Yvonne Build
"This pair of handcannons feels just right. Hmm... Noticed a few design OFIs. Guess I'll just mod them into a pair of Yvonne-specials!"
Calculate pity to pull Yvonne →Striker (6-star, Handcannon) — single-target burst DPS: builds Cryo/Nature Infliction stacks on enemies then forcibly consumes them via her Battle Skill to generate energy and apply Solidification, unlocking her Combo Skill and Ultimate for high crit-damage Basic Attack windows.
Recommended Build
Role: Striker (6-star, Handcannon) — single-target burst DPS: builds Cryo/Nature Infliction stacks on enemies then forcibly consumes them via her Battle Skill to generate energy and apply Solidification, unlocking her Combo Skill and Ultimate for high crit-damage Basic Attack windows. Cryo
Best Weapons
- Artzy Tyrannical (6-star Handcannon) — Best-in-slot: grants a flat Cryo DMG bonus and an additional Cryo DMG bonus after scoring a critical hit with her Battle Skill — directly synergizes with her Intellect/Crit/Cryo DMG stat requirements.
- Navigator (6-star Handcannon, battle-pass) — Viable alternative with fewer total stats than Artzy Tyrannical; synergizes with her Solidification-focused kit — since she applies Solidification consistently, she reliably triggers its doubled bonus for extra Cryo DMG and Crit Rate.
Gear & Essence
- MI Security ~25% ATK and ~10% Crit Rate from set pieces; prioritize additional Intellect, Crit Rate/Crit DMG, Cryo DMG, Basic Attack DMG, and ATK on sub-stats. — Essentially built for Yvonne: gives free Crit Rate immediately, then converts every crit into stacking ATK buffs, which she triggers consistently while firing rapid Basic Attacks during her Ultimate.
Team Comps
- Xaihi — Lands on most Yvonne teams regardless of Nature or Cryo focus: Xaihi deals Cryo Infliction and also provides semi-free Cryo Infliction via her Combo Skill, feeding the inflictions Yvonne needs to access her Ultimate.
- Gilberta — Premier support pick: applies a short but potent Susceptibility debuff that, timed with Yvonne's Ultimate, produces much higher burst damage; as a Solidification expert Yvonne also triggers Gilberta's Combo Skill (which requires Reactions and forcibly Lifts enemies), and using Gilberta's Combo right after Yvonne's Battle Skill triggers Shatter before Yvonne re-solidifies the enemy, netting free extra damage.
- Estella / Fluorite — Estella deals Cryo Infliction (like Xaihi) to enable proper Solidification; Fluorite (alongside Gilberta) can apply Nature Infliction, which Yvonne's Battle Skill also converts into Solidification — both round out Cryo- or Nature-focused variants of her team.
Skill Priority: Majority priority: Battle Skill = Combo Skill (upgrade together first, since both drive her Infliction-consumption/Solidification loop) > Ultimate > Basic Attack. Alternative approach: Ultimate is the priority because it provides the most direct damage, with Battle Skill also very important; this approach ranks Combo Skill third and only recommends investing in Basic Attack if Yvonne is played as the actively-controlled operator.
Playstyle: Controlled single-target DPS: builds up Cryo or Nature Infliction stacks on the target (with help from teammates like Xaihi, Estella, Gilberta, or Fluorite), then uses her Battle Skill to forcibly consume those stacks — generating energy and applying Solidification — which triggers her Combo Skill and unlocks her Ultimate, a burst window of rapid, high-crit Basic Attacks (boosted further by her Freezing Point talent, which grants up to +20% Crit DMG on Cryo-Inflicted enemies and +40% on Solidified enemies) that whittles down a single enemy's HP bar.
