It starts at birth. We wanted to create the perfect soldier, so the United States began a secret project called Project Bellator.

We started with 10 subjects all together. By the end of the expirements, only 3 survived. 1 boy and 2 girls. When they turned 6, we taught them to kill. If they didn't comply with the training, we beat them. The boy was the first one to finish training at 10. He was named Zero.

Both girls finished training 6 months after the boy. They were named Nova and Aurora. The subject's reflexes were highten, healing increased, stamina increased, and strength increased. Over the years, more subjects were brought in to be made into soldiers for our nation. But they were all still human. They could make their own choices freely. But the agency changed that.

If the subject disobeyed the agency, they were punished by either getting flogged or, if the situation was extreme, 'decommissioned'. I trained Zero everything I knew. I am his charge. His condition is my responsibility.

"Echo, is there something wrong?", asked General Adams.

"No sir."

"That's good. Go get on the CH-47 Chinook."

"Yes sir."

The United States made a deal with a shady organization like ours in Italy to not fight. To seal the deal, we are being sent there to help for the time being. The Chinook is mostly empty, except for the General, myself, utility workers, and a large capsule containing Zero.

"Proceeding to land.", said the pilot. "Good to go."

We exit the Chinook to see a large complex almost like our own. The man in charge comes and meets us. It's around 1:00 P.M.

"Welcome to the Social Welfare Agency. I am Director Pieri Lorenzo and this is Jean Croce.", extending their hands.

"I'm General Adams and this is Echo.", shaking their hands.

"I thought there was a boy as well."

"He's in the capsule. Is there anywhere we can set up our stations?"

"Yes, please follow me."

As we walk, all eyes are on us. All the subjects here were girls, not like ours. We walk into a building that looks like a hospital.

"I believe this is big enough for you to use."

"Perfect. We'll get him out now."

The utility workers set up their equipment and plug it into the capsule.

"Ready to go sir."

"Open it up."

The capsule begins to open. Water pours out and Zero falls to the ground. He has on a compression shirt and shorts with a zero on the right leg.

"Is that him?", asked Jean.

"Is there a problem?"

"I just thought that he would be a monster judging on what intel they gave me."

"Do you want a demonstration?"

"Why not. He can't do much anyway."

"Echo, go get Zero and bring him outside."

We go to the courtyard where everyone is. What a show they will get.

"Attack him.", said General Adams.

Jean throws a punch, Zero grabs his arm and performs a leg sweep. Jean gets up a little pissed.

"I thought you said he wasn't much."

Jean throws another punch, but Zero dodges and does a swift roundhouse kick to Jean's spine. Jean falls over and can't get up.

"What the hell did he do!", yells Jean.

"He just took out your mobility for a second.", said Echo.

"How did he learn something like that?", asked Lorenzo.

"Echo taught him everything she knows.", said General Adams.

"You two will start tomorrow."

"Yes sir."

"Echo, you and Zero will be staying with them for the time being."

"We aren't going back to the ship?"

"Negative. Your belongings were brought here to your new rooms."

"Yes sir."

"I know you don't like these orders, but we can't afford another conflict. We need allies not enemies."

"I understand sir."

"Good. Zero got their attention pretty good."

"I did train him."

"Good luck Echo."

Everything starts somewhere. This starts with Zero.