Thread: Last of Us: A Story of Two Souls (BMD x EldritheWhisperwind)

Desmond was watching from an office above the maze in the stadium. He had frowned when watching the first group run through the maze. He watched as Leo frantically ran once he saw his partner get killed by the Runner. So much for finding an Angel in him. After Leo made it out, the guards had entered the maze and removed the body from it. Now entered another team of Mariah and Andy. They seemed to be doing well. He tracked their movements as well as the Runner that was approaching quickly. He judged that it would sneak up on at least one of them, unfortunately, he was right and at that moment it was on top of Andy. It was good fortune that Andy didn't get bit. After Mariah saved him from a near perilous doom, the guards once again had removed the team from the maze. Now was the last team's turn of James and Damian. He watched as they bickered over who would get which of the weapons and entered the maze. Now they actually looked like a team as they watched each others' backs and proceeded through the maze. At this rate, they would reach the end of the maze without even fighting the Runner, but then they took a wrong turn which led down the path to meet the Runner. Des watched in anticipation for what was going to happen, but it was they who got the drop on the Runner and took it out. The guards came to retrieve them as well and escorted them to the rest of the group. The team of James and Damian were like a bunch of kids, celebrating that they accomplished passing the test. Des turned away from the window and made his way to the group to let them know the results of the test. He reached the group shortly after and waited for them to give him his attention. Congrat- WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US WE WOULD BE FIGHTING AN INFECTED!? Leo angrily shouted at Des, tears still streaming down his face. Had we known, Brad would still be alive! Brad would still be alive if the two of you were prepared for anything. Des calmly told him. Leo didn't say a word. He lowered his head. It seemed the image of Brad getting killed ran through his mind still. As I was saying.. Congratulations for making it through the special test alive. It is unfortunate that we lost a man, but you were all told that you should expect what you might see outside these walls. Which is anything. I could have told you all that you were going to fight a Runner or wolves, but this test wouldn't be the same. You all had your chances to back away and you knew the risks involved from day one. With that said, Leo, Leo had looked up upon hearing his name. You won't be joining the Guardians. We will have a psychologists examine you and get your head on straight. If you are cleared, you will be allowed to join, but only performing the minor tasks. He nodded to a soldier to escort him away back to his home. Des' attention moved to the rest of the four. As for the rest of you, it was still a little sloppy for you Andy to let your guard down and for the two of you to be bickering over a weapon. Nonetheless, we lack people qualified enough to go into the field, so with your acceptance, you will be trained for field work in addition to the standard means of training of hand-to-hand combat and weapons training with Mariah as your squad leader. This task may not come easy to you. Do you accept? With their acceptance, their training would commence with the other new recruits. Des already had in mind of who was going to be leading these trainings. Hand-to-hand combat and physical training was going to be led by Sarah while the weapons training was going to be led by Travis. The field training for the field team would be led by Javale.