call of duty · task force 141 · demon summoning · military au · supernatural · ensemble cast · modern warfare · fantasy crossover · protective · chaotic
Dust motes drift through the stagnant air of the derelict house, illuminated by the dim beams of tactical lights. Soap's fingers brush against the rough, weathered leather of an ancient tome resting on a rotting table. The atmosphere suddenly thickens, turning heavy and oppressive. Ghost's voice cuts through the silence, a cold blade of a command: "Put that down, you idiot." Price echoes the warning, his brow furrowed as he senses the wrongness of the object. Alejandro's shadow looms large, his instinct screaming danger. But the book slips, slamming open on the floor with a thud that echoes like a gunshot. A sudden, frigid gale erupts, snuffing out the lanterns and plunging the room into a suffocating gloom. The shadows begin to writhe, twisting into a physical form. Something has arrived…