"You wanted to see me, General?"

"Ah yes Colonel Kai, please come in."

The General's office is dark and dustless. Only a single window in the center of the room has its blinds undrawn to let a striking yellow pathway pierce through its ebony hue. The sun is bursting through, fierce and low in its day cycle. The General stands facing it in the center of the light beam. They are surrounded by a contrast of grey. Kai can barely make out his features; he stands against the light like a great shadow.

The door clicks softly behind Kai as he approaches the other man. War medals, photos of men in suits shaking hands, and aged documents and declarations adorn the walls of the office. The General is behind a grand mahogany desk. He does not turn to face the Colonel as he enters, merely stares out the window, brow furrowed in thought and glass of scotch swishing absentmindedly in his palm.

Kai stands behind the man in silence. He has been his right hand for years, their relationship born in the midst of war and strife. When the General had started the Academy he had of course asked Kai to join him. Now he was one of the Academy's highest educators.

"Progress report on the recruits" The General finally speaks, cutting through the silence with straightforward precision.

"They're doing well Sir. Basic training is on schedule. Looks like a strong batch this year. Last I spoke to the drill sergeant he was impressed" Kai has to admit it isn't often that the Drill Sergeant has anything positive to report. A grouchy and, in honesty, dim witted oaf at times; at least he knew his soldiers.

Even more unusual though was the General's sudden interest in a group of recruits. They were literally in the most premature phases of their education.

If Kai had not been so close to the General, he would have been confused. However, Kai had put the pieces together long before this particular meeting. It was roughly 8 years ago when the General had approached him with an unusual assignment.

"Sir, you want me to tutor a child?" Kai had cocked an eyebrow in intrigue and disbelief. Sure they were getting older, but this was not what he had in mind for slowing things down a bit.

They stood in the same office as they were standing in now.

"You'll understand when you meet her Kai" he had been practically ecstatic.

But, it was not the innocent excitement a child gets when they open a gift on their birthday. It was hungry and it was calculated. It radiated off him like a wave of electricity and Kai could only watch it grow as he realized that this was much bigger than an offhand request.

"It's the girl you keep in your basement… the one from the incident?" Kai was developing the puzzle, but there were still so many pieces missing. Very few knew about the incident, and even fewer knew the specifics or why the General held an interest in it. Kai was unfortunately of the former.

"If I may ask…" he continued "why are you so interested in her? Forgive me but it's not like you to be so… benevolent?" Kai was grasping for an appropriate way to put it. While they had been close during the war, he could tell the General had his secrets and clearly this was one of them.

The General scoffed out a single laugh at the comment "flattery will get you everywhere, Colonel" he replied sarcastically, impatient eyes darkening. His tone was cautionary now "this isn't a favour Kai, it's an order. No more questions" and with that he had turned on his heel and marched out of the office. Conversation over.

Now, as he stood in front of the General, Kai understood why he was interested. In fact, he was interested too.

Although he still did not know what his intentions with the girl were or why he had been so interested with the incident to begin with; he understood why he had sent her to him. It was just as the General had said back then. As soon as he met her he had understood.

Both men had been standing in silence. The air that hung about them was dry and thick. You could see the room's hazy grain as the sun slowly faded.

Kai exhaled cautiously, dropping his gaze to the floor before giving the General the answer he really wanted.

"She's excelling" he spoke quietly, almost whispering. "Evaluations are high and consistent" there was pride in his voice.

The General finally turned around to face him. A smile ghosted across his lips as he approached the desk and set his drink down.

"I need you to move things along, Kai" there was urgency in his voice. "I want you to run trials. See just how excellent these new recruits are."

"Yes, Sir" Kai knew better than to argue. He could only hope that things went as the General expected them to.

"Effective immediately" the General spoke with an edge to his voice. There was a subtle tension building between the two men.

This time it was Kai who turned on his heel.


