"Are you all ready? C'mon get up, I ain't waiting all day!"
Reiko went to our barracks to wake us up very early in the morning. All the cadets including me were exhausted from the past day of intense exercise and working out. We were supposed to take high school equivalent classes, but rumors said that we would only focus on our training. Apparently, today we were going to be taught how to use and handle some "technologically advanced" weapons. I felt a little nervous about having to use dangerous weapons, but I was down for anything. Especially after I was dragged this far.
We had not noticed, but there was some type of uniform laying in front of each of our bunk beds. Everyone couldn't hold their curiosity and stood up and start checking out the new uniforms.
"These are your official uniforms. We have your exact measurements, so they will fit. They will be used in and out of the battlefield whenever you are doing your official duties. They will also be used when doing intense training. Like today!"
Said Reiko with excitement.
After we got ready and dressed up, we all lined up in front of Reiko and various other officers. Next to us, stood all the girls in a line.
"Follow us to the training grounds, cadets."
Said one of the officers.
As we walked, I looked at my side. I could see Natsumi smiling towards my way with her uniform. Behind her was Emi, did a peace sign over my way. Natsumi looked behind her and Emi immediately acted like nothing happened. These girls never get tired…
As we arrived, I could see the huge training ground where we were going to train. It had divided dirt, cement, and water sections. It also had replica buildings and houses. It was a perfect battleground and urban warfare training ground.
"Cadets. This is your weapons and tactics instructor. Sgt. Kimura. He is experienced with many weapons and battle tactics. He is also a great leader who can lead any platoon to victory in warfare."
Reiko presented this uniformed man as Stg. Kimura. He seemed serious. He probably had a lot of experience.
"Greetings. All of you are here for one purpose. To turn all of you into killing machines. That will be accomplished in the following day."
Said Stg. Kimura.
Reiko looked a little worried from Stg. Kimura's comment.
"Well… I wouldn't call them killing machines…"
Reiko said.
"Don't sugarcoat this. Honesty is needed to make sure a soldier knows what hes getting into. Is that clear, Reiko?"
Said Stg. Kimura in a harsh tone to Reiko.
"Yes sir."
Said Reiko.
This guy was pretty harsh. Didn't expect less from a sergeant. I'm sure he would be harsh to all of us too.
"You. The one with glasses. Come over here."
Sgt. Kimura said as he pointed towards Akito. Akito seemed shocked. Nonetheless, he walked over to where Sgt. Kimura was pointing at.
"Let's use you for a demonstration. Take this apple and put it in your head."
Said Sgt. Kimura.
Everyone looked scared as to what was about to happen. Akito had already accepted that he was going to be used as an example.
Sgt. Kimura walked a few feet from Akito and then stopped. He suddenly turned around and pulled a handgun from his waist. He proceeded to shoot the gun in a random direction. Everyone ducked in fear of being hit. I stood still and analyzed the bullet's path. The bullet hit a lamppost next to us, then hit a trash bin and then went straight to Akito. Akito closed his eyes as he thought he'd be hit. When he opened his eyes, the apple on his head had burst and fell on the ground.
Us cadets looked flabbergasted. How Sgt. Kimura managed to hit the apple even though he shot at a random direction was a mystery to us. Akito still couldn't believe what had happened.
Sgt. Kimura then proceeded to wipe some dust off the barrel of his gun.
"This, cadets, is called a Ricochet-Aim Assisted Firearm. These systems are specially manufactured for military use. Also, any weapon can be configured with it. What makes them special is that they hold an infrared sight with cameras which can detect any type of target from at least 20 meters away and direct on where to shoot so that the bullet ricochets and hits the target. The bullet is made of special material, which allows it to be more bouncy and make it ricochet more. Also, the sight can detect and shoot any target that is registered upon our database. Meaning, if you're not in the database, you can become a target. Only soldiers can form part of it. The ricochet allows for hitting multiple targets at once and make it impossible to predict the path the bullet will take. It is very useful in hitting targets from certain angles in which a normal weapon cannot reach."
Stg. Kimura explained.
The future was really here. These were things you'd only see in video games. Guns that can fix onto a target and immediately recognize the path it can take to hit its target. They were going to entrust this technology onto us, cadets. It could be considered an honor, but also showed how much they were going to rely on us. Either way, if this was the first weapon, the others would be even more insane…