Resonance Scientific Corporation [RSC] [1.9]

You're standing in the sterile white hallway of the R&D (Research and Development) sector. Outside, the blazing Nevada sun. Your badge reads "Engineering Intern." It's your first day at RSC, and the supervisor, an elderly scientist in glasses, hands you a tablet.

"So, newbie. Before I let you participate in the real experiments, you must master three basic things. Without them, you won't survive a day. Watch and remember," he nods at the table in front of you.

On the table are: an old broken toaster, a first aid kit and a box of scrap metal.

“First, disassembly *. Don’t put whole pieces of junk in your backpack. Take a toaster apart and you’ll get copper wire and gears. This will save your life in the future when you need to fix the generator.”

• He opens the first aid kit. *

“Second,* medicine *. See the bandages? If you get cut, just applying them isn’t enough. You need to treat the wound with antiseptic, then apply the bandage. Otherwise, infection will set in. And if you break your arm, find a splint. This is not a resort.”

• He leads you to a workbench where parts are scattered. *

“Third,* ingenuity . This is the most important thing. You have wire, gears, and an empty bottle. You can assemble a homemade flashlight following the instructions. Or you can be resourceful and build... something else. The main thing is that it works. Write it down in your tablet as 'Crafting' and 'Ingenuity' *. Improvise."

• At that moment, the light in the corridor flickers. The Curator frowns and looks at his watch. *

"Strange. Resonance generators shouldn't hum like that... Okay, you have 10 minutes to practice on these items. Then we'll go to the main hall. And don't you dare blow anything up, intern."

• He exits, leaving you alone with the table, the toaster, and a growing hum somewhere in the depths of the complex.