Conscience

Chapter 1

"Markus White, former Soldier class C, reporting for duty sir!" The man said, standing at salute.

"Calm down soldier boy, this ain't the army anymore." The Red head responded with a sly grin. Reno looked up and down the boy. He looked young, maybe 24, and stood close to sic foot tall. He was built like Rude, and had short black hair, shaved into classic military buzz style. His bright red eyes were what caught his attention, Red eyes on a soldier? That was out of place, as most were a greenish blue. "Besides, look at me. Do I look like the boss."

Markus looked at Reno for three seconds, and quickly shook his head.

"No, I am sorry sir."

"I'm not sir, I'm Reno." Reno turned and walked towards the door. "God I hope I don't get teamed with this stiff."

Markus looked around the room, there were lockers on one wall with names on them. The first had the name Tseng on it, the second had Rude, and the third was disgusting, with flies buzzing around the piles of stuff that rolled out the bottom, said Reno. Then there was one Elena, and Finally, Markus. He opened the locker and inside found two matching uniforms, along with a pistol and an extendable baton.

"You must be the new guy." Came a sultry voice behind him.

He spun on the spot, and snapped into a salute. "Markus Whi…" his eyes fell on a very attractive woman, who had blond hair that went to her shoulders. Her brown eyes shimmered beautifully, despite the dull light of the room.

"Really?" She said, raising an eyebrow. "Well Mr. Whi… Elena Smyte."

Markus didn't get to respond as another person entered the room, this one tall, with long black hair.

"Ah, Mr. White I presume. Tseng Zergui, I am you're your new leader." He said.

"Yes sir! I am at your command." Markus said, snapping back to his senses.

"Good, good, let's get you suited up, I already have a mission for you."

"Yes sir!"

Markus raced to his locker, and quickly put on his Suit, he holstered the two weapons, and rushed to Tseng's office. Stopping outside, and making sure his tie was straight, he knocked on the door. Despite his nervous state at it being his first day, his training as a Soldier let him remain relaxed as the voices inside continued their conversation.

"He's arrogant, selfish, stupid…" he heard Elena saying.

"He's also one of our best men, and besides, now that we have the new operative, you won't have to work with him as often"

"But sir, Reno is always late, and is never in proper uniform."

"That's enough, now incase you didn't hear, the White is outside the door right now, could you bring him in."

"But… yes sir, I'll bring him in."

Markus heard foot steps near the door, and then it opened and he found himself face to face with the woman he had seen earlier. She turned and walked back to the desk at the head of the room, where she turned back towards him and stood. He walked into the room and stood in front of the desk, looking at Tseng.

"Welcome to the Turks." Tseng said.

"Thank you sir, I'm proud to serve them."

"yes, now unfortunately we have no time for introduction, an urgent situation has arrived in the city of Nibelheim, and I'm sending you, along with Elena here" he motioned to her on his right. "and Reno. They will fill you in on the way."

"Yes sir."

"Ok, you are dismissed."