2xx AD
Oracle fleet
SD HQ
debriefing room
1530 hours
Three students walked the room in after the secretary had announced their arrival. Two girls, one significantly shorter than the other girl and one boy.
Linda spoke to Multicore, who now was slightly turned towards the door in his bench.
"You will be looking after these three students."
The secretary closed the door behind the three students when they were inside. MultiCore ran a quick scan on the teenagers. The two girls appeared slightly nervous and were chatting with each other.
The boy however didn't seem to interact with them. He seemed as if he didn't like this team setup and he was clearly showing it on his face.
The boy had short white hair and appeared to be human. Both girls were deuman. The short girl had pink purplish hair and her horns were rather small and high centered. Like almost every deuman she had Heterochromia Iridum, a light green eye and a blue one.
The other girl had long brown hair and one eye coloured purple and the other one brown.
MultiCore was slightly surprised upon seeing the group he knew one of them after all.
The students were gestured to stand in front of the briefing monitor.
"Let me introduce you to each other. This boy is called Xiphos Aspis, his role will be similar to an assault unit. He will be tested on the ability to protect, not only himself, but also his team and the ability to disturb possible enemy ranks with shock assaults."
Linda now gestured to the small deuman.
"This is Shipumaru Kanada, she will act as a scout and she will be tested on reconnaissance. And last but not least."
"Moriah Mai'ili" MultiCore said. Moriah looked slightly surprised.
"I see you already know her." Linda confirmed.
"Yes, but I don't think she recognizes me with these parts. I have changed a lot compared to when she was little."
Moriah's expression began to change slowly as she said:"M...MultiCore?" MultiCore nodded. Moriah's expression stayed uncertain for a while, but she smiled soon after realizing that the Cast before her really was MultiCore.
Then Linda cleared her throat. "As I was saying, Moriah will act as a scout like Kanade, thus she will be tested in the same manner."
Linda then gestured to Multicore. "And this is..."
"MultiCore, sergeant. Former rank private in the Mobile Armor and Artillery corps. Now I'm assigned to supervise and escort you.
This is not just a test, this is the real deal. Do not be reckless, do not try anything stupid as this could endanger the lives of your team and yourselves."
The three students responded with a "yes,sir". MultiCore nodded to Linda as a sign she could continue her protocol.
"Ahem, now you know each other it is time to get through important data. All exams will start tomorrow morning at 0800. The duration of the exam varies per team, as each team is tested in a different way.
Of course taking too long will be punished with a score deduction. As for equipment, I am sure you have been explained thoroughly by your teachers, but I will say the rules one last time."
Linda paused a moment.
"One. All weapons that have been registered are allowed.
Two. All weapons and units must be provided by the examinees themselves.
And three. All other necessary items must be provided by the examinees themselves.
Well, that's it. Do not be late tomorrow, it is your important day after all."
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2xx AD
Oracle fleet
Hangar
0750 hours
MultiCore was standing by the campship that will drop Kanade,Xiphos, Moriah and him off to Amduscia. The ship was set to depart in 10 minutes.
Xiphos was sitting on the floor next to Multicore looking over his gear, a final check up.
He was wearing a Sensuous coat fitted with small armored plates meshed together.
In his hands were his sword and shield, a Vastal set. In this set, the shield was also the scabbard for the sword. This sword and shield style had started to get more popular, than the two handed swords. Those were based on putting all strength in your first swing to crush or hack your enemy.
While the sword and shield style was more suited for prolonged combat and was based on cutting and stabbing while protecting yourself with the shield.
Moriah was leaning over the railing on the catwalk.
She was dressed in a complete different style as Xiphos. Instead being heavily armored like him, her only armor were a hip guard, a kote and a hachigane to protect her forehead and horns. She also wore a certain type of Alf mask.
Her weapons were three short blades. Two tanto's on her right side and a wakazashi on her left side. Just like Xiphos her luggage was a small bag that was worn around the waist. To be a good scout or in her case a shinobi you had to be fast on the feet and avoid direct combat at all costs.
Moriah looked around her. "What is Kanade taking so long for.... it is almost time to go."
As campships left the hangar it started to become less rowdy. It was 5 minutes before departure, Xiphos had by now entered the ship.
MultiCore walked towards Moriah and gestured her to board the ship too. Moriah did not want to go yet.
"But Kanade isn't here yet!"
"Moriah getting on the campship in time is already part of the exam. You do not want have a bad start already do you?"
Moriah had her head low in disappointment and shook her head.
MultiCore was right, she could not afford to get minus points.
Once inside Moriah walked to where Xiphos was. All passenger seats were located here. There were 4 main sections in a campship.
The first was of course the pilot cabin, second was the teleporter room, third was the gunship emplacement and fourth were Moriah was located now.
"I'm sure that idiot girl has done something stupid again." Xiphos said randomly.
Moriah responded dumbfounded. "Eh?"
"I mean Kanade, there is always something with her."
Moriah smiled. "Yes, I guess you are right."
MultiCore was still outside in front of the campship's door. He checked his HUD's time and activated his com.
"Skipper, start the engines, it is time to go."
"The pilot responded:" Right away Sergeant MultiCore."
MultiCore turned around for a last look and then entered the campship. At the same moment he heard a vault door opening.
"Waaaaaiiiiit! Waaaaaiiiiiit fooooor meeeeee!"
It was Kanade and she dragged a shoulder bag along half her size. MultiCore shook his head.
"I demand a proper explanation once we have departed young lady!"
"yeeeeeeees" she replied while passing MultiCore, still dragging along the huge bag.
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2xx AD
Oracle fleet
Pilot Cabin
0803 hours
"Checking Main system.Communication systems, working. Radar....working. Engines running. Sub systems. No problems detected. All green. Navigator, anchors loose."
"Anchors loose, Skipper"
"Ignite the thrusters. ship Hotel on the move."
The campship started move slowly out of the hangar.
"Minimum distance from the Mainship covered. Engines at full throttle.
Navigator activate the Photon Portal."
"Activating Photon Portal. three.....two..... one....Portal activated. Target planet Amduscia."
The Campship flew throught the portal.
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