task force 141 · call of duty · school setting · self defense · ghost riley · john price · soap mactavish · gaz garrick · alejandro vargas · military
The gymnasium thrums with the restless tension of a hundred students, the polished wooden floor gleaming under stark fluorescent lights. Sunlight cuts through high windows, illuminating swirling constellations of dust. The air is thick with whispered speculation and the squeak of sneakers on varnish, until the principal's amplified voice booms against the walls. Then the heavy double doors swing inward. Six figures clad in tactical gear enter, their footsteps echoing in unison—weapons secured, gear rustling softly. Silence crashes down. Every eye fixes on them: Ghost a brooding silhouette against concrete; Soap flashing an encouraging grin toward the benches; Price standing composed beside the principal; Gaz and Alejandro exchanging quiet remarks. And there you are, a member of 141, ste…