Hey there! Just a lil Authors note before starting. I know this is a lil late but im adding a small Christmas part to the chapter. So lets get to it!
Because the Spy had explained that they don't celebrate EVERY new recruit on the 1st night, Alex knew better than to expect a banner party. It was a good enough welcome though. As soon as he walked in he was brought into another crushing hug by Heavy. When the big Russian put him down, he saw some of his new co-workers, one of which was passed out on a table surrounded by cards.
"Well would ya look at that?" a Texan voice rang through from another room. "If I just wired it right it oughta..." the sentence cut off from a massive explosion. Naturally Alex went to the room to see if he was OK only to be met by a blast of smoke. Once it cleared he saw the Texan covered in soot along with Medic, who seemed very pissed off.
"You Dum Kopf! How in the name of the world did you manage to make a coffee machine explode?"
The Texan just stood there dumbfounded before opening his mouth to say something only to exhale smoke before collapsing.
"Idiot. Oh Recruit. There you are. I apologise but we are going to have a, uh, shortage of coffee." The medic said noticing Alex.
He could only stand there staring before finally asking, "Is he...alright?"
The Medic looked at the Texan before returning his gaze to Alex. "No he is Dell. Oh is he alright? I thought you meant his...never mind. Yes he is fine. If I can survive an Engineer induced explosion surely he can." Seeing his point, the Medic led him out of the break room into the main Recreational centre to introduce him to the team.
"Now I believe you've met Heavy and Spy but there are many more to our team, such as Tavish over there." He pointed to the drunk on the table and who, as if on cue, jerked up shouting "I'm just a 1 eyed, bloody monster! Eh, what? What just happened?"
Rolling his eyes Medic told him "Tavish, this is our new Uniclass, Mr...Uh...What did you say your name was?"
Standing straight he replied, "I didn't say. The names Alex"
"Well, Alex, ye be lucky your 'ere for ceasefire. I'm the black, Scottish Cyclops, Tavish. Bombs be me specialty" he proudly announced before taking a swig from his hip flask and collapsing into sleep again. Sighing, the Medic led Alex out the room to meet everyone else.
I never thought something would happen like that. After being told of what the 2nd BLU Scout meant, I was worried about how Pyro and I would turn out. Would one of us do the same? Be turned insane by the horrors of this war? I hope I don't...
Stepping into the mess hall I noticed that the team were all on one table discussing the fight they just finished. No-one noticed us until Jack cleared his throat, then everyone turned.
"Everyone. This here's the recruits" Jack motioned to us, as Pyro hid behind me, apparently shy. "No-ones to make them feel unwelcome a' right? 'Specially you Spy" He pointed towards a man in a red suit.
"Oh Sniper, you do me well with your accusations" He replied before flicking his cigarette butt away. "I'm sure I will make them welcome enough."
Stepping aside to let us introduce ourselves, Jack muttered something about 'stupid bloody Spies'.
"Well, eh, hello everyone. I'm Sora. I'm to be the new Uniclass for you, so if you need help I'll try my best." I said, trying to keep my voice steady.
I was met by a small round of clapping as Sniper sat down. The Pyro tried to introduce himself but, as with all Pyro's, his words were muffled. As I took place next to Scout, waiting for the introductions to start from the Team, Scout passed me a note. He nudged me to read it. Unfolding it I read "Heya Sweetheart. Stick with me and ya'll be safe." I looked back at the Scout and he winked at me. Grinning I turned the note over and wrote a message back sliding to him. "It's you that needs to watch yourself" the note read and Scout looked dumbfounded at me before giving him a wink of my own.
As Pyro finished and took a seat, a tall individual entered the room. She easily towered above everyone, even Jack, and was dressed in a simple RED tank top with a furry over vest and a Red skirt flowing around her legs.
"Ah Sacsha, you finally made it. Late as ever" the Spy quipped earning a nudge from Jack.
"Sorry I'm late. The Administrator wanted me to give this letter to you" Sacsha explained, a lighter than normal Russian accent on her words, handing the letter to Spy. Taking it he opened it and skimmed its contents.
"Hmm...It appears the Administrator 'as decided to be kind for the festival season. She has called a 3 week Ceasefire to celebrate the season and New Year" he read from the letter, gaining everyone's attention.
"So we got 3 weeks to ourselves!" The Scout shouted unbelievingly to the Spy.
"It would seem so" he replied as the others began cheering. "Wait there's more" The Spy began again, returning focus on him.
The team began grumbling with "I knew there'd be a catch"
Grinning the Spy finished the letter "On the contrary my friends, there is no catch. As well as this reward we have been given the opportunity to use a new sector, newly created, as well as the spa there all free of charge" All around there were wide eyes before the room erupted with cheering once more.
Looks like I'm gonna like it here after all.
By the time he had met the team and returned to his room, Alex was exhausted. He hadn't actually had a chance to meet the Scout from before. He shrugged it off, as he thought she was still talking to Kalti. He just knew those two were gonna be good friends. Just before he entered his room music started from the room next to his. Listening closely he realised he knew that song. It was Suzumiya Haruhi. He used to listen to it to pass time back home. Chuckling at the reminder of home he entered his room. As soon as he walked in he noticed there was a small package. He smiled as he picked it up. First a three week break, then a new place to test and now this.
"Luck smiling on me tonight" he thought as he sat on the bed. He read who it was from and smiled even wider when he saw it was from a good friend of his. Like a kid at Christmas he opened the package and if he could smile wider, he would have. The package was a present and the present was a small amulet with a heart half with small lines inscribed onto it. He remembered seeing something like this. It was a special amulet on its own but when combined with its corresponding half the lines ...do something. His memory was fuzzy for that part. But he could remember it was supposed to be a symbol of a lovers trust, showing that the two are meant for each other. It was so sentimental he shed a tear as he set it down on the bedside cabinet and lay down. Snuggling on the bed he took a last look at the amulet before whispering "Goodnight Sora" and falling asleep.