Chapter 2:What’s my Rank?

Chapter 2

Part 2: What's My Rank??

Jake looks very shocked, he also notices Evie as well. She seems to be confused and intrigued at the same time. Before Dasean could continue any further, Evie stopped him.

"Why do you want us? What about the other entry level agents that were attacked? All of them probably have abilities that're on a whole nother level compared to mine...Jake doesn't even have powers!"

Those words hit Jake deeply he stared at Evie and he can tell that she didn't mean from the way she said it. Then Jake closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.

"Evie we signed up to be agents okay? I did because I want to change myself and show people what i'm capable of even without powers...and who knows? I may even get something that could work well with you Evie!.."

Evie looks down, gripping one of the handles of her wheelchair feeling guilty from what she said to Jake. she looks up at Jake.

"Jake...i'm sor-"

Dasean interrupts

"That settles it then, I have someone downstairs checking you two out of the hospital right now. At our headquarters you'll be treated appropriately."

Evie and Jake seemed confused by that statement but followed Dasean after they gathered all of their belongings. They reach downstairs and see some of the nurses and doctors moving out of the way for them. Some begin to whisper.

"Those were FATSN agents?"

"Why were they here?"

"They are wasting our resources.."

Jake took notice and got Dasean's attention by tapping him on the shoulder.

"Hey what do they mean by that? We're people too so we deserved every right that everyone else gets."

Dasean chuckles at Jake's question, he takes out a cigar putting it in his mouth, then lighting it. He takes one puff and looks at Jake.

"See people like Evie and I, we have abilities that only average people can dream of. So we are awarded with more advanced technology when it comes to defending ourselves and for treating ourselves. Even you Jake are awarded with such things. You may be a regular human, but you decided to join the Agency and become someone who will put the safety of others above his own. That is what separates you from these spiteful digenerates."

Jake looks back at the hospital and is only met with judging and envious eyes. He looks away and finally heads outside with Dasean and Evie and they meet with someone new. Dasean grabs Evies bags and nudges at this new girl. She has long purple hair, with dark eyes with pale skin.

"That's Ada, she's the founder's great great great...there's a lot of greats okay? Just be wary of her, she's kinda stuck up."

Ada perks up as she hears Dasean say this and gets right in his face.

"I'm not stuck up! You're the one who's stuck up with all the smoking you do!!'

She glares at him and it seems that her hair seems to raise in anger, similar to that of a cat when threatened.

"Yeah..yeah..i need you to chill out alright, it isn't that deep"

Dasean remarks in a nonchalant manner, Jake sees this and chuckles at the two interactions. Ada notices Jake stares and walks up to him approaching him rather quickly.

Jake starts to put his hands up as he is backing up a bit becoming flustered.

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"So you and this girl right here..are you two like dating or something cause i heard what was happening up stairs, you were screaming her name or something like that going 'EVIE WHERE'S EVIE?!?!' I mean it sounded kinda sweet but still way to set first impressions with us huh?"

Jake is speechless as his face turns bright red from embarrassment, he tries to mutter words of explanation but is interrupted by Evie.

"Speaking on first impressions..aren't you a bit too aggressive?" She says in a defending tone

Dasean and Jake look at each other, then at Evie and Ada, feeling the tension between the two girls. Ada scoffs and turns her attention to Evie only seemingly ignoring the world.

"I simply can't be aggressive when it comes to talking to someone on a lower ranking than me.." She says looking down at Evie. "You should really respect your superiors...matter a fact.." She smiles smugly "Why don't you get out of your little wheelchair and apologize properly."

Just then, Jake gets between Ada and Evie. Staring straight into Ada's eyes.

"Watch your tone when speaking to her, I don't care what your rank is, she's a person just like you."

Ada looks into Jake's eyes, offended but quite impressed from what he said.

"Hmm..you don't even have powers don't you? Yet..you're standing up to me? I'll make you never do that again!" A dark aura surrounds Ada as she looks down at Jake. "Circe of GrimSorrow…"

Dasean eyes widen from those words "Ada?! What the hell are you doing?!"

Ada thinks to herself "With this incantation, he'll become so fearful of me that he'll be begging for forgiveness! That is what a normal human gets from standing up to me!"

The aura that was enveloping Ada now seems to devour Jake.Jake looks around himself and tries the aura off of himself, but to no avail as it completely envelops him. Evie looks helplessly in horror as she can only watch what happens. After a few moments the aura vanishes and Jake stands there looking at Ada.

"Are you sure you actually did, well whatever that was..i'm fine." Jake looks at himself, making sure he hasn't suffered any damages.

Evie, Dasean, and Ada are all shocked, staring at Jake being completely unharmed. Ada backs up a bit now seeming nervous.

