A short time later we were flying over Copper Canyon. From the air I tried to find the spot where I first woke up. Soon I realized that I had no idea where I was going. As if sensing my indecision Shock asked me a question.
"We're lost aren't we?" He asked and I sighed in frustration, stopping in midair and hovering there.
"Yes, unfortunately. I can't for the life of me remember where I woke up. Sorry." I replied as I tried to get my bearings. "Maybe we should just head back before I get us lost."
"If that's what you want to do." Shock said and I nodded. As we flew towards the secret entrance Berto told me about, I kept thinking back to the moment I found myself lost and alone in Copper Canyon. As we touched down in the alleyway, I decided to worry about that problem later. I had some training to do now that Max and Steel were back at N-Tek. Detaching himself from me, Shock took a quick look around to make sure we were alone.
"All clear." He told me, changing me back into my casual outfit.
"Thanks. Now where's that secret entrance?" I said and sent a blast of Turbo energy at the wall to my immediate left. Nothing happened. "Hmm maybe to the right?" I tried again and this time something happened. Watching on in amazement I saw a capsule of some kind with a seat open up. Right on the front of it was a space with a similar shape to Shock. As I sat down I saw Shock attach himself to the gap. The instant he did so, the capsule closed and suddenly shot into the building behind us, instantly picking up speed. I gave a yell as we sped through the entrance, enjoying the rush. All too soon the ride was over and I climbed out, soon joined by Shock. "That ruled!" I said.
"Glad you enjoyed yourself." Berto said as he joined us. "Ready for your training?"
"No problem. After fighting Toxzon and that goop monster, I'm ready for anything." I replied, following him. As we walked I couldn't help thinking back to my fight with both the Ultimate Elementor and Toxzon. Since I had no training before, both fights hadn't gone in my favor. Before long we reached the training room and once inside, I saw Max and Steel standing next to the computer we used once before.
"Ready for a little training session?" Max asked and I gave him a smile, stretching my arms.
"A little or a lot, bring it on." I replied as I watched Berto type something into the computer. He then motioned me to step onto the center of the room. After I did so, Shock linked up with me and changed us back into our base suit.
"Let's see how well you fare against level one. Get ready." Berto said and suddenly I was in the city.
"Whoa! What's going on?" I asked and Berto spoke from somewhere.
"It's a simulation. You're still in the training room." He told me.
"Cool. Now what happens now?" I asked and I soon got my answer when someone landed in front of me. To my surprise I found myself face to face with Miles Dredd. As I took a step back, I called out to Berto. "This is level one?!"
"There's something wrong with the computer! For some reason it activated the wrong training level!" I heard him say as I backed away from Miles Dredd.
"Gee you think? Fix it!" I yelled back as I backed into a wall. I hurriedly scanned my surrounding, looking for a way out. "Any ideas Shock?" I asked.
"Beg for mercy?" Shock suggested and I groaned. With a laugh, Miles attacked me. I ducked down and he missed, giving me an opening to counterattack. Changing into Strength mode, I threw a punch at Dredd. Unfortunately for me, he dodged easily and slammed me into the wall. Seeing stars, I then fired a shot of Turbo energy of him. To my horror he seemed to absorb it.
"Hah! Don't you know that using Turbo energy on me doesn't work?" Miles told me as I shook my head to clear it.
"Apparently not. Would have been nice for someone to tell me that before." I grumbled. Trying to figure out a way out of my current situation, I wasn't paying enough attention when Dredd fired a blast of his own energy force, slamming me again into the wall and through it. When I finally came to rest on the ground, I lay there groaning.
"Come on, get up! You have to fight back!" Shock yelled at me. I struggled to my feet and brought my arms up in front of me. As soon as Dredd appeared I tried to fight back, launching a blow at his face. Instead of dodging he brought his arms up and caught my fist.
"Uh oh." I muttered before he swung me around and let go. This time I flew through the building, out the other side and ended up on the pavement. Again I climbed to my feet as Shock detached and fired shot after shot at Dredd. It didn't work and he kept coming for me. All of a sudden he stopped. Before I had time to register what he was doing, I felt an intense pain like my body was being ripped in two. I cried out as I struggled to get away and before my eyes Miles Dredd and the city vanished. Still lying on the ground I took a breath as Shock flew over and asked if I was alright.
"Owww. Not really, no." I said, climbing to my feet. As Max and Steel rushed over, probably to check on me, I stormed past and stopped in front of Berto. He took one look at my expression and kept silent. Instead of yelling at him, I forced myself to remain calm.
"It was an accident." Berto said as he held his hands up in front of himself, possibly in an effort to calm me. With a glare aimed directed at Berto I stormed out of the room, forcing Shock to hurry after me.
"Man I've never seen her so angry." Max said as Berto put his head in his hands with a groan.
"Jessie's going to hate me now and all because of a computer error." Berto muttered.
"Maybe you should go after her and apologize." Max suggested as Berto looked up.
"I doubt it. Not after the beating she took from the training simulation. She didn't even stand a chance against Miles Dredd." Berto said as he rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"There's something I don't understand; why did the computer malfunction?" Steel asked, hovering near the computer keyboard.
"That's what I can't figure out. The only people that used it recently are Jessie and I." Berto answered and that's when Steel coughed.
"Actually that's not entirely true..." He said as both Berto and Max eyed him.
"Meaning?" Max asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I was trying to figure out the best way to beat the Ultimate Elementor and I may have caused the simulation to malfunction." Steel told them.
"Steel!" Max yelled as Berto face palmed.
"What? I was only trying to help." Steel said as Berto walked out, most likely to locate Jessie.
"Fine it was an accident. I'd just hate to be in his shoes when he finds Jessie." Max said and Steel had to agree.