After the new team was interviewed and briefed, Lester was approached by the interviewer.
"How do feel about someone helping your head of security?" he asked.
"He doesn't need one." Lester argued.
"But it might help." The interviewer reminded. "The minister wants to have a stronger team."
"Fine." Lester couldn't argue against the minister. "Hold interviews for one."
"Alright." The interviewer nodded and headed back in the room to contact some people the minister had given him.
6 people had been interviewed when Lester decided to join in. He knew how Becker worked. He knew who the best person would be. They were busy taking a break, reviewing the files of the candidates. Lester frowned, taking an interest in one particular candidate. The only girl picked out. And she was next to be interviewed. The door opened to reveal the young girl. She had black hair that shined a dark blue with bright blue eyes and pale skin. She looked an average height. But she was in heels. She had combat boots, skinny jeans and a black t-shirt. Like the ones Becker wore.
The interviewer motioned for her to sit in front of them on the other side of the desk.
"Let's get started than shall we. Your name?" he asked.
"Rachel Elsie." She replied.
"It says here. You've been in the military since you've left school." Lester read off the file.
"Yes Sir. I didn't find anything that satisfied my taste in life. I wanted to be in the action. I'm an action girl." She smiled.
"What are your skills?" the interviewer asked.
"I'm good with computers. I'm more of a team leader, but I can easily sit in the sidelines. I'm good with guns and other weaponry. But I prefer guns. Much easier to handle in action. If they like me." She listed.
"Good combination. She and Becker could make a good duo." Lester thought.
"Why do you think you should get this job?" Lester asked.
"I have the necessary skills. I'm good under pressure." She smiled.
"Then take a look at this." The interviewer noted towards the laptop.
The other candidates weren't that confident when it came to this part. The two men showed her the video of the creature in the House of Commons. Her darted across the screen. Nervousness started to grow in her eyes. But not much. She fiddled with her hands on the table. She sat in silence. Not reacting in the scared way Jess Parker did, nor the blank way Matt did. She was in-between emotions. In-between believing and thinking it's faked.
"What do you think?" Lester asked.
"I'm not too sure. I know it's real. But I don't want to know it is." She replied, still staring at the screen.
"What would do in that position?" Lester carried on asking.
"I'd get everyone out and safe before blocking off any access. Then dealing with the beast. Sedating it before going any further. You can't just kill something like that. Not when you don't know what it's capable of." She frowned, turning her gaze to Lester.
"That's different." Lester mumbled, leaning back slightly. "Not even Becker would react that way."
"Thank you Rachel. We'll be in touch as soon as." The interviewer smiled.
"Thank you sirs." She nodded then got up and walked out.
Lester sat there, watching her go out. He glanced down at the other three candidates that they haven't talked to yet. The last man that came in before Rachel was perfect. Similar qualities. But he would've just shot the creature down. That's what made them different. But, Rachel seemed more professional with them. When she added the comment 'if they like me' at the end of her skills, it seemed that she has more of a childish personality. Just what Becker needs to bring him back down to Earth.
Rachel reminded him of Abby.
"We don't need these two. I found our assistant." Lester announced, taking her file.
"Ok. I'll inform the minister and the last three candidates and tell them there is no need to come." The interviewer shouted as Lester left the room.
"Miss Elsie!" Lester called, jogging up to her.
She turned around just as he got to her. "Is there something else?"
"No. it's just that we think you'll be good for the job." He explained.
"Really. Thank you. I thought I was just going to babble on and on like I usually do when I'm nervous. Like the time I went on one of these missions and I got lost and started talking to trees and I'm doing now aren't ?" she bit her lip.
"Yes." Lester nodded.
"I really need to sort it out." She mumbled.
"Well. Come back tomorrow and we'll get you settled in. Becker will be back tomorrow. He's who you're going to be working with most of the time." Lester informed her.
"Right. Becker. I'll try to remember by tomorrow. My brain tends to wipe itself clean overnight." She laughed. "I almost forgot where this place was this morning."
Lester smiled at her. "8 o'clock. Don't forget."
"8 o'clock. Got it." She smiled back and turned to leave.
"She'll definitely be good in the field." He thought.
I understand if you may think that Rachel sounds like a Mary Sue, but I will try to change that. I had difficulty writing that bit and not make her sound perfect. So sorry if you don't like it.
I will try to write one every week so they kind of fall in line with the original episodes.