Afterward, the three of them stealthily exited Clouds the same way they came in.
With Kikyo, the Chassis specializing in stealth, this infiltration was very successful. It didn't turn into a situation where no one would discover them as long as they killed everyone.
Down the stairs, Judy, carrying Evelyn wrapped in a blanket, hurried into the car.
"We need to hurry, little Ev looks like she's in a lot of pain!"
"No problem, leave it to the experienced driver!"
Judy got into the back with Evelyn, Berry got into the driver's seat, and Kikyo had already put on her full-face helmet and mounted her motorcycle.
Now they had to take this Evelyn to a Cyberware Doctor.
As for where? Does it even need to be said?
When in trouble, find Viktor.
This was one of Berry's credos for surviving in Night City.
(Viktor: ?)
From Japantown in Westbrook all the way to Chinatown in Watson, it took twenty and a half minutes. Along the way, she shook off three waves of speeding police, making Berry want to praise herself.
"Viktor, Viktor, come save someone!"
Berry and Judy, who was carrying Evelyn on her back, went down the stairs to Viktor's Clinic.
Viktor, who had just finished work after a busy day and was watching a boxing match, raised an eyebrow at the sight.
Berry, you've certainly come at a good time.
"Come on, put her on the operating chair!"
Viktor shook his head, having no choice but to put his recently removed mechanical gloves back on.
"Please, Doctor, please take a look at her!"
"Don't worry, I'll handle it."
After setting Evelyn down, Judy stood anxiously, wringing her hands. Viktor, seeing the patient had fallen into a deep coma, also became serious, as it was a matter of life and death.
"She was hacked, her sex doll chip burned out, and her operating system might also be problematic." Berry stood by with her arms crossed, stating her speculation.
Although she usually only dealt with machines, in this cyber world where most of a person's body was replaced by cyberware, she could certainly play the role of a doctor for a while.
"A Hacker attack, this is a bit troublesome..." Hearing that the patient's condition was caused by a cyberattack, Viktor's expression became even more serious. He needed to perform a comprehensive scan to see if the patient's brain nerves were fried.
"Judy, don't worry, Viktor is the best Cyberware Doctor in all of Night City. He can cure your Evelyn."
"Mm..." Judy nodded in response, but her eyes remained fixed on Evelyn on the operating chair, her face full of worry.
Alright, worry if you want to worry.
Berry shrugged indifferently.
"Berry? And..."
Just then, V, in a wheelchair, rolled out of the repair room.
She was still undergoing treatment and preparing for surgery here.
"Hi, Sister V!"
Seeing his Girlfriend come out, Berry happily walked over.
"Are you feeling better today?"
"I'm fine, but..." V looked at the enthusiastic Berry, her lips curving into a smile, but then she looked at the people behind her and became confused again.
Lying on the operating chair, was that Evelyn?
And the Braindance Technician from before, and who was that again?
V frowned, looking at Kikyo, who was leaning against the wall in a leather motorcycle suit.
Finally, V looked back at Berry with a questioning gaze.
Berry had only been gone for a day, but it felt like so many things she didn't know about had happened.
Especially that motorcycle Girl.
V felt a different aura about her.
As if sensing V looking at her, Kikyo, leaning against the wall, looked over, raised an eyebrow at V, as a greeting.
"Hi, V, let's go inside and talk. Viktor still needs to save someone."
At this moment, Berry stepped forward to block V's line of sight, her hand reaching for the wheelchair's handle, pushing V back to her temporary room here.
"Alright."
V nodded. Seeing Viktor's serious expression, it indeed wasn't suitable to talk here.
Viktor's clinic was quite large.
Aside from the reception room for surgeries, the larger area inside was divided into a warehouse and a repair room. Since V couldn't move conveniently right now, a small repair room was tidied up to serve as V's temporary residence.
Upon reaching the small repair room, it was very clean, with only a bed and a small TV to keep V entertained. Of course, there was also an exhaust fan, otherwise, she'd suffocate underground here.
After pushing V to the iron-framed bed and helping her lie down, Berry sat down on the edge of V's bed.
"We old Night City folks, this is what we like when we come back at night."
Berry said in a strange tone, pulling out a basket from under the bed, filled with little coca-cola.
"Gulp gulp ~ Ah!"
Pulling the tab, Berry tilted her head and took a big gulp, then exclaimed with satisfaction.
"Truly authentic!"
Life was so bitter; the few sweet moments came half from his little Girlfriend, and half from little coca-cola.
"Want some?"
When he saw the clear 'no' expression on V's face, Berry shrugged and put down the can.
"Now, can you tell me what you did today?"
V stroked Berry's beautiful short hair, a little curious.
As a Nomad, she was naturally active, and now with her legs incapacitated, being stuck in bed all day was practically killing her.
