I'll Make A Soldier Out Of You!!!
Ronnie though as the rest of the grunts and him arrived at the final floor of the hideout, as requested. He couldn't believe he was part of THE ROCKET GROUP, this was the chance to turn his life around and achieve great things, Ronnie could tell. It was by mere luck that the opportunity to join this organization dropped in his life.
Before, his expectations of the future consisted of dead-end jobs, like working at the supermarkets, that was something Ronnie wouldn't just accept, let alone join Silph CO! Those guys were totally evil, with all of their stupid rules and regulations. But no matter how much he told his friends and neighbors they never believed him. He couldn't believe they would just stand there and watch as Silph Co got their claws all around Kanto. Well screw them! It seems it falls upon him to take action. Luckily, Rocket Group was his chance to not only do that, but to shine! Just you wait, in a couple of months he would climb up the ladder and stand as one of the boss top members!
So far he has been a member for a few weeks and so far nothing noteworthy had happened, he gets it. New base and all that shit, but now the the base is officially complete he hopes that the boss starts assigning them on missions. Ronnie is wanting with the chance of probing himself and impress the higher ups. So far there's been chitchat among the base that the Bossman managed to recruit a new member, one of the top guys from the fighting rings, and was made an Administrator almost inmediately. Damm! Whoever that is, they must be the cream of the top to have such post right from the beginning. He and some of the grunts had a bet of which of the overseers was selected, his bet was on that Koga guy.
And it seems he lost that bet, cause as they entered the floor, the grunts could see that it had a radical make over, cause in the middle of the floor, catching all of their attention was... An obstacle course?!
How? When?! Ronnie thought, mouth agape.
This course wasn't here yesterday! He was damm sure of it! He was assigned last morning to cleaning duty here with Keith.
"Heh, enjoying the view, cadets? Took your sweet time coming here, didn't you!" A thunderous voice resounded behind of them. Turning quickly, Ronnie saw him, the famed Lighting Lieutenant, with his spiky hair and bulky figure, staring at them with a smirk and a megaphone on hand
Which he quickly put to use as he shouted at them. "GRUNTS, TEN-HUTTT!!!" Surge said, and as the shout caused everyones ears to ring, they got the memo, quickly organizing in lines and adapting a rigid posture, enraptured by the lieutenant's commanding aura.
"I expect most of you to have heard of me already." Lt. Surge started as he walked over, inspecting the grunts. Ronnie could swear that Surge's gaze was able to pierce right through his soul with the way that the soldier looked at the them. "But to those that don't know I'm Surge,
Lieutenant Surge." He finished puffing his chest, making the tags hanging form his chest more visible.
"Let's get down to business!" The Lieutenant said as he finished inspecting the grunts. "To defeat Silph CO!!!"
"Yes Sir!!!" All the grunts, including Ronnie himself, responded with steel matching Surge. The lieutenant smirked a little as he saw their response.
"Ha! All I'm seeing are Rattatas." Surge said as he approached Ronnie and shouted right at his face with the megaphone. "When I hoped for Gyarados!!!" As Ronnie tried to ignore the severe ringing on his ears (
That thing is fucking loud!!!), Surge addressed the rest. "You are, without a doubt, one of the saddest bunch I've ever met! But you can bet I'll make soldier out of all of you!" Surge finished shouting as an smirk appeared on his face and a look on his eyes that promised pain.
Ronnie gulped even more at seeing that terrifying expression.
Oh fuck, thats isn't good. AT ALL.
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"Remember cadets! You must be swift as a Pidgeotto!" As he said that the grunts could be seen running through the mud, avoiding some of the traps in the ground and the occasional Sparks that several pikachus launched at them. Most of people running the course weren't as fortunate dodging them. Robbie could be seen in the ground, sparks appearing on him as he was unfortunate enough to receive several of the electric Pokémon's' attacks.
"Will all the force of a great Machoke!" Now some of the grunts were on the pool section, were they were trying to pass through without been sweep aside by the huge waves the collection of Poliwhirl and Tentacool threw at them. Many of them unsuccessful in their attempts.
"And with all the strength of a raging Tauros!!" Some grunts were on the magnet obstacle, where they tried to resist the magnetic pull from their belts, watches and other trinkets they were carrying. None could pass through and quickly the magnets were filled with grunts that couldn't escape from the traps.
"And above all, as mysterious as the smirk of a Haunter!!!" Surge finished as he observed the many pathetic attempts of the grunts, less than a quartet able to actually pass the obstacle curse, though with several difficulties. Disappointed he used the megaphone again. "You think we are done Slowpokes? Again!!!!"
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Fuck... just... just kill me already. Ronnie though tiredly as he laid facedown on the floor, his uniform dirty of mud. It had been several hours already since Surge made them go though the obstacle course and so far the results were really sad. Many of the grunts were in similar states of disarray as Ronnie, with only a few grunts being able to stand, but barely. They got a break thanks to the arrival of the boss, he hopes that whatever reason the boss has come, it's something that stops this torture.
"TEN-HUTTT!!!" Surge said as he returned from his talk with the boss. With great effort, his body screaming at him every moment, he managed to get up and stand in position, waiting for Surge's command.
"Well, what did you guys think of my training area? I've designed it all myself! Hahaha!!!" He said with a boisterous laugh, one that none of the grunts presented shared. "I must say, I didn't expect much of you guys, but some of you actually surprised me! You there in the back, come forward" Surge said, while pointing to a certain grunt.
Ronnie saw Kaede, one of the members that has been in the Team much longer than him step forward. She looked in way worse condition than him, due to all the attempts that she made to try and complete the obstacle course.
"I saw you fail several times on the mud field, get tripped on the hurdles, and don't get me started on the coal trail." Surge announced load and clear for everyone to hear. With each failure attempt that the lieutenant mentioned, Kaede looked more and more nervous. "I can certainly said you were one of the worst to do the course! ... And yet you still kept trying! That's some grit you got there cadet!!!" Surge finishes with proud smirk, while Kaede looks confused.
"See here cadets!!! She kept getting up! No matter how many times she got shocked, sweeped by the tsunamis or the numerous times she fell went trying to climb the walls! Contrary to many of you that gave up after the first few tries!" Surge shouted as regarded the rest if the grunts present. "Is this all it takes to make you quit?! How do you expect to face Silph CO with that level of resolve? We are the Rocket Group!!! It's us and only us that can bring the fight to them! We must be better! If not us then who will defeat them!!!"
Surge turned to Kaede "What's your name cadet?"
"I-It's Kaede Sir!" Kaede said as she straightens out and makes a salute.
"Hmmp, you show some promise kid, kept at it and I might put some good word with the boss." Kaede gets a wide-eyed expression at hearing that, many of the grunts presents share the same surprise as her.
Damm... I got a long way to go don't I? Ronnie thinks as he looks thought Kaede and Surge exchange.
"What you guys think you are doing? 'Cause I'm congratulating one of you that means you can slack off? Hell no!!! THAT'S NOT HOW WE DO THINGS HERE!!! Another lap cadets, all of you! Now!!!" Surge bellowed as he got his megaphone out.
All Surge got in response was a wave of groans. Today was going to be a loooong day for them.
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I got this idea for several days and it wouldn't just get out of my head. Was inspired by the latest interlude and TFS parody of Mulan's song. So I decided to write it. Not much to say aside from that. Hopefully you guys like it.
