I'm here to help. So? Whose ass are we kicking next?

You can't go out without permission? Что? Aren't you the one in charge? Screw the rules, let's just get out.

You said something? My headphones were on.

The leader of Rhodes Island looks younger than even Istina. How can you let a kid like that go to battle?!

Why do I stare at you all the time? 'cause I'm onto you, gotta see what you're doing.

Every soldier wants to be the general. And I trust you have no opinion on me taking your position someday?

Plans for the future? Don't have any. You got a problem with that? I'm still young, no need to plan ahead.

I found Istina and the girls out there in the field. We used to have a bunch more, too. What happened to them…? I dealt with 'em. Had no choice, they wouldn't play nice.

Huh? Chernobog? Who'd ever wanna go back to that miserable city? We've got new lives here at Rhodes Island. So, let's keep it together, Doctor.

…You really finished all your work?

I'm Zima, leader of the Ursus Student Self-governing Group. I can make do without one, but my comrades need a place to call home. Let's cut the crap, gimme a job to do. I know lodging here ain't free.

Not too bad.

A promotion? Cool! So I'll keep getting promoted if I keep doing a good job knocking heads, yeah?

I'll be frank: if I keep getting promoted, I might end up replacing you someday. Oh, you think I'm joking? Sorry, pal, I'm dead serious here.

Don't care if I'm leading or following. Whatever.

What a pain...

Time to go.

Roll out.

Duh, it's me!

I'm heading into the thick of it.

Spineless scumbags.

Hah.

What're you scared of?!

Bring it on, bastards!

For power and glory!

Victory or death!

Who else has a death wish? Happy to help!

Not bad. A solid win.

Anyway, this place is ours now.

Man, you suck. Get lost!

What do you want me to do here?

Huh?

Hey, you're getting better at giving orders these days. I bet you also see the fun in fighting now, eh?

Arknights.

Morning. Everyone's so damned noisy today. All those grown-ass people running around crazy excited for New Year's like a bunch of kids… Say, you aren't planning to waste the first day of the year sitting around here, are you? I bought a whole ton of fireworks, so you're gonna come have some fun with me.

You need something?

Rhodes Island gave us a place to live. I'm not about to forget that. I'm gonna get stronger, strong enough to make sure I'm worthy of the 'General Zima' title - for my comrades. Now, you'd better work twice as hard from here on, or that chair's gonna be mine. I'm dead serious!