The Graduates(Hero Team)

The Graduates are a duo of school-themed, crime-fighting heroes. Schooly aka Mary Grace, the founder of the team. She works alongside her sidekick, Scholar aka Jake Crass. As well as receiving assistance from her friend Kadence Riley for intel and engineering.

-Childhood
Mary Grace was an aggressive and assertive woman. She never came across a situation that her abrasive personality couldn't handle. She comes from a troubled youth, her parents often didn't believe in a better life. As such, they tried to keep her down. Mary however was able to find a good path in life.

-College and Origins
Around the year 2013, Mary was a freshman in college. Going to Brooklyn Economics University, she was a regular Grade A student. Her school however was going through extreme financial troubles. The Safe, an expansive crime-group, was blackmailing the facility.

Mary Grace was head of the Student Council in college. Actively involved with her Chancellor Darius, whom she sought to help. However, he informed her that it was too dangerous. Not listening Mary told the police. Which proceeded to get Darius murdered

-Training and Allies
Realizing it was her fault, Mary room matters into her own hands. Using supplies from her Schooly factory, she fashioned weapons. She trained vigorously for 6-months. Slowly becoming a defender for her school. In her Junior year, she, or at least her alter-ego became known about campus.

The students called her Schooly, and police began actively searching the campus for the student. As well as more Safe operatives threatening lives in the area. Schooly was eventually found out by a student named Kadence Riley. A genius mind who set up a trap to find her identity. However, Riley only wanted to help.

In her senior year, Schooly would meet a Junior known as Jake Crass. Who saw her fighting and wanted to prove himself. Eventually taking him under her wing as Scholar.

-Childhood
Jake Crass is what most would consider a jerk. He has a cocky personality. Despite this, he can often back it up. He was a fighter from a young age. Growing up to continue on the path. Although never directly using his skills to bully. He was no stranger to embarrassing those who needed it.

-College and Origins
Jake would go on to college, not having as easy a time as Mary. Each year seemed to become more stressful. In his Junior year, he was able to see Schooly in action. Afterward vowing to become her sidekick.

Jake would drop out of classes to pursue this goal. Feeling it was his true calling. He would assist Schooly against her will. Until eventually she caved in and took him on.

Abilities & Weapons
The Graduates operate a small office/school supply store. Allowing a discrete base of operations. Which resides in the basement of the aforementioned store.

Kadence Riley can build specific devices for missions. Being an expert engineer. As well as hack into systems and find locations and crimes for The Graduates to pursue. Despite also being trained by Schooly. Kadence often takes a backseat and remains on recon and intel.

Schooly is an amazing fighter despite limited experience. Her on-field prowess truly shines. She is capable of taking down multiple enemies at once. Dodging and, if able, deflecting gunfire. As well as planning most attack strategies for the duo.

[[File:JakevChris.jpeg|alt=|thumb|Scholar(Jake Crass) attacks Wild Man(Chris Callan) Art by: Ernest H. Scholar is impressive as well, being able to stand to toe with Schooly despite having trained by himself. He was capable temporarily of holding off Wild Man. Getting several good hits. Even if he sustained several injuries while doing so.
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The Graduates weaponry is rather basic and simultaneously high grade. It's mostly school themed. Including chalk bombs, ruler swords, rule blades, pencil arrows, and so on. However, the materials they use to make the items are durable. With metals capable of cutting through steel. The chalk bombs even contain portions of tear gas. Which aids in blinding the enemy.

The suits, while seeming like regular clothes. Are actually extremely padded underneath. And made of resilient materials. Which stop ranged fire completely, and limit the damage of close range.

The team travels on two individual motorcycles. Which come with computer GPS, advanced autopilot, and ejection seats. In addition to being bulletproof.

Trivia
•Schooly and Scholar are based on the duo of Black Widow and Hawkeye.

•Scholar is a better fighter than Schooly through sheer experience. However, Schooly's intelligence allows her to out-think most enemies in combat.

•The Graduates name annoys Jake as he didn't Graduate.