Disclaimer: I don't own FOP, Simon, or Ratchet and Clank 2 and 3. I have a copy of the first 3 Ratchet and Clank games in my bedroom but Insomniac owns the games officially.
Author's note: Happy New Year everyone! I figured that I should start off 2006 with a new chapter. I hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 11: Norm's Challenge
Up in the skydome...
Norm: So AJ, are you scared?
AJ: Nope.
Norm: Okay AJ, there will be one bomb where you must figure out a 5 digit code in order to deactivate it, one bomb will have a combination lock on it, one bomb will be just like the game 'Simon', one bomb is you just have to hack into the 8 level security system, and the other bomb will be 4 levels. Level one is the combination lock, the second level is figuring out a 6 digit code, then you'll have to hack through one level of security for level 3, and finally you will play 'Simon' for level 4.
AJ: Now, I'm scared!
AJ then entered the challenge course and hopped onto the platform with the first bomb on it. It was the bomb with the 5 digit code. He kept on pressing 5 random buttons at a time until he figured out the code 31292 (That's my birthday March 12, 1992). That layer of the bomb receded into the bomb and revealed one piece of the medallion. AJ then jumped to the next platform with the bomb that had the combination lock on it. AJ continuously tried random combinations on the lock until he got the correct code which was 20-46-10 (my locker comb from 6th grade). Like the other bomb, the layer of the bomb with the combination lock on it receded into the bomb and underneath was the next piece of the medallion. AJ hopped over to the next bomb which was the bomb with the 'Simon' game on it. The game automatically started at an 8 button combination red, red, blue, green, yellow, green, yellow, blue. AJ repeated the code easily. The game continued to a 9 button combination red, red, blue, green, yellow, green, yellow, blue, green. Yet again, AJ easily repeated the code. The game went on to a 10 button code red, red, blue, green, yellow, green, yellow, blue, green, red. AJ repeated the code once again and was rewarded with the third piece of the medallion. AJ moved on to the bomb with an 8 level security system. Each level was like the electrolizer puzzles from Ratchet and Clank Going Commando. AJ completed each level with extreme ease and received the 4th piece of the medallion. AJ then moved on to the 5th and final bomb. AJ tried the combination 20-46-10 but it didn't work. He continued trying random combinations until he got the combination 14-44-24 (my 7th grade locker comb). The first level opened up and the 2nd level arose. AJ pressed random 6 digit combinations until he got 122461 (my mom's birthday). Level 2 opened up and the 3rd level arose. AJ had to hack through a level of security that was designed like one of the hacker puzzles from Rathcet and Clank Up Your Arsenal. AJ hacked through the puzzle with ease. The 3rd level opened up and the 4th and final level arose. The game began with an 11 button code red, red, blue, green, yellow, green, yellow, blue, green, red, blue. AJ repeated the code and was rewarded with the saphire piece of his sector of the medallion. He had only seconds to spare once he was finished with his final bomb. Norm appearedon the last platfrom and AJ hopped up to him and showed Norm the medallion pieces.
Norm: Good job kid, you got all the medallion pieces. You definitely deserve the saphire cape of courage.
AJ: Thanks, so why do I only have one 4th of a medallion?
Norm: You'll find out soon enough.
Norm handed AJ the cape and AJ tied it around his neck and flew back to the fork in the road with his piece of the medallion.
Author's note: I know that this chapter was kind of short but I didn't feel like adding a lot of dialogue like I did with Chester's challenge. Please review, butNO FLAMES! I hope that that was clear enough for all you pyro maniacs out there.