Chapter 6 | Wilderness
Entry posted by Stanoth in CP 2077 - Eleanor's life
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A few days later, in Reconciliation Park, between Heywood and Corporate Plaza.
Namaste people! Welcome to my weekly yoga session! Stretch your body and take a deep breath...
One of the hardest exercises to do, but one of the simplest to see: touching your toes or feet with your hands while sitting straight on the ground. You can tell by the look on my face that I'm struggling to achieve it, but you know the saying: after effort...
Comes comfort. After packing my yoga mat in my backpack, I had a burger at the park's food court. A royale with cheese, as the French say. Well, I can assure you it tasted great in my mouth!
Just as I was about to take the subway back to the apartment, I received a phone call from my old friend Viktor.
"Hi kid, how's life? I hear you're hanging out with Judy, that's good! Listen, can you come to the Afterlife right now? I was having a drink with Rogue, I told her about your feats, she wants to meet you for a gig."
"Uh, sure, but I just got out of my workout and I'm still in my sports clothes..."
"Don't worry, you have business with the boss, no one will care. See you there!"
The Afterlife was located in Little China, in Watson's district. Rogue's legendary reputation as the best fixer in town made the club famous, since she was also its landlady. If you wanted to make a name for yourself in this line of work, this was the place to go. I could use this opportunity to honor my promise regarding Arasaka.
"Hi handsome, I have a meeting with Rogue, can I pass?"
The bodyguard remained stoic, waiting for her boss's approval. Eventually, Viktor stepped in to let me through.
"It's okay Weyland, she can join us! Eleanor, please have a seat!"
Viktor went off to the bar to let me chat one-on-one with Rogue.
"So you're the one known as Victoria in the Corpos world. Cute outfit."
“You've done your research, so you know what I'm looking for.”
“Exactly. I've got a job for you Eleanor, do it right and you'll get your shot at revenge on Arasaka. I guarantee you first-rate intel."
"Tell me more about the gig."
"I have a nomad courier missing since dawn. She was supposed to cut a deal with Militech but I'm afraid she's been double-crossed. Anyway, find her and the cargo. I'll send her last coordinates to your phone."
"In open desert, the perfect wilderness to clear out any problems. Do you think she's still alive?"
"Probably, Militech won't kill her until she talks. And good luck getting her to say anything."
"Okay, Rogue, I'm on it. I just have to go back to my place and get geared up first."
"Viktor will drive you home, see you Eleanor."
After a drive through Night City, Viktor dropped me off around the corner near my apartment. He lit himself a cigarette before closing our conversation in the car.
"I wish you good luck, Eleanor. Live your best life with Judy and do whatever you think is right, keep her close to you no matter how bad things get."
"Thanks Viktor! I'll try to do it, I promise. Why does this look like goodbye?"
"Because I'm going on vacation! Thanks to you, I've earned enough eddies to drag my old carcass out of Night City! Keep the car, a gift from Rogue."
"Well, I'll just have to get on with the job... Until we meet again, Viktor."
I went upstairs, took a quick shower and changed into combat gear. Militech was another corpo, specializing in weapons manufacturing and private military contracts. In my opinion, Rogue's nomad was intended to steal their wares, got caught nosing around and held captive until she ratted out her employer. Not on my watch.
I got in the car and headed for the desert. The coordinates pointed to the Sunshine Motel, a vacant establishment but with military trucks parked out front. No doubt, Militech had stationed themselves, their merchandise and the nomad prisoner here.
I stashed the car and moved behind the concrete barrier, pistol drawn. Scouting operation: Militech vehicles, robots and turrets programmed to defend the area, with a few armed guards. No problem, I just had them engage each other.
What intrigued me more was the voices coming out of the motel's upstairs window. I needed to approach discreetly.
As I circled the motel, I was able to climb up to the second floor. A guard emerged from the room and shouted in the direction of the lowered voice.
"Stop bitching, I'll be back after a break. You'd better think about what to say when I come back if you want this to stop..."
The prisoner must have been detained here, in this room, probably restrained. Only one way to find out...
I walked into the room with the handgun aimed forward. The closer I got to the toilets, the more a foul smell assaulted my nostrils: a mixture of urine and excrement disgusting for my nose. An efficient way to torture someone easily...
The nomad was alive and well, hanging from the carabiner with ropes that kept her aloft. Militech's staff had stripped her topless and barefoot, leaving only the jeans. She had to suffer the bathroom's stench, but welcomed my presence.
"Please untie me, I can't stand the smell any longer..."
"You must be Panam, I've been assigned to find you. Let's get the hell out of this place!"
Once untied, I carried her out of the bathroom. She had lost all muscle tone and needed a little help. Something that caught my eye when I held her in my arms was how opulent her breasts were, and natural ones too!
"Hang in there, we still have a task ahead of us."
I laid Panam on the overturned mattress. She coughed to clear the remains of the vile smell before gasping for air.
"Listen, my name's Eleanor. I've been sent by your fixer, Rogue, to locate you and your merchandise. We should get moving, the guard watching you has gone to the roof. Come on, we can deal with him."
"I owe you one, girl, thanks."
"Don't mention it, but first we'll go through this mess together, okay?"
