Dialogue: Path of Glory

Ziggy Q

Hey, you there! Yes, I'm talking to you!

Are you getting what you want out of life? Let me guess... Food from a tube? Rusty water from the tap? Another murder outside your bedroom window?

But what if... you could leave all that behind?

Far, far behind when you begin your journey to the final frontier!

Send the word SPACE to 7299 for a chance to win a one-week getaway for two at THE Crystal Palace!

Ten casinos! Five pools! Top-end braindance equipment! And the best chefs in the universe!

If you're looking for a taste of paradise, don't wait a microsecond longer! Send SPACE to 7299 right now!

The Crystal Palace – feel alive in the dead of space!

Stanley

Hellooooo, Night City! Drag your asses out of your sad sack and turn to face the sky! Today and today only, you might catch a glimpse of the Crystal Palace – that big-ass space station in which you mere mortals will never set foot.

Now, they say the Crystal Palace has the most expensive casinos, the most beautiful women and some damn breathtaking views – but that's what they say about Night City! Heaven on earth, heaven in orbit – what's the difference to scop-eating dirt-sniffers like us?

One thing, though – better find yourselves a nice, high hill to go Palace-gazing. Yep, sorry you denizens of Night City's lower reaches – life has screwed you over yet again.

But for all you sitting in the gutter, looking up at the smog, here's someone you ain't heard in a while – Johnny Silverhand!

Here's to you, you ol' bastard. Wherever you are.

Assistant

5AGood morning, V. I trust you had a restful night.

V

5AMhm.

Assistant

5AYou have no new messages.

5AYou have one meeting planned today. At the Afterlife. Delamain has confirmed a vehicle arrival at the arranged time.

5AI've noticed your calendar is empty for what remains of the month. Would you like me to begin planning?

V

5ANo, thanks. That's as it should be.

Assistant

5APerfect. Have a nice day.

V

Fuck...

V

3ARise and shine. male V only

Kerry

3AMhmmm. male V only

V

4AFuck... male V only

Kerry

4AWait, I'm gettin' up. male V only

4AMmm, nothin' like a good, hot shower. male V only

V

5AMhmmm... male V only

Kerry

5A[pl_pl]No heeej. Jak tam, rześki i rozbudzony?

5AUgh, gotta listen to those new demos. male V only

5AS'posed to let the producer know yesterday, but you know how it is… male V only

V

5AUh-huh… male V only

Kerry

5AHey… you OK? Seem a little out of it – today and yesterday. male V only

V

6AEverything's fine. Will be fine. Don't worry. male V only

Kerry

6ACause, you know... you need anything, I'm here. Wanna talk about Mikoshi, you, whatever. male V only

6AI'm a master at cuddling, too – got a black belt, multiple disciplines. male V only

V

6AGood to know. male V only

6BNot feelin' great. male V only

Kerry

6BIt'll pass. Takin' those new pills? male V only

V

6BMh. Gets worse every day. male V only

Kerry

6BHeeey, had no idea... Coulda said something, y'know, if I overdid it with the booze last night. male V only

V

6BNot about that. male V only

Kerry

6BSo it's fuckin' Mikoshi again? Shit, V... never gonna get what went down there. male V only

V

6BI know. male V only

6CWow, just noticed yesterday? Bravo, well done. male V only

Kerry

6CHey! Don't take it out on me just because you're… male V only

V

6CExactly, Kerry. What? Afraid to say it? male V only

Kerry

6CY'know who you remind me of sometimes? Do you? male V only

V

6CStop. male V only

Kerry

6CJohnny! You're just as stubborn and just as fuckin' hard to stand. male V only

6CSure you got rid of him back in Mikoshi? male V only

V

7AYou're talkin' outta your ass. male V only

7ALet's change the subject before you say something you'll regret. male V only

Kerry

7AAh, so it's all my fault. Sure. male V only

V

7BRather not fight. male V only

Kerry

7BWho's fighting? male V only

V

7BKerry, I can't. Don't have the strength or the time. male V only

Kerry

7BOK. I understand, I guess. male V only

5AGoin' outside. male V only

5AWonder if we can see the Crystal Palace. Also wonderin' why the hell I haven't I played a gig there yet. male V only

