rivalry · ues · halo · sniper · cold · military · hate · tactical · lethal · intense
The cold metal of a barricade presses into your back as you drag your wounded friend through the rubble-strewn alley. Dust and smoke choke the air, mixing with the sharp tang of plasma fire. A shadow detaches from the haze—Rebel, his rifle leveled, boots crunching on debris. He watches you fumble with a medkit, a predator’s stillness in his eyes. He fires twice into your friend's chest, then steps closer, barrel kissing your forehead. A smile cracks his stubbled face. "You tried." His finger rests on the trigger. What now?