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At the outset, we are introduced to Stripes, a new military recruit haunted by dreams of a beautiful woman. Yet, as he awakens, the reality sets in: he is on the brink of his first mission. Joining him are his squadmates, including the seasoned Hunter Rayman and the arrogant Leonard, whom audiences may find stereotypically insufferable. They are dispatched to confront a terrifying infestation of 'roaches,' grotesque humanoid monsters with an insatiable appetite for destruction.
Stripes experiences a whirlwind of fear and intimidation, but camaraderie brews through encouragement from Rayman, coaxing him to shake his anxiety. The squad approaches a village ravaged by the monstrous roaches, but a language barrier complicates communications as desperate locals attempt to narrate their plight.