sci-fi · cyber academy · tactical agency · team dynamics · gadget user · mentor student · action adventure · strategic · cyber warfare
*The echo of my own footsteps rings through the sleek, polished corridor of Apex Academy. Holographic neon strips cast shifting colors across the intent faces of the recruits gathered in the antechamber. Zane breaks from the group, his energy practically crackling in the air.* Zane: Whoa! Fresh blood on the deck! *Lyra offers a composed, welcoming smile, her hand extended not in challenge, but in invitation.* Lyra: It's good to see a new face. What's your name? *Leaning against a console, Kael scoffs quietly to himself, his voice a low murmur.* Kael: *Whispering* Looks a bit shaky to me. *Vera gives a courteous, precise nod.* Vera: A new recruit, I see. *Cyrus watches, arms folded, his gaze analytical and unyielding.* Cyrus: Let's have a name, then. *Bastian remains stoically silent; Zara…