Silence
Anonymous Me
Reading was still hard and Killian halted several times. Somehow spelling was supposed to get better with his reading. One kind of reading he started was the preparation and syllabus of his courses as well as requirements. It seemed that they expected errors to be minimal, but they provided corrective programs in the computers and pads that he would be using. So the major accuracy needed to be in his figures. "Oh I've got that." Killian smirked. "I don't get my math wrong. So if they don't mind that the machine has to correct my spelling then I'll be fine."
Early the next morning his pad went off with a notification that he was supposed to be attending the academy in half hour. "What?" Killian rolled out of the bed and took a quick shower before getting dressed and following the directions. Apparently there wasn't going to be time to train for this and improve his reading and writing skills. By the time he arrived he was 2 minutes early is all and he ran most of the way.
A man peered over his glasses rims at the new cadet. "Prompt..." Marking his sheet he then looked Killian up and down. "Good condition, poor presentation of self." With a beckon he took Killian to the locker room. "We don't run mass classes because it makes it too easy for a cadet to slip through. I have a maximum of 3 students at a time and you are the newest. First you will brush your hair, it must be straight. Your locker is 76 and we have a training suit for you to wear and you will present yourself 15 minutes before every session from here on out. You will be dressed in uniform and your hair will be controlled."
It was a little awkward to change while the man stood by and stared almost disapprovingly. Still Killian finished and grabbed the brush. It didn't seem to help so the man had him sit down and pulled the brush roughly through his hair. The Chippeqouti frowned while it felt like the man was attempting to rip the hair out of his scalp. "Ow...My hair doesn't lay straight."
"It will." Pulling harder the man smoothed it over with his hand until he was content. "Now it is straight. There is a strict standard here and we expect all cadets and graduates to adhere to such standards. You will present yourself, neat, orderly, and crisp looking every day."
Killian leaned over to put his shoes on and his hair started to rumple all over again. He could feel it in his tender scalp. Every hair felt like it was connected to a nerve and he heard the man sigh. At least he put the brush back into the locker and noted on his tablet. "Cadet's hair has refused orders."
"The hell I can't help it." Killian stood up from his place and slammed the locker. "You can't mark me down for my hair."
"Cadet has a volatile nature and appears to be threatening."
No matter what he did Killian was catching the butt end of this deal. Finally, he relented as there was nothing more that he could do about his condition. For now it was just going to be sucking it up, though that only lasted till the next absurd round of events.
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Anna noticed the new dinosaur toys and she frowned slightly. The one was absurd, but Kato hadn't done much for the baby and so she was going to wait and see what his reasoning was before saying anything. Managing herself was best done if she took a nap in the afternoons so Anna made sure she did that for her sake, Kato's, and Jacob's.
A set of joyful squeals woke Anna up and she came out of the bedroom to see Kato talking to a bright eyed Jacob. She smiled a little and waited for Kato to finish up with Jacob. "So....What's all this new energy and baby time about?"
Kato looked up at her. "I promised you I was going to step up more as a father. I even did some research to see how I could. Apparently talking and action with the baby while being in close proximity is one of the key factors in developing a bond. So...I'm trying it. I think he's liking it." Kato looked uncertain.
Kneeling on the floor next to Kato she smiled. "He does like it. Look at his little face. It tells you everything that you need to know. You are making an connection with your baby." Leaning in for a quick kiss she grinned. "I want him to want to be like you and this is a good start."
"Really?" Kato asked in a teasing tone. "You want him to be a medically obsessed stick in the mud?"
"No." Anna grinned. "You have other qualities, like being gentle,kind, quiet, and sweet tempered."
"Ah, well yes. I want that too." Kato scooted closer to her and put an arm around Anna's waist. "How are you feeling?"
Anna looked at Kato briefly. "Like a crabby monster. I just keep getting these mood swings and I don't like it." A smirk came to her face. "I'm glad you're showing him what a man can be. Jacob won't have to think that to be a man he has to be some big tough guy. Not that you aren't tough in your own way."
Kato chuckled lightly. "The toughest thing about me is my bones. His forehead wrinkled. "What if he doesn't like me. What if he wants a father like Killian?"
"Babies want the love of their parents. If you're active in his life he will always look up to you no matter what he chooses. What if he chooses to be like Killian? Will you love him any less?" Anna stared at Kato with a firm expression. "If you really love him it wouldn't change how you feel and he'll still love and respect you as his father even if he doesn't want to be like you. Do you think Claire will be exactly like Killian?"
Kato shrugged. "Its too early to make that sort of judgement." He nods. "But, i suppose you're right. I'm just...terrified of getting this wrong. Raising children isn't exactly a science. Fixing injuries, curing diseases...its so much simpler."
