Calli couldn't believe it. She was finally here. The Krimson Guard training facility. She had been waiting so long to join the KG. Ever since she was 8. She had been rescued by a KG officer in the port. Wandering too close to the edge, Calli had slipped and fallen into the cold, deep water. The officer was in after her so fast, she barely knew what had happened. Ever since that day, she had wanted so badly to be just like the man that had saved her life. And she had never forgotten his face...

Calli walked down the historic hallway, bag slung over her shoulder, staring at all the pictures and plaques that hung on the walls. Not many girls were accepted into the KG, so she was both proud and excited to be walking here. She reached the banquet hall, nervous to open the door. She rested her hand on it for just a moment, trying to take it all in. Once she had gathered herself, Calli slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside. The huge room was decorated plainly, with a few red "Welcome" banners placed around it. She knew this day did not include a celebration. That privilage would come on the day the recruits graduated from the training program. Calli was determined to be one of those graduates. She looked around the room at the 29 other recruits that had been accepted. Not another girl among them. She had a moment of pride over this fact, but that was lost after a few of the looks she recieved from some of the guys in the room.

Calli walked along the wall where she spied an open seat at an empty table. She sat down and had only been there for a few minutes, fidgeting, when one of the guys came overand sat down next to her.

"Hello," he said, offering his hand in welcome.

"Hi," she replied, taking his hand and smiling.

"The name's Axel," he said, in a voice that sounded sincere.

"Calli. Calli Conners," she said.

"Well, Calli, I would be honered if you would be my friend!" Axel said with a smile the size of the Wasteland on his face.

Calli laughed and nodded her head, "Yeah. Okay. I'll go with that!"

As they sat talking, a man walked onto the stage at the front of the room.

"Could everyone take a seat please?" People were reluctant to quiet down. "TAKE A SEAT!" he yelled out in a gruff voice. Calli looked up, only to recognize the KG officer who had saved her life all those years ago.

"My name, is Commander Torn."