Steph glanced as a red haired boy was kicked. It looked painful, a strong leader was key to a strong squad and Steph admired that. 
"What the hell was that for?!! He didn't do anything!" a fellow recruit blurted. 
"Lady what's your problem?!" He continued

Steph slowly walked over approaching the man who questioned the authority of a superior 
"Miss Penny is obviously testing this boys reactions." She spoke clearly and formally looking Sano up and down.
"Do you have a problem with how this squadron is run? Or would you rather go run off to one of the other ones where they might treat you nicer, they will probably wipe your ass for you if you are nice enough." Steph said bitterly.
"Or you can do as Miss Penny says and we can get to know one another, pal" 

Steph's heart was pounding, her adrenaline pumping as she readied for whatever came next, it reminded her of school, when she used to speak up for herself and fight the others. Her eyes wavered from the boys eyes to his hands, ready for anything he may do.