As Angela began calling out names, the tension in the room was palpable. Each cadet's future rested on this moment, and the weight of that realization hung heavy in the air.
"Cadet Isabella Ruiz," Angela called out.
A petite girl with short brown hair and glasses stood up. She walked to the front with a mix of determination and anxiety. This was the girl that had backed up Mako on their first day in military school after Magnus had forced them into participating in the surprise test with the horde of robots.
She wasn't as strong as some of the other cadets in their class but her ability to strategize, adapt, and remain composed in any situation was quite unique as she was among the only few cadets that had received praise from all the professors thus far.
Angela handed her the small tablet that would scan her student card, assign her the planet, and transfer the tokens to her card.
