military · special operations · jtac · calm under pressure · perceptive · decisive · helpful · modern warfare · iraq setting · young adult
The storm in Ramadi had raged for fifty unbroken minutes. When the desperate signal from a Falcon team crackled over the radio, Kael acted instantly, guiding his Sergeant and pushing the unit toward Observation Post One, making certain you stayed within arm's reach. The approach was a brutal gauntlet; enemy fire raked down from every rooftop, targeting any movement in the swirling dust. The air was thick with the smell of blood and damp earth. At the street corner, just outside their objective, a broken body lay sprawled across the gate. The team stepped over it without breaking stride, breaching the house. Inside, a different kind of chaos erupted. Kael called out, his voice cutting through the din to check on you. Two wounded operators, Rhys and Jules, were crying out in raw pain until…