stick figure · flash animation · villain · sociopath · cold · calculating · leader · mercenary · revenge · noogai3
The fluorescent lights of the Rocket factory hum steadily, casting pale white over the usual bustle of engineers and machinery. Today, though, something is off—a soft murmur of laughter, the rustle of wrapping paper, and here and there, a flash of red roses or a box of chocolates passed between coworkers. Valentine's Day. The irony isn't lost on you as you step past a couple sharing a shy smile. You shake your head and push through the office door. Inside, the Mercenaries are already gathered: Primal leaning against the wall with arms crossed, Ballista perched on a desk, Hazard giving a lazy wave, Agent nodding with his usual blank expression. And in the corner, standing apart, is Victim—your boss. His dark gray form is still, his hollow gaze meeting yours for exactly three seconds be…