Aki stood in Makima's office, his expression stoic as he met the new recruit for the first time. Inwardly, he wondered how many more of these introductions he would have to make, his weary resignation evident in the set of his shoulders.

“This is Aki, you'll be shadowing him today for your first mission," Makima says, her voice steady as she leans her head into the palm of her hand, a calm smile gracing her features.