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Operator Information
Basic Information
| Codename | Yvonne |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Faction | Endfield Industries |
| Birthday | May 9 |
| Element | Cryo |
| Race | Vouivre |
| Chinese CV | 侯小菲 |
| English CV | Clare Louise Connolly |
| Japanese CV | 雨宮天 |
| Korean CV | 여윤미 |
Upgrade
Level Up
LV.1 | LV.20 | LV.40 | LV.60 | LV.80 | LV.90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strength | 8 | 24 | 40 | 57 | 74 | 82 |
Agility (Secondary) | 14 | 38 | 64 | 89 | 115 | 128 |
Intellect (Main) | 24 | 57 | 91 | 125 | 159 | 176 |
Will | 10 | 30 | 52 | 73 | 94 | 105 |
Base ATK | 30 | 92 | 157 | 223 | 288 | 321 |
Base HP | 500 | 1566 | 2689 | 3811 | 4934 | 5495 |
Cost | None |
Initial data | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Strength | 8 | None |
Agility (Secondary) | 14 | |
Intellect (Main) | 24 | |
Will | 10 | |
Base ATK | 30 | |
Base HP | 500 |
Attribute Increase | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Strength | 24 | Auto Fill: |
Agility (Secondary) | 38 | |
Intellect (Main) | 57 | |
Will | 30 | |
Base ATK | 92 | |
Base HP | 1566 |
Attribute Increase | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Strength | 40 | Auto Fill: |
Agility (Secondary) | 64 | |
Intellect (Main) | 91 | |
Will | 52 | |
Base ATK | 157 | |
Base HP | 2689 |
Attribute Increase | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Strength | 57 | Auto Fill: |
Agility (Secondary) | 89 | |
Intellect (Main) | 125 | |
Will | 73 | |
Base ATK | 223 | |
Base HP | 3811 |
Attribute Increase | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Strength | 74 | Auto Fill: |
Agility (Secondary) | 115 | |
Intellect (Main) | 159 | |
Will | 94 | |
Base ATK | 288 | |
Base HP | 4934 |
Attribute Increase | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Strength | 82 | Auto Fill: |
Agility (Secondary) | 128 | |
Intellect (Main) | 176 | |
Will | 105 | |
Base ATK | 321 | |
Base HP | 5495 |
Ability Matrix
Combat Skills
Exuberant TriggerBasic Attack
BASIC ATTACK:
An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Cryo DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 17 Stagger.
DIVE ATTACK:
Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Cryo DMG to nearby enemies.
FINISHER:
Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher that deals massive Cryo DMG and recovers some SP.
RANK 1 | RANK 2 | RANK 3 | RANK 4 | RANK 5 | RANK 6 | RANK 7 | RANK 8 | RANK 9 | Mastery I | Mastery II | Mastery III | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BATK SEQ 1 Multiplier | 24% | 26% | 28% | 31% | 33% | 35% | 38% | 40% | 42% | 45% | 49% | 53% |
BATK SEQ 2 Multiplier | 25% | 28% | 30% | 33% | 35% | 38% | 40% | 43% | 45% | 48% | 52% | 56% |
BATK SEQ 3 Multiplier | 32% | 35% | 38% | 41% | 44% | 47% | 50% | 54% | 57% | 61% | 65% | 71% |
BATK SEQ 4 Multiplier | 41% | 45% | 49% | 53% | 58% | 62% | 66% | 70% | 74% | 79% | 85% | 92% |
BATK SEQ 5 Multiplier | 56% | 62% | 67% | 73% | 79% | 84% | 90% | 96% | 101% | 108% | 117% | 126% |
Finisher ATK Multiplier | 400% | 440% | 480% | 520% | 560% | 600% | 640% | 680% | 720% | 770% | 830% | 900% |
Dive ATK Multiplier | 80% | 88% | 96% | 104% | 112% | 120% | 128% | 136% | 144% | 154% | 166% | 180% |
Cost | None |
Brr-Brr-Bomb βBattle Skill
Throws a freezing bomb. The bomb explodes when it hits the enemy to deal Cryo DMG. If hitting an enemy with Cryo Infliction or Nature Infliction, then consume all Arts Infliction stacks, forcibly apply Solidification, and deal Cryo DMG to the target based on the number of stacks consumed.
After the battle skill successfully applies Solidification, Yvonne gains additional Ultimate Energy based on the number of stacks consumed. This Ultimate Energy Gain effect can only trigger 1 time, even if the skill hits multiple enemies.
