Next day, the car was quiet on the drive. Her mother was very deep in thought. After everything that happened, It was hard to not think about it.

After the exam, Her parents were angry and scared when their daughter came out shaken and crying. She couldn't explain why she was so emotional, but she did explain that she had to protect multiple students from killer robots. It pained her that so many students were attacking each other and how that wasn't usually practice during the exam.

“Alexa….” Her mother finally spoke very slowly. “Are you sure about this?”

The sudden question surprised her. The question left her quiet as she thought about it. 

“ ...Yes mom.”

“You could be in danger again.”

“I know mom…..but I could save a lot of people…. I have to try.”

The car came to a hard stop. Alexa looked around because this was too early. Luckily, there was no one behind.

“Alexa…” Her mother turned to her and stared hard. “You can walk away. Do you know that?”

Alexa felt scared by her’s stare. Why would she say something like that?

“Yeah...but why would I want to?” Alexa adjusted herself in her seat. “Mom, you and dad help people all the time. Why would I stop just because I finally felt some heat. It was scary, but it happens, right?”

They stared at each other for a moment. The words seemed to be penetrating her mother's face as seconds crept by. It was strange, Alexa never had seen her mother this concerned. The moment lasted until beep came from behind them. The piercing eyes moved from Alexa to the road. The car propelled forward again.

The car was silent again for the remainder of the ride. 

Once they arrived at the school, Alexa quickly took off her seatbelt. Before she could get the door open, a hand grabbed her shoulder. She stopped and looked back.

“I want you to know I support your decision. I just wanted to make sure [b]you[/b] wanted this…” Her other's grip tightened softly. “We came to this decision on our own and I want you to do the same. Your father and I will support you no matter what you do.”

Alexa smiled warmly.

“Thanks mom. After yesterday, I know how much I want this.”

Alexa was pulled into a tight hug and she returned the embrace. It was a good feeling. The moment lasted for a few minutes, then she was released to the school.

As Alexa climbed the steps, she tried to focus more on the test that would be happening. She felt pretty bad that she had no robot points,but maybe they would give her some points because she saved some students. 

“Man, please be lenient.” 

As she followed the signs for the exams, she felt a little nervous but nowhere near as scared as she was yesterday.

When she arrived in the class, she saw a few students in the room. When she looked at them, it made her think about what she was wearing. A sigh of relief bursted out. Her superhero suit was at home. 

One of the girls stood out to her. She looked familiar. It finally clicked. She was the girl who asked if she was alright when she restrained the whip kid. She bounced over to and smiled big. She came over to the seat in front of her.

“Um excuse me? Is there anyone sitting there?”