After captain Knight took his tag Dylan smiled and thanked him. He had nothing but respect for captain Knight. Ever since he had arrived in the platoon captain Knight had been a mentor for him. He had heard about the man's exploits through his superiors and was utterly amazed that he was invited to join the platoon. Out of the 100 people who entered the pilot program that he was in only ten graduated. He was top of his class and was immediately invited to join the Hard Knocks platoon, and he took it with enthusiasm. Dylan didn't attempt to emulate the man, but he does try to learn from him.

The other men asked questions and he noted the responses. Captain Knight told them that they should get prepped. "Yes sir! ill be getting Rose prepped for her big outing later. We got a lot to prove sir ill try not to let you down!" Dylan said before saluting captain Knight. Ending the salute Dylan turned and walked out of the Patton. He entered the corridor and set off for engineering.

[10 minutes later]

Dylan entered Engineering with a decisive look on his face. Quickly he climbed up and then dropped into his mech through the hatch. "Allright LETS GET IT ON!" Dylan said powering his mech up. He started moving the flight sticks and flipping switches running diagnostics. "God it feels good to be back in the pilots seat." Dylan said. This was where he was in his element. Nothing felt more natural for him than piloting a mech, it was like an extension of himself. Dylan reached into his pocket and pulled out a white headband that said samurai on it in large red letters. Tying it on his head he gripped the sticks and made his mech pick up its 25mm assault rifle. The reticle appeared and he tracked it,moving it around as the mech did the gun. Next he set the fire arm down and threw a couple of punch combinations with the mech. Next he fired the joint mounted wires and reeled them back in. Finally he tested the thrusters a couple times by firing them but not lifting the mech. Nodding to himself inside the mech Dylan said to himself "Everything checks out." Looking at a photo of Rosalie in the cockpit he smiled "Well Rose looks like its time to dance".