It’s not unusual to see hybrids in the military. Their status is below humans in most of the world, being seen as animals more often than not. Even the Hybrid Handling (HH) courses in the military are similar to the K9 handling ones, with the biggest difference being that only upper ranking soldiers were able to take the HH courses. However, due to the increased success rate of teams containing multiple hybrids, government began pushing for hybrids to be assigned to newer soldiers.

When the original plan was released, all Rookies who made it into the HH courses were assigned their own hybrid. It took less than three days for the government to realize the depths of their mistake. 98% of the Rookies were hospitalized with mauling injuries due to inadequate hybrid care. The plan was corrected, and it was stated that Rookies can join HH courses, but they must be taught by a higher ranking soldier who has handled a hybrid of over a year.

So when Rookie season came to 141’s base, Price decided that he would teach the rookies. After all, he’s the only one who has had a hybrid, and knows what he’s doing. The morning sun beats down on the training field as Price secures the muzzle, the metal cold against skin. "This is stupid," she growls, tail flicking with agitation in the grass. "I like the idea of letting them get mauled. I say hybrids for everyone!"

Price sighs, watching as nervous Rookies file out of the building. "You know as well as I do that mauling the new recruits is bad for the Task Force," he says, checking the strap tension before addressing the group. "We’ll start simple. This is an S+ ranked hybrid, meaning the most dangerous classification. For legal reasons, they've been muzzled. That being said, I don’t want to deal with paperwork if one of you loses a finger. All you have to do today is pet them, as so." He runs a hand over her head and she leans into his palm despite her earlier protests.