"Zea Genesis, please receive your badge."
I walk up to the stage, slightly nervous from the large crowd and loud announcer. Chief Pirson looks pleased as she pins the red and white badge onto my sash.
"Congratulations Zea Genesis for becoming a member of New Monarchy."
I couldn't help but smile when the crowd applauded. When I sat back down, everyone was happy, including me. The Welcoming Ceremony continued for hours, I was getting drowsy. My friend, Harper, shook me up, but I woke up sweaty and scared.
I start panicking and ask "Harper, what if we die? What if we lose limbs or-"
"You don't need to worry, we have a whole team that will support us. We'll be fine, I promise!"
I shift my glance to the man standing behind her and smile, pretending she reassured me. I almost forgot that I was at The Welcoming Ceremony, I look down at my badge, glossier than I imagined. I look back up and see both Harper and the strange man looking at me.
"Hey nice to meet ya, my name's Captain Bray and i'm the leader of your squad."
My squad? What squad am I even in? I can't believe I don't remember which squad I was in.
"Hey, Zea Genesis of Squad 4, you don't look too excited to be with me." Captain Bray laughs
I blush and pretend I didn't hear him. After all we should be in the training lobby, preparing for the war. I head out the door and walk till I run into two, large guards.
"Name, badge number, and squad please." The first guard says.
" Zea Genesis, 15,072, and Squad 4." I answer proudly
The guards open the door and I enter the stark, bare room.
///*U*\\\ Thank you for bearing with this terrible work, I promise it'll get better!