"Exactly." Anna patted his shoulder as she stood up again. "That's why it is important that he knows you love him now. Children are very forgiving and he will forgive you for mistakes if he knows that you love him. Now..." Sighing she began to shuffle towards the kitchen. "I'm going to make some dinner for us."
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Killian flopped onto the couch at the end of the day and rubbed his head. "Oh it was rough."
Early the next morning his pad went off with a notification that he was supposed to be attending the academy in half hour. "What?" Killian rolled out of the bed and took a quick shower before getting dressed and following the directions. Apparently there wasn't going to be time to train for this and improve his reading and writing skills. By the time he arrived he was 2 minutes early is all and he ran most of the way.
A man peered over his glasses rims at the new cadet. "Prompt..." Marking his sheet he then looked Killian up and down. "Good condition, poor presentation of self." With a beckon he took Killian to the locker room. "We don't run mass classes because it makes it too easy for a cadet to slip through. I have a maximum of 3 students at a time and you are the newest. First you will brush your hair, it must be straight. Your locker is 76 and we have a training suit for you to wear and you will present yourself 15 minutes before every session from here on out. You will be dressed in uniform and your hair will be controlled."
It was a little awkward to change while the man stood by and stared almost disapprovingly. Still Killian finished and grabbed the brush. It didn't seem to help so the man had him sit down and pulled the brush roughly through his hair. The Chippeqouti frowned while it felt like the man was attempting to rip the hair out of his scalp. "Ow...My hair doesn't lay straight."
"It will." Pulling harder the man smoothed it over with his hand until he was content. "Now it is straight. There is a strict standard here and we expect all cadets and graduates to adhere to such standards. You will present yourself, neat, orderly, and crisp looking every day."
Killian leaned over to put his shoes on and his hair started to rumple all over again. He could feel it in his tender scalp. Every hair felt like it was connected to a nerve and he heard the man sigh. At least he put the brush back into the locker and noted on his tablet. "Cadet's hair has refused orders."
"The hell I can't help it." Killian stood up from his place and slammed the locker. "You can't mark me down for my hair."
"Cadet has a volatile nature and appears to be threatening."
No matter what he did Killian was catching the butt end of this deal. Finally, he relented as there was nothing more that he could do about his condition. For now it was just going to be sucking it up, though that only lasted till the next absurd round of events.
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Anna noticed the new dinosaur toys and she frowned slightly. The one was absurd, but Kato hadn't done much for the baby and so she was going to wait and see what his reasoning was before saying anything. Managing herself was best done if she took a nap in the afternoons so Anna made sure she did that for her sake, Kato's, and Jacob's.
A set of joyful squeals woke Anna up and she came out of the bedroom to see Kato talking to a bright eyed Jacob. She smiled a little and waited for Kato to finish up with Jacob. "So....What's all this new energy and baby time about?"
Kato looked up at her. "I promised you I was going to step up more as a father. I even did some research to see how I could. Apparently talking and action with the baby while being in close proximity is one of the key factors in developing a bond. So...I'm trying it. I think he's liking it." Kato looked uncertain.
Kneeling on the floor next to Kato she smiled. "He does like it. Look at his little face. It tells you everything that you need to know. You are making an connection with your baby." Leaning in for a quick kiss she grinned. "I want him to want to be like you and this is a good start."
"Really?" Kato asked in a teasing tone. "You want him to be a medically obsessed stick in the mud?"
"No." Anna grinned. "You have other qualities, like being gentle,kind, quiet, and sweet tempered."
"Ah, well yes. I want that too." Kato scooted closer to her and put an arm around Anna's waist. "How are you feeling?"
Anna looked at Kato briefly. "Like a crabby monster. I just keep getting these mood swings and I don't like it." A smirk came to her face. "I'm glad you're showing him what a man can be. Jacob won't have to think that to be a man he has to be some big tough guy. Not that you aren't tough in your own way."
Kato chuckled lightly. "The toughest thing about me is my bones. His forehead wrinkled. "What if he doesn't like me. What if he wants a father like Killian?"
"Babies want the love of their parents. If you're active in his life he will always look up to you no matter what he chooses. What if he chooses to be like Killian? Will you love him any less?" Anna stared at Kato with a firm expression. "If you really love him it wouldn't change how you feel and he'll still love and respect you as his father even if he doesn't want to be like you. Do you think Claire will be exactly like Killian?"
Kato shrugged. "Its too early to make that sort of judgement." He nods. "But, i suppose you're right. I'm just...terrified of getting this wrong. Raising children isn't exactly a science. Fixing injuries, curing diseases...its so much simpler."
"Exactly." Anna patted his shoulder as she stood up again. "That's why it is important that he knows you love him now. Children are very forgiving and he will forgive you for mistakes if he knows that you love him. Now..." Sighing she began to shuffle towards the kitchen. "I'm going to make some dinner for us."
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Killian flopped onto the couch at the end of the day and rubbed his head. "Oh it was rough."