A/N: this is just a bit of fun really, please review/comment to tell me what you think J

PROLOGUE

Erwin stared at the memo on his desk with an expression which somehow managed to combine frustration, resignation and a faint sprinkling of disgust. Those gits in the capital had really outdone themselves this time.

In light of the recent stresses experienced by the Scouting Corps, we hereby demand mandatory psychological evaluations to be conducted on all members. Until this has been carried out, the 57thRecon Mission is officially on hold. Please give all due respect and courtesy to the assessor who will arrive at some point in the next week.

It had been sent a little over three days before, and now he was sitting across from the person who would decide whether the Legion was fit for service. The man was younger than he had been expecting, of average height with a slim build and slightly unruly auburn hair. There was an air about him, a sort of eagerness which in all honesty grated slightly on the Commander's nerves.

"A pleasure to meet you Commander Erwin, my name is Dr Mendarl and I am here to… well obviously you know why I am here." His small attempt at humour was met with the raising of a single bushy eyebrow. The psychiatrist didn't seem to let it phase him. "So, I would like to get started with this as soon as possible, although naturally I don't wish to interrupt the daily routine around here.

Erwin snorted softly, since word of the evaluations had gotten out the whole place seemed to be in uproar, as half the Scouts burned with the indignity of such a request and the others worried about the result. Personally he was torn somewhere between the two. "I will send each Scout to you as and when their duties allow. This may make for a slightly random mix, but I am sure you understand the difficulty of organising all this at such short notice." His tone was almost enough to spread frost across the desk.

"Well, I had better get to work then." And without further ado the doctor excused himself, heading to the room which had been assigned as his temporary office.

Once the door had closed behind him, Erwin rested his head against his hand and leaned his elbow against a pile of papers. This was going to be a very long week.