"How..How did you not become fearful of me? You should be on the ground pissing yourself in fear right now.." Her aura erupts again "This time i won't make a mistake! I won't be humiliated by someone like you!"

Dasean puts his hand on Ada's shoulder, seeming to glow with a faint gold aura. "Now's not the time Ada, people are watching..this is bad business, lets just head to the head quarters."

Ada sighs and her aura diminishes, then Dasean's right after. People seemed to have gathered around whispering and looking nervous or scared from what was about to happen. Soon after a car pulls up and Jake helps Evie in as they drive off.

Jake looks at Evie "Hey, are you good?"

Evie who was looking out the window turns and stares back at Jake "What was that?"

Jake chuckles "Oh you probably didn't hear me, i said are you go-"

Evie interrupts "No not that, i'm talking about earlier, Ada isn't someone to be taken lightly. When she put that aura over you, i could feel the power from it...that's something i wouldn't come out of unscathed, but here you are just fine."

Jake smiles and laughs it off "Maybe she just didn't do it correctly, even the best of us messes up sometimes!"

Evie seems to take that answer for now, she looks at Jake again seeming more curious now then before asking him that question. She turns to look out the window again.

Jake thinks to himself once more "When I was in there..I could've sworn I saw something that wasn't darkness, but a shining light that seemed to block any darkness from touching me. It was blinding yet peaceful...what was it?" He lays back, and watches the buildings and cars go by waiting to reach the headquarters. He sees people enjoying themselves despite what happened a few days ago, it's almost like it didn't happen. Jake wants to make sure people can live that peacefully without having to worry about the literal monsters that go bump in the night.

Eventually they reach the 'Headquarters', Jake looks at the base and sees a huge wall with runic symbols all around it, see multiple guards patrolling around the base and on top of the walls. He can see a bit of multiple buildings behind the runic walls. They come to the checkout point and Ada shows her face and they are immediately let in.

Jake thinks to himself "That's weird it seems no one questions her, this is probably why she has this superiority complex. I guess being a descent from the founder of this organization has its perks." They park at the central building and Jake helps Evie out and gets her her wheelchair. Dasean takes out another cig and points to the entrance.

"You two are going in there to get your evaluations."

Jake looks confused "Evaluations? We already applied and did everything to become agents."

Dasean replies back "Yes I know, but this is going to show us what type you are and you're ranking status. To add a plus to it, it'll also heal your injuries as well" Dasean and Ada head in front of Evie and Jake, leading them through the hallways. Some rooms that Jake can see into shows people testing out their abilities, some being able to summon various weapons, while others have more of a transformation, seemingly turning themselves into fire, or hardening themselves like a rock.

They make it to the room that's filled with these glass cylinder pods, with tubs on the top and bottom with a screen in front of each one. Dasean puts his cig out and looks at Evie and Jake.

"I'll explain the rankings and statuses before we get you through the system so you don't have any questions later. The ranking system is rather simple, think of it as the tier system for monsters. We'll be seeing what tier list you can handle and what you can't, it keeps us from losing as many agents as possible. Especially the ones who are hot heads. For example, Jake.." He looks at Jake grinning "Even if we don't put you into the machine, you would most likely be a status D which is one of our lowest scores. So you would only be able to handle Low Tier to Mid Tier." His smile fades away as he gets more serious.

"This is where things are a bit more tricky, the statuses are something that falls more deeply in the Tier lists. Using you as an example again Jake, you may be only able to handle Low Tier to Low Mid Tier, you can always train and get strong and move up on the status poll, killing monsters and completing the tasks assigned to you can also allow you to move up, but you won't be able to leave your first assigned Tier list. No one has been able to do that."

Jake pitches in "I'll be the first then."

Ada looks at him abruptly and starts laughing "Oh no sweetheart you have no powers, you're essentially fodder for the monsters"

Dasean stares at Ada "That's enough, leave the kid alone."

Evie looks at Jake "Hey if you don't want to do this then i'm with you okay?"

Jake just stares ahead and then turns to look at Evie "I know, you've always been by my side. As long as I got you in my corner I can do anything."

He turns back and heads into the pod, it closes and a hissing and humming sound comes from the machines. Jake watches as Dasean helps Evie into hers. Jake can hear anything from outside of the machine but can see Dasean and Ada talking as they watch his screen.It seems that hours goes by in the machine and Jake notices that his head is feeling alot better, he also notices that Evie has seemed to have fallen asleep inside the machine. Then suddenly his machine turns off and he sees walking in a confused and shocked Ada's as the doors to the machines open up.

Ada walks up to Jake and grabs him by the shirt.

"Explain yourself!" she says, pulling him out of the machine, and pointing at the screen. Jake looks at the screen.

Screen:

Occupant: Jake Flash

Status: Error

Rank:Error

Type: N/A

Jake's eyes widen with confusion "What?!"

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