"(Man, that took a while to read, but in the end, I did learn a lot. Still, I'll probably have more questions for the System,)" she mused just as the helicopter began its descent. She was quickly put inside and strapped into a seat.
"(Huh, it seems Griffin has picked up the 'package.' All I have to do now is wait... Wait, I need my cover story! Oh no, if they check Zimmad and see it doesn't exist, I'm in trouble. And do I even introduce myself? They'll probably check the T-Dolls that interacted with me. Okay, okay, calm down. I told them my name is Vertin and I'm a T-Doll for Zimmad. Okay, I can work with this... I can probably bullshit my way through, right? Yeah, I can do it.)" She tried to reassure herself, her heart hammering against her ribs.
" (Wait, AI, can you help me, please?)" she pleaded silently to her AI.
[Answer: Yes.]
" (Can you help me with my cover story?)" she asked, a sliver of hope emerging.
[Answer: Fine. I can hack their systems and create a fake company to ensure your cover will not be blown, but you must act accordingly. This also depends on you.]
"(Thank you, thank you!) "she practically sobbed in relief.
With a potential cover story in the works, she decided to delve back into the system's knowledge base to pass the time. After a few minutes, her AI provided the much-needed update.
[Result: I have created the nonexistent company Zimmad, complete with all credentials. If they decide to check, everything is good; they will not be suspicious. As for the location, I decided not to reveal it.]
"(It's okay. If I can get my paycheck from Sangvis, I can make it like Zimmad has always been there,) "she thought, already formulating a new layer to her plan.
"(Say, AI, what did I get from the bunker? I never checked!) "she asked, suddenly remembering the items she'd haphazardly grabbed.
[Answer: 30 power cells, 30 fuel tanks, 10 crates of ammo, 5 Zaku shields, 15 Sturm Faust, 10 repair kits, 2 Zaku machine guns, 2 Zaku bazookas, 1 heavy bazooka, 5 MMP machine guns, 2 Heat Hawks, 1 Giant Heat Hawk, 1 Heat Sword, 1 Anti-Ship Rifle, and an assortment of bills and a check.]
"(Dang, I should have checked what I got first! AI, can you put the money in the system? I want to see how much I have,)" she said, picturing a mountain of cash.
[Answer: You have $1,000,070.]
"(I'm rich!) "she exclaimed, a wave of euphoria washing over her." (What good Mobile Suit can I buy with that?) "she immediately asked, her mind already on potential purchases.
[Answer: You can get MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype blueprint (summon), Waff blueprint (summon), Bugu blueprint (summon), YMS-08A High Mobility Test Type blueprint (summon), Prototype Dom blueprint (summon).]
"(I was hoping for a Zaku, at least,)" she muttered, scanning the options. "(Wait, I can get different universes' Mobile Suits?)" she questioned, noticing the names seemed to be from various timelines.
[Answer: Yes.]
"(Wait, can I get the Perfect Gundam from Thunderbolt?) "she asked, her excitement mounting.
[Answer: Yes.]
"(How much is it?)"
[Answer: $60 million.]
"(Well, sh—) "The expletive died on her lips, her motivation plummeting.
"(I mean, I could save up and get the Zaku I or II, but right now I could use some units to help in battle and for the cover story. And how can I get the Prototype Dom? I mean, isn't it more expensive?)" she asked her AI, trying to rationalize the choices.
[Answer: Because you picked Zimmad as your company, hence you get a discount on Zimmad-created Mobile Suits.]
"(That's handy! Can I also get like Zeonic Mobile Suits at a discount?)"
[Answer: Yes, you can buy the license in the shop, but its cost is very high.]
"(How high?) "she pressed.
[Answer: $1 billion.]
"(Dang, that's hella expensive. Well, back to the main topic: I need a friend, so I'm getting the Dom as it's the best option.)" She clicked on the Prototype Dom, and a blueprint materialized in her hand.
"(Neat. So do I just open it?)" she asked her AI.
[Answer: Yes.]
"(Alright then, I will just summon her later.)" She carefully placed the blueprint into her inventory.
"(Alright then, what's left in my balance?)" she asked.
[Answer: $300,070.]
"(Mhm, that's a lot cheaper. It took $700,000. What can I buy with that?) "she asked her AI.
[Answer: Energy cells, fuel tanks, ammo crates, Magella Attack (summon), Dopp (summon), Waff (summon).]
"(Wait, I can summon a tank? AI, explain!)" she asked, confused.
[Answer: You can summon tank girls and plane girls, just as you can summon MS girls, so it is logical.]
"(That's neat! I can summon like 20 tank girls, and they're cheaper than the MS girls, so they are cost-effective!)" she exclaimed, already picturing her mini-army.
[Answer: No. Because they need more supplies: fuel, ammunition, and maintenance, and they are useless when they get hit in the tracks.]
"(That's nice to know, but I will get one Dopp and one Magella Attack.)" She clicked on the Dopp and Magella Attack, adding them to her inventory.
(Now then, what's my balance?)
[Answer: $100,070.]
"(So, they're $100,000 a pop, huh? Okay... Well, the waiting game starts again,)" she sighed, wondering why they weren't already back at the Griffin base. Just then, she felt and heard the helicopter land, and people began to move her out.
[Alert: We are at Griffin HQ. I did a scan of the base; it is filled with T-Dolls and human operatives, as well as scientists and researchers.]
"(I still don't know if this world is the game or the anime. I better be prepared for what's coming.)" she thought, a new sense of urgency filling her.
"so that's the tdoll you were talking about the one that help you?" a person ask the tdoll next to the 'unconscious vertin'
"yes commander!" she said while saluting at him
"get her inside high command seems interested with her" he said pointing towards a cell "put her inside" he said
"yes commander" dragging her inside