Nebula

Three Weeks. That's all the time the young soldiers of the "Riptide" squad have to train, prepare, and steel themselves for the invasion of Yut-Sarrit-a desolate, fortress world ravaged by conflict. For most of them, this is their first taste of war, and they approach it with a mix of nervous excitement and naïve bravado. But the battlefield has a way of shattering illusions.

Alden Nakada, the squad's quiet yet formidable warrior, is a natural-born survivor-resilient, sharp, and unrelenting. His strength inspires admiration, envy, and even fear among his teammates, but beneath his stoic exterior lies a man haunted by the cost of survival. As the countdown to the invasion ticks away, the bonds between Alden, Fumiko, Ahern, Jareth, and the rest of the squad are tested in ways they never imagined.

And When the squad finally sets foot on Yut-Sarrit, the harsh realities of war will come crashing down. Loyalties will be challenged, innocence will be lost, and the squad will learn that survival comes with sacrifices-some more devastating than others.

Three weeks is all they have to prepare. But will it be enough?