Several Weeks later the application for the military training for the Year Ones started. Every Boy from the age of 12 years must participate and serve the military for a minimum of 1 year. The only exception are injuries to a certain level.
,,Ah, all the time I looked forward to it but now that it's time i really don't wanna go'' sighs Damiano.
,,Don't be bitchy, what else do you want to do? Become a Farmer?''
,,Wait, Aurelio, do You really plan to stay after one year? Are you that tired of life or what?! You wanna die?!''
,,I wanna go back, thats why. The military needs every single soldier they can get since most of the boys my age are little bitches.''
,,Or maybe they want to live long?!''
,,I don't care, can't wait for training to start.''
,,Welcome everyone, from now on your training as a first - year soldier starts!'' shouts a tall man in uniform who seems to be a trainer. Everyone got a basket with a few things in it: Uniform, training clothes, boots and a small piece of paper with a number on it.
,,The number on your paper is your room number. You will be living together in groups of three im dorms, so find your partner now!''
Damiano takes a look on Aurelios paper and noticed that ,,We're in the same dorm!''.
,,Great, but who's the third one?''
After everyone found their partners it is time to move in. Meanwhile Aurelio and Damiano are left off alone.
,,Seems like it's just the two of us huh? I guess we should go, Aurelio.''. As Damiano walks off he notices Aurelio's eyes fixating on someone approaching from the distance. She comes closer and closer, relaxed like it's a walk in the park. She just wears a robe that is way too big for her and runs barefoot. Long, blonde hair waving in the wind as she picks up her pace and starts to run. The Trainer can't believe what he's seeing.
,,You're late!! What do you think this is? A party?! Give me Name, District and Number immediatly!''
,,Emma Belizia, Nordheym, three, Sir, apologies! My Cat went missing, I was looking for her'' she said with a serious face. She isn't actually kidding. The Trainers face gets red like a tomato.
,,Alright, Belizia. Training will start a bit earlier for you. After 100 push-ups you are allowed to move in''
,,Aurelio, look. Number three. She's our roommate.''
,,A girl?! That means she's a Volunteer. Huh. Wow. She's braver than our neighbour's son'' says Aurelio.
After some time passed and everyone settled in, it was time for dinner which will be eaten in the hall. The dorms aren't very big but enough to sleep in and change clothes. More isn't required since the recruits will spend the majority of their time outside at the training field. As Aurelio and Damiano packed their stuff into their closet someone knocked on the door - very hard -.
,,Open the door, quick!'' shouted a female voice.
The boys open the door and Emma, dripping in sweat, rushes in.
,,Where can I wash myself?!'' she asks while observing the small dorm which seems to not have a bathroom.
,,Oh no, please. Don't tell me we don't have our own bathroom'' mourns Aurelio while realizing this problem.
,,Wait, since boys and girls are divided and we're using a public bath - and I'm the only girl here - does that mean I can get my own bathroom just for myself?! Oh yes! Haha!'' she celebrates while pointing her finger at the boys and mocking them.
The next day…
A noisy, quirky alarm shouts out at six in the morning ripping everyone out of their dreams.
,,What the fuck is this?! Someone turn it off!'' screams Aurelio.
,,You wanted to join the military, get used to it.'' mumbles Damiano as he stands up and immediately cleans his bed. As he turns to the other way, he notices an empty bed.
,,Where the hell is Emma?''. At that moment someone kicks in the door, so loud like a bomb exploding.
,,Oh shit, is that the trainer? Are we late?'' are Aurelio's thoughts after the door opens.
,,Hey, you two!! It's already 1-0 for me, woke up before you! Get your asses off the bed!'' - it is Emma, full of energy already.
„Look around, no one seems to be happy to be here." says Aurelio as he analyzes the hall where breakfast is eaten.
„How are they planning to survive? They'll die in a second once we drop off onthe ground."
„I'll bet you will die before me, ha! Hey let's bet, Aurelio, come on!"
„Jesus, shut up!! It's seven in the morning, didn't your parents teach you any manners?!"
As Aurelio bursts out in anger being annoyed by Emma, her eyes open up and she takes a moment to realiue what he just said.
„What did you say?" and right after that: BOOM! Her fist connects with Aurelio's and they catch the whole hall's attention.
„Get off me, you witch! You're crazy!"
„Hey! You two, get off!" screams the trainer through the hall as he notices the brawl. He grabs them both by their collars and separates them.
After the breakfast it was time for the first lesson outside - fitness. To fight the Deadeyes down on Earth a certain level of fitness is required. The trainees are shown a few drills - with two missing.
„This is your fault, now we're missing out on training, you witch."
„My fault?! If you would've kept your mouth shut we wouldn't be sitting inside and wash the uniforms. Next time think before talking this bullshit!"
„Hey! Both quiet!"