Post by angelofmusic1992 on Aug 27, 2017 14:59:51 GMT
Yang’s knee bounced up and down, her anxiety making her guts twist over and over again. It’d been a while since she’d finished all the parts for her police test. All she had to do now was wait for the higher-ups to grade everything and deem if she passed or not. Shadow had come along for moral support, and while he kept glancing at Yang every so often, he stayed silent. She was too nervous to really engage in any conversation. So, the two of them sat in the waiting room, as the minutes dragged on.
Even though she knew she had done well, Yang was still going over the worst possible scenarios in her mind. She wasn’t sure about some of the questions on the written test. She felt like she’d done the combat part well, but what if she hadn’t been good enough with a gun? What if they thought her driving was a bit erratic? All the “what ifs” were coming in full force, no matter how much she tried not to think about them.
When a door nearby opened, Yang was on her feet in less than a second, Shadow following suite. A female officer entered. One might think she was human, until they spotted the golden eyes she had and the pointy ears. Yang didn’t know if she was an elf or a fairy or something else. That wasn’t important right now.
“Well?” she asked. “Are they done? Is everything graded?”
The woman looked up at Yang, and gave a friendly smile. “Congratulations, Miss Xiao Long. You’re officially part of the BPD: Others Unit.”
She held out a piece of paper to Yang. With shaking hands, the young blonde looked it over. Every section of the police test was labeled with “PASSED” in big bold red letters.
She gave a laugh, sounding relieved and ecstatic at the same time. ‘Shadow, Shadow look at it! I passed!”
Shadow smiled. “Of course you did. How could you not?”
Yang could only laugh in response. All her hard work had paid off. She was going to be doing the job she’d always wanted as a kid. She turned and hugged Shadow, just reveling in all the positive emotions that were sweeping through her. She and Shadow laughed together, which seemed to surprise the woman. But, she regained her composure and cleared her throat, getting Yang and Shadow’s attention.
“The commissioner would like to speak with you, before you leave. He’ll give you all the technicalities for your induction ceremony and what you’ll be starting off with.”
“Oh, uh, okay.” Yang hadn’t expected to be meeting the commissioner so soon. She’d heard him mentioned a few times, but had never seen him face to face. Shadow didn’t seem to think this was unusual though, and assured Yang that he’d wait for her until she was done with her meeting. That made Yang feel a little better as she followed the woman down a hallway.
The door they came to looked standard enough, with the word “Commissioner” written outside the door. The woman knocked before opening the door a crack.
“Sir? Yang Xiao Long is here to see you.”
“Alright. Send her in.”
The woman opened the door a little wider, and after Yang hesitantly stepped inside, she quietly shut it. Yang looked around, feeling like the office seemed stereotypical of an officer: Some awards on the wall, some photos of relatives and family, a calendar with important events written on almost every single day.
“Yang, please have a seat.”
Yang jumped a bit as the commissioner addressed her. He was pretty much the average guy, maybe a bit portlier than she imagined. But she wasn’t about to complain. She sat down in one of the two chairs in front of his desk.
“Well well well, for a kid whose name used to pop up quite frequently here, it seems like you’ve taken a turn for the better,” he said. “Glad to see that.”
“Um, thanks,” Yang said, hoping that was a compliment. “I wouldn’t have gotten this far without my friends though. They really helped me out.”
“Yes, some of the officers here have mentioned lending a hand in getting you back on your feet,” the commissioner replied, folding his hands together. “They seem to have quite a bit of faith in you, and you’ve displayed your talents during your test. I only hope that you can put all that to good use.”
Yang nodded. “Of course. I won’t let you down.”
“Good.” The commissioner leaned back in his chair. ‘Now, your induction ceremony will be a week from now. It’ll be pretty standard. I’ll give a speech, you’ll repeat some stuff after me, and you’ll get your badge. It’s pretty simple. After that, I’ll contact you on when to come in for your first day. You’ll be getting a licence as well. Clearly, you know your way around a car, and we’ll obviously need to able to drive one of our own.”
