pilot
trainees.”
“Seles,” Myden
said as she went to leave. “Remember that I’ll always be at your side. If you
need my help you can ask anytime.”
“Thanks,” she
said.
* *
*
Mira took her
time walking to the main sickbay so she could look around every corner she
passed. After a while alone she came to the door. She went inside and inspected
all of the sections in the sickbay. Because the Freedom was a multiracial
vessel, the sickbays reflected that in the shape of the rooms and beds. Mira
casually went into the main lab and turned on the computers and monitors. She
heard a noise from outside and turned. She noticed a large form moving towards
her through the dark room. As the form moved into the light Mira saw it was a
tall and slender Shandi female wearing the sash of a lieutenant. She came up to
Mira, standing nearly twice her height.
“You must be
lieutenant commander Mira,” the Shandi said. “I am Lieutenant Suv Gar.”
“I’m glad to
meet you lieutenant,” she said as she extended out her hand. Suv Gar took it and
shook.
“Same for me,”
Suv Gar said as their hands separated. “I’ve heard many things about you
commander. Your skill in music is second to none amongst the Kalaidian people.
But your skill in medicine is equal.”
“My reputation
precedes me,” Mira said. “Tell me, what academy did you graduate from?”
“I graduated
from the Torik Academy at the top of my class,” Suv Gar said.
“Do you have any
combat experience?” Mira asked.
Suv Gar grinned.
“There is a weakness to being learned; but to answer your question, none as of
yet.”
“That’s a
weakness you’ll be cured of soon enough,” Mira said. “What about treatment of
differing species?”
“I have actual
experience with the lizard races and mammals, but I will admit I have little
experience with insectoid or aquatic types,” she said.
“Well then,
let’s run through as many simulations as we can,” Mira suggested.
“As you wish
commander,” Suv Gar said.
* *
*
Seles stood
outside the mobile suit training facility and watched the pilots as they ran
through their simulations. She noticed Kyli was standing next to her.
“Reviewing the
troops?” Kyli asked.
“In a way,”
Seles said. “I noticed we only have Kalaidians, a few Malcovin, and a single
Ick-Tckt as pilots.”
“The engineers
are working on mobile weapons for every race,” Kyli said. “But at the moment we
only have Raknas and Talons. The Ick-Tckt, Tctie, will be using a modified
Rakna for now.” She looked Seles over. “Haven’t you received your armor?”
“I haven’t been
to my quarters yet,” Seles said. “I’ll make sure it fits later.”
“Is he coming
back to us?” Kyli asked.
Seles stood silent
for a moment. “Yes.”
She watched the
pilots in the simulations having problems. Kyli could tell it was bothering
her.
“I can teach as
best I can,” Kyli said. “But the best should be taught by the best.”
“Are you trying
to ingratiate yourself?” Seles asked with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
Kyli laughed.
“No, I’m just stating a fact. If you’re as good as we’ve seen then teaching
them won’t be an issue.”
“Indeed,” Seles
said. “Let’s go.”
Seles opened the
door to the training area. Each pilot stopped what they were doing and watched
as she went to the simulation room’s main computer. She programmed a battle
into it before turning back to her subordinates. “As many of you know I’m
Commander Seles Daevon, your acting captain for the time being. Up until now
you’ve run simulated battles for your future service on this ship. I have to
say I’m a bit disappointed with your effort. Over the next few months I’ll be
leading your training personally. Hopefully this will yield the results our
organization is expecting.” Seles hit the button the console to send the battle
plans to each simulator. “We’ll begin our work by separating into
trainees.”
“Seles,” Myden
said as she went to leave. “Remember that I’ll always be at your side. If you
need my help you can ask anytime.”
“Thanks,” she
said.
* *
*
Mira took her
time walking to the main sickbay so she could look around every corner she
passed. After a while alone she came to the door. She went inside and inspected
all of the sections in the sickbay. Because the Freedom was a multiracial
vessel, the sickbays reflected that in the shape of the rooms and beds. Mira
casually went into the main lab and turned on the computers and monitors. She
heard a noise from outside and turned. She noticed a large form moving towards
her through the dark room. As the form moved into the light Mira saw it was a
tall and slender Shandi female wearing the sash of a lieutenant. She came up to
Mira, standing nearly twice her height.
“You must be
lieutenant commander Mira,” the Shandi said. “I am Lieutenant Suv Gar.”
“I’m glad to
meet you lieutenant,” she said as she extended out her hand. Suv Gar took it and
shook.
“Same for me,”
Suv Gar said as their hands separated. “I’ve heard many things about you
commander. Your skill in music is second to none amongst the Kalaidian people.
But your skill in medicine is equal.”
“My reputation
precedes me,” Mira said. “Tell me, what academy did you graduate from?”
“I graduated
from the Torik Academy at the top of my class,” Suv Gar said.
“Do you have any
combat experience?” Mira asked.
Suv Gar grinned.
“There is a weakness to being learned; but to answer your question, none as of
yet.”
“That’s a
weakness you’ll be cured of soon enough,” Mira said. “What about treatment of
differing species?”
“I have actual
experience with the lizard races and mammals, but I will admit I have little
experience with insectoid or aquatic types,” she said.
“Well then,
let’s run through as many simulations as we can,” Mira suggested.
“As you wish
commander,” Suv Gar said.
* *
*
Seles stood
outside the mobile suit training facility and watched the pilots as they ran
through their simulations. She noticed Kyli was standing next to her.
“Reviewing the
troops?” Kyli asked.
“In a way,”
Seles said. “I noticed we only have Kalaidians, a few Malcovin, and a single
Ick-Tckt as pilots.”
“The engineers
are working on mobile weapons for every race,” Kyli said. “But at the moment we
only have Raknas and Talons. The Ick-Tckt, Tctie, will be using a modified
Rakna for now.” She looked Seles over. “Haven’t you received your armor?”
“I haven’t been
to my quarters yet,” Seles said. “I’ll make sure it fits later.”
“Is he coming
back to us?” Kyli asked.
Seles stood silent
for a moment. “Yes.”
She watched the
pilots in the simulations having problems. Kyli could tell it was bothering
her.
“I can teach as
best I can,” Kyli said. “But the best should be taught by the best.”
“Are you trying
to ingratiate yourself?” Seles asked with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
Kyli laughed.
“No, I’m just stating a fact. If you’re as good as we’ve seen then teaching
them won’t be an issue.”
“Indeed,” Seles
said. “Let’s go.”
Seles opened the
door to the training area. Each pilot stopped what they were doing and watched
as she went to the simulation room’s main computer. She programmed a battle
into it before turning back to her subordinates. “As many of you know I’m
Commander Seles Daevon, your acting captain for the time being. Up until now
you’ve run simulated battles for your future service on this ship. I have to
say I’m a bit disappointed with your effort. Over the next few months I’ll be
leading your training personally. Hopefully this will yield the results our
organization is expecting.” Seles hit the button the console to send the battle
plans to each simulator. “We’ll begin our work by separating into
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