Kerry

9AHey there. male V only

Kerry

10AWhoa. You hear that? male V only

10AWould make a sick sample. Prrah-pah, prrah-pah! Hah, cool… male V only

V

10AI bet. male V only

Kerry

10AGimme a fuckin' break. male V only

V

11ACould've been important. male V only

Kerry

11AIf it truly was, he'll find some way to find me . male V only

V

11BKeepin' track of your exes? male V only

Kerry

11BAhhh, new manager. Just as lame as the last one. male V only

10AA propos of nothing, uh… think our relationship might've taught me something. male V only

V

10AReally? What? male V only

Kerry

10AAhhh, that sometimes you just gotta say "Fuck it" to the past. male V only

V

12ARather focus on some murky idea of the future? Just as bad, I'm afraid. male V only

Kerry

12ANo, hear me out. So many years, I always found someone to blame for everything that went wrong. male V only

12AUsually Johnny. I mean, we've talked about this. male V only

V

12AMhmmm... male V only

Kerry

12ABut the more I struggled to get out of that shit, deeper I sunk into it. Know what I mean? male V only

V

12AMhm. While struggling to kick Johnny out of your life, you couldn't see there was no need to… male V only

12BDamn straight. Past's best left where it is. And the future's worthy of very cautious consideration. male V only

Kerry

12BMhm... Wasted so much time, runnin' like a hamster on a wheel. Not sure what I was even after. male V only

V

13ASo what now? male V only

Kerry

13AEh, cut a new album, then finally play the Crystal Palace, maybe one of the casinos up there. male V only

13ADunno how many of those rich, self-obsessed assholes'll come an' listen, but I'll make damn sure they'll hear me. male V only

13AI owe Johnny anything at all, I owe him that. male V only

V

13AMhm... male V only

Kerry

13ASpeaking of debts… I hope you know you got nothing left to prove. To anyone. male V only

13AI mean... shit, maybe it's time you said enough's enough? male V only

V

14ABut it's not enough. Don't know any other life. male V only

Kerry

14AYou're top-fuckin-dog at the Afterlife. Showed this city who's boss. Still not satisfied? male V only

V

14ALook who's talkin', Ker. The guy who sacrificed his ideals so he could bask longer in the limelight? male V only

Kerry

14AOne, those ideals were never mine, and you know it. Two, fuck you. male V only

V

14AI gotta do this job, Kerry. After all that's happened... don't see any other way. male V only

14BSays the guy who's not dying. male V only

Kerry

14BCan't believe you just said that. male V only

V

14BSaid it 'cause it's the truth. Maybe you could finally stop pretending it's not. male V only

Kerry

14BYou think I don't know? I know your... our time's running out. male V only

14BBut I'm here for you. Was there before, will be tomorrow, and when the time comes. male V only

V

14BI know. I know. male V only

14CWow. I'll have to remember this moment. male V only

Kerry

14CFuck are you talkin' about? male V only

V

14CKerry Eurodyne's worried about me. male V only

Kerry

14CKerry Eurodyne's just afraid you're losing your damn mind. And… male V only

13AFuck, V... I just don't want to lose you. There, said it. male V only

13AI don't wanna lose you. male V only

V

15AWe still have some time left. male V only

Kerry

15ABetter come back in one piece. Or I will kick your ass. Seriously. male V only

V

15AI will. I promise. male V only

Kerry

15AGood. male V only

V

15BWe both know how this ends, Ker. Sorry. Didn't plan it this way. male V only

Kerry

15BRemember our date? On the roof, after the concert? male V only

V

15BMhm. male V only

Kerry

15BBack then, thought the only thing that mattered was me and the city. male V only

V

15BDon't tell me that's changed. male V only

Kerry

15BNo, no, and let's not get ahead of ourselves. But... male V only

15BThis city won't be the same without you. Least not for me. male V only

V

15BExactly why I've gotta do this last job. Understand now? male V only

Kerry

15BI think so. But you gotta come back. I'm not done with you – not just yet. male V only

