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Agemegos · 12-16-2008, 03:46 PM

The Deputy Commissioner's concluding remarks, welcoming the newly-minted investigators to the calling of a law enforcement officer (which calling most of them have been following for twenty years or more) begins twenty minutes after the ceremony was supposed to end. A few graduates who have taxis waiting, and who have been careful not to return to their seats whence an exit would be conspicuous, slip away behind the laurels as soon as all their classmates are "made".

Kiloni is glad to get out of her seat when the ceremony is done. Her family have all examined her badge and warrant card as she passed them from hand to hand, but only when standing does she get to show them how the warrant card lights up when she puts her finger on the corner, or try the effect of the full ensemble. Her mother puts the badge and warrant card into their holder, and tucks it into Kiloni's breast pocket so that the badge shows like the star of an order of knighthood. He father fiddles to get the cap badge exactly in the middle. Victor takes her commissioning pips, little embroidered patches of the ICfJ badge, and says:

Victor Queldona

Here, Sis, let me show you.

He gives the silver cadet's buttons on Kiloni's cuffs a sharp tug each. A thread snaps, and they come off.

Victor Queldona

Return these to the Principal of your school some time before you ship out. It's tradition.

He then looses the first stitch of the chain-stitch holding the bases of the labels, the chain unravels, and they come free.

Victor Queldona

You send one of these to each parent. Or burn them in front of a photograph, if that's the only way.

He kneels on the grass, and taking her arms one at a time, attaches the commissioning pips through the thread-holes left by the the buttons. The self-darning backings weave the embroidered patches into the fabric of the coat. Victor stands and hugs Kiloni, kissing her on each cheek.

Victor Queldona

And tradition says that your best friend does that for you.

Pictures are taken of various combinations of the family, some with the help of bystanders. In none is a dry eye to be seen.

12-16-2008, 03:46 PM	#47
Agemegos Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oz	Directly after the Graduation Ceremony The Deputy Commissioner's concluding remarks, welcoming the newly-minted investigators to the calling of a law enforcement officer (which calling most of them have been following for twenty years or more) begins twenty minutes after the ceremony was supposed to end. A few graduates who have taxis waiting, and who have been careful not to return to their seats whence an exit would be conspicuous, slip away behind the laurels as soon as all their classmates are "made". Kiloni is glad to get out of her seat when the ceremony is done. Her family have all examined her badge and warrant card as she passed them from hand to hand, but only when standing does she get to show them how the warrant card lights up when she puts her finger on the corner, or try the effect of the full ensemble. Her mother puts the badge and warrant card into their holder, and tucks it into Kiloni's breast pocket so that the badge shows like the star of an order of knighthood. He father fiddles to get the cap badge exactly in the middle. Victor takes her commissioning pips, little embroidered patches of the ICfJ badge, and says: Victor Queldona Here, Sis, let me show you. He gives the silver cadet's buttons on Kiloni's cuffs a sharp tug each. A thread snaps, and they come off. Victor Queldona Return these to the Principal of your school some time before you ship out. It's tradition. He then looses the first stitch of the chain-stitch holding the bases of the labels, the chain unravels, and they come free. Victor Queldona You send one of these to each parent. Or burn them in front of a photograph, if that's the only way. He kneels on the grass, and taking her arms one at a time, attaches the commissioning pips through the thread-holes left by the the buttons. The self-darning backings weave the embroidered patches into the fabric of the coat. Victor stands and hugs Kiloni, kissing her on each cheek. Victor Queldona And tradition says that your best friend does that for you. Pictures are taken of various combinations of the family, some with the help of bystanders. In none is a dry eye to be seen. __________________ Decay is inherent in all composite things. Nod head. Get treat.