CORTEX

The CORTEX or 'the Combat Readiness Techniques Examination' is a training simulation to test new recruit for the Young Blood Alliance. 
== Purpose ==
The CORTEX will assess the physical condition and skills of the recruit in a simulated environment. Based on the simulation chosen, the recruit will have a certain amount of time to complete the objective. A body scan will take place to identify the recruit and deduce what is best for their abilities. At the end of the test, the CORTEX will automatically assigns a rank and it gets uploaded to a computer. 
There is also a Blind Testing, where members of different companies or gangs can test their skills in the machine. Since their results have nothing to do with the Alliance, they don’t get stored in the systems. Alisha doesn’t have to see the person when they come in to test themselves; so it’s blind in that way. 
== Ranks ==
There are up to seven ranks in the simulator. S+ is the highest, followed by S, A, B, C, D, and F. Q is giving to recruits who have a unstable form that hasn't been tested or can't be tested. Anyone lower than a D is out of the Alliance.
== Location ==
The CORTEX is located where the Townsville's Mill makes money and stores gold, however it is now Young Blood Alliance's training and storage facility. Control Freak maintains the CORTEX, so he regularly goes there (much to the disappoint of Faye).