Briggs Marakos's Story

Suna

waking up at the crack of dawn she was glad she had her own room as her last roommate always gave her grief about her morning routine. And since she woke up so early she was usually the first one to take a shower and have time to her. She started her morning exercise that required she use her whole body and was drenched in sweat when she finished. Grabbing her bathroom necessities she headed off towards the showers with nothing more than a small white towel wrapped around her body and her red chain like anklets. She looked herself in the mirror, commenting on the battle scars that had accumulated on her body from her freshman year. Stepping into the shower she was met with hot water and enjoyed the feel of it on her bare sweaty skin. 'i wonder how today will be like will mother be here will she watch me' her face turned serious just thinking of her surrogate mother and without noticing she subconsciously began stroking her many body tattoos, each one having its own meaning.

After her shower she got dressed in her uniform which she hated wearing as it wasn’t very comfortable. Some people even told her she looked out of place and awkward in it as if she didn’t belong in Archon Academy. Not that she cared much for appearances unless her mother was involved. Standing in front of a full length mirror she noted the few ribbons and at least 2 symbols that decorated her uniform with the Rank C badge near her neck, and remembering how her mother felt about appearances began to brush her wild shaggy hair into something a bit more presentable.

Soon after getting a small snack she walked about the mass of student bodies but was starting to get annoyed by being in such a tight moving space. So she walked over towards the trees and climbed it and began to jump from one tree to the next until she found her spot as Sergeant of the second platoon. She looked about and caught sight of Caspian and Rellan as they found their places in the first platoon. 'oh seems there in a different platoon than me'. A hand clasped her shoulder breaking her train of thoughts and on instinct she grabbed the hand and her foot to tip the strangers balance she nearly flipped him over her shoulder on the ground. But before she knew it she was the submission hold, her mother smiling down at her in her rather nicely decorated uniform of the imperial army. "Mother", "Daughter still instinctive as usual but it was a nice try though you almost got me there" "well i learned from the best didn’t i" giving her mother the rare a smile she hardly ever let anyone see.

Her mother Kathryn Alkard looked nothing like her adopted daughter; with her long blonde hair in a tight bun, pale skin sprinkled with freckles and her expressive steel grey eyes, while Suna had short shaggy white hair that was always messy accompanied with dark skin and pale red eyes.

Her mother was the complete opposite of her. She gave off an intimidating and orderly aura everything was in place. Kathryns face had a few wrinkles most were from her smiling a lot unlike her daughter. Who hardly ever showed emotion or smiled at that; Suna gave off a wild animal like aura yet it also made her seem harmless though neither were anything but harmless.

“So why have you come mother”

“What I can’t visit my daughter during her entrance ceremony” stroking Sunas cheek, pulling a strand of hair away from her face in the process.

A man then interrupted the two and whispered in her mother’s ear, her face soon became that of a serious officer. Her mother looked back at her giving her a sad smile “well it looks like I have to go but I’ll see you another time alright sweet heart” and she soon followed the officer as he lead her away. Suna watched her mother walk away but wasn’t really disappointed by the fact she wouldn’t be here to watch ‘oh well duty calls’ and went back to looking ahead waiting for the whole thing to start.

Michale Struggled with the uniform He wasn't a fan of tailored outfits, not that he had worn them allot in the past but his first impressions where not promising. He gave a sigh as he stepped out looking over his orders one last time "First Platoon Second squad...." He mumbled as he made his way down to the parade deck where the muster was being called. Michale had an apple in his hand as he looked around the mass of students. It was almost like chaos. unfolding a few dozen seemed to know where to go everyone else lost in the chaos of voices and screams. Michale placed a hand over his pocket the deck of cards safely in place as he Made his way to the symbol for First platoon and began to deduce which was second squad.

Michales heart raced as he suddenly saw the crowd. as he stepped into the ranks most just milled about. but he didnt have anyone to talk to. Just a spot to stand on and wait no family coming, no old friends just himself. Michale swallowed hard as he nodded silently to himself and awaited the start of the ceremony.