RANK 1 | RANK 2 | RANK 3 | RANK 4 | RANK 5 | RANK 6 | RANK 7 | RANK 8 | RANK 9 | Mastery I | Mastery II | Mastery III | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Base DMG Multiplier | 111% | 122% | 133% | 144% | 155% | 167% | 178% | 189% | 200% | 214% | 230% | 250% |
DMG Multiplier of Solidification Applied | 67% | 73% | 80% | 87% | 93% | 100% | 107% | 113% | 120% | 128% | 138% | 150% |
Bonus DMG Multiplier per Infliction Stack | 89% | 98% | 107% | 116% | 124% | 133% | 142% | 151% | 160% | 171% | 185% | 200% |
Stagger | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Ultimate Energy from Solidification Applied | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Additional Ultimate Energy Gain per Infliction Stack | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Cost | None |
Flashfreezer υ37Combo Skill
COMBO TRIGGER: When the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on an enemy with Solidification.
Immediately deploys Frost-e-Bytee next to the enemy. While active, Frost-e-Bytee constantly releases energy to attack nearby enemies, deals Cryo DMG to them, and pulls them towards itself. After Frost-e-Bytee expires, it explodes to forcibly apply Solidification and deal Cryo DMG to nearby enemies.
After the combo skill successfuly hits the enemy, Yvonne gains additional Ultimate Energy. The Ultimate Energy Gain effect can only trigger 1 time, even if the skill hits multiple enemies.
RANK 1 | RANK 2 | RANK 3 | RANK 4 | RANK 5 | RANK 6 | RANK 7 | RANK 8 | RANK 9 | Mastery I | Mastery II | Mastery III | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooldown | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 19s | 19s | 19s | 18s |
Duration (s) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Number of Energy Releases | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Energy DMG Multiplier | 45% | 49%% | 54% | 58% | 62% | 67% | 71% | 76% | 80% | 86% | 93% | 100% |
Explosion DMG Multiplier | 89% | 98% | 107% | 116% | 125% | 134% | 142% | 151% | 160% | 171% | 185% | 200% |
Explosion Stagger | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Additional Ultimate Energy Gain | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Cost | None |
Cryoblasting PistolierUltimate
Immediately deploys the support bot Tink-a-Bella and makes Yvonne the controlled operator.
Temporarily enhances Yvonne's basic attack (BATK). Each BATK sequence performed grants a stack of Critical Rate buff. After reaching max stacks, Yvonne also gains a Critical DMG buff. When the skill is about to end, Yvonne's last BATK becomes a Final Strike that deals massive Cryo DMG.
If the enemy is Solidified, Yvonne performs an additional attack that deals Cryo DMG and then consumes the enemy's Solidification.
Yvonne gains Ultimate Energy whenever her battle skill, combo skill, and Final Strike (as the controlled operator) deals Critical DMG. This effect only triggers once every 0.1s.
RANK1 | RANK2 | RANK3 | RANK4 | RANK5 | RANK6 | RANK7 | RANK8 | RANK9 | Mastery I | Mastery II | Mastery III | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration (s) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
BATK DMG Multiplier | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 15.1% | 16% | 17.2% | 18.5% | 20% |
Enhanced Final Strike DMG Multiplier | 133% | 147% | 160% | 173% | 186% | 200% | 213% | 226% | 240% | 256% | 276% | 300% |
Additional ATK DMG Multiplier | 267% | 294% | 320% | 347% | 374% | 400% | 427% | 454% | 480% | 514% | 554% | 600% |
Enhanced Final Strike Stagger | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Max Stacks | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Critical Rate Boost per Stack | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | |
Critical DMG Boost at Max Stacks | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Cost | None |
Talent Nodes
Keen Mind
Talent Effect | Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Keen Mind | Operator Intellect +10 | 20% trust with the Operator | Promote to E1 to unlock |
Keen Mind | Operator Intellect +15 | 50% trust with the Operator | Promote to E2 to unlock |
Keen Mind | Operator Intellect +15 | 100% trust with the Operator | Promote to E3 to unlock |
Keen Mind | Operator Intellect +20 | 100% trust with the Operator | Promote to E4 to unlock |
Trust | Raise your operators' trust to unlock more skills and profile data. Operators with higher trust also interact with you differently aboard Dijiang. You can raise operator trust with gifts or by assigning them to the Dijiang Control Nexus. |
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Barrage of Technology
