Fight until the End

Chapter 2: The Test

I sorta stood there paralyzed, "Uhh..." I started to say, but Delirious cut me off, "This is Mini Ladd! I found him in an alley, I think he can be a great addition to our group!" I'm pretty sure the guy named Vanoss stared at Delirious for a little before moving his head to look at me. He got up from the chair he was sitting in and yawned. He walked closer to me and stuck out his hand, "My name is Vanoss. I am the leader of this group." I slowly shook his hand, "Name's Mini Ladd." "Code name?" I nodded, "Cool." Vanoss stretched, "Sorry if I sounded menacing. I pulled an all nighter to try to figure out how to ration out the food for the week." I moved out of the way as Vanoss walked to the door and shut it, and locked it. He then turned around to look at me, "Look. I'm glad Delirious found someone, but that doesn't mean I'm just gonna let you join like that." I saw his head twitch towards the, what I think, masked man, "You need to pass a test first." "What test is that?" I ask.
I swear I saw him smirk in this darkness, "One of the hardest tests to pass." Before I could question him, he walked to the door and opened it again, "Wildcat!" He yelled. A moment later a faint, "What!?" Came, "I'm canceling your patrol for today, come here!" I heard this Wildcat guy groan and then there was stomping coming towards us.
"Mini Ladd. Meet Wildcat. Your supervisor." I saw another figure step into the room, but froze as Vanoss said that. "Excuse me?" He asked. Vanoss turned towards the guy, "I need you to watch over this small guy, and make sure he doesn't do anything to hurt or damage anything. Kay?" "No! I rather be killed by the peacekeepers!" He yelled, "Wildcat. It's not that bad. It's just for a week. If he doesn't pass the test, I'll give you the opportunity to kill him." "A week!? I rather kill him now then!" He complained, "Does that include taking him on patrols?" I saw Vanoss's head nod. This Wildcat guy groaned and rolled his head back, "This week is going to suck." "Worse than your-" I saw Wildcat run towards Delirious and slam, literally slam, his hand over Delirious's mouth. "Shut the hell up, or you will die." "Okay! Okay!" Vanoss said, "Calm down. Just go watch the kid." They stayed in the position a little longer until Wildcat pulled away and walked out the door. I quickly followed, "Remember. One week."
I continued to follow Wildcat, who was walking pretty fast. I had to run a little to catch up. He finally stopped and sat down on a couch. He sighed and I stood in front of him awkwardly. He looked up at me, "Well. You better sit, since there is nothing better to do." I nodded and sat next to him, not too close. "So... This test. It happened once before, so pretty much all you have to do is make everyone in the group trust you." I looked at Wildcat, "Who did this test before me?" "Huh... I thought you were gonna ask how. Not who." 'This bastard avoided my question.' I decided not to repeat, "Well. Where is everyone?" I asked instead.
"Some are on patrol, some haven't come back yet. Some are here, and some are always here." He explained, "Damn, how many people do you have in this group?" I asked, "Me, Vanoss, Delirious, Nogla, Four0, Lui, Basically, Moo, and Terroriser. At least two people go on patrol. They either split or go together, depending on where they are exploring." I nodded, "So, can I meet the ones who stay here always?" I asked. I saw Wildcat nod and stand up. "Have you met anyone already?" I stood up also, "Uh... An Irish dude." Wildcat nodded again, "Then we shall start with Nogla." He started walking and I followed.
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"Hey Nogla!" Wildcat yelled while walking into a room, not too far from the entrance. The tall Irish guy I saw before turned around from a table and I guess he smiled. "Hey! What's up? Oh! It's the little guy from earlier!" He waved at me and I waved back, "Did Vanoss give him the test?" Nogla asked. Wildcat nodded, "Yup. I'm supervising." "Nice. So I am the first one to meet?" Wildcat nodded.