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Delryn had dressed sharp in his uniform. His left shoulder held a gold red and green braided cord looping under his arm and back up the other side. on his head he wore the red cap of the SDU and his D class pinned and shined brightly to his collar. Delryn had gotten up particularly early as he headed out the back side of the campus looking out into the forest as his gloved hand massaged above his eyes. His shoulder was stiff and as a memento the medical team had given him the bullet Anara had recovered from his gut the one in his shoulder had splintered and shattered on impact. He had bored a hole in the round and hung it from his neck and now he sat staring at the sky in front of a small wooden cross, he had pounded in the ground. It had an single S on it and was made carefully by Delryn. It served too purposes now. One as a symbol of hope that he would see her again. Two it was something to prove that he had Neutralized the Enemy sniper.

"Sarah Im hoping i see you again soon, and i hope you made the right decision." Delryn mumbled under his breath as he touched the cross and made his way back to the campus. He had made it back into the chaos. Delryn hated the opening ceremony's he instinctively watched the roofs and the crowd. made mental notes on angles of optimal attack and egress routes. that's when he saw the little scoundrel...No that wouldent do at all.....

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Michale stood there with a hand in his pockets the other eating the apple as he stood whear the formation would be It seemed harmless enough as he took another bite of apple..

"Hey! You...No not you The one with the Apple Yes you What on gods Green earth are you doing Cadet.....? No dont answer fix yourself. Get your hands out of your pockets and that food out of your mouth when standing on the parade deck....What do you think this is chow time..."

The man who had confronted him was obviously older and came out of no where his uniform was decorated his rank insignia was higher than his and instantly reliased he should have studied more. on the rank structure. Michale gave one last swallow as the man got into his face and began to yell at him correcting him...perfect just how he wanted to start his next four years....He had to be the one....

Clink... clink... clink...
Azyr heard the same sound over and over. He awoke from his nap and peered across his dormroom.
Clink... clink... clink...
He saw small sparks fly throughout the air. As his eyes adjusted from sleep and focused the light, he noticed his roommate cleaning and sharpening his sword. "Just my luck to get stuck in a room with mr. soldier boy" he thought to himself. His roommate was a large man and the most patriotic soldier the academy had ever seen. His only flaws were that he was as dumb as an ox and he had an odd infatuation with his sword. However his sense of honor, duty, andy loyalty to the empire was second to none. The vast majority of conversations with him ended with glory to the empire or some other corny slogan. Azyr believe it was a conspiracy having them plaaced in the same room.
Clink... clink... clink...
"Finnally", his roommate yelled, today is the day I become a true soldier of the empire. Azyr placed his pillow over his face in annoyance. Knowing he would not be able to get anymore sleep he arose out of his bed and began to put on his uniform. After his roomate finished shining his sword he saluted Azyr and ran out of the dorms. Azyr's eyes rolled into the back of his head thinking about the imbecile they placed him in the room with. He then put on his uniform and let out an apathetic sigh after looking in the mirror. The uniform was snug, crisp, and sharp as it was fitted to his frame in perfect fashion. He noticed an envelope in his pocket with a circular pin wit a D inside of it. A note beside it said "Alpha Company, Third Platoon, First Squad, D Class." Azyr looked at the not and thought,"Damn, D-Class, I was hoping for E. D just means I will end up having to do more work." He threw the pin in his pocket and left the dorm.

Azyr headed toward the courtyard to await for the ceremony to start. He gazed at many of his fellow classmates being greeted by their families, getting chewed out by superiors, and performing various other tasks. He began to mentally analyze the rest of his platoon when he noticed a young woman being held in a submission hold by an older blonde woman. A moment of exitement overcame him when he noticed how attractive the older woman was. "Maybe this wont be so bad he thought." That moment quickly faded when he noticed here uniform and realized she was not a classmate but just a family member watching the introduction ceremony. He let out a sigh of relief that his sisters were on missions on opposide sides of the world. If they were here they would probably berate him for not making a higher rank class. Azyr layed out under the shade of a nearby tree and decided to take a quick nap before the festivities began.