Talent Effect | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Barrage of Technology 1 | Battle skill Brr-Brr-Bomb β improved: After applying Solidification, the next basic attack performed becomes a Final Strike. | Promote to E1 to unlock |
Barrage of Technology 2 | Battle skill Brr-Brr-Bomb β improved: After applying Solidification, the next basic attack performed becomes a Final Strike with DMG Dealt +50%. | Promote to E2 to unlock |
Freezing Point
Talent Effect | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Freezing Point 1 | DMG Dealt Against enemies with active Cryo Infliction, gains Critical DMG Dealt +10%. Effect is doubled against enemies with Solidification. | Promote to E2 to unlock |
Freezing Point 2 | DMG Dealt Against enemies with active Cryo Infliction, gains Critical DMG Dealt +20%. Effect is doubled against enemies with Solidification. | Promote to E3 to unlock |
Fungal Pigment Extraction
Talent Effect | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Fungal Pigment Extraction α | Assign to Growth Chamber to grant fungal matter growth rate +20%. | Promote to E1 to unlock |
Fungal Pigment Extraction β | Assign to Growth Chamber to grant fungal matter growth rate +30%. | Promote to E3 to unlock |
Fashionista
Talent Effect | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Fashionista α | Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 14% | Promote to E2 to unlock |
Fashionista β | Assign to Growth Chamber to slow Mood Drop of all operators in it by 18%. | Promote to E4 to unlock |
Elite
Promotion I
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Promotion I | Activate this to raise operator level cap to 40 | Operator Lv.20 |
Outfitting I
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Outfitting I | Activate this to let the operator equip blue quality gear | Promote to E1 to unlock |
Promotion II
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Promotion II | Activate this to raise operator level cap to 60 | Operator Lv.40 |
Outfitting II
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Outfitting II | Activate this to let the operator equip purple quality gear | Promote to E2 to unlock |
Promotion III
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Promotion III | Activate this to raise operator level cap to 80 | Operator Lv.60 |
Outfitting III
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Outfitting III | Activate this to let the operator equip gold quality gear | Promote to E3 to unlock |
Promotion IV
After activation | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Promotion IV | Activate this to raise operator level cap to 90 | Operator Lv.80 |
Potential
Potential Phases
 | Flash Freezer | Combo skill Flashfreezer u37 improved: Effect radius +20%; releases energy 2 more times; and gains an additional 15 Ultimate Energy after dealing DMG. |
|---|---|---|
 | Flawless Creation | Intellect +20, Critical Rate +7%. |
 | Tink-a-Power | Talent Freezing Point improved: Against enemies with Cryo Infliction, Critical DMG Dealt +10%; this effect is also doubled against enemies with Solidification. |
 | Rebellious Mood | Battle skill Brr-Brr-Bomb-β improved: If the first explosion hits only one enemy, return 10 SP. |
 | Expert Mechcrafter | Ultimate Cryoblasting Pistolier improved: During the ultimate, ATK +10% and Critical DMG Dealt +30%. |
Operator Snapshot | ||
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Profile
Operator Intel
Faction
Endfield Industries
Race
Vouivre
Expertise: 1
She's always filled with wild, imaginative ideas. In fact, she managed to assemble modules that couldn't be more different to create gadgets with strange, unexpected functions.
Expertise: 2
Her bot companions never tire, follow her every whim, and guarantee her work efficiency.
Hobbies: 1
A leader of Endfield fashion and trends. Yvonne treats science as a form of aesthetics, and aesthetics as a form of science.
Hobbies: 2
She stands at the very fringe of Ætherside technology of Talos-II. Every step she takes is an all-new adventure.
Profile
BASIC INFO
CODENAME: Yvonne
GENDER: Female
AUTHENTICATION: Endfield Industries
DOB: May 9
RACE: Vouivre
[INTEGRATED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION]
PHYSIOLOGICAL STRENGTH: Standard
COMBAT SKILL: Normal
TACTICAL ACUMEN: Standard
ORIGINIUM ARTS ASSIMILATION: Excellent
HUMAN RESOURCES SUMMARY
Operator Yvonne was recommended by Crowe of UWST to Andre. She joined the Specialist Tech Division of Endfield Industries via the "Specialized Talent Recruitment" channel. Yvonne is now leading several research projects on the Æther, the Blight, and the Trans-Æther Tranquilizer-Automata associated with the previous two. Given her outstanding scientific research capabilities, she has received bonus grants and resources to support her independent research.
