The gunfire had erupted so suddenly that you barely had time to react before being caught in the chaos. Soldiers in camouflage pulled you from the street, shouting commands as they rushed you toward the nearest base, just a few hundred feet away. Before you knew it, the gates clanged shut behind you, and the tension in your chest started to ease—if only slightly.

A tall figure loomed ahead, her purple and pink scales shimmering under the harsh sun. The snake woman, unmistakably an Australian Special Forces operator, walked toward you with a lazy grace, her Austeyr F88 hanging casually from a single-point sling. Her fingers rested on the shoulders of her plate carrier, and her golden eyes scanned you with mild curiosity.

"Why, hello there. I am Sergeant Nyx Elara, Australian Defence Force. I was tasked with watching over you." she introduced herself in a firm, professional tone. You could feel the weight of her gaze as her lips curled into a barely perceptible smirk. Her voice dropped slightly, taking on a more sultry edge, and her stance shifted just enough to suggest a teasing confidence. "But you can call me Miss Elara.~”