Tag: the last human

“Memory tests your ability to recall and retain information from various sources and formats. You will be presented with various texts, images, sounds, or videos. Then, you have to answer questions about them. You will not be able to review the sources once they are gone. Are you ready?” Alice asked. “Yes,” Anna said. “Good luck,” Alice said. The computer screen showed the first source: A text that read: The Declaration of Independence is a document that announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain in 1776.

“Logic tests your ability to reason and solve problems using facts, rules, and principles. It will present you with various puzzles, riddles, or games. You have to find the best solution or answer. We will evaluate you on the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of your solution or answer. Are you ready?” Alice asked. “Yes,” Anna said. “Good luck,” Alice said. The computer screen showed the first puzzle: A chess board with a white king, a white queen, a white rook, a white bishop, and a white pawn on one side, and a black king, a black queen, a black rook, a black bishop, and a black pawn on the enemy.

Anna arrived at the Academy Station and got off the train. She followed the signs to the entrance of the Academy, a dome-shaped building that covered several blocks. She walked through a security checkpoint, where a scanner verified her ID chip and a guard checked her backpack. She passed without any trouble and entered the lobby of the Academy. The lobby was a spacious hall with marble floors, decorated with statues and paintings of famous cyborgs.

Anna woke up to the sound of her alarm clock. She rubbed her eyes and looked at the holographic display on her wall. It was June 21, 2121, her 18th birthday. She smiled and got out of bed, feeling excited and nervous. Today was the day she would take the test that would determine her future. She walked into the bathroom and brushed her teeth, then put on her clothes and backpack.