#dminmx

Levi walked with Commander Erwin Smith as they walked with lead instructor Keith Shadis, watching as they passed by the training fields where rows of recruits consisting of the 104th training corps were doing exercises that were a part of their training. He never had the displeasure of going through basic training though from proving his worth, it was not needed as he had managed to soar through the ranks to the position of Captain and a squad leader. One might not even know that he had once been a lowly thief in the underground city… This sort of environment was not one that he believed he would ever get used to. He didn’t say much of anything as Erwin and Keith continued to speak about how the exercises were going. They were visiting the training grounds in order to discuss how they should incorporate the updated surveying exercises that were used for those interested in joining the Scouting Legion. There were bits and pieces of each branch taught to the new cadets in order to better prepare them to make a sound decision as to which branch they would join. Erwin always tried to better their processes to prevent loss of life. Levi had accompanied him as well as Levi saw much of the action during their expeditions but he hadn’t thought that it was needed as much. So, as the two to her men spoke to each other, Levi looked out at all of the faces. He wondered how many of them would actually join the Scouting Legion… they weren’t necessarily all that popular anymore as there had been no progress made to reclaim Wall Maria. Levi found himself thinking about this quiet often as he never liked the idea of losing comrades over something with no pay off. It was exactly what had been happening. “I’ll catch up with you,” he told Erwin as Erwin asked if he’d like to go inside to set up an appropriate study lesson for the cadets. Levi didn’t think he was needed for it and so he decided he’d just spend his time watching what the cadets went through. They parted ways and Levi walked over to a bench outside next to the training field and took a seat. Despite the Hell that raged outside of the walls, it was almost too peaceful here. He sat his back against the back of the bench and watched as some soldiers ran by. How many of them actually knew the truth of how their own world was? --- “Almost there… you can do it…” A strained, soft voice muttered as cadet Shena Kerrigan carried a large wooden crate full of stacks of iron which was used to make new materials or reinforce the ones they had. It was boring work but work that the cadets were charged with if they weren’t on patrol or doing their exercises. Shena was fine with doing it as she had always wished to help as much as she could despite her smaller stature. Standing at 4’11”, the crate managed to obscure her vision as she carried it towards the supplies building where the logisticians could work on the equipment. Slow and steady was her pace, inching along carefully so that the crate wouldn’t go toppling over. The iron was very heavy and the strain burned up from her hands through her arms. If she had to be honest, some things were still overwhelming despite the intense training they all went through. Try as she might, heavy lifting wasn’t her strong suit. She was trying to encourage herself to keep hold of the crate as she walked along. She just wanted to get the task done but a higher incline of the ground decided it had other plans for her and as she missteps, she lost grasp of the crate and yelped as with a loud clatter, the box fell over to the ground and the supplies barreled out into a fray as well. “Ah! No, no!” She held out her hands but didn’t manage to catch anything. Thankfully, Instructor Shadis was busy with Commander Erwin and so the mess up had gone unnoticed for now. Falling to her knees, she quickly went to regathering the supplies back into the crate, giving a frustrated sigh. She didn’t want her parents to be right in thinking she couldn’t be in the military. She could feel some of the other cadets looking over from the sound of the crate falling. She tried to hurry herself so she could flee the scene, now thoroughly embarrassed of herself. “Damn…”

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