<div class="floatleft">(http://i60.tinypic.com/22hteb.png)</div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">XCOM Trailer</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPvbF7bG7lk</div></div><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><em>Two Possibilities Exist:<br/>Either We Are Alone In This Universe<br/>Or We Are Not.<br/>Both Are Equally Terrifying.</em></div><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><em>Welcome, operatives, to the XCOM Project. You have all been gathered here from every corner of the world to defend our planet from the Extra Terrestrial threat. You are the first and last line of defense against an otherworldly force the likes of which none of us has ever seen before. Failure in your mission will result in the destruction of the world as you know it.<br/><br/>As the world's final hope, you have all been gathered here under the XCOM Project: Operation Valkyrie. We believe that your innate talents and potential will be the key to a swift and final end to this invasion. At the request of your Lead Commander, you have been sorted into a squadron of soldiers, which you will protect with your life while carrying out various missions assigned by your superiors.<br/><br/>Report to the Barracks and prepare for your briefing.<br/><br/>The world is counting on you, Valkyrie. Don't let us down.</em><br/><br/><br/>The interior of the XCOM Barracks filled with ambiance bleeding out of the left-wing cantina. The Barracks rested directly below Central Mission Control, and was used as lodgings for the XCOM operatives within the base. Spacious bunkers served as living quarters for the Valkyries and for training purposes, a combat simulator had recently been installed within the far-end of the Barracks. Opinions about adding a public bath and Jacuzzi have been expressed, and is currently being considered. The likelihood of these installments being approved will be directly influenced by the Valkyrie's mission performance.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://media.moddb.com/images/members/1/771/770163/anime-girl_011.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Kyra Sayre<br/><strong>Location:</strong>XCOM Barrack Main Hall<br/><strong>Action:</strong>Addressing the Valkyries<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>All<br/><br/>Standing front and center within the Barracks was Colonel Kyra Sayre. Rarely seen without her gear, today the soldier decided to make an exception. She wore a casual pair of camo-cargo pants and a black tank-top. She stood firm as her eyes scanned over the women before her. She was somewhat familiar with Lieutenant Rand, though they'd never had the pleasure of performing an operation on the same squad. It would be interesting to see if her reputation holds up now that Kyra has been placed in charge.<strong>"Good afternoon, Valkyries."</strong>She had an intimidatingly relaxed smirk on her face as she addressed the women in front of her. With a quick head-count, she noticed one of them seemed to be missing. Her smirk cracked wider along her angular face.<strong>"As you are well aware you are all apart of the XCOM Project: Operation Valkyrie."</strong>There was a sense of pride as she spoke the name.<strong>"You have been handpicked by your superiors and other 3rd party members to create the first squadron of Elite Valkyries. I have been informed that you are all of varying ranks and experiences. Though it might concern you, it doesn't really matter. This war has just barely begun. I will not sugar-coat anything for you, ladies. We are outmatched, outnumbered, and outgunned. Even the most experienced of soldiers can falter when in the face of an unknown enemy, and even a rookie can wind up saving an entire squad from total annihilation."</strong>At that last sentence, her dark eyes flickered over to the American, Riley.<br/><br/>Prior to this meeting, Krya familiarized herself with the history and background of each woman standing before her. Riley's file was considerably lighter than the rest. At first glance, one would attribute it to the rookie's inexperience, but it made the colonel wonder why someone with such limited skill be drafted into this Elite Squad.<strong>"Ladies! Each and every one of you will be heading off into battle against a force of unmatched strength. Each of you will fall into situations where even the best decision may leave one, or all, of you dead. You better get familiar with your new sisters, Valkyries. They'll be the ones responsible for keep you alive, and the same responsibility falls on yourself as well."</strong><br/><br/>The colonel smirked at the women, wondering which would be the ones standing confident, and which would be shaking in their boots.<strong>"Hopefully none of you are wetting your pads. Now, are there any questions before I continue with your orders? If so, speak up now."</strong>