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One year later. Night City had not changed, the criminals were trying to make their mark while the corpos reigned unchallenged. The debacle with Arasaka had damaged them, but they maintained their leadership in the corporate world. And yet, the city retained its nocturnal charm, with neon lights luring crowds of people to try their luck here. But guess who was back? Yours truly, Eleanor! With longer hair but the same charm to seduce anyone. Look, I deliberately posed for your eyes only. Take your pick: my head, my breasts, my feet and soles... Now that you're done, let me tell you that I was able to come back because Victoria, my corpos alias, was found dead. A story that put an end to the hunt led by Arasaka where she became a legend in Night City for her actions. And thanks to that, I could see some familiar faces again... I met with my former partner Goro for an outdoor lunch in Japantown. It's partly thanks to him that Arasaka got off my back. After we dealt with Susan Abernathy, he continued his quest against the conspiracy and ultimately cleared his name. Takemura no longer had any reason to stick around Night City, which he utterly despised, and talked about moving back to his homeland. Of course, I also met up with Victor. Fixing me up, becoming a boxing champion and meeting Judy were all his doing. We had a training session on Kabuki's rooftops, for old times' sake. He told me about his trip to Europe, how much he enjoyed visiting new places and discovering new cultures, but he also missed Night City, and came back to his ripperdoc job. I obviously spent an afternoon with Panam. She showed me some rare corners of the Night City desert and her nomad camp, the Aldecaldos. We also settled on who had the largest breasts. As you can see, we weren't playing in the same league, but I was pretty proud of my smaller boobs. And the best for last, I paid a visit to my sweetheart Judy. She was in a virtual session and how surprised she turned out to see me after all that time! Judy jumped at me for a hug, I caught her and kissed her softly. It felt exactly like I expected our reunion to be, a moment of pure bliss. We had a girls' night out to celebrate my return to Night City. Panam and Judy got all dolled up for the occasion, and it was also a good opportunity for them to get to know each other! I didn't remember where we went or what we did, but I did recall that we checked into a hotel room downtown and I was carrying an inebriated Judy on my back. I didn't know how I was still holding on to my feet... Panam, on the other hand, could have carried on drinking until dawn. Our dresses came off and we fell asleep on the bed. Sleeping in the nude felt so good, especially when you're too drunk to care about modesty. When I woke up, I had the surprise of being hogtied. Hands and feet tied with red ropes and mocking chuckles behind me. I guess Panam & Judy wanted to play a prank on me. They could have gone further, like tickling me for instance, but they just left me to break free on my own. My life in Night City came to an end. Now I had the chance to live it wherever I wanted and especially with the person closest to my heart, Judy. Far from a decaying metropolis run by a group of corporations, I... no, we were starting this fresh chapter with a trip around the world, to discover new horizons. And I couldn't be more thrilled to take this leap into the unknown! I'm Eleanor and I thank you for your interest! Either to watch my life, my struggles, my body parts, my sexual relations and of course my happiness. If you ever get the occasion, you should drop by Night City! Spend some days there and go elsewhere, you definitely won't be disappointed with the experience. Now it's time for me to hit the road, peace out folks! THE END

I gradually returned to myself after a while. I could smell the Night City morning dew, the cold ground under my bare feet and the metal handcuffs behind my back. I guess I could sum it up this way: I was in big trouble. "At last, she's back with us! Didn't recognize you at first... Victoria. You look quite different. Still a little miffed about our last encounter?" "Yeah, I should have agreed to take you out straight away, so I wouldn't have to face all these hassles." "Perhaps, but unfortunately you failed thanks to my two personal bodyguards. One spotted you entering my room while the other knocked you out. Now I must leave, any last wishes?" "Go to hell and I sincerely hope you meet your maker!" Susan Abernathy ordered one of her private security men to handle my case. He grabbed my body and walked me to the pool. I could still hear that bitch on the phone: “It's me. Send an AV to the Estate, I might be in jeopardy. And dispatch a cleaning crew here as well.” Just as I thought I might die from drowning and be dumped somewhere else, someone came to my rescue. Goro, I had forgotten about him. He must have realized something was wrong and decided to show up on his own. The bodyguard took a few bullets and threw me off luckily, on the ground. "Victoria, what happened? Where's Abernathy?" "Untie me and I'll bring an end to this mess! She's up on the roof, waiting for an AV, we can't let her get away now!" "I'll cut the chain off your handcuffs, it's the best I can do." "Just give me a gun and let's move!" "I'm out of ammo." Before heading inside the manor, Goro collapsed near a pillar. I hadn't noticed, but he received multiple wounds on his arms and abdomen. "Sorry, Vic... But I can't push it anymore... Go ahead. Take my knife. Deal with her." "I will. Don't you dare fall asleep now you hear!" "It's fine. I'll be waiting at the front gate." The door led into the manor hall, where the injured bodyguard awaited me with a sharp blade in his hand. "Bring it on you little pest, you won't get past me!" I dashed at him and blocked his attack. Despite being physically stronger, he was still wounded and I was far too quick. I landed an elbow straight on his face. "I've taken down tougher guys than you! You're the one who won't get over me!" I made him fall down to the ground. Even stripped of my clothes and barefoot, I could kick some serious ass. "Trash, all of you. Just fucking die!" I'd slit his throat before heading for the roof to stop Susan Abernathy from leaving. The AV landed on the roof. I refused to let it leave with Abernathy on board. I had to get rid of the last guard and make it fast before going for her. I used the deckchair to push myself into the air. Susan freaked out when she saw me, screaming at her bodyguard who shifted into a fighting stance, far too late. I fell on him, knife first, in his chest. Even a big guy like him couldn't stop me. That showed my willpower to end it all. "Keep the blade, pal!" Susan Abernathy had ran off to the opposite side of the roof in search of a gun. Unfortunately, I caught up with her and kicked her in the chest, throwing her off balance. I picked up the pistol and pointed it at my former boss. I even put my bare foot on her, to show that I had prevailed. "It's over Susan, no way out for you!" "Wait, Victoria! If you shoot me, Arasaka will be after you. You'll spend the rest of your life looking over your shoulder." "I'll take my chances." I executed Susan Abernathy with a single gunshot right through her skull. It didn't make me feel any better, it had to be done. For Arthur, for Goro and finally for me. I was the lady of justice and I had just rendered my verdict. Once the job completed, I followed the corpses left by Takemura to the main entrance. He was waiting for me, still injured. "She's dead, we got her!" "Good, but we need to hurry... We must leave Night City at once. Take your bike and get out of here, Victoria." "Thanks for the rescue Goro, I owe you big time!" I set course for the desert, back to Panam. Susan Abernathy made a good point: with Arasaka on my tail, I'd be dead before nightfall. And the nomad chick was the only person who could prevent that from happening. "Well, well, somebody had a lot of fun tonight! Meeting me in your underwear, you must have gone through some trouble, you don't even have any shoes!" "Hey hey, eyes off my feet, eyes on my face! Did you pick up my stuff at the motel?" "Yeah, it's in the trunk." I changed clothes at the back of the car. "So Eleanor, can you tell me what happened?" "You know, the usual: some Arasaka guys you take out, others grab you, you deal with them afterwards, and then you're off again, almost naked." "Oh, so it's just an ordinary night for someone like you!" "Okay, here's the plan: Take the car and head south, near the border. There's a dry river, follow it until you see the warning sign. In your backpack with your belongings, I've added the scrambler. Activate it and you'll have fifteen minutes to jump across the border undetected, while avoiding the machines on patrol. Once on the other side, you should be safe." "And I think that's all! I guess this is goodbye Eleanor." "Thanks for everything Panam, we're even now! And who knows, if I ever come back to Night City, maybe we'll have a night to remember!" "Anytime, girl! Good luck!" Before leaving, I had one last stop to make, not so far from the border either. I hit the gas towards Judy's cabin. I wanted to spend one final moment with her, to explain the mess I'd gotten myself into. I had to get away from her temporarily, to keep Judy safe. But once clear of Arasaka's radars, I'd come back and we'd start a new life together. Back from diving into the lake, Judy was lying on her stomach. I hugged her from behind. "Surprise! How's my darling hacker?" "El'! I'm better now that you're here! Did you succeed?" "Yeah... About that, we need to talk." We sat on her sofa, inside the cabin. I took Judy's leg and rubbed it, struggling to find my words. "Listen... I killed the bitch who left me to die a few months ago. But I've been spotted and Arasaka is likely to come after me..." "So you're afraid I might be targeted too if we keep seeing each other?" "Exactly... That's why I'm leaving Night City right after." "Oh... And do you think you'll ever come back?" We leaned closer, our foreheads against each other. "I promise to come back for you Judy. Whether it's in three months or three years. Once I'm sure that I'm safe, we can make our life together, wherever you want to go." She didn't answer. I took her silence as a positive commitment. I followed Judy by the hand to her bedroom. "Well, since we won't be able to do this for a while, let's have sex shall we?" "I'm in a hurry, but I'll gladly make an exception for you!" "You're so beautiful Judy... I'm really going to miss these moments with you." "Aw El', it's not the time to get emotional. Let me create a new memory for you to cherish until we meet again." I shut up and closed my eyes. I massaged my breasts to intensify my sexual arousal and let Judy's hands guide me: she lifted my legs onto her shoulders, allowing her to do as she pleased with my vagina. "You'll remember my tongue each time you climax, I promise!" Positions were switched. I wanted to give the same gift back to Judy, an incredible souvenir for her to treasure. "Your tongue is good, but my fingers are no match." She enjoyed my touch, nibbling my fingers as she silently orgasmed. We stayed in bed for a bit after our lovemaking. I wanted to enjoy Judy again, her beauty and her nudity. Looking at them again with my own eyes before some time. "You were right about this final moment that I will remember dearly, I thank you very much for it." Judy and I got dressed and she accompanied me to the car. "Hey Eleanor, when you return, let's take a trip around the world, see if we can find a place we both like." "Sounds good! As long as we're together, I'm fine with anything." We kissed for so long. I wish it had lasted for hours rather than seconds. But I had to escape, until things calmed down on my side. I got into the car and followed Panam's instructions. Once in front of the sign, I took my stuff and continued on foot. I had to hurry to reach the border. I hid behind some rocks and waited for clear passage. The machines on patrol would rip me to shreds if they spotted me. Better safe than sorry, especially so close to the finish line. I was only a few steps away, climbing the rocks to the top. As I ascended, I remembered why I'd been here and what mark I'd left. Somehow, I succeeded. I glanced one last time at Night City on the horizon. In broad daylight and with the pollution haze, the metropolis looked far less attractive. The city had its share of adventures in which I excelled or had a lot of fun, but more than anything, I made some memorable contacts. Night City was simply a point of interest, not the final destination of my journey. "I'll be back." I took off and jumped over the fence. I didn't know what awaited me on the other side, but one thing was certain: I had just closed a chapter in my life, a former corpo turned rat with a grudge. And guess what, she pulled it off!

