Humans were forced to leave Earth.
An alien species they call "Mimics" swarmed what was once home to mankind.
Our only hope is in the hands of Elite soldiers who have been training their whole life to reclaim it.
Everyone in the army is in formation in the Pentagon as it's a big day for the military.
A new batch of soldiers will be introduced today.
Unlike in the past years, when there were a hundred candidates passing the physical examination, there are only fifty-six of them today.
Unfortunately, not every human has the DNA that is compatible with the elite-soldier serum.
After taking the serum, candidates could suffer from side effects even if they passed the physical exam. It can deteriorate one's health or worse, die on the spot after taking it.
The elite-soldier serum is required for a soldier to be able to use the Microchip Fiber suit or what they call the MF suit.
MF suits are designed to connect to soldiers' nerves which will activate neurons to travel faster thus making soldiers react and move faster than the average human.
Since it fits like a second skin, it's been a custom for men to wear pants on top of it and for some women to wear a jacket but some are also more comfortable with just the suit alone.
Bada, being the squad leader of the most effective team, stands in the front of the formation, nearest to the stage where the new soldiers stand facing them.
Everyone looks up to her, every new soldier wants to be in her team. Who would've blamed them? Being part of the number one squad has its perks.
Not only that they get to live in penthouses, but they also have a higher budget for weaponry.
Chocol, who is the assistant squad leader is right behind her and the rest of the team is lined up behind them.
"You don't have to be reminded, that we only have 3 years to stay here and THAT isn't enough time as to our current progress!!", the general proclaimed on the dais.
"Right now, we have only taken back about three thousand square meters!! And you know what we could build in that??!!! A FUCKING TEA PLACE!!", he censured.
There goes our morale out the window, Bada thought.
But she knows the General is right. There hasn't been much improvement in the past year since the army started its mission to regain a portion of Earth big enough for the current population. She can't say that it was entirely their fault anyway.
She's only been in the military for about 6 months, and in that period, she and her team were able to retrieve 1800 square meters.
They've accomplished what all the other teams combined have not.
That's the reason her team was given the nickname "The Wipers" because they wipe out Mimics in their assigned location with minimal to zero casualties.
The ceremony went on and the new soldiers were introduced. Bada was watching them closely.
The squad leader with the highest squad points would be the first to pick from the new soldiers who they want to join their team.
In the following weeks, the recruits would need to ace their tests and showcase their skills to get the squad leaders' favor.
The General proceeded to introduce the recruits, one by one. There's nothing notable in them, except for a woman called Elyria. Her body structure looks too soft to be a soldier.
Bada couldn't quite explain how she felt looking at her. Aside from her being stunning, there's also a blank look in her eyes. She doesn't have that spark in her eyes unlike the other recruits, who look excited to be here and get a chance to be part of the elite unit.
This woman kinda looks dead on the inside, Bada thought. The woman was just staring forward blankly, not blinking, her face expressionless.
"She kinda looks scary..", Chocol whispered to her.
The woman looked at them as if hearing what Chocol just said.
"Jeez", Chocol averted her gaze immediately to avoid eye contact with the woman.
Bada, on the other hand, couldn't help but be drawn to the woman's enigmatic presence. Their eyes met, and despite feeling a sense of foreboding, Bada's curiosity pushed her to maintain eye contact. For a brief moment, it felt like as if time stood still and the world around them faded into the background, like they were the only people in the room.
Elyria was the first to break their eye contact and continued to look forward.
Bada felt as if something squeezed her chest. She told herself that she was just curious.
Microchip Fiber Suit (MF Suit)
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