Tarsus Training Academy 1/7/2007 8:54
Lilith Denton is beautiful 58 year old mother, and quite pleased with herself because her son JC Denton a 17 year old is clearly happy to be going to this school.
Lilith: Here you will explored the decline of Democracy and why the social scientists are trying to bring the world into chaos.
JC: ... What do you mean Mom?
Lilith: Haven't I taught you anything ? (smiling) I guess that's why they revoke my teaching credential...You see when you vote, you're exercising political authority. You're using force. And force, my Son, is violence, the supreme authority from which all other authority derives.
JC: Gee, I always thought you were the supreme authority, Mom.
Lilith grins.
Lilith: In my House, you bet... Whether it's exerted by ten or ten billion, political authority is violence by degree. Naked force has settled more issues in history than any other factor. The contrary opinion 'violence never solves anything' is wishful thinking at its worst... People who forget that always pay...They pay with their lives... and their freedom.
A bell rings. Lilith shrugs, indifferent.
Lilith: Well, this is it. (Pulling JC into a hug) Have a nice life.
Tarsus Training Academy Lobby 1/7/2007 9:01
A Colonel makes a speech over the loudspeaker.
Colonel: There is no guarantee of graduation. We don't want all of you. It costs a great deal to train human beings for useful tasks. Many jobs are hazardous to your health. If you are chosen and do not wish to serve you may resign at anytime simply by completing form 4430/84.
A Psychologist sits down across from JC.
Psych Officer: I'm going to ask you some questions. Please answer all questions truthfully. I'll know if you don't... Birthplace ?
JC: As far as I know Nevada
The Psych Officer checks JC's response on a meter.
Psych Officer: Did your parents attend here?
JC: Yes, well my Mom did, sir.
Psych Officer: Which do you think is more important, courage or confidence?
JC: Confidence, I guess.
Psych Officer: Please complete this sentence... I want to attend Tarsus because...
JC: I want to attend Tarsus because... well, because of my Mom, sir.
Tarsus Training Academy Lobby 1/7/2007 11:34
JC sits across from a Major who views a list on a monitor JC can't see.
Major: I'm happy to tell you that you've been accepted here at Tarsus.
JC: Wow, that's great.
Major: Looks like you're quite an athlete. Boy, look at those reaction score's.
The Major clucks his tongue as he highlights something on JC profile
Major: Well well... why didn't you just say you were a legacy
JC: … Sir?
Major: Looks like you were all set from the begin but taking the test like all the others. Now that show character.
JC: Wow I didn't know my Mom set up a legacy for me.
Major: Your Mom oh no now don't get me wrong kid you Mom was one of the best Espionage graduates we ever had...
JC: Espionage?
Major: Yes but the legacy comes from your grandmother seem like you your father never use it so it got pass to you.
JC: I think you have the wrong guy my father did not go here.
Major: Sure he did why Peter Hollister and Carol Frost are still the two top graduates of this Academy
JC: What? That's not my dads name do you have any pictures of them?
Major: (Checks on the computer) Just one of Hollister (He turns the monitor around and shows JC the image)
JC: Hey I know that guy he was here on the induction day.
Major: I don't think so.
JC: Well why not sir?
Major: Because he's been dead for ten years... look son don't question a good thing... welcome to Tarsus.