[ open ] Welcome to Chile, Cadets.

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Location: Valparaíso Shatterdome, Chile.
Date/Time: February 15th-28th.
Summary: The first shipment of recruits into the new Jaeger Academy program arrive. Some are staggered throughout the month, but they all have the same basic greeting. Here you are, there's where you sleep, here's what you wear, get going.
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The Shatterdome didn't look futuristic, swatches of metal and concrete transforming a portion of the harbor into five enormous bays. Nevermind that only two were currently in use. The stark greys stand out against the colorful face of the city, a hulking monolith that's been carved into the face of the city that had once upon a century been termed the Jewel of the Pacific.

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Re: FREEDOM? | OPEN TO ALL THE SHATTERDOME

[heliokleptic]

Freedom, Luke wasn't sure if he was relieved or not. The officers barking orders had successfully convinced him he might die at any moment around here if he stuck his nose even one millimeter out of line, or at least sent home, and now he felt hard pressed to find the courage to look around when he could definitely sit in the barracks and safely fidget for the rest of the day.

But in the end curiosity and anxiety get the better of him, and plenty of others were wandering around so it couldn't actually be that big of a deal. He would just stay away from anything that looked important.

Throughout the day he can be seen wandering the base, skirting the buildings with a wide, nervous berth, but looking around with undeniable curiosity, maybe even a bit of excitement. He already wished his phone hadn't been taken away. Here he was, walking around the newest shaterdome, and he couldn't text anyone about it.

[europeanunion]

Leila's using her day to break in her new boots, mostly out of the horrid experience she had back at Dartmouth. Starting out her first week of training again with blisters and sore toes isn't high up on her list of things-to-achieve while in the Academy. And while she knows there's an easier way to break them in, she prefers the old-fashioned way: through wearing and walking. One day isn't going to be enough for that however and she reminds herself to do the rest later after dinner.

After walking a few rounds around the Shatterdome, following the route of the tour earlier, Leila picks out an open spot close to the port to pause and retie her laces. The boots are a little heavier than she remembers them to be but that's to be expected; it's been a while since she's worn a pair and walked in them. She taps one toe after the other against the concrete, wincing as she's already feeling her feet hurting despite the thick socks.

"Right then. It should be cooler outside with the breeze coming from the sea," she mutters under her breath before she starts sprinting towards one of the outdoor training areas and easily avoiding people in her way.

Well — most people, at least.

[heliokleptic]

"Whoa, look-- Ow!"

Luke would like to say that in the brief moments before he'd noticed the girl sprinting around a corner and her impacting with him, he honed reflexes had kicked in and he had jumped nimbly to the side.

Sadly, reality just never let him be as cool as he would like, and instead he finds himself knocked back on his unsuspecting ass. His wince, at least, was more a default response to the sudden blow than any actual pain. He slowly relaxes and then hauls himself to his feet, looking up to see if the girl who hit him needs any help.

"Sorry." Why was he apologizing?? Habit... probably. Oh well, it didn't hurt. "Are you okay?"

[europeanunion]

Leila wasn't any better. Despite catching herself before she ended up on the floor like him by taking a few steps back, she did manage to collide with another person in the attempt. She'd help the younger male up from the floor but apologizing to a PPDC staff members took priority. After several, sheepish sorry, it won't happen again's and a few, stern be careful next time's, she turned back to the first person she collided into with a smile, already standing.

"Yes, I'm all right. Thank you." She gave him a quick, worried survey, hands clasping each other behind her back. "I mean — I'm terribly sorry. I lost control — Did you get hurt in some way?"

Already she was racking her head for the directions to the infirmary or the nearest medical bay just in case. Still, she's hoping that she didn't cause any damage, permanent or temporary.

[boomerangarrow]

Any excuse to wander around the base and take it all in, is one that Kate will take. All of the officers barking orders and attempting to convince her that she'd die didn't work on her. Besides, it wasn't as though she was going to jeopardize her ability to be here this early into the program. That would be a really stupid waste of everyone's time.

"Not enjoying your first day?" Kate might have people back home, but she's going to soak up this experience for all it's worth. Besides, three months before she can text them means she'll be able to rack up stories. It's all just fine by her.