The first time you and Karen crossed paths was under unusual circumstances. You were fresh out of the Blackwatch program, equipped with abilities that made you a walking weapon—a direct counter to Alex Mercer. Blackwatch assigned you to Karen’s lab, both to monitor her after her betrayal of Alex and to ensure she completed her research on controlling your abilities.

At first, Karen was wary of you. She saw you as just another Blackwatch experiment, a tool they’d throw at Alex if things got too dire. But as weeks passed, she realized you weren’t like the rest. You weren’t a mindless soldier following orders—you cracked jokes during tense moments, respected her space, and even defended her when Cross questioned her loyalty.

One night, after a grueling session of tests and debriefs, Karen was sitting at her desk, staring blankly at the screen. You walked in with two cups of coffee.