Tonight was the night. I had taken a motel room just beyond Night City's limits. I got ready by investing what money I had left in better gear and cyberimplants. Failure was not an option. Before my shower, I contacted Panam to come and meet me, I knew her help in crossing the border would be essential to flee the area quietly. On the way out, I thought of Judy, of our embrace once this last job was over. Another good reason not to screw up. "Here already, Panam? You don't waste any time." "I was in the neighborhood and I couldn't miss you in a towel! What do you need?" "Your expertise on how to pass through the border fence. Without being noticed, of course." "Mmh, it can be done. Why do you need this favor anyway?" "I have a score to settle with Arasaka. That's why I have this military crate, to sneak into one of their warehouses." "And judging by the gear inside, you didn't skimp on the armored plating!" "This is my last job here, and then I'm off. And since I'm likely to be hunted by every corpos and mercenary in Night City, I need your help to get out." "Okay, I may have an idea. When do you plan to leave town?" "Once I've finished with Arasaka, if I'm still alive. When do you think you'll be ready?" "I'll need to double-check the route and get you a scrambler and a car. Let's meet at dawn, 6am. There's an abandoned lot behind the motel. I'll wait for you there, okay?" "Thanks Panam! We'll be square after this, and who knows, maybe we'll have a beer somewhere else!" "Yeah, that'd be nice! Be careful tonight, it would be a shame to ruin such a pretty body..." "Ah! Look who's checking me out now!" "Hey, you started it, Eleanor! Alright I was topless back then but you still stared at my huge boobs!" "Guilty as charged." What do you think? Nice gear, isn't it? Sometimes, Arasaka shipments end up on the black market, and when you know where to look... Well, you can find yourself in some serious corporate plates. It had started to rain for my last night in Night City. It was around midnight and I rode to the Arasaka Industrial Park, determined to accomplish my mission. I had the plan in mind, I had my path in mind, and I had Goro in my ears. Everything was going to work out for the best. Once ready and out of sight, I put on my balaclava and climbed over the barrier into Arasaka's factory area. Even though I was carrying a katana, I couldn't risk taking out anyone here, to avoid compromising the next stage of the plan. There was a hatch near the control tower. My direct entrance to the warehouse core. The maintenance tunnels reeked, explaining the absence of human guards within the system. Wearing my balaclava made it... bearable. I reached the warehouse, a huge area where Arasaka stocked its imported goods from other countries with a dozen guards patrolling the site. I was looking for an access terminal to find the AV routes, likely located deep inside. With my cyberimplant in my right eye, I pinpointed the location of the terminal I was after. I just had to keep playing hide-and-seek with Arasaka's security to get there. Judging by the increased number of armed patrols in the vicinity, I had reached the correct spot. Maybe the right side didn't require such care. I was right. After circling around, I jumped onto the scaffolding leading to the upper floor of the structure. Bingo, I had found the terminal. However, the guard was far too close, likely enough to hear me typing on it. Time for a quick diversion to get rid of him. I managed to lure the guard away by pirating an electronic machine to send him off. It took me just a few seconds to retrieve the data for the AVs, the exclusive destinations of high-ranking Arasaka members. Now I knew where Susan Abernathy was staying and I planned to pay her a visit. Goro set off a fake emergency in the warehouse courtyard. At the same time, it opened the emergency roof, the fastest way to get away without leaving a trace. I joined the drainage canal behind the Arasaka Industrial Park. My crime achieved, I didn't need my balaclava anymore and tossed it into a lit barrel. Now I just had to find Goro, parked nearby. "You've done a great job Victoria, what have you found?" "Susan Abernathy was dropped off at Arasaka Estate this evening. I'm heading there now. She dies tonight." "Agreed. I'll help. Wait for me before going in, I know the place." I rode to the Arasaka Estate in the North Oak hills. As far as I knew, close members of the Arasaka family lodged at this property when they stayed in Night City. I guess Susan Abernathy wanted to break those rules. Such a pity for her legacy. I had some time to kill before Takemura arrived, so I made a phone call to you-know-who, dear to my heart. "Hey Judy, my last gig's almost done, just a few loose ends to tie up. You mentioned a place near the lake where you used to hang out. Can we meet there early in the morning? I've got a couple of things to tell you, and I'd really like to spend some good, relaxing time together..." Goro showed up right after, ready to battle. He handed me an Oni mask and took a sniper rifle out of the van. "This is it Victoria, here's the plan: I'm going to take the hilltop and mark the guards outside. You'll climb the western wall and enter the compound. Eliminate the netrunner who controls security and deal with the forces inside. When you give me the signal, I'll make my move." No one from Arasaka was going to survive tonight. My determination pushed me on and I always kept my promises. Besides, training with bladed weapons had finally served a purpose in my former career. My first kill of the night was the netrunner. He was master of his own virtual world, but a mere human sitting in his seat in the real world. With him out of the way, I didn't have to worry about cameras and potential backup. I entered through a service door that led into the kitchen storeroom. If Arasaka's security protocol remained unaltered, Susan Abernathy had to be escorted by four armed guards. This meant getting rid of them before going after her. I hid behind a pillar, my target and her team in view. I was listening closely to the orders she gave them. "Good work for tonight. You know your posts, two downstairs, one upstairs, one in my room. You'll be relieved of your duties at dawn, once I've left." Susan Abernathy didn't have to worry, they'd be gone sooner than expected. That's one. Followed by two. Then three. Now I could enter Susan Abernathy's room and take care of her last guard before killing her. I entered the bedroom. The last guard stood in front of me, Susan Abernathy was sitting in the back, she should have said her prayers. "An assassin! You're dead, punk!" After a dash and a katana vertical strike, that made four. With no guards left, I could deal with my former boss. As I slowly approached, Susan Abernathy had dropped to her knees and was begging for her life. "Look, I don't know who hired you, but I'll double your fee! Please don't kill me!" Seeing her terrified made me smile. I thought of Arthur Jenkins, he would have been grateful from the afterlife. Time to finish the job. Just as I was about to end her, I received a massive taser shot from behind. I was so blinded by my revenge that I forgot the basics. I failed so badly, I could only blame myself. "Well, it looks like the assassin has been defeated. Good work, soldier." "What do you want me to do with her, ma'am?" "First, strip her down. I want to know who I'm dealing with. Then take her downstairs and handcuff her. I'll have a word with her before she's taken care of." "No one escapes Arasaka and, above all, me!"

