We have nothing to fear but fear itself,” Otto replied. “Oh, and a megalomaniacal headmaster, the world’s deadliets assassin, giant mutated plant monsters, an international cartel of supervillains, and the security forces of every country...

Life at H.I.V.E. may have its attractions after all, Otto thought. Friends, as they say, may come and go, but high-powered laser weapons are forever.

H.I.V.E. will not tolerate unauthorized violence between students, especially students that have only been here for a matter of hours.””I was just introducing myself,” Otto replied innocently. “I’m afraid I appear to have inadvertently offended...

I’ll have to remember that for the future. When in a life-or-death battle, be sure to club unconscious everyone on your side as early on in the fight as possible,” Laura said, laughing.