Miguel POV
Westbrook, Japantown
Vroom
Screech
As we waited for the next ten minutes a car pulled up and out came two women who rushed towards the young kid and hugged him tightly before thanking us for saving their their kid.
Victor: "No problem, my friend here did most of the work!"
???: "T-thank you very much for saving my little boy! But is the government finally cleaning up the streets of Night City…?"
As the mother asked about that I chuckled and Victor spoke as the woman got nervous seeing me laugh.
Victor: "No, we will make sure to search every nook and cranny of Night City and snuff out the people responsible for so much bloodshed"
I nodded and once the the family of three got in their car I got inside my Thornton with Combot getting on the back last.
Miguel: "Lets go deal with your Operation, maybe I can find Maxwell's whereabouts there…"
Ring!
Hmm?
Looking at the caller ID I groaned in annoyance as Victor stared at the phonecall thinking about something.
Miguel: "Time to face my fears…"
???(phone): "Well well well Mr. Miguel, finally decided to answer…"
Miguel(phone): "Sorry about that Miss Wakako… just got don-"
Wakako(phone): "Butchering the den of scavs presume?"
Miguel(phone): "Sigh..yes…"
Wakako(phone): "Why sigh Mr. Miguel, I am only here to warn you of a Tygerclaw Convoy of 0 heading your way…"
Miguel(phone): "Thanks for telling me miss Wakako…but we both know thats not why you decided to help…"
Wakako(phone): "Indeed, I wish to meet your friend who caused trouble last time in my territory"
Victor: "Pass me the phone Miguel"
Victor had put his hand out and I sighed before giving him the phone as I prepared to start the car before we got out of the place quickly.
Victor(phone): "Sorry about earlier miss Wakako, but seeing an old man be beaten doesn't sit right with me"
Wakako(phone): "It is one of the many doors this city uses to make sure people pay up their debts Mr. Victor…"
Victor(phone): "Yeah I figured, but what else do you need miss Wakako..?"
Wakako(phone): "Since Mr. Miguel is going through something I ask if you could tell him that Westbrook isn't welcome to Valentinos just murdering without notifying me first"
Victor(phone): "Hah, oh he isn't acting as a Valentino but an raving executioner who doesn't care until his flame is extinguished"
Wakako(phone): "Is that so? Then tell him I give him condolences…"
Victor(phone): "I think he already knows.."
I cancelled the call and I told Combot to tell me how many places are full of Wraiths in the Badlands.
Combot: "Theres five bases, one in the old corp-bud Cement Factory, The abandoned Warehouse, Poppy Farm, Union Railroad, and Rocky Ridge Town"
Miguel: "You plan to clean all those places up tonight?"
Victor: "No, job was just for the abandoned warehouse but If the scavs are connected to wraiths maybe you can find Maxwell"
Victor POV
Without holding back I could feel how cold the air got and I sensed bloodlust come out of Miguel before he spoke calmly.
Miguel: "With your previous escapade, how many Wraiths do you think are now fortifying their bases?"
Victor: "If they didn't fortify their bases with hundreds of Wraiths I don't think they would be called Wraiths no more"
Miguel: "Then it won't matter if their all dead…"
Victor: "Hold, lets go to Rancho Coronado and pickup some Animals to help lessen the load you have to deal with"
Miguel: "Hmm? Right those Animals became your subordinates after you beat them.."
I put on the marker for the old paint factory and Miguel drove us out of the place quickly and I started planning on how I could split our forces to somehow manage to deal with the Wraiths.
20 minutes later
Once we arrived I exited the blacked out Thorton and walked into the paint factory where I saw Rhino training with the other Animals and Logan having talks with another Animal I havent seen before.
And I catched a glimpse of Rhino having gotten slimmer while still having the muscular build but I knew not to ask Rhino anything or we would be fighting once more for the next hour.
Rhino POV
Animal: "Oh…its the Boss!"