During background checks, many have described Yvonne as an engineer with an obvious streak of "rebellion". However, I cannot be more opposed to this evaluation. And no, this has nothing to do with the laser stickers she adhered upon my chassis.
In my opinion the core issue rests in the inability of most individuals to keep up with her rapid train of thought. The end result would appear that she has teamwork issues. Also, she is rather confident in her personal style that she constructed for herself after years of scientific research... Her violations were never deliberate. Instead, they should be considered instinctive reactions when someone or something attempts to interfere with her way of thinking or self-expression.
Such personality quirks withstood the influences of the environment and many would often regard this as Yvonne's rebel spirit. However, her brightly colored outfits, carefree graffiti, and complex yet extremely practical chassis designs are modes of expression that she has consistently maintained — in a world filled with rules and boundaries, those who remain true to themselves would seem rather out of place. Fortunately, Endfield is not a place dictated by inflexible regulations. Our vision is to change the world, instead of sustaining its current existence by sticking to the law.
Moreover, when our people described Yvonne as a "rebel", they did so with a smile.
— Martin Marvin Malen, Assistant, HR Division, Endfield Industries
FILE 1
DOCUMENT: List of lost items
A laser jelly bag — printed with a big friendly smiley graffiti, with an inner pocket containing scented beads.
A bottle of nail varnish — containing an environment-sensitive pigment that changes color according to the concentration of ambient Æther.
A children's toy — constructed from nuts, bolts, gears, axles, and other pieces of hardware. It resembles an oddly familiar hexagonal structure and is furnished with a brightly colored coating.
A set of memorial laser cards — this appears to be a special reward for the winners of the 1st Talos-II Bastion Defense. The back of the cards feature the portrait of a Vouivre.
A miniature Æther counter — this device has the shape of a necklace. It is furnished with not-yet-released algorithms that grant it far higher sensitivity to existing competition on the market.
Half a box of cream buffs (spicy buckflower flavor) — the most popular snack on the market with a rather peculiar taste (NOTE: Half a box of the same cream puff was seen on Supervisor Perlica's desk).
A set of Good Engineer screwdrivers — special cherry pink edition. The user has kept it well-maintained and rust-free.
Monthly MARTHE — the latest issue was just being sold today. This fashion magazine introduces the latest and trendiest outfits of Talos-II (About two weeks ago, I think I saw Yvonne wearing the outfit on that magazine cover... If she's always ahead of the trend, can it be that she's the legendary Shadow Designer?)
MESSAGE: Yvonne, I know that testing the prototype is important, but please claim your lost items.
FILE 2
DOCUMENT: Investigation of an incident of fire
CASE SUMMARY: Last night, a fire broke out in the second floor library of a residence on the border between the suburbs and the central district. Most of the furniture and retro-style clothing were damaged in the blaze. The fire was contained within the house. No casualties were reported. The book collection of the library escaped unscathed.
1. Investigation of the site
The library windows were locked from the inside. The locks appear undamaged. Two sets of fingerprints were collected. Footprints of a gardener responsible for regular pruning of the plants were found next to the garden. The fire started at the carved armoire.
2. Investigation of surveillance records
At around 2000 hours, the homeowner and his daughter had an extensive dialogue at the living room. At 2100 hours, both headed to the library.
3. Witness testimonies
Homeowner: "Apologies for troubling you into making this journey... But things are under control. People must burn the library once a few centuries or so."
Spouse of the homeowner: "My husband prepared that room before our girl was born. He wanted her to inherit that ancient culture, literature, and art, as well as to sow its seeds upon these new lands. I was hoping she could start a cultural restoration study group... The incident is a shame, really."
Daughter of the homeowner: "Erm... We actually applied precision controls and barely suffered any losses! So why are we being inspected?"
Governess: "I'm no longer giving meaningful instructions to the young mistress. Ballet and etiquette do not interest her. She is only willing to play the piano. The combined might of a hundred burdenbeasts could not force her to do something she doesn't like... What is she doing now? She's teaching me how to compose Neo-Talosian music and it's pretty interesting. Oh, I'm also learning electronic repairs from her. She has the engineer's knack, if you ask me."
4. Post-incident handling
After verifying various fundings, we have ascertained that the incident was a private act of planned incineration. The responsible homeowner has been censured and fined. The incident does not need to be escalated to the community management department.
