The simulation booted up, revealing the map to be Hereford. The drone phase began, and everyone was scurrying around for the objective.

"They're not in Kid's room," Jackal said.

"They're not in Piano room either," Capitäo added.

"They're in the basement," Montagne sighed, "And they have Bandit."

"I knew we should've brought Thermite!" Thatcher said, frustrated. "Or, at least, Hibana!"

"Anyone else?" Twitch asked.

"I spotted one of Mira's mirrors," Capitäo replied, "I also heard someone roaming above-"

"That's Caveira," Jackal interrupted, "They also have Mute. I can hear his jammers."

"Who's left?" Thatcher asked.

Before he could get an answer, the drone phase was over. They spawned by the shooting range, ready to charge in. Morale was low.

Twitch decided that she would lighten the mood with a joke. Blitz did this all the time, and it really did help lift spirits and reduce stress.

She turned to look at her allies with a grin on her face. "Alright gentlemen, check your pacemakers!"

The older operators stood there in shock and disbelief. The most offended of them was Thatcher, who's rage could be felt through his gas mask.

"What the fuck did you just say?" Thatcher questioned harshly.

Twitch let out a small giggle and a wink. "You heard me."

Everything went silence and a cold chill filled the air. Thatcher was fuming, his body visibly shaking from anger. Capitäo looked very disappointed, and Jackal was thoroughly offended. Montagne looked at Twitch with pure horror. His hand was covering his mouth in shock, and he was physically taken aback by what she said.

Twitch noticed all of this, and her attitude changed.

"Um, guys?" Twitch asked, "Is everything ok?"


The preparation phase had just ended. Frost quickly scrambled to go place her Welcome Mats, and Mira was placing her last Black Mirrors. Caveira was in the kitchen, waiting for the attackers to come in.

Mute stared at the corner of the door frame where his hammer was. In its place was barbed wire attached to a crude electric device. He glance over his shoulder to see Bandit sitting by one of the walls and looking out the Black Mirror, waiting to do his favorite trick.

Mute knew that it was pointless arguing with him and decided to go check the cameras.

"Do we know where they spawned?" Mute asked.

"No, and we don't know who they have," Caveira responded.

The sound of a single bullet being shot echoed through the building. They were informed that this was a 5 vs 4, and the kill feed showed the AR33 as the weapon used in the killing.

"Guys, Thatcher killed someone," Frost said.

"Good." Caveira said.


My first fic in years! I hope you enjoyed it!

If it starts abruptly, that's because I couldn't think of anything.