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"I've got four mods on me right now, but your suit can only take one at the moment. The whole experimental bit can do a number on your suit if you're not careful, and I don't want your possible death to be blamed on me," he says as he hands the tab over to you so you can make your selection.

The first mod on the screen is a smart-gun targeting system that allows you to be more accurate with your shots by linking up your guns to your screen's HUD, giving you a cross-hair on your HUD. The next mod catches your eye: the tab labels it as an 'experimental stealth system.'

"Oh, that? There's a new stealth system that I've been working on. Theoretically, it will tap into the energy that the engine produces and deploy a refractive field onto your plating so that whatever light shines on your suit is bent around it." His words go over your head, and you stare at him. "The mod can make you invisible," he sighs, shaking his head. Why doesn't he just say so, you complain to him.

You move on to the next upgrade, a multipurpose tool kit. Available as both hardware and software, this mod would allow you to tamper and make any sort of adjustments to any device that you come across in the field.

Finally, the last mod is a Magitek overdrive system that's installed in your suit's joints and servos, allowing you to move faster and giving you the necessary physical strength when you need an extra boost.

"So, ready to pick your poison?" Edgar asks cheerfully. You look through the list for a while before you decide to choose the…