You took a deep breath clutching the sword. The sword Hank gave to you was nothing special. Just a basic iron one and a PPK for a gun. You heard something come from your left. Looking over you saw... a green wire framed figure of a man.

"VR Training Buddy V1.0 online." the figure said with green text above its head. The figure than started to run slowly at you. You than charged at the Training Buddy with full speed. Before you could it hit, the hologram hit you in the face. You grunted in pain and stumbled back. "I can feel pain in this?!" you thought.

The Buddy was about to punch you again, but you blocked. Remembering what Hank taught with the katana, you did what he told you. You swung it and it made contact with the Training Buddy. A ":O" face appeared above the hologram. You hit it again and the figure floated into the air.

Couple seconds after it bursted into a bunch of pixels! You saw two more spawn in front of you. Taking the innovative you ran up to it, then punched it. This caused a "n0 900d" to appear above its head. You than punched it again and it died like the last one.

The other one punched you in the back. This caused you to clench your teeth angrily. You dodged the other punch and got back up. You then charged at the Buddy and stab it. Stabbing it in the chest, the buddy died and you took a deep breath.

You heard another one spawn, and you turned around. It rose from the ground and ran at you. Taking innovative you readied the sword. The Buddy tried to hit you but you blocked its attack. You than punched it and it flinched. "Computing pain." it said. You than stabbed it causing it to float in the air. "Good job, 1vo2P_6. We will see you next." the Engineer said...

You heard a hissing sound and the door opening. The door opened and you saw Doc standing there. "So, how did it go?" Doc asked you. You got out of the machine and ruffled your (hair color) hair. "It went... well I guess." you said. "Am I magically stronger or something?" you asked him.

"It doesn't quite work like that." Doc said. "You must use it a couple amount of times." Doc said. "Oh jeez. Can't wait." you thought. Hearing a door open you looked across the room. You saw Deimos enter the room You saw that he was back in his normal attire. Deimos looked around than turning his attention towards you. He waved at you and so did you. Doc gestured for him to come over where you where standing.

Deimos jogged over quickly and stopped. "Hey wassup?" Deimos asked. "I was about to call you in, but no need for that." Doc said. "Well, it looks like I came in time!" Deimos said. "So (Y/N), how was the simulation thingamajig?" Deimos asked. "It was realistic to say the least." you said. "Never tried it myself. Maybe I should take it for a spin sometime. " Deimos said thinking aloud. "OK, we need to get back on track." Doc said.

You turned your head to Doc. "Deimos, take (Y/N) to the shooting range. Teach them to aim and stuff like that." Doc said. Deimos just let out a chortle. Doc stood there staring at Deimos. Deimos face went from amusement to a confused one. "Wait... you want me, to take them to the range?" Deimos said. "Yes, that is what I said." Doc responded. Deimos scratched the back of his head.

"I mean... I can." Deimos said. "Excellent. I need to go do something." Doc said starting to walk away. "Where are you going?" you asked him. "Don't worry about me. Deimos keep an eye on the kid." Doc said. Doc entered the Dormitory door. The door shut and Deimos scratched his head again. "Well kiddo. It's just me and you." Deimos said. "Where's Sanford?" you asked. "Sanford? That big guy is fast asleep." Deimos said.

You just nodded and stood there in silence. "So you ready to shoot that gun?" Deimos asked. "I mean... sure..." you said uncertain. "Well don't worry! Good ol' Deimos is an expert in hacking and guns!" Deimos said. This didn't calm you down one bit at all. "So. Let's make our way to the range!" Deimos said. Deimos than started to make his way towards the Med Bay door. You than followed in pursuit and followed him. The door opening the both of you ran up the ramp.

Going through the Med Bay, Skinner waved at you. You gave a slight wave at him and entered the Quarter Masters. Deimos than looked to the right and a arrow said "Shooting Range". You heard gunshots going off behind the door. "Oh right! Ear protection!" Deimos said. Deimos ran over to Bert's store behind the corner. He had some (favorite colored) earmuffs and handed them to you. "Better put this on. Don't need your ears bursting." Deimos said. "What about you?" you asked. "Nah. My headset acts like one already." Deimos said. You just shrugged and put the earmuffs on. Deimos gave a thumbs up and you gave one back.

