School garage, 10th of September 2015, Day time:
After school, all the members were gathered, waiting for the instructors the headmaster said yesterday to arrived today. Alisia meanwhile just came back from the principals' office with a cart, filled with boxes, with the content yet known.
"Hey... When are we gonna start? Where are these instructors anyway?" asked one of the students.
"I don't know... But it's getting a bit hot now." Said the other.
Alisia looked at the students, all of them were getting burnt by the sun, except for herself, being indoors for the past minutes. She released a short burst of air in frustration. "Where are these instructors..."
Just as the students are about to complain more, three men came in wearing a service dress, one of them in the middle then began to speak, "Ah, good day students, now get up, please!"
The students then looked at the three men in service dress, before then standing up, their attention now at them. Before the man continued. "Alright, sorry for the delay, you all must be sweating right now, sorry for that-"
"What took you so long?! We've been waiting here for hours!" One of the student shouted, which is Isabelle, in an annoyed tone.
"Well, we were just testing about your readiness for us, and how long it is..." Said the men to the right, looking relaxed, but Isabelle glared back at the statement.
"Isn't that just some lame ass excuse that you guys are late-" Isabelle was cut short with the man on the left, glaring at her with a sharp look, he stepped closer to her before he began talking in a stern and authoritative tone.
"... Spoiled I see?" He stared closer, causing Isabelle to froze in place, unable to move a limb, as if something pierced through her soul. The man continued. "Too bad you have such parents, I wonder what if I was your parent instead." His hands clenched, Isabelle stared and cold sweat dripped down her skin.
"Oi, knock it off lad. We're here to teach kids, not torturing them." Said the middle man, before he looked back at the students, where they were frozen in place with the aura around the man that just stared at Isabelle, it was before the other man that was staring at Isabelle stopped.
There was a short moment of quiet, before then the middle man talked. "Well, anyways. I am Captain Charles Morrison, and this is Lieutenant Lee Blais and Lieutenant Thomas Dionne which will be assisting in this training." The Captain said in a stern, yet still relaxed tone, which eased the tension, he then continued. "Now, before that, is there anyone here by the name, Alisia Harlington?" The Captain asked as he started looking around.
It was all quiet, before then Miyuki pointed at Alisia still near the cart, causing her to give a look of confusion. "Eh?" Alisia was confused before then she realized, and responded back. "Y-Yes... I'm here."
The Captain looked down at Alisia, "A bit too short, eh? Oh well, what should I expect from high schoolers'. Anyways, congratulations on becoming the leader, or commander should I say." The Captain then looked at the cart full of boxes near Alisia. "Are those boxes from the headmaster?" he asked.
Alisia nodded, "Y-Yes, I don't know what's in it though."
"Well, those are uniforms inside, try unboxing it." The Captain ordered.
Alisia then looked at one of the boxes, and opened it, and inside are plastic bags with khaki uniforms and pairs of black boots packed inside each bags. She opened another box to reveal a bunch of Broady helmets with a ear protection in each bags. The students approached the bags to take a closer look.
"Those uniforms looks old fashioned... But it appears that its been recently made." One of the students remarked.
"Woah, these are real thin hats like the one from the town's museum! Never thought I'd wear one!"
"What are these helmets for..."
"Probably for protection against shrapnel, maybe when we take a peek outside while under fire or something..."
"This clothing almost look like the scout's uniform..."
The students looked at the uniforms, some took one to take a closer look, some appeared to not like the uniform at all, Captain Morrison smirked at the sight. "Look at those excited faces, kinda like when we first enlisted, eh?" Lieutenant Morrison smiled, feeling somewhat happy.
"Eh, minus going to war part, they're lucky that they're just fighting in harmless fights, while we're stuck in real ones." Lieutenant Blais said in an unhappy tone, still staring at the students who were busy looking at the contents of the boxes.
