Cpt. Denzel Turner and our Squad walk and talk as we approach the field. My squadmates' names are Tina Winterwood, an old friend of mine from childhood. James West, Jimmy Jurner, and Curran Scavo.
Cpt.Turner is a black man with a black buzzcut wearing the standard uniform around here. He has a square jawline and green eyes.
Tina is a skinny, athletic woman. A very cute one. She's pale white. She has long white hair down to her shoulders and icy blue eyes. She uses a variety of elements as well. She's more gifted than me honestly. Probably cause her family has powerful mages and scientists to teach and experiment on her. Like myself honestly...
She wears a white jacket, a blue t-shirt, black pants. And white sneakers already stained with grass.
West is tanned with wild, medium length red hair. He wears a brown cowboy hat, black sunglasses. A light brown leather jacket. Black t-shirt with a bull's skull painted on his chest. Brown leather pants. And black cowboy boots with spurs.
Jimmy wears a pink ball cap, pink shirt, blue jeans, and white and pink tennis shoes. He's cute though. Clearly trans, and I think its trans man. But I'm not sure yet, they haven't spoke yet. He's black with rainbow dreads with flowers sewn in.
And Scavo is a pale white man with trimmed brown hair. A green ball cap. Blue leather coat. White button up with a green and black striped tie. Black pants. And brown boots.
"So Ruben, how've you been?" Tina asks warmly.
"I've been good. Proud to be here. What about you?" I say warmly.
"I'm happy. You ain't gonna keep sucking dick around here, right? You need a woman in your life after Hemlock." Tina says warmly.
The others, even the Captain, laugh at 'sucking dick'.
"I prefer men, romantically at least." I say sheepishly.
"You've said that before. But physically you prefer us women?" Tina says warmly.
"So you his childhood friend, Tina? Do the anime meme." Jimmy teases.
"Shut up Jimmy. It'll ruin the suspense." Tina says nonchalantly.
I look at her, a bit shocked at that. She sticks her tongue in her cheek as a joke... I hope... I really want a man lately. I miss Hemlock's body already...
Tina elbows me lightly in the side.
"Forget Hemlock. He's schizo, not groomed like us rich kids." Tina says seriously.
We all chuckle at that.
"You dated that freak? Isn't he awaiting his sentencing after fighting your dad?" Cpt.Turner says, amused.
"Yeah, it's really sad but expected. He's a groomer himself." I say, bitterly amused.
We arrive at the track and field. It's kind of epic honestly. It has mechanical punching bags, a large track with standing speed radars, a gun range us cadets are using with magic instead, and more. It's a playground for superpowered freaks.
"Alright ladies and gentleman. We begin with the classic Presidential Exam. No superpowers, pure physicality. Then we measure your powers and spells." Cpt.Turner orders firmly.
We all pass it by Presidential Exam standards. I do extra well on the cardio but that's it.