Chapter 13: The new guy
Khain spent two weeks at the HQ. during those two weeks, Khain was treated like dead weight. The team said they didn’t need any new members, all except for the boss. The Boss new he needed all the help he could get, even if it was a new recruit.
Khain also earned his own nick name, “Rookie” was his new tile. Khain knew he would have to put up with crap like this for a while, he just had to prove himself to earn himself some respect.
Till then he would have to live with all the “oh look, it’s the Rookie.” comments. But there was one way to earn a little respect. The HQ had a training course that held time and score records, which meant if Khain could earn one of the top scores, he could possibly lose the nickname.
When the day came to prove himself on the course, Khain was able to witness another team training. Turns out they were the top team in time, but Khains team was top in score.
Top Score Top time
Razor = 69,980 Fral = 5: 36
Frag= 40,900 Tex = 5: 28
Doc = 40,650 Mug = :6 10
Grax = 38,720 Razor = 6: 10
Tank = 28,999 Sig = 6: 49
Khain wondered who Razor was. He walked over to Frag and asked; “who’s this Razor guy?” Frag looked at him for a moment. “why that’s Boss, he’s the only one us who made it to the top times. don’t call him Razor though.”
“What’s wrong with calling him Razor?” Frag was shocked beyond words.
“well one he doesn’t like it because he was Thee Razor. Haven’t you ever heard of him.” Khain shrugged, Frags mouth dropped.
“Razor was one of the most ruthless Outlaws ever. No body was able to bring him in.”
“So what Happened?”
“well, at one point he committed a crime he couldn’t live with. don’t know what it was and don’t why, but he turned himself in for it.”
“so how did he end up here?”
“Mr. Bruss bailed him out.”
Khain walked away shocked at the fact that the boss was one of the worst criminals out their.
Khain waited at the start for his run on the practice course. Tank was before Khain, after him was the Boss. During Tanks run, Khain found out why he was only 5th. Turns out Tank would shoot every target, even if they were friendly. Each friendly shot takes off points from your total score. The Boss then said; “don’t worry, he only does this on the course.” Khain found that hard to believe.
Before Khain ran through, the Boss said; “just concentrate on what your hitting and don’t worry about time or score. “This is your first run and its better to show that you know who you enemies are. by the way, Mudokons, Outlaws, and wildlife are enemies. Clakkerz and guys with are insignia are Friendly.” when the buzzer signaling go rang, Khain charged in with an adrenalin rush. The first targets were an Mudokon, and a Clakker. Khain shot the Mud.
He then ran and came to a split path way, they both led to the same room. Khain randomly picked one and fell through a trap door. He had to crawl through a small tunnel to get out, which led him back in fort of the path way. After choosing the second time, four targets popped up, All Clakkerz. Khain ignored them and ran past them to a narrow corridor with pillars. At the end of the corridor was a turret waiting for him. Khain took cover behind the pillar and began to shoot point blank. Eventually he hit it, then continued forward. Khain then entered a large round room. When he entered the middle, targets then popped up and surrounded him. The buzzer rang and someone yelled “Failed!” on the intercom. Khain exited through a doorway that opened up.
He walked back to the front and yelled out “WHAT THE HELL THAT!”
“well when your surrounded like that, it’s not likely you survive.”
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