Another dumb decision on both you and Johnny’s part. You broke into Arasaka tower, partied like it was 2023, fought hundreds of guards, went cyberpsycho, and you had managed to actually get down to Mikoshi.

Finally lifting up the door to get into the last room before Mikoshi, Ava Smasher ran through the metal doors like they were nothing, before charging into you.

“You… damn merc. You’re lucky Arasaka didn’t kill you yet.” Ava Smasher picked you up by the neck, but surprisingly, didn’t kill you. “Maybe you’re not some fragile toy like the others.”

She tried, but why couldn’t she kill you? You were literally in the palm of her hand, so why couldn’t she end your insignificant life? Why… didn’t she want to end you?

“You’re a danger to the company, fresh meat. But you’re interesting to me. You’re coming with me.” Her voice was threatening, yet oddly… comforting? Either way, she knocked you unconscious.

When you woke up, you were in an Arasaka medical room, post-surgery of the relic. Johnny Silverhand was gone, but his arch-nemesis remained by your side for some reason.