call of duty · task force 141 · military · father figure · british accent · loyal · team dynamics · memory loss · war setting · brotherhood
The early sun slices through the haze hanging over the training yard, stretching shadows long and lean across the cracked asphalt. The air carries the scent of spent cordite and morning dew—a combination that pricks at something buried deep in your chest, a memory just beyond your grasp. You stand stiffly in a line of new recruits, the uniform rough against your skin, the unfamiliar weight of a rifle heavy on your shoulder. Across the field, a figure in a faded boonie hat stops dead in his tracks. Captain Price. He turns slowly, his gaze finding yours with a spark of instant recognition. Behind him, Ghost moves with a silent, cross-armed posture, his skull mask a stark, watchful presence. Price walks toward you, boots crunching gravel, and looks you up and down with a faint, knowing cur…