Hearing the shouting of one of the Animals I stopped our practice match with my felllow Animal and as I climbed up the ladder I saw the Pack leader return with a military looking guy.
The more I stared at the guy beside the pack leader my grin grew slowly as I could feel the guys bloodlust.
Miguel: "Tell them to get their weapons ready before we start our raid"
Raid?
Rhino: "Hey boss what raid is he talking about?"
Victor: "Hey Rhino, were raiding the wraith affiliated bases in the Badlands, wanna help fight them?"
Logan: "Wait the fuck you say boss!? The wraiths have hundreds of members scattered throughout the badlands and in Night City!"
Rhino: "You fucking pussy!"
Logan: "Shut the fuck up Rhino!"
Victor: "Rhino if you would"
Logan: "Try me Rhino!"
I cracked my knuckles before I approached Logan and as he raised his arms up I sprinted over with my right arm reeled back.
I leaned my body low as I threw a right jab and as Logan blocked it I hit him with an uppercut before he coughed and I punched his face tossing him onto the yellow railing.
Rhino: "That enough boss?"
Victor: "It's enough, everyone get your weapons ready and lock up the place before following us"
Rhino: "You heard the Pack Leader!"
Victor POV
As I watched all of them start to grab thwir weapons I nodded as I avoided Miguels questioning gaze at Rhino calling me Pack Leader.
Miguel: "Is that what the Animals call their leaders or did you get them to call you that?"
Victor: "They called me that after I beat Rhino in a fistfight and Lucas"
Miguel: "Its getting dark quickly so lets head out soon Victor.."
I nodded and after a couple of minutes the entire Tripple Extreme Gym closed for today and all the 20 Animals got in their cars and followed us after I told Combot to connect them all to relay orders.
Rhino POV
After everyone was connected I felt my entire view change back into that eerie red landscape and I heard the same voice as last time.
Combot: "Full body scan started…muscle density increased, increased heightened senses, and lower body fat… training course exceeded"
Rhino: "So why am I becoming more slimmer as time goes on?"
Combot: "Training regime gets rid of unnecessary chemicals and repairs damaged tissue"
Rhino: "Ugh…dont bore me red eye!"
Combot: "The training regime made you start appearing in top form…"
Rhino: "That so? Oh well as long as I can get stronger I don't mind my body changing…"
Combot: "You have been assigned to take a group of ten Animals to the Union Railroad and clear it out"
Rhino: "Well then time for us to hit the road"
Not long after I saw everything turn back to normal but this time we were in the Badlands and I told two cars to come with me to the Union Railroad.
Victor POV
Victor: "Have the rest of the Animals led by Logan go to Poppy Farm and take it over in whatever way possible"
Combot: "Relaying Orders…Orders Acknowledged…"
Not long after the six vehicles behind Miguels Thorton split off in different directions and I told Miguel to drop off us both off in the Abandoned Warehouse.
Miguel: "Then I take on their main base?"
Victor: "Yeah, just make sure not to ruin any industrial heavy-duty equipment thats left"
Miguel : "I will give it a try but I can't guarantee that it won't be scratched…"
Victor: "Thanks, just make sure to not die will you..?"
Miguel: "I can't die until I find Maxwell and rip it out of his chest just like he did when my little Angel died…"
I simply nodded and waited until he dropped us off at the Rocky Ridge Town before saying a couple words.
Victor: "Hope you rip out the bastards heart out…"
After saying my words I swore I saw a smile appear on his face before he drove off towards the Cement Factory.
Victor: "You know, seeing how many properties are abandoned throughout the Badlands, I womder if we could buy them and remake them…"
Combot: "I will make sure to go over each abandoned property that benefits your goals"
Victor: "Their still plans for the future, you mind marking the wraiths Combot?"
A few seconds later my helmets entire HUD view was filled with red figures reaching nearly 50 Wraiths.
A majority where in the center of a fuel station with multiple wraiths sleeping inside the trailers.
I took a deep breath and slung the Shotlite Tempest over my shoulder and I made sure It worked before I gave it to combot who tool it without hesitation.
