by Brandon Mon May 07, 2012 11:03 pm
::Mission I::
I sat up, the light from the automatics snapping on at 0600 on the dot. Just like every morning. I forcefully widened my eyes and rubbed them fervently. I was more tired than usual today, I assumed it had to do with having night shift patrol last night. I shook off the tiring thoughts and spun on my hips to place my soles on the freezing cold floor. Cold chills quickly sprinted across my body, so I stood and got to my towel and other bathroom items before slowly stepping out into the hallway.
I turned and started towards the showers, seeing all Spartans male and female making their way to the same destination. I walked in and set my bag of toiletries on the end of a bench and took of my skin tight pants I had been sleeping in. I passed a couple shower ports that were completely filled by both men and women. Finally, I found an empty spot near the end and turned on the water. The perfectly set warmth in the liquid finished waking me up instantly and I sighed in comfort. I proceeded to wash for another couple minutes, before heading back out to the benches. The room was filled with a lovely steam and I grabbed my tan towel to dry my body of the water that was left glistening on my body. I put my hair up into a small ponytail as best I could, some strands fell out over my forehead and created slight bangs. I then threw my towel over my shoulder, slipped on my pants, and grabbed my bag before heading around the corner to the sinks and toilets. I stoppped at the first sink to my right and shared with Jenkins. I nodded to him before shaving the short scruff of a beard that had been growing. After finishing that, I brushed my teeth and hair. I replaced my white locks in their original place and headed back to my room.
I changed into the regulation grey and navy blue outfit we always wear and strapped on my boots. My roommate David spoke to me for the first time this morning, "It took ya long enough Sam..." He spoke with an indifferent tone, but I knew he was joking. He usually had something sarcastic to say. I shook my head as a sly smirk crossed my face before replying, "Shut up Dave. Let's go get some grub man." He stood and nodded with a quick smile. I guess in an attempt to hide it. We walked out and joined the others on their way to the mess hall.
Once everyone had finally made it to the mess hall, the ship's AI voice came over the intercom, it was cold and empty as it spoke, "Now that you are all gathered. I would like to address your attention to the pocket located on each of your shirts. In it, you'll find a holocard with a room number and a color. This will be the team you are assigned to and whitch room to meet in after eating. Good luck."
The AI cuts out and I glance to my chest, slipping my fingers into the UNSC embroidered pocket on my shirt. It read: GREY: ROOM 963. I involuntarily raised an eyebrow to this information. Thoughts crossed my mind: 'Another team assignment? I'm tired of all these drills and training excersises...' Little did I know....this was no drill.
I handled this information nonchalantly, as did everyone else, I could see everyone leaning around and talking about what team they were given. I found Dave, he had been put on Gold team. I rolled my eyes, however, feeling that his team sounded much more important than mine. I had finished eating by now and went ahead and made my way to my teams room, like some others had. I found the room easily and stepped in. I saluted my superior officers and they instructed me to sit down. There were some highly ranking people in here, I notciced as I sat. Even the ships Admiral! I took in my surroundings. A plain, white room filled with four chairs that were lined in a row. The other three on my right. A podium, a holoboard, and a black curtain covering one part of the wall to my left. I wondered what was behind it before being inturrupted by speech. "We will begin once your other squadmates arrive, Grey team leader: Colonel Spartan 096."
'Team LEADER? ...ok. Whatever you say...' I only responded simply with a nod and slight smile.