Yang nodded again. Adrien would probably have a party put together before that though. Knowing him, he was probably so confident that Yang passed her test that he had already started making plans for it. She had to admire all the faith he had in her.
“These are some documents I’d like you to look at before you officially start working,” the commissioner continued, handing her a packet. “It’s just a review of the dress code, how to ask for time off, all that stuff. Having it on hand is something I recommend.”
Yang was just starting to skim through the packet when there was another knock at the door. She looked up in surprise, but the commissioner seemed to be expecting it.
“If that’s who I think it is, it’ll be perfect timing,” he said to himself.
The door opened, and Yang’s eyes widened. Out of all the people she expected to see today, Pitch wasn’t one of them. He was as dark and foreboding as ever, although Yang couldn’t help but like the guy a little bit. He’d understood what she’d been going through after losing her arm, and had even had the same faith as everybody else that she could bounce back, that her fire wasn’t gone. She wasn’t sure if that meant they were best buddies yet, but she felt like they’d come to understand each other a little better.
“You wanted to see me, sir?” Pitch asked, his voice cool almost to the point of being distant.
“Ah, Pitch, right on time,” said the commissioner, who didn’t seem too intimidated by the demon at all. Maybe he was just used to him. “Have a seat. Yang here had just passed her police test.”
“I see.” He turned to Yang. “Congratulations.”
“Oh, um, thanks,” Yang replied, tripping over her words for a second. Why exactly was Pitch here? Lucky for her, the commissioner decided to get right to the point.
“Basically Yang, you’ve passed your police test, but you’re still a rookie. Fighting is your best skill, but that isn’t always what a cop does. You need learn how to apply the law to whatever situation comes your way, interrogate criminals, and how to talk them out of doing something rash. The best way to learn, and get better, is through hands-on experience, and with someone who can show you how to do things. And that’s what Pitch is for.” He looked at the two of them. “In short, you two are partners.”
There was the briefest moment of silence as Yang and Pitch took those words in. Then, they both responded with the same word, in very similar tones.
“What!?”
The commissioner jumped. Clearly, he hadn’t been expecting a reaction quite like that. Yang was the first to elaborate.
“I mean, um, Commissioner, are you sure we’re the…best match?” Yang and Pitch couldn’t be more different in terms of personality. Sure, Yang wasn’t quite as reckless as she used to be, but she still tended to lean that way when making split-second decisions. Not to mention, she was a lot more cheerful and upbeat than she used to be. Pitch was practically the opposite. He was somber, colder, and a lot more rational.
“Sir, I’ve been working on my own for years,” Pitch added. “What makes you think I need a partner now?”
“Now simmer down now, both of you,” the commissioner said, holding up his hands. “Whatever different personalities you two have, you’ll have to figure out how to work around them. The fact of the matter is this: Pitch, you have a lot of experience. Yang is young and needs someone to show her how to put what she’s learned into practice. I think you’re a good match for that.” He paused for a bit before continuing. “And you two are more alike than you think. You know how criminals work. You’re both intimidating when you need to be. And you two have a lot of raw power when fighting. The two of you together could make a deadly combination against any criminals that need to be apprehended.”
Yang was quiet for a moment as she considered the commissioner’s words. She hadn’t really thought about any similarities between her and Pitch, but they seemed to make sense when the commissioner pointed them out Heck, the last similarity alone was true enough for her. Pitch was tough. It was why he was the one hunting down Thrax. He stood the best chance against him. And Yang herself had been witness to what her fire powers could do if she really let loose. She could destroy dozens of people of provoked enough.
“You’re asking me to be responsible for her, you realize that?” Pitch asked. “Do you know what some of the officers would do, if she got hurt under my watch?”
Yang glanced at Pitch. Was he talking about Shadow and Sunshine? She knew they weren’t exactly big fans of him. Would they really get that pissed off if she got hurt as his partner? The commissioner, however, seemed to have different thoughts on the matter.
