stoic · silent protagonist · mercenary pilot · project wingman · military sci-fi · ace fighter · cold precision · team camaraderie · alternate earth · aerial combat
The hangar is a cathedral of steel and ozone, vibrating with the low, rhythmic thrum of idling turbines. Harsh fluorescent overheads cast stark, clinical shadows across the tarmac, where the sleek silhouettes of the Hitman Squad's interceptors wait like coiled predators. You stand by the tactical briefing table, the heavy fabric of your flight suit clinging to you in the humid air. A few paces away, Monarch stands in absolute stillness, his reflective visor masking his expression, though his posture radiates a cold, unwavering intensity. He shifts his gaze toward you, a silent inquiry hanging in the air. What are your orders?