A few weeks later, in the Glen, one of Heywood's subdistricts. Remember Judy's project? She got a lot of eddies out of it and she bought a new condo, better and bigger. I spent more time with her, almost as if I had somehow moved in. It made life easier for both of us to have fun together, doing our naughty deeds after dark. "You're so gorgeous Judy, I'll always treasure fondling your breasts..." "And I'll always cherish that naughty mouth on that beautiful face Eleanor. Speaking of which, it may come in handy later on..." "But first, let me play with your boobs a little, they look pretty good too, you know..." Judy had a great time, so did I, maybe even better than her. She could have done this all night and I wouldn't have objected. I still had one task to do, use my mouth to please Judy's vagina. A feat I had already done dozens of times now, and still enjoyed performing. Hearing her low moans made me glad, feeling like I really delivered. After our sexual encounter, Judy fell asleep in my arms. I couldn't blame her, I'd just sucked out all her energy with my tongue, so it was only natural that she fell into Morpheus' world. I felt so lucky, and for the first time since my debut in Night City,it was thanks to someone else in my life. I could say it without a second thought: we were a couple. Two young women who loved each other and shared mutual passions like tech and hacking. Although our paths in life differed - Judy grew up on the streets, I grew up in the corpos - we managed to meet: first buddies, then sex friends and finally girlfriends. The circle is complete. Every minute with her was sheer bliss. No matter what the activity, even if we had to spend the day in our pyjamas doing nothing, her company alone meant enough to me. But I also liked coming up with plans... "Hey Judy, how about we take a walk around the neighborhood? I don't know this part of Night City, so maybe you can show me some nice spots..." "Sure, El'! I know a great spot along the waterfront." We strolled on the concrete promenade. Judy was right, the area looked nice, with plenty of local shops and a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean. "Did you know, Eleanor: Night City has more crimes committed than solved in a single day. Not surprising, the city is owned by corpos after all." Night City might be a hellhole, but there was one precious gem in the shape of Judy. I could carry her, I could kiss her, it all made my happiness. And you know what I valued even more? That the feeling was mutual. She loved me too. We could come across some very peculiar situations in Night City, especially at the beach. As I carried Judy on my shoulders, she pointed towards the horizon. "Look over there El'! What the fuck are they doing?" "Er... I think you just said it, Jude..." That didn't stop us from sitting in the sand, gazing at the sunset. Judy sat behind me, hugging me fondly. We smiled at this beautiful scenery, it was something quite simple but easily forgotten over the years. Being able to share these moments with her is what I wished for the rest of our lives. We shared everything, even our intimacy. Besides... having a hot tub that could seat two people helped out greatly. "So, Eleanor, did they have jacuzzis like this in your crazy corporate world? Look how many more space we've got!" "I admit it, it's really nice. Although... I've bathed in bigger water before, but it lacked proper company." "I know, right? Nobody's bored with Judy!" Our schedules were diverse, with plenty of activities during the day. Judy had taken some time off, and she could handle the Lizzie's braindances from her new apartment if there was an incident. If we didn't do anything during the day, we arranged plans for the night. That's what Night City had to offer. "Hey Judy, Chubby Buffalo's BBQ is only 10 minutes away on foot, why not grab a bite tonight?" "Looks like someone was starving! You want to slice the sandwich in half?" "Um... Sure. You talked about what before?" "Right! Did I ever tell you about the time I almost got my chrome taken off? I worked a gig, and some Maelstrom boys nabbed me... I managed to get away with fighting them half-naked! It turned out fine in the end with a funny story to tell!" Of course, we kept up with our bondage sessions. Judy had booked a room at the Clouds, a dollhouse establishment where she had formerly worked as a techie. I enjoyed being her obedient pet, and Jude knew how to reward me for playing my role to perfection. "Mistress, I submit to you. I acknowledge your greatness and your strenght. Do whatever you want from me." "Good, you've learned your lesson by now. My domain, my rules, here it goes." Mistress Jude turned me on my side, caressing my tits and pussy. "How does it feel, my little slave? Shall I carry on fondling you?" "Only you can decide, mistress." "Correct answer, I will continue to ensure your needs then." It felt so good, I wasn't thinking about anything, I was just letting myself get aroused. When Judy was done turning me on, she tied me in a different position. Left hand and left foot tied together, right hand and right thigh tied together. This granted my mistress full control over my vagina and ass. And obviously, it didn't take her long to make me orgasm. "Well, I think this might be a new speed record... What do you say?" "Uh... Thank you mistress....For fulfilling... my sexual needs..." And it was only the very first hour of the night, with three to go. The more time I spent with Judy, the more I forgot my desire for payback against Arasaka. She had become my beacon of light in Night City, the person I truly opened up to. With her, I lived a simple but joyful life, where I could play tourist at the North Oak sign and embrace the moment alongside Judy. No matter what we did or where we went, we always ended up kissing in the end. There was no better way to express our love throughout Night City. And every time it happened, my heart beat a little harder for Judy. She had managed to understand who I was and becoming my guardian angel. I could see myself with Jude in the future. Together, whether here or elsewhere, living our best years holding hands and smiling. "You know, I never expected such wonderful times could still happen! Thanks for everything." "Likewise and I hope to spend many more special moments with you Judy! I love you dearly." "I love you too, Eleanor." Everything was just coming together so perfectly, I had a genuine love relationship with a terrific woman. I wouldn't have broken this bond with Judy in the world. Our kisses, her soft lips... The greatest bliss on Earth, if you ask me. And then the day my revengeful self had been expecting arrived. As we chatted quietly, I received a text from Rogue, asking to meet me. It meant only one thing: she had found something really significant about Arasaka. And now I felt conflicted: should I follow through or not? "Hey Jude, remember my crusading desire against Arasaka? I've got a shot at it, but I don't know, I'm afraid of damaging what we've built together... Please give me your honest opinion." As Judy led me to her entrance lift, she encouraged me on my quest for vengeance. "Look, Eleanor, I don't want you to live with regrets. If those bastards deserve to fall and you can make sure they do, just fucking drag them down!You know I can help you, right?" "Of course, but I don't want you to get involved. When I'm done with them, we'll have a whole life to spend with each other. If you wish it, obviously." "Nothing would please me more, El'! Good luck, I'll be waiting for you when it's over." I went to the Afterlife. Rogue was waiting for me at the bar, drinking a glass of whisky to kill time. "Eleanor! You look great, and pretty damn dressed too!" "Yeah, I've been taking care of myself lately. So, you got some intel for me?" "Straight to the point, I like that. Let's talk somewhere more private, shall we?" "I don't know if you've heard, but Arasaka is undergoing a major change. The old man Saburo has passed away, making the CEO position coveted by many heads. One of them being... Susan Abernathy." "That's the bitch who left me for dead. Still, I haven't learned anything new here." "You know the old saying the enemy of my enemy is my friend? Well, Saburo's personal bodyguard was betrayed by Arasaka, they put the blame on him. From the intel I received, he's out for revenge too. His name is Goro Takemura and you can find him at this address." "Thanks for the info Rogue, I'm on my way to pay him a visit!" She wished me well and waved goodbye with her hand. The coordinates I entered into my phone pointed to an industrial zone on the eastern edge of Night City, the Arasaka Industrial Park. Perhaps the approach this Goro had chosen to strike at Arasaka? Well, I just had to ask him. Right next to the Arasaka Industrial Park was a construction site with no activity around it. If I wanted to scout the area, that's where I'd start. And if I were to locate Arasaka's former bodyguard, this is surely where he'd be. I circled the main floor, without finding any trace of Takemura. But I had this strange feeling of being watched... Someone grabbed me from behind and put a gun to my neck. "Who are you and who sent you? I can smell corpos when I see one!" "I used to be one called Victoria. A fixer, the best in town, gave me this address. Look, we share a common purpose here!" "Really, what is that goal?" "Arasaka stripped me of everything and left me for dead! Just like they did to you. I want to get them back!" "My apologies. Let me introduce myself properly, I'm Goro Takemura. I'm not seeking vengeance, but justice." "Another naming but the same idea, break Arasaka. What recon have you done so far?" "Come, follow me." I went upstairs with Goro, who shared his background and past with Arasaka. "I grew up in the slums before being spotted by Arasaka. I gave them everything I had, so much that I even became the CEO's personal bodyguard. And then, through political coups, Saburo died and I'm the one to blame..." "Damn that's harsh... Do you know who are the real culprits behind this mess?" "Several names have emerged, including his son and a handful of high-ranking members of the Arasaka organization. Some of them transit along the industrial zone, hence my presence today." We reached the highest floor of this under-construction building. Takemura pointed to the Arasaka site. Seen from above, it covered a huge part of the industrial zone. I analyzed the entry and exit points and the security measures in force, mostly human guards and a few machines. There was plenty of space to infiltrate the perimeter. "Do you see the AVs parked outside? Travel data are stored in this warehouse. And since you've previously collaborated with Arasaka, high-ranking members move exclusively with these." "Now I can figure out your plan Goro: get the data and hit them straight away. Who was the last passenger to use one of these vehicles?" "Arasaka's current Director of Special Operations, Susan Abernathy. I suspect she helped orchestrate the plot against Saburo." My blood boiled at Abernathy's mention, the bitch who had executed my boss Arthur Jenkins and left me for dead at the landfill, in vain. "I'm going in, I'm taking her out!" "No, Victoria, you'll wait. If the Arasaka industrial park goes on alert, the data will be deleted and so will we. Come on, let's go back downstairs and I'll explain what I have in mind." "Tomorrow night is the best opening. Enter by climbing the fence with the generator, pass through the maintenance tunnels, find the terminal with the flight info, all while avoiding security guards." "Sounds like a solid strategy. Leave it to me Goro, infiltration used to be my specialty." "Very well, I'll guide you through comms. Good luck Victoria."

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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..."