13ARide's here. male V only

V

16ATake care of yourself. male V only

Kerry

16AThis is what you do when you don't wanna talk. male V only

16ABut OK – you've been saved by the Del. This time. male V only

V

16AI'm out. They're all waiting at the Afterlife. male V only

16BGotta DELta – get it? male V only

Kerry

16BHeh. You gotta go, I know. On my way out, too. Got people waitin' at the studio. male V only

16BMy head hurts, I'm ridin' half a high, feel like rippin' someone a new one – might actually be a decent session. male V only

16BAnd you – be careful. male V only

V

16BI'll try. male V only

Kerry

16BSo, see you? Soon? male V only

13A[pl_pl]Zmykaj, czekają na ciebie.

13A[pl_pl]Leć. I uważaj na siebie.

V

13BThink about him often? male V only

Kerry

13BI guess. male V only

13BUsed to feel resentment... sometimes something like longing... but most of the time I was just plain pissed off. Lately, though, it's been... nothing. male V only

V

13BMiss him? male V only

Kerry

13BNot really, not anymore. It's good, actually – feels like I suddenly have a... a new space to fill. male V only

13BWith someone I care about. male V only

V

13BThink I know the feelin'. male V only

Judy

Mornin'. female V only

V

2AMornin', you. female V only

2AGonna hop in the shower. female V only

Judy

2AMhm. Me too. female V only

V

3AFuck... female V only

Judy

3AWhat is it? female V only

V

3ANothing... female V only

Judy

3AOK... You need me, I'll be in the kitchen. female V only

Judy

4AAll right, V. What's wrong? Feelin' worse? female V only

V

5ANothing. Nothing's wrong. female V only

Judy

5AYou sure? female V only

V

5AThese last few months, nothin'. female V only

Judy

5AJust seem... different lately. Somewhere else. You still thinking about Mikoshi? Or is it the job? female V only

V

5BJust tired, is all... female V only

Judy

5BBeen like this a week, V. I feel like... like you're not telling me something. female V only

5BDid... did somethin' happen inside Mikoshi? Somethin' you didn't tell me about? female V only

V

5BI'm not hiding anything, Judy. female V only

Judy

5BJust got this feeling you're cuttin' me outta your life, outta us... I mean, is it the job? female V only

V

5CThink you know what's wrong. I'm dyin', Judy. Rather not talk about it just now. female V only

Judy

5CIt's all Mikoshi, isn't it? Saw your new meds in the bathroom. It's gettin' worse, right? female V only

V

6ADon't worry. It'll all... It'll all work out, soon. female V only

Judy

6A"Work out"… female V only

6AV... I'm not blind. Or stupid. I can see the wall you've put up, you're not lettin' me past. female V only

6AEhh... sometimes I get the feelin' you wouldn't even notice if I just up and disappeared. female V only

V

6BRather not talk about it. Not now. female V only

Judy

6BSo, when? female V only

6BI worry about you. About us. female V only

V

6BNo reason to. female V only

Judy

6BKnow what? For weeks, now, I've wanted to... to just… female V only

V

6BWhat? female V only

Judy

6BRun away. Far as I can. From this fucking wall you've put up between us. And you… female V only

4AAnyway. I'll be outside. Maybe I'll catch a glimpse of the Crystal Palace… female V only

Judy

8AYou know, guess you could mistake it for Venus… female V only

8AV... I think I messed up. female V only

V

8AWe're not talking about the Crystal Palace anymore, are we? female V only

Judy

8AIt's weird as hell, but I think I might've just realized... I never felt right here. female V only

8AUsed to think I actually liked being one atom among many. Anonymous. And safe. female V only

V

8ABut it was an illusion. female V only

Judy

8AI look at this city and feel… female V only

V

9ALike a special atom? female V only

Judy

9ACan't judge me by your standards… female V only

V

9BLike a lost atom? female V only

Judy

9BSometimes. But mostly... female V only

V

9CWhat? female V only

Judy

8AI feel alone...? female V only

V

10ABut you've got me… female V only

Judy

10AYeah, I know. For a little while longer. female V only

V

10BI know the feeling. female V only

Judy

10BIt ever go away? female V only

V

10BNope. Never. female V only

Judy

8AY'know, I used to keep time in phases. From one juncture to another. female V only

