Maria was rather pleased with herself that morning. The day’s test had gone flawlessly, with the new Mark VI armor’s reentry capabilities living up to every expectation, and in taking down at least one squad of veteran Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, she was happy with her own performance. All around her, of course, the test squad was laughing off their latest resound beating with disguised chagrin as they left the Special Warfare Center’s main complex, the base’s commanding officer having just dismissed them. “Thanks.” She replied, concealing a trace of disappointment. “And you are?”