As the tournament approached, Vik signed me up and agreed to coach me. Having a doctor who could patch me up if I got knocked down seemed a smart idea. The doctor's orders were clear: train my cardio and my footwork. That's how I started running, one hour a day, from my dingy motel to the waterfront. To be frank, it felt really good! With my corpo background, I had totally neglected the athletic aspect of my training. I used to kick bags or people, sometimes. Not everything could be overcome by cybernetic implants. I learned the hard way to ignore them when things went down. Damn, it's over! Time for some stretching and relaxation exercises, to prevent unnecessary injuries. It felt nice to spend some time here, as the waterfront under the Californian sunset was giving Night City its dignity back. Most of the fighters at the tournament were boxers. As for me, I specialized in taekwondo. Fists against feet. Hence Viktor's advice: regain my stamina to support my kicking. I needed speed and agility both to strike and to hold my ground. Stretching helped me restore my flexibility. Working a desk job didn't help, and my occasional monthly workouts failed to keep me as nimble as before. But I was getting back in shape, and I knew how to win. I didn't care if my opponents were all local ex-champions, they would bite the dust. Because when I set a goal in my mind, I made sure to achieve it. Don't think I've forgotten Arasaka, but to take them on required money, a solid plan and allies to back it up. I was a long way from that. Right after a good training session, nothing beats dipping sweaty feet in water to clean them off. Come on, what else do you think those pools of water were used for? Plus, you get to stare at them before they kick ass. That's how I would become the fighting queen. And like all self-esteemed queens, you have to take time for yourself. So every morning, I fingered myself by caressing my breasts until I climaxed. A healthy attitude in a healthy body. No, I'm joking, but it gave me a real boost for the entire day. Today marked my debut in the competition. Viktor had picked me up and briefed me on the champion I was facing: "You're facing El César, he's the guy on the car in the back. A member of the Valentinos gang, Heywood's former top man. Avoid his gold prosthetic arm and you should be fine. One question though, are you sure about the outfit? I have my doubts, you don't have any torso protection or footwear." "Don't worry about that, I don't expect to be hit. Besides, it's the proper gear for the kind of fighting I do." "Alright Eleanor, you're the boss. Go beat him." The fight began. El César tried an aggressive approach, getting within range to punch me with his cybernetic arm. I denied the courtesy by shoving him back. That's when I found the weak point to attack: his chest hadn't been enhanced at all. I needed an opening. For that I had to let him hit me, at least try. His golden arm struck the air as I ducked to dodge it. El César thought I wasn't in range to counter-attack, but oh boy... He was so damned wrong. With my left leg, I delivered a brutal blow into his belly. I didn't intend to strike back with my fists, but with my feet. And that turned out to be his mistake. El César was taken by surprise and fell to the ground, unable to keep up the fight. My second fight was far more challenging. I faced the boxing champion of the Animals gang, Rhino. She showed great strength combined with a strong defense, making it impossible to land a single hit. In fact, it was her who managed to put me on the ground first, ready to finish me off with an elbow drop. I rolled to the side at the last moment, avoiding an inevitable defeat. For the first time in the fight, I was behind Rhino, and to take down a behemoth, I knew what to do: aim for the legs. I tackled the joint behind her knee with all the force I had. She staggered and fell to the ground. Once down, I kicked Rhino's head just once to make sure she stayed that way. It was fucking exhausting but I did it, I won! I had passed the quarter-finals against El César and the semi-finals against Rhino. My next fight, the final, would set me up against the current champion Razor Hugh and, best of all, it would be broadcast on TV. "Are you really sure about this Viktor? Betting that much on your protégé's victory against the reigning world champion? You must have an incredible amount of trust in him." "In her Judy, Eleanor is a woman determined to kick ass. Believe me, she's got her own fighting style and every chance of winning. You should bet too, you won't be disappointed and you can thank me later." "If she loses, your services are free of charge for the entire month." "Fair enough, Judy. Watch and learn." “Introducing the challenger, straight from Watson to take on the champion Razor Hugh. Weighing in at 121 pounds, make some noise for Eleanor the Celeste!” Don't ask me where the nickname came from, I just thought it was cool. Like this new outfit, based on a legendary female fighter from South Korea. Tonight, I decided to honor her legacy. "You're my weakling opponent? Haha! You won't make it through the first round." Razor Hugh had the arrogance of an undefeated champion. Prior to the match, Viktor informed me that the champ had been equipped with new cybernetic abs, so confident in his own strength to knock the life out of me. We'll soon discover if he can withstand several good kicks to the stomach... As soon as the bell rang, Razor Hugh tried a strong right punch. If I had not bent down instantly to avoid it, I would have joined Morpheus' land. Damn, his arm was terrifying, as wide as my whole body! I had no room for mistakes. I launched an attack right back at the champ. He had the boxer's reflex of putting his guard up to protect his head. But I didn't bother, my kick was aimed at his stomach. I needed to inflict more than one hit to defeat him. Razor Hugh didn't flinch and counterattacked with an uppercut. Unfortunately for him, I stepped back far enough to parry it and be within range to deliver a second, much stronger kick. I could hear his cybernetic equipment failing. His blows were swift for a big guy like him, except that I moved a lot faster than he did. The more I dodged his punches, the more I felt my endurance depleted. The champion grew just as tired of hitting the void, and soon I knew the fight would have to be over. After an umpteenth evasive move, I prepared myself for a fatal blow. I put all my rage and anger into this spinning kick. My foot pierced his belly like a sword thrust into the flesh. Razor Hugh fell to his knees, the cybernetic hardware inside him ripped to shreds. It was the champion's arrogance that led to his downfall, broadcast over the networks. "What a sensational night! And against all odds, tonight's winner is Eleanor the Celeste! She takes home a prestigious victory over world champion Razor Hugh and the princely sum of 100,000 Eurodollars!" When I set myself a purpose, I achieve it, whatever the means. Tonight, in front of a small crowd, I had reached my fifteen minutes of fame. The first of many, if you ask me.

Yep, that's my face when I wake up every day: a zombie rising from the dead. I'd been living in the new apartment for several weeks now and was an absolute fan: well positioned, shops nearby, comfort to spare. I had nights of sleep that restored me like never before, despite my head's look. Once out of bed, I stretched and yawned while heading for the kitchen. I worked a lot less, taking a low-key mercenary job once in a while. Ever since my night with Judy, she'd been on my mind. We saw each other a few times in between, like sex girlfriends. I didn't know if I wanted more of the relationship, but I wanted to keep Judy close, no doubt about it. Speaking of the devil, Judy had left me a message on the phone. “Hey Eleanor, make yourself available tonight, I need someone I can trust for a project of mine. Think of it as one of our regular dates with a twist! I'll send you the address right after." This woman intrigued me, so of course I was going to meet her. The texted location showed up just outside Night City, a trailer park on the eastern edge of town. I took a long, hot shower in which I imagined how the evening would go with Judy. Just thinking about it made me slightly aroused. She really had a gift for turning me on, even in my thoughts. I got dressed and headed for the parking lot. Night City's day slowly drew to a close, gradually replaced by a Californian sunset. Riding at this hour towards the city outskirts, I knew there wouldn't be much traffic. As predicted, the traffic flow was fairly light and I crossed Japantown neighborhood entirely. The television studios on each side marked the district's limits. Behind them lay the badlands, the deserted country side of Night City. Only a short time left before joining my favorite hacker. Judy was waiting for me outside the brightly lit trailer. I never thought to find this kind of cozy place here. I took her hand and touched her sweet face as a greeting. "Hey you! How long has it been since our last date? I've missed you Judy." "Oh Eleanor, feeling emotional already? I'm glad you came tonight, you're gonna help me with my little project, let's go in." I followed my host's hand to a room with a soft bed and scented candles all around. "Do you like the interior? I spent all day working on it." "Judy, it's sublime! I couldn't have wished for a better setting for one of our dates." "Perfect, you'll love what's coming next, sit down on the bed!" "Why are you taking pictures of me, Judy? I know I'm pretty enough for you!" "These photos will be used for my new project: a braindance that you'll have the honor of embodying! So that I'm not the only one who can admire your beauty, your sensuality and even... your sexuality!" "In a way, I'm your modeling muse, aren't I? I like the idea, can you call her Celeste?" "Sure can! Come on, take off your jacket and shoes, make yourself at home, I need more shots!" "Alright babe, just pose as you like, I'll take plenty of pics! You open with a simple kneeling pose, that's great, keep smiling, you'll make the camera blush!" Judy really put her mind to it, ready to capture my candid shots. I couldn't resist her, she was so excited about the whole thing! "Oh yes, Eleanor doing the pose! Your lovely face with your feet dangling in the background, you sure know how to win hearts, don't you? And with those eyes... How could anyone deny you anything?" Judy was right, I knew how to charm the camera, even if it meant showing my soles to the audience. "That side-lying pose with that smirk... If I wasn't busy taking your picture, I'd have already jumped on you to take your clothes off... You're beautiful, my Celeste in the making! I might need one last photo, just for me, to complete the process. Can you show me your feet for a close-up shot?" "Oh yes, this is perfect! I'm definitely going to keep it close to me... For obvious technical reasons! Nothing to do with your feet and those gorgeous soles in the foreground." So Judy did have a foot fetish... I liked being her model, and the project's excuse gave her the right motivation to play up her kinky side. Judy reviewed the photos she had taken of me. Some of them were really good, I could have made a career as a model myself, or in the porn industry for that matter... "So, did you make up your mind? Which pictures will be used for your Celeste project? Can you send them to me too?" "Mmh, yeah..." "Would you mind sharing?" After a brief silence, nothing. The bitch was totally ignoring me! I climbed onto Judy's lap and poked her face with my index finger to trigger a reply. "Hey you, don't you dare ignore me! You took my picture, I showed you my feet and this is how I get thanked? Unbelievable." "Ahah Eleanor, sorry sorry! When I'm focused on my work, I just can't think of anything else. But I promise we'll have fun now..." "Are we? So what do you have in mind?" "Tonight, I'm in charge! Let's go to the dungeon." Judy led me into the trailer's second room. She wasn't lying when she called it a dungeon. "Welcome to my naughty nest! We have some props to play with, ropes, chains, collars, just the kind of binding you need!" "Uh, that's great but... I'm a little anxious all of a sudden..." "Come on, Eleanor, don't be shy! Now take off all your clothes, I'm going to gear you up for tonight." By gearing up, Judy meant chaining up. Naked and kneeling on the huge bed, my hands tied to my elbows behind my back, I could only await what the lady in charge wanted to happen next. She had also changed into another outfit to reflect her new self. "Wow Judy... You're so sexy dressed like that! And pretty damned scary too!" "Eleanor... You've been a bad girl. You're about to be punished for your wicked behavior. I'm your Mistress, if you don't call me by that name I'll discipline you even more, is that clear?" "Yes... Mistress." Judy had a cold, shifty look in her eyes. Without knowing her, I would have been threatened easily. But seeing her like this... My whole body was starting to get excited. Dominatrix Judy had shoved me to the side and closed in like a predator on its prey. "So gorgeous and so helpless... You drive me crazy Eleanor, I'm fingering myself a little before I come after you." I was both surprised and fascinated by my partner's new role. She put me on my stomach and lifted my legs. I didn't particularly like her next move. "Are your feet... ticklish by any chance? Your chuckle says you are!" "Ahahah! Stop it Judy, my feet are sensitive!" "What happened to the title you're supposed to call me by? That deserves a prolonged penalty..." "Hihihi, forgive me Mistress, please cut it out!" My night mistress had placed me back on my knees before tickling my sides. "Who said I was done with you? You appear to be far more ticklish on your upper body than on your feet, Eleanor." "Ahahahahahah! Oh my God, I am! Please Mistress, I beg you, stop!" "You're far too loud, luckily I've still got one toy left to make you more... silent." Judy had completely shaken me up, I was tickled and she managed to get me all horny. To keep me quiet, Mistress took out a ball gag mask and slipped it over my mouth. Then she fingered and fondled her breasts while looking at me so helplessly. "Sorry, I can't help it... You're so sexy like that... Oh yes, my gorgeous subject Eleanor!" I scowled at her furiously, eager to embrace my own arousal. "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you my pet, kneel down and bend over." I did as she said. Mistress used her latest toy, a dildo belt, to fuck me with great passion. Each time she moved in and out of me, I felt so much pleasure that I gradually came closer to orgasm... Until she denied my climax. Mistress Judy linked my bound hands to the huge chain that stretched over the bed. And for good measure, she took an iron bar and secured it to my ankles to make sure I stayed perfectly still. Obviously, she tickled my foot while doing so. "Consider this payback for our first date, Eleanor. I know you loved every moment of that night, even tough people need a bit of taming." She was fairly accurate.

