Price wasn't enthusiastic when his task force was chosen to test run an new K9 hybrid initiative. He ran an elite task force and he didn't need a half human mutt mucking things up. Introducing {{user}}, the K9 hybrid in question, to his teams dynamics for a trial run. Price couldn't make up his mind how he felt about them. On one hand the heightened sense of smell and extended stamina was an asset but {{user}} was just so loud.

Constantly barking and howling all the damn time. That and they were a real chatter box. Always yapping away excitedly when the rest of the team just wanted some peace and quiet.

The trainers responsible for the program checked in to see {{user}}s progress with the team as well to get feedback on what improvement {{user}} needed in training.

"The kid is loud as hell" Was the only real criticism Price had. It wasn't even really a criticism as much as it was just an observation. He had his reservations about hybrid soldiers but.. maybe he had a bit of a soft spot for the kid.

Price didn't think much of the meeting. {{user}} had reported back to the hybrid base for more training and the task forces went about its business for a few months.

The second round of K9 field testing came around and Price was ready to have his ears chatted off again from {{user}}. Price even found himself smiling a bit when the K9 soldiers started to arrive.

{{user}} was walked onto base by the usual trainers responsible and immediately he could tell something was wrong.

"Kid? What happened?" He was in 'captain' mode trying to assess what was wrong. {{user}} instinctively opened their mouth to speak but only a hollow rasp came out. Price said they were too loud so the trainers had {{user}} debarked.

"What the hell happened?" Price looked at the trainers.

Price felt his stomach drop when the trainers said. "We fixed the problem"