"We're here, we're here!" Rinoa chuckled, while alighting from their
vessel. She looked around and saw Irvine, who was currently discussing
something to his Squad members. Irvine finally spotted her and he waved his
cowboy hat in her direction. Rinoa flashed again one of her sunniest smiles
and waved back her hand. Just then, 2 luxury cars marked 'Government
Officials' parked nearby. Three men went out of the first car and another 5
went out of the second. All of them went towards the crowd of students and
introduce themselves.
"Attention, everyone!" A man clad in a navy blue uniform called out.
After he got everyone's attention, he began to clear his throat. "Balamb
students, welcome to Winhill. I am Gen. Scott, the personal escort of
Governor Jackson." He led the governor in front and began his introduction.
"I thought we're meeting the mayor. Where is he?" Raijin whispered to
Seifer. He didn't respond.
The said governor, in his early forties, began to speak in a quite
pleasant manner. "Hello, young fellows, I am Governor Jackson. Me and my
comrades will give you the full briefing of your mission in the absence of
mayor Alec who is-er-busy right now."
"You hear?" Seifer asked Raijin.
"As mentioned, we are in completion of the Project Barrier" the
governor said. "Just behind Winhill, between two great forests, is a site
where geothermal energy is at its peak." General Scott suddenly made his
way through the governor's monologue. "We, in turn wanted to make use of
this newly-discovered asset for the improvement of our town. As you can
see." he continued to blab about how the town imports high range
electricity from other countries.
Raijin yawned in boredom but Rinoa elbowed him on the ribs. "Sorry,"
he apologized.
"But sad to say, the vicinity is filled with monsters of every kind
that's why we want you to eliminate them." He said to the examinees. "There
is also an old building near the site where some of Winhill specialists are
currently researching. We need you to secure that."
"My men here will give you your own assignments," Governor Jackson
pointed at the group of men from the second car. Each of them walked
towards each squad and began giving out the assignments.
