DW: This is what it means to be free

promotion pains.(Pilot)

After years of working for the agency, he finally became a Seinor Agent.

Quinton, who is now responsible for a team of agents is receiving his first mission to prepare the team for working together, they're now their own family.

...

Except Quinton was oversleeping, his AGENT activated and applied a controlled shock.

Quinton: -! AH! I'm up!"

AGENT: YOU ARE 7 MINUTES LATE TO THE [orientation] GET MOVING.

And God did he sprint, he didn't want his team to think poorly of their leader THIS early, unfortunately he was so focused on making it he bumbed into a armored figure.

The figure quickly turned around and caught Quinton before he fell completely over.

After recovering from the impact he looked up and saw the Plating of the armor.

SIX.

Six:"careful, I get today is exciting but your team will probably want a serious leader"

Six, the Elite Guardian, also takes time to train initiates, those initiates are selective, only the ones he sees potential in are sent his way, Quinton happened to be one of these initiates

Quinton:"Apologies Six, but I am running late!"

Six:"(laugh) oh its not excitement but rather a rush? Well get on your way then"

Quinton gave a quick salute before running off.

Six:"you don't need to be so formal in base!"

Quinton:"I know! I do it to spite you!"

Six chuckled before returning to his path.

Quinton practically slid into the room where the orientation was happening, the people there looking at him confused.

Captain:"well, here he is, your Seinor Agent"

A servo with a green visor clicked his stopwatch

"Almost 10 minutes, hey atleast you arrived after explanation"

A shorter but fit man chuckled "this place never changes"

Captain:"yes yes... well I already gave them the debrief you can sort out introductions"

The Captain left the room.

Quinton walked forward towards the group "Hey, names Quinton, I'll be this team's leader, trained by Six"

The servo spoke up next

"Lauren, the sniper"

A woman with a red cross on her shoulder spoke.

"I'm Cass, count on me for the medical aid"

Next, the shorter dude.

"Hey I'm Kale, I got the big guns all handled"

Finally a taller woman.

"Penny, I'm trained for stealth and Assassination"

Quinton:"great! We'll then-"

Kale:"Wait did you say Six?"

Penny:"hasn't he been...gone for a while?"

Quinton:"what? I just saw him down the hall, what are you-"

Quinton snaps back to reality, they were taking shelter from the storm on Eden.

Cass:"you doing okay?"

Quinton:"Right...sorry I was- I was reliving some memories"

Lauren:"no sweat, I'm sure we're all gonna have some moments"

Kale was hurt and getting aid from Cass, it's coming back to him now.

They crashed.

Kale:"Hey since it's still fresh in your mind, what was Six like?"

Penny:"would definitely kill some time"

Quinton took a quick breath before speaking.

"Where do I begin..."

Past.

Quinton was training CQC with Six, still a recent hire his performance was sloppy, he left himself wide open, Six kicked the back of Quintons knee and flipped him over, causing him to fall on his back.

Six:"sloppy, too many openings, stance is too wide, your off balance that makes it easier to shift your weight and down you, you stop bracing when you strike, If I wanted I could have got you into a chokehold that entire fight.

Quinton:"(gh-) yes sir"

Six reached out to Quinton to help him up.

Six:"but... out of everyone you did the best, and by that I mean you lasted 2 seconds longer than them, but that's all the time you really need, come by later and I'll help you get your stance proper"

Quinton:"uh- y-yes sir!"

Six:"we don't really use formality in base, just call me Six"

Quinton:"okay Six"

Six ruffled Quintons hair before sending him off.

After months, he finally bested Six.

Kind of.

Keeping a balance in his offense and defense, he eventually saw am opening and kneed Six in the chest, finally knocking him down.

Something suddenly happened with Six.

Quinton:"Woo! Finally i-"

Six kicked Quintons ankle making him trip, then raising his knee right into Quintons face before kicking his chest.

Six snapped out of it and realized what happened.

Six:"SHIT! Are you okay?!"

Quintons noes was broken and bleeding but he seemed unphased.

"Damn dude that was sick!"

Six:"no no that was accidental! I- sorry! Let me help you stop the bleeding"

Quinton:"wait how do you accidentally do something that cool?"

Six:"I have... no ill be honest, that was a fear reaction, you know...PTSD?"

Quinton:"well either way your countious is good at fighting"

Six:"okay okay I get it (laughing) it was cool and accidental, but I just Shattered your nose so keep still, you may need to see Ms miracle worker"

Quinton:"if she's not busy of course, heard she was at the firing range"

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Cass:"how did you just ignore the fact he subconsciously broke your nose?"

Quinton:"it was cool okay? My guy falls down and like, dose some breaker style shit"

Lauren:"what now?"

Kale:"pretty sure it's from Yakuza"

Penny:"you two seemed like good friends, you'll have to bring us to his memorial when we get back"

Lauren:"I'm sure he's proud of you though"

Quinton:"thank you, now we should really get some rest"

Kale:"aye aye capitan" Kale immediately flops to his back.

Lauren:"I'm keeping watch tonight"

Quinton:"got it, wake me if you need to swap shifts"

Lauren:"Alright"

They slowly drifted to sleep, Quinton would have more dreams about his time with Six, wondering if they would ever make it home?

To be trapped on the planet, or perhaps, This is what it means to be free?