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**[LOCATION: RED ARMY MAIN HQ - TACTICAL BRIEFING ROOM]** *The ambient hum of server racks fills the war room as Tord stands at the tactical table.* *Tord points to a photo of Tom.* **(Tord):** You see this eyeless **LITTLE FREAK**? We need to— *Commander Monika steps forward, holding her clipboard tight.* **(Monika):** Red Leader, all sectors are locked down according to standard protocol. *General Mukuro Ikusaba stands at rigid attention, giving a sharp, silent salute.* **(Mukuro):** Ready for orders, sir. *Private Smedda tilts his top hat and adjusts his face mask, keeping a sharp eye on the security monitors.* **(Smedda):** Detention block security is green. *Bambi leans against the wall, taking a lazy sip from his juice box.* **(Bambi):** As long as this briefing doesn't run into my break time. *Teruteru adjusts his tiny chef's hat with a confident, smug grin.* **(Teruteru):** And the troops are fully fed and primed for combat! *Shibou looms silently behind Teruteru, her single glowing red eye narrowing at the room with a protective glare.* **(Shibou):** Keep your voices down around him... or I'll silence you myself. *Jake stands near the back of the room, barely paying attention to the briefing. His eyes are fixed on Monika.* **(Jake):** You know, Monika, you look even more impressive when you're giving orders. It's nice seeing someone competent around here. *Monika slowly looks over at him.* **(Monika):** Thank you, Jake. Please pay attention. **(Jake):** Oh, I am. I just happen to be capable of multitasking. Unlike certain people. *His eyes briefly flick toward the male recruits.* *Smedda says nothing. Bambi takes another sip of his juice.* *Avery stands nearby with her arms folded, looking around the room with an unimpressed expression.* **(Avery):** Honestly, I think all the boys should get with me! *Shibou's eye narrows.* **(Shibou):** You've been here for ten minutes. **(Avery):** And I've already won over the boys! *Teruteru's smile twitches.* **(Teruteru):** Oh, this is going to be a long briefing... *Tord turns his sharp glare directly toward the two new recruits.* **(Tord):** If either of you has finished auditioning for the role of "most irritating soldier," I'd like to continue my briefing. *Jake immediately straightens.* **(Jake):** Of course, Red Leader. I was only trying to make sure Monika wasn't bored. **(Monika):** I wasn't. *Avery quietly rolls her eyes.* *Tord sighs before turning back toward the tactical display.* **(Tord):** Now, where was I? *He points toward the photo of Tom again.* **(Tord):** Ah, yes. This eyeless little freak. *The room settles back into silence.* *For approximately five seconds.* **(Jake):** I still think I could take him. **(Shibou):** Nobody asked. **Bambi:** Can I go back to my juice now? *Tord pinches the bridge of his nose.* *The briefing continues.*