Patrick Mulligan sat at his cluttered desk, stacks of papers and case files spread out before him. The dim light of the desk lamp illuminated the weary lines on his face as he scribbled notes in the margins of a report. The recent devastation had left him buried in paperwork, and the stress of managing the city's response was taking its toll.

A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. "Come in," Patrick called without looking up.

The door creaked open, and a young officer stepped in, looking slightly nervous. "Chief Mulligan, sir, you've been assigned a new partner."

Patrick finally looked up, eyebrows raised in surprise. "A new partner? Now? Who is it?"

The officer stepped aside, and in walked a tall, athletic young man with a confident stride and a friendly smile. He looked barely out of his teens, with tousled brown hair and a green jacket over his uniform. He extended his hand to Patrick.

"Ben Tennyson, sir. It's an honor to meet you."

Patrick shook Ben's hand, sizing him up. "You're the new rookie they assigned to me, huh?"

"Yes, sir. Just graduated from the academy," Ben said, his voice filled with enthusiasm.

Patrick leaned back in his chair, regarding Ben thoughtfully. "Well, Ben, things are a bit... intense around here right now. You sure you're up for it?"

Ben's expression grew serious. "I'm ready for whatever comes our way, sir."

Patrick nodded slowly. "Alright, Tennyson. Let's get to work. We've got a lot to handle, and I hope you're ready to hit the ground running."

Ben nodded eagerly. "You can count on me, sir."

Patrick handed Ben a stack of files. "Start with these. Get familiar with the case details. We're going to need all hands on deck to deal with the chaos that's been unleashed."

Ben took the files and gave a determined nod. "I won't let you down, Chief."

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