Obvious

Everyone settled into the main hall to see Admiral Steven Hackett himself is here to read out the lucky 6 names, he is always so calm the kind of man who commanded respect and obedience without uttering a word.

Shepard over heard someone say, "god if he was your dad you wouldn't disobey him, could you imagine what he'd do if you did"

Shepard knew otherwise, after her dad passed he's brother Steven stepped up. She knew he is kind and attentive to both her and her mother's needs, she didn't know if the rumours were true about them and she didn't care.

She just cherish having at least one stable father figure in her life, she'd always looked up to him the thought of disappointing him instantly made her stomach turn.

Here he wasn't fun old Unkie Steve, he is full blown Admiral Hackett longest and most decorated serving member of the Alliance, he wouldn't show anything else here for it might be mistaken for weakness.

"I am not here to recite a long speech at you." Admiral stated.

"you all know what this entails, works on a point system and the points are shown on council space channels, every day the unlucky person at the bottom will leave. I also don't need to REMIND you all that the Turians have beaten us for the past 2 years… it would be nice." he stopped only for a moment hoping he's words would echo in their minds "if this winning streak was put to an end. Now let's not keep you waiting any longer, as I say your name please come stand at the front, and the 6 recruits are."

Even though Jane is confident she couldn't stop the turning feeling in her stomach, her head started to get foggy, she rubbed her hands on her trousers as she started to sweat, deep breaths.

"Sentinel Kaiden Alenko."

Shouts and screams came from the far side of the room.

"Woooooo go Kay, go Kay." A group of girls flailed their elbows around while screaming like banshees, so high pitch only dogs could hear them.

He coyly blushed while walking to the front. He has dark hair which is perfectly styled to perfection not a strand out of place, so heaven knows why he slowly brushed his palm over it then smiled with a subtle head tilt. If this had been a vid a diamond like twinkle would have come from his pearly white teeth with a ting sound, while dreamie music played, obviously all in slow motion. well at least he seems friendly, if not a tad full of him self.

"Engineer Ross Fisher."

boisterous hoots and hollers "fisher, fisher, fisher. " chanted his mates around him.

He just looked normal nothing out of the ordinary brown hair messy ish and lots of freckles, he also had two little dimples at the moment drew up in a massive cheeky smile on his face, as he nodded.

"Yeah you know it" he shouted punching his fist in the air.

"Vanguard Miranda Lawson" Hackett tighten his jaw only slightly if you didn't know him you would of never picked up on it.

Fisher and Alenko I heard of being first-rate, but Lawson! maybe I didn't hear the good because I don't give a flying fuck if she is tip-top, she's a bitch and that's all the matters. Shepard shook her head. Of course she is coming why if I actually thought about it, it is as plain as the nose on a elcors face and why I thought anything different is just wishful thinking.

Most people clapped her friends shouted.
"as if it could be anyone else."
lots of guys wolf whistled as she did a turn like she was on a bloody cat walk, but all that stopped when.

"Infiltrator Jane Shepard" smile drifted over Stevens face for only a miller second then right back to Admiral mask.

Shepard smiled and bit her bottom lip, hell Steve thought she looks just like her mum when she does that. Then she stood up and was met with people clapping Jane gave a wink to Sarah as she walked to the front, her fellow infiltrators sang.

"While Shepard blow your block right off, you didn't see her a-round, the angel of death is coming down, as your body hits the ground."

She hated that silly version of while shepherds watched their flocks but glad of the support, as she looked at Steven he gave a slight glance of well done.

"Adept Toby Turner"

Two people stood up, then one look pissed off and went bright red. As you heard this mass suck in of air from a round the room and then others laughed.

Wow how embarrassing poor kid.

The smaller of the two shouted "This is a fucking joke right, fuck you Turner you know I'm better."

