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Date Posted: 23:19:05 05/03/11 Tue
Author: asiacheetah
Author Host/IP: ppp-71-128-195-9.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net / 71.128.195.9
Subject: Chapter 12
In reply to: asiacheetah 's message, "The Recruit (working title) - Michael pre-LFN story" on 03:47:50 04/25/11 Mon

Chapter 12

Elsbeth was waiting for Kendo, Caroline, and Jurgen to join her for Michael’s 6 months evaluation. While she waited, she pulled up Michael’s personnel record.

Training area – Field operations: 96% proficiency level
- Hand to hand combat – training by Kendo and Jurgen
- Marksmanship – training by Smitty
- Weapons – training by Smitty
- COMM equipments – training by Dusty
- Vehicle – training by Jurgen
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 8 months.
Recommendation: Practice mission and dry mission run.

Training area – Tactical operations: 94% proficiency level
- Tactical oversight – training by Kendo
- Mission profile review – training by Kendo
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 10 months.
Recommendation: Oversee practice mission and dry mission runs.

Training area – Strategic planning: 96% proficiency level
- Data Retrieval and Verification (DRV) – training by Jurgen
Training by Jurgen
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 10 months.
Recommendation: Formulate practice mission and dry mission runs.

Training area – Valentine operations: 94% proficiency level
- Languages – training by Caroline
- Etiquette – training by Caroline
- Seduction techniques – training by Caroline
- Field mechanics – pending training
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 8 months.
Recommendation: Intensify training and begin field mechanics training.

Training area – Profiling: 98% proficiency level
Training by Kendo
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 12 months.
Recommendation: Profile simple missions.
Training area – Munitions: 95% proficiency level
Training by Smitty
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 8 months.
Recommendation: Intensify training, support Munitions in mission runs.

Training area – Communications: 92% proficiency level
- Programming – training by Dusty
- Data retrieval – training by Dusty
- Simulation generation – training by Dusty
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 10 months.
Recommendation: Intensify training, support Comm in mission runs.

Training area – Psychological operations: 94% proficiency level
Training by Jurgen
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 8 months.
Recommendation: Intensify training, perform psychological review training.

Training area – Housekeeping: 89% proficiency level
Training by Jurgen
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 4 months.
Recommendation: Practice mission and dry mission run, perform cancellation orders.

Training area – Interrogation tactics: 90% proficiency level
Training by Kendo
Assessment: Ahead of training curve by 6 months.
Recommendation: Perform interrogation on low level threats.

Elsbeth smiled in amusement at some of the recommendations. Most notably that of the Smitty and Dusty, who both basically asked for Michael as a support staff.

Her smile faded a little when she saw Caroline’s recommendation to begin field mechanics training. She had long suspected Caroline to have a less than professional interest in Michael. She has to make sure Caroline doesn’t use the excuse of intensifying his training to physically take advantage of him.

She frowned at Jurgen’s recommendation for Michael in the Housekeeping training field. He recommends Michael begin carrying out cancellation orders. While most recruits who come into Section have already have blood on their hands, including Michael. The first time they typically kill someone or carry out a cancellation isn’t until their final test. She will have to study Michael’s file and psychological evaluation closely to ensure escalating his training would not impact his psyche negatively.

She looked up as Caroline, Kendo, and Jurgen entered the room. “Good morning. Please have a seat.”

The three sat down in the same order as the last time they were all in the room: Kendo to her right, Caroline in the middle, and Jurgen to the left.

“I have reviewed Michael’s training assessments and have a few questions for each of you.”

She turned to the enigmatic man to her left. Jurgen had been warily accepted into Section 8 over the course of the 4 months he had been with them. Most operatives sensed the dangerousness of the man and gave him a wide berth.
Elsbeth had found his mission tactics and approaches highly effective and successful. Still his intense regard and caginess did not inspire trust.

“Jurgen, you have recommended that Michael participate in cancellation orders. Do you believe he can handle it psychologically?”

“Michael will either adapt or self destruct. It is better than you find out what he’s fully capable now then to continue investing time on him.”

“Yes, but if we gamble too early before fully preparing him, we would lose a promising recruit.”

“There’s no way to fully prepare someone to kill another person in cold blood. I stand by my recommendation to find out now if Michael will carry out a direct order.”

“Very well. You may proceed with your training recommendations for all the fields under your responsibility.”

Next she turned her attention to the petite Valentine ops.

“Caroline, you recommend that Michael begin his field mechanics training 9 months ahead of schedule. Do you truly believe Michael is ready for that next step?”

“Yes, Elsbeth.”

“Who do you have in mind to train Michael?”

The question startled Caroline and she opened her mouth and closed it while thinking. “I was under the impression that I would train him.”

“Of course, however Michael needs a male trainer as well.”

“Oh. Um, I’m not sure if Michael is ready for that.”

“Then why would you recommend Michael beginning the more advanced training?”

“Well. It’s..”

She interrupted whatever feeble excuse Caroline was going to give. “I recommend delaying Michael’s training until he is prepared for the full instruction.”

“Yes, Elsbeth.”

Finally, she turned to the quiet man on her right. Kendo was third in command at Section 8 and had proven to be loyal to the section as well as a trustworthy confidant. She knew that he would give an honest assessment.

“Kendo, you have revealed Michael’s file. What do you think of him?”

“I believe he’s the best recruit I’ve ever had the privilege to train.”

His simple statement declared his high esteem for this extraordinary recruit.

“I approve accelerated training for Michael. Start sending him out on training missions, intensify his Valentine ops training, and have him plan on mission profiles. That will be all thank you.”

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