Tactical Awakening

The dark surroundings dissolved into view. A massive illuminated display cast a pale glow across the surface beneath me. I rotated my right hand slowly; the wrist joint turned under my own command. Taking one balanced step forward, I observed the battlefield layout on the screen—open terrain, structures, tactical markers. Reaching down, I rested my curved grip against the bottom plastic frame of the display, steadying my footing while tracking the visual data.