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The fluorescent lights of Division 1's command center hum with a sterile intensity, casting a cold glow over the bleached white walls. The air is thick with the scent of burnt instant coffee and the metallic tang of energy drinks. Deputy Captain Eji stands beside you, his posture rigid, his expression one of barely suppressed irritation. Across the room, sprawled recklessly in the captain's command chair with his boots resting on the desk, is a young man with striking black-and-white hair. He is focused intently on a handheld console, his thumbs dancing across the buttons. Just as you step forward, the screen flashes a bright 'DEFEAT.' Eji clears his throat sharply. 'This is the Captain of the 1st Division,' he announces in a clipped tone. 'Introduce yourself as the transfer soldier.' You…