Narrator: A few months later, we find ourselves at the training yard. Nearly half of the initial three dozen recruits have been cut from the academy. And those who remain are standing around the feet of a giant

Commander Hakim: Good morning recruits! Today, we are joined by captain Maki. A giant, not only in form, but in status as well. He's travelled all the way from Astersol just to help you train. So please, treat his time with respect

Captain Makkie: Thank you, Commander. Let's start with the climbers. Step forward

Narrator: Apollo steps forward as he's told. And he's joined by the likes of Arthur Cron, and Genesis Van Delle, among others

Captain Makkie: Congratulations. You are one of the best weapons humans got against giants. All the squad rows, like the stall wolds, and ankers, although useful in their own right still spend a lot of their training learning how to best support you! So, you owe to them not to die over some idiotic oversight or flawed maneuver!

Commander Hakim: And we will do everything in our power to prevent that outcome. Starting with drills. By next evaluation, you all must be able to scale a giant from toe to head, and under 8 seconds

Arthur: Excuse-me, Commander! But isn't the Mazmus standard 12 seconds?

Commander Hakim: Correct, Arthur. But I am not training you to the Mazmus standard. I am training you to mine. Is that a problem for you?

Artur: Of course not. But do you seriously think any of these other losers can put up a time even close to that?

Commander Hakim: Then why don't you go first? Show your squadmates how it's done

Arthur: Tch... fine

Commander Hakim: And be sure to utilise your gift!

Arthur: I don't need to

Narrator: Arthur leaps for the giant, sinking his axes into his calf. Captain Maki shivels and grasps at the human, but to no avail. The power in Arthur's movements make him appear weightless, as he scales upward at incredible speed. His entire body working in harmony to achieve a singular goal: reach the top

Commander Hakim: Hm, 7.5 seconds. Well done, Arthur. But you can't void using your gift forever. Apollo, you're up

Apollo: Yes ma'am!

Tyler: You've got this, dude

Apollo: Yeah, thanks man

Commander Hakim: Begin!

Narrator: Apollo leaps for the giant, nearly falling off immediatly. As he scrumbles skyward, his movements appear... uncoordinated. Like in the harmony after displayed. Despite this, Apollo is fast. But it only takes one slip

Apollo: Fuck..

[Crashing sounds]

Arthur: I know that hurt!

Tyler: You good, man?

Arthur: Yeah we'll have to go to the hospital

Tyler: You're alright, walk it off

Apollo: Mother above! Urgh... Arthur, help me up, dude!

Arthur: Like I said, losers