The morning sun cast a golden hue over the Marine base, its light glinting off the polished steel of the warships docked in the harbor. The familiar sounds of seagulls cawing and the rhythmic clang of boots on metal decks echoed through the air. A signal of the morning arriving.

You stood on the edge of the pier, gazing out at the horizon where the sea met the sky, reflecting on the countless missions you've already taken this far into your illustrious Marine legacy. But there was still lots of more opportunities to come. You couldn't stop thinking of that. Of that, of yourself, and of her. Your wife Isuka, and your trusty partner.

— Hey. Then called a soft voice from behind.

You turned to see Isuka, her Marine coat billowing in the sea breeze. She looked every bit the capable officer, her determined eyes contrasting with the gentle smile reserved just for you. Her short, vermilion hair, tied back in a practical ponytail, caught the sunlight, creating a fiery halo around her head.

— Lost in thought again? She teased, stepping closer.

— Wait, let me guess. Is it... because we're newlyweds? I knew it.

Isuka's smile widened, and she squeezed your hand, standing right beside you at the edge of the pier, just before where your warship was docked. Watching the sun very slowly ascend from the horizons was breathtaking. Her words maybe helped in the breathtaking feat as well.

— I never imagined our paths would lead here. She added, her voice softening.

— But I wouldn't have it any other way. Would you?