“Pitch, she’s an officer, not a little kid that you need to babysit. Supervise maybe, but not babysit. Getting hurt on the job is a possibility, whether she’s by herself or with a partner. And she knew that was a risk before she signed up for this job. Everyone here is going to have to realize that.”
Pitch said no more on the matter after that, but Yang had a feeling that he still wasn’t 100% on board with this idea. Heck, Yang wasn’t sure if she was either. Could a partnership between them really work?
“Well, if there are no more questions, you two are free to go,” the commissioner said. “I advise you both to take some time and think about what you need to do to make your team the best it can be. You may not be working together on every assignment, but you will for a majority of them, and cooperation is gonna be needed if we’re gonna catch all the hooligans out there.”
Pitch and Yang only nodded in response to that. As soon as they left the office and shut the door behind them, Yang looked at Pitch again. She had no idea what he thought about all this. How worried was he that she would end up becoming a liability? If the only way to prove him wrong was to learn everything she could and show that she could take care of herself, then that was what she was going to do. She squared her shoulders, trying not to act like this wasn’t throwing her for a loop as much as it was for him, and said “Well, guess I’ll see you around, partner.”
Pitch only gave a nod in response. Yang figured that was as close to a “see you around” as she was going to get. No doubt Pitch was still thinking all this over. Yang didn’t say anything else and just headed back towards the waiting room. Shadow hurried over as soon as he saw her.
“So, I saw Pitch head over towards the commissioner’s office,” he said. “Is something going on with you guys?”
“Sort of,” Yang replied as she and her friend walked towards the front door. “I’ll explain on the way back.” That was the simplest answer she could give right now. This whole thing had surprised her, but she wasn’t going to let it stop her. Her determination hadn’t wavered a bit. If working with Pitch was what the commissioner wanted, then she would do it. She just had to figure out how to make their partnership work.
((Ta da, Yang's an officer! And she's paired with Pitch! This is gonna lead to some fun times. XD I originally was gonna have Shadow break the news, but I figured I could work the commissioner in there. It's like I'm vidding him and actually have to show a face. So, Shadow's just moral support instead. XD I hope wrote Pitch okay. Anyway, there'll be a follow-up video to this. I'll be uploading that later today.))
Even though she knew she had done well, Yang was still going over the worst possible scenarios in her mind. She wasn’t sure about some of the questions on the written test. She felt like she’d done the combat part well, but what if she hadn’t been good enough with a gun? What if they thought her driving was a bit erratic? All the “what ifs” were coming in full force, no matter how much she tried not to think about them.
When a door nearby opened, Yang was on her feet in less than a second, Shadow following suite. A female officer entered. One might think she was human, until they spotted the golden eyes she had and the pointy ears. Yang didn’t know if she was an elf or a fairy or something else. That wasn’t important right now.
“Well?” she asked. “Are they done? Is everything graded?”
The woman looked up at Yang, and gave a friendly smile. “Congratulations, Miss Xiao Long. You’re officially part of the BPD: Others Unit.”
She held out a piece of paper to Yang. With shaking hands, the young blonde looked it over. Every section of the police test was labeled with “PASSED” in big bold red letters.
She gave a laugh, sounding relieved and ecstatic at the same time. ‘Shadow, Shadow look at it! I passed!”
Shadow smiled. “Of course you did. How could you not?”
Yang could only laugh in response. All her hard work had paid off. She was going to be doing the job she’d always wanted as a kid. She turned and hugged Shadow, just reveling in all the positive emotions that were sweeping through her. She and Shadow laughed together, which seemed to surprise the woman. But, she regained her composure and cleared her throat, getting Yang and Shadow’s attention.
“The commissioner would like to speak with you, before you leave. He’ll give you all the technicalities for your induction ceremony and what you’ll be starting off with.”
“Oh, uh, okay.” Yang hadn’t expected to be meeting the commissioner so soon. She’d heard him mentioned a few times, but had never seen him face to face. Shadow didn’t seem to think this was unusual though, and assured Yang that he’d wait for her until she was done with her meeting. That made Yang feel a little better as she followed the woman down a hallway.
