Pendragon Academy
Cafeteria
Nov 23 2006
12:00 P.M.

“Hey ZERO!”
“What do you want, Sven.” Cole asked rhetorically, because all Sven ever wanted was to bring a little hell into Cole’s life.
Cole's nickname was coined a few years ago when it was discovered that he had a PR (Paranormal Rating) of 0, hence the nickname, Zero.
“I just wanted to see if you’ve learned to fly, yet.” Sven said, as he grabbed Cole’s shoulder, intending to throw him across the room.
“Gods no! Not again!” Cole thought. “Why can’t I fight! WHY DON’T I HAVE POWERS!” Cole screamed in his mind. It was at that point that something inside Cole snapped, causing a sudden flash. The next thing anyone noticed, Sven was across the room, on his ass, a hand shaped burn on his uniform, and Cole’s hair was engulfed in flames.
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The mountains of Japan.

A young woman in a black dogi (Ninja uniform), slowly made her way through the forest that had been her home since birth.
“He knows where I am.” She thought to herself as she tightened the grip on her boken (wooden practice sword). “If I let down my guard for even a second...”

Spinning faster than the eye could see, she threw a silver dart into the nearby brush.
“Just a rodent.” she sighed. “I’ve gotta calm down.”
Suddenly, from behind her, a mountain ogre sprung out trying to grab her.
With a fluid movement, she spun around, while raising her wooden sword above her head, “NERU!” she shouted as her boken began to glow blue.
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Pendragon Academy
Nov. 23, 2006
5:00 Pm

“After 6 hours of testing, calls to the USDS, the Fey Embassy, and the Council of Mages, our best guess is Cole‘s pendant has been suppressing his powers.”
Dr. Emanuel Torez The PR monitoring officer for the school, quickly summarized his report to the Headmaster and the Governors of the school, which included Cole’s Uncle Rayne (on his mothers side), and Grand Magus Lose (his fathers former master). Neither of whom looked very pleased with the report or the Dr. Torez.

“The pendant was suppressing his powers? ” One of the Governor’s asked. “Why didn't’t this register on any of your previous scans?”
“Well, my specialty is paranormal life forms, not paranormal objects, but if I had to guess, I would bet it was shielded, also.
“There’s no point in blaming Dr. Torez for this, none of us detected the pendant’s power either.” Remarked Grand Magus Lose. “ So, once it stopped suppressing his powers, what did the tests show his PR as?”
“Umm, 15”
A number of the men and women in the room shifted nervously at that, a fifteen year old kid breaking double digits on his PR was very rare, actually it even put him above a few of the people in the room.
“Well, there’s no way he can stay here now, he would break the other students in half.”
“I think I may have a solution.” Everyone turned and looked towards the doorway of the conference room, a man stood there, wearing a suit so black, it made fresh asphalt look faded.

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The mountains of Japan

The Oni woke with a splitting headache.
“ Unh, Did anybody get Gojira’s (Godzilla) autograph before he stepped on me?” It groaned.
“Sorry about that Zugo, I guess I used to much chi on that sleep strike.” Replied the girl dressed as a ninja.
“ No, that was perfect.” Replied Zugo. “ It’s always better to put an enemy down too hard, than to be too soft and risk getting hurt in a longer fight.”
“I’ll remember that.” Sato Keko replied, as she took off her hood and let down her hair, revealing the 15 year old Japanese girl’s face and jade eye‘s. “I just hope I’m ready when...Ouff.” Keko suddenly grabbed at her stomach.
“ What is it?” Asked a concerned Zugo.
“ The Dragon has awakened.” She said simply.
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Pendragon Academy
Headmaster’s Offices
Nov 24th 8:00am .
“Cole, the Headmaster will see you now.” Stated the gargoyle that worked as the Headmaster’s secretary.
“Thank you, Ma‘am.” He replied politely and walked through the door to the Headmaster’s Office.
“Come, have a seat Cole.“ Said the Headmaster. “ There are some men here, who wish to speak to you.”
As Cole entered the office he saw his Uncle, his father’s former mentor, and a man in an insanely black suit.
“This can’t be good.” Cole thought to himself. Sitting on the Wivern hide upholstered chair in front of the Headmaster’s desk.
“Sir I want to...” Cole started, but was quickly cut off by the Headmaster.
“Cole relax, your not in trouble, in fact far from it.”
“I don’t understand,” He replied, a little perplexed. “the use of powers on another student…”
“Would normally get you suspended, at the least, but seeing as you didn’t even know you had powers, I think it can be over looked, this time.” The Headmaster explained, cutting him off again rather abruptly. “I would like to introduce you to someone, Cole. This is Mr. Black, Head of the Philadelphia branch of the USDS.”
“Hello Cole, I will make this short and sweet. I would like you to join the USDS as a field agent.”