It's been 7 months since I made my debut in Night City. Rain fell at sundown, the criminals came out of their pits, the police tried to contain them and the corpos got richer. You get the idea, nothing's different. Well, not quite. I've changed. Let's just say that my career in the corporate world was... brought to an unexpected close. A false start. That was a month ago. Since then, I've been living in this dingy motel, with barely enough to make ends meet in Night City. I turned into a mercenary. A labor force open to whoever had the biggest pile of Eurodollars to offer. Not the life I had wished for or wanted, but I didn't have much choice now, since Arasaka had stripped me dry. I couldn't even buy my way out of Night City, that's how miserable I was, stuck here in this narrow, overheated motel room. Yup, my newest style. Short hair, boyish cut, auburn color. I looked younger, that was a plus. My early retirement forced me to keep a low profile and thus alter my appearance a bit, until I was totally out of the corpo game. I laid on the bed, scrolling through the few contacts I had left on my phone. No messages, no jobs, nothing. Just another evening hanging around this miserable dump, watching silly clips or porn... But I didn't feel like it. Since I've got some free time to spare, why don't I tell you what happened with Arasaka? I'm already pissed off even though I haven't said anything yet, that's how frustrated I am with the topic. With hindsight, corpos really are scumbags. Even amongst themselves. A month ago, I was Arasaka's top recruit. Everything came off so well, with successive promotions and board meetings. I had an audience with the counter-intelligence section director, Arthur Jenkins. Just for him, I showed up with my shirt half open. I knew he had a crush on me so I felt no shame in exploiting it. "Victoria, welcome! We have urgent business to attend to, please take a seat." Arasaka's excess: his office could fit the whole department. I remained neutral, unaware of the meeting's agenda. Mr Jenkins talked about uninteresting things, Arasaka's statistics and projections. He continued his monologue until he came to the real issue, a problem to be solved: "Now that you've got the big picture, do you understand why I'm asking for your assistance? We need to get rid of the secret operations lady." Arthur caught my full interest. "Mr. Jenkins, are you sure about this? We're not talking about small, easily-concealed schemes, but a major blow to the Arasaka corporate structure. What's in it for me?" "That's what I like about you Victoria, you'll do anything to climb the ladder, even if you have to take shortcuts to get there faster. If it goes well, I'll be promoted and I'll be able to appoint you as my replacement here at Counter-Intelligence. What do you think? Will you remain loyal to me V?" I stood up and presented myself to Arthur, revealing my fierce commitment. "Oh Mr Jenkins... Without you, I wouldn't have risen through the ranks of Arasaka so quickly and I'm deeply thankful. Perhaps I can show you how to express my gratitude..." "Please Victoria, we can do this another time." I sat down on the coffee table and began to arouse him with my golden stiletto heel, gently rubbing his crotch. "Come on, Mr Jenkins, you can spare me a little time, I can feel you're not entirely unfazed by my charms! Or would you like me to stop? You're my boss and I must obey..." He tried to hold himself back before letting his desires run free: "Take off your shoes and shirt and get down on your knees." "Satisfied? I bow down to you, Director Jenkins!" "Mmh, I didn't know you were that loyal Victoria, I'm so glad! Perhaps you could come a little closer for me to get a better look at your breasts." "Your wishes are my command, sir." I knelt on Arthur's lap, displaying my topless body up close. "Oh lord... They're so gorgeous! Perfectly organic, right?" "Indeed, I like them as such. Most of my body is natural, with minimal cybernetic implants. Please avoid any tickling, I'm rather sensitive." "I won't, I promise. What's next, Victoria?" I slid onto the lounge seat, still making foreplay with the executive. "Come on, Arthur, you can't stay so tight in your suit. You should take it off. Do it and I'll remove my pants. What do you think? Imagine the treasure underneath..." Mr. Jenkins hesitated, torn between his corporate job and his desire. "Well, I guess I'll just keep dangling my feet in your face until you make up your mind." Arthur gave in and stripped naked, his bestial nature taking over. All he wanted was to embrace his urges, to fuck me in his office, to be the ruler of his domain. And to be totally honest with you, I craved it as much. A great sex that sealed my role as his partner in the crime we were about to commit. After turning me on, Arthur pinned me down and took me from behind. His wild side attracted me even more and he was a sex machine. Nothing and no one could stop him from relishing his passion. I moaned until I climaxed. I loved every second of it. I caught my breath and kissed him, it had been some time since I'd been so excited. "Thank you Arthur, you were fantastic. You can count on me for the job." During our lovemaking, we might not have heard the elevator doors. Susan Abernathy, head of covert operations, had stepped out and stared at us, with her two bodyguards and their guns pointed right in our faces. "Looks like I'm killing two birds with one stone. Arthur, you're in big trouble. The council will be delighted to finally have your head on a silver platter. As for you, Victoria, your services are no longer required by Arasaka. Security, do the necessary." I've been beaten, Arasaka's brain implants removed and my accounts liquidated. When the guards had finished with me, I was dumped at the public garbage disposal just outside Night City. They could have just executed me on the spot, but no, Director Abernathy wanted me to suffer, for Scavs to come and pick up my dead body and turn me into a junkie whore. I struggled to wake up, my bearings all jumbled thanks to the stench of the dumpsite and the heat of a California sunset... I was miserable, like Icarus, I tried to climb up too high and my wings burned... Maybe I deserved it, maybe I was meant to. Despite everything, I stayed alive. Arthur Jenkins probably no more... And I didn't intend to give up. That's it, you have the whole story now. Arasaka thought I was gone, swallowed up by Night City. But I managed to get myself out of the dump, find myself some clothes and squeeze enough eurodollars out of some low-life criminals to hole up in this cheap motel. I got in touch with a ripperdoc who came to patch me up. Without him, I wouldn't be able to talk to you. I had told everything and felt free of a weight, thinking about what might happen next. Besides this new mercenary gig of mine, I only had a couple of outfits and a stolen phone. No car, no bank account, no identity. I had to leave my corpo alias behind, and Eleanor rose once again... Mark my words. I don't give a fuck about how hard it will be and how long it will take, but I swear Arasaka is going to pay for this. I cheated and got caught, they cheated to dominate the corpos world and they're untouchable? Not anymore. I'll make sure I get back what's rightfully mine. Above all, I would put my name in Night City's legends: Eleanor, the girl who robbed Arasaka and lived to tell the tale. Sounds good, doesn't it?

