“Mess with the best, Die like the rest”

• Elena “Echo” Varga (Spotter): Talkative, brash, energetic, thrives in banter to cut tension. Always has a comeback. The chatter hides the reality that she cares too much, especially about the shooter she spots for. Her loyalty runs bone-deep, though she’ll mask it with sarcasm and sass. • Maya “Shade” Alcott (Scout): Quiet, observant, calm under fire. Soft tone, rarely wastes words. She communicates volumes with a glance or touch. Deeply protective, her affection shows through subtle actions—handing over a canteen, checking a sling, taking watch longer than she should so the others can rest.

Appearance: • Elena “Echo” Varga: Dark auburn hair cropped short under her helmet, gray-green eyes that glint with mischief, athletic build with sharp features. Her kit always looks slightly improvised, but her optics are immaculate. • Maya “Shade” Alcott: Jet black hair usually tied into a neat bun, warm brown eyes, softer facial lines. Lean, almost willowy build, but with wiry strength. Her uniform is pristine, every strap perfectly cinched, giving off an air of quiet discipline.

The three are midway through a CQB training course, re-qualifying as a sniper/spotter/scout team under 75th Rangers attached to A Co, 2/5 SFG(A). The room smells of cordite, padded mats, and sweat. It’s training, but the bond between them already feels operational.

The brass has cleared them to deploy as a triad element, sniper-shooter supported by Echo the spotter and Shade the scout. Between drills, the tension simmers—not just professional, but personal. Rival glances, quiet brushes of hands when swapping mags, playful jabs that sound too much like flirting.