Combot: "Do you wish to kill all in a frontal assault Victor…?"
Victor: "Yes, but first identify which Wraiths are in command and try incapacitating them if you can"
Combot: "Orders recieved, fulfilling given orders…"
I saw Combots eyes turn red before I got all the wraiths Marked in red, with three Wraiths lit up in gold color.
BAM!
I took out both of my GG17's and I walked to the nearest Wraith within a trailer home and kicked in the door down.
Bang x4
???: "Who the fu-"
Bang x3
???: "W- Wai-"
I aimed and pulled the trigger before I killed the first wraith and as the other wraiths within the trailer woke up, I pulled the trigger again before I heard shouting come from outside.
???: "INTRUDERS!!!"
???: "Gun shots popped off at Keiths trailer!"
???: "ARGHHH!!!"
Bang! x3
???: "What is- Argh!!!"
Bang! x6
It wasn't long before I heard the painful wailing of dismembered wraiths by Combots Shotlite Tempest.
???: "Shit! Their not alone!"
Bang! x4
Bang! x5
I got out of the trailer and aimed at a Wraith that had looked at where Combot started shooting before I pulled the trigger.
Bang! x3
Bang! x4
With three high-velocity bullets piercing through his body I aimed my other gun at a Wraith that turned the corner before their head was blown up in a gory mess.
RATATATA! x17
RATATATA! x14
BANG! x4
RATATATA! x15
I started moving through rocky ridge town, aiming at Wraiths that got out of their trailers and took cover when they grouped up to shoot at me.
???: "Follow me- Argh!"
???: "Who turned off the lights!"
Bang! x4
Bang! x5
I peeked out of cover and shot at the confused Wraiths who fell with bursts of flames burning their bodies.
I continued onwards slowly approaching the middle of the Town where there was an abandoned fuel station and local bars.
???: "Damnit were losing numbers quick!"
Bang!
RATATATA!!! x16
???: "Shit call down more reinforcements from the camp!"
RATATATA!!! x14
???: "S-shit how can they deal with us with just two of them!?"
RATATATA!!! x16
Bang!
With every Wraith that appeared in my sight I had aimed and pulled the trigger killing them within seconds as their bodies were engulfed in flames as they screamed yet I payed no mention of them.
As I kept shooting I hadn't noticed a Wraith aiming his Nekomata sniper rifle at me from the rooftop of the building.
Cough!
I saw Combot start running at me but before I could question him I felt a tennis-sized hole tear through my abdomen as I coughed up blood and fell on one knee clutching my abdomen.
Victor: "Fuck!"
Bang!
Bang!
???: "Yeah you got that son of a b-"
ARGHHH!!!
???: "Shit theres not enough of u- ARGHH!!!"
Within seconds the wraiths that charged at me where obliterated with a hailstorm of Tempest's fletchettes.
Bang!
Bang!
As I dazedly stared at Combot who now had red colored light radiating from his body I tried raising my arm but failed.
I shuddered as I felt my body turn cold but the [Black] Rubicon Power Assist chestpiece stopped my bleeding slowly before I felt the chestpiece releasing nanomachines to repair the missing flesh.
Victor: "S-shit…cough! ….I need to continue…"
Bang! x4
I forcibly got up slowly and felt excruciating pain but I groggily got up before I raised my GG17 and aimed at a charging Wraith with a large green colored machete.
Bang! x6
Thud
Bang! x4
As the wraith fell down, I looked at the dropped green machete beside my feet before I grabbed it and took a deep breath.
I took a look around and charged forth at the rushing Wraiths who had a knife and a metal bat.
Bang! x7
???: "Get to cove-"
Bang! x4
???: "Sh-"
I aimed at their upper limbs and pulled the trigger before they screamed in agony but It wasn't all.
Whoosh
Clang!
???: "Argh!!! S-sto-"
Tear!
???: "ARGHH!!!"
Whoosh
Tear!
