Gillian's POV
My mind is already awake but my body is not. Para kasi akong pagod na pagod sa biyahe kahapon at yong ginawa ng matandang Shark Joseph na yon is sicking me.
At hindi ko namalayang, nakatulog pala ako at nagising na lang ako sa malakas na ingay.
"Rise and Exercise!" a loud male voice with a noisy banging at the door was heard and made me take off my blanket.
I shoot the man with a dagger look for disturbing me.
But the man doesn't seem to care.
"Get down at the square area for 10 minutes. "the man said before leaving and shutting the door.
Soon as he get out, I lied back with a groan.
I hate this.
Do they have to wake us like that?
Ugh!
I thought I can have privacy in this room and I even locked the door. But why do they can open it? What's the use of a key then.
No choice but I have to prepare myself so I went at the bathroom and took a shower.
After nine minutes of preparation, I went out and meet the other recruits at the hallway.
Now, we are more than 20 gathering around the hallway. All are female.
When we arrived at the square area, the men are already in there.
And if you want to ask me how I know where the square area is, we just follow the older trainees.
Mas marami ang mga lalaki kaysa sa amin, I think nasa 50 lahat sila.
"Gather around! " someone spoke up in front and we stand still with 10 person's per line according to our height. You know, from smallest to tallest and I am at the third line. Most of the men are at the back.
When we are all settled, the white haired man earlier came and stood in front. He's wearing a plain Gray T-shirt and a camouflage pants.
"Attention trainees. For the new recruits, call me colonel Thunder and I will be you supervisor for this level. And you have five captains, two of them are new aspiring trainers. " Thunder said and five young people came with their white T-shirt with a print 'Trainers' at their back.
They all look young. Maybe in their 20s and others are like teens.
"Captain Jones. For the facing and discipline. "the man who look like in his 30s already said. He's the oldest looking in them.
"Captain Hawk. For the medical attention. " the familiar guy said. He looks like we're on the same age.
"Captain Pink. For your exercises. "Pink smiled.
"I am captain Albert. In charge for your physical training. "a 20 looking guy said. He looks strict. He's so serious.
"Captain Killer for the games. " a version of Albert said.
I can't help but chuckle at the thing she said. What game is she talking about.
I look at her and she was shooting me a dagger look and it's way scary than I. Surely, her name fits her. Killer. She has the looks like we are on the same age too. But I'm taller for few inches.
After that introduction of our captains, we are group into seven groups or platoon as they call it.
"Hey Miss Red, how's your night? " Ace asked.
Kung bakit pa kasi kagrupo ko ang taong 'to.
I turn to him with a glare but he is smiling wide.
"First, don't call me that name. Second, I don't want to talk to you. Third, don't talk to me. " I said and I walk away from him.
So annoying.
He just chuckles on what I said but good thing he didn't follow me.
I sit just like the others did. We are not in our line and we are sitting on the ground cement.
We are waiting for those captains meeting with the colonel.
"Hi, what's your name? Or your codename? "the person besides me asked.
I look at her but did not respond.
"My codename is Sakura cause I like Sakura of Naruto. And I am a half Japanese with a mix blood of Fililino-American. How about you? "
Isa pang madaldal.
Di ko naman tinatanong and what's the use of a codename if they feel like they want the world knew about it. That should make them mystery but telling their background and such? Ugh! So annoying.
I didn't answer her since I have no interest anyway and good thing, the captains and Thunder came back.
"Have the new recruits already decided on what their codename will be? " Thunder asked and we all rise up.
"The new recruits, follow captain Jones. He will take you to General Stone Island for you to register your codename."He added and Jones walked and we, the new recruits followed him.
"And for the rest, Captain Pink will lead your exercise. "I heard Thunder told the others as we walked away.
Jones lead us at the shoreline where a boat was waiting there and we get in.
"I have a tip for you. Your codename should reflect your personality and remember that the codename your gonna pick is the one that you'll carry as you stay in Aqua Land so choose wisely. Since you can't change it. "Jones said and they all answered in chorus.
As we began to take off, I happen to catch a glimpse at the near two story building where a woman and a man was watching us from the terrace of the building.
"Let's go! "I heard Jones said but I stayed staring at those persons there.
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Third Person's POV
"What do you think of the new recruits?" the man asked her.
"On what I heard about commander Joseph's test on them, they made it. They passed the Fire test, I wonder if they can survive the water test?"she answered still looking at the boat sailing away.
"Master Sergeant will do the test, right? "the man asked.
She stood up and turn to him and smiled.
"He will and that's what I'm afraid of. Master Sergeant has this crazy ideas that sometimes I can't get over it. "she answered.
"But I hope they all can make it. It would be nicer if I have more playmates. Right Xavier? "she added looking at him.
Xavier shook his head and he looked at the calm sea.
"But I am afraid that Madam Blanca will take them away. You know what kind of superior she is. " he said.
"I know. Xavier? "
Xavier look at her.
"I want the profiles of those new trainees in my room. "she said and there's a sound of authority in her voice.
Xavier stood up straight.
"I will Urduja. " he answered and did a salute.
Urduja walk away and Xavier gave a last look at the sea before leaving the terrace.
