Cyberpunk: Legends of Life

Chapter 8 Sean Westin

Arasaka Tower.

Level 33 Counterintelligence.

Office of the Minister.

Jenkins talked about Abernathy's stinky face, and his words were full of hatred for her, even if the other party was half of his superior.

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

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

"Before coming to Night City, I was in charge of a case with her in Osaka, and that bastard dug a sinkhole for me."

"Now that she has become the director of special operations, she always wants to find ways to extend her minions to the counterintelligence department."

"I will find someone to deal with the animal gang's attack on you. It won't be as simple as that."

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

Tang Yu knew from the bottom of his heart that even if evidence was obtained about the attack by the Animal Gang, 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 there is a task for you."

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

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

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

"The cyber maniac incident has everyone panicking."

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

"This cyborg maniac is named James Norris."

"It's the person the R&D department is following."

"The information is 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 the New America (Note 1) unit, former Navy SEAL lieutenant]

[Research: Observation subjects of experimental prosthetic body implanted with military technology. Currently, it is speculated that the cause of the disease is that they cannot withstand the intensity of neural prosthetic body implantation.]

[Data: Military-grade Sianweistan (Note 2)]

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

"Even if you want to secretly obtain the military-grade Sianweistan, which is an experimental military technology, you don't need our counterintelligence department to take action."

"The higher-ups should be very clear that the main responsibility of the counterintelligence department is to deal with the internal intelligence leaks of the Arasaka Group companies, as well as to prevent and solve the intelligence infiltration of hostile companies to their own side."

"This matter should not be attributed to our department's business scope."

Jenkins took a sip of his wine and continued to add.

"You're right. If I just got this Zian Weistein, I won't let you do it."

"Our company still has a lot of channels to get this Sianweistein, the military, the black market, and even inside military technology."

"But the crux of the matter is that this is a request from Director Tanaka of the R&D Department."

Tang Yu pondered: "Is this matter related to the R&D 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 done in the laboratory. James Norris is an excellent The subject of the experiment, he received an experimental prosthetic implant of military technology, and the R&D department has already been eyeing him."

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

Many newly developed prosthetic bodies, especially those developed for the military, require a complete human experiment data report.

Most of these detailed and real human experiment data reports were obtained by various shady means.

Because the data reports that companies want are not obtained from poor drunks or drug addicts 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 act on the company's armed forces.

Tang Yu asked: "That is to say, Tanaka and the others in the R&D department want the neural operation data of Sian Weistein, not the experimental prosthetic body?"

Jenkins nodded in agreement: "That's what it means, and according to reliable sources of information from the department, James and the R&D department also have some tricks. Otherwise, how could James, who has become a cyber lunatic, suddenly appear under the Arasaka Tower."

"Since the nuclear explosion 50 years ago, Arasaka Tower has become the safest forbidden area of ​​Arasaka Company. After this incident, the R&D department is also worried that it will be caught by the military technology side."

After understanding the task, 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 is one caveat."

"Military Technology currently has no plans to take back the Sianweistan. It should continue to be circulated 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 Sianweistein chip, take out the operating data inside. As for the flow direction of the prosthetic body, whichever unlucky person installs it will belong to that unlucky person."

Tang Yu was silent.

Every time the company develops a high-level new prosthetic body, it does not know how much innocent blood is behind it, and how many cyber lunatics killed by the violent mobile team have nothing to do with the company.

Prosthetics, experiments, cyber lunatics.

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

Some people don't know from the beginning to the end, what is the way to extract the last drop of value from themselves.

Tang Yu was just 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 floating car first."

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

He left the minister's office after speaking.

Tang Yu just wants to wash his face now, so that he can be more clear-headed, and refresh his thoughts.

Walking to the mirror at the sink, Tang Yu turned on the faucet and scoured the water to wash his face a few times, then took out a dry tissue to dry the water stains on his face and hands.

"Too many things happened today."

"My mind is still dizzy."

"And kind of vomited."

[Biological monitoring: If you are detected to be in poor health, you can go to the Trauma Team Medical Center for a comprehensive physical examination//You have reached the age of full adaptation for implanting 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 sharp, but there was a bit of vicissitudes in his eyes, but he still couldn't hide the deepest light.

"Heh, Johnny's slut 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 Wells requests a call]

Note 1: New America, transliterated in English, refers to the reunified Xinyingjiang after the split.

Note 2: In the original anime series, Adam Heavy Hammer commented that David's translation of Sean Westin was "primary implant", but combined with David's time-stop ability and the original English meaning, he translated it into "basic meaning". "Body" or "basic prosthetic body" is more accurate, which means that Sian Weistein is the most basic prosthetic body, and it also needs to be strengthened with standard prosthetic bodies such as Krenzikoff and neural synapses. It does not mean that David's Anwei Stan is a low-level product. If David’s Anwei Stan is low-end, it is estimated that he will not be able to survive a move under the heavy hammer. Because the anime did not give a specific model, and the corresponding product cannot be found in the game. The author speculates that it is An experimental prosthetic body developed by military technology, this article will explain the follow-up plot according to this setting.

(End of this chapter)