The Battle for Freedom!

The Inverted Waterfall Gate: Entry to the Training Dimension

After a few minutes of walking, William noticed a peculiar waterfall. It looked like an inverted waterfall, as if the water was rising up from the ground and creating a dark, ominous aura. The water, surprisingly, seemed to have inverted colors. William followed the robot, unsure of what he was getting himself into. When they finally arrived, he asked the robot, "Why are you bringing me here?" "This is a reversed waterfall gate, a gate that allows anyone to cross it and enter a dimension where time stops. You won't get hungry or sleepy, but you will get tired," answered the robot. "So why are you bringing me here?" William repeated, puzzled. "We need to train you to handle a drug we're going to give you. We'll then put you in a machine that will turn your ideal outfit into a holographic suit. After that, we'll run a series of tests to determine your capabilities," the robot explained. "Two pills will then be offered to you. The first pill will give you a strong power, but with a significant weakness. The second pill will provide a weak power, but with no major weaknesses. If you choose neither, you'll receive a pill that grants skill and talent for everything, but there's a chance it won't work." "So what about the 5% chance?" William asked, curious. "Three percent of that is for talent and skill with a side power or magic. The remaining two percent is for talent, skill, and three to eight powers. It's rare, only 19 people out of thousands have been lucky enough to receive this power. Only five were able to control it and not go crazy," the robot replied. William took a moment to consider his options before replying, "I'm willing to take my chances.", "Alright, if you want to," says the robot before grabbing a jar. "Now, this is the jar full of the drug. Before I give it to you, you see the treadmill? Run on it until you reach 500 meters. After that, do 250 pull-ups and push-ups. I'll check the result, and then you can go into the machine to get your outfit model ready and your talents and skills scanned. Do you understand?" William looks at the robot and nods. "Yes, I do understand," he says before walking to the treadmill and starting his run. After a few minutes, he reaches 500 meters, at which point he sits down and takes a quick break. "Now pull-ups and push-ups, right?" The robot nods, and William begins his workout. Ten to fifteen minutes later, he finishes, stretches, and asks the robot, "Where's the machine?" The robot points to the machine, and William walks towards it as the robot follows him. When they reach the machine, the robot opens the door, and William steps inside. A few minutes later, he steps out, panting. "Why didn't you say I get no air in the machine?" he asks the robot, who replies, "That allows the machine to scan your brain and body better." William nods, still catching his breath. "Yeah, yeah, whatever." he says as the robot hands him the pill. "No water?", "Not needed," answers the robot. "Just swallow it."