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Kroos the Keen Glint

Sniper — Marksman
Attacks aerial enemies first
  • RF02
  • Ranged
  • DPS
Other forms:
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[Code Name] Kroos
[Gender] Female
[Combat Experience] Undisclosed
[Place of Birth] Rim Billiton
[Date of Birth] Nov 22
[Race] Cautus
[Height] 161cm
[Infection Status]
Confirmed Infected by medical examination.
[Physical Strength] Standard
[Mobility] Standard
[Physical Resilience] Standard
[Tactical Acumen] Excellent
[Combat Skills] Excellent
[Originium Arts Assimilation] Standard
Following extensive training and practical experience, Kroos has been smoothly promoted to formal Operator status, principally tasked with field missions. Under the guidance of Rhodes Island's Instructors and from tempering in the field, she has greatly matured, gaining her own insight into and views on firing techniques and concealing movements.
Imaging tests show the indistinct outlines of internal organs, obscured by abnormal shadows. Originium granules detected in the circulatory system. The subject is confirmed to be infected with Oripathy.

[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 10%
Very fortunately, she continues to present no obvious external symptoms of Oripathy.

[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.25u/L
Oripathy shows signs of spread, owing to her undertaking of long-term field assignments. Close attention needs to be paid.
After years of maturing, everyone can clearly see how Kroos has transformed. Is she taller? For a fact. Is her hair longer? Sure is. Have her tastes shifted? Seeing how she dresses now, you'd be right. Apart from those changes though, she still seems to be the same Kroos we know and love. She loves to play, laugh, and goof off. However, if you ever see her curled up in some corner, napping, pay careful attention to whether she really is off-guard. The old her would lazily greet you as you approach, still half-asleep. Now? Get just a little closer, and next second you'll find yourself caught her trap. Then she'll shoot to her feet, free you from it, and tell you in that same old tone that it was just a little prank. But after seeing her proficiency at disassembling her traps, and that her crossbow was specially refitted with a bayonet, we're sure you'll realize at least one thing.
No longer is she Reserve Operator Kroos.
Excerpts from Kroos' trapping notes: On 'Magic Tricks'

'Marathon Alarms'
This is that prank Fang and the rest pulled to get me out of bed, but now I finally get to use it on others! Wish I could see the looks on their faces when they wake up from their nap to find a few extra alarm clocks~
Notes: Not to be used bedside or on people in deep sleeps, they'll wake up grumpy.
......
People stuck in combat situations get very sensitive to sounds. That's how they become part of the trap themselves, one after another. Can completely numb the enemy's senses, or alert teammates that they're coming. But not all that practical, on account of all the alarm clocks you'd need. Switch out for appropriate substitute based on the battlefield.

'Invisible Warning Tape'
There's a lot of fun to be had with a roll of clear sticky tape. Most classic's when you stick strips all across a doorframe and lead a good friend into it. Watching them get stuck or even trip really brings a smile to your face!
Notes: Target must however be chosen with care, and watch the mood they're in. If it doesn't turn out funny, apologize straight away.
......
At first I used tactical rope, but nowadays this purpose-developed tripwire has the edge in concealment, weight and price. Based on real combat testing, this see-through thread gets exactly the effect you want, and even marries well with other traps. Gives you a level of lethality from the materials alone, and can be wound in a pinch to work as tactical rope. Considering how all-purpose it is, I should apply for a reel with Logistics next time I'm out on the field. Majorly useful.

'Hollow Cake'
Preparing this one's a pain in the rear, but especially funny. Hollow out a hole in a cake, fill it with other stuff and then re-cover. Wait for everyone's looks when they come to eat the cake and find 'something nice' inside.
Notes: Some people don't have very good teeth, so make sure not to stuff anything too hard in.
......
You're not just limited to food when you pull this one in practical combat. Kettles, cupboards, supplies. Just use your thinker, and the world's full of stuff to use against your enemies.

