Ian was currently watching everybody attempt to have conversation, though it seemed to be building up to an arguement the way things were building up. Ian was more focused on the mock battle, though, as the thought of piloting Anubus 14 always made his heart race with excitement. Even now, he couldn't help but tap his foot rapidly against the floor, looking this way and that as he tried to work off a bit of his excess energy. While he did this, he though about both the other cadets and the two adults that seemed to be in charge of them. [i]So we've got the hot captain, creepy lab guy that reminds me too much of this drug addict I used to know, cute shy girl, a outspoken guy, and a by the books soldier type. Hmmm, I've been with worse company, though I'm going keep an eye on the doctor guy, something about him don't smell quite right.[/i] After a couple minutes more of waiting, Ian decided to give his own introduction, as well as his own inconsequential two cents in the matter.

Walking up to the group, he took the shy girl's hand without a word and gave it a kiss, looking back up at her with a mischievous smile on his face before he released it and turned to address the group as a whole. [b]"Hello there, beautiful ladies and gentleman involved in this conversation, my name is Ian Blackwood, my Framewerk is Anubis 14, whose main asset is high damage output frontlining and impressive speed and agility, the main drawback being a lack of defensive capabilities."[/b] Ian gave a bright grin to all those present, as well as a wink to the ladies present for added measure  before he continued speaking, turning towards the other boy first. [b]"Antwon, right? While I see where you're coming from, as I'm sure most of us have similar questions, the beautifully stoic Sigma here has a point that as soldiers, we aren't supposed to question orders. . . Buuuuuuut, that will only make you a goid soldier, and that isn't good enough for who we're going up against in the future. A great soldier is one who thinks and questions just enough to out maneuver the enemy, but not so much so that he's constantly doubting his motives and actions."[/b] 

Ian walked over to where Antwon was sitting above the rest of them, the smile never leaving his face. [b]"Keep whatever questions you got, my friend, but save them until after the combat exercise. I'm sure they'll be more willing to answer your questions after you show them you're worth it. Oh, and don't judge Elora so quickly know, she's the most important member of the team. 'Any fight fought without information on the enemy will always be an uphill battle', a little quote my dad told me from time to time. Told me the thing about soldiers too."[/b] Ian stepped away fro, Antwon to stand in the center of the group, barely able to keep still with the amount of anticipation he was feeling, ge kept fidgeting with his hands as he begun to pace back and forth. [b]"So, since we've got an hour to decide, do any of you have an idea on who should be our squad leader yet, cause I've yet to see any obvious choices myself. And who else is excited to get into their Framewerks, I mean, isn't it the best feeling in the world to pilot those things. My heart feels like it'll explode from the pure, adrenaline pumping, heart-stopping pleasure of it. Am I the only one who feels that way?"[/b]

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