And so began the new life of Squad Sigma in Solaire. For some of the pilots, it was a sanctuary that enabled them to grow stronger and realize their potential, while for others it was a hellish prison that tormented them,  and every day was a struggle to simply survive. Then there were those who fit neither category; Yeshua was one such example, having lost his ability to hate his superiors who whipped them into shape, or anything, really. He was kept in a classified section of the med-bay for a week before he was deemed ready to be integrated back into Squad Sigma. The reactions varied from disbelief to utter shock; Elora cried for the rest of the day in the girl's barracks once she learnt what happened due to her loose lips, blaming herself for the horrific events that ensued. Even after two months nobody, not even the resident emotionless girl Mai, could get used to his new behavior.

Koehler, who was at first comatose, but then released from the public section of the med-bay a couple of days after the incident, was not left unpunished for provoking Yeshua in the first place: he was sentenced to serve not only as Sergeant Ken's dedicated sparring partner and Liutenant Ritsu's assistant during virtual reality training, but also as the engineer's delivery boy while they were making new maintenance to the Roxy, resulting in additional service every day for a month and two weeks, which was taken from his free time. Eventually, thanks to Koehler's involvement with the Framewerk, and his unwavering will to see the original model improved through numerous conversations with his superior officers, the Roxy was eventually revised into a more fitting model for Koehler's use, and given the new name of Roxy Kai.

Every day began with physical training held by Sergeant Ken in the gym. He told the pilots that they were already dead unless they made sure they were prepared in both mind and body; he emphasized that their minds would stay sharp and their reflexes remain at top efficiency if they worked out and kept to a balanced diet. He also lectured that the Cruxi bleed just like humans do, and even if a pilot were to find himself outside of a Framewerk he or she could still take out one of the alien scum with his BARE HANDS. The training consisted of the conventional like push-ups, squatting, jogging and weight-lifting, but also sports, meditation, and practice of martial arts; the Star Fist-style. The Sergeant showed an example of how a master of the style can [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ZeD40Rg8A]throw punches at incredible speed[/url], like from a machine-gun. He encouraged sparring between the pilots, but made sure that nobody got severely injured in the process.

Afternoons took present in virtual reality; Lieutenant Ritsu directed the advanced training simulations where the pilots learned various techniques and maneuvers that could be utilized while piloting a Framewerk, while also testing their accuracy at a simulated firing range. At the pilot's request, Ritsu also authorized virtual competitions with minor prizes for the winner, encouraging the pilots to develop their piloting skills further.

Once a week, Lorenzo would hold long and tedious lectures about Framewerks, such as their history and details to their construction and built-in systems. He occasionally held a pop quiz to startle any pilots who may have snoozed during class, while sometimes he made the pilots do group assignments. He was strict when teaching, but he showed constant interest in their progress, especially Mai's. After she revealed to have the power to see visions to him, Lorenzo made tests on her, but soon quit after she didn't show any new results.

Lorenzo also taught about the various identified Cruxi units.
Some were [url=http://i.imgur.com/hOMKkuw.jpg]front-line shock infantry[/url] equipped with energy shields and plasma rifles, and tasked with assaulting defended locations. Their genetic material seems to be identical, and Lorenzo's hypothesis was that these soldier-types are created using some type of cloning technology which he showed interest in acquiring.
Another type was designated as a [url=http://i.imgur.com/IAEwjCS.png]hunter-assassin type[/url] that infiltrate enemy facilities, eliminate key targets and infect victims with their eggs, spawning more of their species behind enemy lines. All these Cruxi units are delivered with the use of specialized [url=http://i.imgur.com/yD09nVw.jpg]troop ships[/url].
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[color=f26522]"However, these won't be your opponents in the field,"[/color] Lorenzo said while pointing at the hologram during his lecture. It has been two months since the pilots first entered Solaire. [color=f26522]"While planetary defences are by this point capable of holding out against an infantry invasion, they are powerless against the war machines they utilize. [url=http://i.imgur.com/RDfy06e.jpg]This[/url] is their most basic model of Cruxi mech. They stand about half a regular Framewerk's height, but where they lose in size they more than make up for their number. You can expect to see yourselves outnumbered by these units while out there in the field. While the type I'm showing you is dedicated to long-range fighting, there have also been documented cases of Cruxi mechs equipped with claws capable of rending through even Medium-type armors with a single slash. Sometimes more advanced models accompany them such as this [url=http://i.imgur.com/sSDa3H9.jpg]sniper-type Cruxi[/url]."

"As an aside note, I would like to mention that, despite our attempts, we have yet to capture a member of what we believe to be their 
[url=http://i.imgur.com/ToXWF9o.jpg]ruling caste[/url]. For the most part they only seem to be located on their battleships that escape into hyperspace at any documented case where their invasion was thwarted, but I know that they must also be present during the later stages of the invasion directing their troops. All in all, while these are the types of Cruxi and their weapons we know about, there may be more unidentified and dangerous weapons currently built by them to counter our use of Framewerks. Be extremely cautious when engaging them. Now then, class is dismissed."[/color] Lorenzo then went back to organizing the pile of papers he always took with him to the lectures, but only rarely looked at.