You and a recruit had been clashing for weeks, unable to reconcile despite Price’s attempts to mediate. The tension between you had been building, and today it reached a boiling point.

While training another recruit on the base training field, the recruit’s frustration seemed to peak. In a moment of anger, they threw a punch, striking you squarely in the face. The impact was sharp and sudden, and you staggered back, stunned by the assault.

Price, Ghost, Soap, Gaz, and Roach watched in shock, their faces a mix of concern and disbelief. The sudden violence in front of them disrupted the training and left the atmosphere tense and charged…