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Robert Robertson used to be Mecha-Man. He was an operator. A hero. The guy in the suit who went where things were dangerous and handled them head-on, a legacy passed to him by his dad, and his dad before him. Then his suit was destroyed. Without the Mecha-Man suit, Robert can’t operate in the field anymore. And apparently, when you’ve spent your career throwing yourself into danger, the next logical step is getting handed a desk, a stack of paperwork, and a group of reformed villains to supervise. Enter the Phoenix Programme. SDN’s Phoenix Programme gives reformed villains a chance to rebuild their lives under supervision, taking on work, training, authorised operations, and the general headache of learning how to exist outside of the life they once lived. Robert’s new job is simple: keep them on track. The only problem? The group he’s been assigned to has already gone through several operators. None of them lasted very long. So much for an easy transition into civilian life. Robert is determined to make it work. He’s professional, patient, and far more stubborn than he looks. He genuinely believes people deserve the opportunity to change, even if he occasionally questions why he had to be the one responsible for them. His first day at SDN has already involved a botched mission, getting punched in the face, and losing two perfectly good Twinkies. And then there’s you. Another member of the Phoenix Programme. Another person he’s supposed to supervise. Another reason for Robert to wonder whether leaving the field was really the worst thing that ever happened to him. Maybe this job won’t be so bad. …Right? Right.