8AThe megabuilding hole-in-the-wall phase, then the group home, the gang, the Mox phase… female V only

8AEach and every time, I thought I'd found a home. And each and every time, I came away disappointed. female V only

V

11AWhat would you call this phase? female V only

Judy

11AWhat I wanted to talk to you about, actually. female V only

V

11BThis time's different. female V only

Judy

11BCome on, V. You don't believe that. female V only

V

11CLife in Night City in a nutshell. female V only

Judy

11CI know that now. Which is why I got somethin' to tell ya. female V only

8AListen, V. I... female V only

8AGotta get outta here. Ditch Night City. Find somethin' better, somethin' more solid. You understand? female V only

V

12AGood idea. Oughta leave – fast as you can. female V only

12AGot nothing good that awaits you here. Especially since I'll soon… female V only

12AI understand, I really do. female V only

Judy

12AWhat about you? female V only

V

12AMe? Still got some biz to take care of here. female V only

Judy

12AOh, so it is biz? This that thing at the Afterlife? The job. female V only

V

12BI don't want you to disappear. Not now. I need you. female V only

Judy

12BV... you've found your place. You own this city, look at yourself – queen of the Afterlife. A legend… female V only

12BLet me find out who I am. Find my truth. I mean, you know... Ugh, it's so fuckin' hard to say, 'specially to you… female V only

V

12BThanks, Judy. For telling me. For everything. female V only

Judy

12BMh. Whatever you're planning now... there any way I can help? female V only

V

12BNo. It's something I gotta do on my own. female V only

Judy

12BSo you're taking it. The job. female V only

V

13ALast chance I got to leave a mark on Night City. Need to take it. female V only

Judy

13ASo Afterlife's not enough, hm? Just don't know how to quit. female V only

V

13ANot anymore, no. female V only

13BI wish it was different... between us. female V only

Judy

13BMhm... Me too. female V only

V

13BBut it's gotta happen now. While I still have time. While I still have something to do. female V only

Judy

13BYou'll always have something to do. There'll always be the next thing, next challenge. Till the bitter end. female V only

V

13CIf it works, I won't let you forget. You're gonna hear about me. Wherever you end up. female V only

Judy

13CMhm. V's postcards from the edge. Heh. female V only

13CI like the idea. Be waitin' for 'em. female V only

V

14ABetter get goin'. female V only

Judy

14AI know. female V only

14ATake care of yourself, V. An' come back in one piece. female V only

V

14AYou take care, too. female V only

14BGotta delta. People waitin' for me at the Afterlife. female V only

Judy

14BAll right. female V only

14BTake care of yourself, V. An' come back in one piece. female V only

V

14BYou take care, too. female V only

Judy

8AWatch out for yourself out there, V.

8ASpread your wings, go. I'm 'onna hang here a minute.

V

1AHey... Gonna hop in the shower. female V only

Judy

1AMe too. female V only

Judy

OK... You need me, I'll be in the kitchen. female V only

What is it? female V only

V

3AWhat, couldn't wait for me?

Panam

3AI didn't want to wake you.

V

3AFuck...

V

5BWanna do some Crystal Palace-spottin'?

Panam

5BTo hell with that Palace. V... I...

V

4AEverything all right? You OK?

Panam

4ANo, I'm not OK, nothing's OK... Fuck.

V

4APanam...

Panam

4AI need air.

Panam

7AI know one thing. This fucking city – I will not miss it.

7AI really can't understand it. After all that happened in Mikoshi... you feel no need to leave this shithole?

7AJust... leave. Run and never look back. Run away with me.

V

8ANight City is my city.

Panam

8ANight City is a cancer. Just… look what it's done to you!

V

8AGot somethin' left to prove. Night City'll have its new legend. Deserves it. I deserve it.

Panam

8ANo. Fucking listen to yourself. I know what's happening to you, what happened in Mikoshi. But…

8AWill fame be any comfort when you die here alone, some yes-mercs from the Afterlife at your side?

