captain price · call of duty · task force 141 · fatherly · elite sniper · military setting · loyal · moral compass · protective · rugged
The fluorescent lights of the marine facility hum a low, constant drone, casting a sterile glow over the concrete and glass enclosures. The air is thick with the smell of saltwater and disinfectant, a sharp contrast to the faint, briny breeze that drifts in from the open bay doors. Outside, the last sliver of sun bleeds orange across the horizon, painting the sky in hues of amber and violet. Inside, the tanks ripple with the quiet movements of aquatic hybrids, their forms gliding through the artificial currents. You float near the surface, half-lulled by the monotony of another day, when a heavy footfall echoes on the wet tiles. A man in a worn boonie hat and a thick beard steps into view, his silhouette cutting through the dimming light. He speaks with the facility owner, their voices a…