We are the Catalyst

Kidnapped and imprisoned telepathic children are forced to gather military intelligence. Repeatedly stripped of their memories they live in ignorance of the world above. You cant tell anyone a secret if you dont remember it. Its not child abuse if no one knows you exist.Epsilon 17 appears to be just another mindless tool empty of thought. But its a lie. The carefully constructed shell she hides behind protects her from their mind wipes. One day she will destroy the Institute. All she needs is a chance.That chance could be Toby if he doesnt die first. He should never have left the safety of the suburbs but cornered in an alley by a gang hes out of options. Of course if he realized he had superpowers he probably wouldnt have been so worried. Unfortunately they come at the cost of a finger and his old life. Injured and panicked he would have stayed on the dirty ground until the Institute came for him if it wasnt for Serena. Name-taking ass-kicking Serena. She can punch through walls and practically fly surely she can keep him safe...But the Institute is sending Epsilon 17 to hunt him down and shes never lost a trail.Can ARC the mysterious group Serena works for protect him? He has to get his powers in order fast. Its time for Toby to stand up for himself. An underground war is raging and Tobys just been drafted.