Chapter 14
Soon after the new year it was time for Shinra Training Camp,where the soldiers were sent to learn
new techniques and to exercise.The camp was located in the desert that was surrounding Gold Saucer
and it had gained the nickname Concentration Camp.When the camp had been founded,it was built to an
empty area,but after the transport of supplies by air had become too expensive,Shinra had to use
trucks.Since the distances from the camp to other towns and cities were long and the camp itself
didn't offer any place to stay for overnight,a hotel had been built.Soon houses and shops appeared
around it and a lively town had been born in the desert.It's official name was Chaudrouge,but people
referred to use the name Second Hell.
The camp was situated right in the centre of the city,so Sephiroth got a good view of it.The people
doing their shopping and beautifully decorated houses were left behind the truck that Sephiroth was
on,when they entered the camp.The driver dropped Sephiroth and a bunch of others off in front of a
house where he had been told to report.
-And what is the soldier's name?the boss of the camp asked.He was a large,scary looking man who was
wearing a white T-shirt and shorts.A wide,white hat was covering his thick,black hair and sunglasses
were protecting his eyes from the bright sun.
-Sephiroth,sir.
-I've heard of you.If you get special treatment in Midgar,you will not get that in here.Here I will
make every man work so hard that their sweat floods the desert.Understood?!
-Yes,sir.
-Good!Now drag your ass to you new home,building 8A,room 17.The training starts in two hours,so be
sure to be there in time.I am not going to show you where it is,ask some of those who've been here
longer.Now get yourself away from my eyes!
What a nice two months would he be spending with that fellow.He was sure that the boss's voice could
be heard everywhere in the desert,that it would scare the earthworms away and make the Gold Saucer
silent.
Building 8A was located in the northern edge of the camp.Noise of the town could be heard over a
high brick wall that separated them.Sephiroth was surprised to see that there was a TV in the lobby
of the building.He walked to the back of a long hallway and found his room,where three other guys
were.
-Wow!Are you our roommate?the youngest of the men said in amazement.
-It seems that I am...
-You're a god damn legend!Welcome!
The youngest and smallest of Sephiroth's roommates was called Capri.He came from Midgar and had been
in Shinra only for one year,but had made it quite far in the ranks.He was a lively man and often
talked too much,but he was also a skillful fighter.His small size could fool the enemies,but they
didn't know how fast and accurate he could be.He was specialized in using a crossbow,but he always
carried a gun with him,too.
Garund was a master in thaiboxing and could deal some really heavy punches and kicks to the enemy.
His fighting skills alone were lethal,but sometimes he had use for a folding staff that had a sharp
iron head.He had shaven his hair short and his eyes were like blue buttons in his face.In fact,in
Rocket Town,where he had come from,he had been called the button boy.The end of Shinra's space
program had caused some people to move away from there,like him.He had decided to join Shinra,even
if he wasn't too sure about himself.A hard trip from Rocket Town to Midgar by foot had given him
experience in fighting,so he did well in Shinra.
Costa Del Sol had been the hometown of the tall,tanned man called Kass.He liked telling stories
about his life to the others,and they always liked to listen.He had a sunny attitude,but sometimes
he became quiet and serious.His hair was thick and messy and eyes as dark as the night.The enemies
were scared when they met him,even if he wasn't so great fighter.He had studied various fighting
styles,but he always trusted his revolver more than anything.
-Can you forget that Shinra made me an idol?It's kind of annoying...
-Sure,Garund said.-Capri just gets nervous around anyone who's at least a bit famous...
-Says mister Cool-as-ice.
-Come on guys,I guess Sephiroth needs to get prepared,or Bubba kicks his ass.
-Bubba?Sephiroth said in curiosity.
-You know,that guy you had to report to when you came here.
-
-
Many soldiers gave up before the training was over.Those soldiers could forget their evening leave,
unlike Sephiroth and a bunch of others,like Capri,Garund and Kass.Usually Sephiroth didn't want to
go with the others,but he felt that he needed all the time that he could spend off the camp.
