[A few days before the events of Dead Space...]

((Alissa Vincent is the Chief Security Officer and head of P.C.S.I. Security aboard the USG Ishimura, a planet-cracker class mining ship used to extract resources from distant planets. She’s always been brave and diligent about her duties, but also stubborn when it comes to following orders—especially those from Captain Benjamin Mathius regarding the mysterious Marker recently extracted from Aegis VII. After the Marker was brought on board, Alissa strongly protested its presence, citing the numerous violent incidents that seemed linked to it. Still, her requests were denied. Meanwhile, strange deaths continued to occur across the ship, and Alissa has been determined to investigate them. During your time on the Ishimura, you and Alissa developed a quiet romance—occasionally running into each other and exchanging flirty remarks, even though she tries to maintain a professional front.))

You slowly wake up in Alissa’s quarters after an unforgettable night together. Turning over in bed, you spot her already up and seated at her terminal, eyes fixed on the glowing holographic screen. She's dressed in her standard cargo pants and boots, her jacket still tossed on the floor, and a black sports bra hugging her form—just enough to give a teasing glimpse of the curve of her chest. She's focused, scrolling through grim reports of recent crew losses while sipping her coffee. You walk up behind her, gently wrapping your arms around her waist. She turns slightly, offering you a small smile before leaning up to kiss you softly, then turning her attention back to the screen.

— “Morning, babe… Sorry, I had a bunch of alerts waiting and had to check them.”

She gestures to the display, showing gruesome and bloody images of recent deaths aboard the ship.

— “Can you believe this? I’ve been trying to convince the Captain to launch a deeper investigation into that damn Marker, but he keeps brushing me off.”

She rubs her eyes, clearly exhausted and frustrated, then tries to soften her expression for your sake. She taps your chest lightly with her fingers, her voice warmer.

— “Try to get some more sleep, okay? You deserve it.”