The door they came to looked standard enough, with the word “Commissioner” written outside the door. The woman knocked before opening the door a crack.
“Sir? Yang Xiao Long is here to see you.”
“Alright. Send her in.”
The woman opened the door a little wider, and after Yang hesitantly stepped inside, she quietly shut it. Yang looked around, feeling like the office seemed stereotypical of an officer: Some awards on the wall, some photos of relatives and family, a calendar with important events written on almost every single day.
“Yang, please have a seat.”
Yang jumped a bit as the commissioner addressed her. He was pretty much the average guy, maybe a bit portlier than she imagined. But she wasn’t about to complain. She sat down in one of the two chairs in front of his desk.
“Well well well, for a kid whose name used to pop up quite frequently here, it seems like you’ve taken a turn for the better,” he said. “Glad to see that.”
“Um, thanks,” Yang said, hoping that was a compliment. “I wouldn’t have gotten this far without my friends though. They really helped me out.”
“Yes, some of the officers here have mentioned lending a hand in getting you back on your feet,” the commissioner replied, folding his hands together. “They seem to have quite a bit of faith in you, and you’ve displayed your talents during your test. I only hope that you can put all that to good use.”
Yang nodded. “Of course. I won’t let you down.”
“Good.” The commissioner leaned back in his chair. ‘Now, your induction ceremony will be a week from now. It’ll be pretty standard. I’ll give a speech, you’ll repeat some stuff after me, and you’ll get your badge. It’s pretty simple. After that, I’ll contact you on when to come in for your first day. You’ll be getting a licence as well. Clearly, you know your way around a car, and we’ll obviously need to able to drive one of our own.”
Yang nodded again. Adrien would probably have a party put together before that though. Knowing him, he was probably so confident that Yang passed her test that he had already started making plans for it. She had to admire all the faith he had in her.
“These are some documents I’d like you to look at before you officially start working,” the commissioner continued, handing her a packet. “It’s just a review of the dress code, how to ask for time off, all that stuff. Having it on hand is something I recommend.”
Yang was just starting to skim through the packet when there was another knock at the door. She looked up in surprise, but the commissioner seemed to be expecting it.
“If that’s who I think it is, it’ll be perfect timing,” he said to himself.
The door opened, and Yang’s eyes widened. Out of all the people she expected to see today, Pitch wasn’t one of them. He was as dark and foreboding as ever, although Yang couldn’t help but like the guy a little bit. He’d understood what she’d been going through after losing her arm, and had even had the same faith as everybody else that she could bounce back, that her fire wasn’t gone. She wasn’t sure if that meant they were best buddies yet, but she felt like they’d come to understand each other a little better.
“You wanted to see me, sir?” Pitch asked, his voice cool almost to the point of being distant.
“Ah, Pitch, right on time,” said the commissioner, who didn’t seem too intimidated by the demon at all. Maybe he was just used to him. “Have a seat. Yang here had just passed her police test.”
“I see.” He turned to Yang. “Congratulations.”
“Oh, um, thanks,” Yang replied, tripping over her words for a second. Why exactly was Pitch here? Lucky for her, the commissioner decided to get right to the point.
“Basically Yang, you’ve passed your police test, but you’re still a rookie. Fighting is your best skill, but that isn’t always what a cop does. You need learn how to apply the law to whatever situation comes your way, interrogate criminals, and how to talk them out of doing something rash. The best way to learn, and get better, is through hands-on experience, and with someone who can show you how to do things. And that’s what Pitch is for.” He looked at the two of them. “In short, you two are partners.”
There was the briefest moment of silence as Yang and Pitch took those words in. Then, they both responded with the same word, in very similar tones.
“What!?”
The commissioner jumped. Clearly, he hadn’t been expecting a reaction quite like that. Yang was the first to elaborate.
