Saint Joseph School

Justin and Jake started going to SJS not nearly a week ago and already they had gotten into some trouble. They had just finished with their classes for the day and needed something to do. Nothing seemed to be of interest at school, kids were talking, making-out after school, or just gernally screwing around before they headed back to the dorms. The twins looked at eachother.

"So what do you want to do?" Justin asked Jake.

"I don't know, is there anything to really do? It's a Tuesday. Tuesdays generally are boring to begin with." Jake responded.

"Yeah, you got a point. Well we could head down to the mall. Apparently Shenanigans is having a special, get t wo hamburgers for the price of one."

"Wow, exciting..."

"Oh shut up, it was an idea. Well I'm going, maybe I'll meet a chick or something. you never know with my charm."

"Haha, okay dude. Guess I'll have to come with you so you keep your hormones in check."

"Hey man, that's a good idea. When these hormones are loose who knows wha'll happen?" Justin smiled.

"Yeah, okay. Let's just head down there, lover boy."

As they were arriving at the mall Justin noticed that someone was following them, but everytime he turned around it was like they weren't there. Justin knew that they were there though, he could almost feel them.

"Hey, Jake, I think someone's following us," Justin said almost in a whisper.

"What? What are you talking about?" Jake said normally as he looked behind them.

"Stop, stop looking! You'll scare them away!" Justin said angrily.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't see anyone. Are you sure?"


"Yes, positive. Hey, I've got a plan. Let's split up. When we hit this next block I turn one way, you turn the other."

"And, uhm, why would I do that?" Jake questioned, thinking the plan was unnecessary.

"So we can catch the guy following us. Turn into the first alley you see and try to weave your way through and get behind him."

Jake sighed, "Alright whatever."

The two boys turned opposite directions and continued walking as if they had said good-bye. Jake was the first to slip into an alleyway, he weaved his way through about a block and came out at the beginning of the block where Justin had devised his plan. He then ran full speed back to where the two split. He heard Justin yell out.

"Hey man, who are you guys!?"

Jake ran toward the yelling. Apparently the person following them was not just one, but five members of the Hellion Gang.

Jake yelled out, "Hey, you guys! You want to explain what you're doing harassing my brother?"

One turned around, he must've been the leader, "I don't recall needing to explain myself to you, pipsqueak. Jerry, go deal with that kid, me and the boys will deal with this one."

Jerry was the big guy of the group, it looked like, if he had wanted to, he could benchpress a car with one arm, and beat up Jake with the other. Jake had dealt with people like him before though, all show and no act.

"Jerry? Your name is Jerry? Wow I mean I've heard of lame names but Jerry?"

That must have broken a fuse in the thugs head because he burst out into a yell and shot a flame toward Jake. Jake jumped and dodged it and countered with an ice bolt aimed for the head. Jerry jumped out of the way right before it hit him.

"You think Jerry is funny do ya's? Well let's see how you's feel about this!" The thug dug his hands deep into the ground and lifted up a good chuck of concrete. He then chucked it straight toward Jake. Jake managed to dodge some of it, but the edge of it struck his arm. He yelled out.

Justin yelled, "Jake! Oh no you didn't buddy! hey Jacob, or Jonathan, or....Jerry? Bah whatever! Come here, take on me. My brother is a big talker, I am the big shower."

Jerry was in full rage now, he bolted toward Justin and Justin responded with a quick flick of his arm. Instanly Jerry was frozen in place in a huge chunk of ice. The other thugs who had been "dealing" with him began to run, but he summoned giant ice spikes that surrounded them like a prison.

"Haha! Not so tough now are you? Jake you alright?" He signaled toward him.

Jake said weakly, "Yeah not really, my arm is bleeding pretty bad..."

"Oh, you guys crossed the line!" Justin put his arms straight up into the air as if he were praising the sun, but just then it got cloudy. The clouds soon formed into a tornado but it seemed to be controlled, very controlled. The thugs then noticed where it was headed, straight for them. Before they could react they were swept up and tossed in all different directions around the city. Right after that, the sun came back and Justin ran toward Jake.

"Oh man, come on dude we need to get you to the hospital!" Justin picked Jake up on his back and flew as fast as he could toward the nearest hospital.

HOURS LATER...

"Sup dude, they said I could see you finally. What did they do?" Justin asked walking into Jake's hospital room.

"Oh nothing much, a few stitches, fixed it. Just said I can't be fighting with any villians too soon. As if I have a choice in this town, right?" Jake laughed.

"Mm, you got a point there. Well look man it's late, let's head back to the dorms. I am sure everyone will love to hear about why you have a huge gash in your arm."

"Yeah ahah I'll bet, let's go."

The two flew off toward SJS. It had only been less than a week, and already the two boys had got caught up in a fight with some thugs. They were beginning to accept their abilities. Something occoured to Justin as they landed. He looked at Jake.

"Hey, did you notice, we weren't scared that whole time. We like, were calm the entire time..."

"Yeah I did notice that, it was almost like we actually knew what we were doing!" Jake laughed, "Although we both know thats not true."

"Yeah, it was strange. It was almost like I wasn't talking or something, I mean I know I was saying it, I just like, did it without thinking you know."

"Yeah I know exactly what you mean. Me too. It was like our powers were talking for us or something, do you think that like, maybe when one of us is in danger, the other responds as if we were interlinked mentally? As if we gain better control and power when we're in trouble?"

"Hmm, maybe. Well it's late man, let's just sleep on it. Besides I got some homework from math I gotta do."

"Yeah, haha have fun trying to do that. Today was a little hectic."

"Yea but math is math man, I gotta do it."

The two walked into the dorm building, and into their room perlexed about their newfound control. it wasn't all the time, but it was only in the other's time of need did they feel confident and use their powers in a distinct way. Things were just getting stranger for them.