Joshua tells about his past and that he doesn't remember anything! I'll spare you the boring parts of him being trained by the three sisters. Let's just say that he's doing better than most people on their first few months. This is after five months.

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Chrono Crusade: Horns of Time


Chapter Five: Militia Test Begins


"You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's very exciting to test yourself." –Francesca Annis


Dawning a new Order Member outfit, the months of training began. Although he knew how to hold a gun and use it, Joshua's mentors (Caitlyn, Ebony and Abigail) had began to make him learn new techniques and made him to training exercises which left Joshua in a state of exhaustion. It was about the end of the second day of the fifth month of his training when all three sisters where walking to the cafeteria.

"He's learning," Caitlyn started off, "he's improved a lot!"

"And our parents are so happy!" Ebony said happily.

"However…"

"However?" Both sister asked at the same time.

"He's been getting a lot of stares from the grown ups these days…"

"You're right. Just the other day some grown up looked at him funny and shook his head. I wonder why he's been getting that kind of attention?"

"Maybe he's a newbie," pointed out Abigail. "It's probably because he has the best militia people training him."

Ebony nodded her head while Caitlyn looked away. They made their way to the cafeteria and saw Joshua eating. He looked at them and called them over.

"Hey!" Joshua greeted them.

"Hey yourself," Ebony smirked, "how are you doing?"

"Very well," Joshua said with a smile, "I just got back from Sister Azmaria's office."

"Oh? What did she say?"

"She said that the time has come to have my militia training test."

"What? Now? How come?"

Joshua put on his serious face. "You see, I've requested from Sister Azmaria that I part-take in my own personal investigation. This being said she said that the only way to do my investigation is to become a militia. Ergo…"

"Ergo nothing!" Ebony snapped at him, "The point is that you're not ready!"

"How come?" Joshua asked, "I think myself as ready!"

"You've only had five months of training while you need a whole year of it! Thing is that if you take the test you'll likely hurt yourself."

"But I know I can do it," Joshua said confidently, "I just got to try."

Ebony rebutted, "But you're not ready! Why don't you ask me again in a year or so…"

"Let him take it…" a voice said to them. All of them looked and saw Wolf standing there.

"What are you talking about? And who gave you power to make these kinds of decisions!" Ebony asked him furiously.

"I'm just saying…he's been really good at hitting those targets. Not to mention he had the fastest time in destroying those targets. Furthermore you guys never let him on missions…"

"Okay, okay, we get the point! Hmmm…maybe it's time we see how far he had gone. What do you say, girls?" Caitlyn and Abigail looked at each other.

"I say that we do it," Abigail said, "let's see what you can do, Joshy"

"Joshy?" Wolf asked. He smirked and asked again, "Joshy?"

"Yeah, Joshy. What do you think? Is it a good nickname?"

Very annoyed, Joshua asked her, "Abigail…shut up!"

"What do you say?" Wolf asked Caitlyn.

She thought for a moment, "I agreed with you all…But let's up the stakes a little."

"What do you mean by that?" Ebony looked at her with suspicion.

"Well…let's say that if Joshua pass, then we'll acknowledge that he has passed our training and say he has reached the rank of militia."

"What! Caitlyn, how could you say that! We'd be in big trouble if the head sister found out!"

"… … …" was the reply from her.

"I agree with this," Wolf said.

"So do I," Joshua concurred with him.

"I don't believe this," Ebony said. "Well, we all know that Joshua isn't going to go far in the test. Okay, I'll humor you. I agree to this condition."

"Fine," Joshua said to her, "Let's get going then."

They all made their way to the testing area and at the beginning of the course. Ebony turned to all of them.

"Okay, here's how it's going to work. Joshua, will be lead through the course which is through a series of mazes. At the end of the maze there is an elevator and you have to get on the elevator in order to reach the other levels. There are five levels in all and as you progress through the stages, the enemies will get harder. At the end there will be some sort of a difficult creature to defeat and remember all of this is simulated but real. If things go messy, we'll stop the simulation and the test will be over."

"Sounds easy enough," Joshua said as he was preparing his gun. "Piece of cake." The gates opened and Joshua made his way inside.

"Good luck," Wolf shouted, "We'll be watching you! I know you can do it!" Joshua disappeared into the darkness and the door closed the door.

Wolf slapped his face as the sisters made their way to the control room.

"Man. He is so screwed!"


Due to the lack of Wolf's confidence you're not sure whether or not Joshua will pass. What will happen? (Why do I ask the same question over and over?) Anyways, please R&R.