A New Gig

Groaning, I held my head in my hands, the room spinning as I opened my eyes.

Letting out another groan, I desperately searched the small table beside me, looking for a MedBoost to kill my hangover.

Taking a puff from the chemical inhaler, I moaned slightly as the pain receded, before looking around my room.

Dark and dreary, clothes were strewn everywhere, and after taking a sniff of the air I scrunched up my nose.

Looking to my side, I saw a Doll, her ass splattered with semen and her chest red, whip marks streaking across her pale skin.

Sighing, I got up, moving towards the bathroom as I turned on the shower.

Reentering my room, I looked towards the stained bed, where the Doll was now rubbing her eyes, looking around the room.

Seeing me standing in the door frame, she smiled as she said "That was a some night~"

Smirking, I asked "How much I owe you?"

Pouting, the girl pressed her chest together, saying "Why not have a free extension baby?"

I shook my head, making her sigh.

Leaning against the bedframe, she looked at me with her checkered eyes, saying "200 Den for the night."

Nodding, I opened my account and sent the Den, watching the number lower in my account with a frown.

Smiling, the Doll got up, stretching before picking up her transparent dress, slipping it on before making her way to the door.

"Well, that's my info; ever feel like venting your lust in someone, call me~"

Nodding, I watched her wide hips as she walked out, closing the door gently behind her.

Sighing, I hopped into the shower, washing away the fluids from last night before setting about to clean my pad.

It only took a few minutes, but eventually my place looked... clean enough.

I opened my contacts, looking at the message from Kay.

[Kay: Could you fuckin' keep it quite Alexandra? I'm trying to get some sleep?]

Chuckling, I sent her an apology, before pursing my lips at Wendigo's message from a hour ago.

[Wendigo: Meet me at Ferra's Bar. Got a new gig for us. Just you and me as well, let Kay rest.]

Sighing, I sent her an affirmation before getting dressed.

Looking into the mirror, I stared at my red tipped side swept haircut, the majority of my hair being my natural black.

My eyes had been replaced back when I was a kid, and recently I had managed to get my hands on some Maboroshi Optics. The sclera was black, my serpent like iris' pure white while the pupil was red.

My skin was pale, and the only blemish on my sharp features was a thin scar running down my right temple.

Other than my Optics, I only had one other implant; my right hand was completely metal, the synthflesh concealing it.

I had lost my hand young, a higher up Iron Maiden tried to force me to be her Doll, and when I refused she shattered my hand.

The damage was irreversible, so I had to save up a few thousand Den over the years before getting an Arcon Implant to replace it.

Sighing, I threw on my crimson coat, holstering my custom Titania .45 before grabbing a few extra mags and placing them in my pockets.

Double checking everything, I nodded to myself as I exited my room, locking the door with a code before making my way towards the first floor of Megatower Archon, where Ferra's bar was located.

Entering the already crowded bar, I weaved my way around the people, making my way towards the hard to miss figure of Wendigo.

She was tall, muscular, and her various implants gave off a low mechanical whir as I approached.

Taking a sip of her drink, Wendigo turned her crimson eyes towards me, smirking as she said "Kay told me you got absolutely hammered last night and brought a Doll home. Have fun?"

I chuckled, nodding, before asking "How'd your night go with Reaum? Get lucky?"

Wendigo laughed, downing the remnants of her liquor before placing a chip on the table.

Picking it up, I slotted the chip in my neck, scrolling though the details of the gig Wendigo got us.

"Whew... how much we gettin' paid for this? I mean damn..."

Wendigo chuckled, showing me six fingers.

"Sixty... Who in the iron hells is the client? Throwing around that much Den..."

Shrugging, Wendigo said "Ferra just gave it to me, said the gig called for some serious lead... and we fit that bill, don't we?"

I nodded, looking towards the large shotgun leaning against the table.

Following my gaze, Wendigo smirked before lifting up her Triton, the long barrel scratched and battered.

"Well, let's go use that Hydra we earned yesterday and hunt some serpents!"

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Driving through the busy streets, I yawned before looking around at the large towers around the road.

Various corporations owned these buildings, using them as both factory, lab, and storage for their products.

Wendigo sighed, before saying "This has to be the worst part about this gig. Why the hell are the Serpeco gang so spread out? Drako Street, Joungi Boulevard, Resok Way... all areas so spread out. Hah..."

Chuckling, I turned the radio on, saying "Well, I'll nab a bike from wherever we go first, and take the last spot alone."

Wendigo looked at me, worry in her crimson eyes as she said "You sure? Got enough lead for an entire squad?"

I shrugged, reclining the seat as I said "I'll take something from the people we flatline. Been meaning to get a new gun for a while now..."

Shaking her head, Wendigo fell silent, focusing on driving.

Dozing off, I enjoyed the tranquil ride to our first spot.

The journey to and from a fight was therapeutic to me, letting me think things over.

Though if there was something I liked more it would have to be the smell of gunpowder and blood, the roar of gunfire, and the rush of adrenaline as I flatlined someone.

"Well, here we are... that store in front of us is a front for one of their... 'storage' facilities."

I nodded, looking over the bland store in front of us, the only advertising being the name 'Longli Foodstuffs'.

Checking my Titania again, I looked at Wendigo and returned her nod, stepping out of the Hydra.

Smiling, I strode confidently towards the storefront, Wendigo walking behind me with her Triton sun on her back.

Entering the store, we moved to either side of the room, scanning the bio signatures of the occupants.

After tagging the members of Serpeco, we drew our guns and...

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Started playing Cyberpunk again, and am going to watch Edgerunners soon... felt like starting this story back up.

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