To Fall Then Rise

22. The Measure of a Man

3rd Person POV.
Location: the Royal Palace Alpha Major

It is currently the morning after Y/n arrived on the planet Alpha Major after he has been told that he is not only the prince of The Intergalactic Empire but he has the most powerful and versatile pair of abilities in the universe right now he is with his most trusted royal advisor Samuel and the two of them are walking through the halls of the Royal Palace Y/n already had a nice big breakfast and thanks to his control over his nanites he was able to suppress his power so that he could look like a normal human instead of an amalgamation of mutated powers and features.

Y/n: so Samuel what are we doing?

Samuel: today is the day when you take a couple of tests to prove that you truly are worthy of leading The Intergalactic Empire as its future emperor.

Y/n: oh crap I hate tests I really suck tests I haven't even studied I don't even know what to do?!

Y/n started to panic but before he could Panic even further Samuel put a comforting hand on Y/n's shoulder.

Samuel: don't worry it's not that kind of test funny thing is your planet is one of the few that still believes in those kind of tests maybe there are other worlds out there that have the same system but the wider Universe knows that those kind of tests are not accurate indicators of intelligence.

Y/n: I couldn't agree with you more so what are these tests?

Samuel: your first test is the easiest all you have to do is use the book that I gave you last night to learn what happened to you while you were out of control this test is the test of acceptance because I assure you before your grandfather every past generation who managed to ignite their flame and gain their power have done horrible things having been driven mad by those powers if you can accept what happened then you will have passed the first test but you must pass all three tests to be crowned the prince of The Intergalactic Empire.

Y/n: what happens if I fail even one of these tests?

Samuel: I'm sorry to say this but your powers will be forever stripped from you you'll be returned to Earth your memory of everything that has happened here will be erased you'll go back to your old life and an emergency Council will be formed to rule in your place but if you have a child who can bear the flame as you do that child will have the same opportunity that you do now to rule over the empire.

Y/n: wow talk about no pressure.

Y/n became silent as he could feel the pressure building up within his mind but Samuel quickly reassured him that everything was going to be alright.

Samuel: don't worry everything is going to be okay there's a reason why your family has ruled over the intergalactic Empire since it's founding and that's because your bloodline and the people of that bloodline are strong no one has ever failed these tests and I know you won't.

Y/n: well that makes one of us and for that whole no one's ever failed there's a first time for everything.

Samuel: Y/n you need to believe in yourself I know that this is all a lot to take in I know that all your life you believed yourself to be a loser nobody whose life was meant for nothing more than boring compromise and disappointment but now you have a chance to be great just like everyone in your family who has come before you I know you have a lot to live up to and you have some pretty big shoes to fill but I promise you everything will be all right and I know deep down that if anyone can do this it's you.

Samuel gave Y/n a reassuring smile Y/n looked up at Samuel and smiled back.

Y/n: well it never hurts to give it the old College try I'll do my best I promise.