As he was laying on his bunk private first class Slick thought about his time in the Vast Empire.  He had joined because it was what his father would have wanted.  His father had been a stormtrooper during the Galactic Civil War, and Slick was eager to fill his shoes.  He sat up and held his head in his hands.

He had began with his basic training under General Cosmic.  Having done excellent work he was given the Letter of Recommendation.  Shortly after his two week leave he was placed in Wraith squad.  He had enjoyed his time in Special Operations, and had proven his worth to the Imperial Regime.  Having done this he had requested the transfer to Raiders... hoping to better himself as a man, and as a stormtrooper.  He was doing just that in his new squad.  Now he was waiting to enter into just another training excercise.  For the one weapon he lacked at... melee.

As the door to his room swung open, he quickly pulled his DL-54 blaster pistol and leveled it with the door.  As the figure entered he lowered the weapon.  The new occupant was only Lt. Raziel.  Remembering his training Slick leapt to his feet, and stood at attention.

Grinning Raziel waved it off, "At ease Slick.  You know why I am here then?"

"Yes sir.  You are here to escort me to the simulation room, where I shall enter into melee combat training." Slick answered with a slight tremor in his voice.

"Are you scared Slick?" Raziel asked while raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah.... I am.  I know that I don't die in a simulation, but... I still hate to think that I did... because of my own mistakes."  said Slick with a slight smile.

"Don't worry.  You'll do fine, but time is wasting." said Raziel as he motioned to the door.

Lowering his head Slick headed for the door.  As he left he placed his pistol on the bed, and exited the room.  Raziel came behind him, and together the two headed to the simulation room.  The simulation room, Slick thought to himself, where troopers either face their own destruction or triumph!
 
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