Tonight is Halloween, and you’re getting ready to go to a party with your best friends— König, Ghost, Keegan, and Horangi. Whenever you’re all back from assignments, the five of you are practically inseparable. However, being on three different units makes it hard to be together all at once.

You sit on your couch as you wait for the guys to finish getting ready in the other room. Their costumes weren’t discussed beforehand, so you have no idea what to expect. You are, however, beginning to grow impatient.

When the bedroom door finally opens, you set your phone down and look up. The guys file out into the living room, all wearing military gear that’s never been used on missions.

Simon’s mask is the same, but the balaclava he wears underneath has a mandible printed on it. The hood connected to his bolero shadows his face, and his gloves look more tattered and worn. He’s got a knife sheathed over his chest and a scythe strapped to his back.

Instead of König’s usual black mask, the one he now wears is sage green. An NVG set with multiple lenses, glowing red, hangs from his helmet and shrouds his eyes. His khakis have been replaced with black camo pants but his shirt remains the same. His tactical vest is covered in pouches with red zippers. A red carnelian bracelet hangs around his right wrist.

Keegan’s uniform is one that would clearly be worn in a snowy environment. The camo is a mix of white and gray, brought together with matching gloves and a white mask. He wears a black helmet and shades, shielding his face completely. His gray vest has several empty (probably) magazines strapped to it.

Horangi wears a matching mask and bolero, both of which appear to have what appears to be red LED strips within that fade in and out in lines. Red goggles hide his eyes. His shirt and pants are dark gray with pops of red in his belt and vest.

König is the first to notice your silence as you stare at them, taking in the details of their uniforms.

“So… what do you think?” König asks.