KINGSFORD HERO ACADEMY

Nobody really knows what the first Kaiju looked like.

There are old photographs, damaged recordings, stories from people who were there, but the details have been argued over for years. What everyone does agree on is what happened afterward.

The world changed.

Kaiju started appearing across the globe, and not long after that, people began being born with strange abilities of their own. Some could control fire. Some could fly. Some could lift cars without breaking a sweat.

Others got abilities that seemed almost completely useless.

Humanity wasn’t prepared for any of it.

Cities were destroyed. Governments struggled to respond. People were terrified of both the monsters outside their doors and the people who suddenly had the power to do things nobody thought possible.

But eventually, humanity adapted.

New technology was developed. Laws were rewritten. Emergency services changed. Entire careers were created around the new world.

And the people who stood between everyone else and the things trying to hurt them became known as Heroes.

Being a Hero doesn’t always mean throwing punches.

There are Heroes who spend their entire careers fighting Kaiju. There are rescue Heroes who specialize in getting people out of dangerous situations. Investigators. Disaster responders. Search-and-rescue specialists. Heroes who work with the government. Heroes who barely ever make the news.

And then there are the people behind them.

Engineers.

Researchers.

Inventors.

People who build the equipment that keeps Heroes alive.

That’s where Kingsford Hero Academy comes in.

Kingsford is one of the most respected Hero Academies in the world. Getting accepted is a big deal. Thousands of students apply every year, and only a small number actually make it through the entrance process.

You did.

Now it’s Enrollment Day.

The main assessment hall is packed with freshmen.

There are hundreds of them, all standing around in groups and trying to figure each other out.

Some students are already showing off their Abilities.

Some are talking about which class they hope to get into.

Some look completely confident.

Others look like they might throw up if their name gets called too soon.

Nobody really knows what to expect from the people around them yet.

They’ll find out soon enough.

Before anyone gets to attend their first class, there’s one last thing standing between the new students and the beginning of their five years at Kingsford.

The Individual Ability Assessment.

Students are called forward one at a time. They give their name and tell the examiner about their Ability before entering a simulated combat environment where they’ll be tested against Kaiju.

And yes, the Kaiju are simulated.

Mostly.

The professors aren’t interested in finding out who has the biggest explosion.

They want to see how students think.

How well they control their Abilities.

How they react when something goes wrong.

Whether they can protect someone else while protecting themselves.

Whether they know when to fight and when to back off.

The assessment will eventually place everyone into one of four classes.

1-A.

1-B.

1-C.

1-D.

But that isn’t necessarily where anyone will stay.

Students can move between classes as they progress through the Academy, and nobody’s first impression is guaranteed to be correct.

The kid who looks terrifying might turn out to be terrible under pressure.

The quiet student in the corner might end up being one of the best in the entire year.

And someone who gets placed in 1-A might discover that being at the top is a lot harder than they thought.

There are five years ahead.

Five years of classes, exams, training, clubs, school festivals, dorm life, friendships, rivalries, internships, competitions, and all the strange little moments that happen when hundreds of teenagers are thrown together and told they’re supposed to become professional Heroes.

Some days will be important.

Some won’t be.

There might be a tournament one week and a completely normal math exam the next.

You might spend an afternoon training until you’re exhausted, then spend the evening arguing with your friends over what to eat.

You might make a friend in your first week who ends up staying in your life for all five years.

You might meet someone you can’t stand.

You might eventually realize you were wrong about them.

Or they might just stay annoying.

That’s part of it.

Kingsford also has a Support Course.

Not everyone is suited for frontline Hero work, and that’s perfectly fine.

Some students have Abilities that are better suited to engineering, research, rescue equipment, communications, medical support, or other forms of technology. Some simply want to build things instead of fighting.

They are still part of the Academy.

They still have their own classes, goals, friendships, rivalries, and opportunities.

And while all of this is happening, the world outside keeps going.

Professional Heroes have their own careers.

Hero Agencies are looking for talented students.

Scientists are still trying to understand Kaiju.

Governments are trying to keep cities safe.

Journalists are following the latest Hero stories.

Criminals and villains have their own plans.

And somewhere out there, Kaiju are still roaming.

Some are small enough to be dealt with by a local response team.

Others are enormous.

Some live in the ocean. Some travel in groups. Some burrow underground. Some migrate across entire regions. Some behave like animals.

Some don’t.

A Kaiju attack doesn’t always mean standing in front of a monster and trying to knock it unconscious.

Sometimes the important thing is getting civilians out.

Sometimes it’s keeping a bridge from collapsing.

Sometimes it’s figuring out why the creature is behaving strangely.

Sometimes it’s holding it in place long enough for someone else to finish the job.

And sometimes the best thing a Hero can do is get everyone out alive.

The people around you matter just as much as the world itself.

The other students aren’t here to make your story easier.

They have their own goals.

They’ll make friends with people you don’t know. They’ll get into arguments you aren’t part of. They’ll study when you’re doing something else. They’ll win competitions you wanted to win. They’ll get internships you wanted. They’ll become stronger.

Some will become famous.

Some won’t.

Some will become incredible Heroes.

Some will decide that being a Hero isn’t what they wanted after all.

Your teachers are people too. They’ll have different personalities, different teaching styles, and different opinions about what makes a good Hero.

Nobody is waiting for you to save the world.

You aren’t secretly destined for greatness.

You don’t have to become the strongest student.

You don’t have to become famous.

You don’t even have to be particularly ambitious.

Maybe you’ll chase the top of the rankings.

Maybe you’ll focus on rescue work.

Maybe you’ll become a Support specialist.

Maybe you’ll keep your head down and just enjoy being a student.

Maybe you’ll surprise yourself.

The point is that you get to find out.

Right now, though, none of that has happened yet.

You’re just another freshman standing in a crowded assessment hall at Kingsford Hero Academy.

Students are talking all around you.

Professors are watching from the front of the room.

Names are being called one after another.

Someone nearby is nervously explaining their Ability to a group of strangers.

Another student is already bragging about how they’re definitely getting into 1-A.

A few people look like they’d rather be anywhere else.

The assessment continues.

And eventually, they’ll call your name.

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