Hearing V ask this, Berry recounted her day's experiences, naturally adding some embellishments, saying how her imposing aura made the little Judy bow down and decide to join her grand ambition.
However, V listened quietly the whole time and didn't even laugh.
One could only say that the older sister was still the sharper one.
In fact, as V listened, she even felt a bit unwilling.
If she wasn't lying in bed right now, she could have helped Berry with many things, so her little Girlfriend wouldn't have to venture into danger.
Berry's dream, she would make it come true.
V firmly believed this.
And wished to recover sooner.
This way, she could help Berry earlier.
For this, she even quit alcohol and cigarettes, just to recover faster after the surgery.
It must be said, the power of love is great.
The emotional part was over, but V still had a little bit of confusion left to resolve.
"What about that Kikyo? When did you two meet?" V asked casually, as naturally as asking what to eat for dinner.
Aluminum-copper (referring to people with cyberware) have a certain connection. That Kikyo, V knew with just one glance that she was the same kind of person as herself.
Such a person staying by Berry's side was very dangerous, extremely dangerous.
The alarm bell of V's 'pure love warrior' rang loudly, making her involuntarily cautious.
"Ah, that..." Seeing V suddenly mention Kikyo, Berry was startled.
This, this, how to explain this?
If she said they were friends, would V believe it?
Berry was a little conflicted.
The matter of her controlling Chassis, so far, only Viktor in all of Night City knew about it.
She hadn't even told V.
It wasn't that Berry didn't trust V, but rather, the corporations' methods were simply too strange and varied. Their eyes seemed to be able to probe every corner of the city, and every resident of Night City seemed to live under their surveillance.
A slight oversight could lead to utter ruin.
Berry was confident that she would definitely confront the mega-corporations in the future.
If the mega-corporations found out about her ability through various channels and then set traps specifically targeting this ability, then there would be big trouble.
To be honest, if it weren't for needing Viktor's help at the time, Berry wouldn't have wanted to tell Viktor this secret.
This thing could only be buried deep within her heart.
For this, Berry could only feel apologetic.
"V, that Kikyo, and many other potential people, they are our comrades, companions who will fight together in the future." Berry said earnestly, gripping V's hand, and she wasn't lying; these Chassis she directly controlled were the most loyal subordinates and partners.
Resisting the corporations, they were absolutely indispensable.
"Mm, I believe you."
Amidst Berry's apprehension, V suddenly smiled and nodded.
Berry had grown up under her care; they were simply too familiar with each other, so familiar that V could trust Berry with just a look.
"V..." Looking at the quietly smiling V, Berry felt a little touched, but even more, she was captivated by V.
How could she like V so much?
Lost in thought, Berry embraced V, snuggling obediently into her arms.
It was almost unbelievable how natural Berry's actions were; wasn't she completely, inside and out, like a little Girlfriend pouting to her Girlfriend?
As expected of V, even sitting on the bed, she could firmly control this unforthcoming Berry.
However, Berry didn't think that way.
And she was very confident.
The two of them clung to each other for a while, doing some intimate things that couples do, saying mushy sweet nothings, and kissing.
But what happened next was somewhat disadvantageous for V.
"Sister V, do you want to do it?"
Looking at Berry, who was staring at her with sparkling eyes, V felt a bit embarrassed, blushing and turning her head away.
This Berry, when her limbs were perfectly fine, every time V wanted her, she would hide here and there, not forthright at all.
Now that V was down and out, lying in bed, she became proactive.
Although it was very comfortable, how should V put it, she just felt very awkward.
Lying on the pillow herself and letting someone else lie on the pillow were completely different feelings.
Watching herself being pinned down by Berry, who was like a younger sister, completely destroyed V's confidence as the dominant one.
No, she couldn't spoil this younger sister of hers anymore.
V gathered her resolve, determined to rein in this little Berry, not letting her push her luck and take things for granted.
If this continued, could her position be maintained?
You have to fight like a woman, just like that, Johnny Silverhand, never give up.
But V, who had just managed to gather her courage, looked up and saw Berry's pitiful face.
"Sister V, no?"
Berry was so pitiful, her small hands clutching V's blanket, her large, teary eyes blinking, looking like a discarded small animal.
V simply couldn't refuse such a Berry.
"Berry, this..." V started to soften. "Alright, but..."
"Woohoo! Yay!"
What V said didn't matter; what mattered was that Berry heard the word 'alright'.
Her attitude immediately did a 180-degree turn, the tears that were almost flowing to the corners of her eyes were theatrically sucked back in, and she excitedly jumped up, quickly going to wash her hands, as if afraid V would change her mind.
V on the bed was clutching her forehead in annoyance.
She had fallen for this little Girl's trick again.
And, V recalled Berry's torturous tricks, God knows where she learned them, and her face uncontrollably flushed.
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