They walked inside a smoky pub called The desert rat,as the blue sign above the entrance said.The
music was loud like the men and women inside,except for the ones who gazed at the four soldiers.They
walked up to the counter and bought drinks.
-This is what Second Hell's like at night.You like it,Seph?Kass asked.
-Oh,it's great.I just don't like it.Too noisy and too much people,Sephiroth answered,getting the
attention of two lumberjacks sitting next to him.
-The little guy doesn't like our town?another one said loudly.
-I bet he couldn't even drink this booze I've got.He's too wuss to do so.
-So,midget,do you want to taste it?
Sephiroth reached his hand for the bottle wishing that maybe the loggers would leave him alone.
Suddenly,the bottle was smashed into his head.
-I feel like I'm up for a fight!another of them declared and the other one agreed.Before they could
start beating him up,Sephiroth banged his fist into the bigger guy's jaw.
-You little bastard...!!
So a fight was started.People cheered to the three fighters,most of them to the lumberjacks,who were
popular among the folk.Some even made bets who would win.
Another of the woodworkers was soon down,when Sephiroth tackled him while he was charging.He fell on
a table and broke it into pieces.The other one went behind Sephiroth and lifted him into air with
his massive hands.He covered his face when he flew through the window to the street.The lumberjack
was immediately there,too,and grabbed Sephiroth from his neck.His nose almost cracked when it was
introduced to the wall.
Finally Sephiroth got himself free and knocked his enemy out of balance and pushed his knee to his
back,and he started begging for mercy.When he fled to the dark city,Sephiroth saw that Bubba was
standing there,with two camp guards.
Troublemaking was strictly probihited inside the camp and outside of it.He doubted that Bubba would
understand that he wasn't the one who started the fight.
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Author:No updates coming for at least three days,because I'll be in Russia 25-26.4.When I come back
and write more,you will be seeing more of the camp life,unless I decide to write a crazy turn in the
plot,that no one understands.
Soon after the new year it was time for Shinra Training Camp,where the soldiers were sent to learn
new techniques and to exercise.The camp was located in the desert that was surrounding Gold Saucer
and it had gained the nickname Concentration Camp.When the camp had been founded,it was built to an
empty area,but after the transport of supplies by air had become too expensive,Shinra had to use
trucks.Since the distances from the camp to other towns and cities were long and the camp itself
didn't offer any place to stay for overnight,a hotel had been built.Soon houses and shops appeared
around it and a lively town had been born in the desert.It's official name was Chaudrouge,but people
referred to use the name Second Hell.
The camp was situated right in the centre of the city,so Sephiroth got a good view of it.The people
doing their shopping and beautifully decorated houses were left behind the truck that Sephiroth was
on,when they entered the camp.The driver dropped Sephiroth and a bunch of others off in front of a
house where he had been told to report.
-And what is the soldier's name?the boss of the camp asked.He was a large,scary looking man who was
wearing a white T-shirt and shorts.A wide,white hat was covering his thick,black hair and sunglasses
were protecting his eyes from the bright sun.
-Sephiroth,sir.
-I've heard of you.If you get special treatment in Midgar,you will not get that in here.Here I will
make every man work so hard that their sweat floods the desert.Understood?!
-Yes,sir.
-Good!Now drag your ass to you new home,building 8A,room 17.The training starts in two hours,so be
sure to be there in time.I am not going to show you where it is,ask some of those who've been here
longer.Now get yourself away from my eyes!
What a nice two months would he be spending with that fellow.He was sure that the boss's voice could
be heard everywhere in the desert,that it would scare the earthworms away and make the Gold Saucer
silent.
Building 8A was located in the northern edge of the camp.Noise of the town could be heard over a
high brick wall that separated them.Sephiroth was surprised to see that there was a TV in the lobby
of the building.He walked to the back of a long hallway and found his room,where three other guys
were.
-Wow!Are you our roommate?the youngest of the men said in amazement.
