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Date Posted: 23:05:51 04/25/11 Mon
Author: asiacheetah
Author Host/IP: ppp-71-128-204-48.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net / 71.128.204.48
Subject: Chapter 4
In reply to: asiacheetah 's message, "The Recruit (working title) - Michael pre-LFN story" on 03:47:50 04/25/11 Mon

Chapter 4

“Good afternoon, Elsbeth. What can I do for you?”

“I was hoping to get your input on a recruit, the same one
we discussed last week.”

“I take it that he passed the test I recommended?”

“Yes he did. He also underwent an assessment of his field compatibility. His results were astounding. He scored in the highest percentile in almost every field. ”

“Oh? That does seem unusual.”

“I’m just not sure how to proceed with his training, whether to continue the field he was recruited for or change.”

“Why don’t you forward his file to me and I’ll make an assessment and give you a recommendation based on that?”

“Yes, that would be wonderful. Thank you, Madeline.”

“You’re welcome, Elsbeth. Good bye.”

“Good bye.”

*****

Madeline had been involved in strategic planning and psychological profiling for the majority of her time spent at Section One. Since Paul’s takeover of Section, she had reviewed all the personnel records inside Section One as well as a vast majority from other sections. Even with her vast experience she was not prepared for Michael’s evaluation results.

Included in Michael’s files were tapes of his initial recruitment into Section speech reaction, as well as surveillance from the attack. Pictures of Michael had presented an extraordinary good looking youth in his early 20s. The tape of his initiation into Section revealed a magnetic charisma and phenomenal self control. She could see why Section 8 had automatically chosen Michael for the Valentine ops field.

He had seemed harmless and unassuming in the initiation video and in picture. The ferociousness and almost primal approach to his attack against the other 3 recruits was all the more shocking. Had this altercation not occurred, it could have been possible that Michael’s potential would never have been discovered.

His field compatibility results uncovered a keen intellect, capable of strategic and tactical planning. It was obvious this recruit was destined for a higher level position and potentially a leadership role. He was also exactly the kind of operative Section One needed, although she will have to be careful not to make that obvious to Section 8. Inter-Section exchange of operatives can be done as long as the trade does not negatively impact the other Section.

The question now was how to properly develop a training regime that would fully realize Michael’s potential. She immediately ruled out having only one trainer to cover all of Michael’s proficiency skills. Michael should continue training under a Valentine operative, as well with someone with strong strategic, tactical, and profiling background, and someone with strong field operation, munitions, and communications background.

Madeline ran a search through to database to see who most closely match those criteria. She wasn’t surprised that the lists of operatives were all higher level ones. Some of the names that did come up were surprising.

Charles Sands, Level 5 operative, team leader Section 1. Specialize in field operation and tactical oversight.

Madeline Sands, Level 8 operative, Chief Strategist Section 1. Specialize in strategic planning, profiling, and psychological evaluation.

Elsbeth Kern, Level 8 operative, Chief Strategist Section 8. Specialize in strategic planning, tactical oversight, and psychological evaluation.

Lane Kendo, Level 5 operative, team leader Section 8. Specialize in field operation, interrogation, and profiling.

Bruce Jurgen, Level 5 operative, Special Operations Section 1. Specialize in field operation, strategic planning, and psychological evaluation.

Madeline looked at the last name on the list again. Jurgen has been a thorn on her and Operations’ sides since the new regime. He was too dangerous to let completely loose from Section One, and held leverages that prevents his outright cancellation. This may prove to be the best opportunity to temporarily get Jurgen out of the way, while also providing them with the means to request Michael’s transition over to Section 1 in the future. She just had to clear her proposal with Operations to let Jurgen out of their control for a while.

*****

“Good morning, Elsbeth. I trust everything is well?”

“Yes, thank you, Madeline.”

“I’ve had the opportunity to review Michael’s file and I’m
recommending an unconventional training regime.”

“Oh?”

“I think Michael should continue to be trained primarily for Valentine operations, while also training to full capability in the other fields. Since no one operative could be proficient in so many aspects, I propose that the training responsibilities be shared with 3 separate trainers.”

“That is unusual. Who did you have in mind?”

“The primary trainer should be the Valentine operative you already assigned Michael to, Caroline I believe.”

“Yes.”

“While your name came up in the search, you are much too busy to train a recruit. I propose that your third in command Lane Kendo train Michael on field operation, interrogation, and profiling. Since he will be sharing this role with 2 other operatives, it should not have a negative impact on your mission status.”

“It’s unusual for a Level 5 operative to train a Valentine recruit, but I agree this is an unusual case. You mentioned 3 trainers, who would be the third?”

“The third is actually a Level 5 Special Ops operative from Section 1. He specializes in field operation, strategic planning, and psychological evaluation.”

“A level 5 from Section 1? That is very generous of you, Madeline.”

“Well like you say, this is a special case. We can only offer to loan him for the duration of Michael’s training. After that we will have to recall him.”

“That’s understandable. How can repay such a generous offer?”

“If Michael lives up to expectation, we might request sharing his service at Section One in the future.”

“I see, that’s reasonable.”

“I will send over the information on the proposed training regime. Please let me know if it is the course of action you choose and we can discuss sending Jurgen over to Section 8.”

“I look forward to reviewing your proposal. Thank you for taking the time, Madeline.”

“You are welcome. Good bye, Elsbeth.”

“Good bye.”

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