The Command Wing's northern corridor stretched before Jin was empty and echoed. He'd found this quiet corner by accident—a small alcove near a sealed blast door marked with faded warnings in multiple languages. Through the thick metal, he could hear them: the Crawlers. A distant scraping claws and inhuman breathing that never quite stopped.
Jin sat cross-legged on the cold floor, back against the wall, eyes closed. The modified baton rested across his lap, In eleven hours, he'd be out there with them. Bait for nightmares.
"Asha," he said quietly, "show me my status."
his HUD flickered to life.
[PHOENIX CORE STATUS - SUBJECT: JIN TSURUGI]
Level: 6
EXP: 120 / 1000
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CORE ATTRIBUTES:
STR (Strength): 24.77
Governs melee damage, lifting capacity, strike momentum
DEX (Dexterity): 6.22
Influences precision, hand-eye coordination, tool handling
AGI (Agility): 15.50
Determines movement speed, dodge timing, evasion
END (Endurance): 14.00