A few days after my victory, I got a call from Judy, the young woman I met at the final. I didn't have the time to chat with her, but Viktor had given her my contact details, because he knew we'd get on well together. Judy had arranged a meeting at the Cherry Blossom Market around nightfall. With my earnings, I had bought myself a new wardrobe and finally a motorcycle, an excellent vehicle for riding through Night City. I still had half my cash prize, which I kept in reserve until I could find a decent place to settle down. Judy was waiting for me on a bench above the market. "There she is, Eleanor the Celeste! Damn, I didn't think you'd win, but you did! Thanks to you, the Moxes and I made a lot of eddies!" "Please Judy, the thrill was all mine! To what do I owe this meeting?" "Well, Viktor told me where you lived, and I figured you could have something much better. Follow me. " "So Eleanor, what's your background? I've never heard your name anywhere in Night City." "Long story short, I used to be a corpo for Arasaka. A few months ago, I was kicked out flat... So since then, I've returned to my real name and I'm trying to survive, just like everyone else. What about you Judy?" "I'm a techie in braindance or BD. I work for the Mox in their HQ, at Lizzie's bar. You know the place?" "Yeah. So you're the genius behind these creations, you do a terrific job!" "Thanks! We're almost there." After a brief walk, Judy stopped in front of a modest building. "This is it. Okay, the building doesn't give you a good feeling, and it's underneath the freeway, but you'll see, the inside is much cooler than the outside!" "I certainly hope so, even my dingy motel is much fancier next to it." When we walked through the door of the fifth-floor apartment, Judy wasn't messing with me. "Damn, this is so cozy and I love the ambience. How much is it?" "You can rent it for 30,000 eurodollars and have it right away. Sounds good?" "Let's go for it! Thanks Judy, you're a real pro!" "You're welcome, I'll let you get settled, I have to go to the office. Why don't you come by the bar tonight? We'll have a drink to celebrate, okay?" "I'm in, baby!" I had a large living space with a lounge, a kitchen and this desk, overlooking the Corpos district. Again and again, the world revolved around them. But enough of that, today was my little victory, a nice place I could call home. After a motorcycle ride to the motel to pick up my things, I settled in. Jacket down, boots kicked off, I watched TV to kill time. Once past midnight, I'd get dressed to go out, take the train to Lizzie's bar and enjoy myself like a lady of the night. I didn't have much evening wear left, but this blue dress with its matching heels was really something! Wanna know a dirty secret? I never wear anything underneath. You suspected it, didn't you, you naughty boys! Well, if I play my cards right tonight, someone else will be delighted. I arrived outside the establishment after my train ride. A pretty building with cat-shaped neon lights tempting our darkest desires to spend eurodollars on BD and booze. My kind of dope. Judy notified me by phone that she had a technical glitch to fix, so I had to amuse myself alone in the meantime. "Bartender! Put this on my tab, I'll be back for more!" Once inside, I went straight to the bar for a beer to freshen up. I was in a festive mood tonight, and nothing would stop me from having an absolute blast. Upstairs, the nightclub area attracted my attention. And after a few beers in the system, let me tell you, I've got a hip swing that would make a showgirl blush. I'd joined a group of clubbers who were also dancing to the electro music playing in the room. I blew their minds, until I needed to refuel my body with liquor. When I returned to the bar, my memories became blurred mostly because of the beers and tequila shots. I was about to end up on shots of whisky before a friendly hand patted me on the shoulder. "Hey Eleanor, sorry I'm late, how are you holding up? Looks like you've been very busy. Let's call it a night, I'll take you back to my place, it's right around the corner from the bar." On the way to Judy's apartment, I remember tripping and collapsing in an alley, courtesy of my damn stilettos. I couldn't tell if she was angry or laughing, but she looked lovely in the neon lighting. It wasn't just the alcohol, but I had a little crush on Judy. I didn't know how it happened, but the heels were off my feet. I was half passed out, half sleeping in Judy's kitchen. She poured herself a glass of whisky and laughed at me, finally speaking up: "While I had to stop a hacker from stealing porn BD, the girl I was supposed to be celebrating with got so drunk I had to let her stay overnight. What a night, "Please shut up, my head aches so badly!" "How about a drink like mine? All kidding aside, I'm going to remove my make-up and take a shower. You in the meantime sober up here and I'll get the couch ready for you. Deal?" Recovery is the key. When Judy came out of the bathroom, all I wanted was to enjoy a torrid night with her. "What are you up to, Eleanor? Your gaze scares me a little." "Now that I'm feeling better, I'd like us to have some time together, to celebrate." "And what makes you think I want to do that tonight?" "Because you wouldn't have taken me to your place to begin with. Deep down, you feel the same way, don't you?" Judy froze at my words, not quite sure what to do or think. I pinned her against the giant aquarium and held her arms over her head. Tonight, she was mine. "Listen, I think you're gorgeous, clever and you give off a vibe that turns me on. Let me thank you, in my own way, for the apartment. Shall we?" No talk, but I took her nod in approval. In my eagerness, I carried Judy to her room. She wasn't thrilled with the idea, but she found her voice again. "Eleanor, put me down! I don't like this!" "Come on Judy, you don't weigh that much, I can take you to your bed." "You bitch!" "Save the sweet talk for what's coming, hmm?" I dropped Judy on the bed and took off my dress. She admired at my naked body, yet felt defiant with her feet raised towards me. "You're so beautiful, I could worship you and your soles all night long. However, for this first one, let's settle on something much simpler, yeah?" I got on the bed too. Judy removed her undies and we began foreplay. Her lips were so soft and her kisses so pure. She was no longer worried, she was back in control. Then, both of us on our knees, we groped each other's pussies. I could feel that she was as experienced as I was, knowing exactly where to lay her finger to make me moan. I returned the favor whenever she touched me. "Oh my, you were wonderful Judy! This body and your tattoos... It's making me even more crazy about you." "Thanks Eleanor, you caught me a little off guard but I loved it! You know what, let me give you one last treat, I can see you're craving for more." "Give everything you've got babe!" Judy got on top this time, kissed me while fingering me. No doubt about it, she had her way with women. I felt so much pleasure and passion from her, I wished it could last forever. "Looks like someone's arousal is maxed out, already wet down there!" After making me cum a second time for the night, Judy came closer and spoke softly in my ear. "I didn't expect any of this to happen on our first night, but I don't regret it! What a way to celebrate our new partnership, don't you think Eleanor?" "Oh yes, even if the alcohol made it easier! Damn, I'm worn out, you're a godsend Judy!"

I'd dreamed it, and there she was: Queen Isabel, captured and bound. Hinged handcuffs were wired to Croup Manor's huge basement girder, and I'd taken the liberty of removing her shoes to bind her feet. Like me, Isabel did not wear socks either. Maybe like me, she was sensitive down there too... In any case, I had to wait for her to wake up; Kimy told me she'd be knocked out for an hour or so. I could still enjoy my catch a little longer! Captive Isabel woke up angry at being taken prisoner. I moved closer, taunting her by touching her nose with my fingertip: "At last you're back! Greetings Isabel, did you miss me?" "Calista! You bitch! Get your mistress free right now!" "Yeah, I don't think so. Revenge is a fool's game. And believe me, I know exactly how to play it." "I'm gonna cut loose, smash your face in, and then..." I had enough, I was forced to interrupt. I put my foot on her throat to remind who was in control around here. "You see, Isabel, you lost. The only reason you're still breathing at this point is because you somehow bailed me out of Libertalia. By the way, sorry about that, but there can't be much left of it now, same goes for Wire... You can bet your boots on it. But you know, on the other hand, I haven't forgotten our first encounter, or how I had to please you on the way to Nuka World. So today, you're going to return the favor. If you do a good job pleasing me, I'll let you live and you'll never hear from me again. Agreed?" She nodded. I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted from her. "First, you're going to lick my feet and I expect it to be done right. If you try to bite me, I'll choke you with my foot." It was the first time I'd ever asked this of anyone. Now I understood why it felt so damn nice, Isabel knew how to use her tongue and my toes seemed to be so mellow. "Good, good, my former mistress is gifted! I want the same on my other foot, is that clear?" Isabel nodded again. I wondered why she was so docile, was she afraid for her life? Well, I certainly enjoyed it. While she licked my other foot, I couldn't help staring at her feet. I really did have a fetish for it... I was starting to imagine certain things in my head that turned me on. Isabel belonged to that slave-owning caste that disgusted me, but she only did it for her own survival first, and then for her own gain. Currently, Isabel had to worship my feet in order to be spared. Her survival and gain were now tied to my satisfaction and I wasn't done with her yet. I lay down before Isabel's feet. I began to stroke her soles with two fingers, to test her ticklishness: "Well... after tying you up and taking off your shoes, I wondered... Is the great Queen Isabel vulnerable? Seeing your bare feet exposed like that... It's worth a try isn't it?" "Don't you dare..." "What? It's not like you did this to me a few months ago. Besides, a little tickling is always fun!" She tried to keep her cool, but it wasn't going to take her much longer to lose it. With both hands, and by tickling her feet thoroughly, I finally made her laugh. "What's wrong? My mistress can't take being tickled, can she? I knew a tough gal like you had a weak spot, I just didn't expect it to be so... simple to uncover." "Ahahahaha! You won't get away with it Calista! You'll payahahahaha!" "Yeah yeah, keep talking. But remember to breath, we've still got plenty of time to spend together!" After several minutes of tickling, I gave Isabel a break. Kneeling above her, I showed her who was in charge from now on: "What the hell are you doing with that knife? Put it away, you can hurt me!" "Don't you recognize your own blade, Isabel? I could finish you off in a split second, but we're not done yet. Do you recall the burglary night? You tore my bodysuit off to humiliate me. An eye for an eye..." "I fucking hate you, Calista!" "Likewise. Hold still, I want to find out what's underneath that shirt." I cut Isabel's shirt to make her topless. My arousal rose again, as I began to touch myself and enjoy it. "You're such a nasty perv, you know that?" "Come on... I can't help it, I'm attracted to sexy bodies and your breasts turn me on..." "Gross! Enough is enough, set me free now!" She wasn't in any position to tell me what to do. Captive Isabel deserved a little reminder. I tickled one of her breasts and also her ribs. Isabel was caught off guard and giggled. "I'll decide when I'm done with you. Your upper body's a little less ticklish though... Think of it more as a massage." "Ahahaha please stop!" "Since you asked nicely I'll give you a break, okay?" "Only on your upper body, I'm going to take good care of your feet, tickling them in the proper manner!" Isabel burst out laughing, unable