YAY AUTHOR'S NOTES.

Uhh rated T for implied stuff, maybe it'll actually happen later. (hint hint) Seriously though. While I'm writing this I have no idea how it's going to end.

Anyway, this takes place around the time when Ender gets to Command School, basically saying that the whole story is a waste of all of my characters' time. (:

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STORYTIME.

What happens in Command School stays in Command School.

That was the bit of advice that Z and Tiana received upon their arrival. Z was feeling victoriously superior that day, and showed it. A smug smirk mingled on her face, and her arms were crossed loosely. Her step was quick and breezy, walking like a supermodel on a runway. Her jungle green eyes carried a triumphant glint, and she had actually bothered to move loose strands of her dark, straight hair out of her eyes. Some might say it was no different from usual, but others would argue that she was actually…happy.

Tiana followed Z close on her heels like a puppy. Her own green eyes were bright with excitement, and her curly chocolate brown pigtails bounced against her chest as she trotted alongside her friend. "Daddy will be so proud of me!" She closed her eyes, and imagined a father that missed her. Tiana Andrada was not supposed to be a Battle School student in the first place. Her father, Fernando Andrada, was in charge of a highly successful spice company, famous especially for its saffron. As a publicity stunt, he claimed that his daughter was a bright young mind perfect for Battle School. After a large sum of money and a conversation with Colonel Graff, Tiana was admitted and shipped off. Z, on the other hand, had a tendency to draw people to her and get what she wanted. Aside from that, she was a very talented child, and she was admitted without a second thought.

"You know it." Z acted nicely towards Tiana, as to keep her loyalty. Since they met in their launch group, Tiana was a minion of sorts. She delivered messages for Z, made her bed sometimes, even helped her spy on other armies. "It's so great that we've come this far."

"I know, right?" Tiana felt like growing wings and flying.

"Enough chatter, girls. You're big kids now. You've been reassigned into new armies." Major Peterson was the principal of Command School. He led the two to the barracks.

"You're kidding. We still do the army thing here?" Z looked a little irritated.

"It's a good format when you're training kids to be a part of the military." Peterson grinned. He had heard that Z was a fiery student, and was amused by her.

"Whatever. It just gets lame after nine years." Z was a few months past her fifteenth birthday.

"I'm sure all the schools get lame after nine years." Peterson said. "It's not the same as the old army thing. You don't involve yourselves physically. You guys will learn through computer simulations."

"Yay! I love computer games!" Tiana smiled cheerily.

"…Yes. Now, time to meet your army." Peterson held the door open. "Ladies first."

The barracks were formatted just like the ones in Battle School. It seemed that every single one of the bunks was occupied by a boy. So much for having other girls to talk to. At least, Z thought with a mischievous grin, they'll be easy to persuade.

A blonde boy looked up at the new arrivals and walked over. "Zannah and Tiana? I'm Alex O'Neil, your new commander. Welcome to Shark Army."

"I prefer Z." she said bitterly.

"Oh. Well, I'll keep that in mind. I've been assigned to be Tiana's mentor. Remy, your mentor, is in the gym right now. When he gets back, I'll introduce you." Alex seemed as carefree as Tiana. That couldn't be good. But how in the world could he be a commander with no sense of superiority?

Just then, a tall, thin boy with spiky dark hair walked in. "So we've got some ladies in Shark? Nice."

"Don't get your hopes up." Z glared at him. Remy held up his hands defensively.

"Ah, I can tell you two will make great partners…" Alex coughed.

"Shut up and tell me where my bed is." Z scowled.

"Right over there, the two empty ones. But you don't have to stay in them." Remy grinned.

"Ew, just back off, loser. I don't make out with my nemeses." Z started off towards her bed.

"But we're not nemeses. We're allies. Better yet, partners." Remy wasn't about to give up.

"You can think you're hot stuff, but don't think I'll believe it. Don't think that just because you're my mentor, you have rules for me. I don't do rules. I work my way, nobody else's. You can teach me without being a perv, or not teach me at all." Z jabbed her index finger at the bridge of Remy's nose.

Remy straightened. "You're either playing hard to get or really hate my guts already."

"The latter." Z growled, storming back to the bunk.

"Alex is soooo nice." Tiana fluttered her eyelashes. "How's Remy?"

I know it's short. But I didn't know where to beak it off and there's plenty more where it came from so stay tuned, Earthies~

Maddie out.