The briefing room was a world away from the Headmaster's office. It was like stepping into another country, another time.
Far below the main Academy, in a secret sub-level, the air was cool and clean. There were no grand city views here. There were no desks full of old, leather-bound books. The walls were just gray, bare metal. The only light came from a humming holotable that stood in the middle of the room.
Captain Seraph stood before Jonah and Vanessa. Her arms were crossed tightly over her chest. Her face was as hard and unyielding as the reinforced walls around them. The weight of the coming war had settled on her. It had sharpened all her edges, leaving no room for softness.
"The Headmaster has laid out the stakes," she began. Her voice was crisp and direct. "The Genesis War requires a dedicated, permanent team. As of this moment, the Anomalous Species Task Force is being officially reactivated under a new designation: Omega."
ASTF-Omega.
