Hardline is the thirtieth story arc of unORDINARY and the thirteenth arc of Season 2. It began with Chapter 291 and ended with Chapter 310.
Summary[]
In life, there has always been one rule understood by all: the strong rule, and the weak struggle. But in recent times, there's been a growing movement that's challenged this notion, and the students of Wellston Private High School have found themselves a part of it. Proponents of the hierarchy aren't about to take this attitude laying down, especially those within the Authorities. They intend to stamp out any ideals that would jeopardize their ancient (and easily-exploitable) caste system. Critics beware.
John wonders if the Jane mentioned by Seraphina is the mother he never got to know. Elsewhere, William is desperate for assistance in finding his wife, but help is nowhere to be found.
Following their mission, Blyke and Isen regroup with Remi and Kuyo. The university man identifies the vanishing stranger as Kayden, a buddy who's been acting suspicious. He also bequeaths Remi with a copy of Unordinary. It was the very same book owned by Rei. Though it's dangerous enough to simply possess the tome, Remi invites greater trouble by daring to read it.
The book has been discovered, and conclusions are drawn. John, Seraphina, and the trio agree that there's little point in trying to hide their collective activities from fellow felons. So they fill each other in on what they've learned from recent experiences. Hopefully, the session helps them plan their next move.
After passing a tough exam, Kuyo and Kayden celebrate with drinks. The joyous occasion is marred by mutual attempts to try and figure out each others' secret agendas. All either of them get are innocent-sounding motivations to rebuild society as they knew it. A similar session with the trio makes John feel like such a waste of space for choosing the wrong enemies before. But Seraphina tells him that he's now able to help them all against EMBER. He may get the chance from none other than Arlo, who's too overworked to protect Remi and her friends on his own.
Arlo asks John about readjustment classes, says he need the information in order to help the trio, who were targeted by the Authorities for their vigilantism. John recounts his experience at readjustment classes to Arlo, who were disgusted and apologizes for the things he put the former through. Arlo snoops for more information at the Bureau of Authority, only for Kassandra to find out. She takes him to the training room for some sparring session.
Arlo has been given three tests by Kassandra in order to progress. He passes all of them with flying colors. She later treats him for a late grub, where they take turns exchanging Q & As regarding their pastimes and days at school.
Arlo can't get himself a break, with his aunt calling to ask about his day. Meanwhile, Kassandra obtains valuable intel on Vaughn. Later, Arlo interrupts Safe House' self-defense class, asks Seraphina for some private chat.
Arlo orders Seraphina to leave the town and also updates her on what happened to Terrence. She heeds the warning, but not before saying goodbye to a certain someone. Elsewhere, William receives new information regarding Jane from Simon.
William learns the actual truth behind Jane leaving him and John. He reminisces on their first meeting and vows to keep on fighting. At Wellston, Vaughn hosts his guests from the Authorities, who were keen to arrest the already fled Seraphina.
Vaughn demonstrates his ability to one of his Authorities' guests.. by throwing him out of window. Somewhere, John witnesses yet another argument break between Remi and Arlo. The former later crashes in on Kuyo with Blyke and Isen, and they proceed to discuss about EMBER in private.
Kuyo discloses information about EMBER operatives and their usual spots of business to the trio. Remi demands to be taken to one of them in order to observe their transaction. A seemingly routine deal goes hairy when the customer and his cronies attempted to rip their dealer, Brims. As he retaliates, a familiar ability he used triggers X-Rei, who's ready to confront him.
Remi charges on her brother's killer, with help from Ponytail and her best friends. Their combined effort managed to knock Brims down. The interrogation session is cut short by an intervention from the downed's ally, Fury.
Fury wastes no time injuring Nobody, Isen and X-Rei. But a threat from Ponytail on her partner forces her to back off. Kuyo and Isen had an argument regarding their vigilantism, with the former turning to his roommate and a certain chemist in order to save the teen's friends.
Kayden arrives to the sight of three familiar teenagers injured. Isen tells him to prioritize his best friends instead. At the destination, the hosts were awaken to Seraphina yelling at them to do so. The identity of the guests drives Darren up the wall. In the morning, Blyke and Remi discover where they ended up at.
Darren complains to Leilah about now having three brats on top of his girlfriend at his apartment. They then talk about the amplifiers Remi brought, Darren hoping he can create something out of those to restore John and Seraphina's ability. Back at school, John and Arlo barge into Isen's dorm to interrogate him on the vigilantism he and his friends committed. Elaine makes a brief cameo, healing Isen and standing up to the high-tiers due to them taking her ability for granted.
Isen finds himself at the mercy of John and Arlo, the latter manages to convince him that he is on their side. Meanwhile, Valerie visits Byron, finds out from him the identity of his attackers as well as her nephew's possible involvement in helping "the fugitive" escape. Later at his apartment, Darren inspects the amplifiers and finds traces of DNA not too dissimilar to John's.
At Safe House's self-defense class, John shows everyone how to combine the basics of hand-to-hand fighting with abilities. Meanwhile, Authorities' press conference enrages William, who intends to get back at them for taking his wife away, oppressing his son, and trying to persecute him.
Blyke and Remi reunite with Isen at school, after the King accidentally slips up on Seraphina's whereabouts to John. Elsewhere, fresh from being scolded by Valerie, Kassandra reminisces about Rei with Arlo.
Leilah and Seraphina have a heart-to-heart talk, with the former suggesting to bring John over so the teens can have a proper goodbye. Darren agrees with the suggestion for an entirely different reason. At the university dorm, Kayden and Kuyo finally reveal their respective secrets, only to be interrupted by a phone call.
Kayden meets up with John at Hilford Park before they teleport to Darren's residence. The latter helps his former Doc in an attempt to reverse-engineer their own recovery machine. Later, he and Seraphina had their own little rendezvous, discussing about their respective mother as well as her plan to obtain pardon from Authorities.
