An Enigmatic Past (pt.8: The Final Test)
A year had finally passed since Rane had begun his training with the organization. Though after his initial mental assessment only a few months ago, he'd begun special training to join the elite soldiers of the Organization and someday be given a chance to join the Trinity of Twilight. He had proved promising as a student in that he soaked in the information, but he tended to anger his instructors with his conceitedness and general recklessness. They knew he was a gambler, but Rane had proven to be extremely clutch, coming out of the most difficult situations with just instincts alone. Today was different as it was his final day of training. This was his chance to prove himself worthy of becoming an elite member of the Organization.
Rane stands in his black training jumpsuit in the center of a rather large room. Above him are stands in which instructors holding out PDAs will begin to take notes. Rane has undergone extensive combat training, including firearms and close quarters weapons. Along with this he has the ability to use chaos, preferably lightning, which he became quite talented with. The hedgehog only waits, the black walls appearing to be nothing more than open space. And the steel floors, all set one foot by one foot, 100 horizontal, 100 vertical. Rane is armed with a .45 caliber pistol and a steel katana.
"Rane, are you prepared for your final examination?" One of the instructors says.
The crimson hedgehog only nods, as he places his hand on his katana and prepares for a fight. He is slightly nervous, but quickly draws on his arrogance to build a confident ego.
Doors open up all around, just 10 simple G.U.N humanoid model robots. All of them draw their beam rifles and begin opening fire on Rane, but the hedgehog proves too quick as a flash of light erupts from his palms and creating a radius of lightning eliminating the simple robots. The next enemies to come in wave are a group of assassin androids dressed in full black, one appears to be programmed as the leader, carrying a large dai-katana. Rane rushes several of the bots, using lightning infused strikes to disable them, before finishing them off with his katana. After a series of quick movements and precise strikes Rane finishes off the subordinates. The leader dashes quickly, his dai-katana fixated to his left side. He comes with a fast thrust, though Rane blocks with his sheath and slides under delivering a staggering uppercut to the android. As the android soars through the air, he flips and lands on his feet. This time he fires a sound wave in Rane's direction. Unable to see the move, Rane is blown back and the android lunges quickly to impale the hedgehog in his right side forcing him to drop his weapon.
Rane is now bleeding though refuses to cover up his injury. He soon charges chaos into his body and takes more quickly then before and begins to deliver strikes all over his opponents steel body, eventually crushing precious circuitry. The final strike is a kick infused with lightning. This attack destroys his electronic opponent and finishes the fight.
"So, is this your best or do you have more? Because I'm not even tired yet." Rane shouts arrogantly toward his instructors as he picks up his blade off the floor.
"This is only the beginning." One of the instructors says as he and a five others jump down revealing katanas of their own. "Now you must fight us, defeat us and you will be granted acceptance into the Organization's elite.
All of them are dressed in their black jump suits, but wear white trench coats over them. Soon walls appear all around, a maze of some sort seems to have been erected instantly. The lights dim, making sight almost useless. The setting for the final fight is set. Rane has only one chance at making it.
The hedgehog begins to wander slowly, using his hearing to pickup any incoming sound. A patter of quick footsteps can be heard and a shimmer of light reflects off a blade. Rane draws his katana to block the hit and then counters using the back of the blade to incapacitate his opponent. Sounds come from both sides as the noise from people dropping can be heard. Rane crouches down, sheathing his katana and preparing to make a strike. The sound of walking becomes louder as his two opponents approach. Rane waits until he can feel his opponents breathing on him. He then makes his move, drawing his katana quickly and spinning to make strikes to both opponents. They're only incapacitated as Rane barely slashes into their bodies. Only two remain, the leading instructor and his subordinate. Rane begins move quickly, jumping from wall to wall. He purposely makes noise, hoping to attract the attention of one of his foes. Rane stops and silently waits, the sound of running is now heard and incoming quickly. A glimmer of steel and his opponent makes a lunge. Rane sidesteps and slashes down breaking his opponent's weapon in half. After that, he thrust the hilt into his opponent's gut knocking him unconscious. As he sheaths his sword, the lead instructor makes his move dropping from atop. Rane rolls out of the way and creates a barrier of lightning to keep his distance. The hedgehog can see his opponent rushing forward in the glimpse of the light. With barely enough time to draw his sword, Rane reaches for his gun and fires a shot at his opponent's hand causing him to drop his sword. His opponent quickly reacts with a blast of chaos knocking the hedgehog into a wall. Rane just allows his body to fly normally before hitting the ground and rolling only to find his opponent readying another strike. Rane just removes his sheath and throws it. Not expecting the move the instructor is forced to cut the sheath in half. This gives Rane enough time to kick the instructor to the ground. Rane then slices at the instructor's hand, cutting it clean off and knocking the sword out of his hand. Rane then holds his blade to his throat.
"I believe I've passed, now if you don't mind I wish for you to turn off this program so I can leave to more important business." Rane says throwing his katana to the ground.
The simulation soon, ends and Rane finds the instructors circled around him as they were before. No one appears harm, as the final test was just an illusion. The lead instructor walks toward the hedgehog holding his hand out in congratulations. Rane ignores the handshake and begins walking off.
"You may have passed and became an elite member, but your arrogance will surely bar you from your goal of being in the Trinity." The instructor says.
"I don't need the Trinity to accomplish my goal and we'll see if you prove right. Though I doubt it." Rane says with a smirk on his face as he exits the proving ground.
That night he returns to bed, knowing that he is closer to his goal of curing his disease. The thought of healing his mom's wounds and his own only brings happiness to his mind as he quickly fades into a state of unconsciouness.