The morning is full of gunshots.

"20 seconds.", said a instructor.

"Dammit.", said Bridget.

"Almost beat me.", I said.

"Whatever."

"You beat Triela though."

"Yeah."

"Come on, we need to set up for tommorow."

"Alright."

Walking into my dorm, we get ready.

"Can you run the mission by me again?", asked Bridget.

"Sure. We're heading to Prato. We've been told that a building on Via Flaminio Rai has FRF higher-ups inside. We are here to eliminate them. There is a possibility that one of our former agents was hired by the FRF to work for them."

"Don't tell me it's not him."

"Unfortunately it is. He is to be killed as well."

"Royce almost killed you last time you fought each other."

"That's when I was protecting someone. He got lucky, it won't happen again."

"Is this revenge for Destiny then."

"He just needs to be stopped."

"So how are we going to complete the mission?"

"You and Triela will go undercover and scope out the target area. Once the targets are inside, we go in and kill them."

"Got it."

The next day, we go through the plan and get ready.

"When you guys are undercover, you will not get weapons. You can't get spotted.", said Hilshire.

"What if we are compromised?", asked Bridget.

"Don't worry, Nick will cover you."

"Got it. What do we wear?"

"Something casual. No military uniforms."

"I don't really have anything casual."

"Don't worry Bridget, you can borrow some of my clothes.", said Triela.

"Thanks."

Ten minutes pass before Bridget and Triela come out. They are both wearing skirts.

"That's a perfect outfit for you Bridget.", I said jokingly.

"Shut up!", yells Bridget.

"Are we ready to go now?", asked Hilshire.

"Yes sir.", said Triela.

We walk out of the building to our cars.

"See you there Hilshire.", I said.

"Try to get there as soon as you can.", said Hilshire.

"Got it. You ready Bridget?"

"Yes."

"Then lets go."

I start the car and begin to drive to Prato.

"By the way, how did you get this car?"

"The SWA gave it to me."

"Really? Damn they must like you a lot then."

"Maybe."

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I can't stop thinking about seeing Royce again."

"Don't worry about it. We'll get him."

"I hope so."

"You know Triela reminds me of Destiny."

"Oh really."

"Yeah, the way she cares for everyone is just like how Destiny was."

"Ok."

"You like her don't you."

"I try not to get so close to others. Everyone that I loved has either died or tried to kill me."

"You still not over Destiny?"

"Not yet."

"Remember the first time we met?"

"Yeah, you just came from Repentance right."

"And you know what you said to me when you saw me depressed?"

"What did I say?"

"You said "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."-Helen Keller

"What's you point?"

"You shouldn't be sad about Destiny anymore. She's in a better place now. She would have wanted you to move on."

"That's funny. I hear that a lot."

"So are there yet?"

"Just about. Maybe another 5 minutes."

"You haven't answered my question."

"What was it?"

"Do you like her?"

"Well she's pretty."

"That's it?"

"She's compassionate and friendly."

"Well she can't stop talking about you. Why haven't you gone for her yet?"

"Because I don't want to hurt her."

"What do you mean?"

"Ever since I arrived at the SWA, I've been getting the symptoms."

"Damn. Have you tried to help stop it?"

"When I saw Destiny in my car, I tried to ignore her. She just sat there looking at me."

"So you saw Alice too?"

"Yeah."

"Why haven't you told anyone?"

"I don't want to get decommissioned."

"You still need help. I'll help you in any way that I can."

"Thanks Bridget."

I turn to look at Bridget, but what I see startles me. Bridget has a bullet hole in her head.It's in the exact same place as where I shot Destiny.