As Emmett stepped into the test Conn-Pod, he took a moment to take in his surroundings. The entire chamber was flooded with a cold, blue light, and it looked for all the world like a bona fide Conn-Pod -- except this one would most likely stay a disembodied head for the rest of its serviceable existence. Glancing downward at the feet plates, he took a deep breath before planting his feet. Despite the fact that this was just a simulation, it didn't change the fact that him becoming a Ranger hinged on passing this test.

The sound of engines whirring and buzzing electricity grew as the simulation began to fire up. The fluorescent lighting seemed to dim a bit as two control discs rose from an opening in the ground. Instinctively gripping each disc in his hand, the image of a vast ocean formed right before his eyes.