Freak

Commando App

"Okay, guys, you have been trained for all kinds of missions. But you are about to enter a soul-bruising, confidence-crushing, apocalyptic environment: high school." Donald said.

He and the group of teens were down in the lab that day.

"Adam, Bree, your glitch test results are fairly stable." Donald continued, making them cheer.

"Yess! I'm going to school!" "I'm fairly stable!" They both said.

"But, Chase, I am still concerned about your Commando App." Donald said.

"Commando App? Put on some underpants. We're going to school." Leo said.

"Yeah. Nobody wants to see... that." Jodie said, Leo nodding.

"No, see, in the face of an imminent threat, Chase's Commando App kicks in and he becomes this fearless brute I like to call Spike. It's kinda like a fight-or-flight thing, except I took out the flight part, cause useless. And I replaced it with a testosterone level of like a Tasmanian devil-wolverine -shark-lion hybrid that's mad." Donald explained to the duo.

"Don't worry, Mr. Davenport. I promise that Spike won't rear his ugly head." Chase assured.

"Oh, yeah? You mean like last Christmas when I made the mistake of giving Adam boxing golves?" Donald said.

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Flashback

The lab was a disaster. It was partially destroyed, and Spike threw another barrel over to the side.

"Anybody else confused about the-don't-punch me rule?" Spike asked, standing over Adam. Bree and Donald were hiding behind an overturned console. They turned to look at each other, then raised their weapons to try and protect themselves.

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"Ugh, I'm still coughing up tinsel." Adam said.

"You know, letting Chase go to school, isn't such a good idea. I can't risk Spike coming out." Donald said.

"Oh, come on, Big D. Chase has to go to school. With these guys, we'll finally get a prime spot in the cafeteria." Leo said, pointing between him and Jodie, the latter who looked at him confused. Leo looked over to the bionic trio. "That's right, y'all. Put on your coats cause I'm about to ride your tail!" Leo continued.

"Don't worry. We'll make sure he stays out of trouble. Right, guys?" Adam said.

"Yeah. It's one for all and all for one." Jodie said, linking her arm with Bree's.

"Unless, of course, you guys make us look bad, in which case, we are dropping you lame-os." Bree said and the two girls high-fived.

"Mr. Davenport, I can't miss school. This is the beginning of my academic achievements and career trajectory. I mean, the road to astronaut lawyer has to start somewhere." Chase said.

"Okay. But I better not get a call from the art teacher saying the Spike ripped out her larynx. Actually, she wouldn't be able to say anything, because Spike ripped out her lar- The point is just keep him out of trouble." Donald said, the other nodding in agreement.

"Hey, look what I found." Adam said. He walked over next to Chase and started punching, which resulting in Adam punching Chase in the stomach.

Chase fell to the floor, and Adam hid behind Bree and Jodie. Leo and Donald looked at Adam with wide eyes.

"Look, I'm sorry, but if he's that close to the gloves, it's gonna happen." Adam defended, the girls slightly laughing.

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At school, the group of five walked into the cafeteria, Leo and Jodie leading the way.