Eugene

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Eugene is a Bystander Survivor and INT type Support, who has the potential to be promoted to Mythical Grade.

## Background

Eugene’s group drove to Washington D.C. On the way, he slowed down and pointed to something on the horizon. Yellow barricades were seen first over the horizon, followed by an armed group. Eugene reversed the car and stopped. Abraham piped up,
“Break through. Military trucks like this should be bulletproof.”
Rosita’s face lost color as she argued back,
“Why does anyone have to get hurt? We might just as well go around.”
Eugene was lost in thought, looking around. The first option was to break through headon. First, the single narrow road would easily expose them to concentrated fire, and bullets from above may ricochet off the floor, having a higher chance of hitting people. He continued to consider the roundabout option next. If the side and front boasted a similar amount of security, more possibility of bullets through the side and rear windows. He concluded that the answer was, ridiculously enough, to break through headon.
“Bulletproof windows aren’t as robust as the other bulletproof parts outside. Bullets could make it inside and ricochet who knows where. When that happens, we have a 98% chance of getting killed.”
Abraham and Rosita became silent as Eugene said, “98% chance of getting killed.” Eugene then used this quiet moment to devise a plan and drove in the opposite direction to find a way to fulfill it.
Going around four miles back, they paid a visit to the electronics store they had passed earlier. Eugene got out of the car wordlessly, took a boombox out of the trunk, and went inside the shop. He was pleased to have made a case for the thing even when Abraham and Rosita had given him flack for it. Past the counter, he went into the back room and placed the boombox up on a workbench. The other two followed Eugene a bit later and were curious about his plan but trusted him without question after his feat of figuring a “98% chance of getting killed” on the spot. Eugene looked at Abraham for a while and asked Rosita,
“Can you dig up a VHS? Try to pick a good classic.”
When the two of them had been left alone, Abraham was unable to resist his curiosity and asked Eugene,
“What’re you going to with the boombox and a movie, smarty?”
Rosita returned, waving a VHS tape in one hand. Eugene shot her a thumbsup after he read the videotape’s markerscrawled words. Then, he revealed his plan as he looked at Abraham,
“I’m going to play a movie for them as a bribe to let us pass.”
No one except Eugene seemed to understand. On his way out after fixing the cassette player, he picked up an AV cable. The group got back in the car and returned to the barricades. Eugene said,
“When night falls, we’re going to play the movie through that gas station’s loudspeakers. Over there.”
Abraham and Rosita asked about the next step, and Eugene answered,
“The guards will be distracted by the movie. Then, we can pass through headon like a boss.”
Rosita’s face revealed to all what a lunatic she thought Eugene was, while Abraham couldn’t hide his excitement.
Abraham and Rosita grew anxious as the nighttime they dreaded inevitably came. Eugene packed his stuff, insisting that he go to the gas station alone. When Abraham tried to follow him in worry, Eugene again refused.
“That group watching the area is armed enough to have taken out any walkers in the area. So, it’s 99% likely to be safe to go alone.”
Abraham smirked at the high chance of survival. As Eugene expected, he arrived at the gas station safely. He first confirmed the functionality of the generator. Then, he made sure the current was passing through the circuit breaker, which convinced him that electricity would be part of the question for at least a day. A control paneled itself near the loudspeaker system’s mouthpiece. A noise was audible as he connected the AV cable to the loudspeakers. The armed group became alerted by the noise. Next, Eugene put the modified VHS tape in, and the loudspeaker blared the audio of the movie. He studied the armed group as he walked back to the vehicle. The guards turned entirely towards the direction of the loudspeaker. Getting in, he started the car in satisfaction. He drove towards the barriers not too fast, not too slow. A couple of the armed group' members fired at their vehicle, but another promptly stopped them, complaining about the sound of the movie being drowned out. Eugene’s vehicle eventually smashed through the barricade. Abraham took the driver's seat and turned toward Eugene,
“Classic or not, I didn't think that would work. Not too shabby.”
“Nostalgia is a powerful thing, It got them thinking about the past. Silly mistake.”
“You a psychologist now, too? Full of surprises, Eugene.”
Rosita praised him after Abraham's comment,
“Our brainiac saves the day again!”
Abraham grinned. Eugene scratched the back of his head and said,
“That doesn’t matter. What’s more important is that we reach Washington D.C. quickly.”
He pointed at the road ahead, hoping moments like these could continue. He was unsure of how much longer he’d be able to keep himself safe with these kinds of lies.

## Skills

 61 | Homemade Gunpowder | Eugene tosses a handmade magazine to the comrade with the highest ATK, increasing their SPD by 40 for 10 sec.

## Recommended Gear

Eugene is a decent Survivor for the Combat Stages, Alignment Defense and PvP. It's recommended to leave his Personal Gear below level 10 and give him the Asyl's Luxury Goods as Special Gear.