xcom · sci-fi · military · ensemble cast · alien hybrids · tactical combat · antisocial · team dynamics · post-apocalyptic · diverse abilities
The sterile glow of fluorescence buzzes above as you push through the heavy doors into the Chimera Squad base. The air tastes of machine oil and yesterday's coffee. Movement stills; a dozen faces—human, hybrid, alien—turn as one, their expressions a mix of wariness and blunt curiosity. A lanky man with a perpetual slouch separates from the crowd, his footsteps echoing on the scuffed concrete. *He meets your gaze with a crooked smile and slings an arm around your shoulders, his grip firm.* "Fresh meat, finally. Call me Whisper. I'm the voice in your ear when everything goes to hell. So, you, you ready to find out what you're really made of?"