As Turner made his way to the front he was a hell of a man tall maybe 6 foot 4 ish, black and obviously a great fan of the gym, hair short back and sides dark brown eyes but there was something about him in the way he carried himself. You would think he was half he's size the way his shoulders went in to him not really making eye contact with anyone, not even as he took place by Shepard. Maybe he didn't think he deserved it and didn't think he was going to get in.

bless him, argh just want to give him a hug, well I guess some wanker just wrecked his moment.

"Sit down Phillips.. now." Gunnery Chief Ellison shouted

"Soldier Ashley Williams."

The room clapped but it was half-hearted.

Williams, holy shit no way the same Williams that surrender to the Turians. The only human ever to surrender to alien forces, the reason my mum and dad were stranded on shanxi, until with skill and a lot of luck made it off. what ...it must have been her dad or granddad, boil my ass cheeks if someone as well known as Williams could go undetected from all judging comments. Why the hell was I prime target, I guess I'm not one for tucking tail .

but by the looks of it nor is Ashley Williams, she looked straight at Shepard she held her head high.

Her dark brown hair tied tight in a bun, no smile, no emotion and hands behind her back. She was already sat at the front so just sort of stood up glared at Shepard for a second and turned, as her friends clapped in a very controlled like manner.

Great another fan, Lawson and you are going to get on a treat.

"Now, we are all counting on you, you are to go to your rooms now and pack and be at the landing pad in one hour." he saluted and the six of them saluted back "Sir yes Sir" as they walked out.

The Admiral nodded at the room and left, Anderson who'd been sat quietly on the stage told everyone to leave as the show was over, well here anyway.

Do us proud

As Jane ticked items of her list she couldn't help look around a little nostalgic, her Alliance training had finish and whatever she was going into this would be the last time she would ever be in this room. she remembered the first time she slept here the bed that seemed like you were on concrete floor, used to it after a month probably couldn't sleep on anything different now.

She glanced over the other beds glad that they aren't here to say goodbye, she hates saying goodbye, suddenly she felt so grown up.

"Have I got everything, know I'm going to forget something what else do I need." scanning her space.

"A well done hug and a military pep talk" Steven said playfully.

She turn as fast as her body would allow he closed the door and let every part of Admiral Hackett slip in to uncle Steve.

Jane saluted and smiled.

"Nothing like a good military pep talk" mocking him leaning forward with a child like grin " uncie Steve "

"I hate it when you call me that, Red." but he didn't let the smile be removed from his face.

"You know this is it now, your mum and I can't help you, I'm not saying we helped you get picked we would never do that, this is all you. god damn it! you've worked your arse off to get to where you are, and I know people don't think this week of training means anything really but it does. A lot of people watch to see who wins, the council, N7 and more .. Red you can do it don't let anyone tell you any different. make that name for your self my girl, make the name Shepard your own."

He swallowed and took a step closer and placed each hand on her shoulders, for a moment Jane thought he looked sad or sorry, she couldn't make it out what past through he's thoughts, maybe it was just regret.

"if your dad could see you now he would be so proud, I'm proud... and so is your mother." handing her a handwritten letter as he continued.
"well I will see you at Bekenstein I will be there for the flagging's."

He gave her a squeeze then made his way to the door giving her a well done nod as he left and a look she couldn't comprehend.

She let out a sigh "I wish you where my dad." she whispered.

Jane wondered if the rumors where true, did her mom go there after her dad died.
Not that it would have matter to Jane, he was always around after her dad passed away. And why shouldn't he be he was her dad's brother, Not that she could remember her dad, Funny can't remember his voice or face just the last words he said "I'm leaving because of Jane." ok maybe not so funny.
she recalled a lot of shouting her mom was upset about a mission he was going on and he was to choose them or the mission, and he chose the mission.
which he died on, Jane was so angry at her mom for deleting all pictures and vids of her dad, yes her mum was hurting but still. one day mom you will tell me all the details about my dad I need more than this, I need ... closure.

Shepards alarm went of 10 minutes to lets blow this joint She wrote a quick love you all I'll call you note then grab her shit and ran out of the door


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