evaluation chamber doors opened with a heavy metallic hiss.
Jacoby stood in the center of the circular training arena, lights dimmed except for a single white beam above him. The air felt thicker than before. Charged. Observed.
Matthew leaned casually against the wall near Officer Reko, arms crossed.
“You wanted him evaluated?” a deep voice echoed from above. “Then let him be evaluated properly.”
The ceiling panels retracted.
And they descended.
One by one.
The S+ Ranked Heroes.
The strongest defenders of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The monsters on humanity’s side.
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⚫ Oroshi — Dark Matter Samurai
He landed first.
Tall. Silent. A long black blade strapped across his back that seemed to absorb light itself.
His armor shimmered like a dying starfield.
“Dark Matter bends to discipline,” Oroshi said calmly, eyes glowing faint violet. “Let’s see if the boy has any.”
The gravity in the room shifted slightly.
Jacoby’s knees almost buckled.
⸻
🌪 Shohuba — Fatal Wind
A blur.
Then stillness.
A woman with silver hair tied high, scarf flowing though there was no wind.
Until there was.
The air sliced invisibly across the floor, carving thin lines into steel.
She smiled faintly.
“If he panics,” she said softly, “he bleeds.”
⸻
🌊 Ejioba — Fisher Master
A massive man stepped forward, coat lined with hooks made of condensed water energy.
A spectral ocean shimmered faintly behind him.
“I pull monsters from the abyss,” he said calmly. “Let’s see what swims inside you, boy.”
Jacoby’s Hydrokinesis reacted instantly.
The water tanks lining the arena trembled.
⸻
🐾 Geta — Kitty Killer
Small. Quiet. Pink hair.
Eyes that did not blink.
She carried twin curved daggers.
“Cute,” she muttered flatly, staring at Jacoby. “Hope he screams louder than the others.”
Matthew blinked. “Why is she called—”
Reko cut him off. “Don’t ask.”
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🌑 Ogimaru — Hellish Darkness
The lights dimmed further.
Shadows stretched unnaturally as a tall figure stepped forward, cloak flowing like liquid night.
Red eyes flickered beneath the hood.
“I consume fear,” Ogimaru whispered.
Jacoby felt his heartbeat spike.
⸻
🐉 Yiu-Bang — Qi Ki
An older man in simple robes walked calmly into the circle.
Golden energy pulsed faintly around him like breathing light.
“Energy without balance becomes corruption,” he said gently. “Control is everything.”
For the first time, Jacoby felt… steadiness.
⸻
🛕 Rahj — The Great Buddha
The ground trembled.
A towering monk stepped forward, prayer beads glowing.
A golden aura radiated outward in calm, oppressive waves.
“Strength without compassion is destruction,” Rahj spoke. “Show us your heart.”
Jacoby swallowed.
⸻
🤖 Kirimaru — Cyberseth
Metal footsteps echoed.
Half his body was mechanical, glowing circuits pulsing along his limbs.
Data streamed across a holographic visor.
“Subject unstable. Probability of implosion: 37%,” Kirimaru stated flatly.
“Probability of ascension: unknown.”
⸻
🦖 Goji — Godzilla
A massive man with scaled gauntlets and a draconic energy signature stepped forward.
Heat rippled faintly around him.
“Kid better not break the arena,” he grunted.
The floor cracked slightly under his stance.
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💣 Genkai — Mr. Boom Boom
Last.
Explosions popped like fireworks as a wild-haired man backflipped into the center.
“HAHA! New recruit?!” he shouted. “Let’s see if he pops!”
Tiny explosions crackled around his fingers.
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The Pressure
Jacoby stood alone in the middle.
Ten S+ ranked heroes.
All watching.
All judging.
All capable of ending him in seconds.
His heart pounded violently.
Water trembled in the tanks.
Wind stirred.
Shadows deepened.
The blue ember in his chest flickered stronger—
—but neither Jacoby nor Reko noticed what it truly was.
Officer Reko folded his arms.
“Demonstrate survival instinct,” he ordered calmly.
Oroshi stepped forward first.
The dark matter blade hummed as it unsheathed.
The air bent.
Jacoby’s breathing grew sharp.
Matthew clenched his fists from the sidelines.
The S+ Pantheon had assembled.
And Jacoby Morrison—
—was about to find out if he belonged among gods.
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