So this is the last chapter of Formation, thanks for everyone who has been with me since the beginning of the story.

John's POV
The rest of their training seems to fly by. The pack works with the two humans who were somehow shoved in their mix even though the humans clearly had no idea what they were or why they were able to work so well together. Many packs have a rule regarding silence when it comes to outsiders, but he's not sure whether he should think of them as outsiders or not, so he offers them a place within the shifter pack, because humans can be just as handy as a shifter.

Sawyer declines and immediately requests a transfer that the gifted commander grants without questioning it too much. It means Sawyer will go with a different unit, but that's fine by him.

Lee, on the other hand, accepts the offer. A closer look at the human reveals he carries a very recessive gene.

So the pack starts training with their human, getting to the point where Lee can respond to telepathy almost within the same instances as he hears whatever is said via telepathy. The weaker telepaths within the group can't speak with him on their own, but can via the pack link when it is being maintained by one of the stronger telapaths such as himself, Eric or Elspeth.

Of course, as the three strongest telepaths we also like to practice to see how far our range is, and being in a deserted area can be very handy for that exact goal. No one knows when one of us sneaks off the base since all three of us are very good at doing the vanishing act. Elspeth is just a bit slower at it, but once she has it in place she can stay invisible far easier than he can. It seems they can be hours apart and the three of them can still reach each other clearly. They haven't actually hit a distance in which they stop being able to hear each other when running flat out for several hours in different directions.

When it comes time to get their assignment, he is surprised when they are pulled aside and don't get their assignment from the general who has been giving them to all the other units. They are assigned a new member to replace Sawyer, a viper named Daria.

He finds it completely hilarious when Nathan and Daria end up developing bondmarks.

As they are both soldiers, although Daria is also a doctor, they will have plenty of time in the field to get to know each other and decide whether to accept each other as bondmates. They are both vipers, so it is very possible that they will accept it. Only time will tell.

A week later a general shows up, one that has the commander of the training base going white in the face and almost stuttering as answers this new general.

He calls the pack together, falling into formation and parade rest.

They soon discover that this new general, is General Keir, he runs special shadow operations and has been advised that their pack might be of use in his missions. All of them are given the choice, and after a brief conversation quickly passed between them using telepathy, they agree.

"Excellent," General Keir had murmured, "You will be given a location and further instructions within the week. There will be someone assigned to provide any resources you may require for each mission, just tell them."

"Sir," he had agreed.

After they were dismissed, the military pack had gathered together out of the sight and hearing of the humans, except for the human in their pack.

"So we're going to work for MI6?" Lee asks, almost laughing as he does so.

"Apparently," he agrees with a snicker, "not what I was expecting when we saved those people."

"Well," Elspeth drawls, "it'll be more interesting than working for someone who wants to kill anyone not gifted or human."

That seems to break the tension that's filling the air.

"Do we recruit other shifters who go into the military?" his beta asks, Jacob's head tipping to the side thoughtfully.

"Yes, we offer any non-clan shifter a place with us, shifters generally are stronger together than apart." He answers with a sharp nod.

"We're going to end up massive," Elspeth nearly cackles.

At least our den will be a powerful one, Eric comments with a lazy shrug, with all of our species and willingness to work together we will be far more powerful than a den that is only one species.

He nods in agreement, he has always thought that a mixed pack would be stronger. He's never understood people like his uncle and father who think that packs need to have only one species. He's never understood those who look down on mixed species bondmates, particularly when it is their Eldest Gods who select who will be bondmates. Giving a shake of his head, he focuses back on the topic at hand: the military pack, it's growth and the mission.

Slowly he looks at each member of his pack, reflecting on their personalities and wondering what the new people they will sure find will be like.

Jacob Hope, his beta, an elite falcon; tall, quiet, and thoughtful. He has excellent aim with a gun, and is quick on his feet when thinking through a problem. Respectful and honest, but willing to point out flaws or inaccurate plans politely.

Eric Jefferson, elite black cobra: Tracker blessed of the Eldest Gods. Silent, deadly, full of rage. Trained as a sniper, makes his ability to make excellent shots look like he's purely lucky. A hacker with a mischievous nature when he's in a good mood.

Elspeth Wallace, multiform feline: deadly and curious, a dangerous shifter whose loyalty is absolute when someone earns it. She has no patience for those who betray their family or those who break one of the cardinal laws of their kind. She's trained as a scout, although he is sure that her abilities make that specialization easier.

Nathan Arden, elite bronze european adder: a Tracker though he doesn't know to which god within their pantheon. Easy going, friendly, occasionally gives of an impression of sadness, excited about the fact he has finally met one of his bondmates. Not specialize in anything in particular but good at getting people to talk by being good at listening.

Cyanne Bailey, brown field mouse: playful, curious, hopeful, and ever so excitable. She wants to be a teacher but is not sure she ever will be. Any free time they have is spent studying because she is so very determined.

Thomas Parker, cheetah, sometimes careless and thoughtless, but often sincere, even if he doesn't know how to express what he really wants to. Since the domination fight they have got along a lot better.

Zachary Carr, clouded leopard gold eagle, one of the first cross breeds he has ever met. The youngest of the shifters in the group, the most unsure of himself but slowly growing into his own abilities.

Christopher Addison, multiform canine that favors the forms of either jackal or hyena. Normally giving off the scent of a hyena, probably inherited from his parents. He's almost playful, although he hides behind sass and sarcasm.

Daria Miron, colorful bush viper, iota and doctor. She's new to their pack, but has already discovered that Nathan is her soulmate. She seems more hesitant to make things official, a fact he is curious about but doesn't ask because he feels she is entitled to her privacy.

This is his pack, they aren't anything like the pack he grew up with, but they are his pack. He doesn't know what's in their future, but he knows whatever it is, he'll protect his pack and every other shifter he can.

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