Many of these weapons are built illegally to target specific species or are made by unlicensed weapons manufacturers. Eve let Alan know.

Oh, you need a license to create weapons?

Yes. There are many guilds and regulating agencies within the Game that enforce many such laws in “civilized” space. Such politics are not necessary to learn about now while we’re undergoing the Tutorial.

Um, okay.

Along the next few shelves there was an assortment of items, from armor to weapons to tools to machine parts. Alan couldn't tell how they were different from ordinary items until he realized they all still had a label on them, such as “Owned by AlienPwnage” or “Owned by US.Agent.33AE2″. He decided he didn’t want one of these items, despite how they cheap they were, as he’d have trouble explaining where he got it.

Any ideas, Eve?

This weapon seems suitable.

Eve highlighted a small blade embedded in a weapons rack next to the far wall. Alan walked up over to it, examining its description.

Uh, that seems rather OP. I also don’t have the recommended skill, Alan sent.

The highest damaging human sniper rifles Alan had examined did around 75 damage, although there were bonus multipliers if you got a headshot. The higher end alien laser rifles available at the Hub did 300-400 damage a shot, but cost tens of thousands of credits. Most alien weapons were energy based, using cold fusion batteries, thus didn’t require ammo. They just needed time to recharge.

Melee laser weapons tend to deal much more damage, Eve sent. While you may be able to take a shot or two of plasma, you would take much more damage if someone cut you with a weapon capable of cutting through steel. My direction and your Knife Fighting (Basic) skill should be sufficient for you to wield this weapon effectively. Combined with the Revenant Armor’s invisibility, we should be able to practically one-shot any enemy close to our level.

Alright, I’m all aboard that plan.

Once he was holding the laser knife Eve was able to connect to it somehow, similar to the power armor, allowing him to activate the laser edge with a thought. Normally, the knife looked similar to a basic combat knife made with some dark grey alien metal alloy, but when the laser was activated its blade was outlined in a red glow and the knife looked like a miniature, bladed lightsaber.

Alan tried activating the laser knife while he was invisible, but unfortunately the glowing red wasn’t dimmed at all, revealing him. That meant he’d need to activate it once he was right next to an enemy, or already stabbing them.