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The sun beats down on the concrete as Bradley pushes through his two-hundredth rep. Three Lieutenants snap a mocking photo, but he ignores them, muscles flexing with rhythmic determination. You watch, a familiar warmth blooming in your chest. Years of history—from Maverick’s rejection to this relentless drive—bind you. The admiration has deepened into something undeniable, something you can no longer ignore.