02-25-2023, 01:27 AM
Leon grunted in agreement that there surely had to be bad actors with access to these abilities. “I look forward to working with you, Allan.” He took Allan was assigned to be his trainer, given his word choice, but was earnest his in statement. Leon was looking forward towards this new process, but he assumed that Allan’s comments were true, if a bit overly dramatic, but he understood. An avid outdoors-man himself, being relegated to being contained for an unknown period of time would be taxing.
Leon nodded at his words before he turned his attention skyward, allowing his senses to overtake his consciousness for a brief moment. He enjoyed feeling the sun’s warm bathing him while a wisp of the wind caressed him with it’s cool kiss for as long as Allan’s would allow. The breeze carried the telltale scents of the city, which was less preferable to those of the waters of his memories of Greece or the cliffs of Iceland, but it wasn’t distinctly unpleasant. Rolling tires of passing vehicles, relaxed conversations those walking by, and the vendor behind the hawking his foodstuffs all helped him remember why he chose to serve like his father before him.
‘The generous and bold have the best lives.’ was the common adage that his father would repeat when questioned about his abundant kindness. Both of his families were culturally, but almost genetically he would say, motivated to make sure that their family was taken care and help was given when asked. With grumbling and complaints freely vocalized family takes care of their own. “Strong people don’t push those weaker down, my little bird, we lift them up.” Was his mother’s usual response to his childlike protestations about going to help family or someone else in the community. ‘The Ascendancy has given us a chance to build something better, all must do their part.’
He returned to his conscious thought when Allan began to move back towards the building. Once the elevator doors shut and their descent began, Leon crossed his arms over his chest, his fingers pressing against his body, counting the seconds as the fell into the earth. ‘About sixty-two seconds.’ His reconnaissance gathering was second nature at this point for him; it was a good way to avoid the… character building exercises he would receive if he failed. ‘Assuming about a two meter per second rate… roughly 120 odd meters down. Shit on a stick he wasn’t kidding.’
“Ég kem aftur heim.” (I am home)Leon listened intently to the descriptions of the layout as they moved towards the medical wing, he saw a couple of individuals stepping out into the hallway, awaiting their arrival. “Seems like they also would like to get started. Excuse me.” He flashed Allan a quick grin before pressing on towards the white coats, and moved into the room under their direction.
“Please remove your clothing, wear the gown provided, and move over here to the scanner.” A lady, with her hair pulled into a tight bun, gave her clear and concise instructions. Her tone informed him that she expected compliance, two silver bars on her shoulders only accented the command in her voice. “Understood, Captain.”
Time, in the Facility, seemed to lose it’s importance. Leon wasn’t entirely sure how long the testing took, but he returned to the hallway, glancing down the hallway to get his bearing.
Leon nodded at his words before he turned his attention skyward, allowing his senses to overtake his consciousness for a brief moment. He enjoyed feeling the sun’s warm bathing him while a wisp of the wind caressed him with it’s cool kiss for as long as Allan’s would allow. The breeze carried the telltale scents of the city, which was less preferable to those of the waters of his memories of Greece or the cliffs of Iceland, but it wasn’t distinctly unpleasant. Rolling tires of passing vehicles, relaxed conversations those walking by, and the vendor behind the hawking his foodstuffs all helped him remember why he chose to serve like his father before him.
‘The generous and bold have the best lives.’ was the common adage that his father would repeat when questioned about his abundant kindness. Both of his families were culturally, but almost genetically he would say, motivated to make sure that their family was taken care and help was given when asked. With grumbling and complaints freely vocalized family takes care of their own. “Strong people don’t push those weaker down, my little bird, we lift them up.” Was his mother’s usual response to his childlike protestations about going to help family or someone else in the community. ‘The Ascendancy has given us a chance to build something better, all must do their part.’
He returned to his conscious thought when Allan began to move back towards the building. Once the elevator doors shut and their descent began, Leon crossed his arms over his chest, his fingers pressing against his body, counting the seconds as the fell into the earth. ‘About sixty-two seconds.’ His reconnaissance gathering was second nature at this point for him; it was a good way to avoid the… character building exercises he would receive if he failed. ‘Assuming about a two meter per second rate… roughly 120 odd meters down. Shit on a stick he wasn’t kidding.’
“Ég kem aftur heim.” (I am home)Leon listened intently to the descriptions of the layout as they moved towards the medical wing, he saw a couple of individuals stepping out into the hallway, awaiting their arrival. “Seems like they also would like to get started. Excuse me.” He flashed Allan a quick grin before pressing on towards the white coats, and moved into the room under their direction.
“Please remove your clothing, wear the gown provided, and move over here to the scanner.” A lady, with her hair pulled into a tight bun, gave her clear and concise instructions. Her tone informed him that she expected compliance, two silver bars on her shoulders only accented the command in her voice. “Understood, Captain.”
Time, in the Facility, seemed to lose it’s importance. Leon wasn’t entirely sure how long the testing took, but he returned to the hallway, glancing down the hallway to get his bearing.