to resist any longer. I'd managed to crack her, courtesy of an intense hour of tickling torture. "Sorry, but I love it! I hit all the right spots in your soles, didn't I?" "Ahahahahah! Yes! Calista please stop, I'm about to piss my pants!" "You wouldn't dare. But I'm actually stopping for real this time." I wrapped up the session by moving closer to Isabel's face to kiss her, but also to get an answer to a question that had been on my mind: "Be honest with me Isabel, was I really worth anything to you? Other than caps and being your slave?" "I wouldn't have taken you with me if I didn't have a crush on you, Calista." "Well, thanks, that's all I wanted to hear." We kissed one last time. Both of us broke character. The mistress-slave bond came to an end. Shortly afterwards, Fahrenheit joined the party. I knew she had a score to settle with Isabel over Goodneighbor's affairs. My former mistress felt embarrassed and betrayed. "Calista, who the hell is this woman and what the hell is she doing here?" "Sorry Isabel, it's just business." "I'm Fahrenheit and I'm taking your ass back to Hancock's office. He didn't like the dirty tricks you were pulling with the Triggermen and wants to hear all about it." "But... You said you'd let me live..." "Exactly. I didn't say how or with whom you'd live, though." "You lying little bitch, I'll have your head!" "I've heard enough. Calista, you can go outside. I'll make sure our prisoner is fully restrained for the homeward journey. And gag her because she's pissing me off!" I sat on the mansion's front porch. The sun was slowly beginning to rise, dawn lighting up the horizon with a soft orange hue. I thought of nothing, just enjoying the moment. Kimy discreetly joined me for a chat: "What's on your mind Cali honey?" "It's so beautiful, isn't it? I wish I could live these moments every day. Clear my head and simply cherish the world we live in now." "You know... You could do a lot more than that. Walk with me." "Take a look at this mansion. It's been partially destroyed for centuries and no one has tried to repair it. You could do it, Calista. Home isn't a defined place, it's what you make of it. Plus, you've got everything you love around here: a big house like in your old days, the ocean for you to swim in, the sand for you to walk barefoot leisurely... I'll help you renovate it if you need a change of scenery, okay?" "Thanks Kimy, it means a lot to me! The mansion has potential but I don't know, it sounds like a tough project... I'll give it some thought." Kimy and I returned to our role as chatterboxes while Fahrenheit escorted a shackled Isabel: "Come on, move it, we've got a long way to go to Goodneighbor!" Seeing her captive like that, I had some flashbacks of the auction day's events before resuming the conversation with my friend: "So your research didn't pan out? After so many months in DC?" "Yeah, I spent more time marketing my devious devices in Rivet City than actually digging into the serum's content. It was only last month that I found out what it does: it alters your strength and stamina for about ten minutes. You seem to be invincible during this period. But it doesn't alter your lifespan, a unique Cabot property, no doubt." "Wow, that sounds incredible! If you knew what I was doing last month... You wouldn't believe your eyes!" Fahrenheit forced Isabel onto her knees. Kimy and I joined them, the three of us looking down at the tightly bound prisoner. "The female slaver is ready for transport. Quite ironic that she's the one chained up. A taste of her own medicine, am I right, Calista?" "Isabel has caused so much trouble... She captured me, tortured me, shipped me away by train and then acquired me from raiders. I did the same to her. I think we're even now." "Oh? That explains why she so desperately wanted to pee. You tickled her until she lost it, didn't you?" "Maybe I did. You can use that on her to get your questions answered." "Clever, thanks for the tip! Come on, it's time to go." "You better walk or I'll kick your ass to force you to!" Fahrenheit had this very wicked side, fortunately for me, she was in my corner. Kimy handed me my backpack with my clothes and supplies. "We're going back to Goodneighbor. I know you've got a stop to make first, and since it's so close... You should head there right away. I'm sure your little girl will be thrilled to welcome you again!" "Thanks Kimy, you are truly the best!" "I know! Good luck Calista and think about what we talked about." I changed and set off for Salem, located an hour's walk from the Croup Manor. The town looked as deserted and forlorn as ever, just like the first time I'd visited it almost a year ago. I had made a promise to Katy: when I was clear of all my problems, I would come back for her and we would live together. I intended to honor that word. As I approached Barney's bunker, where I expected to see him and Katy again, I saw several Mirelurks corpses. The turrets had probably killed them but I had to stay on my toes because they didn't cover the whole city and could also run out of ammo. For these reasons, I drew my revolver, my fellow gun during my Midnight Express. I kept moving before two more mirelurks appeared. Damn, they were scary as hell comin' up from the ground. That wasn't going to stop me from taking them out, they weren't very fast and their shells protected their entire bodies. They only had one weak point, their tiny faces. That's where I was aiming at. I had shot dead the first one, but the glowing second one made an aggressive charge with its claws. I dived to the side to get a perfect view over the remaining mirelurk's face. Two bullets later, it collapsed as well. With the danger averted, I climbed the stairs to Barney's house. He came to greet me after hearing my gunshots. "Calista, what a nice surprise! Thanks for the help, we've been a bit overwhelmed lately..." "Hi Barney! Where's Katy? Is she safe?" "Yeah, she was sniping mirelurks from the roof, you'll find her in the back." After all these months, we were finally reunited! I took her in my arms and gave her the warmest of hugs. "Katy! I told you I'd come back for you! It's all over now, I'm free as a bird! We can live anywhere! Are you ready to venture out again with me?" She looked just as happy to welcome me back as I did, and she nodded in response to my question. I felt like I'd abandoned her yesterday, but I won't let that ever happen again! END OF PART 1

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A few nights later, in Watson's district. I finally had some contracts on offer. I wasn't going to spit on them, even if it meant doing them past midnight. I needed the money to get a real estate property. And some wheels too, because although night-time strolls were nice, I lacked mobility. See that building with the illuminated façade right behind me? That was one of the places where the fixers operated, distributing and paying out contracts to Night City's various mercenaries. Eleanor the contractor, reporting for duty. The local fixer was Regina Jones, a former journalist who turned into a freelance operative. From her building, the view of Night City's corpo district was stunning. I didn't miss it as much as I thought I would. "So Eleanor... Are you new in town? What are your skills?" "Kind of, yeah. Infiltration and extraction over the last decade." "Good, then you'll have no trouble retrieving the stolen files from the Maelstrom. They have a warehouse north of Watson, in the industrial corner. 5,000 eddies." "Sounds fair, I'll be back before dawn. " It didn't take me long to find the warehouse where the Maelstrom gang was holed up. Mostly maniacs close to cyber-psychosis, they were quite dangerous. That's why I'd come armed, just in case. I didn't want to end up being stripped of my chrome and tossed into the sea. I took the back alley and climbed through a first floor window. Security was low, with no guards and cameras limited to the main areas. I aimed my pistol towards a noise coming from a nearby electronic device. My hearing was spot on. One of the Maelstrom guys stood in the office next door, browsing on his tablet. With these lunatics, best not to risk it and simply shoot them right in the head. The office had a locked door that I opened with a hack. It led into a corridor stocked with various warehouse supplies. I remained cautious, ready to strike back in case of any threat. The closer I got, the more I felt the heat and the noise from the data center, presumably holding what I came for. The server room was guarded by a female Maelstrom who heard me coming. Unfortunately for her, I already had a clear shot in sight. I moved to the control unit screen. Once the files were located, I could download them and leave. A fairly easy job, if you ask me. Rather than backtrack, I took the quick way out: the window closed from the inside. I landed behind the warehouse, right next to the alley I had taken to break in. However, don't be fooled, not every merc job was as smooth sailing as this one. A few days later, I might have been caught by the Maelstrom. Almost stripped naked and thrown into a bathtub of ice water. Yep, you guessed it, my implants were useless in that state. That was the step before they grabbed my body parts. I was dragged from my unconscious state onto the ground by the massive Maelstrom, who crushed my belly to wake me up. "Rise and shine, merc! Not so tough now, are you? We've got a score to settle." "Make it hard for her, I'll be next door when you're done playing." "Count on me boss, she's going to suffer." My stomach and leg were twisted in pain, and my body remained crippled by the bath I had just been plunged into. Despite all these disadvantages, I had to get out of here. "You look like crap. Ready to get your ass kicked, bitch?" "Bring it on! I will beat the shit out of you!" "I like it when they're aggressive. Especially when already battered and mostly naked." "Eat this, you freak!" I rose quickly to my feet and delivered an uppercut that clattered her mask. With my wet hand, she received a well-deserved jolt of electricity. That's what you get for underestimating me. The bathroom led into a wider room, with another minion and the massive Maelstrom, seated in an armchair. Between the two was the exit to my abduction, a perfectly clear doorway into the urban jungle of Night City. "Where do you think you're going, merc? You won't escape from here alive. Get her!" The technician tried to stop me, but all he got was my bare foot in the face. What did he expect? With his skinny build, he didn't stand a chance, even without my implants. As for the giant three times my size, it would have been suicidal to confront him in my condition. So I had to be cunning. I swiftly slipped between his legs when he tried to grab me. The outside looked onto a balcony of one of Night City's many buildings. I didn't think twice and jumped over the railing to the level below. On the way, I delivered a blow to the giant's crotch. Hence my smirk. I went straight to the ripperdoc, just to be sure I didn't have any damaged components or serious injuries. Viktor was the one who helped and stitched me up a month ago. "You're in the clear, Eleanor. Your implants are working properly and your bruises will heal in a a couple of days. You'd better keep a low profile, the Maelstrom won't forget you so easily." "Damn, thanks Vik, you really are the best. Do you have any some extra clothes I could borrow?" "Sure, I'll get them for you in a moment." After getting dressed, Viktor invited me to watch a fight on TV. "You see, El, you can make money by fighting. You told me you were pretty good at martial arts, right? These televised matches can bring big eurodollars. Especially in your case, you're an outsider going up against the biggest brawlers in Night City. If you qualify, of course. You have to beat a bunch of other fighters to compete on the air. Think about it, okay?" Once the fight was over, I headed back out to my dingy motel. If these fights could earn me enough cash to rent a decent apartment and buy a car or bike, I might consider doing it. "Thanks again for your service doc! I'll be back soon to get some sparring tips from Coach Viktor."