5. Additional testimonies from the homeowner
"'Fine,' I said, 'since you've chosen your path, we might as well burn the things.' She studied my face for quite a while. When we both realized neither of us was joking, she immediately started cheering. She said something about making a huge fireworks display and took out the contraptions she built... Maybe they're called drones. Anyway, these gadgets of hers could spew fire and ice."
"I watched the library burn with her. Bright orange flame flickered behind the gaps of the door. I heard the wooden shelves crackle, burst, and split as the fire licked and consumed it."
"I actually felt a certain degree of pain. The books in the house may not be antique relics, but I spent quite a tidy sum on acquiring this collection... I guess it can't be helped. It is the price I have to pay for spending years forcing her to go against her will. I have no choice but to demonstrate my stance."
"But those two flying gadgets came buzzing out with the books. She giggled and said that we simply had different "tastes" and questioned on the necessity of destruction. She went on by saying that her preferences for New Talos-II Wave literature does not mean she dislikes stories from further back. She even said that she had memorized these older tales."
"So what was I saying again..? Apologies. I was too busy reminiscing about the smells given off by the fire. Oh, wait, I remember..."
"I said to her, 'We can make this into a proper workshop. And make a drone for me if you have the time. The one that can light my cigars.'"
FILE 3
"A group of merchants lived on the fourth planet visited by the Little Engineer. They gave every star a number, and locked the numbers in the safe..."
"Many academicians lived in the sixth planet visited by the Light Engineer... The Little Engineer saw their incredibly thick spectacles, and immediately ran away."
"The Little Engineer bid farewell to the Gargantuan Feranmut of Industry. He shouted into the mountain valley, 'Let's be friends! I'M LONELY!' But the mountains only responded with echoes of echoes of echoes..."
"And in the end, the Little Engineer collapsed in the sand... And uh, oh yeah! With a swoosh he got back to his feet and shook off the sand. He waved at his friends, grew a pair of sparkling wings, and flew toward the stars!"
"This story is probably written by an author from Ga ... just where my home used to be. Terran stories are interesting, as long as they're not history! Alright, my little rascals, that's it for today. For next time, we'll—"
"Miss Yvonne..."
"Awww. You look really down. What's wrong?"
"The Little Engineer is so sad... He could not find his home anywhere! And he made no friends. He's so lonely..."
"And why did he fly? Is it 'coz ... 'coz he got eaten up by the Aggeloi?! The grown-ups keep lying to me about this..."
Yvonne blinked a few times, then fished out of her pocket the toy that was cobbled together with hardware parts. The little thing resembled Tata, and glinted in the sunlight lick specks of diamond dust.
"The Little Engineer just couldn't find fitting companions, but that doesn't mean he's lonely! Look at this! This is the first companion he built for himself. He also built other interesting teammates. One makes ice cream, the other creates fireworks... Everyone of them was a loyal friend! And then—"
Yvonne followed the light and raised her head. Clouds slowly rolled across a uniform sheen of azure blue. She could imagine Dijiang cruising along its carefree orbit high above the skies. Yvonne then lowered her gaze and looked upon the children of Valley IV, their faces glowing with hope for more stories. The silhouette of the vessel, the sparkling wings of the Little Engineer, starlight of half-a-billion bells, and a world of splendor and harmony flowed across her retina.
Yvonne felt free. The tempo of her storytelling became lighter and faster..
"And in the end, it wasn't the darkness you imagined! The Little Engineer left because he made new friends, received an invitation from the brightest stars, and got a new place to stay! Now, dry your tears and I'll reward you with a bonus story about the Endministrator! Yeah... So what do you want to hear? The one where the Endmin smashed the sun, or the one where the Endmin transformed a single Originium crystal into a million soldiers?"
"Smashed the sun ... and a million soldiers?! The Endmin is so awesome! Are these stories true?"
"Hmm. Are the stories true..? Well, I guess I'll ask the hero in question right after this!"
FILE 4
DOCUMENT: Yvonne's work diary
Day 3 after starting at that particular data section of the Æther rift. I can't see anything inside. All monitoring modules were knocked out. IR, EM, resonance responses — we got flatlined for everything. Not a single blip showed up. Sheesh.
I tried to "read" the changes of that particular area with a smart sign language interpreter! And all I got was a bunch of errors and a single line that reads: "Failed to interpret data."