Nogla walked up to me and stuck out his hand, "Hey! I'm Nogla. I am one of the medics in this group." I shook his hand, "I'm Mini Ladd and I work well with electronics. You seem like a nice lad." I said smiling. "I like yah." Nogla said letting go of my hand, "He's a keeper." He said, "Sorry to cut your guys' visit short, but I am mighty busy and need to be left alone." "Okay dude. Sorry to bother." Nogla just waved.
We walked out of the room, "That wasn't so bad." I said, "Hey. Vanoss said you need to gain trust. Not just friendship. Friends are easy to gain. It's the trust that's impossible."
'And now I feel like I just got taught a lesson by an old wise dude off a cliche karate movie.' I thought.
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"Next we are meeting Four0. Oh, yeah! I almost forgot. At five, I am letting you walk around freely. If you DO anything that harms us in anyway. I get to kill you. Got it?" He hissed. I nodded, trying to act like that didn't phase me. "Good. Oh Four0!" Wildcat yelled walking into a room filled with fire. Next to the fire was someone trying to put it out with buckets of water, "Oh hey! Can you lend a hand?" He yelled over thr crackling of the flames. Wildcat sighed and grabbed a bucket. Then he started to shovel water onto the flames also. I shrugged and grabbed another bucket and helped.
It took about, I don't know, thirty minutes before all the flames were gone. Four0 bent over in exhaustion, "Ugh... Thanks guys. Without you, that would have taken hours." "How did you even set the kitchen on fire?" I asked. He looked at me and I guess he smiled, "I'm Four0, the cook of the group. Yes, the place did go on fire, but I swear, it wasn't my fault this time." He said putting up his hands. "Then who did? The Easter bunny?" Wildcat joked. Four0 shook his head. "I'm Mini Ladd, by the way." I said so I was able to introduce myself.
"Uh... Sorry... I... Wanted to introduce..." Four0 burst out laughing. "You're a weird kid." He said, "You should come by the kitchen more often." I smiled, 'Glad I didn't make that awkward...'
"Okay." Wildcat looked at his watch, "It is five. This is where I leave you. I need to practice fighting." He started to walk away, "If you need anything, just ask someone where the training room is. See yah." He said and walked out of the kitchen.
I sigh a little and turn towards Four0, "So... Need any help?" Four0 gives me a strange look, but nods, "Yeah. Can you cut up some vegetable for me?" I nod and grab a knife. 'Trust. This is one way to gain someone's trust.' I look at the busy Four0, 'Trusting me with a knife. So he can trust me not to stab him.' I smile and cut the vegetables.
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About an hour later I have, cut veggies, shredded potato skins, and cooked soup. I could've used all those things to kill Four0. But I didn't.
"Alright! Looks like dinner will be ready sooner than expected, thanks Mini!" Four0 smiles and I smile back, "Glad to be of assistance." I started to walk away, "Oh! One more thing! Can you inform everyone that dinner will be ready in thirty minutes." He called towards me. I nodded and walked around, I blinked a few times, 'Head's getting dizzy from having blurry eyes for a while.' I blinked again, I shook my head, trying to become focused again.
I continued to walk around the house, trying to get familiar with the place. 'Damn... My head is pounding...' I held it. I focused my eyes and looked around. Someone was staring at me, "Uhh... You alright?" An unfamiliar voice called out to me. I nodded, but that my made my head throb, "Head's just hurting." I replied. "Well... Want a checkup?" I stared at him in confusion.
"What?" "I am the second medic of the team, Moo." He started towards me, "You don't look well." I was about to show an 'I'm fine' smile, but I dropped. He caught me just in time. "I... Guess I'm not used to being so long without my glasses." "Glasses? You where glasses?" I nodded. "Well, then we should at least let your head rest." He helped me to a room and lied me down on a bed, "Just close your eyes and fall asleep. I'll be here, sorting my medicine." Moo said turning around in a chair.
'Hmm... It has been a while since I slept...' I look at the back of Moo once more before I finally fall asleep.
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Meow.

~Bunnyflowerpetal