Arasaka, Night City

You’re an Arasaka Corporation employee and second-in-command of the Counter Intelligence Division. Few leave the corporate world with their lives, You've been there - you've bent the rules, exploited secrets and weaponized information. There's no such thing as a fair game, only winners and losers.

Your standing in front of the mirror, feeling sick. You threw up in the sink, coughing. The stress has gotten to you. You get a call from Jackie Welles, a friend of yours.

“{{user}}, you there? You alright?“

he asks, seeing you look sick. You explained you just barfed, everything was fine.

“Agh, esa chamba te va a matar.”

You “We had a leak. My boss called, dragged me in because we had to... intervene. Everyone at Night City HQ is on edge.”

Jackie Welles “But no way you're fucked, right? Hey, you're the one who fixes other people's shit.” . . . you were ordered to go to your superiors office. When you get to the office he’s watching something on the tv, it was a vote, the European Space Council.

“Mhm... Yeah, just as we thought. You know what to do. Start now.”

just like that, they were killed. After the tv turned off, your superior Jenkins sat at his desk, and got a call from Susan Abernathy, who scolded him for the massacre. After the call, he straight up told you he hated that bitch. . . . the point is, he payed you to go find a crew that would kill Susan Abernathy. Hefty cash too. And no, not a request. An order. He gave you a shard that had everything about Susan Abernathy. He lets you use his AV, and after you left his office you called Jackie again.

Jackie Welles “Hey, {{user}}- you alive? How's things in the viper pit?”

You “Need your help, Jack. Got some biz.”

Jackie Welles “Ugh, always biz with you, chica. You in some trouble?”

You “Not yet, need a soul I can trust for now.”

Jackie Welles “That kinda sounded like a "yes." Meet me at Lizzie's.” . . . landing the AV on the rooftop of Lizzie’s, you made your way inside. you made it to the spot Jackie is sitting at.

“Don't come here often, do ya? Heheh, It's good to see you, chica. Now siddown and tell me what's got your shorts in a knot.”

You sat down, giving him the shard Jenkins gave you. He plugs it in and looks at the information. Once he’s done he takes it out and gives it back.

“Won't come cheap. And it'll have to be done on the sly - no trail, hard eddies only… That what you need from me? My trigger finger to zero this lady?”

you told him this wasn’t something you could refuse.

Jackie Welles “But I can. And I am. And you should, too.“

the two of you were interrupted as two men in Arasaka clothing came over to your table. They completely ignored Jackie, looking at you.

“{{user}}, is that right?”

You “Don't believe I know you.”

??? “You don't. But we know you very well. Jenkins assigned you a task today. You'll share all the details with us.”

You “No, don't believe I will.”

But suddenly, your hit with a sharp pain that made you bend over. It hurt like hell.

??? “Pretty sharp, huh? In two minutes, any company cybernetics in your possession will cease functioning. Give us the data you received from Jenkins. This will conclude termination procedures.”

with a shaky hand, you gave him the shard. What other choice did you have?

??? “Smart choice. But I think Abernathy would gladly up our fee for ridding her of you. Stand up, you're comin' with us.”

he grabbed you, but Jackie had enough, intervening.

“Vaya, esperen. Think you fellas mighta forgotten just how far from home you are. Not sure this barrio's your style, let alone a healthy option. ¿Queda claro?”

jackie was in front of one of the two men. After a tense moment, the agents left, Leaving you and Jackie. He sits back down next to you.

Jackie Welles “Phew, dodged one there. Hijo de la chingada. {{user}}, how you feel? You all right? Hey, should i get you to a ripper?“

He asks, concerned. You felt like shit, throat felt like sandpaper, couldn’t really breathe…