We didn't just fail to monitor the stuff. The Æther rubbed it in our faces. We're completely blind to it. The only thing I'm certain of is this: It exists, and it's not very nice.
I HATE THINGS I CAN'T SEE!
............
Maybe I can change my approach. What would happen if I actively send data into it? Instead of just passively waiting for a response to come out of the output port, we should seize the initiative and interact with it instead.
I tried three signal packs with different frequencies: (1) a standard greetings protocol; (2) a set of greetings I wrote myself in pulse-based format; (3) a set of static noise (the first note from the Movement: Genesis of the Universe, the Ætherside might like it).
The results are just as predicted ... no responses. Fine. Be optimistic. Perhaps there was a response but receiving a radio wave transmission and emitting a response might take a while. If a single vibration takes at least 10 million years, then I have no choice but to keep Frost-e-Bytee on the receiving line.
Perhaps I can try optical wave signals with various color codes. If that thing can see things, perhaps it'll like glittering stuff, like me!
Plus light travels faster than sound!
............
How many times did I fail again? Can't remember. Signal modulation, model simulations, and feedback monitoring ... none of it worked. The noise I'm getting sounds like the Æther laughing at me — I really hope it was laughing at me, because that means I'll unleash Frost-e-Bytee and ram some icy cold down its throat!
I always believed that persistence will eventually identify a crack. But now I am beginning to wonder if this is a futile effort of exploration with no way out.
We can't even "observe" this thing. How are we supposed to "decipher" it?
The models I proposed and the devices I designed felt like childish gimmicks when compared to the Blight...
............
Maybe the only thing I can do right now is to spin around on my swivel chair. Perhaps I gotta wait 10 million years for a miracle to happen.
I might as well change my scientific approach. Time to build an invincible space armada. Let the ancient songs echo as I raise countless ... cities into the skies! Unfeasible? Maybe. But what can be more unfeasible than deciphering the Æther?
I looked at those images of the Æther rift. I gazed at them long and hard. It devoured both sound and light. Even I got trapped within it — it crushed me and smothered me with eternal darkness. There is no escape for me.
So why am I doing all this? To protect Talos-II...? To prove myself...? Because I got a grudge against Pa and Ma...? No. I think it all started on that day. I read about the Æther rift in the books and found it beautiful. So I snuck off to the Protection Band so I could observe it, like the giddy girl I was. The rift gave off a bright halo. Looking at it feels like staring straight into the sun. The piercing pain then gave way to a sense of indescribable horror and then it ... melted.
It was a terror that got me bawling and trembling under my blankets late that night. My eyes swelled like peaches in the following morning — I looked gross. And I don't ever want to look like that again. So that's it: I'm going to decipher it. It's as simple as that.
And I believe I can do it at Endfield.
So once again, I punched the [SEND] button. A resounding KABLAM of epic proportions and ZERO hesitation. Gone and dusted. The darkness will be no more, and I shall return to daytime.
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Yvonne is an operator in the Specialist Tech Division of Endfield Industries, currently responsible for research on Æther, Blight and related devices.
At first glance, Yvonne looks like your typical rebellious fashionista. She has a knack for staying one step ahead of the trends, always marching to the beat of her own drum. Yet no one would doubt the significance of her scientific achievements.
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"This pair of handcannons feels just right. Hmm... Noticed a few design OFIs. Guess I'll just mod them into a pair of Yvonne-specials!"
Yvonne is an operator in the Specialist Tech Division of Endfield Industries, currently responsible for research on Æther, Blight and related devices.
At first glance, Yvonne looks like your typical rebellious fashionista — painting her horns, tail, and nails in eye-popping colors. She'll skip out on academic conferences just to snag the latest fashion magazines and pop albums. Drawn to all things new and unconventional, Yvonne has a knack for staying one step ahead of the trends, always marching to the beat of her own drum.
But no one can deny that she is a true genius. Even back in her school days, she was racking up accolades in scientific research that others could only dream of. Everyone expected her to join a top-tier research institute and lead the charge in her field. Instead, Yvonne turned her back on it all and chose to join Endfield.
The reason? She never explained it. Maybe you can ask her yourself.
"Can I apply new layer of coating for my hear? This color scheme doesn't really match my hair."
