Chapter 2

Jill and Chris were still talking.

"If Wesker finds out how old he really is," Chris began. "He won't accept him."

"Why, I thought he was eighteen?" Jill asked.

"No, he's really fifteen," Chris explained.

"Well, he looks eighteen," Jill said.

They looked over and saw that Artie got up from his chair, picked up his bag, and started to walk over them.

"I made it, I made the team!" he said joyfully.

Chris and Jill smiled.

"Congratulations!" she said.

"Welcome to the team," Chris added.

Jill and Artie were talking when Wesker walked over to Chris.

"I have a few things to take care of," he began. " I'll be back in two or three hours."

"Alright," Chris replied.

"In the meantime," Wesker continued. "Take Artie to Barry when he comes back to verify his position on the team."

"Sure thing Wesker." Chris answered.

Artie saw Wesker going for the office door.

"Captain, sir," he called out.

Wesker stopped and turned around.

"Yes, what's on your mind?" he asked.

"I was just wondering," Artie began. "Do you what team I'm going to be on, sir?" he questioned.

"Yes, I am putting you on Alpha Team," he replied.

"Thank you, captain," Artie answered back.

Wesker nodded and left the office.

A few seconds later, Barry walked in.

"Barry," Chris called out. Barry came to where the three were standing.

"Yeah, what's up Chris?" Barry responded.

"Meet our new Alpha member," Chris said pointing to Artie.

"I guess that means you're with us," Barry said to Artie.

Artie's smile didn't fade. "I guess so," he replied.

"Wesker wanted me to bring him to you for his position," Chris began. "Have any ideas for one?" he asked.

Barry was thinking about the tests. He had also observed how excellent Artie did, but being the weapon's specialist, he was really pleased with the way Artie handled and fired a gun.

"Yes," he said finally. "You'll be joining with Chris as a Marksman."

"Sir?" Artie replied confused.

"Aside from Chris, you were the only person I've seen fire a gun so accurate on the test," he began. "Everyone else needed practice after theirs."

"Especially Jill," Chris added giggling.

Jill punched him in the arm. "Hey," she said.

"Anyway," Barry continued. "I bet your tired, so why don't you go home and get some sleep."

"Actually, I'd like to meet the rest of the team, if you don't mind," Artie suggested.

"No, not at all," he replied. "But I'll be busy, so why don't you have Jill and Chris take you around?"

"Yeah, sure," Chris said.

"Okay," Jill added.

With that, Barry nodded and walked to his desk.

"So, where do we begin?" Chris asked.

"Let's start with the rest of the Alphas" Artie replied.

"There's only two members on Alpha team who you haven't met yet," Jill said.

"Yeah, we're a small team," Chris added, folding his arms.

"Which is probably why Wesker put you with us." "So," he continued. "Let's go see the rest of Alpha, then you can go home and I'll have Jill introduce you to the Bravos tomorrow, what do you say?"

"Good enough for me, let's go" Artie answered.

The three walked over to the other side of the room where there was a huge radio communication device. Two men were over there. One was sitting at a computer near the radio and the other one was leaning against the wall supposedly talking to him.

"Hey guys," Chris began. "Meet our newest member on the squad. Artie, this is Joseph Frost."

The man standing shook hands with him.

"And this is Brad "Chickenheart" Vickers, the team pilot and computer technician," he added as Brad turned around and gave him a dirty look.

"Nice to meet you," Brad said looking at Artie. He didn't seem serious about it though.

"You know what this means, right?" Frost started. "You know what we do every time we get a new member."

Chris and Jill looked at each other while Artie was trying to think.

"We have a "New Recruit" party," Frost continued with quotation fingers. Chris and Jill had a look of remembrance on their faces.

"You're kidding right?" Artie began. "You're gonna have a party for a fifteen year old kid?"

"Technically," Chris answered for Joseph. "You're a S.T.A.R.S. member, not just a fifteen year old kid. Besides it's the S.T.A.R.S. tradition."

Artie had a look of excitement on his face.

"Thanks guys," Artie began. "When will it be?" he asked.

Barry overheard the conversation and walked over.

"How about tomorrow night, 7:00 at the Grill 13?" he asked.

"I think that would be good," Jill began. "After I introduce him to the Bravos tomorrow afternoon."

"Yeah, perfect!" Artie added. "I won't have anything to do at that time."

"Okay, it's settled then," Barry confirmed.

As he said that the door opened and another young girl came in. She looked even younger than Jill.

"Ah, Rebecca," Barry said welcoming her. "Your just in time to see our newest member, meet Artie Scarano."

"Hi," she said holding out her hand "I'm Rebecca Chambers, Bravo team's medic."

"Please to meet you," Artie replied.

"How old are you, eighteen?" Rebecca asked.

"Actually, I'm fifteen," Artie began. "It's a wonder how Wesker accepted me. Something about good reasoning."

"Geez, and I thought I was the youngest member on the team," Rebecca said. "I'm eighteen."

"Ha, now everyone else can make fun of me for being the youngest," Artie remarked.

"Hey," Rebecca replied. "Who said I was getting made fun of?"

"Well, actually you do from time to time," Chris cut in.

Rebecca squinted her eyes at Chris while he smiled back.

"Don't worry about it Artie," Jill began. "I used to get made fun of for being the female on the team before Rebecca showed up, and I saved most of their asses in the other missions to make up for it."

"She's right," Chris said, allowing a small chuckle as he continued. "She shamed Frost when she rescued him from the terrorists who took him hostage at the press office."

"Anyway," said Joseph looking to Rebecca trying to change the subject. "Incase you haven't heard, we're going to have a party for our new recruit at the Grill 13. Can make it?"

"Yeah, sure," Rebecca replied. "I love that restaurant."

"Okay, that's seven," Barry stated. "I'll see if I can get the rest of the team to go, but for now, Artie, you can go home."

"Alright, I'll see you guys tomorrow afternoon then," Artie replied.

Artie nodded to all of them and they nodded back as he turned and walked out of the office. From there, he walked all the way out of the police station and headed home. He was still sweating like crazy. When he got into his apartment, he found a note left by his parents, saying that they were out and they'll back later, as usual. He went straight upstairs and took another shower. After that, he lounged on his couch and started to watch some TV. While doing so, he was so tired, he fell asleep right then and there.