The Story of TDS

Chapter 4 : Graduation Day Part 1

-=Debon's POV=-

I woke up late and dashed towards the classroom, I opened the door after getting changed into my sleeping clothes. I entered as I stared at Commander Shard. I salute and was about to sit down before saying "Sorry I'm late sir. I wake up on a different time schedule then all of you sir!" I quietly yelled before sitting.

He nodded taking note of my tardiness, as Class continued. He was informing us of a few simulations we had to do today, and teach us a few things for the written exam. He first went on about the Regiments. Which comprised of the 501st, the 212th, the 104th, Vector Security, and the Vulptex Battalion. He told us a bit of information on all of them, and then moved on.

He talked about Formations, all seven of them. "Can anyone tell me what Formation One is. Ber?" Shard asked.

"Single Column," He replied quietly.

Shard nodded, looking at Dozer next. "Formation Two Dozer?" He asked.

"Double Column sir," He replied with a smile.

This continued, going through each. One was Single Column, where everyone gets behind their high up in one straight line. Two was Double Column, where everyone gets behind their higher up in two straight lines, with enough room for him to walk between. Three was Tight Wedge, where you form a pyramid behind him, with no room for no one to walk in between.

Four was Loose Wedge, same as a Tight but enough room for someone to walk between. Five was Firing Line. Where everyone lines up on the right shoulder with their guns off safety. That lead to Six, Advanced Firing Line. The majority of people crouch in front, and the others in back. All aiming guns, still on the right. And finally Seven. Can be either a Hostile  or Non Hostile VIP Diamond, or a Prisoner. Hostile is where you point your gun away from the VIP, and get as close as possible. You then say if the direction you're facing is clear or not. Non Hostile is the opposite. You have your gun on safety and give the VIP room to walk.

And finally Prisoner Diamond. Where four people form a Diamond around a prisoner, guns off safety, and strip anything that could harm himself, others, or aid in escape.

The rest of the class went fast after that. We were dismissed as we got back in our training armor. We walked out of the bunk area, and sat down outside once more. "Well we just got our name," Hyper said laughing.

"And that is?" Crow asked, bored from class.

"Isn't it obvious? Formation Squad, since we had to use the Numbers instead," He finished.

Hound laughed and looked at the sky, "I'm down. We should walk together as that," Hound replied.

We sat their discussing the formation of the new squad. Once again I heard a slight explosion in the distance, but oh well.

Next thing you know we're being called down to SIM Room 1. We are instructed to take out the inside, all droids with enhanced accuracy and durability.

We cleared it out with ease. We finished all of our tests. Graduation is coming soon, and none of us are truly ready. I ready my sniper as I stare at Ber and Hyper. Ber is finally talking to us, as we look at Shard walking away. "Uh where's he going?" I asked.

Crow looked at me and then at Shard. "To prepare our graduation," He replied.

We sat there talking, getting ammo. Hyper was telling us how there is always explosions around here, and all of us had our experiences about it. One time I saw a man on a LAAT wing get exploded. Me, Hyper, and Crow walked outside, seeing the 501st Legion doing a patrol. They ran to the LAATs being called to the front.

We stared smirking. We knew what we were aiming for. That's when we were interrupted.

A voice emerged across the entire base, the loudest sound coming out of that thing. "All Cadets allowed at Graduation. Report to the Class Room immediately!" Shard yelled.

Crow, Hyper, and I looked at each other before running off towards the bunk area. We walked in seeing everyone else in a seat. We took off our training armor and walked inside. I took my seat as we sat in silence.

We took attendance, and some people were missing. But oh well, Shard shut up after finishing, as he stood up. He grabbed a stack of paper and walked through all the isles. He put one on each of our desk. He then came back around handing us something to fill it out.

He once again took his seat in the front as he sighed. "This is the Written Exam. I wish you all luck. You're gonna need it. You have ten minutes, starting...... now," He told us abruptly.

I grabbed the utensil and immediately went to work. I filled in bubble after bubble, answer after answer. And finished pretty quickly. I looked around seeing Ber done too.

Near the end, everyone was done. Except Dozer. He seemed to be taking his time, so we were dismissed except him. We walked out together, waiting outside. Dozer finally walked out as we hung out at the Cafeteria. We told jokes, and stories about other Cadets and Troopers. About the units that we could get into later on.

I had a few drinks, not even gonna lie. It was subsiding when another message came in. "Cadets. Get to the LAAT, we're heading into the Venator. We're taking you into live action combat on a nearby planet. So load up immediately," Shard yelled once more.

We grabbed our supplies and ran to the LAATs. We got in lines as one other Golf came to help. A Foxtrot showed up late as we all boarded. "What can go wrong boys. Lighten up," Sydd told us.

I looked at Silver who seemed to be sleeping again, and Angel looking over him. Sydd seemed a little off when he looked. But oh well. We're almost done.

All these years of training, finally coming to an end.