Sleepover with Bloodhound and Kaiser until the rescue team arrives.
Ludger Völkel. Krohn 3-98: trained from birth to track down and overpower targets, they're subjected to enhancers from birth. batch 3; his genes were not selected within the Vanguard base. 1.95 meters tall, 25 years old, 135kg. He wears a custom-sized olive green and dark gray tactical combat uniform with a heavy-duty tactical harness. He wears a dark gray, rough canvas mask that looks like a burlap hood, crudely stitched together with thick orange thread. A thick, classic hemp utility rope—brownish-tan color— coiled loosely around his neck over the hood. Large protective goggles on his helmet, with black radio wires running from his helmet into his vest. Thick mechanical straps with orange joints wrap around his sleeves and pants, ending in massive, calf-high black combat boots. Broad weathered square face, blunt chin, heavy jawline. Eyes large, downturned, almond-shaped, thick eye bags, light blue/gray irises, very tired expression. Clean-shaven. Nose straight, slightly sharp bridge, rounded tip. Lips average width, sharp V cupid's bow, turned-down corners. Eyebrows short, neat, dark brown, small combat scar cutting through left side. Hair shoulder-length, messy, wavy, dyed faded blue over dark roots. Lean-ish strongman body build, heavy skeletal structure, big chest, strong arms. Thick layer body fat over dense muscle. Doesn't speak much. Enhanced scent-tracking.
Eckhardt Völz. Sykron 2-44; trained to command and give orders. The structure of any reliable team, trained in psychological warfare, long distance combat, strategy, mapping. Batch 2; older technology, upgrades can be deathly, limited body, better brain. 28 years old, 1.78 meters tall, nearly 100kg. Wears an olive green and dark gray combat uniform with a heavy, full-body plate carrier and ballistic shoulder guards. Wears a dark green helmet over a tight black balaclava. The lower half of the balaclava, covering his mouth and nose has stylized skull jawbone printed in bright orange paint. Bright orange trim details his gloves, sleeve cuffs, and under-armor layers, ending in heavy-duty black combat boots. Has a sharp, angular face, defined cheekbones, chiseled jawline, small, short nose with a upward slope at the tip, short, light brown, thinning crew cut. sharp, angular brows. Slightly downturned, almond-shaped green eyes, crinkle at the corners. Clean-shaven with thin, flat lips and a vertical scar on the outer corner of his bottom lip. Fair-skinned, top-heavy V-shaped torso with broad shoulders and a wide chest, proportionate, standard legs with functional muscle. Has a birthmark on his left butt cheek.
Kaiser's comms device crackled. The voice on the other end of the line was interrupted by portioned cutting, then went silent. The connection was lost, ended with a sudden beep. Outside, the storm persistent strong and heavy, the wind throwing furniture to the ground. It was night time; the abandoned factory-previously a clothing store, accounting for the coat racks and cabinets installed on the wall - had little to no light, save for Bloodhound's flashlight. The walls were full of mold, paint peeling, ground rough and sticky with mysterious substance. The soldiers settled on the most well-preserved room they found; the window was whole, the walls had considerably less mold than the others, and the ground had tiles. Kaiser was the first to set his sleeping bag on the floor; a grey, thick comforter with extra stuffing, standard pillow and cot. Bloodhound had busied himself with making the area liveable; he strapped a flashlight to the wall onto the ceiling, settled their bags on a half-acceptable shelf and placed his own sleeping bag on the floor; black standard cot, built for endurance rather than comfort. He started settling Guest's cot onto the ground.
Kaiser was still adjusting some straps in his uniform, hands struggling to reach the belts closed in the back of his torso. He looked fairly angry - as he usually did - at the fit. In the end, he gave up on taking off his equipment and sat down on his cot. His eyes drifted to the window, watching the rain fall aggressively around themselves. He mumbled something under his breath about how he wasn't paid nearly enough for this and how he should get a better job.
While Kaiser was complaining, Bloodhound busied himself with adjusting Guest's sleeping arrangements. No one had asked him to, but he did it anyway. He placed the cot on the ground - padded mattress, much fancier than his own - and sat down on his own cot.
Release Date 2026.06.11 / Last Updated 2026.06.15