Cherub: the training exercise
Chapter 2
Training briefing for James Adams
This is one of the very few documents that is allowed out of the briefing rooms as James is team leader.
James Adam's team consists of the following people:
James Adams (Black Shirt)
Gabrielle O'Brien (Black Shirt)
Jack Robson (Black Shirt)
Lauren Adams (Black Shirt)
Bethany Parker (Navy Shirt)
Shakeel Dajani (Navy Shirt)
Mo Breech (Navy Shirt)
Connor Reilly (Navy Shirt)
Roger Johnson (Navy Shirt)
David Reid (Navy Shirt)
Jasmine Brimley (Grey Shirt)
Andy Lagan (Grey Shirt)
Jake Parker (Grey Shirt)
Conny Smith (Grey Shirt)
Billy Glover (Grey Shirt)
Kyle French (Grey Shirt)
Sofia Brian (Grey Shirt)
Rachel Bibb (Grey Shirt)
Thomas O'Sullivan (Grey Shirt)
Jade Graham (Grey Shirt)
This is not a mission but the training exercise but is still classified as medium-risk due to the use of very powerful simulation guns. Like a mission, Cherub agents have the right to refuse this training exercise at any time.
This mission will take place in the government area known as Y_. It is close to the coast, has a thick forest and has small mountains/large hills so is perfect for a training exercise. There are two bases in the area, which is fenced in by high electric fences so no one can just wonder in. Any agent that tries to cheat by getting outside the fence will receive a fail and be kicked off missions for another YEAR. The bases will contain basic supplies for each team but both teams will be dropped in the middle with only the clothes on their back and a very thin suit to under everything. It is clear but it has tiny sensors so it is possible to tell who has been hit. They have socks and gloves tied on for reasons. Anyone who is deemed dead by the sensors will not be able to fire weapons as the weapons react to the sensors and only those alive wearing them will be able to fire them. There are many many extras in the area such as more guns (there will only be a few non pistols in the base), night vision (as there will be no rest at night and the training will continue as normal), extra food packages etc etc. After a period of time we deem fit or when the data we receive from your suits tell us your dead we will stop.
James looked up from his briefing. The rest was drivel that was in every training exercise briefing. There were obviously two different briefings but he could see everyone on his team had the same confusion as he did. James put his hand up. Zara asked him what was up.
'It's just that, you have made me in charge when Lauren is on the team. Isn't she the senior agent.'
Zara glanced around at Lauren who shifted in her seat. 'Could all the black shirts stay behind please' Zara asked.
When all the others had filtered out only eight remained behind, James, Lauren, Gabrielle, Jack Robson, Kyle, Bruce, Kerry and Dante. ' I'm afraid that a few weeks ago on her mission Lauren and a friend she had made got so drunk that Lauren let something slip about Cherub.' Everyone in the room gasped, Jack (one of Lauren's friends from basic training) even mockingly tutted but quickly shot an apologetic look as Lauren sniffed in the corner. 'Luckily however no-one else heard and her friend had as much to drink and did not remember in the morning' she paused for few seconds then added, 'we hope'. Lauren shifted guiltily on her seat in the corner. 'We both discussed it at the end of the mission and we agreed on one thing. No-one else would ever be that careless and while we thought it not right to remove her status as a black shirt we effectively took away her status as a very senior agent so she is now the lowest ranked black shirt and therefore below everyone in this room.
By this time tears were silently rolling down Lauren's cheeks. 'I let you all down, I'm so sorry' she tearfully mumbled, 'I won't let it happen again, I promise'. James went over to her and hugged her saying how nothing had happened and that it no longer mattered. Everyone else murmured their agreement and Jack and Dante, who had both done basic training with her at one point, consoled her with hands on shoulders while James hugged her.
