I was sat at breakfast with Arrura and Theo, Lio, Skyler and Randle had early flight training to attend so we were sat as a three eating and having small conversation. They were telling me about the training that they were doing saying that most of the time when someone came in injured at the moment was a pilot, this worried them for the safety of our friends. "There job is never going to be safe though is it" Theo added "There pilots flying and shooting at each other is basically what they signed up for right?"
"He's right Arrura they know the risks, but that's why the mechanics are there to make whatever they're flying as safe as possible"
"Yeah that's true, anyway enough of that, what we really want to know is where you disappeared to last night, you didn't come to dinner and you weren't at the lodgings when we got back."
Arrura leaned over the table to me while Theo added "busted"
"You guys know I go on walks to clear my head what's wrong with that"
"oh you know just the fact that someone saw you walking back to the base with a guy following you, so come on spill it who was he?" she looked super excited at the idea of a romance on base when she should really be focusing on her own romantic life
"I went for a walk, the commander from the other day saw me walking alone and decided to see if I was okay that's all" I stated looking down at my food
"That's all?" Arrura looked at me as if to say your holding something back and I will find out what it is "Yep that's it"
"See now we know your lying because you can never make eye contact with someone when your lying"
"Once again busted" Theo was loving this
"Fine I may have elbowed him in he gut..." I whispered
"What!" Arrura basically jumped out of her seat but then calmed down enough to sit down and add "Tell us everything" I then began to recount the evening, when I had finished they just stared at me.
"Some how I kind of feel sorry for the guy, okay he was totally being creepy and following you round but damn I didn't think you of all people would constantly insult the guy." Theo said soon after I had finished talking "He's got a point" Arrura added "I know I do kind of feel bad now that I look back on it but whats done is done, to be honest I still can't remember what he's called"
It was at this moment that the intercom crackled to life and the voice said "Kayden Jyn please report to training room one, that's Kayden Jyn to training room one"
"Well that's me time to face my doom, I'll let you know what planet I decide to live on when they kick me out okay" I got up to leave ready to face the impending doom which I had totally brought upon myself because that's just the idiot I am. I didn't rush to the training room I mean they're most likely going to be kicking me out anyway so what's the rush, I'm about to have all the time in the galaxy to do what I want anyway. Getting to the door of the room I could hear muffled voices "I really don't advise this sir" "It's my choice is it not, she knows her stuff probably better than half of the mechanics here." the muffled talks went on, are they seriously talking about me right now?, there's only one way to find out for certain I knocked on the door and the voices stopped. The door opened and there stood the supervisor, behind him stood the commander with the signature smirk on his face, making my heart drop. This is where it ends, totally should have seen this coming. The supervisor stepped back and let me enter the room before gesturing to on of the many chairs indicating take I should take a seat, which I did. I took the chair taking a deep breath waited for the verdict.
"You can probably guess why you've been called here Kayden" my supervisor started "It's about the results of your test, and what you shall be doing for here on." he looked to the commander for approval to continue at which he nodded, "Your test results were some of the best we've ever seen, not many people identify rapid thruster wear so quickly and yet you did." he leant on the desk at the front of the room "Now for your assignment" this is where the commander pitched in
"I have asked that you become my mechanic" this means I haven't lost my job, I can't believe it. "wait what do you mean I'm going to become your mechanic"
"Well you see Miss Kayden, I am in need of a mechanic, you will mainly be my mechanic, however you will also help other pilots and mechanics do there jobs when needed but my ship comes first obviously" "Obviously" I repeated still in a bit of shock
"If you follow Commander Dameron he'll show you where you can leave your tools and anything else" with that the supervisor left and I was left with this commander Dameron, who from the looks of things was leaving as well "Come on then Miss Kayden," I followed him out of the training room and down to the aircraft hanger where he started to show me some stuff "so you know the aircraft hanger, and my X-wing, your tools can be kept in the box over there and spare parts are kept in the room just down the hall, if you need anything specific you'll have to let me or the store manager know." I already knew this but what he's trying to be helpful so I'm not saying anything.
"when do I start Commander sir"
He smirked, clearly he loves the fact that he's a commanding officer. "You start tomorrow be here first thing" and with that he sauntered off meeting BB-8 at the door.
I now had the rest of the day to process this and I went to find Theo and Arrura again.
