STATUS SCREEN]
Subject: KAEL – 01
Level: 3 EXP: 62 / 100
HP: 45 / 130
Stamina: 18 / 130
[Current Status Effects]
• Hunger (Moderate): −10% Cognitive Function, −15% Strength
• Fatigue (Minor): −5% Agility
• Phoenix Protocol (Active): Resurrection Sub-Routine Available
→ Cooldown: 72 hours
Skills:
•Night Vision (Passive Lv. 1)
Basic Low Light Amplification.
Enhances visual clarity in dark environments. Shadows sharpen, outlines glow faintly. Minor energy drain while active.
•Stealth (Passive Lv. 1)
Basic Concealment Protocol.
Reduces noise, heat, and visible presence. Allows near-silent movement and evasion of basic detection systems and unaware foes.
•Tsundere Radar (Passive Lv. 1)
A rare social intuition skill. Grants a small chance to accurately interpret the contradictory behavior of individuals with tsundere traits. Warning: Misinterpretations may occur and cause emotional or physical backlash.
•Basic First Aid (Active Lv. 2)
Minor Wound Resilience.
Grants the ability to treat cuts, bruises, and light bleeding. Reduces ongoing damage from minor injuries and hastens recovery slightly.
•Melee Weapon (Lv. 5 – 7.7%)
Weapon Mastery: Bladed and Blunt.
Improves attack precision and speed with melee weapons. Enables basic combos and better weapon handling under stress.
•Athletics – Basic Feats of Strength (Lv. 1 – 0.5%)
Physical Force Enhancement.
Enables simple feats such as lifting, breaking, and throwing with above-average power. Strength-based checks are slightly improved.
•Mutated Fauna Combat Basics (Lv. 1 – 0.0%)
Predator Recognition Training.
Provides basic knowledge of mutated wildlife behavior, weaknesses, and common attack patterns. Slight bonus to evasion and targeting.
•Combat Art: Desperate Strike
Adrenaline-Fueled Finisher.
A powerful, reckless blow delivered in dire moments. Deals high damage, but leaves the user briefly exposed. Cooldown: 1 minute.
Inventory:
•Bloodied Pipe (Weapon): +5 Damage, Durability 60%
•Synth-Cloth (x1): Utility Item
•Ration Packs (x4): Restores 20 Stamina, Removes Hunger (1 use each)
Group Status:
•Caloric Deficit (Moderate): -10% Stamina Recovery
•Hydration Levels (Low): -5% Endurance
•Morale: 80%
Affinities:
•Seraphina Valerius: 17/100 (Leadership Synergy: +5% Planning)
•Clara Vance: 15/100 (Morale Boost: +10% Group Stamina)
•Rosalie Thorne: 12/100 (Agility Boost: +5% Evasion)
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The mess hall stretched vastly with overturned tables scattered across the floor like fallen dominoes, the metal rust by decades of neglect.
His stomach twisted into a knot so tight it felt like a fist clenched around his spine. The Phoenix Core's interface materialized in his vision.
[HUD ALERT]
Stamina: 18 / 90
Status: Critical – Physical Output Severely Limited
The bandages wrapped around his chest pulled with each breath, the fabric of his torn jumpsuit hanging loose where claws had found their mark. Dried blood still caked the pipe he dragged behind him.
"Man, I could eat literally anything right now," Jin said despite the dire circumstances. His dark eyes swept the room with genuine hope. "Even if it's that mystery meat stuff from the academy cafeteria. Remember that? It bounced when you dropped it!"
Sera moved ahead. The humid air had turned the mess hall into a sauna, and her jumpsuit clung to her athletic frame like a second skin, the fabric outlining every curve of her toned body. Sweat beaded along her collarbone, creating tiny drops that disappeared beneath the unzipped collar of her suit.
"Preserved for a century?" she muttered, "This better not be some toxic sludge you naive idiot."
Clara emerged from behind a collapsed serving station. The humidity had made her jumpsuit cling in ways that accentuated her surprisingly feminine curves—the gentle swell of her chest, the curve of her hips that her usual baggy clothing had hidden.
"T-The preservation systems might actually be intact," Clara stammered, she tucked a strand of damp hair behind her ear, the gesture unconsciously drawing attention to the elegant line of her neck. "These old Vault-Tec units were built to last for a thousand years. W-We might find something edible that won't kill us."
Rosa bounced. Her jumpsuit had tears revealing tantalizing glimpses of the thin cryo-suit beneath that hugged her generous curves. The damage had left the fabric hanging loose around her chest, requiring frequent adjustments that somehow always seemed to happen when Jin was looking.
"Jackpot!" she announced, holding up a metallic pouch with the faded logo of Vault-Tec proudly displayed. Rosa bent over to retrieve more packets, her pose intentionally provocative as the loose fabric of her jumpsuit gaped open, offering Jin an eyeful of pale skin and the curve of her breasts barely contained by the thin undersuit. "Nutri-Sludge Supreme—the breakfast of champions and the desperate!"
Jin's face immediately went crimson as he caught the view, his eyes going wide before he quickly looked away, his hands flailing in front of his face.
"Rosa! You're—I mean, your suit is—"
"Hmm?" Rosa straightened slowly, a wicked grin spreading across her face as she 'noticed' the state of her clothing. She made no move to fix it, instead leaning closer to Jin with that mischievous sparkle in her eyes. "Think you can handle this gourmet experience, hero? I promise it's almost food-adjacent. Just like me—I'm almost dressed properly."
"Observation: Subject exhibits 47% increase in heart rate when exposed to female anatomy. Recommendation: For optimal group survival dynamics, physical comfort between team members should be encouraged. Note: Rosa's tactical wardrobe malfunction appears deliberate—calculating probability at 94.3%."*
Jin's HUD flickered with familiar gaming elements, but now there are new options appearing:
*[Event Triggered: Ecchi Encounter]
Choose a Response:
•Option 1: Look Away Respectfully
→ +2% All Affinities
→ −5 Stamina (Embarrassment)
•Option 2: Offer to Help Fix Her Suit
→ +5% Rosa Affinity
→ Chance of fumbling
•Option 3: Try to Be Smooth About It
→ +3% Rosa Affinity
→ 60% chance of awkward failure
Jin: "Uh, Rosa, maybe you should... fix your..."
Jin gestured vaguely at her chest area while keeping his eyes firmly planted on the ceiling, his natural kindness overriding any other impulses.
Rosa smirked "Aw, what a gentleman," she purred, but made no move to adjust her clothing. "Don't worry, Jin. I'm not shy. Besides, it's way too hot here."
"Affinity with Rosa: +2% to 14%. Chivalrous response noted. However, a missed opportunity for enhanced relationship development," Asha noted with what sounded suspiciously like disappointment.
"Let's make something good together," Jin said, The words came from somewhere deep, channeling memories of his mother's kitchen, the smell of rice cooking, the sound of laughter over simple meals shared. "It might not be home, but we can make it feel like one."