The station was an enormous structure. Although beautiful, dense metal surrounded it. The goal was for it to resemble woodland; now I know why they call it the enchanted forest.
From the transport, they could see tall trees covered with leaves and forming a circle. If anyone looked closely, they would realise that they all formed a straight line, and the leaves were an illusion, projected by microscopic projectors inside the metal trees.
The whole construction had a smooth, oval shape.
As they approached; one tree split into two parts.
Yuka eyes were shining, which made Izzy smile. She had been to the station a few times and was used to the enchanted forest's impact on people.
While the transport landing, Yuka turned to Izzy. “It’s massive. Did you know it was that big?”
Izzy let out a laugh. “yes. It needs to; the station is also a stop for the navy when they need shore leave. But the landing bay is nothing compared to the rest of the station. "
The students were gushing over the landing bay turned into an observatory look-alike with a simulation of the Orion nebula projected unto the walls.
This landing bay was grey and filled with technicians and mechanics and spare parts from ships; there is no way they transformed it for us. Someone important must be coming.
As soon as they left the bay, the cadets started gushing again.
The architect had made the ground floor out of transparent arches that allowed the cadets to see into the labs;
Ok, that was not like that a few months ago. Who are they trying to impress? I know it’s not me because they didn’t bother with me last time, and auntie accompanied me.
“Oh, my gods, that is so exciting. We can actually see them working. Did you know that the Gulf of Jupiter station has come up with at least 25% of our technology? And there are only 300 000 scientists working here.” Said Yuka in an excited tone.
“No, but wow, I am impressed.”
“I am telling you Izzy; this is the greatest thing that has happened to me.” Added Yuka.
Izzy turned to look at her friend;
I am so selfish; It should be excited for her, but here I am trying to find the bizarre in the mundane.
Izzy turned to her friend, stopped her from advancing and threw her arms around her. "I am so grateful to be here with you. We are going to make this the best year ever.”
Yuka kissed her on the cheeks, and they ran to catch up with the others. The first floor had white classrooms; a living area made of not only Brocard sofas, but Moroccan pouffes spread all around.
The walls arbored Tunisian decorative copper plates and the tables had North African tea sets prepared.
" Keep up ladies," said the guide as the girls were getting into lifts. The next floor was white, “I think this floor is for physical activities,” said Yuka
Izzy nodded, then said, “What else do you see?”
Yuka frowned and looked at her through it. "Huhhhh, sword-fighting, hand-to-hand combat, gym, dancing, oh, and I think that’s the swimming room,"
“Notice the people in the rooms?”
Yuka frowned again and turned her attention back to the swimming room.
She peeped intensely, then her eyes grew. "Are those men?”
Izzy crossed her arms and raised a brow. “I guess I wasn’t crazy. This place has changed a lot.”
“Why?”
Izzy shrugged. “one reason I can think of; the Berbers are coming, and they are bringing not just their children but their husbands as well.”
“Oh great, what’s next, their fathers too?” answered Yuka.
82% of the station population was made of Berber scientists.
Their tour guide finally stopped. "It is late, and you must all be tired. Time to show you the dormitories,"
The dormitories were a few floors up. They were large, with grey walls and plain. A far cry from the other floors I see.
The left side room had a sign, "Boys.”
The cadets looked at each other but remained silent. The guide continued, “your rooms are on the right, ladies. Oh, by the way, I am afraid you will have to share the army cadets.”
The Yan army was mixed but 70% were male.
Oblivious to the shocked face of the cadets, she continued, “Here you have the dining room, library, study rooms. On the next floor are your relaxation rooms, as well as a playroom, which you will also have to share with the army.”
The instructor walked to the room closest to her. “your names are on the door. Unpack, they will announce dinner soon. On each bed are detailed instructions on what we expect from each of you. Do not disappoint your families by acting in an unladylike manner. I’ll see you later.”
The girls watched as she steps into the lift. As soon as the doors were closed, one girl said “Boys” and they all started screaming with joy.
They jumped on each other, tossed their harm around and stamped their feet.
In the lift, the instructor laughed “teenagers”
When the doors opened, she found the head instructor waiting for her. She went to her; “You told them?”
The instructor nodded; “What was their reaction?”
The instructor giggled. "I think the whole station heard their reaction. "
“And the Yerima?”
“She is just another teenager,” said the instructor
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“excellent,” concluded the head instructor.
Upstairs the girls were singing “Boys, Boys”
Wake up in the morning and just feeling bla
I get to school, and I just think darn, today they’ll be a quiz
Get out of class, I have to curse. Today will be just trash.
Looks like today I am out and I’m not coming back
Anyone see what I just saw outside
Here is a clue they are cheeky
Ohhh who are those boys’ boys
Look at them, they just winked winked
I bet they want to join join
Just say it, you know they are hot hot
They’re boys, they’re so hot. Come on girls let’s have some fun
Today we’ll have fun and the Hel with ladylike
Oh oh, here they come and maybe we’ll get to kiss
Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh
They’re boys, they’re so hot. Come on, girls, let’s have some fun.
Today we’ll have fun and the Hel with ladylike
Oh oh, here they come, oh mother, he just kissed me
Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh
He smiles at me; he pulls me near
I close my eyes and smell his perfume
He moves his hand, just hold me tight
Oh my, it’s so good I might just faint
He smiles at me; he pulls me near
I close my eyes and smell his perfume
He moves his hand, just hold me tight
Oh my, it’s so good, kiss me some more
A scientist passing by froze when she saw the girls singing and dancing; “What do you think you are doing? Return to your rooms IMMEDIATELY!”
The girls froze, turned red, and covered their mouths.
The scientist stormed into the lift, went to the instructor seating area and entered without knocking.
“Do you ladies even know what’s going on upstairs?” She waited for a dramatic response but was faced with a stoic expression.
“Your girls are singing ‘boys, boys’”
The head instructors smiled. “Oh, come on, every woman in the empire has sung that song openly or in secret at least once in her life.”
The scientist raised her brows, crossed her arms and said, “speak for yourself; I never did. I was against the army placing their cadets so close to the air force girls and, clearly, I was right. They are already planning on kissing these boys.”
The instructors burst out laughing; The scientist slammed the table closest to her. “I do not find that funny at all. We are at war and all our cadets can think about are boys.”
The head instructor shook her head, “we are not laughing at the girls, we are laughing at the fact that for somebody who has never sung boys, boys you not only know the title but some lyrics.” And they continued laughing.
The scientist turned red. “How dare you accuse me of such a thing? This is not over, I promise you.” And she walked out.
After a few laughs, one instructor turned to the head instructor. "Should we worry about her?”
She shook her head. “I know her type. Indifference is the weapon we have against trash like her.”
She then looked at her colleagues. " Anyone want to sing ‘boys, boys’?”
And they all burst out laughing.