away smiling. “welcome to the chess club”.