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Chapter 12 - Ch-12 Arrival At The Academy

[Scene opens — Early Morning, Dormitory Area of the Hero Academy]

Virat wakes up groggily to the sound of birds chirping and the distant roar of someone doing 500 pushups outside.

Virat (stretching):

"New day, new hostel… new back pain."

He grabs his basic uniform, a clean white shirt and dark blue trousers, and heads to the classroom block. The Hero Academy building towers over him like a castle, lined with futuristic lights and energy-sensing panels.

[Cut to — Class 1-A, Hero Academy]

The classroom is huge—like lecture-hall huge—and filled with familiar and unfamiliar faces. The moment Virat walks in, he spots his old "exam enemies" and some unexpected characters.

Virat (thinking):

"Oh boy. Jax, Ayush, Salman, Shinitsu, Xavier… is this class or a fighting game lobby?"

He spots Ali, who waves from the back row, sitting next to William Jackson and Rohan Sharma. Manish Kumar tosses a light orb like a hacky sack near the window.

Manish:

"Hey! If it isn't the aura rookie! Welcome to Chaos 101!"

Virat chuckles and waves awkwardly, before noticing the real surprise — five new faces in the front rows

[New Characters Intro — In One Go]

Narration (with style):

Let's meet the rookies who might just steal the spotlight (or steal your snacks).

1. Mackenzie Jones — blonde, blue-eyed, Aussie sunshine. Soft-spoken, kind, controls air.

2. Julie Conoley — American sweetheart, blue hair and brown eyes, water powers, very motherly.

3. Suhana bin Ameri — pink-haired tall Arabic girl, loves to win, warps surroundings (aura active!).

4. Joseph Williams — electric boy, dark-skinned with yellow eyes, teleports through tech.

5. Kenji Shirakumo — silent dessert lord. Controls, becomes, and weaponizes sweets. Prefers mochi. (Yes, mochi.)

[Scene — Teacher Enters]

A man walks in. Long messy black hair, red eyes, a tattered red scarf, and boots that echo like boss music. Everyone instantly goes quiet.

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"I am Mr. Acturus. Hero name — Material Man."

He places a hand on the steel desk and suddenly, his whole arm turns metallic like he's made of liquid steel.

Mr. Acturus (calmly):

"I can transform into any matter I've touched. Unfortunately… I've been nerfed."

Julie (whispers):

"Nerfed? Is he a gamer or a hero?"

Ayush (grins):

"Same thing nowadays."

Mr. Acturus:

"Villain incident. My abilities are only at 40%. But that's enough to discipline brats with lava, light, and dessert powers."

Kenji blinks and slowly pushes a mochi ball back into his pocket.

[Scene — First Lesson Begins]

Mr. Acturus:

"Today's topic: What is Power?"

Silence.

Manish:

"It's what you use to one-shot bosses!"

Rohan (gruff):

"It's what separates the weak from the strong."

Joseph:

"Power is potential. But also how you use it."

Mackenzie (quietly):

"Isn't it also responsibility?"

Mr. Acturus nods, pleased.

Mr. Acturus:

"All answers are… correct. But incomplete. Power isn't just your ability. It's your choice. Your control. Your limits."

He walks to the chalkboard and writes one word:

"INTENT"

Mr. Acturus:

"You want to be heroes? Learn your intent. The world doesn't need more flashy powers—it needs people who know why they fight."

[Scene — Light Moment Between Students]

After class, the students chat while heading toward the training arena.

Suhana:

"I hope we start combat training soon. I'm dying to test my power again."

Julie (giggles):

"You just want to warp the classroom into a volcano again."

Suhana:

"Guilty."

Kenji offers Mackenzie a mochi. She looks confused.

Mackenzie:

"Wait… did you… become this mochi?"

Kenji:

Nods slowly.

Mackenzie (drops it):

"OH MY GOD—"

Ali (laughing):

"Don't worry. He's 70% human."

[Scene — End with a Hint of What's Next]

Mr. Acturus watches from the teacher's balcony, sipping black tea.

Mr. Acturus (to himself):

"They're not ready yet. But they will be. Especially him…"

He stares at Virat, who's helping Julie control a floating water orb.

Narration:

The academy has begun. Rivalries will be born. Friendships will be tested. And power… true power… will awaken soon.

[TO BE CONTINUED]

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