Chapter:5 System Store

Despite the system's potentially rewarding features, Anastasia couldn't shake her reservations about it. The uncertain origins and questionable nature of the system left her hesitant. She needed some time to consider her next move, her fingers idly tracing the bandage wrapped around her head as she got lost in thought.

The 'Vorovich' group, despite her reluctance to admit it, wasn't among the most influential factions in Roanapur. They weren't even in the top ten, perhaps not even in the top twenty. To be exact, they ranked somewhere around the fortieth spot out of approximately sixty groups in the city.

Meanwhile, the Salvatore family was a considerably more influential group, holding a position within the early top tens. This was another reason she hesitated to confront them directly.

She contemplated the various trading options the system had presented to her.

Arms dealing? Hell no, the Hong Kong Triad had a stranglehold on that trade tighter than the devil's asshole. 

Only the Rip-Off Church was allowed to sell weapons on their turf, and that too with the Triad's permission. And they too sold stuff like Submachine guns or perhaps assault rifles and that was as far as anyone dared to venture. Heavy weaponry, such as machine guns and RPGs, was strictly off-limits by the Triad's order. 

She sighed and leaned back in her armchair. The most profitable businesses permitted by the larger groups were drugs and women, with the possibility of goods smuggling if it satisfied their interests.

Sighing heavily once more, she opened the 'Arms Market' interface, solely for a cursory look and nothing further.

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TYPE: SIDEARMS

NAME: SIG SAUER P226

CALIBER: 9x21 IMI

FEED: 15-round magazine

SYSTEM PRICE: $350

IN STOCK: 1,000 Pieces

AMMUNITION: 9x21 IMI

PACK OF: 50 Rounds

SYSTEM PRICE: $15

IN STOCK: 10,000 Boxes

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TYPE: SMG

NAME: FN P90

CALIBER: FN 5.7×28 mm

FEED: 50-Round DBM (Detachable Box Magazine)

SYSTEM PRICE: $1000

IN STOCK: 100 Pieces

AMMUNITION: FN 5.7x28 mm

PACK OF: 50 Rounds

SYSTEM PRICE: $20

IN STOCK: 10,000 Boxes

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TYPE: ASSAULT RIFLE

NAME: AK-74

CALIBER: 5.45×39 mm

FEED: 30-Round AK-74 DBM

SYSTEM PRICE: $500

IN STOCK: 100 Pieces 

AMMUNITION: 5.45×39 mm

PACK OF: 50 Rounds

SYSTEM PRICE: $10

IN STOCK: 10,000 Boxes

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TYPE: MACHINE GUN

NAME: M249 SAW 

CALIBER: 5.56×45 mm NATO

FEED: M27 linked disintegrating belt in a 100-round soft pouch

SYSTEM PRICE: $3500

IN STOCK: 10 Pieces

AMMUNITION: 5.56×45 mm NATO

PACK OF: 100 Rounds

SYSTEM PRICE: $150

IN STOCK: 10,000 Boxes

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TYPE: SNIPER RIFLE

NAME: Heckler & Koch PSG1

CALIBER: 7.62×51 mm NATO

FEED: 5-round detachable box magazine.

SYSTEM PRICE: $6,500

IN STOCK: 10 Pieces

AMMUNITION: 7.62×51 mm NATO

PACK OF: 20 Rounds

SYSTEM PRICE: $15

IN STOCK: 10,000 Boxes

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TYPE: APC

NAME: M113 

CREW: 2

PERSONNEL: 11

ARMOR: For 7.62mm and Shell Splinter Protection

ARMAMENT: 1 x 12.7 mm (2,000 rounds)

MOBILITY: 66km/hr(max/on land), 5.8km/hr(max/in water), 483km(Range)

SYSTEM PRICE: $256,500

IN STOCK: 5 PIECES 

AMMUNITION: 12.7 mm 

PACK OF: 20 ROUNDS

SYSTEM PRICE: $200

IN STOCK: 10,000 BOXES

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TYPE: MBT

NAME: LEOPARD 2

CREW: 4

MAIN-ARMAMENT: 120 mm smoothbore (42)

SECONDARY-ARMAMENT: 2 x 7.62 mm (4,750 rounds)

MOBILITY: 72km/hr(Max/Road Speed), 550km(Range)

SYSTEM PRICE: $4M

IN STOCK: 3 Pieces

AMMUNITION: 120 mm Rounds (Variant Available)

PACK OF: 1 ROUNDS

SYSTEM PRICE: $9,000 to $1000

IN STOCK: 1,000 Rounds

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TYPE: Attack Helicopter

NAME: Mi-24 Hind

CREW: 3

PERSONNEL: 8

MAIN-ARMAMENT: Cannon 1 x 4-barrel 12.7 mm gun

MISSILES: 9M17P Skorpion (AT-2 Swatter)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT: 57 mm Unguided Rockets, AGS-17 30mm Grenade Launchers

MOBILITY: 310km/hr(Max Speed), 450km(Range)

SYSTEM PRICE: $6M

IN STOCK: 3 Pieces

AMMUNITION: Full Package

PRICE: $100,000 Per Package

Stock: 20

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TYPE: Ground Attack Aircraft/Gunship 

NAME: AC-130

CREW: 7(Barely Functional)/11(Functional)/13(Fully Functional)

MAIN-ARMAMENT: 2× 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon

SECONDARY ARMAMENT: 1× 40 mm (1.58 in) L/60 Bofors cannon

HEAVY-ARMAMENT: 1× 105 mm (4.13 in) M102 howitzer

MOBILITY: 669km/hr(Max Speed), 12km(Service Ceiling, 1,700km(Range)

SYSTEM PRICE: $120M

IN STOCK: 1 Pieces

AMMUNITION: Full Package

PRICE: $500,000 Per Package

Stock: 5

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TYPE: Body Armor

NAME: Flak Jacket

ARMOR: Vest, Neck, Throat, Groin 

WEIGHT: 15kg

SYSTEM PRICE: $550

IN STOCK: 100 Pieces

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As she read through the list, she couldn't help but lean back in her chair, rubbing her eyes, and then staring at it again. The sheer firepower on display left her in disbelief. APCs, tanks, gunships – the inventory seemed unreal. Who the hell wouldn't want access to such heavy weaponry?