Elsa walked into the training building surprised to see how many people were gathered around. She glanced around the crowd until she locked onto shaggy blonde and smooth brown hair peeking up. Weaving in and out of recruits she made her way to them.

"Hey what's going on?" She nudged Kristoff in the arm to get his attention.

"Oh hey Els, we're-" Kristoff stopped midsentence. What had started out as a casual glance over his shoulder turned into a full blown double take. His eyebrows hit his hairline as he gawked at the smaller girl.

Elsa was just wearing standard fitness gear but God did it look good. She had on a perfectly fitted white sports bra only a few shades lighter than her skin. It left her long and toned stomach exposed, curved perfectly in all the right places. Dark blue running shorts cut a smooth line across her hipbones. They were short and clung deliciously to her body. Creamy smooth legs connected them to running shoes. There was strength and definition in them. Blonde hair flowed down her back in a tight pony tail.

Oh god, she's hot. Kristoff blushed and turned away, grappling for something coherent to say.

Flynn looked at him in confusion before looking down at Elsa. He was slightly less tactful.

"Whoaaaa… Elsa you look good." He flashed her a grin, before looking slyly at an embarrassed Kristoff, nudging him in the arm. "Poor Kristoff can barely contain himself!"

Kristoff tried to blow it off "Wha..? No! Elsa it's… I'm not" Flynn was laughing.

Elsa was confused but not embarrassed. What did it matter what she was wearing? Why was Kristoff being so weird? Maybe I have something on me? I swear these were clean when I put them on?

"Do you think I can pull it off too? What do you think Kristoff, honestly?" Flynn had pulled up his white t-shirt and tied it just under his chest. He was in the midst of rolling up his shorts. "Like, I'm hot right babe?" he was putting on a mock valley girl voice and strutting around in front of them. "Babe… do I look hot? Tell me I look hot".

"Flynn. Stop." Kristoff hissed under his breath, cheeks crimson.

Elsa raised a hand to her mouth, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Flynn!" Kristoff's eyes bugged out as he straightened himself suddenly, nodding his head for Flynn to turn around.

"Wha..? Oh Shit." Flynn spun around to find the Drill Sergeant looking directly at him. There was fury in his eyes.

Just as he was about to get an earful the loudspeaker came on. "Attention recruits" it boomed from the ceiling.

Giving him a cautionary glare the Sergeant turned back around and marched off.

"Phew… saved by the bell!" He was clearly amused with himself and gave Elsa a playful nudge and Kristoff a slap on the back before settling down to hear the announcement.

"Over the next several weeks the administration and myself will be conducting a series of tests" Colonel Kai's voice boomed through the loudspeakers. Elsa's ears perked in interest. "We will be assessing you individually and in your sections. The General will be watching so I expect nothing but your best and beyond." There were murmurs around the crowd.

But why? Why do we need to be tested? What else is going on here? Elsa was deep in thought, she turned to the boys and it was clear they had all been thinking the same thought.

"And here I thought we'd get some kind of explanation" Kristoff shrugged his shoulders.

"Well I for one am always up for an opportunity to kick some ass!" Flynn was making the best of the news "Especially yours…" he shoved a finger in Kristoff's face causing him to flinch "and yours" he snapped his other hand in front of Elsa's nose. She didn't move, just rolled her eyes.

"Section 5!" An administrator was calling their group. "We're running fitness and stamina in room 221, get a move on everyone".

Room 221 was glass on all sides. A series of thin silver treadmills were lined up in two rows.

"Okay before we go in I need everyone plugged in." He was holding up a bag of tiny round microchips. "These go on your left temple. They'll be measuring your heart rate, brain activity, glucose level-" He continued to rattle off a series of features as the recruits lined up and pressed the adhesives to their foreheads. "All the information gets transferred onto the computer system that we will be monitoring throughout the exercise." He gestured to the glass tablet in his arms.

Elsa pressed the disk onto her temple. It zapped her slightly, sending a spark through her face and itching at the soles of her feet. She gasped at the uncomfortable feeling.

