The Lone Wanderer: Sinner or Saint?
The G.O.A.T was a test that no one in Vault 101 enjoyed. A fact that was not lost on Kayden as he sat at his desk, answering the questions as the boredom rose inside him. He was only halfway through the test and was already sick of its questions. After another arduous 30 minutes, he was finally done and waiting for Mr. Brotch, the test's administrator, to call his name. 'Why the fuck do they think this standardized test should determine what I do for the rest of my life?' he though to himself with a mixture of disgust and confusion. All his friends swore that there was nothing he should be worried about, considering his father, James Johnson, was the Vault's doctor and scientist. Kayden always argued with the fact that he wasn't anywhere near as smart as his father. He was more of a fighter, not a scientist.
"Kayden Johnson!"
Kayden got up and walked over to the teacher's desk. A million possibilities of what was going to happen running through his mind. Sure, he was skilled when it came to repairing things and could easily hack any computer he found but on this test, that didn't mean a single thing. If only the test involved things such as hand-to-hand, shooting or even hacking. He sighs "Yes, Mr. Brotch?"
"Well, according to the test, you will make an excellent chef."
"Are you kidding me?" Kayden's jaw dropped, "a chef? I have no clue how to cook!"
Brotch waved Kayden closer and whispered, "Look, I know this test is a load of bullshit. I still owe you and your father for helping me out last year. I also know how skilled of a fighter you are." Kayden knew what he was talking about. Last year, the projector in the classroom fell and broke Brotch's left shoulder and Kayden repaired the projector with ease. "If you want, I can tweak the answers around so you get whatever job you want. I just need to know what you want to do."
Kayden shook his head in defeat, "No. Leave it. I'll deal with it." He leaves the classroom and heads towards his room. He hadn't gotten 10 feet from the classroom when he walks into his father. "Hey dad, is everything okay?"
"Yeah, I just wanted to see how my son faired on the infamous G.O.A.T."
"It could have gone better. According to the damned test, I'll make a great chef." He hangs his head in mock defeat.
It was all James could do to keep from laughing. The glare he received from Kayden pushed it too far and he burst out laughing. "I'm sorry, son. I know you hate it but we all had to take the test. I know you'll make due. Now come on, let's go get some dinner to celebrate your surviving the test."