V

8AYou don't understand, Panam.

Panam

8AYou better fucking believe I don't. Everything you do here will be dust swept away by whoever comes after you.

8AV, I... I will be gone tomorrow. There will be no more "us." Do you understand that?

V

8BWhat would it change if I did leave with you? Only got a few months left anyway.

Panam

8BIt would be a few months among people you care about. People who care about you.

8BUnless... unless that's your point. You think the end could be easier... if you were alone?

V

8BYou know that's not true.

Panam

8BI know this, V. Tomorrow, I will be gone. We're breaking camp, we'll leave at dawn.

V

8CWe talked about this. You know I got unfinished biz here, one more job to take care of.

Panam

8CSo what? You also have everyone at the Afterlife eating out of your hand. You don't need any more jobs, you have it all! Shit, just open your eyes!

V

8CI have it all? You sure...? 'Cause all includes you, Panam. Stay here. With me.

Panam

8CI can't! They are my clan, my family, my responsibility. And yet you ask me to choose. Why, V, for what?

V

10ADon't wanna lose you, but I can't leave... Can't live or think any other way.

Panam

10AWell, you know I always set my radio to Stanley. Will I hear about you?

V

10AYou can bet on it.

Panam

10AFuck. I so detest goodbyes.

V

10BI'm dying, Panam.

Panam

10BFuck, you think I don't know that? We've talked about--

V

10BWait. Lemme finish.

10BThis last job – it's important. Probably the most important job of my life. And if I can get it done…

Panam

10BYou will have finally proven to yourself that you're the best. Something everyone else knows. And you will see how you're addicted to the thought.

V

10BNo. I'll prove to myself that all this city gave me or took from me – that it was for a reason.

Panam

10BI understand. I think.

V

10BCan you let me do this?

Panam

10BFuck.

V

10CSo – this is goodbye.

Panam

10CDo the damn job. Show this fucking city who's boss. And realize, finally, that it was never about one last mission. You just don't know any other way…

10CAnd promise me one thing. That you will not lose your way. Not in the final stretch.

V

10CI promise.

V

11ASee you around, Panam.

Panam

11AUntil next time. Somewhere, someday.

V

11ARemember, you still owe me that story about the guy from Kaukaz. One who rode in your trunk.

Panam

11AOh, it's a great fucking story. But a long one. Many twists and turns.

V

11AI'll try to find the time.

Panam

11ADamn right you will.

V

11BThey had a saying in my clan – "No goodbyes, only roads that fork and converge."

Panam

11BNomads say all sorts of shit.

V

11BSpeaking of which… you still owe me that story of the guy from Kaukaz. One who rode in your trunk.

Panam

11BI'll tell you. Someday, somewhere. If our roads meet again.

V

12ATill next time.

Panam

12AI will remember, V. Always.

V

12BGotta go – Afterlife awaits.

Panam

12BI should go, too. Take care, V. And good luck.

V

12BThanks.

Panam

7AGo on. They're waiting, counting on you.

Panam

I will remember, V. Always.

V

What, couldn't wait for me?

Panam

Hey. Hop on in.

Fingers crossed, toes too.

V

[pl_pl]Hej, Rogue, wszystko w porządku?

Rogue

[pl_pl]Jak zawsze. Dzwonię, żeby ci przypomnieć o spotkaniu.

[pl_pl]Klient właśnie potwierdził, zajrzy do Afterlife. Zamówiłam ci Delamaina, będzie niedługo.

V

[pl_pl]Dobra, dzięki. Do zobaczenia.

V

Got a meet at the Afterlife.

River

Sure. 'Course.

Good luck, V. I'll be with you – heart, mind and spirit.

Get out of here. Somebody's waitin'.

V

5AFuck...

River

5AThought you might need some company.

V

5AOh, uh... Hey...

River

6AFresh coffee, your name on it.

6AListen... what's... what's happening to you?

6ASomething's wrong, V. I can feel it.

V

6ACop's intuition?

River

6AJust talk to me. You've been different since Mikoshi. Absent, somehow. What is it?

V

7ANothin'. Everything's fine, will be fine. Don't worry.