'Me'
My mates have always loved showing up next to me from out of nowhere to scare me, which got me thinking: if I use myself to draw their attention, won't it be even harder for them to notice all the little shadows where I've tucked my pranks?
Notes: People have all their focus on you when they scare you, so you'd best not make any moves and give it away.
......
What does the enemy most want to see? Me, of course. Me, hurt. Me, dead. The instructors said: 'No hunter hunts forever.' There'll always come a day when a Sniper Operator becomes someone else's prey. So why not... treat myself as bait, and give the other guy a 'nice surprise?' Right, no hunter hunts forever, but there are some hunters who'll disguise themselves as the prey.
After passing the examination and becoming a formal Operator, Kroos is now qualified to accept solo missions. Her treatment of assignments is painstakingly conscientious. She can delicately sort out all manner of conflicting views, and she's more than fluent in communicating with her employers. She's never had a contract broken or an assignment failed. When on field missions with other operators, she rigorously abides by schedules and even raises her own views, all to ensure the mission succeeds perfectly. When on break from field work, she remains aboard Rhodes Island, where she'll assist the instructors by sharing her combat experiences with the reserve operators. Or perhaps she'll take part in some recon and solo operation training, either way keeping her itinerary full. The Kroos of today is a cheerful, good-humored, and self-disciplining woman; she's discarded her bad habits, and strived to excel at what she does. You've long since known that Kroos was worth trusting, but now you can rest easy while she's on almost any assignment, because you know she'll never betray your confidence.
The facts have proven as much.
At this point, how long has Kroos gone without rest?
It all depends on how you define 'rest.' If it means closing her eyes and sleeping, she isn't much different from back then. But if rest means unloading her burdens and falling deep in dreamland without a care in the world?
In that case, it's been a very long time now.
Because of her mistake.
Or put another way— what she's fixated on as her mistake.
In Rim Billiton, when Reserve Op Team A1 still operated together, a bolt skewered the body of a squadmate, and it left its eternal scar on Kroos' spirit too.
If only she hadn't been nervous, if only her shot hadn't strayed, if only she'd kept tighter aim, none of it would've happened.
This is what she tells herself.
Again and again.
On the battlefield, everything changes in the blink of an eye, and she'd already done the best she could. Everyone told her that.
But, after seeing that scar in front of her, she still can't forgive herself.
She should've done better.
She has to do better.
......
Ever since then, her sleep's become unusually light.
She confirms the rustle of every blade of grass, every sound on the pavement, one by one.
She's scared.
Scared of her own negligence, of allowing another crisis to befall a comrade.
She's long since been unable to sleep soundly, even aboard Rhodes Island.
And the reward she most hopes for at the end of a hard day's work has changed too, from a neverending dream, to a simple breather on a bench.
This, for her and her alone,
is the price of maturity.
Rhodes Island Workshop Armament Remodel Record
Client Operator: Kroos
Client Armament: Rhodes Island Standardized Crossbow

Remodeling Entry 1
Details of remodeling: personalization adjustments
Results of remodeling: added trinketry in every known color
Reason for remodeling: personal operator preference

Remodeling Entry 2
Details of remodeling: sights
Results of remodeling: removed optical sights, switched for iron sights
Reason for remodeling: personal operator use habit, (speculation) optical possibly obstructing field of view

Remodeling Entry 3
Details of remodeling: personalization adjustments
Results of remodeling: removed trinketry, added new trinketry onto crossbow body, used high friction material by operator request
Reason for remodeling: (speculation) personal operator preference changed

Remodeling Entry 4
Details of remodeling: whole body
Results of remodeling: used newest materials to increase strength of entire crossbow, improved load method, further boosting operator rate of rapid-fire
Reason for remodeling: operator proposed adjustments based on near-future fieldwork and change in style of weapon use

Remodeling Entry 5
Details of remodeling: foregrip attachment
Results of remodeling: installed bayonet on foregrip
Reason for remodeling: unclear, (speculation) for extreme cases where sniper operator has close combat needs
HP
1520
ATK
577
DEF
176
RES
0
Cost
15
ATK Interval
1 sec
Block
1
Redeploy
80 sec

Talents

  • Bullseye
    When attacking, has a 20% chance to deal 150% damage and Stun the target for 0.2 seconds

