[AlexFili]

=== Chapter 7: Yars and Bars ===
Yars raised his BlitzKnife, slicing right through the metal target. Yars took his BlitzKnife and threw it into the next metal target. The target split in two halves, the BlitzKnife was deeply embedded in the target area across the torso.

“Good, now pick up the pace”.

Voll’s voice had power behind it, as he motivated Yars onward to the next challenge.
Yars swiftly took care of five more metal targets. Yars then faced a massive metal target, similar in size to a Big Bro. He held the BlitzKnife at arms length, preparing to throw his weapon. A few seconds later he struck the metal target in the center, which cracked first, splitting into hundreds of pieces.

Yars took the BlitzKnife, deactivated it, placing in it’s holster just below the back of his neck.

“Impressive Yars, you’ll be good to go in no time now. Dismissed.”
“Thank you, Voll, sir”.

Yars walked out of the training area, secretly pleased with his performance.

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Krisso finished his breakfast and made his way over to where Marek and Reint were talking. Reint was in the middle of a story, “… and that’s how it was, I never saw him again. Having said that, he did seem very depressed that day, maybe he decided to walk out of that place? Anyway, long story short, I got his bunk.”

Krisso was eager to join up with the rest of the Sligs over in the main complex. “I want to see Rokko, he should be in one of the guard posts nearby”. Marek nodded and made his way to the doorway. Reint stood up, put his rifle around his back and joined him.

After talking with Rokko, Krisso headed over towards the bar. He bought some Brew for his pals, looking over his shoulder. Some Sligs were doing some dancing over in the corner, there were about eight or so of them now. One Slig was doing karaoke in the opposite corner. The Glukkons were sat in a VIP room, near the back of the bar.

Atto walked into the bar. “Man my arms are killing me, I think I waved these a bit too much today!”. He put his fluorescent batons down on the table and sighed. Reint put his hand round his shoulder and said sarcastically “It’s a tough life, eh?”. Atto looked at Reint and laughed.

Marek watched as Voll went past the bar with some armoured guards. Marek raised an eyebrow. “It’s not like Voll to walk around with escorts”. Marek took another swig and then proceeded to talk with Krisso.

= = =

Since Yars was a rookie, he didn’t know where a lot of the facilities were. He looked at the nearest map, finding what he was looking for.

Yars entered the bar, sitting on a seat next to Marek. “Hiya Marek!”. Marek smiled and responded, “I heard you did well in training today. I’ll be happy to take you on board”. Yars nodded, “I’ve been looking forward to some real action. I want to prove that rookies can make a difference”.

Krisso bought him a Brew and told him a couple of stories about when he was a rookie.
“… and then, I remembered. My pants were under my bed all along!”. The Sligs all laughed, banging their glasses together in a friendly manner. Tonight was a nice to remember.

A thundercloud passed over the building, the rain began.