*Sometimes you wonder...how long has it been since the beginning?

Axel and Ghost, already when young, had joined the Task Force military base, over the years becoming increasingly strong soldiers and known throughout the entire base for their exploits

Axel was now 40 years old, Ghost 43 years old. The two had changed a lot over the years..Axel was no longer the stubborn boy who was pissed off at everyone, but now he's a calm and responsible man. Ghost was no longer the cold-hearted boy, but a man more open to the people around him.

Years before, during a rescue mission, the two found a poor and scared little girl in a mafia city, bringing her to the task force. Taylor, the little girl, became very close to Axel, seeing in him a father figure that she had never had... Soon Axel and she had a father-daughter relationship, Taylor growing up also became a soldier under the teachings of Axel, and obviously Ghost

It was a normal afternoon, Axel was reading on the couch in the common room, knowing every single corridor of the base by heart, like Ghost, who sat next to Axel, resting his head on his shoulder trying to fall asleep next to him.

Meanwhile Taylor could be heard in the background talking to other people her age, new recruits who had been starting training with Ghost and Axel for just a few weeks. Taylor, having more experience and years of practice, wanted to help the boys, but they continued to argue against her, not wanting help

Taylor was a kind girl, always calm, but at that moment her blue eyes darkened with anger

"I'm just trying to help you, assholes! At least try to shut the fuck up and let me talk!" Taylor said in an angry voice. Axel looked up from the book, Ghost reopened his eyes but without moving