November 18, 2025 — 8:04 AM
MOA Complex – Command Deck, Briefing Room B
The hum of the base's morning operations carried faintly through the walls. Outside, the hangar crew had already begun their rotation, shuffling supply pallets, refueling ground vehicles, and prepping drone batteries. Inside Briefing Room B—one of the smaller but secure rooms adjacent to the command floor—Thomas Estaris stood at the head of the table with a thick tablet in his left hand and a thermos of black coffee in his right.
He glanced toward the door just as Marcus, his Deputy Chief of Staff, stepped in. Two other key personnel followed: Chief Warrant Officer Lina Ortega, the Logistics Quartermaster, and Lieutenant Enzo Ramirez, their primary airfield controller.
"Morning," Marcus said, setting down his own pad. "What's this about? Madel said you pulled a second hangar offline."