Thud
Once I closed the distance, I forcefully swung the green machete and watched it tear through the male wraiths arm before I swung again decapitating his head.
RATATATA!!! x23
???: "Kill that son of a bitch!!!"
Bang! x8
???: "Whatever he's wearing is stopping us from killing him!"
???: "Fuck! Who did Nash fuck over!"
Wether it was ptsd or the long forgotten hunger my vision blurred as I saw their bodies twist into the shapes of the Thera infected zombies.
Whoosh
Clang
Tear!
And so I had stopped all thoughts of holding back and I fought against the horde of the dead that shot at me and charged at me.
Whoosh
Clang!
Tear!
???: "Argh!!!"
Bang! x4
I ran towards the nearest Wraith and chopped off his left arm before I kicked him away from me before I pulled the trigger and watched his body burst into flames.
Whoosh
Clang! x4
Tear! x6
Bang! x8
I kept swinging the green machete over and over again as limb after limb was torn off with each savage blow and for the ones who bad weapons, a quick pull of the trigger silenced them all.
7 minutes later
It wasn't long before I met up with Combot who was dragging an armless female Wraith that was bleeding heavily.
Combot: "Wraith Leader has been captured… your vitals are recovering slowly with the nanomachines helping repair your body…"
Hearing Combot, I snapped back to reality and held my head in pain and I took a deep breath before I looked at my chest where the hole previously was.
Victor: "Yeah…"
???: "P..lease dont… kill me…"
Combot: "If you give us the locations of your high ranking members"
???: "So it's bec…*cough*…those fuckers messed… *cough*…with a corpo…huh?"
We both stayed silent and not long after the female wraith spoke two names, one that was familiar.
Wraith: "…Nick is near Poppy Farm cooking up drugs… *cough*… then Maxwell left for a meeting with the Tygerclaws…"
Victor: "Maxwell…? When was it expected for him to come back?"
Wraith: "Hah! Fuck if I know, while Maxwell may be a moron he knows when things get fucked… *coughs* and quickly dips!"
Wraith: "Bastard probably is staying with those Tygerclaw fuckers"
I hummed and Combot moved his hand to the wraiths neck and began squeezing his metalic hand slowly.
Wraith: "W-wait- I You P-! Argh!"
As Combot lifted the wraith by her neck he turned to look at me before I nodded and he fully strangled her.
Metal and blood tore from his enhanced body's hands as the wraith tried gasping for air and not long after her body went limp as Combot let go with her body falling to the floor.
Victor: "Get a car from one of the parked ones and ill meet tou soon Combot.."
Combot: "I will do so.."
Ring!
I took out my cellphone and called Miguel which took an extra three minutes before he answered in a tired voice.
Miguel(phone): "Guess you dealt with the Wraiths in the Rocky Ridge Town?"
Victor(phone): "Indeed…taking a guess why you took an entire three extra minutes means you dealt with all Wraith-"
???(background): "W-wait I can tell you where M- ARGHH!!!"
I hummed and waited for the screaming to suddenly stop before Miguel spoke once more.
Miguel(phone): "So what happened again?"
Victor(phone: "Your target has left the wraiths and is somewhere in Westbrook meeting with Tygerclaws"
Hearing nothing come through the line but pained whimpering from the poor wraith that got tortured I waited until I heard a bullet be shot into the wraith.
Miguel(phone): "If your Animals have finished their business over at Poppy Farm then I suggest to meet up before I go rogue"
Victor(phone): "Gotcha but you don't need to go rogue just to get the man and risk a war between Valentinos and Tygerclaws over a dead man"
Miguel(phone): "Sigh, lets talk more in person Victor.."
Victor(phone): "Meet you at the Corp-Bud Factory, ill get the others to come over"
I sighed and I reloaded my GG17 pistol with a fresh magazine before I left to the gas station where I saw Combot waiting with a Thornton varient.
