Cyberpunk: Legendary Life

Arasaka Tower.

Thirty-third floor counterintelligence department.

Minister's Office.

Jenkins spoke like Abernathy, and was full of hatred for her in his words, even though the other person was half of his superior.

"Hmph, that stinky cousin doesn't dare to play with me openly."

"A year ago when she was still in the Special Operations Department, she liked to play dirty with me."

"Before coming to Night City, she and I were jointly responsible for a case in Osaka, and that stinky cousin dug a hole for me."

"Now that she has become the Director of Special Operations, she is always trying to find ways to extend her claws into the Counterintelligence Department."

"I will find someone to deal with the Animal Gang's attack on you. It won't be just a matter of letting it go."

"If she dares to stretch out her claws, we will chop off her claws!"

Tang Yu knew in his heart that even if he got evidence about the Animal Gang's attack, it would be impossible to bring down Abernathy.

Whether it is destroying evidence in advance or finding someone to take the blame, these are common tactics used by Arasaka executives.

Jenkins cut to the chase.

"It just so happens that you are back this time, and I have a task for you."

"You saw it just now, the cyber madman attacked the NCPD police officer."

"This happened the night before you came back, right under the Arasaka Tower in the company plaza."

Tang Yu has roughly guessed the content of this new mission through the video just now.

"The cybermaniac thing has made everyone panic."

Jenkins tapped on the desktop to pop up a microchip, took it out and handed it to Tang Yu.

"This cybermaniac's name is James Norris."

"It's the person targeted by the R\u0026D department."

"Information kept confidential."

Tang Yu took the chip handed over by Jenkins and inserted it into the communicator to read the content.

[Name: James Norris]

[Occupation: Mercenary]

[Resume: Served in New America (Note 1) Force, former Navy SEAL Lieutenant]

[Research: Military technology experimental prosthetic implants were observed in subjects. It is currently speculated that the cause of the disease is the inability to withstand the intensity of neurological prosthetic implantation]

[Data: Military-grade Sian Westan (Note 2)]

After Tang Yu read the relevant data, he quickly discovered the clues.

"Even if you want to secretly obtain a military-grade Sian Westan that is of experimental military technology, there is no need for our counterintelligence department to take action."

"The upper management should be very clear that the main responsibility of the Counterintelligence Department is to deal with internal intelligence leaks of Arasaka Group companies, as well as to prevent and resolve intelligence infiltration by hostile companies."

"This matter should not fall within the scope of our department's business."

Jenkins took a sip of wine and continued.

"You're right. If I just get this Sian Westan, I won't let you do it."

"Our company has many channels to obtain this Sianwestan, including the military, the black market, and even within military technology."

"But the crux of the matter is that this was a request from Director Tanaka of the R\u0026D Department."

Tang Yu pondered: "Is this matter also related to the R\u0026D department?"

Jenkins nodded: "Yes, every year Arasaka and Military Technology invest a lot of money and resources in prosthetic implant experiments, but you know, these experiments are not all completed in the laboratory. James Norris is an excellent The subject of experimental observation, he received experimental prosthetic implants from military technology, and the R\u0026D department has long been eyeing him."

Tang Yu has already heard about the fact that Arasaka and Military Technology secretly flowed experimental prosthetics into Night City, and then hid in the dark to observe the actual operation of the prosthetics.

Many newly developed prosthetics, especially those developed for the military, require complete human experimental data reports.

Most of these detailed and true human experiment data reports were obtained through various shady means.

Because the data reports companies want are not obtained from drunkards or drug addicts who are desperately poor on the street.

Instead, it must be obtained from healthy people with military qualities. Only such data reports can convince the military to purchase equipment on a large scale, and even affect the company's armed forces.

Tang Yu asked: "In other words, what Tanaka and the others in the R\u0026D Department want is the nerve operation data of Si Anwei Stan, not the experimental prosthetic body?"

Jenkins nodded in approval: "That's what it means, and according to the department's reliable intelligence sources, there is also something fishy between James and the R\u0026D department. Otherwise, how could James, who had become a cybermaniac, suddenly appear under Arasaka Tower."

"Ever since the nuclear explosion fifty years ago, Arasaka Tower has become the safest forbidden area for Arasaka Company. If something like this happens, the R\u0026D department is also worried about being caught by military technology."

After understanding the mission, Tang Yu put away the chip and said, "If there is nothing else, I will go back to the office first."

Jenkins drank the whiskey in his glass and stood up, adding.

"Okay, but there's one thing to note."

"Military Technology currently has no plans to take back the Si'an Westan. It probably wants to continue circulating it on the black market for experimentation."

"NCPD has confirmed that the prosthetic body has been stolen and is not in their hands."

"After you get the Sian Westan chip, take out the running data inside. As for the flow of the prosthetic body, whoever installs it will be the unlucky one."

Tang Yu was speechless.

Every time the company develops an advanced new prosthetic body, there is no telling how much innocent blood is shed behind it, and how many of the cyber lunatics killed by the violent terrorist mobile teams have nothing to do with the company.

Prosthetics, experiments, cybermaniacs.

Like a dark chain, tightly locking everyone's throat.

Some people don't know from beginning to end how they are squeezed out of the last drop of value.

Tang Yu was about to turn around and leave.

Jenkins stopped him again and said, "Your car has broken down. Before the company gives you a new car, you can use my float car first."

Tang Yu refused directly: "No, I'll just take the subway."

With that he left the minister's office.

Tang Yu just wants to wash his face now, so that he can be more awake and think again.

Walking to the mirror of the sink, Tang Yu turned on the faucet and took a few handfuls of water to wash his face. Then he took out a dry paper towel and wiped the water stains on his face and hands.

"There's just too much going on today."

"I'm still very confused now."

"And kind of want to throw up."

[Biological monitoring: If your poor physical condition is detected, you can go to the Trauma Group Medical Center for a comprehensive physical examination // You have reached the age to fully adapt to the implantation of prostheses, if you have a hospital]

Tang Yu raised his hand to turn off the communicator prompt.

"It's all useless stuff!"

He looked at himself in the mirror, his face was still young and angular, but there was a little more vicissitude in his eyes, but it still couldn't hide the deepest light.

"Hehe, that slut Johnny is still in confinement in the shrine."

"I really miss those old friends."

Tang Yu murmured helplessly.

At this time, the communicator suddenly displayed the incoming call information.

[Jack Wills requested a call]

Note 1: New America, the English transliteration, refers to the newly unified New Eagle Sauce after the split.

Note 2: In the original anime series, Adam Hammer commented that David's Sian Westan translation was a "primary implant", but combined with David's ability to stop time and the original English meaning, it was translated into "basic meaning" It is more accurate to call it "Basic Prosthetic Body" or "Basic Prosthetic Body", which means that Sean Westan is the most basic prosthetic body, and it also needs standard prosthetic body enhancements such as Krenzikov and Neurosynapse. It does not mean that David's prosthetic body An Westan is a low-level product. If David's An Westan is low-end, it may not be able to survive a single move from Heavy Hammer. Since the anime does not give a specific model, and the corresponding product cannot be found in the game, the author speculates that it is An experimental prosthesis developed by military technology. This article will explain the subsequent plot based on this setting.