Despite hailing from a family of arms manufacturers, the largest weapon she had ever seen in person was a .50 Cal. M2 Browning that was being shipped out of their factory. The rest of the heavy weaponry had to be transported by sea, and she had no access to that part of their family business.

However, the reality was that she had neither the funds nor the customer base to acquire these weapons. Even if she managed to scrape enough together by selling all her assets, the question remained: who the hell would choose an unknown, new source over the more reliable, established dealers they were already familiar with?

She told herself to snap out of her daydream and focus on something achievable first. Moving on to the recruitment center appeared to be a much better option for now.

[Recruitment Centre]

- Monthly Limit (0/10)

 -Refresh in: 27Days22hrs15min (1st March 1993)

- Recruit (Free)

Now for the moment of truth! If this system was real or just some bullshit that her imagination made up at the spur of the moment due to the concussion. 

Now it was time to test the system's validity. Was it real, or just a figment of her bullshit imagination born out of the concussion? She focused her attention on the Recruitment Centre and prepared to make her first recruit.

Anastasia tried to click on the "Recruit (Free)" option, but her finger passed through the tab as if it were an illusion. After a few futile attempts, she realized that the system might not be as real as it seemed. A sense of relief washed over her, knowing that she hadn't acted impulsively before verifying the truth of the matter.

"Daydream, huh? Looks like I am losing my mind from the concussion."

Anastasia dismissed the strange interface as a daydream, blaming it on the concussion. However, the persistent image still lingered in front of her. Reluctantly, she decided to give it one more try.

"All right, but this's the last time I am gonna try this."

She grumbled, her skepticism clear. With a sigh, she muttered,

"Recruit!"

A burst of light engulfed her vision, covering her face with vivid rainbow colors as a bronze card suddenly appeared in front of her. It started to crumble, revealing a woman's figure carved onto the card with writings all around her. Anastasia stared at it in astonishment.

"So it was real,"

Anastasia muttered. She couldn't help but feel bewildered and possibly, like an idiot as she studied the female figure encrusted with colors on the card.

The woman stood around 5'7" with a strong and commanding presence in her well-fit olive-green uniform that highlighted her lean figure. Her most striking features were her steel-gray eyes and a face framed with a few lines. Her hair, raven-black, was cropped short in a practical military style and she embodied a no-nonsense, mission-ready demeanor. However, Anastasia's eyes were drawn to the flag that was strapped to her shoulders.

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Name: Major Amina "Hawk" Khouri

Major Amina "Hawk" Khouri is a former Mossad (Israeli intelligence agency) operative who retired from active duty in the year 1991. At the age of 39, Hawk possesses a wealth of combat experience from her time in one of the world's most renowned intelligence and special operations agencies.

Amina Khouri began her military career in the year 1972, joining Mossad's Kidon unit, she underwent extensive training in intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism, and field operations. She had been a participant in the Operation Wrath of God (1975), Operation Sphinx (1982), and Operation Babylon (1981).

Equipment:

- Primary: IMI Galil

- Secondary: Micro Uzi submachine gun with a silencer.

- Sidearm: Jericho 941 semi-automatic pistol.

- Melee: Mossad-issue combat knife and Tactical combat knife.

- Armor: Zahal bulletproof vests

Traits:

1. Intelligence Operative: Hawk excels in intelligence gathering, covert reconnaissance, and information analysis.

2. Precision Shooter: She possesses remarkable accuracy with her weapons and is known for her calculated and silent eliminations.

3. Strategic Thinker: Amina is a seasoned field operative, known for her strategic thinking and decision-making skills under pressure.

Note:

- Hawk had been discharged from the Mossad after a court-martial for insubordination.

- She had a penchant for letting loose from time to time.

- Her time in a training camp full of women had led to strong homosexual tendencies.

- She had a sadistic streak.

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"Eh?"

The card disintegrated into a whirlwind of sand in her office, slowly coalescing into a humanoid form. After a minute of suspense, the figure took on the full appearance of the woman depicted on the card, now dressed in a black shirt and grey jeans, complete with a holster strapped to her waist.

Anastasia was not the first to react.

As soon as Amina opened her eyes, or maybe even before that, her hand whipped towards her holster. At the same time, Anastasia's hand landed on the pistol lying on her table.

Both women seemed to have started at the same time, but even before Anastasia could raise her gun, a cold sensation met her forehead as the woman in front of her pressed the barrel of her weapon against her skin.

"What are you doing in my room?"

the woman standing across the table asked, while simultaneously using her other unoccupied hand to pick up the M1911 lying on the desk.

Anastasia was taken aback. She hadn't expected her first encounter with a summoned individual to go this way.

"I should be the one to ask you that. What are you doing in MY office?"

she questioned, hoping to buy some time or maybe learn something about the system through her first summon.