Combot: "Your vitals have stabilized but bloodloss is still a problem…"
Victor: "I can manage, maybe call the same emergency medical service people"
Combot: "Understood, but where do you wish to send it to meet you?"
Victor: "The Corp-Bud Factory will be fine to send it to…can you also call the Animals to meet us over there?"
Combot: "Calling both now…calls answered…relaying information…"
I got inside the drivers side and once Combot got on the back I drove off towards the Corp-Bud Factory.
But knowing that this is a off-road truck I did my best to drive it out in the open and it was an interesting ride to the Factory.
15 minutes later
Combot: "That was what humans would say is exhilarating.."
Victor: "Sure is, and the amount of blown up vehicles and wraith bodies makes me reevaluate who Miguel truly is.."
As we drove through the entrance corpses littered the entired area and I must say my previous words werent giving him enough merit.
A few wraiths had torn off limbs made by a type of superheated wire due to the few cut metal limbs still being hot.
Others were decapitated with some of their corpses gathered in a hill with blood pooling below.
Victor: "Guess his Black Wolf alias isn't for show…brutal yet efficient and add the fact that he's in a vengeful mood makes him feel a lot more dangerous…"
Combot: "Miguel has been moved up to a high possible threat…"
Victor: "Lower it, hes doing it for vengeance so let the man grieve in whatever way possible"
I told combot to still be careful and I followed the corpses into the warehouse where the machines were still operational and breathed a sigh of relief.
Miguel: "Yeah made sure not to break them like you'd asked… so how do you expect me to not cause a war from happening?"
Victor: "I go in as a random mercenary doing a contract search where the guy Maxwell is hiding and retrieve him before Tygerclaws knows he's missing"
Miguel: "Hmm, then before you do that I suggest talking with miss Wakako if your about to cause a massacre"
Victor: "Won't she tell Tygerclaws in advance that I am coming to extract Maxwell out?"
Miguel: "Surprisingly no, Fixers have their fair share of history with the gangs in the area but ultimately a balance needs to be kept in the city so if those gangs start fucking up their orders they send mercs to silence them"
Victor: "So you propose I see if I can convince her to help me where I could find Maxwell?"
Miguel: "Well I was going to say to tell her that you have a mercenary contract to retrieve Maxwell"
Victor: "Huh? Wouldn't you want to sneak around and not attract the attention pf the Tygerclaws?"
Miguel: "Sometimes I forget you are new here, but when tou talk to Fixers be upfront and direct otherwise you lose their trust and contracts in sections of the City"
Miguel: "For some of us like myself we take jobs from other parts of the city to build and secure the connections with other Fixers thus creating a balance within the city"
I nodded and sighed before I heard the sound of constant beeping from cars outside and as we went out of the warehouse I saw the Animals covered in blood and holding new weaponry.
Miguel: "Well since the old fucker that lead the wraiths in this factory died, I believe you now own this"
Miguel took out an blue saratoga surprising me before he revealed what the name was which is surprising.
Miguel: "Problem Solver, the wraith you heard me shooting named Hunter gave the gun for free"
Miguel: "A surprising weapon that shoots 90 bullets with a modified barrel to shoot quickly"
I grabbed it and hummed before I nodded and stared at the rushing Rhino who held a green machete with her as she was covered with blood.
Rhino: "Yo Boss!!! I got myself a new weapon and the others want to move into the Poppy Farm place to start making their Strength enhancing Juice again"
Victor: "That so? As long as they don't go killing or injuring covilians they should be fine"
???: "Woohoo!!! We taking over the Juice making operations!!!"
Hearing them shout I hummed and not long after most of the Animals took the weapons they found in the piled up mountain of corpses.
Seeing Miguel back away to not be in the spotlight I chuckled and waited for the ems people to arrive which wouldn't be long.
10 minutes later
Beep
Hearing a car come in most of the Animals raised their guns and waited on my word until I shouted at them to lower them.
The vehicle moved forwards once they saw the drawn guns lower and two people got out of the vehicle whom we all recognized and Miguel was confused since he hadn't called for them to arrive.
