A/N: Yo you all got me back for another round. Dudes like I said before I have an announcement and today I tell you it. Surprise I'm releasing a new chapter for each of my fics. So dudes I know you're wondering why so earlier right? Well its cause next month I'll be back in Europe with family since I won't be having classes during winter break. So I thought about it and I'm taking next month off. Just me relaxing with family, that's why I've giving you all an update early. Cause next week is when my mom and me leave. So hope you all like the updates and I'd really hope you all leave some comments about what you'd like to see.
He23t: Thanks dude I really thought about it and decided to go with a lore theme to the place where they live. And yea dude glad you like how awesome Finn is. Hope you like this chapter too.
Maximess: Thanks for the likes dude and hope you enjoy this chapter too.
Dementia found paranoia: Thanks dude glad to hear everyone likes the changes I did so far. Oh and we got a few more chapters to cross before we land on OOO. But don't worry I have a plan for that.
Lunar Silver: Oh dude don't spoil the surprise so soon. But you'll see how fast Finn can learn things in this chapter too.
Lets listen in on how wild our Witchers life is getting.
Frontier Witcher training room Unknown POV
I exhale slowly watching the Youths perform as to be expected. They think today is simply a massive sparing match. Or better put a chance to showcase their skills to the younger Youths.
When in actuality myself and the other district overseers are watching with the Clan heads.
Too each of the ten districts is a clan. Each Clan remaining foundationally loyal to the people even though they follow some overseers requests.
Yesterday the voting was finalized. The soil of the Frontier needs to be changed within the year. Or crops as well as plant life all over the station will fail.
Each district overseer has a council of three to help them. And with every council agreeing to the vote the overseers casted their votes.
To some Clan heads pride is what is driving their smiles. To others their faces remain still either out of worry.
Or that they know that their Youth won't be selected from the showing thus far.
The first challenge is simple destroy the enemy droid and you get a point. But we overseers also have a secondary point system.
We can grant addition points to Youths who show willingness to aid their fellow warriors.
As the test continues Alan is rushing forward. Blasting away at any droid with her trio barreled energy rifle.
The Youths were allowed to use one range weapon and two close quarters weapons.
As Thomas's chair speeds past another smashed droid body his motorized chair turns. Only for his face to see the blaster arm of a droid. Seeing his moment freeze Thomas clearly shows his doubt when pushed into a captive position.
But the droid stutters and sparks fizz from his head. Looking along Thomas sees the large claymore tinted an orange yellow.
Pulling his blade free Finn asks, "You ok Thomas?"
Thomas nods saying, "Thanks Finn I know there blasters are set to stun but I..."
Finn says, "I know Thomas live fire from droids that even when set to stun really hurts. Better keep moving though got to collect those points for good scores."
Thomas nods going his own way as Finn does the same. Even in the fake city ruin environment all the Youths are doing their best to get a good mark.
Rolling past a droid Finn cleaves its legs to shoot it in the face with his blaster revolver.
As he stands up parts of a droid are sent thumbing from a wall behind Finn. Finn takes notice of the laughter from the Youth walking out.
The older Youth says, "That makes twenty nine! Hey Finn how are you doing?"
Finn shakes his head of dust to answer, "Fine myself hold on." Raising his revolver blaster Finn fires upward. The older Youth follows the shot to see a droid with a hole in its chest on a fire escape.
Finn says, "That makes thirty four for me."
The older Youth grunts showoff as he rushes off to find more droids. Here in the observation booth each overseer is nodding taking note of each Youth.
District fives overseer says, "Youth Mertens is proving to be very calm. While the others are excited and rushing to make the point.
"He is the slowest in pace yet still performing so well."
A District man from district nine says, "That is true but his scores on the social event yesterday were horrible.
"He was very hesitant to talk to anyone. And even though he found the target he never once asked for assistance. Or gathered enough evidence to point to the target.
"Waiting and watching has limitations."
As First overseer I agree saying "Yes but we must remember Youth Mertens deductive skills come from his ability in reading body language.
"He saw through the targets flaws even with limited knowledge. And the short conversation he had with the target.
"Still it can't be helped one must be well rounded. An thus far every Youth has shown a flaw or two. But it's to be expected they are teenagers after all."
As the test continues Abigail gets trapped under some debris caused by an explosive distraction.
Finn coming to her aid lifts the debris as the alarm sounds for them to evacuate or fall to the enemy counter attack. Abigail telling Finn "Go I've lost Finn."
Finn grits his teeth to say, "I won't let anyone I know be added to the fallen halls."
Forcing the debris from her Abigail crawls free and Finn quickly scoops her up. Sprinting as the droids fire at his back. Finn continues to run until he rushes out of the testing area.
From his back you can see at least seven or nine stun burns has hit or grazed his training armor.
The other Youths are shocked that they both managed to make it out by the skins of their teeth.
Abigail says "Thanks Finn."
Finn nods to say, "Witchers don't leave their brothers and sisters behind." As Abigail takes a medical shot to heal the scores are told.
Older Youth Marz leading at forty points even, Finn second with thirty-eight, and Alan thirty five along with two others. And the others get between twenty and thirty points.
Elder Marz shakes her head. She is happy her son got the lead but said that not once did he aid another Youth.
