And so she started to explain to me her back story and why she did what she did at Biotechnica.
"When I was just a kid my mother was having issues with her Cyberware so when she went to the doctor to get checked up they prescribed her with Securicine." She said as she looked up towards the stars.
"And for awhile it worked and she was able to live normally with no issues so long as she kept taking her meds, but as time went on she began to…. Forget things…." She said as she held herself as tears appeared in her eyes.
"First it was small things like where she left something but then one day…. She looked at me and my sister one day and said…. "W-who are you?"…. At that time our father was around and realized something was very wrong so we got her to the med center and… *Sniff*…. And found out her brain was starting to rapidly degenerate as if she had Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease and there wasn't anything we could do as no cybernetics can return lost brain matter…." She was sobbing at this point as I just came up to her and hugged her as she returned the hug back as I ran my fingers through her short black hair.
"It's okay Sasha, I get it, if I was in your shoes I would do the same." I say while calming her down while making a thought holo call to Shie.
"Little Bro! What ya need from your big brother?"
"The N54 Tipline just got some info leaked of Biotechnica's underhanded tactics on one of their big seller painkillers, has a huge side effect of causing Neurodegeneration in those who use it, make sure they make a story on it and don't go all hush hush about it."
"…. We're you the one who did the job to get that info from Biotechnica that caused the explosion in there offices?"
"Yeah?"
"Hahaha! Well I guess I'll tell Rogue to give you guys that bonus since you just helped me screw over my competitor even more than I orginally intended with this evidence!"
"Wait, your the client? Why though?"
"Ehh the detes aren't important, just know you guys are still getting that bonus thanks to this, and don't worry, they Will make a story on this if I have anything to say about it, but I got to go, got some investors interested in making business in Paradise so talk later." He said before cutting the call once more.
I look down at Sasha who had calmed down by now but I could see a faint blush on her cheeks, "Hifumi…. You can let go now…." But how she says that isn't all that convincing in my book.
"I could…. But do you want me to?" I say to her and all I get is a shake from her head instead.
"Then let's just stay like this for a bit, but I'll tell you some good news." I say as I keep holding her before she looks up at me with a questioning look.
"Well while I was calming you down I got in contact with…. Well my brother who, and don't mention this to the others in the crew mind you, is a higher Corpo Exec, and so I got his help to make sure they post that story and not get it covered up by Biotechnica bribing the news not to make a story on it, and there's even better news on top of that." I say with a smile as she raises an eyebrow.
"And what's better than screwing over those assholes?"
"Well turns out our mysterious client was actually my brother, and hearing what we did he planned to not give us the bonus but hearing about the info we uploaded in return we are still going to get the bonus." I say with a bright smile but she looks at me even more confused like as she pulls away.
"Wait if your brother is a Corpo then why aren't you one either?" It's not unheard of when family members choose different life paths but it's rare if one of the family members is actually a high ranking Corpo as everyone is practically set for life like that.
"Ehh I never really was meant for the business world and I find it more enjoyable living like there's no tomorrow, but that's probably the second heart I got giving me that confidence to live like this and all the Cyberware filling almost every inch of my body." I say while popping out my Mantis Blades before sheathing them once more.
Her eyes glow for a second as I feel her scan my body as her eyes widen at the overwhelming amount of chrome in my body, "How have you not gone CyberPsycho with all of this chrome inside you? Only Maelstrom goons have more chime than what you got in you, even Maine doesn't have as much as you do yet." She says shocked at seeing all the Cyberware that is all of military level at a bare minimum within my body.
"Well…. Let's just say it's a trade secret for now, but if anyone in our crew starts to lose it I will reveal my cards I keep to my chest to make sure they get what I have that makes it impossible for me to go cyberpsycho." I say with a shrug while acting all mysterious as she puffs out her cheeks seeming annoyed as she crosses her arms but with a clear smile on her face.
"Hehe, you know you look much more beautiful when you smile." Say which makes her blush a bit more before she pushes me away.
"Oh fuck you! I'm always beautiful even when I'm sad or mad or anything else for that matter!" She says matter a factly.
"Wow, I didn't know Sasha was such a Narcissist, who woulda thunk." I say with a shrug as she playfully hits my shoulder in return.
But before we could continue with our flirting we could hear the roar of a motorcycle, three in fact, as they approached from the distance as I zoomed in to see our company.
"Ahh there here, though I'm a bit surprised to see who he brought along." I say as in less than a minute they all came to a stop before us and the AV before getting off there bikes.
"Hifumi!" Mitch says as he comes up to me and takes my hand before we pull each other close as I pat his back before pulling away.
"Mitch, you didn't mention you were bringing Scorpion and even Saul here." I say motioning to Mitches best friend Scorpion and Saul the leader of this group of Aldacaldo Nomads.
"Well when he mentioned buying an AV from a friend of his, as leader it's best if I check it out, besides it's clan money not his that's buying this thing." Saul says motioning at the AV while Mitch and Scorpion give it a once over.
After a few minutes of looking it over and chatting with Saul and getting Sasha acquainted with them Mitch and Scorpion came back.
"Yep it's like he said, besides the blades stabs, loose door and broken tracking transmitter it's all basically in mint condition Saul." Mitch says as he joins back up with us.
"Hmm, so how much you asking for it?" He says looking at me.
"150k sounds reasonable as AV's are at a minimum 300k for even the most basic of AV's." I say throwing out my off to him as Saul scratched his chin.
"Hmmm…. Deal, I'll send you the cress." Saul said as a sweet 150k pop up in my account.
"Pleasure doing business with you Saul, I'll see you guys around whenever I have biz in the Badlands." I say before clicking the car caller in my pocket and not long as my car came up to me as I waved Saul and the rest off before me and Sasha jumped in my car as we headed right back to Night City.