My Hero Origins - Resurgence

Chapter 16- The Test

Shino's P.O.V

Once again I was training at Fernandiaz' place, becoming stronger. But what's the point? What is he trying to make me into?

I continued to launch light beams at the dummies, over and over again, his words smothering my mind.

I'm such an idiot! That was Artemis! You're not supposed to lie to him like that anymore!

But you want to keep him safe. Kol will kill anyone who even hints about where I've been. Dang I that designer is smart.

" shino"

" Shino"

" SHINO!"

The head to the dummy flew backwards, twirling in the air as the ends turned back and crisp.

" putting a little extra gas in that flame huh nephew?" My uncle joked, trying to be positive. But it was just another spike through the heart.

But being the wise man he is, my uncle once again caught on to my expressions, going "something happened, between you and the young Artemis. Didn't it." More of a statement then a question, he had a back for knowing things.

I let out a frail breath " it's my fault, I should have been honest with him. I honestly don't blame him if he hates me."

Fernandiaz' eyes were sympathetic and sad, calculating and analyzing my action as he always does, trying to make me feel better. Then, a small smile parted on his lips " do you know Latin by any chance?" He asked randomly.

" no? Why?" I asked puzzled, finally putting a stop to my continuous violent training. My uncle continued to stare at me as he spoke in the ancient tongue "suavius ​​​​post proelium. Sweeter after struggle."

What is he on about? I thought to myself, but he continued. " you see for the past few months, you've been training to control your quirk, to protect the people around you. But I must confess, there is another reason why I gave you this option. Come with me."

With much curiosity and nothing else to do, I eagerly followed him through his home, heading down the stairwell to the laboratory as he began his story.

" as I have said before, emotion is what turnes a quirk into a danger. A scientific study I have proven and have tried to show the world for years. And I feel, that you have learned that. You have been putting in so much effort to be the best, to control your quirk so you wouldn't have to hurt your family. So my dear nephew, I have a proposal..... would you like to be my right hand man? The proof I need to show the world that my studies are accurate and helpful to the people."

I was speechless, all this work and now I get to be night next to my only blood relative in one of the biggest scientific discoveries ever. He has been kicked out of his own organization for this hypothesis for goodness sake. Maybe I can help him back on top.

My douppleganger could see my excitement and knew the answer immediately. " good to know that you are so loyal, not a lot of people are like that anymore. But, I need to run one more test to see if my studies have worked. Another sim I'm afraid to say." He answeee solemnly.

My stomach dropped as I heard this.

Another simulation? Will it be like the last? What if I fail and go blind again! I'm already going through so much emotional stress as it is.

My worry and dread skyrocketed as I thought of all the possibilities that were being branded into my brain.

But I needed confidence in myself, I have been training since basically the beginning of school and now it's January. I have sacrificed so much to get here, just one more push of struggle, and my hard work would have paid off.