A Simple Decision by Kimon Michalo (spicy books to read .TXT) 📕

/> "I'm fine, what about you?Still leeching off of innocent people?" she said, obviously joking with him.It was apparent that they knew each other well.

"I prefer to say that I accept the hospitality of the unknowing owners.But leave that aside, I see you brought company with you." he said, shooting a curious look to Simon."Your name?" he asked, talking to him for the first time.

"I'm Simon." he answered.

"Nick.Nice to meet you." Nick said and offered his hand.Simon hesitated for a second but took it anyway."Nice to meet you too." he said.

"Well, is he another useful person you stumbled upon on your way here?" he returned to Sarah as he let go of his hand.

"Let's go inside so I can explain from the beginning." Sarah said.Without answering, he guided them into the living room and sat on a chair in front of a table.Simon and Sarah sat on the couch at the opposite side.Without further ado, she narrated everything that happened to her, begining some minutes before she met Simon.She spared no details, she told him everything.He didn't interrupt, but he had a surpised reaction when he heard that Simon was a dormant ESPer.

"So that means that we officially got another member!" Nick said and relaxed.Before, he seemed like a friendly stranger.Now, his atmosphere changed to that of an older brother.A full smile decorated his face.

"Ok, first things first.What we need to do now is have something to eat.Simon, come with me." he said, catching Simon off-guard.Surpised, he followed him into the kitchen."I just wanted to personally welcome you.It isn't every day that we get another ESPer." he told him.Then, he flicked his arm to the direction of the stove and it oppened on it's own.That caught Simon even more off-guard.

"Haha, that's my power." Nick said, laughing with Simon's startled look."I have technopathy.I can understand and manipulate devices any way I want." he said and oppened the fridge to take something."Have you determined the nature of your power?" he asked as he oppened a cabinet.

"No, I haven't.I only know I have one." he answered, feeling a little more comfortable with Nick's behaviour.

"That can be fixed.Go inside, I'll bring the food and we'll discuss that then."
Your power is...

As he was told, Simon returned to the living room.This time, he sat on a sofa.He then sighed and relaxed.It had gone much better than he had expected.Sarah had probably predicted what would happen between them, so she didn't ask him anything.He closed his eyes and let his mind wander, distracting himself while he was waiting.

Some minutes later, Nick appeared from the kitchen, holding three plates and skillfuly balancing a third one on his left forearm.He placed the first two in front of his guests and kept the last for himself.Before they could speak, he told them to leave the talking for later, when they had finished.A little reluctant at first, they agreed.

They ate in silence, until Nick had the idea of oppening the TV, of course not caring to search for the controler, he simply used his power.They continued and finished under the sound of daily news.

"Now then, I believe he have many things to talk about." Nick started."First of all, we have to determine our new member's type of power.It's essential that we know what you're capable of, Simon.To do that, we need to perform a small ceremony.Sarah could only provide you with the first test, because this second one requires at least two fully fledged ESPers.As with the first one, she will bombard you with mental pulses, which you will store in your head.But this time, I will use my power to focus those pulses in order to stimulate the part of your brain that governs over you powers.To make a long story short, us together can awaken you.During the awakening, your power will appear and we'll be able to deduce it's nature."

"Don't worry it isn't dangerous.Remember that light-headed feeling you got in the first test?That will be the only consequence again, only it will be a little stronger." she reassured him.

"You don't have to persuade me, I don't intend to back off now.I'm ready to take it." he answered."I suppose we'll do it now, right?"

"Yes.There's no point in delaying it." Nick said and went to his side, as did Sarah."Close your eyes and relax, it won't take long." he advised.Then, he nodded to her to begin.She focused on Simon, her concentration being apparent in her eyes.At that point, he felt something in his head.It was like that pressure water gives you when you dive a little deeper than usual.It was like the last time, but it was more intense, as she had warned him.But, suddenly, the pressure started changing, applying pressure to different parts of his brain.At least that's what he felt, the pressure now wasn't spread out evenly in his head.The force was growing more powerful, he now couldn't hear anything except a dull noise.He started losing his sense of touch too.

Then, all of a sudden, it stopped.He oppened his eyes but it took him a while to comprehend that what he was looking at was the table that was on fire.Shocked, he looked around and saw Nick bringing a fire extinguisher.After he put out the fire, he collapsed relieved on the couch.

"That's one down." he said."But who would have thought." Sarah replied from behind Simon and then she entered his field of view."It was quite unexpected." she added."Well I was sure it was going to be something new, but not so different." he agreed.

Confused, he was only sure that they were talking about his power.What could it have been to set fire to the table?"Care to explain what happened?"

"A fine display of power, that's what happened." Nick said and smiled to him."You have quite an agressive power." he added.

Simon then turned to Sarah."What is he talking about?What IS my power?" he asked, kind of upset over their mysterious remarks."Stop beating around the bush and tell me."

"Alright, alright.When you entered a trance, something crackled at your fingertips.When we turned to look, a lightning bolt errupted from them and hit the table, putting it on fire.Your power is probably the control over electric currents, one that is similar to Nick's.It's quite a useful talent." she answered him as she made her way to the chair Nick was formerly sitting on.

"Controlling electric currents?Is that really a psychic power?Because it doesn't really sound like one to me." he said.

"I did say it was quite...different." Nick answered."Still, it isn't unheard of that someone can impact the material world with his powers.Other powers of that category are telekinesis and pyrokinesis."

"Do you think we could ask of Teo to train him?Since their powers fall under the same category, he should be able to help him better than us." Sarah suggested.

"Actually, I was already thinking about that.Teo should be returning from his mission in the near future.I'll go call him."

"Who's Teo?You should really to keep me up to date, I don't know a thing." Simon cut him, after getting lost in their conversation again.

"He's another comrade of ours.Teo is pyrokinetic, he can set inorganic matter on fire.He's fairly strong, considering he's only 17 years old.Now, I'll go call him." he said and left the room.

"How many of us are in this country?" Simon asked, surprised that there was another ESPer there.

"As of now, we're four.You, me, Nick and Teo.But Nick is from the US and Teo is from France, so you could say that this country's ESPers are us two." she answered.

"Oh I get it.So, this country is like your base of operations?"

"For now, yes.We tend to move around so we're not tracked.While we're at the country" she continued, probably predicting his next question,"we carry out missions to either save other ESPers or sabotage the two organisations."

"And what is Teo's mission at the time?" Simon asked.

"He has infiltrated an enemy building.Basicaly, espionage."

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Publication Date: 11-17-2012

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