"Oh, come on Lee, quit being moody, atleast from now on we're not going to wars anymore, just advising teens for a sport." Said Lieutenant Dionne.
Then after a moment, Captain Charles began to speak again, "Alright, Ms. Harlington, start distributing it."
"Ok, uhh... Line up everyone, please." Alisia raised her voice so that everyone can hear her, but still some nervousness can be sensed on her tone.
"First time?" The Captain asked.
"Uhh... Definitely... I-I was picked with no reason at all..." Alisia responded, still nervous.
"Oh really? How so?" The Captain wondered.
"Dunno... using pencil to pick people... weird..." Alisia scratched her head. "Tradition is weird... sometimes."
The Captain giggled. "Oh, well. Traditions existed for a reason, as a good luck perhaps."
"Perhaps..." Alisia mumbled.
The students began lining up, as Alisia began to distribute the helmets and uniforms based on the nametags put on each plastic packages. The Captain then spoke out to the students. "When you get yours, start changing! After that we'll continue with making groups. Don't wear the suit now or you'll be swimming in sweat!" The Captain said in a commanding yet relaxed tone, which the students then responded back in unison
"Yes, Sir!"
Soon, after the uniforms were distributed, the students went to the changing room near the gym, where they began changing their clothes.
Changing Room, Day Time:
In the female changing room section, the girls were checking on their pack, looking at it in awe. "This looks manly... will it be comfy tho?" Chloe wondered.
"Well, it looks soft like our school's shirt, so it should comfy..." Anoki speculated.
The girls began changing their clothes, while talking with each other. Miyuki then asked Isabelle a question. "Hey, Ms. Lambert! May I ask? Why do you want to join tankery?" She asked in a cheerful tone, with a look of curiosity.
"Well, I've heard that many girls like those from Japan who played tankery became famous! Being popular just in my class isn't enough for me. I also wanted to see the world! I also heard we're the first ever team in Canada, so we will be fighting in other countries!" Isabelle stated.
"Ehh... I see... What about you... uh... Ms. Tremblay?" Miyuki looked at Chloe, curious of her motivation for joining.
"Well, gangs stays together, we never separate with each other..." Chloe stated.
"Yeah, that's right." Isabelle smiled, raising her fist. "Gang stays forever! Right? Lea?" Isabelle dragged Lea to her shoulder, while giving a wide grin.
"H-Hey!" Lea covered her chest in embarassment, as she was still changing her clothes. "I'm still changing you dummy!"
Miyuki looked at this, now confused, and as Lea and Isabelle were arguing, she then asked. "Gangs? Isn't that like illegal in most schools?" Miyuki asked.
"Well... Unlike the gangs in those movies, we're the good ones! Not like we're gonna rob banks or stuff, like girls?" Isabelle looked back at her friends. Which they nodded in unison. Miyuki nodded.
"I see..." Miyuki acknowledged.
Meanwhile, Alisia was already wearing her clothes, yet was struggling to knot her tie, with her hair yet braided, before then Miyuki noticed and decided to approach her and help. "Here, let me help you."
She then takes and knots the tie and after that handed it over back to Alisia. "Oh, well, thanks."
"You're welcome, but may I ask, you don't know how to tie?" Miyuki asked, as she grabbed a tie, tying Alisia's hair.
"Uhh, no..." Alisia went quiet before she continued. "All my ties were never untied for that reason..."
"Does that means... You never cleaned your ties?" Miyuki asked, in a teasing tone, as she finished tightening up the tie.
Alisia gave a small cough, mumbling. "I can't either claim or deny it." Alisia blushed from embarasment.
"Gross..."
"Hush!"
School Garage, Day Time:
"Alright, now we're about to make groups, there are 36 of you all here... So uhh... Split up into 8 teams. Two teams will have only 3 people for now." Said the Captain as everyone arrived back to the field.
Alisia was confused, before then she asked the Captain, "Why tho? Are we going to have 2 different types of tanks?"