Skills

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  • Traceless
    Offensive RecoveryManual Activation
    Initial SP
    10
    SP Cost
    15
    Duration
    15 sec
    ATK +40%, attacks hit 2 times in a row and gain Camouflage
    atk
    0.4
  • Silencer
    Auto RecoveryManual Activation
    Initial SP
    25
    SP Cost
    35
    Duration
    30 sec
    Attack Interval reduces greatly and attacks hit 2 times in a row. After hitting a target 32 times, attacks hit 4 times in a row for the remainder of the skill duration
    base_attack_time
    -0.375
    attack@max_stack_count
    32

Modules

  • ORIGINAL
    Kroos the Keen Glint's Badge
    Operator Kroos the Keen Glint has demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for maintaining distance whilst conducting suppressive fire against the enemy.
    The Field Operations Department has thus passed the following resolution:
    This operator shall be appointed a Sniper Operator during field operations to exercise Marksman responsibilities.
    In witness whereof,
    This badge is hereby conferred upon the above named.
  • MAR-X
    Truth or Dare
    StageStatsUpgrade Description
    1
    • HP +110
    • ATK +22
    		Marksman Trait
    Attacks aerial enemies first
    Increases ATK to 110% when attacking aerial targets
    2
    • HP +160
    • ATK +27
    		Bullseye
    When attacking, has a 20% chance to deal 160% damage and Stun the target for 0.2 seconds
    3
    • HP +190
    • ATK +31
    		Bullseye
    When attacking, has a 20% chance to deal 165% damage and Stun the target for 0.2 seconds
    I got lectured by the instructors at the Training Room. Kroos kept staring at me the whole time after I messed up, and she called for me come with her after we wrapped up. I thought she was going to chew me out too, but instead she gave me some cake.
    She must've seen how down I was feeling. But I did mess up, that's a fact. I saw a teammate ahead to my left who hadn't noticed the danger behind him, so I went to go help him. I acted without warning, and didn't expect to get hit by a training bolt. I caused the mission to fail right then and there. The instructors said no one should be making such a basic mistake. I was so embarrassed.
    'Shh. This is from my secret stash~'
    I nodded and gave a bite. It was sweet and creamy, with roasted apple slices on top, and—wrapped chocolates inside?!
    'I was gonna put something in there that'd break your teeth right off, but seeing how you were on the verge of tears, I switched it for chocolate, see?'
    Kroos unwrapped one and popped it into her mouth, then unwrapped another for me. We sat on the bench next to the door to the Training Room, and she told me all sorts of things. How she'd made her own mistakes—ones just like mine today—how she'd gotten into massive arguments with her teammates over a disagreement in the field, how she had all these pranks of hers, and how she'd remodeled her crossbow.
    And at the very end, I'd finished the cake, and put the chocolate in my bag. Kroos patted me on the head and said, 'You're going to remember today's lesson, aren't you?'
    'I just thought, if I'd seen it but didn't help, I'd regret it...'
    She gave me a serious look. 'If something does happen for real, regret'll just be part and parcel. Training helps us not make the same mistakes in real combat.' She tossed a toy at me, some kind of prank thing again. 'Use this to give that other operator of yours a fright!'
    'But don't tell anyone I've been stashing the sweet stuff again!'
    A long while later, I'd finally become a formal operator, and I made the correct decision in a crisis. Nobody was even hurt. In a rush of glee, I couldn't help but think of that day, of Kroos's cake and the things she told me.
    I sought her out after I returned to the landship, and once she'd finished taking in my combat report, she showed me something. It was a thick, dense file, with line after line of planned adjustments for the training equipment's trigger timing, and how every Reserve Operator would respond. All in her handwriting.
    'Less regrets this way,' she laughed. 'You did great.'

RIIC Base Skills

  • Alternate Operator
    When this Operator is assigned to the Control Center, each Alternate Operator increases the Morale of all Operators in the Control Center by +0.05 per hour
  • Combat Techniques: Marksman
    When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer in the Training Room, Sniper Operators' Specialization training speed +30%; if the trainee's Job Branch is Marksman, training speed will be further increased by +45%