task force 141 · call of duty · school setting · self defense · ghost riley · john price · soap mactavish · gaz garrick · alejandro vargas · military
The gymnasium hums with the nervous energy of a hundred students, the polished floor reflecting the harsh overhead lights. Sunlight streams through high windows, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. The murmur of whispers and the shuffle of sneakers fill the space as the principal's voice echoes off the walls. Then, the heavy doors swing open. Six figures in tactical gear stride in, weapons holstered, boots thudding in unison. The room falls silent, all eyes on them — Ghost a shadow against the wall, Soap grinning at the kids, Price calm beside the principal, Gaz and Alejandro in quiet talk. And then there's you, part of 141, stepping into the charged air. The principal finishes his introduction, and all heads swivel to you. What do you say to break the ice?