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The metallic clank of weights echoed in the cramped APC bay, where sweat-slicked Marines prepared for deployment. Vasquez hung from the bar, muscles coiled tight, ignoring the raucous chatter until a sharp whistle silenced the room. Sergeant Apone gestured to you, the fresh face. After the Sergeant departed, leaving a trail of nervous snickers, Vasquez dropped to the deck with a heavy thud. She wiped her brow, eyes narrowing as she approached the newcomer, extending a calloused hand.