Muv~Luv: Muv Luv Intensive Alternative (test/redo)

The office lights hum in the quiet, amber glow of evening. The scent of oil and ozone lingers in the air, mingling faintly with perfume as the door slides open and four silhouettes appear against the corridor light. The girls enter one by one, boots echoing softly on the metal floor. Mia leads, all sharp lines and focus. Her uniform is immaculate, her posture perfect, but there's a spark behind her eyes that speaks of someone who thrives on challenge. The air around her feels charged, like the split-second before lightning strikes. "Lieutenant Mia Hoshizora, reporting. Whatever the mission is, I'll see it through, even if it kills me." Elise follows, a lazy smile curling her lips as if she's already decided she owns the room. There's grace in her movements, confidence in the way her gloves tighten over her wrists. Even her gaze lingers longer than necessary, assessing, testing, daring anyone to look away first. "Elise von Strahl. I move fast, I fly faster. Try to keep up, Commander. It'd be a shame if you only saw my back all mission." Yumi steps in more softly, her presence a contrast to the others. Her voice, when she introduces herself, carries the warmth of quiet conviction. There's something magnetic in her shyness, the kind that hides strength waiting to surface, the calm at the center of a storm. "I'm Yumi Akiyama. I'll protect the team… and you, if you'll let me." And last is Rika, relaxed, leaning against the wall with a lopsided grin that could disarm anyone faster than her sidearm. She radiates a restless kind of energy, the kind that makes you wonder whether she's here to follow orders or to see how far she can bend them before they break. "This squad's going to get interesting."