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 [Thanks to dsptchmama for motivating me to write another chapter! May<3][Sorry it is taking so long for the next chapter guys...hopefully I'll have time to write it tonight?  But thank you all for reading! You guys got Elite onto two lists! And pretty high on Sci-Fi, I'm not even going to mention the romance # lol just that I'm happy it was there!]

Chapter Seven

The announcement came during breakfast.  We were already gathered in the dining hall when all hell broke loose. 

“Attention, attention.”  The over com’s distorted voice drifted through the room.  “We have been informed of an approaching attack; Wavarians have been sighted in a large fleet of destroyers and fighter ships near the Vega Region.  Be on alert, and Officers be ready for discharge.”

Everyone started talking at once.  Questions of safety and statements of valor swirled around me. 

“Send me in, I’ll kick ass!”

“You?  I bet I can pilot better then you any day.”

“Psshh, flying can be done by my grandma.  Shooting is where the real skill is, and you ain’t better than me!”

“Am too!”

 Wow, we just find out that our regions are going to be under attack and these guys have to get into a tiffy about who the better man is?  Geez, and I though Logan was cocky.

“I hope my cousins are ok, they live just outside that region now.”  A person seated near my table worried.

“Where is that again?” 

Really? 

That person must be failing navigation if he doesn’t know where the Vega Region is.  Or his history is severely lacking if he doesn’t know where the Wavarians are coming from.

And the Wavarians are coming? 

Why would they be flying hostel ships towards our Region? I mean I know they aren’t the most peaceful group, but I didn’t think they would want to attack anyone.  They are very similar to us in technology and such.  If they are planning for an attack, then we are in for a pretty tough fight because I am not really sure which of us are weaker.   Then again, they don’t have a squad like the Rangers fighting for them.

            But what did they mean by “be ready for discharge?”

Are they going to send our officers away? 

If they do that though, we won’t have anyone to teach us.  Please do not tell me we are going to be sent home!  I worked my butt off, it can’t be for nothing.  Then again, why would they send recruits home when there might be need for them? 

            Maybe I could ask Logan what this all means in training, or tonight if he stops by.  I hope he stops by tonight.  I never did get to properly thank him for stopping Grady before he kicked my ass.  Keep your mind out of the gutter, I really do mean just say thank you to him!  And I know Grady would have whooped me if not for being caught by an Officer. 

            That kiss!

Ugh, I can’t stop thinking about it.  I mean it wasn’t even a long one, but dang!

We filed into the weights area, still talking of the possible impending attack.

“Recruits, have a seat before we start.”  An officer stated.  The group sat around the room, which was kind of odd really.  Usually when the Officers want to speak to us we have to stand at attention. 

“Alright, listen up.  Your training officer for the next few weeks will be me.  Officer Logan Foxer was called away, as the Rangers were sent out to meet the forthcoming threat.”

Huh?

Everyone is getting too loud. 

I can’t think.

I am not going to see Logan anymore? 

I think my heart just stopped. 

Will I ever see him again? 

Now I’ll never know what all that flirting and kissing meant. 

“Hush!  The TRSA have decided that we are going to speed up your training.  The Wavarians coming may mean that you will all be needed to fight and defend our area sooner than your completion date.  This does not mean you can slack off and get by.  Nor does it mean you are going to luck out and not have to get as much training as others.  You will be worked twice as hard from now on to get all your training in as quickly as possible.  The hope is that you will all be completing your training in three weeks.  It still may not be soon enough, but the Wavarians are still on the outskirts of our Regions.”

For once the room was silent. 

This was quite the shocker. 

Not only are we going to have to work harder than ever, which the way Foxer had us running means we will probably be dead from exhaustion, but we are also facing a scary threat once we are done.

 Usually once you finish the Academy, you are just in a basic “stand-by” mode; some people have to wait years before they are called in to do any form of action.  And even then, we have not had any major threats like this in almost 20 years. 

I don’t know if I can handle this.  The extra work on top of what I have been doing might break me. 

We were dismissed, everyone started to get up and head towards the machines.

“Falcon.”  The Officer was looking right at me.  Why would he single me out?  “I need to speak with you before you start your lifting, recruit.”

“Yes, sir.”

I can’t help feeling nervous as I made my way to him.  What is this about?

“I have a request to ask of you.  I spoke with Officer Foxer before he left.”

Uh-oh.  Did I get in trouble for saying that stuff to Grady after all?  Or worse, did Logan tell this guy about the kiss, or kisses, and now I’m going to be kicked out, or he wants some, too!?  Oh man, I hope not!

No offence to him, I just don’t normally go around flirting and kissing strange men, or even my officers.  Logan was different, special.  Wait, was that too lame?  Kind of corny right?

“He let me know what kind of regulations he made for your group, and what he had planned. He also let me know about your standings, and the extra training and practicing you were doing on your own.” 

Wheew, that is a relief.  I was really starting to worry myself.

“I commend your effort and I wanted to request your assistance.  Would you be willing to lend a hand and help train these recruits, while finishing your training?  I know it is a lot to ask, but consider this your extra training instead, eh?”

He wanted me to help him train? 

Me, still just a recruit myself? 

Wow.

“Of course, sir, I’d be honored.”

            This is going to be a crazy stressful few weeks, but I can’t help but feel happy.

[Jaycen in the picture - what will he do without Logan :( ]

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