"It's taking for ever" (Celeste)
It's the end of a long six month training period and you are at the mess hall with a group of friends you've made
"Hey Celeste what unit do you think you will be assigned to?" one of your friends asks as he sits down next to you
"I don't know Jay but I know what unit I hope to be assigned to" you reply with a shrug
"urg it's taking forever," your oldest friend James Dameron (son of the famous admiral Poe Dameron) says annoyed as he sits down across from you and Jay.
"well James..." you say but you are cut short by a boat-swine whistle from the training officer
"at ease everyone," he says before anyone can rise to attention
"I have some good news and some bad news"
"tell us the good news first sir," you remark hoping it's about the posts listing
"ok Celeste the good news is the rankings have been finalised," he says addressing all the trainees in the room, not just you
"but the bad news is the final ranking and posts will be released tomorrow." A small groan ripples through the mess hall
"will that be all sir?" James asks
"yes that'll be all" he responds with a relaxed tone
"it's getting late," you say as you check your watch which says 2130 (9:30 pm)
"I'm going to get what sleep I can," Eight hours of sleep later you've gotten up
"urg" you groan checking your watch as you roll over to get up. It is five-thirty in the morning so you decide to go to the mess hall to get something to eat before everyone else arrives
"Hey Tommy," you say greeting the resident chef
"Hey Celeste I'm just cooking and I've got to make a few more things so why don't you check the rank and post listings while you wait," he responds as he flips a pancake over
"Thanks," you say already looking at a sheet of paper with a list of names in a particular order you find your name at the top but you can't believe what you are seeing on the post listings
"so Celeste what unit are you in," Tommy asks picking up on your surprise.
"team six," you reply making sure you are reading right
"Congratulations," he says really cheerful. By the time you have finished your food, there is a small crowd forming around the post listings
"I believe congratulations are in order," James says as he sits down next to you with his food
"ok why though?" you ask really baffled by his statement
"first of all we both made it into team six and second of all, you are the first female officer to go on the field with the team" he replies clearing you your confusion. Another one of your friends sits down he is also a little disappointed "
so Jeff what unit did you get assigned to?" you ask
"team seven just one tier away from team six, oh and congrats" he replies a little saddened. The training officer's boat-swine whistle sounds again
"at ease" he says before anyone can get up again (it seems to be his best talent).
"Just letting you know you all have two hours before you have leave and good luck with your new assignments, everyone," he remarks
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