The door opened and the gunshots got slightly louder. You saw multiple people shooting at training dummies. "ALL OF YOU GET OUT OF HERE!" Deimos yelled. The shots stopped and they all looked at him. "Docs orders!" he said. All of them immediately put their guns onto belts or their backs. All of them started to shuffle out of the way and exit.

After a few seconds all of them exited the room. The room was silent, shells and bullet casings littered the floor. Deimos gestured for you to take go up to the barricade. Passing a work table and another training dummy you made it up to the shooting line. Deimos made it up to you and he took out a Deagle. "Ok kiddo. Stand back a bit. Watch what I do." he said. Deimos than charged it and raised it up. With both hands he held it up and leaned in. He than closed one eye and shot at a dummy. The dummy with a agents face was shot and it rattled. Deimos shot the body of it.

Deimos cursed to himself and turned around. "I was going for a headshot!" Deimos said. He once again fired and hit the head of it. He than kept firing at it. He heard the gun click and put it back in his jacket.

"Alright your turn!" Deimos said. He stepped back and you stepped up. You took out the PPK that Wimbleton gave to you. "Alright charge the weapon!" Deimos said. You put your hand on the slide and pulled it. It made a click upon you pulling it back. You than let it go and it slid forward. You than lifted it up with your (dominant hand). You than grasped your other hand on the handle. You had your pointer finger on the trigger. You took a deep breath and closed one eye. You took aim for the dummy with a zombie head on it. You slowly pulled the trigger than...

BANG!

The gun recoiled but you held onto it tight. The bullet missed it but you tried again. Shooting another time you shot and missed. "Hold on. Let me help." Deimos said. He than lifted your arms higher and you leaned in more. "Alright. Now try it!" Deimos said. You took a deep breath and pulled the trigger again. You fired it and the bullet hit the dummy. Excitement ran through you causing you to fire again. You kept firing until you were on your last bullet. You than aimed for its head. Deimos leaned in waiting to see what happens. You pulled the trigger...

The head on the dummy went flying off! This caught you by surprise and Deimos had a look of shock. "Hot damn!" Deimos said. You laughed at what he said and Deimos smiled. "Look at you! You're a natural born shooter!" Deimos said. "T-thanks." you said. You than let out a yawn and Deimos smiled. "Well, someone is tired!" Deimos said. "That simulation must made you tired." he said.

"Here let's get you to bed." Deimos said. Deimos than started to walk towards the door and you followed him. Making your way through the med bay Skinner waved again. You once again waved back at him. You than made it to the gymnasium and the both of you took a right. It was the Door thar said "Loft" on it. "Shouldn't we be going to the Dormitory?" you asked. "Nah. You can sleep in the loft. The Dormitory is for troops." Deimos said. Deimos than entered and you followed him in.

Upon entering the room, you saw that it was huge. The first thing you saw was a giant window overlooking some buildings and a room with a mirror. Below the window you saw pedestals. A stair case led down to a lower area and to the right was on that lead up. Deimos went up to the stairs to the right and you followed. Deimos than went left and turned.

You followed him into a small room. There was a bed with a TV above it. To the right of it was a couch. "Well, here's where you'll be bunking." Deimos said. "Is Doc ok with this?" you asked. "Yeah he said it was fine." Deimos said.

Deimos gestured towards the bed and you crawled in. You lifted the grey covers and got underneath them. You were about to lift them over you but Deimos tucked you in. "I got it." he said. Deimos than made sure the covers fully covered you and he smiled. He than started to make his way out of the room.

"H-hey Deimos." you said. "Yeah?" he asked. "Goodnight." you said. He just chuckled and turned his head. "Goodnight to, Kiddo. Get some rest." he said. He than turned the corner and left your sight.

You closed your eyes and started to drift off.

-------------- Chapter 25 is out!