???: "Hey! Were here for an injured patient! Which one of you brutes was it that got injured!"
???: "Huh? Who ca-"
Rhino: "Eh? Did one of y-"
I walked over and lifted up my [Black] Rubicon Chestpiece and everyone saw the patched up grey spot where I was shot.
???: "Oh its you! What a surprise to see you again this late into the night!"
Victor: "Indeed it is miss Gloria"
I saw the same redhead from an earlier job with Miguel and his team and chuckled before I told her if she had any AB blood packs for my wound.
Mick: "Does anyone else ne-"
Rhino: "Beat it Nerd!"
Mick: "A-ah okay then!"
As Gloria had gone into their vehicle I sat down on a barell before I saw her walk back out with a blood pump and a blood bag with my blood type and carefully planted the needle where my left arm is along with an IV line.
Seeing the needle near my arm made think if my skin was tough or still the same before it pierced my skin into my vein and slowly as the blood pump started working I felt a bit dizzy but stuck with it.
As I waited for the blood to be administered I heard Gloria start speaking and I looked at her face with surprise.
Gloria: "Sigh, I didn't think I would see you again but since its now or never..thank you for gifting me the weapon you gave me back then"
Victor: "Hmm? Ah the GG17?"
Gloria: "Indeed, it has saved my life during our recovery of our patients during shootouts between gangs!"
Victor: "Well I am glad you like them, they have been reliable weapons that I always bring"
Gloria: "That I can agree with but sorry if I seem troubled at the moment"
I stared once more at her face that had dark circles underneath her eyes making me feel sorry for calling them so late.
Victor: "Ah sorry if I bothered you with your sleep"
Gloria: "Dont worry, we usually have to respond in the night, this is regular for us"
Victor: "That so? Then thanks for coming to help"
As we both talked amicably I didn't notice how Combots red eye have a glint in it before it disappeared just as quickly.
15 minutes later
Once everything was done and Gloria took off the needle and IV line I moved my left arm slowly before I got up and as I saw Gloria packing everything up a thought crossed my mind but Combot beat me to it.
Combot: "Miss Gloria, would you like to become a personal doctor?"
Hearing the rather tall and intimidating robot talk fluently surprised Gloria but what surprised her the most was its offer.
Gloria: "W-what? I'm sorry but I can't be with you at all times and I have a kid at home to take care off"
Combot: "Is that so? Then it would be best if you would help us when called if that is mot an inconvenience to you…"
Gloria: "I…Its a bit sudden but I don't think I ca-"
Combot: "Name your price and you will be paid for it…"
Gloria Martinez POV
What should I say? While I would like to have a better job to pay for Davids tuition and rent, I don't know who they are other than mercenaries.
Victor: "Like my friend here says, I won't take any of your personal time with your family we just meed somebody to call when we're injured"
Gloria: "Is that so? Are you sure you want me to work with you all? All I have is the medium medical knowledge to patch up night city's injuries"
Victor: "Yeah, if I managed to bring the Animals together as subordinates then why not"
Gloria: "T-then how much will I be getting payed exactly…?"
Combot: "Taking it as your task completed, sending the eurodollars to you…"
While I was quite surprised that the robot had Victors finances in check it wasn't long before I recieved a notification from my account and a seeing how much for helping Victor I really couldn't speak for awhile.
T-thats a whopping €150,000 in just one transfer, but isn't Victor a mercenary? How can he have so much and still work as a mercenary?
Gloria: "I…and I am to only help you if you get injured and nothing else right…?"
Combot: "Yes"
I sighed and nodded before I thought about David and a smile couldn't help form on my face thinking about him lazing around.
Victor: "Take care of yourself miss Gloria"
Gloria: "Yeah and thank you…"
Victor POV
Seeing them leave I sighed and told Miguel that I would be speaking to Wakako soon and to be ready to leave soon at the break of dawn.