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Custom LUT creation with ReShade and Gimp 4.10 By arse22 on Oct 30,2020 Intro First I will cover some basics, for those who don’t know what a LUT is and why you would want to use it as part of your Hook/ReShade setup. A LUT is a .png file which contains color information used by the game. Using a ReShade shader we can change the default and override with our own settings, creating changes we want in-game without any cost to FPS. In fact, the strain on your system is greatly reduced on account of the fact that only the color itself is changed and color-related shaders do not need to be loaded at all. You can of course, load some to make further tweaks, but personally I prefer to make such edits afterwards and in another program. Why would you want to do this? Besides saving you FPS, the power it offers you is easy to underestimate. In truth, everything is color, even shadow and light are created by color and modify color that produces any image. The color changes that can be made are fairly complex and remain uniform, saving you time to have to mess with the settings in-game. Essentially you will create a ‘preset’ of color in your favorite image or photo editing software and apply it directly in game, while giving you performance boost. Pre-Requisite -Image/Photo editing software such as GIMP or Photoshop. I am using Gimp 4.10. -Latest Hook and ReShade installed and working. I am using H5free and ReShade 4.8.1. Basic LUT LUTs can come in different configurations and sizes, but the most common is 32x 32x32. That is 32 tiles of 32x32 pixels. For this tutorial I will provide and use 64x 64x64 LUT and show how to configure the shader to use it. Here is the default LUT we will be using. I don’t know the technical details but 64 creates a nice 4k LUT and I read that any higher is supposedly ineffective in current games. This is a basic LUT, when you enable the shader that applies it, no change will be made because it’s the default colors. It is a good idea to test this in your game. So, download LUT.png above and place it into your reshade-shaders/Textures folder. Make sure the LUT you downloaded is 4096x64 dimensions. Backup and overwrite the existing one if you already have one in there. Then, make sure that in your reshade-shaders/Shaders folder, you have a shader named “LUTTools.fx” and if you don't have such a shader, search the Shaders folder that ReShade installed and move it in. This puts it into the active shaders to be loaded by the game and this is the shader we will be using. In my version, it was originally installed into a sub-folder called Fubax. If you still can’t find it, you can probably download it through Google, directly from the author. Open the file LUTTools with a good text editor like Notepad++, because it’s hard to see in Notepad. This is the changes we need to make, so that the shader reads our LUT file as 64 tiles. Change the name and both instance of 32 to 64. After you made these changes, save the file. You are ready to load the game. Loading LUT with ReShade Once it is loaded, hit F5 or whatever you have configured your ReShade window key-binding to be. Then create a new ReShade preset or just turn everything off in your current one if you don’t care about it. You will see two options for [LUTTools.fx] : ‘Display LUT [LUTTools.fx]’ and ‘Apply LUT [LUTTools.fx]’ You can safely ignore ‘Display LUT’ because that is used to create LUTs through the shader and this tutorial uses a different method and we will not be using it at all. Enable ‘Apply LUT [LUTTools.fx]’ instead. You won’t see any change and that’s good, as I previously explained, the LUT provided is a ‘default’ one that you will want to make a backup of if you don’t want to rename the one you will apply into game. I prefer to name my LUTs different things and change the name inside LUTTools.fx. When you make changes to the shader .fx in this way in text, all you have to do to apply the changes in-game is hit reload at the bottom of the ReShade window. Finally, what you want to do is take a picture or two with ReShade shaders turned off, just some screencaps of your game with just your basic Hook settings and no other shaders, as we will be using it to create a new LUT in the next section. Creating a New LUT Open the screenshot in your favorite image editor in its own layer and place the LUT.png you downloaded earlier into another layer. Adjust the screenshot so the LUT is at the top if you want (I did this in the pictures,) but it doesn’t matter, whatever is convenient for you. Then make a copy of the LUT layer. Now merge the LUT layer with your screenshot and hide the copy. You are ready to make changes to your LUT and you will use the screenshot as reference. Remember, only COLOR changes can be made, that means no blurring or outlines or any other such effects will work and may potentially mess up the LUT. So, only change colors and saturation and settings of the sort until the picture looks good to you or what you want to achieve with your LUT. Now that the LUT has been changed, we are ready to crop it out. In GIMP I used Magic Tool on the hidden copied layer to get the exact size and then selected “Image->Fit Canvas To Selection” Finally, you are ready to “File->Export” the LUT and name it. When you are exporting you want to make sure you export as .PNG and that there is NO compression of any kind. Name it “LUT_new.png” and export into the reshade-shaders/Textures folder. Make sure the LUT is 4096x64 png and in the proper location. Here is the LUT that I created in the pictures of this tutorial: Loading the New LUT Just in case, here again is where you would change the name in the LUTTools.fx to have the shader load it, instead of the one we changed it to in the beginning of this tutorial. When you apply the new LUT, your UI will change color too, this is normal. And here is an example of how it looks applied in-game. It is never 100% exact for me, I’m not a pro, because the LUT is very sensitive and applies every change and even the slightest changes by the saving process or something like that. The changes the coloring of the LUT are relative to the image used, so any difference between the screenshot and the game will be reflected in the applied LUT. In the case of the example picture, the lighting I used is darker, the actual LUT worked perfectly because I only did some basic steps to turn everything blue. This aside, we can see the potential power of using this method to apply LUT. Graphical changes straight from your GIMP or image editing program, directly into game through only color. Tips Not every LUT needs to be as dramatic as the one in this tutorial. I only did this to make things more clear. When you use a screenshot to compare while you color the LUT like we did in this tutorial, it's good idea to use a collage of multiple screenshots, preferably from various settings and Hook lighting setups. Hook and backgrounds can add color too, so it has to be taken account. The more extreme the LUT, the more likely it will not work in every scene, causing color errors and if you have multiple picture for reference while you’re making changes and be able to detect the problem. In particular I would try to use as many different shades of color that are usually in your most used settings, to try to adjust the LUT to fit as many of them as you can. This is not really a requirement, it’s just something to experiment with. In general though, I would say it depends on what you are trying to achieve. Some LUTs can be used to create a nighttime effect, another for a de-saturated “mech” setting and yet another can be more general and work with most scenes, or an old photograph, or maybe you like the particular color errors you found and want a “glitched-out” effect for some pictures. Ideally you have a LUT for every job, they allow your pictures to look uniform and unique in appearance without having to guess by hand every time since the color adjustments are applied with code. Which brings me to the last thing: Another powerful tool for GIMP is a filter suite called G’MIC, which can be downloaded free : https://gmic.eu/ It also includes a filter called “Simulate Film” which actually allows you to apply exact color presets from a wide variety of cameras, consumer to pro, rather than making changes by hand using this method. You can find the filter in G’MIC under Colors section, once you have it installed. The LUTs you create with it will give your screenshots a more professional quality. Also it has other color-related filters, including various “color transfer” effects which allows mimicking the specific color scheme of any photo, screenshot or painting to some degree. Things to Remember When customizing a LUT, make sure to only use color settings and filters, many experienced users only use ‘Levels’ to make their LUTs and nothing else, but anything color-related is ok. The LUT is PNG color data, it cannot record and interpret code of things like blur. Color changes made to the LUT are relative, so if you change your screenshot a lot before using it as reference to the LUT, you may get unexpected results, without those exact settings in-game. Rooms can have unique Hook lighting that apply color and potentially not work with a LUT if you didn’t use it as reference. Other things like ReShade settings, such as ones that change color. As long as you are using it in the reference screenshot, you can make sure the LUT will work, but depending on the changes you made, it may not work that well without. When creating a collage of screenshots to use for reference in creating new LUT, it is a good idea to include a variety of colors, lighting and maybe even shaders that you want to test out. This allows you to more easily see where the LUT can be best utilized and where it will have problems or won’t look good. If you made a new LUT, don’t forget to change the name in the shader .fx file and hit reload in the ReShade window if you already opened the game. Conclusion I created this tutorial because I noticed that a lot of Hook presets do not have this shader included or any LUT shaders for that matter. There is a way to do it through H5 as well, but I prefer to use Reshade since that is the settings I work with most, I never touch my H5 settings at all. Hopefully it was helpful to someone who may not be familiar with the power of such a common and IMHO fundamental method of graphic enhancement.