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Ethan glanced at Rebecca, then let out a small sigh. With careful movements, he adjusted her position so she was lying comfortably on the sofa. Grabbing her black turtleneck jacket from a nearby coat rack, he draped it gently over her sleeping form.
Around the room, the rest of the group began to stir. Only Maine and Rebecca remained fast asleep, the effects of alcohol keeping them out cold.
As the doorbell rang, breaking the stillness of the room, Ethan's eyes snapped open. His heightened senses immediately put him on alert.
He stood quietly, prepared to answer the door, but paused when he noticed Rebecca still leaning against his shoulder. With deliberate care, he moved her to lie fully on the sofa, tucking the jacket around her.
The doorbell rang again, and Pilar got up, muttering to himself. He peeked through the peephole, only to grin widely at what he saw.
"Oh, look who's here! Lucy!" Pilar announced with an exaggerated smirk as he opened the door. "Come in, we've been waiting for you!"
As Pilar opened the door, a girl wearing a rainbow-gradient raincoat stepped inside.
She pulled off the raincoat with an effortless motion, revealing Lucy's delicate, coldly beautiful face once more.
Her ethereal appearance seemed to belong to another world entirely, her movements exuding quiet grace.
Ethan's gaze lingered on her for a moment, unable to hide his curiosity. Lucy, catching his glance, looked at him briefly but said nothing.
Instead, she pulled a slim cigarette from her pocket, lit it, and moved to sit by the window. There, she stared out at the rain-soaked cityscape, the faint glow of her cigarette blending with the dim neon lights of Night City.
The silence was interrupted by the shrill buzz of the four a.m. alarm. Dorio, without hesitation, delivered a sharp slap to Maine's face, jolting him awake with a loud crack.
Maine blinked groggily, his face a mix of confusion and irritation, before lumbering off to the bathroom. When he returned moments later, he was alert and re-energized, as though he hadn't just been fast asleep.
Rebecca stirred awake soon after, her groggy eyes landing on the jacket draped over her shoulders.
She yawned and stretched, her half-asleep gaze shifting to Ethan, who was studying a holographic map of Night City.
Rubbing her eyes, Rebecca shuffled to the bathroom. When she emerged, she too looked revitalized, her energy a mirror image of Maine's.
"All right, everyone, get ready. We're heading to All Foods," Maine announced, his tone firm. He turned to Ethan with a grin. "Ethan, I'll go over the mission details on the way."
As the group moved about the room, Dorio noticed that Ethan and Lucy hadn't been introduced yet. She stepped forward, gesturing between them.
"Ethan, meet Lucy. She's the team's hacker and the best at what she does. Lucy, this is Ethan—he's joining us on this job."
Ethan approached Lucy, his expression warm and friendly. He extended a hand, his golden eyes reflecting a calm confidence. "It's nice to meet you, Lucy," he said with a faint smile.
Lucy glanced at his hand, her expression neutral. After a brief pause, she shook it lightly, her demeanor as cold as ever.
Yet, as their hands touched, she discreetly activated her hacking protocols, probing Ethan's systems.
To her surprise, she could only uncover the most basic information about him. His internal systems were locked tight, and even her advanced skills couldn't identify the specifications of his cybernetic enhancements.
"I'm pleased to meet you too, Ethan," Lucy replied, her voice steady and detached.
Ethan tilted his head slightly, a playful glint in his eyes. "Are you? Just how pleased?"
Lucy froze for a fraction of a second before her lips curved into a rare, subtle smile. "You're amusing, Ethan. But let's hope you're not just talk. Don't slow us down."
Before Ethan could reply, Rebecca's cheerful voice broke the tension. "Slow us down? Ha! Ethan is a beast! Even Adam Smasher wouldn't stand a chance against him!"
Her bright energy filled the room as she grabbed Ethan by the arm, dragging him toward the door. "Come on, Ethan! Let's show Maine and the others what you're made of!"
The group stepped outside into the cool morning air. A light rain fell, dampening the industrial dust that often polluted the city's atmosphere. For once, the air felt clean, and Ethan found himself unexpectedly at ease.
Maine, Dorio, and Pilar followed shortly after, and the team piled into their black armored van. Ethan took the front passenger seat next to Maine, who adjusted the controls and turned on the radio, the familiar voice of Body Heat FM filling the vehicle.
As the van rumbled to life, Maine glanced at Ethan and began explaining the mission. "All right, Ethan, listen up. Our target is the Maelstrom gang's newly relocated HQ: All Foods Factory. It's their main base now, and it's crawling with those chrome-headed psychos. We've got to hit them hard and clean."
"This time, our mission is to steal a legendary-grade Mantis Blade stolen by the Maelstrom gang. When we get there, Lucy and Kiwi will handle surveillance, monitor enemy movements, and map out both our entry and exit routes," Maine explained, his tone steady as he laid out the plan.
"Meanwhile, Kiwi, Pilar, and Rebecca will stay in the car as backup. Lucy, Dorio, you, and I will infiltrate the All Foods Factory and retrieve the blade," Maine continued, his eyes briefly scanning Ethan for any sign of hesitation.
Ethan considered the plan. It was sound—sending fewer people inside minimized risk and ensured a smooth operation. "No problem. I'll follow your lead," Ethan replied confidently.
"Good. Once we're in, Dorio and I will take the front. Lucy stays in the middle to hack into the cameras and enemy systems, while you'll guard her from the rear. Does that work for you?" Maine asked.
Ethan nodded, fully agreeing with the setup.
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