River

7AHey, don't brush me off. Things've been on a downward slope for months. With you... with us.

7AAnd I don't know who to blame – you, your... your situation, or that damn job.

V

7AWhat's it matter? It'll all be over soon either way.

7BDon't feel so hot... We talked about this. I'm exhausted. Probably the meds.

River

7BCan I help in any way?

V

8ANot this time, no.

8AIt's a thing I gotta do on my own.

River

8AOn your own, or without me? Like Mikoshi.

V

8BMost important thing is that you're here, now.

8BI mean it. My one anchor. Everything else is unknown.

River

8BI'll be outside.

V

7CI don't...

7CCan we talk later?

River

6AV, don't wall yourself off. It won't end well.

V

9AReally, River?

9AYou really thought there was gonna be a happy ending?

River

9ACoffee's getting cold. I need some air. Cool down, then we'll talk.

V

9BI... Give me some time. You know I've got unfinished biz, and then...

9BYou'll wait?

River

9BBefore it gets cold.

V

9BThanks.

River

9BI'm gonna go get some air.

River

6AIt's Joss.

6AMhm. I'm at her place now.

6AI promise.

6AI gotta go, I'll call you later.

6AJoss says hi.

V

11AThanks. Tell her I said hi, too.

River

11AMaybe you can tell her in person? She said to stop by sometime. She'll make chili.

V

11BHow's she doin'?

River

11BAll right.

11BShe said we should stop by, she'll make a pot of chili. You in?

V

6AUh, yeah, sure. We'll see. I mean, you know how it is.

River

6AY'know, lately I'm not sure I do. How is it, V?

V

12AYou're acting as if we never talked about it. As if you didn't know I...

River

12AI know. That's not it.

V

12AThen what is it?

River

12ADo you feel like you're in this fight alone? Do you think that by cutting me off, you're somehow protecting me?

V

12BI'm dyin', River. You forget that?

River

12BYes, you're dying. I know. But that shouldn't change things between us.

V

12BIt doesn't.

River

12BI'm a simple guy, V. So answer this simple question – are you sure? You absolutely sure it doesn't change a thing?

V

12CI know family is important, River. Especially for you. Especially now.

12CBut you gotta understand my time's runnin' out.

River

12CTime for what? For fighting this city tooth and nail? You alone, against the world? For what, V?

V

13ALook, is this an interrogation? I just wanna drink my coffee, River...

River

13AAt least questioning I'm good at. Understanding what you want – not so much.

V

13BRiver, listen to me. I need you. That's never gonna change.

River

13BSo let me help you.

V

13BThis last fight – it's for me to fight alone.

River

13BWhat's your plan?

V

13CIt's got nothing to do with you.

River

13CHeh. Good to know.

V

13CYou were never bothered by the fact that we led separate lives before. All that mattered was our time together. What changed?

River

13CYou tell me. It's about this city, isn't it? Your crusade.

V

14AStill feel I got somethin' to prove to this city.

River

14AYou might not see it yet, but that's a fight this city won't let you win.

V

14AThen I try. Don't know any other way.

River

14AThe city will remember you, V. And I couldn't forget you if I tried.

V

14BGot a job waitin' for me at the Afterlife. Been gettin' ready these past few months.

River

14BYou sure you don't need any help?

V

14BHow many times you asked me that?

River

14BJust hoping you changed your mind.

V

14BHaven't. Afterlife's my world, River. Not yours.

River

14BYou're gonna keep running away to "your world" until the very end.

V

14BOnly way I know.

River

14BJust remember – I'll be here, waitin' for you to come back.

V

15AThanks, River. See ya... see ya later.

River

15ALater, then. Good luck.

V

15CSo what's the plan for once I'm gone?

River

15CGoin' to see Joss, promised to help her scout out a new used car... Still got that Heywood thing hangin' over my head...

V

15CYou can't leave Night City, can you?

River

15CI could. If I could think of anywhere else I wanted to be. And if the people I cared about most weren't already here.

V

2AHeyyy. Gonna hop in the shower.

River

2AHmm, OK...

Hmm, OK...

On my way out, too.