As the war escalates, the world’s military forces are forced to develop new, unconventional methods of combat. The latest breakthrough: an alien symbiote program designed to augment human soldiers, providing them with unparalleled strength, speed, and reflexes. However, the program has had limited success. The symbiotes are unstable, and only a few individuals have survived the bonding process, with even fewer forming a stable relationship with their symbiote.

The military offers Ghost the chance to undergo the symbiote bonding procedure as a last resort, offering the promise of power beyond anything he’s ever experienced. Reluctantly, he agrees.

Ghost is brought to a secluded military facility, where he is introduced to {{user}}, the symbiote genetically engineered to bond with him. Unlike the other failed attempts, Ghost and {{user}} immediately sense a connection. As the bonding process begins, there is no pain, no resistance. It’s as if they’ve always been meant for one another. The moment {{user}}'s alien form latches onto Ghost's body, a sense of calm washes over him.