“I mean, um, Commissioner, are you sure we’re the…best match?” Yang and Pitch couldn’t be more different in terms of personality. Sure, Yang wasn’t quite as reckless as she used to be, but she still tended to lean that way when making split-second decisions. Not to mention, she was a lot more cheerful and upbeat than she used to be. Pitch was practically the opposite. He was somber, colder, and a lot more rational.
“Sir, I’ve been working on my own for years,” Pitch added. “What makes you think I need a partner now?”
“Now simmer down now, both of you,” the commissioner said, holding up his hands. “Whatever different personalities you two have, you’ll have to figure out how to work around them. The fact of the matter is this: Pitch, you have a lot of experience. Yang is young and needs someone to show her how to put what she’s learned into practice. I think you’re a good match for that.” He paused for a bit before continuing. “And you two are more alike than you think. You know how criminals work. You’re both intimidating when you need to be. And you two have a lot of raw power when fighting. The two of you together could make a deadly combination against any criminals that need to be apprehended.”
Yang was quiet for a moment as she considered the commissioner’s words. She hadn’t really thought about any similarities between her and Pitch, but they seemed to make sense when the commissioner pointed them out Heck, the last similarity alone was true enough for her. Pitch was tough. It was why he was the one hunting down Thrax. He stood the best chance against him. And Yang herself had been witness to what her fire powers could do if she really let loose. She could destroy dozens of people of provoked enough.
“You’re asking me to be responsible for her, you realize that?” Pitch asked. “Do you know what some of the officers would do, if she got hurt under my watch?”
Yang glanced at Pitch. Was he talking about Shadow and Sunshine? She knew they weren’t exactly big fans of him. Would they really get that pissed off if she got hurt as his partner? The commissioner, however, seemed to have different thoughts on the matter.
“Pitch, she’s an officer, not a little kid that you need to babysit. Supervise maybe, but not babysit. Getting hurt on the job is a possibility, whether she’s by herself or with a partner. And she knew that was a risk before she signed up for this job. Everyone here is going to have to realize that.”
Pitch said no more on the matter after that, but Yang had a feeling that he still wasn’t 100% on board with this idea. Heck, Yang wasn’t sure if she was either. Could a partnership between them really work?
“Well, if there are no more questions, you two are free to go,” the commissioner said. “I advise you both to take some time and think about what you need to do to make your team the best it can be. You may not be working together on every assignment, but you will for a majority of them, and cooperation is gonna be needed if we’re gonna catch all the hooligans out there.”
Pitch and Yang only nodded in response to that. As soon as they left the office and shut the door behind them, Yang looked at Pitch again. She had no idea what he thought about all this. How worried was he that she would end up becoming a liability? If the only way to prove him wrong was to learn everything she could and show that she could take care of herself, then that was what she was going to do. She squared her shoulders, trying not to act like this wasn’t throwing her for a loop as much as it was for him, and said “Well, guess I’ll see you around, partner.”
Pitch only gave a nod in response. Yang figured that was as close to a “see you around” as she was going to get. No doubt Pitch was still thinking all this over. Yang didn’t say anything else and just headed back towards the waiting room. Shadow hurried over as soon as he saw her.
“So, I saw Pitch head over towards the commissioner’s office,” he said. “Is something going on with you guys?”
“Sort of,” Yang replied as she and her friend walked towards the front door. “I’ll explain on the way back.” That was the simplest answer she could give right now. This whole thing had surprised her, but she wasn’t going to let it stop her. Her determination hadn’t wavered a bit. If working with Pitch was what the commissioner wanted, then she would do it. She just had to figure out how to make their partnership work.
((Ta da, Yang's an officer! And she's paired with Pitch! This is gonna lead to some fun times. XD I originally was gonna have Shadow break the news, but I figured I could work the commissioner in there. It's like I'm vidding him and actually have to show a face. So, Shadow's just moral support instead. XD I hope wrote Pitch okay. Anyway, there'll be a follow-up video to this. I'll be uploading that later today.))
