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[b][i]Country: Cyprus
Location: Larnaca District - Alaminos Pier[/i][/b][/center]

[b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjR1Kg7whnA]Land of Beginnings[/url]

The country of Cyprus, a small island right next to the coasts of Syria and Turkey. This was the meeting place for all candidates enlisted to the known [b]Operation: Symbiote[/b]. The new and old soldiers were all disperse around the Alaminos Pier, at the Larnaca District. Perhaps there was some anticipation, especially among the recent enlisting members. It wasn't pretty full of people and not all of them were in combat gear right from the start. It was for the best, though. The new recruits weren't just simpletons who would grab a gun. In fact, they needed no gun...

[b][i]Arms Masters[/i][/b]. Those were most of the operation's new recruits. Each of them with their own unique ability, whether to attack or to support, was there to ensure the success of the operation's mission: to ensure peace between humanity and Arms Masters, finishing the war that has begun because of their differences and the prejudice each side began to hold against each other. The ones chosen to Operation: Symbiote shared the same goal. All they wished was peace, so that live could progress without the need of people dying at all sides of the world.

Or so it seemed to be... after all, not all of them shared the same perspective.

[b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqkJmNe1MP0]Mary, the Magician[/url]

He was sitting on a bench. Silent, holding a strange-looking knife for some seconds before it vanished. He had a view to the sea right ahead of him. Tranquility was the last thing his mind had though. He looked around, seeing the big amount of people reunited around him... and that scared him. By following logic, wouldn't he need to interact with them from now on? Wouldn't he need to live his life around all of those strangers around him? If that would be the case, he had been tricked. But the person who brought him here didn't lie... did he?

[color=00a651]"[b]Ein[/b], I'm back."[/color] A voice spoke. When the boy named Ein looked, someone was right next to him. It was [b]André Dias[/b], ex-police officer and now member of Operation: Symbiote. The one who took care of Ein over these past years. The man kneeled and looked at him. [color=00a651]"The boat will be coming soon. Once we board in, we're already in Operation: Symbiote."[/color] André spoke. Ein looked down and spoke, quiet and soft. [color=bc8dbf]"... André, I... why am I needed?"[/color] He asked. [color=00a651]"It was a direct request from my superiors. They didn't explain to me why, but they requested that you join Operation: Symbiote with me, Ein. Besides, I can't leave you alone back at home."[/color] He spoke. [color=bc8dbf]"B-But... I can take care of myself-"[/color]

That's when André reached his hand out to Ein's shoulder. In a fast reaction, Ein backslapped it away. [color=bc8dbf]"A-Ah! I-I'm sorry... I...!"[/color] Ein began to panic a little after doing what he did. [color=00a651]"See? We've been together for a good amount of time and you still don't let me touch you. You also don't talk that often so leaving you with a stranger is impossible."[/color] André spoke. It's true, Ein never let someone touch him, not even André. The human touch was something he feared to extremes... because it would always remind him of the past. [color=bc8dbf]"E-Even so, I-I don't like it here... there's too many people around and..."[/color] Ein said. [color=00a651]"We can't turn back now, unfortunately. The airspace around here is too unstable due to the war. You'll have to endure it, Ein."[/color] André spoke.

Ein saw he had no choice, but couldn't do anything other than looking down once more. [color=00a651]"Don't worry. I'll be here with you, OK? If you get scared, just stick close to me."[/color] André reassured him. That was actually a lie. The plans for Ein would involve something other than the comfort offered to him. Still, for now, it would be for the best to calm him down. Ein's response was a nod, showing his trust in his caretaker.