1st Year Apartment Building "The Green Dorm"Staff Sergeant Axel looked to his fellow drill sergeants after the whole batch of new cadet disappeared into their own dormitory. Turning to his side, he unexpectedly met the gaze of another staff sergeant by the name Glide. Staff Sergeant Matthias Glide, who had an amused look on his face. Glide was responsible for the 4th Platoon. The first in the same Bravo Company as he is.
"Well, Axe, here's to another three years here." Glide smiled to him.
"Yeah, brother." The two exchanged a fist shake. Staff sergeant Glide had entered White Rose at the same time as Axel did, and already this will be their final second tour here. This will be their last before they are rotated back into the the active combat arms or passed out through their own retirement soon. Axe knew the several years senior Glide will retire as soon as this batch commissioned in 2018.
Axel parted with Staff Sergeant Glide, looking at his wristwatch again to see it is time for lunch. Entering the same building he headed to his own house unit, at House No.8 Ground Floor, then head a rather loud banging somewhere up top.
Then he heard Staff Sergeant Fasbach barked from behind, he was furiously looking up.
"Oi! Cadet what the fuck are you doing up there? Did you just broke my door! If I catch whoever made that noise I'll personally make that faggot washed out tonight!"
Kids. Axel thought, slightly amused but nevertheless annoyed.
Don't worry we'll straighten things out real fast real soon. And that was a promise he intended to keep.
Staff Officer Mess Hall"All rise. Announcing the arrival of Major General Luthien Hawkeye, Commandant of White Rose." Chief Horton said to the group of Officers already seated at the table. Moments later General Hawkeye, flanked by Colonel Guderian entered the hall and went straight to the head of the table while Colonel Guderian stood at his right.
"All instructors presence, sir."
"Alright, at ease, be seated ladies and gentlemen." Like Guderian, Luthien Hawkeye too had an imposing posture. At 6'4'' he was one the tallest figure amongst the Imperial Army officers. He ordered in a casual manner. As soon as the instructors and the chiefs sat down again, dozens of female waitresses - members of the General Service Corps - appeared on cue, bustling lunch meal to the respective officers.
Captain Edward Renata find this first hand experience amusing. 3 years serving on the frontline of South East Asia where most of the food he had consumed are from ready made MREs, the only time he remember being treated with such sumptuous lunch was when he attended his regimental mess night after he was commissioned from White Rose back in 2010. He was a green 2nd Lieutenant back then. Still unsure of his place in the Imperial Army.
General Luthien said a simple prayers to grace the meal.
"General Luthien, may I take this opportunity to introduce to you to our latest addition of our instructor corps?" Colonel Guderian said mid meal.
"Oh."
"Captain Edward. Captain
Kobayashi. If the two of you would please stand up for a moment." Colonel Guderian said, addressing his junior instructors on first name basis.
"Ladies and gentlemen, General, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce to everyone of our new members. Captain Edward Renata, formerly of the 3rd Sovereign Guards Regiment. As you may or may not have heard, recipient of the prestigious Sovereign Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Singapore and our first allied instructor to White Rose, Captain Kobayashi Shinzo from the Nihon Empire."
"General, ladies and gentlemen." Edward said looking at everyone.
"May the two of you would make us proud and serves at the best of your abilities here." Guderian added.
"Please say something, Captain." General Luthien said.
"Yes, general." Edward said sheepishly. "Well, I'm sorry I wasn't expecting an impromptu speech but all I have to say now is that It's an honor to have the opportunity to come back here and to serve as an instructor. Little did I know that after commissioned here not too long ago I would see myself as a teacher, but yes, I intend to instil more pride into the institution for making me the man I am today. And it's good to be here and meet up with everyone. I wish we will get along and work closely from here and on. So I certainly hope to my fellow senior instructors that you people will show me the way things is handled here because I have a lot to learn to become a good teacher as well. Thank you."
"Hear, hear."
"Don't worry Captain Renata, it's basically the same with teaching company line soldiers only it's more relaxed here. You'll get it in no time."
Then they all turned to the Nihonese.