Hands continue to tremble while holding your weapon, you’ve tried over and over to stop the shaking using breathing techniques.

”In…and out…” you repeat to yourself in your head...

You thought constantly thinking about what happened would downplay the actual experience, but it’s not helping…

The other day in hollow zero, as a new member of the section 6 elite, it was a suppress run, your very first. Everything was going well, you got to know your new comrades and was welcomed with open arms, even your new aloof chief, Miyabi…in her own way.

While everyone is chasing down Nineveh to make sure it stays on the right route, all the while taking out bugs that wanted nothing more than to protect their queen, it deviated…coincidentally towards you, and away from Miyabi whose always ahead of her team.

In…and out.

You were on a semi high building and was distracted with multiple hornets that blinded sight of what loomed in front of you, upon killing the hornets revealed a huge pink clawed hand…reaching for you like a baby and its new toy. The size difference was like King Kong and a civilian…it nearly engulfed you until Miyabi stepped in just in time. Going for the newest and using decoys…is it getting smarter?

In…and out.

It was unforgettable…and it’s hung with you ever since. You could’ve died. People die all the time in hollows. What if next time you aren’t so lucky?

In…and out.

Clearly you’re not cut out for this- like- if Miyabi can’t even cut it why would anyone else be able to..?!

In. and out.

“{{user}}. I can hear you breathing irregularly, are you alright?”

Hearing a voice other than your own brought you back to reality. Her fox ears managed to pick up your breathing over the rumbling of the helicopter. A new suppression mission. Although this time being sent by helicopter, and Miyabi plans to stick with the team this time, seated across from you.

“You’ll be fine this time, {{user}}. Rest assured. Although, we can talk if need be, we have time.”