"Uhh, actually three. The Ram, the Churchill and the Stuart." The Captain then handed over a paper to Alisia, listing the tanks and their specifications, which Alisia took and read.
"Right, after you create your team, choose one as your leader, and after that we'll split again to begin with theory class first." The Captain stated.
All of the students were surprised, not expecting for a class.
"What?! Theory classes?!"
"I join tankery to escape from classes, not getting stuck in a room for hours ends..." One student stated in a disapointed tone.
The students continued complaining, some don't, then Lieutenant Blais broke the commotion with a high and stern voice, "QUIET DOWN!"
Then there's quiet, everyone froze in place, as tension went high. Before then the Lieutenant continued, "You think everything is about, do and find out and fun? You are all lucky that we prohibited from PTing your arse to death with your attitude. Now listen to Captain! Understand?"
The students went quiet after the outburst, but then the Captain spoke again, after releasing a short cough, "Anyways, as said before. We'll split into said number of teams and members. I will give 5 minutes for all of you to form up one."
Then, the students began to form up teams as instructed before, but many are yet to be in one as many of them have no experience on getting into a team before, due to their introverted nature.
When Alisia was searching for her teammate, Miyuki suddenly approached her, "H-Hey... Can I be with you...?"
Alisia looked at Miyuki, before then asking in a slightly annoyed tone, "Can you not find other who may be more suitable than me?"
"Uhm... You're the only one who I found... Close... Since you know... You know my native language..."
"I barely remember my Japanese..." Alisia stated. "Don't tell my aunty about that by the way.." said Alisia in a low tone.
"Eh?" Miyuki gave a look of confusion.
"J-Just get others..." Alisia stared at Miyuki with an angry look.
"B-But... You can atlease... Understand some... Right?" Miyuki looked at Alisia with a pleading look. "Please...?"
Alisia was about to reject Miyuki's request, but seeing how desperate Miyuki is and her good heart, she then eventually agreed, "Fine! But will you please, speak English only in the future?"
Miyuki then looked at Alisia with a happy look, like a child getting her birthday gift, "Yoshi!"
Alisia looked at Miyuki, sighing a breath of frustration. "God, please help me."
Then another student approached Alisia, "Oh hey, Ms Harlington. May I join you?"
Alisia looked at the student, getting a bit nervous, but then she built up her courage again and speak up, "S-Sure... What is you name?"
"Im Anoki Starhawk, nice to meet you!" Starhawk then reached her hand out for handshake, which Alisia shook in return.
After five minutes, everyone have gotten into their own teams, the Captain resumed, "Alright, for leaders from each team, please follow me, while the rest stay stick with Lieutenant Blais and Lieutenant Dionne where they will teach you all about the basics. Right, with me please."
Then the Captain left, along with Alisia and the students who have previously been chosen as their leader from each groups.
School Garage, Day time:
As they walked towards the garage for their own separate lesson, the door garage is closed and there is a tank infront, the lights then goes on, and in front is a Mk. III Churchill tank, with its engines lifted by chains above the tank.
All of the students present there looked in awe at the tank. "Woah, A , I've only seen a Mk. VIII before..." One of the student said, in an excited childish like tone.
Some then approached the tank to take a closer look, some touching it, their hands stained by dust and rust and oil.
"Let me guess... Will this be the commander's tank?" One of the students asked. "It's big, so maybe?"
"Eh, when I was talking with the principal, he said some of the commanders in the past preferred other tanks besides this, although it's up to your commander." The Captain answered,
The students then looked around the garage, noticing many trophies and medals, with some certificates and old flags, with the year dating back to the 50's, there were even some old Dominion of Canada flags spotted. The sight seeing was then interrupted by the Captain clasping both of his hands to gain attention. "Alright, lets get our lesson started, get your seats and sit down." The Captain pointed at the old chairs near the management room for the students to sit on, and soon afterwards, he began giving lessons to the students.