-It seems that I am...
-You're a god damn legend!Welcome!
The youngest and smallest of Sephiroth's roommates was called Capri.He came from Midgar and had been
in Shinra only for one year,but had made it quite far in the ranks.He was a lively man and often
talked too much,but he was also a skillful fighter.His small size could fool the enemies,but they
didn't know how fast and accurate he could be.He was specialized in using a crossbow,but he always
carried a gun with him,too.
Garund was a master in thaiboxing and could deal some really heavy punches and kicks to the enemy.
His fighting skills alone were lethal,but sometimes he had use for a folding staff that had a sharp
iron head.He had shaven his hair short and his eyes were like blue buttons in his face.In fact,in
Rocket Town,where he had come from,he had been called the button boy.The end of Shinra's space
program had caused some people to move away from there,like him.He had decided to join Shinra,even
if he wasn't too sure about himself.A hard trip from Rocket Town to Midgar by foot had given him
experience in fighting,so he did well in Shinra.
Costa Del Sol had been the hometown of the tall,tanned man called Kass.He liked telling stories
about his life to the others,and they always liked to listen.He had a sunny attitude,but sometimes
he became quiet and serious.His hair was thick and messy and eyes as dark as the night.The enemies
were scared when they met him,even if he wasn't so great fighter.He had studied various fighting
styles,but he always trusted his revolver more than anything.
-Can you forget that Shinra made me an idol?It's kind of annoying...
-Sure,Garund said.-Capri just gets nervous around anyone who's at least a bit famous...
-Says mister Cool-as-ice.
-Come on guys,I guess Sephiroth needs to get prepared,or Bubba kicks his ass.
-Bubba?Sephiroth said in curiosity.
-You know,that guy you had to report to when you came here.
-
-
Many soldiers gave up before the training was over.Those soldiers could forget their evening leave,
unlike Sephiroth and a bunch of others,like Capri,Garund and Kass.Usually Sephiroth didn't want to
go with the others,but he felt that he needed all the time that he could spend off the camp.
They walked inside a smoky pub called The desert rat,as the blue sign above the entrance said.The
music was loud like the men and women inside,except for the ones who gazed at the four soldiers.They
walked up to the counter and bought drinks.
-This is what Second Hell's like at night.You like it,Seph?Kass asked.
-Oh,it's great.I just don't like it.Too noisy and too much people,Sephiroth answered,getting the
attention of two lumberjacks sitting next to him.
-The little guy doesn't like our town?another one said loudly.
-I bet he couldn't even drink this booze I've got.He's too wuss to do so.
-So,midget,do you want to taste it?
Sephiroth reached his hand for the bottle wishing that maybe the loggers would leave him alone.
Suddenly,the bottle was smashed into his head.
-I feel like I'm up for a fight!another of them declared and the other one agreed.Before they could
start beating him up,Sephiroth banged his fist into the bigger guy's jaw.
-You little bastard...!!
So a fight was started.People cheered to the three fighters,most of them to the lumberjacks,who were
popular among the folk.Some even made bets who would win.
Another of the woodworkers was soon down,when Sephiroth tackled him while he was charging.He fell on
a table and broke it into pieces.The other one went behind Sephiroth and lifted him into air with
his massive hands.He covered his face when he flew through the window to the street.The lumberjack
was immediately there,too,and grabbed Sephiroth from his neck.His nose almost cracked when it was
introduced to the wall.
Finally Sephiroth got himself free and knocked his enemy out of balance and pushed his knee to his
back,and he started begging for mercy.When he fled to the dark city,Sephiroth saw that Bubba was
standing there,with two camp guards.
Troublemaking was strictly probihited inside the camp and outside of it.He doubted that Bubba would
understand that he wasn't the one who started the fight.
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Author:No updates coming for at least three days,because I'll be in Russia 25-26.4.When I come back
and write more,you will be seeing more of the camp life,unless I decide to write a crazy turn in the
plot,that no one understands.