The blue light from the monitor highlighted his form only from his mouth down and the outline of his hair. "Counselor, have our new recruits arrived?" His clean trimmed beard moved fluidiy when he spoke. His black uniform shifting as he leaned over the console.

"Yes sir. They have been set up in their private quarters and given their armor. Is there anything else I should do Director?" The Counselor was an average height, black with short hair. He also had a low calm tone of voice.
"Yes Counselor there is." The Director began shuffling holographic bars around until two names appeared on the monitor behind him. "Present them with their names." He shifted his glasses onto the bridge of his nose.

Shocked, the Counselor only stared for a second before speaking. "But sir, agents Alaska and Alabama are dead. I thi-"

"I know this face and quite frankly I don't give a damn!" Pointing to the monitor the Director raised his voice. "I think its time we move on from the past.
Time to move forward with Project Freelancer." His hands gripped the console in front of him. "And I will use any means necessary to achieve that goal. Even if a few agents die. Now! Prep our new recruits in one hour. I wanna see what they can do."

The Counselor thought the Director had lost his mind but he wasn't going to say it aloud. Picking up a datapad he tapped in three keys. "Who shall we put them up against?" He paused for a second to think. "Might I suggest agent Maine go up against Alabama and South Dakota against Alaska?"

Smiling the Director nodded. "Thats a good idea. If they lose to agents Maine and South, then they will be terminated. But if they win, I think it'll be good for Maine and South."

The Counselor punched in a few more keys on the datapad. "One more thing Director. I think Alabama should room up with York. And Carolina would be more than happy to share her room. They seem most likely to help the recruits feel more comfortable. Don't you agree?"

"I do but I want the recruits to be roommates. See how they get along as a team. I'm making them partners. Assign York and Carolina to mentor them. Any more suggestion or questions?

"When will they receive their AIs?" The last two were just processed two hours ago. Their characteristics were unknown which was unusual. The AIs were Aeta and Iota.

"In due time. Lets see which would be most suitable." Turning around he looked down at the two microchips on a table. "Make sure Maine and South are ready. I feel Alabama and Alaska will prove to be a challenge."