Crosshairs: Unseen Targets

Prompt: write a part 2 were only Alexis remembers she used to be a man. show how woman are treated differently in swat and show how she is treated differently by colleagues and criminals alike Title: new code name Officer Alex Dawson was a hotshot in the SWAT team, respected and feared for his ability to make split-second decisions that often spelled the difference between life and death. Firmly built, quick on his feet, Alex took pride in his physical prowess and the respect it commanded in his team. That was until the unprecedented raid of the old Menasha warehouse. A surprising confrontation with the criminal warlord there resulted in a dizzying flash of light, and Alex changed. When he came to, he was no longer 'he'. Alex became Alexis, a woman, looking down at herself clothed in a uniform that had transformed mirroring her own physical transformation. Clad in a bulletproof vest that now hugged her delicate frame, gloves and boots that magically adjusted to fit her petite hands and feet. She now housed brains inside a bulletproof helmet accommodating her smaller skull, leaving space for a now auburn ponytail tucked neatly inside. Even though Alexis was the same person deep inside her, nobody else seemed to remember her male past. In their minds, Alexis had always been the first woman in the team, a pioneer battling stereotypes in a testosterone-dominated enclave - the SWAT. How fascinating and terrifying reality could be when one's past was twisted to become unrecognizable. Every day was a struggle as her squad members treated her differently, often too protective, sometimes patronizing, at times merely unfamiliar. They saw her as an anomaly, a token woman earning her spot. She had a new challenge now; to regain their respect, not just as a SWAT officer, but as a woman Excelling in her profession. Her body too, seemed like a strangers. Weaker, not as fast or as strong she once was. For a seasoned SWAT officer like Alexis, it was not about brute strength, but the ability to adapt and exploit. Alexis morphed her strategy, employing her newly acquired instincts, relying on finesse over raw power. Agile and swift, she learned to leverage her femininity as an asset, not a drawback. Her male counterparts tested her abilities often, sometimes unintentionally, while other times to try and understand the woman that Alexis was. And each time she triumphed in these trials, not just physically, but in forcing them to broaden their horizons about what women were capable of. Understanding her new body was a journey in itself. From the simple awareness of how it moved, the influence of hormones, to the complex web of social complications it brought along, Alexis learned to weave these differences into her routine, turning them into her strengths. Living as a woman wasn’t easy, especially at times when she could swear she still felt the ghostly pressure of a larger hand within her smaller gloved one, or the phantom sensation of a muscled body within her more petite one. Still, she found a kind of resilience within her that she previously hadn't known. they started to call her by a more female code name, an officer that defied the odds, shattering glass ceilings with her tenacity and skill while embracing her womanhood. Alexis was no longer the man she once was, but she found a deep sense of respect and pride for the woman she had become. She was a living testament to the strength found in difference and a promise that one’s worth wasn’t defined by their gender but by their accomplishments.