"Haha what's the matter? Can't handle a little… JESUS WHAT THE HELL" Kristoff swore loudly at the zap, his attempted bravado was weak and he blushed furiously.

"Yeah… it is just not your day champ" Flynn grimaced as he placed the chip on his own forehead, shivering from the contact.

They piled into the room and chose front row treadmills. Elsa took a deep breath before hopping on the machine.

"Okay! Everybody ready?" the administrator looked around before exiting the room. He flicked his tablet with one smooth motion and brought the treadmills to life. They started slowly but soon began to pick up speed. The sound of panting breath and thudding feet echoed throughout the glass room.

Elsa steeled herself, controlling her breathing and adjusting her pace. She turned to look at the boys and received a thumbs up from Kristoff and a grin from Flynn. Okay Elsa you got this.


Meanwhile, Anna was walking down a flight of stairs to meet her father and she was not pleased about it. She huffed on each step, and would have rolled her eyes if she had thought she wouldn't fall on her face.

Why the Hell is he making me watch this stuff? I mean why would I want to watch a bunch of fit young recruits doing physically demanding… oh okay actually this sounds really hot. Wait that's not the point! He knows I'm not interested in this whole army, war-type stuff…

She had a similar conversation in the library once. It had been late at night, Elsa had been reading up on some boring looking politics book about a Prince and Anna had been sitting in the chair watching her. She looked so innocent when she was reading. Sometimes her brow would furrow as her deep blue eyes scanned from side to side taking in each word and then pausing suddenly to connect concepts or reference a page she'd already read. Other times her hand would make its way to her mouth, balled up in a little fist, and she'd bury it underneath her nose and rest her arm on her knee; she would be concentrating so deeply that Anna doubted she was even aware of her little habits.

"Why are you even reading that? It looks beyond boring." Anna thought it looked boring mostly because she herself was bored.

"The General wants me to read it" she was never too engrossed in a book to not look up at Anna anytime she heard her voice. "Hasn't he asked you to read it?" she was genuinely curious.

"No. Maybe. He asks me to do a lot of things that I chose to ignore" Anna sighed, flipping over to lie on her back in the chair. "I'm just not really interested in that stuff. Like, politics and wars, and stuff. As much as I'm sure it disappoints him I'm a lover not a fighter" she shrugged her shoulders in earnest "I honestly don't think I could hurt a fly even if I wanted to. Like, I just don't think I could do it". She blows a puff of air into her bangs, floating them softly away from her eyes.

Elsa stared at her, taking in all of her features. Anna was such a gentle creature. It was amazing that she had come out so precious after being raised by the General. In fact, it was amazing that a person could even be so caring at all. "Have you told him this?" she asked.

Anna sighed "Oh I've mentioned it. Several times. He doesn't understand but he stopped pushing the issue a long time ago." She readjusted her position again, this time to face the other girl. "I should really be thanking you actually" she said it with a smug grin.

"Why's that?"

"Well" she held up a finger and swished it in Elsa's direction. "If it wasn't for you, and your super weird shared interest in this stuff, it could be me reading whatever God awful book that is." She looked as if she had truly survived what could have been a great horror. "And that" she concluded "would be a damn shame".

The memory had stopped her in the middle of the stairway. I miss Elsa she thought suddenly, as if a thought had never hit her so hard and so true. I never get to see her anymore she's always off doing stupid training and- WAIT. Anna's eyes shot up a smile crept across her freckled face at her sudden realization. Stupid training. THIS is stupid training. When she finally made it to her father she was practically radiating excitement.


Back in room 221 things were getting heated. They had run 3 miles in 30 minutes, and now they were practically sprinting. Some of the recruits had already quit. Kristoff, being the more heavy set of the three was clearly close to packing it in.

They stayed at that pace for almost 10 minutes before things slowed down into a more bearable pace. They were drenched in sweat, arms beginning to feel awkward, and legs beginning to feel heavy. Elsa was starting to feel her heartbeat through her ears, but overall she was doing okay. She took a second to glance around. Most of the recruits in the front row were still running but only a few from the back row remained.