We took cover behind some Militech crates while I hacked into the drones and turrets at the motel entrance.
“Great, this diversion should come in handy... Now about the cargo, where is it?"
Panam didn't answer me, but I heard a deep growl, the sound of someone out for revenge.
Panam wasn't messing around, half-naked and fearless, she charged straight at the guard who had interrogated her earlier, delivering a left kick to his upper torso. Caught by surprise, he crashed into the wall. I could only watch, my pistol aimed at them.
I followed Panam's footsteps onto the roof overlooking the motel's outer courtyard.
"Okay Eleanor, that's the stuff, in the garage. A Militech prototype vehicle with armored defenses, automatic turrets and missile launchers. A high-tech jewel with a big payoff if you've got the right contacts."
"Alright, what's your plan for stealing it?"
"I won't be much help, I've got no clothes and no weapons, but I can use your hacks to sneak into the garage. Security-wise, you'll have one or two patrols and the big guy guarding the truck to take out."
"On my first gunshot, you seize control of the Militech machines. Let's go."
I went down to the courtyard. Not much activity, just a guard watching the horizon and the heavy guy standing next to the vehicle. I shot the first guy, giving Panam the green light to turn the robots against their masters.
I ran for cover behind the armored crates. Meanwhile, the motel entrance was also buzzing with bullets. Obviously, the big guy had his own autonomous robot. There was no way to hack into it, so I opted to spray him with lead in the head.
When the guard's heavy machine gun overheated, I used one of my brain implants to disable it entirely. This opening gave me a chance to retaliate, so I dashed towards the by-now unarmed man. It was time to strike the final blow.
Once in range, I kicked his knee to fend him off before coldly executing him with a gunshot to the head.
The motel fell somewhat quiet again. I heard footsteps on my left and aimed in that direction. The last Militech guard was there, knocked out by Panam the nomad with a single punch to his face. She spoke loudly:
"What are you waiting for? Grab the keys off the dead guy and let's get the hell out of here, I'm driving!"
Panam had set course for the small wilderness town of Rocky Ridge, northeast of Night City. On the way, she told me its unfortunate demise.
"With the highway expansion underway, the locals hoped to bring some prosperity back to their place. When the project was suspended, it created the opposite effect, a mass exodus to Night City. Rocky Ridge became just another ghost town among the hundreds, if not thousands, in California. Anyway, this is where we'll warehouse the truck, to keep it safe until I get in touch with my client."
Panam parked the armored truck in the derelict Rocky Ridge gas station. We assessed the situation outside, taking a quick overview of recent events.
"We fucking did it! I don't think I'd have made it without your help, girl... Many thanks for saving my ass."
"It was my pleasure, I couldn't let go those luscious breasts..."
"Ahah look who's been staring at my body the whole time! Let's get a drink, I'm so thirsty."
The nomad knew her way around and took me to the bar opposite the gas station. The place was also abandoned, but enough booze remained to keep it running for a while.
"Take your pick Eleanor, plenty to choose from!"
"I've got a favor to ask, since I just rescued you... Did they use your breasts to label the beer bottles? There's a true likeness..."
"Very funny, you know what, I'm going to have one of those myself!"
Panam sat down as if she owned the place, took the bottle of beer bearing her portrait, put her feet up on the table and gazed out over the deserted city.
"Seriously, I might need an expert to get me out of Night City incognito. You know, it's that sort of high-stakes job that forces you to slip through the cracks. So, if I contact you one day, will you be able to help me, Panam?"
"I owe you one, Eleanor. Of course I'll lend a hand, I know the area better than anyone!"
"Great, I'll let you close the deal. I'm returning to Night City, until next time!"
After this busy job, I managed to find my way back to Night City to spend some time with my sweetheart Judy, at her apartment. We sat on her couch and talked about the day's events.
"Go into the desert, eliminate bad guys, recover an armored car, save a half-naked girl... Let's just say I had a great time today!"
"Did you? Should I be worried about this chick?"
"Nah, even if she was pretty hot, with breasts twice my size."
"I'm sensing a bit of envy around here..."
"You bet I am, I know someone who could have had fun with those!"
"Speaking of fun, how about a little quality time Eleanor? I've missed you since that night at the trailer."
"You know, you're wearing the same undies as when I first met you Judy, so I'd be lying if I say it doesn't turn me on a little..."
"Well then, we'll just have to go into the bedroom..."
I spread my thighs to bring Judy down on the ground then I grasped her arms firmly.
"El', what the hell? Get off me!"
"Tonight, I'm the mistress, I'm the one in charge! If you have a problem with that, by all means, fight me Judy."
"Ugh... Fine... You bitch!"
After removing Judy's underwear and tying her wrists, we went to her room. She tried to speak, but I hushed her with my hand.
"Did your mistress give you permission? I don't think she did. I wonder what I'm going to do to punish you for that swear word you used a minute ago... Guess we have the whole night to find out!"
I put Judy on her bed in a kneeling position and stood right behind, kissing her neck while fingering her. She didn't try to resist, only moaned in pleasure. I whispered sweet nothings in her ear:
"You're an amazing woman, I will never grow tired of these precious moments spent with you Judy..."
Edited by Stanoth
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