Chapter 14
Assignment
Ice skipped over to Niko and waggled a finger at him. "Now, now, I told you to relax! You were so tense, and that's what happened. Mm, my apologies." One of the people working the control panel called her over and handed her a clipboard. She then walked over to Niko.
"Ok, Niko Prower. You're a Psi, for sure... Alpha's your level, correct?" She went on stating obvious things, like his weight, height, and eye color, but also added bits of information from his past that would affect his current demeanor."
"... In addition, you're healthy, so that's good. Alright, Niko, your job is to be an Overseer!"
"Uh...Overseer?" Niko asked. "What's that?"
"You basically secure the safety of the Insurgency, without being a Solider or Agent," Ice told Niko as she continued to look over the information that was on the clipboard. "You do daily rounds, make sure everything's in top shape, and, when attacks come, you provide the best information you can to help those fighting. It's like being on the sidelines, but you get to actually help!" Ice tapped the clipboard dreamily.
"I wanted to be an Overseer, but this is what Sapphire assigned to me, so I'm ok with it!"
Niko was dead silent for a while. He never knew what an Overseer was until now and boy, did he hate the idea. However, if this was the best way he's gonna be able to help until they found the Director, then so be it. Besides, he might as well train to become an Alpha+ Psi in the meantime. Niko regained his composure looked at Ice and nodded.
"I kinda hate the idea of being on the sidelines," Niko said. "But I'll do my best!"
Ice smiled, "I'm sure you'll do great! You'll be staying in your usual quarters, and you'll be appointed to the Main Comm. Tower in the morning to be dispatched out in groups. Garnet will show you there; he's waiting outside the room."
She started to walk away, but quickly remembered something. Ice rushed back over to Niko and handed him a piece of paper that was on the clipboard. "These are your hours! Remember, up bright and early, and to bed late!"
Walking alongside Garnet, Niko had many questions about being an Overseer.
"So what did she mean, 'dispatched out in groups?'" He asked.
"Each day, you'll go out with a group to go check on supplies, make sure we have enough ammo, weapons, food, all that good stuff," Garnet told Niko as they walked along. "Real easy job, but real important, too."
"The Overseers we already have will help you out on that one," Garnet replied. "They'll bring you to it, and you'll have to count out how much we have of everything. Do all of that right and you just might get promoted."
He stopped walking once he was in front of a large tower that was taller than the buildings in the Insurgency. "You work on the bottom floor."
"Wait, promoted?" Niko asked. "How?"
Garnet shrugged and made some gestures with his hands, "You just do... Really well. Next level is Watchman, then I think Soldier, and then Agent."
"Okay you're gonna have to explain each level to me." Niko said waving his hands in confusion.
"If you're a Watchman, you watch over the Insurgency from the top floor, watch for oncoming threats. Soldiers are the second responders when we're having issues, and Agents are the first responders. They do the heavy lifting. And both Soldiers and Agents have their own ranks and levels that I can't get into without confusing myself." As Garnet explained each level, he made stacking motions with his hands.
Niko nodded. He just found it's gonna take a while for him to get up to Agent, but he was willing to do it and in the meantime, hone his skills so maybe his rise through the ranks won't be too long.
"Thanks, Garnet...or should I say "sir"." Niko said remembering Garnet wasn't his equal.
Garnet and nodded and saluted. "Anytime. Go in and find the dark red hedgehog in the black jeans and tie. He'll show you around."
Niko ran up to the person in question.
"Hi...uh..." Niko said. "Agent Garnet said I should talk to you. I'm Niko, the new Overseer."
The hedgehog muttered his name, but all that could be made out was the syllable T. "Let me show you to your station," T muttered as he walked deeper into the room.
Niko followed T to his station. Niko's watch started to glow and the Queen showed up on the face.
"Niko?" She asked inquisitively. "Do you think we can help you?"
T, having heard turned to Niko.
"I was wondering that myself." Niko replied.
T did a sort of nod/shaking of the head. "They can, but it won't benefit you. You're scored on your work alone." He then gestured at a station. Black desk, black chair, black computer, black speakers, everything Niko would need for his job; in black.
"Here we are," T said as he rolled and cracked his neck. "Now, do you wear anything solid black presently?"
"I can...I'm guessing that's the dress code?" Niko asked to a nod. Niko hated the color black, but this was one of those sacrifices he was going to have to make. He snapped his fingers and a black suit with a black tie formed on his body. "How's this?"
T nods, "Perfect. However, just a heads up: If Captain Sapphire finds out your using your powers so loosely, she'll be on your case. All about hard work here." He pat Niko on the back. "Everything else you need to know is on the computer."
Niko nodded. So he had to do a little manual labor...big whoop! He could manage that!