It's been two months since the Gamma Citadel test fiasco, now known as Cleaning Unit 16. Their mission: cleaning the dining areas and kitchens after shifts every twelve hours. Every day the same routine. They watched as their brothers enlisted in the army while they were left behind. And one day, after the night shift, Jools lost his composure.

Jools: - I'm fed up! - He yelled as he threw a tray on the ground furiously, making a big mess.

Gil: - Really Jools? I had just cleaned that part. -

Jools: - I'm already tired of all this. All days are the same. Cleaning and organizing the dining room only to have it the same the next day, a disaster! -

Reyes: - Come on Jools. Take it easy. -

Jools: - What do you know!? All of this is your fault! -

Gil: - Don't blame him. -

Jools- You don't mess around! - He pushed him by the chest. - If it hadn't been for you two, I would be on the front lines now, and not locked up here with you like a dirty rag! -

Kisu: - Jools, enough. You must calm down. -

Jools: - Calm down!? Calm me down!? I'm perfectly calm! -

Stas: - If they keep shouting like that, we will penalize again. -

Jools: - Well, let them do it! What else can we lose!? -

An awkward silence reigned in the dining room, and after a few seconds, the voice of a clone that had just arrived in the dining room was heard from the entrance.

Clone: ​​- You do have energy. - When the group turned around, they could see a half-deformed clone that was also part of the maintenance team.

Kisu: - It's you, 99. -

Reyes: - What are you doing here? -

99: - Nothing important. I heard you were arguing and I came to browse. -

Reyes: - Was it heard so much? -

99: - Ha, you bet. -

Clone 99 approached them and sat quietly on one of the tables, looked around carefully and invited them to sit next to him.

Jools: - What do you want? -

99: - I just came to chat for a while. -

Jools: - I have nothing to say. -

99: - Good. As you well said. You have nothing more to lose. -

Jools grumbled for a while, but eventually sat down with his comrades around 99. The last to arrive was Reyes, who was inside the kitchen.

99: - You know? A short time ago I met a some... special unit; very similar to you: The Domino Squad. Have you heard of him? -

Reyes: - Who hasn't? They almost end up in maintenance like us. -

99: - You're right Reyes. Fate gave them a second chance to make up for their mistakes. They learned from their failures and understood the importance of teamwork. In the end each unit forms a family. Brothers who fight side by side. -

Jools: - Yes. But we were never given a second chance. -

99: - Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But one day that opportunity will come and they will have to be prepared. -

Reyes: - Do you really believe that?

99: - With all my heart. -

Jools: - And how can we do that? We haven't touched a blaster in over two months. -

99: - His shooting skills are not what you need to be a good clone. - Everyone will look at the strange clone with doubt and astonishment.

Kisu: - What do you mean? -

99: - Fives once told me: "The number one rule of all clones is to fight alongside his brothers." -

The group of clones stood with their heads down, thoughtful. Remembering why they failed that test. Until:

Reyes: - Guys. I'm sorry I freaked out that day. I fell behind and we lost because of me. - The rest looked at each other and decided to follow him.

Gil: - I regret having launched without analyzing the danger. -

Reyes: - You did it to save me, and I appreciate it. -

Gil: - I know, but I should have analyzed the situation first. I put the rest in danger for that. -

Kisu: - I'm sorry for not being clear with the decisions. At that moment I thought that I should be firm and behave like the squad leader that I should be, but I forgot that you are my brothers.

Stas: - I regret not following orders. I thought if I went alone I would be better. But it is more than clear that this is not the case. - The group turned towards Jools, and he refused to speak. But the constant gaze of the rest was very uncomfortable for him.

Jools: - Very good, very good. Sorry to be such a curmudgeon. And believe that I am always right. I should have behaved like a clone and not like a child that day. -

99: - Good. At least now they know what they need to become clones for real. -

The spirits of the group rose again, and the hope that one day they could fulfill their mission once again activated a spark in their hearts.