"If you can't be skilled in attack you must be extra skilled in defense and the number one way to defend yourself is by running away," Andrew said as he walked towards his machine which he had brought along to the open field that served as a training ground for running or any other outdoor sport activities. Superhero High was always open 24/7 as that was where all the D-ranks and below trained and the training could be at any time of the day or night. Some CINs were stationed there and had to do shifts as well to monitor the upcoming heroes. Even though it was still early in the morning, the whole area was brightly lit up as it all belonged to the Hero League. Ryan sat on the track a bit tired. He had worn a purple overcoat as the weather was chilly. "So that's it? We just run?" Ryan asked skeptically. He couldn't believe Andrew had come all the way to h

Ryan crossed his arms as he watched Suzanne gesculate wildly as she explained what she was telling him. She had just ran in and was panting heavily. Just then Marissa walked up to Ryan. "I'm ready to leave!" She announced chirpily but her smile turned to a scowl when she sighted Suzanne standing near Ryan as well. Suzanne gritted her teeth as she faced Marissa. "You thought no one would know your tricks, huh? You thought you could fool Ryan and get away with it?" Suzanne demanded. "You've just been exposed," Suzanne then snorted, feeling pleased with herself for informing Ryan quickly. "What's she talking about?" Marissa asked Ryan in the softest tone she could muster. Ryan was too busy glaring at a satisfied looking Suzanne to answer her. "No one is fooling anyone, especially not me.

"There! It's done," Ashley smiled and turned to Ryan who kept staring at the floor and no one could figure out his facial expression. "Do you believe us now?!" Ethan snarled at him. "She's been torturing us with threats of hanging herself or running into a moving vehicle if we don't give in to her demands," the eldest of her sisters explained. "She's such a blackmailer," another of her sisters said. "Course she is," Annabelle agreed. "Man, I'm glad you worked to get this evidence. Ryan wasn't going to believe anyone," Justin smiled at Ashley and she sent him a grin in return. "I'm still mad that he didn't believe me though," Suzanne huffed as she crossed her hands. "Me too!" Ethan sided. "Ryan?" Andrew called, staring at Ryan. The only two people that hadn't said a word was Ryan and Marissa.

When they had reached a random bench some houses down Andrew's house, Ryan stopped walking. "We'll talk here," he told Suzanne. She nodded, glancing at him adoringly. "Suzanne." Funny enough when he called her name it didn't sound as cold and cool and as bone-chilling as Andrew's did back when she was caught eavesdropping. Why am I comparing them?!  She facepalmed herself inwardly. "There are two things I'm going to clarify to you, because you are my teammate and I cannot ignore you like the others. This has gone long enough," Ryan started. Suzanne still looked at him like she was a love struck puppy. It irritated Ryan extremely. "I don't like you Suzanne, I never did and I never will. All this nonsense must end today, right here, right now."  Ryan told her coolly. Suza

"Warm up in ten minutes then gather round for the instructions," Gwen told them. They were all in the training field. "Okay Coach!" Suzanne nodded. "Sure thing Coach!" Ashley smiled at Gwen. "Rightio Coach!" Ethan said enthusiastically. "Alright Coach," Ryan said casually while Andrew just nodded. Suzanne glanced at where Aiden was doing push-ups. It wasn't enough he was using just his index finger of his left hand while his right hand was firmly behind his back, he had to stack like ten bricks on himself which he held with his right hand, in so doing he bore the weight of everything as he exercised. "Whoa," Suzanne gaped at him. "It's best you exercise now." Ryan told Suzanne, slightly irked she wasn't doing anything. Ethan was already doing some jumping jacks with full vigor while Ashley was doi