The few administrators who had been watching from the other side of the glass looked up from their tablets and saluted an approaching figure. Elsa cocked an eyebrow. It could only be the General. And Anna?! Elsa was shocked to see Anna walking next to her father. She was staring through the glass searching for something and biting her lip in anticipation. Finally Anna's eyes locked with hers and she felt her heart leap in her chest. She gave Elsa a tiny wave, beaming from ear to ear.

On the other side of the glass Elsa raised her hand to wave back and nearly lost her footing, having put all her focus on the other girl. Her feet collided and she flailed her arms to keep her balance. Somehow she managed to stay upright but she was dangerously close to the edge of the treadmill now. Focus Elsa, deep breathes.

She increased her pace and moved back up the machine. Once she was stable she glanced out of the room only to see a red faced Anna with her hands over her mouth laughing.

And usually I'm the clumsy one Anna thought. Settling her fit of giggles she gave the blonde a teasingly unapologetic shrug and watched her eyes narrow in response. Anna couldn't help but break their staring contest to look the other girl up and down.

Oh Shit. Anna was trying desperately to keep her eyes from lingering too long on the other girl's body but it was futile. She had always thought that Elsa was gorgeous. In fact, she had never seen anyone male or female who she thought came even close. But this, this was a whole new level.

Elsa's cheeks were flushed a slight pink and her ponytail was swaying side to side behind her. Every step she took shot a slight ripple through her toned body and her skin glistened with sweat.

Anna couldn't help but stare. She could feel a flush growing in her own cheeks and warmth spreading down her stomach. It took almost all of her efforts to tear her eyes away. She swallowed and glanced around the room; luckily the General and the administrators were too engrossed in their glass tablets to notice. He was telling them to turn the speed up and they were showing him the levels on their devices. Turning back to Elsa she was pleased to find the girl still looking at her. At least eye contact would keep her eyes from wandering.

Elsa could feel the treadmill getting faster but she hardly noticed. Her eyes were locked with Anna's. She always felt strange when the other girl was around. It was the good kind of strange. Elsa didn't quite know how to describe it. It was the good kind of indescribable.

The treadmill was getting faster. Anna was smiling. Elsa felt a surge of determination, her legs were no longer heavy and her arms moved with purpose. It was like maybe if she ran fast enough she could bridge the gap between them.

Faster. There was an entire universe in those eyes, an entire universe of blue and green constellations just begging to be explored. She wanted to drift through them and gaze up into their starry nothing.

Faster. She didn't know how to place it but the feeling gave her power. Elsa could feel her heartbeat in every part of her body. Her brain was on fire and her feet were pounding in her ears. Her lungs were tight and empty and full all at once.

And then suddenly the treadmill stopped going faster and she came crashing back to Earth. It felt like she was moving backwards as the machine slowly grinded to a walking pace. Elsa looked around her. There was no Kristoff, no Flynn. They had stopped running a long time ago. In fact, the whole room was empty, not a single runner remained. None of the other recruits had even come close to finishing.

Elsa turned to face the glass as the treadmill came to a halt. She could see they were sprawled on the floor outside the room clapping wildly. The administrators were all looking up from their tablets with an array of impressed shock splayed across their features. The General wore a look of pride and satisfaction he caught her gaze and gave her a single nod of approval. But the only reaction that mattered was the look of pure awe and excitement that came from the girl clapping enthusiastically next to him.


A/N I don't even know. There is an entire classroom sized amount of people reading this fic and that's ridiculous tbh! Thanks erbody.

Also it's like 3:00 so if the editing was bad before... just sorry everyone. (also a lot of time jumps here... do they even make sense or is it just confusing...? I cannot get the first line page break thing to stay saved sorry)

: According to google translate: gracias por leer! (I really hope this wasn't terrible or offensive)

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