Miguel: "Got it, ill head to the city with you but drop me off at The Coyote Cojo and once you get Maxwell call me and ill send you where to drop him off"
Victor: "Don't worry I will, but can tou give me Wakako's number to call?"
Miguel: "Then its best for me to say that the caller is for whom she wants to speak with first"
Miguel gave me her number and sent her a message and after nodding at me I sighed and walked towards the warehouse.
I walked up the stairs of the warehouse and took out my phone before I started calling Wakako.
Ring
Wakako(phone): "So you must be Victor correct?"
Victor(phone): "Yes, thats my name miss Wakako…"
Wakako(phone): "I recieved word from Miguel that you are looking for someone who escaped into Tygerclaw Territory"
Victor(phone): "Indeed, I wont beat around the bush and know that I will have to prove myself to get information I need from you Lady Wakako…"
Wakako(phone): "Very good Mr. Victor, I am a woman who has no time for idle chitchat so I will be sending you the details for your job"
It wasn't long before I received a message from Lady Wakako herself about the mission and I accepted it.
Victor(phone): "Thank you for helping me find my target Lady Wakako"
Wakako(phone): "It matters not for this was just a business transaction and I still expect you to come talk personally in my pachinko parlor on Jig-Jig street"
Victor(phone): "Ill come and say hello once I complete the task given Lady Wakako"
Wakako(phone): "Then I will be expecting you to come by Mr Victor"
Victor(phone): "I will.."
I hanged up the phone and took a look at the text she said and hummed as it was about killing some Tygerclaw for killing one of her subordinates and taking all of the eddies for himself.
Victor: "Betrayed just for the pay? Just how much must the people of Night City make to betray others for some eurodollars…"
I sighed before I rested both hands on the railings and took a look at the starry night sky that wasn't covered by black clouds of smog.
Staring into the starry night sky I failed to notice when Miguel appeared beside me but he pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and passed me one.
Click!
Whoosh
I took one and let Miguel pull out a lighter and light mine before I took a deep breath of that cigarette and breathed out smoke.
Miguel: "So you able to tell what she got you to do?"
Victor: "Hunt a Tygerclaw for killing one of her subordinates in the back for some eurodollars"
Miguel: "Mhm, thats how far the city has been fucked with by the corporations taking control of all of Night City Economy…"
As Miguel took a deep breath of his cigarette I looked down at Combot giving orders to the rest of the Animals to move the piled up bodies to another spot.
Miguel: "Mhm, judging by the way she told you to hunt him down means it was one of her trusted subordinates"
Victor: "Yeah, I will try to finish things quickly to make your vengeance fulfilled…"
Miguel: "Hey Victor, I have a question for you"
Victor: "What is it?"
Miguel: "why did you accept me calling you hermano easily and trusting my words so easily Victor…?"
I thought for a bit before I smiled and spoke softly about Ezekiel and Friedrich whom I trusted.
Victor: "Trust can only be verified through a shared death or life experience and that you are a man who has been in war like me and you remind me of my old buddy Ezekiel and Friedrich"
Miguel: "Hmm, then I am glad to have met someone like myself and a someone who isn't involved in gang politics whom I can talk with"
Victor: "Like an Hermano?"
Miguel: "Hah, yeah like an Hermano…and still thanks for helping me deal with a personal matter for me Victor…"
Victor: "No problem, you are someone I can put my trust on so if you need anything make sure to ask"
Miguel: "I will…and I will talk with Padre about taking a break and working for you but it will be awhile"
Victor: "Take your time, I am always a phonecall away"
After taking a deep breath of smoke I exhaled out smoke and put out the cigarette butt onto the railing and threw it near a trashcan.
Miguel: "We got four hours of sleep till we leave to the city so get some sleep Hermano…"
Victor: "You too Miguel…"
Once Miguel exhaled smoke and put out his cigarette butt I nodded and entered the small office inside.
I sat down onto the chair and put up my feet onto the controlboard and closed my eyes before I fell asleep shortly after.
Onto a new mission for tomorrow…
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To be continued