"Listen up, recruits. I'm only going to say this once. We are going to push you. Both emotionally and physically. If you can't handle that then there is no hope for you during a Scarecrow attack. We are going to split you into two groups. Group One will follow me and your physical training will begin. Group Two will follow Hayden and Brandon and you will start your emotional training. Everyday we will switch trainings and mentors. If I call your name, you will follow me." Benn finishes his speech with a huff and grabs his clipboard. He reads off name by name off of his list of thirty recruits.
The recruits wait patiently for their names to be called out. A few fidget in their place while others stare straight ahead. The initiation process is stressful and pushes the limits of what a person can handle.
After each name is called out Benn leads his group to the recreation room where Brent is waiting. The recreation room is filled with mats, punching bags, targets, swords, knives, and blunt objects. Gymnastic rings hang from the thirty foot ceiling.
Benn splits the group in half and leads fifteen recruits to the mats. Brent leads the other fifteen recruits to where the knives are located. Both men begin to teach the recruits fighting techniques.
Meanwhile, Hayden and Brandon lead their group to a giant interrogation room. They begin to teach the recruits how to survive a Scarecrow interrogation.
*LATER THAT DAY*
Bones stares down at the new recruits as they enter the dining hall. He takes note of their exhaustion and leans against the railing on the second floor. He hasn't stopped worrying about his sister.
-1st person POV-
I've finally found the Runaways! Scarecrows have been chasing me all day and it's such a relief when I find Dave patrolling around a large gymnasium. A smile spreads across my face as I run to him.
"Dave," I yell to attract his attention, "Dave! Let me in!" Dave turns to face me and quickly opens the door of the gymnasium and walks inside. I stop dead in my tracks. Why would he do such a thing? Does he not realize that I'm currently being chased by Scarecrows?
Out of despair, I run at top speed to the door. I scream at Dave to keep it open long enough for me to run into. Sadly, I am left pounding on the metal door with all my strength. I can feel the Scarecrows closing in on me. A final scream escapes my lips as a Scarecrow knocks me on the back of the head. I become dizzy and everything goes back.
-3rd person POV-
Dave runs inside and pulls the alarm. The sight of Scarecrows scares him and he is willing to leave an innocent person to die in order to save hundreds.
The alarm sounds throughout the building at an ear-piercing pitch. The Runaways split up and quickly prepare for an attack. Bones overrides the training system and begins burning all important documents.
The robotic female voice comes over the alarms and warns the recruits about what is happening. "All new recruits, we are surrounded by Scarecrows. This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill. Runaway status is active to all new recruits starting immediately. System failure."
Benn directly follows the robotic intercom and begins giving orders to the recruits. "Attention recruits, your training is now put to the test. Grab a weapon, defend yourselves, defend other recruits, and don't get caught. Scarecrows show no mercy so neither should you. Prepare for your first attack."
Even though they are panicking and scared, the recruits do their best to follow Benn's orders. They each grab a weapon and prepare to fight a force that they were unprepared for.
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The Resistance
Fanfiction"Dear citizens of the New Fallout, For too long our society has succumbed to the tyranny of our own actions. Wars, riots, we have tolerated the scum and have graciously cleaned up the mess. Well, no more! You have all been a consequence of the disea...