Staring at the ceiling as the night just seemingly flies by closing his eyes trying to go to sleep, but for some odd reason, he isn't able to do so. Staring at the ceiling as he pulls out the small cylinder out of his pocket, he grips is tight as he sighs and puts it back into his pocket. As his view diverts away from the ceiling and looks around his empty and dark room.

As the sun arises and the light slowly makes it's way into the room Karu is still staring at the light in the same position he has been for the past 6 hours. Looking at the clock, he gets up and grooms himself. His hair disheveled with his bang down his right eye yet again, he dresses himself in uniform making everything is in check and sighs to himself as he stares at the necklace that's blatantly showing in front of the uniform. "I promise." Karu speaking to himself as he speaks to the reflection with resolute eyes. He leaves the dorm room head strong with the words in his head, "Alpha Company, Third Platoon, First Squad, D Class." These words kept ringing in his head as engravings so that he never forgets where he first began, the start of it all.

Walking towards the courtyard as his eyes stare into the sea of people, he feels sick to the stomach as unable to handle wide amounts of people, taking a considerable distance until the very last moment he was allowed. Analyzing the people who enter the courtyard getting thicker and thicker, he feels like he wants to leave the area, but at the same time feels obligated to not doing so; as such Karu swallows his uneasiness and tries to hold it in, just long enough for everything to be over with.

"OMG!"

Lucy instantly got up rubbing her eyes at the noise, her roommate was standing there next to her bed fully dressed in her uniform jumping up and down, screaming with...Joy? Once Lucys eyes had adjusted abit she could see her mother and father standing at the door, "Your father and I decided to come and get you dear," Her mother had said laughing quietly. "Wait, how did they let you guys into the dorms?" Lucy rubbed her hair confusingly.

"I went here to dear, I just simply asked that we could just get our daughter. Now get dressed, we have a ceremony to get to," Her father laughed with her mother.

"Alright I will meet you down there now GO your embarrasing me infront of my roommate," She shoo'd her parents out and closed the door looking over to her roommate. "YOUR THE DAUGHTER OF THE GREAT CHARLIE MARETTA?!" Her roommate excited-ily asked.

"Yes," Lucy replied while smiliing happily, her hair messed up and her beddress still on.

"We have to get you ready! Oh by the way my name is Jana Faye," Jana was going into Lucy's dresser getting her uniform and some of her accesories like her blue bow and placing them neatly on the bed for when they come back. "Lets Go!" Jana grabbed Lucys hand and they were out the door heading towards the showers. Once there Jana turned her back on Lucy and stood their like a personal bodyguard. "Have a shower and be quick!" She quickly said.

Lucy was flustered as she quickly had a shower making sure to wash her hair, she got dry and put a towel on, once again Jana grabbed her hand and now they were headed back towards their room on the third floor. Lucy ran in quickly and Jana closed the door, pressing her face against it. "QUICK GET DRESSED!" She hastily spoke. Lucy got dressed quickly into her uniform which was surprisingly comfortable she felt something in the pocket she reached in and pulled out a envelope with a pin with a 'D' on it. I guess im in Class D then... she pinnded it to her uniform and noticed a note in the envelope aswell getting it out, it said. "Cadet, Second Platoon, Third Squad" She turned to Jana and spoke quietly, "You can turn around now Jana," Jana sat her infront of the mirror while grabbing a brush, stroking Lucys long blue hair, then placing a bow in it.

Lucy stood up infront of the mirror and twirled while nodding, "I like what you did with my hair Jana...Jana?" Lucy had turned around and noticed that Jana was frozen with excitement. "It is true...You are beautiful like your mother" Jana had praised Lucy. 'Thank you Jana," Lucy had smiled at her as Jana suddenly grabbed her hand again running out the door onto Courtyard while asking a few Higher-Ups they were able to find Lucys parents. "Well See you Lucy!" Jana gave a wave and went to find her own parents. Lucy turned to her parents and hugged them both tightly. "Dear you look as beautiful as your mother!" Said her father astonished at Lucy. "Always the hint of suprise father?" Lucy and her father laughed then went on talking.