Title: Basic Education
Author: Karina
Rating: PG
Pairing: Wu Fei + The Council
Notes: Challenge 203. Baby Series 4 #65. Takes place the day after The Finer Things.
Spoilers: None
Warnings:
Many thanks to ShenLong Deb for her work betaing this set of fics.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Title: Basic Education
"There will be a series of compulsory questionnaires, these papers will be suitably adjusted and formulated for each age group. Completing them will assist local officials to present accurate documentation on the education levels of those whose records were lost with the destruction of the colony."
Wu Fei's dark eyes drifted from face to face, observing the reactions of those persons chosen to represent the survivors. Most looked faintly uncomfortable, not with the current topic but with their position as representatives. He could only hope they settled soon, or he might need to suggest replacements. He did not need to be held back in the process of settling his clan by people who lacked confidence.
It was a traumatising experience to lose their homes and be cast adrift to fend for themselves. To his knowledge there had been no real official assistance for those who had been absent when the colony was destroyed. Everyone had found it a struggle to survive, some more than others. A few had been graced with a limited assistance from various Aid Agencies, and one or two colony officials had taken it upon themselves to at least provide the survivors with initial food and shelter.
It had been a turbulent time and the L5 cluster of colonies were notorious for being autonomous, very much closed to integration from outsiders. Anyone not born on that particular colony found it difficult to integrate with the 'locals'. It was an added difficulty that official records for those born on their destroyed home had burned along with the colony. So paranoid about external interference had the Elders been that no complete duplicate records had existed off the colony.
It made life more than a little difficult in the aftermath for the survivors.
"What kind of questionnaire?"
"A basic examination devised to evaluate the education and skill-sets amidst those who will be seeking education and employment. The children will attend local educational institutions, and these examinations will be conducted to ascertain the appropriate educational needs of the individual. Persons of working age will be requested to confirm their educational qualifications and demonstrate their expertise so that appropriate employment opportunities may be located. There is no need for anyone to work beneath their skill level; a person's individual aims and goals will be covered in the paperwork. A series of one on one discussions will take place with counsellors appointed to assist individuals to find employment and amusements to their liking. Sanc is not a large country, but her people are diverse and well aware of the difficulties to be found by a newcomer settling in. They have one of the best immigration services on the planet, and we have been granted priority assistance in settling into society here."
He noted the hesitance, the side long glances around the table and sighed. He had not expected it to be easy, but he had hoped for something more than uneasy silence and people wondering if they dared open their mouths.
"Questions?"
End
Karina Robertson 2013