As they entered the room they could see at leat 20 others sitting and conversing with each other.<br/><br/>Briefing Room (http://www.juliebolder.com/7x5%20web%20DEA%20briefing%20room.jpg)<br/><br/>The occasional joke and laughter insued. The conversations almost hit a dead stand still as the last of the unit filed in. The new officers were meet with cocked eyebrows and stares. The people inside this room were from various departments throughout the country. These were SWAT, EOD, Detectives, every imaginable background melded into one unit. Most of these people had been on the streets for 8 plus years. But none of them had the kind of experience that Arex did. Compared to his record these people were rookies. As they reached their seats the new officers were meet with the occasional small greeting and handshake. But none of them gave off a true aura of happiness. Before they could get to know each other the officer at the door who was in a relaxed stance glanced over his shoulder to see Arex approaching the room. He stood to attention and yelled "TEN HUT!" At the sound of that the entire room moved as one, standing up straight in military fashion, their bodys snapping to the front and staying still without movement. The room fell to an absolute silence to the point that the only sound that could be heard was the sound of Koutai's boots slowly making their way into the room. The polished sheen of the leather on the boots could be heard stretching and bending with each slow step. No one made a move or dared crack a joke.<br/><br/>After what seemed like an eternity their new commander spoke to them.<br/><br/>"Ladies and Gentlemen you are not in Kansas anymore, you are in Liberty City. Burn those two words into your mind for the rest of you natural born lives. Respect that fact every moment you are on the job and off of it. If there is a Hell, you might want to go there for a vacation after time in this unit and with me. As the commander of this unit it is my sworn job to ensure that all of you are protected. I will not succeed in this task. Not with all of you. At some point in your career you will make a mistake you will screw up and when you do you better pray to whatever it is you pray to that it was minor. For God shows mercy to his servants....I don't. In here you are no longer Black, White, Asian, Male, Or Female, in here you are all equally worthless to me. If you choose to stay in this room I will drag you through the valley of the shadow of death. To those who make it through I will mold you into the finest crime fighting machine that this country or even the world has ever known. We will take this city back from the criminals who own it. For make no mistake ladies and gentlemen, this city is under siege. Not by men in uniforms and flags, but by the very people to whom we are to serve and protect. In the military they have the luxury of cutting of the head of an enemy and the army withers to defeat. They have that luxury...we don't. When we take one person down, ten more await to take his place." He said walking around the room, looking into each of the officers eyes. His body stern and military like. Once he had finished that he moved to the front of the room.<br/><br/>"Ladies and Gentlemen....Welcome to NOOSE"