Thread: Chains Of Command [DamonHuntington x MasochisticHeartx]

The day he'd been waiting for has finally arrived. Today would mark the first step of his dreams coming into fruition. After having passed a few different tests, the actual training was finally going to begin. Leroy Ryker could still recall his parents' proud faces as they said their goodbyes to him, and more than once it was suggested that he should just become an officer of the law instead of actually enlisting in the military. While the notion itself wasn't at all a bad one, it still couldn't compare to the grandeur of being a soldier. Leroy always aimed for the top of the top no matter what he was doing, and this time was no exception either. Being a simple policeman wouldn't satisfy him -- no, he wanted to prove his patriotism by following in the footsteps of those brave war heroes he'd heard so much about the ones who valiantly defended their countries to the death, protecting their loved ones and all the other innocent, helpless citizens from harm. Contributing to the country and defending it for what it was worth, what could be better than that? Leroy had practically given up his former life and he threw everything into this one goal, which was why he knew nothing would cause him to back down. Despite his ideals, however, the young man knew that the road wasn't going to be an easy one, nor was he expecting it to be, but he had all the confidence in the world to believe that his determination and perseverance would push him through whatever obstacles were lying in wait. Overconfident to a fault, he truthfully believed that he could and would eventually rise through the ranks to stand at the very top one day. That was goal number two on his list, and although it was a far greater one than his first objective, anyone who knew him would say that he'd always find a way to make his aspirations a reality, something he took a great deal of pride in. Now, here he was, surrounded by other new recruits, some livelier than others. Only once the vehicle slowed to a halt and the sound of a door could be heard opening, was when everyone knew that they had reached their destination. The soldiers all hopped out of the car one by one, Leroy included, his thick boots thumping lightly against the floor as he landed. Getting into the straight line that was formed, he stood at his full 5'11 height and waited for whoever would be greeting them. Leroy wasn't sure what he was expecting exactly, but the sight of a 6'5 man entering his vision was... impressive, to say the least. Perhaps he was the only one who thought so though, because some soldiers twitched, while fear or surprise worked their way into the eyes of others, regardless of how they tried holding their faces in a serious, stoic expression. The General really did seem imposing, though his uniform wore was different from the rest, although not overly different. Much like the man's, Leroy's uniform was smoothed out against his lean frame, while small buttons and glossy ornaments were pinned on the material -- quite different from the medals the other man wore, but the way the two took care of their uniforms seemed to be very much alike. Leroy was already imagining himself in the other man's position when he'd be able to say those words as well. The man's powerful aura was made known the moment his voice cut through the air, and Leroy listened intently. Everything the General was saying was exactly as Leroy imagined. Of course, he wouldn't have expected any less. 'Conquering respect, huh? I like the sound of that... I'll be sure to do just that and more.' He thought to himself, unable to stop the small, fleeting smirk from forming in the process. He continued to remain poised yet attentive up until the very end where he'd yell out a quick sir! along with the others, to acknowledge what had been said. Once the general was out of sight, another man would take his place, doing a quick briefing before assigning posts. Once the basic procedures were over with, Leroy separated from the rest and went over to the spot where he'd be stationed, having a moment to settle in and become acquainted with his surroundings. Yeah, he could handle this. He'll prove himself one way or another.