Elder Marz says in the speaker, "Alright go get cleaned up tomorrow will be the final test. One that I'm sure a lot of you have been looking forward too."
Alan's POV
Sitting with everyone else in the briefing room Elder Wildz places a pouch set onto a table in front of us.
Elder Wildz says "Today Youths you will be receiving your Hypo-mods."
I smirk as everyone whispers and talks fast agreeing with me that this is going to get really fun.
Elder Wildz says, "As you've been told during your first days of training Youths. We Witchers must be ready for dangerous and even deadly situations.
"So Hypo-mods were created to help us. These modifications can boost both body and give uses special powers."
Elder Mertens adds "Each one of you will be allowed access to the basic Hypo-mods. How you use them will be on display in today's finals.
"I don't have to stress how important this final test is for those of you who received bad marks on any other test."
Elder Wildz says, "By pairs of two you will be called up. And placed in situations against an obstacles or objectives.
"Your assignments will be random so that we can see you handle situations even when unknown to us."
After a short while I'm called up but why did I have to be paired with Finn?
With our Hypo-mods selected we enter into another room. Elder Marlow is standing by two chairs.
Elder Marlow says, "Sit down you two cause this is going to be rough. First time mod augmentations is a really kick in the arse.
"So which ever less powerful mod you picked we'll add that first. Then work our way through the rest.
"Still don't think you Youths should be allowed four at once. But well see if you can candle two first then."
As she takes up an odd looking injector she places the glowing capsule into the side. Turning the knob on the injectors opposite side.
She injects me between to of my ribs. Feeling my muscles tighten and jerk as my head tries to fight through the pain. Soon I can't control myself and I thrash against the chairs bonds.
Feeling the surge of mana much like during the Dip passage. The bones in my arm crack and shift feeling as if they're scrapping against my skin.
After a mind-numbing jerk my vision comes back into focus again. I feel as if I just wake up the day after a marathon of workouts.
Elder Marlow smirks as she says, "You two did well. Now that your bodies have the idea of the Hypo-mods mapping in them.
"You blood won't have any problems with helping you with the other mods."
Handing us our own injectors we finish the final two injects. Elder Marlow telling us to inject at the same place due to the skin being tougher at any other place.
Giving us a half hour to collect ourselves she looks over the scans she takes of us.
Elder Marlow then hands us an earpiece to say "Hypo-mods like all mods for Witchers draws off our mana.
"Everyone has a pool of mana they can tap into. But we Witchers can tap into it fully because of our science and mystical tinkering. So let me run off the different mod perks before I let you practice a wee bit.
"Body mods once injected won't take much mana to maintain. For some of those it'd be easy for you to put in and not notice at all. Some times after you drawn yourself of mana body mods will show they too needed constant access to mana.
"Now power mods those are the tricky ones. It's easy to put in but remember they drain your mana faster too. The more you use them the less mana you have in your reserves.
"Don't worry though often you'll have mana blorbs to snack on to regain your mana pool.
"Lastly be careful of using your power mods. Often times when depleted some Witchers uses their bodies nutrition to continue using their powers.
"Which is extremely stupid and must be used only if escaping or as last resorts."
After a few more pointers Elder Marlow allows us a short time to test our mods.
Smirking I charge my hand to throw a bolt of electricity. Hitting the hologram target I smirk to look at Finn.
I ask, "So Finn what Hypos did you pick?"
Powering my other hand I shoot a jet of heated water at another hologram. Finn says, "I can assume the body mods you picked were for strength and reflexes."
I huff to say "Duh what others would I pick. So out with it already Mertens."
Finns hand starts to glow as he says, "I picked the energized power and energy repulsive power."
He adds, "As for body mods I picked second shielding and hacking touch."
I look at him to laugh saying "You choice those mix matched mods. You're either way too brave or just bad a picking Mertens."
Finn shrugs to say, "You chose what suited your taste I chose what suited mine. We'll see whose choices has a better yield soon enough."
I growl even when he knows he made a bad choice. He still acts like he's hot shit. Can't wait for our final scores to be shown so that I can finally show whose better.
Elder Marlow returns telling us to follow. After a small walk I look across from us as we enter a simple training room.
Dressed in his large ornate battle armor is Elder Reinhardt. Smirking the blonde Elder says, "Youths your final test is simple escape this room by making it to that exist hatch up there."
Looking up he's pointing to a hatch with several moving platforms around it.
Elder Reinhardt adds, "You have an hour to either get there or beat me. Don't worry my armor has been placed in non-lethal mode. As well as it has dampeners on it and my hammer.
"The worse that will happen is you getting a concussion and a fractured bone or three."
As the timer appears I look to Finn as he pulls his sword. Taking aim with my tri rifle the timer counts down to start. Elder Reinhardt laughs to say "Good luck Youths and do the best you can."
Placing on his helmet Elder Reinhardt lifts his war hammer.
I gulp remembering that the Elders did say these tests were completely random. With the timer signaling us to begin Elder Reinhardt laughs to charge. His armors back releasing a plump of fire as the sound of an engine helps him rush to us.
Rolling away I franticly scan for Finn as Elder Reinhardt slams into the wall behind me. Creating a plum of dust and debris.
Elder Reinhardt steps back from the small dust cloud saying "One down."
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