1.Not much of a beginning

  Andy stepping off a bus says a short prayer under her breath “please God let this go

  well,” fixing her uniform a checkered black and white shirt with a black vest covering breast

  with white buttons. Smoothing out her somewhat wrinkled black pants. She heads into the

  main Seust military recruitment office in the capital city, Hollister a sterile city not a speck

  of trash or dried gum on the sparkling street in the far off distance she could still see the

  white washed buildings of downtown; and a crystal pillar in the center of it all not as tall as

  its surrounding skyscrapers. If not for the cloudy skies it would reflect a spectrum, maybe

  even a rainbow.

  She notices just outside the office a guy talking to a girl hearing the back end of the

  conversation “ hehe no it's cute….” Before getting herded along with the rest of the small

  crowd of people. Timidly pressing her way through the people going up and down the

  sidewalk. Andy walks into the rather plain brown building with black letters on its right side

  spelling out Recruit and Deployment services. After waiting a long while, in line behind a

  number of Seust soldiers dressed in green camo suits. She walks up to the desk to a man

  with prickly facial hair and a face straining to be alert.

  “Hello I'm And-Andrea Danishter I'm here to-”.

  ” Ah yes Ms.Danishter come back with me to the administrator's office.” he said,

  getting up from his comfy looking chair. Andy is taken a little back by this but quietly

  agrees.

  They head down a wide corridor passing many meeting rooms and offices in the middle of

  the long hallway,taking a right.

  “Go to the end of the hall,”said the haggard man.

  “Uh.. this-,” Andy said, pointing to the door directly at the end. He nodded and left

  her standing in the middle of the hallway. She stood there a moment before walking toward

  the door. Upon entering an old man with a stern face gestured to sit down on his uniform

  and read Major Gibbs. I know you’ve recently graduated and have some field missions under

  your belt; but right now we need more security along our borders.” Also I don’t like sending

  newly graduated operatives out alone even in the R&D branch. Now I know your skills are

  impressive. I've read your file and you're very well rounded.” In light of this once I've found

  you a partner you’ll be sent to Boscage to investigate ruins there. That's all, go to the front

  to receive further details.”

  Andy nodded and thought to herself I couldn't get a word in edgewise. Now I'm on

  subjugation duty. That's no money. As she walks back to the front office mulling in her

  thoughts is interrupted by a middle aged hispanic man dressed in a Seust national colors of

  gray and green striped shirt and khaki shorts looking chipper but gruff in Andy’s opinion.

  says.

  “Hey how’s it goin’? ‘Im Cole”. holding out his hand.

  Andy shook his hand and shyly replied “I’m Andy” .

  “Well Andy I haven't seen you around here before I thought I’d say hi “ Cole said. Andy

  slightly smiled and nodded.

  He went on to say “ You must be an important person meeting with the Major so whatcha

  hear for?” at this Andy was a little surprised but said “ Oh, no I'm a new recruit nothing

  special”. thinking to herself this guy is awfully nosey.

  “Well ok but that's a little unusual. The major never really bothers with new people; 7

  you must be exceptionally skilled. I just tidy up around here. If I see you again don't

  hesitate to ask me for anything.” Cole said,and bustled about his way.

  Andy continued on back to the front office brushing off the encounter.After another long

  line at the previous desk and receiving a new id providing her ranking and clearance status.

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  The clerk directs her down a corridor of offices with a see thru windows and glass doors to a

  large waiting area of people like Andy waiting for their assigned division, with its walls

  painted gray and with a few computer kiosks to input her id; and she followed suit and

  waited to be called. She sat down in a chair which a middle aged woman rather plump also

  dressed in the Seust Nation colors with a green t-shirt and gray pants. Which Andy figured

  that she worked there as well; seeing as everyone else was dressed in business attire.

  Wearing an out sticking color that clashed with their outfits, some blue,black, or gold

  representing a certain nation.Others Sesutian soldiers a sign that they were like Andy and

  registering for posts.A rather plump, golden skinned middle aged woman with graying hair,

  was seated a seat over from her right, Andy leaned over and called out to her and asked.

  “Excuse me,” Andy said.

  “Hm?” Lady.

  “Sorry to bother you but is it strange for a major to talk to a new recruit?”

  “Well, yes normally after the front desk you come back here to meet your captain if

  you're stationed here or you just have some report that needs to be handled here. Why?”

  the lady asked.

  “Well I met a worker here named Cole and he said that it's unusual for him to meet

  new people”.said Andy.

  “Ah, don’t mind him, he's just nosy and is really a friendly guy.Why’d you meet with

  the Major? What for?”

  “I'm not sure why either after I got to the front desk I was escorted back to him.

  This is my first time here so I didn't know what to expect. Andy said”.

  “Hmm. I don't really know what that's all about. Usually you only see him if there's a

  huge problem. What department are you going in? “

  “ R&D “ Andy replied.

  “That could be why, you need a partner for that cuz you go out to dangerous places

  sometimes. And we’ve had a large number of new recruits these past few months so we

  need a little extra help processing people.What made you decide on that most people do

  subjugation and peace holding.”

  “Well I've always liked history and want to know more and the only way to learn is

  through rediscovering ruins around the world. Joining the military's just a means to an end.

  The government's fascination with elementia and Lost history is still going strong. I mean

  most don't care about that anyway we have technology to make things easier anyway.If you

  don't count politics”

  “You're right about that,” the lady said with a smile.

  Geraldine to records Geraldine to records. a man over the intercom said.

  Oh that's me good luck to you sweetheart maybe i'll see you around again and we

  can compare notes.” said Geraldine. As she got up and walked away her badge swung from

  her hip reading: R&D level black Geraldine Wheters.

  A few moments after Geraldine's departure Andy was called to her surprise. Which

  led her back to the previous corridor with a small office number 2122. Upon entering she

  was met with an old short man in his fifties with a gray balding head who had light brown

  skin. He looked like he was from Sassori. “ Hello, your name please.” Captain Buck gesturing her to sit down.

  “Andrea Danishter, but I prefer Andy sir.” said Andy sitting in a green polyester chair.

  “Andy, as of today you work under me and I’m sending you to Castoria. There's a

  small base there that's where you'll stay while you conduct research there, and I want you

  to take a look at some ruins at an old church site 131-eh you know about this city?”

  Andy’s face perked up after hearing this.

  “Yes sir”.

  “You'll be taking the express train in two days from now at 0900. Make a report with

  your thesis and hypothesis on your findings ,one week from today”.