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On the northeastern corner rests the main camp where the troops training rest, eat and live during the duration of their exercises. Today the personnel there were going to recieve two unexpected guests.

After he was told they were ten minutes out, Trellian stood up, turned and took a package from the seat next to him. He turned back around to Tessa and tossed it at her. She caught it and opened it curiously, finding neatly folded fatigues

Commander Trellian: Hurry up and change, I wont have you taking one step once we land in your civies.

Tessa: Do I have to?

Trellian didn't answer, and instead gave her a look saying "really?" before he turned, opened the hatch to the cockpit. Stepping inside, it slid closed behind him. Tessa looked down before sighing. She took out the content and set them on the dropships seating next to her. Inside was everything needed to complete the outfit. Tan socks, tan combat boots, green fatigue pants and a plain tan tee shirt, finishing off with an army cap.

She took one more look at it before beginning to strip.

Seahawk Pilot: Almost there sir.

A knocking came then at the hatch behind him. Trellian turned on his heels and opened it, looking through. In that instant came the changed image of Tessa, her hands on her hips.

Tessa: This hat's making my ears itch...

Trellian looked her over before nodding and smirking.

Commander Trellian: You look good as a grunt.

Tessa cocked an eyebrow before choffing and turning around, walking back deeper in the troop bay. Trellian followed and closed the hatch. Tessa turned back around and pulled on the shirt, adjusting it.

Tessa:  And does this shirt have to be so tight? It's constricting me.

Commander Trellian: You look fine Tessa, and besides it's better to have everything in one piece instead of loose and falling all over the place.

Intercomm: We've reached shore Commander, making our final approach.

Inside, Trellian stood before the closed troop bay hatch with Tessa standing next to him. He stared for a moment, before looking down at her.

Tessa glanced up, slightly confused before the hatch began to slowly drop down, opening up the troop bay to the bright sunshine outside. Tessa was then revealed to a camp-full of several dozen soldiers drilling, exercising, sparring or coming to check on the newly arrived dropship.

Trellian waited for Tessa to walk out first, which she did. She immediately stepped out onto the sandy beach and squinted at the bright sunshine. Her hair blew from under her cap from the slight wind and took a few steps forward, taking in the sights. Trellian followed behind, putting a hand on her shoulder before passing her to meet a man dressed in the same fatigues as her, except on his should was the glaring gold of three arrows, obviously an officer.

Commander Trellian: Afternoon Seargent. You got the bunk ready like i asked?

Seargent Kith: Yessir, the bunk in cabin two is ready.

The Seargent then glanced at Tessa, looking her over.

Seargent Kith: Is "that" the new guy? Seems a bit young to be training here.

Trellian caught the young man's eyes wandering and got angered.

Commander Trellian: Eyes up Seargent!

Kith jumped and turned his eyes straight on Trellians, not even blinking.

Seargent Kith: Yessir! My apologies sir!

Commander Trellian: Seargent Kith, you better learn some respect for the Chancellor's daughter here, because she's your new trainee which I'm putting in your personal care. Am I understood?

Kith flinched at the "Chancellor's Daughter" part and swallowed, nodding once.

Seargent Kith: Yessir! Do you, want me to put her on the normal training regiment?

Commander Trellian: She's not here to be a full fledged Marine Seargent. Just take her through basic training, give her the ropes, help her learn discipline. Shouldn't be too hard?

Kith shook his head and saluted at Trellian left him. Trellian turned back to Tessa and smiled before moving on to the camp, leaving Tessa and Kith together. Kith looked down at the soldier-looking girl and sighed.

Seargent Kith: I suppose I should show you your bunk first huh. Please, follow me.

Tessa watched at the Seargent turned and walked into the camp as well. She sighed hard and began to powerwalk, catching up with the young man. She frowned and mumbled to herself.

Tessa:  This is gonna be fun...

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