Dialogue: The Heist

AI

Code red initiated.

Jackie

Hey, warte.

V

What?

Jackie

Old man Arasaka – he never left... His AVs gotta be on the roof still, right?

V

Forget it. It'll be AI-guided, fully automated. You can forget about hacking, much less piloting the damn thing.

Jackie

Figures. Still, let's head up to the roof anyway. Might find somethin' else.

Hurry up, V!

Got no time for this!

Hurry up! Yorinobu could be back any second!

AI

Attention! Code Red has been initiated throughout Konpeki Plaza. Please remain in your rooms and follow all instructions given by staff.

Jackie

Huh... not bad bein' heir to the Arasaka empire.

Sure as shit better'n bein' the son of Raúl Welles.

T-Bug

Guys! Focus! The safe!

And make it quick!

Jackie

Why, what's the rush?

T-Bug

Sig on Yorinobu's gone dark!

Jackie

What is he, a fuckin' sorcerer?

T-Bug

Some kinda dead zone's my guess – have him back in a sec. And you do your damn job!

Jackie

1AThink it's synthetic?

V

1ANah, they could afford a real one, 'thout a doubt.

1ACheck out that weird-ass lizard!

Jackie

1AThat ain't no lizard, it's an iguana, ya twit. Know 'cause I've seen one before.

1ALook, V, another fuckin' iguana!

V

1AShit, you're right. Think it's the same one?

Jackie

1ANah, no way, our guy had a saggier neck, many, many folds.

T-Bug

There. Under the floor.

Look around for a switch.

Jackie

Bingo, got somethin' ejectin! C'mere, V!

V

2AWhat now?

T-Bug

2AJack in your personal and make us rich!

V

2AOn it.

V

3AYour turn, Bug.

T-Bug

3AGimme two…

Jackie

3AWe got winged visitors... Bug...?

T-Bug

3ADunno who. But staff's abuzz, all two hundred on their feet, can't keep still.

Jackie

3ACan't say I like this…

3AHow much longer, T?!

T-Bug

3AShit. Yorinobu's penthouse bound!

Jackie

3AFuck him! Open the safe!

T-Bug

3AAlmost got it…

3ADone!

V

3APreem!

Jackie

3ALemme look to this, eh?

T-Bug

3ARelic intact?

Jackie

3A"Bioshard integrity – one hundred percent." Guessin' that's a yes.

V

3AGood. Let's go!

Jackie

3ACome on!

3AAss in gear, V!

T-Bug

3AFuck, too late! Yorinobu's about to walk in – find cover!

V

3AWhere?!

T-Bug

3AFat pillar – try that!

Jackie

3AYou fuckin' kiddin'?!

T-Bug

3ANo! Inside it! Now!

V

3ALooks like Yorinobu left us a parting gift!

Jackie

3AAin't much, but it'll have to do!

V

We're in.

Jackie

Which don't solve our problem, T.

T-Bug

I fuckin' know our problem's still there!

Lemme think for a sec, OK?

Jackie

Is tha--... Is that Adam Smasher?!

V

Bodyguard?

Jackie

Worse. Night City legend. Bleak motherfuckin' one, too. What's the play?

V

We wait...

Yorinobu

Are they here yet?

AI

They approach from the landing pad.

Jackie

Fuck are they talking about?

V

Bug, who we got incoming?

T-Bug

Nuh-uh, no fucking way...! This isn't happening...!

Saburo Arasaka?!

Jackie

The emperor?

Yet another asslickin' legend…

V

Shush. Doubt this cubby's soundproof.

Jackie

Oh fuck…

V

Sshh.

Jackie

Wooo, close…

V

Too close. If he'da sniffed us out…

Jackie

Un-fucking-believable… Saburo Arasaka.

Oh, shit...

Fuuuck me…

That's that. We done for.

Yorinobu

I wish... I wish to put the hotel on lockdown.

AI

May I ask why?

Yorinobu

Saburo Arasaka has been murdered.

AI

Code red initiated.

Attention! Code Red has been initiated throughout Konpeki Plaza. Please remain in your rooms and follow all instructions given by staff.

Jackie

5ASaburo-fuckin'- Arasaka's dead. Feels weird to even say it.

T-Bug

5AOK, got somethin'!

5AWindow – now!

5AReleasing the lock!

5AShould see a ladder... Ladder... Oh fuck…

5ANo, no, no, no – not now...!

5AI been made…! Aaarrghhh!

V

5ABug!

Jackie

5AJust lost T…

V

5AFuck!

5AFuckin' major leagues! Happy now, Jackie?!

Jackie

5AWe ain't dyin' – not today!

V

5AForget it. It'll be AI-guided, fully automated. You can forget about hacking, much less piloting the damn thing.

V

6ABug, need you to get us out of here. Now!

T-Bug

6AGimme a sec!

Jackie

6AWe don't have a sec!

V

6AFuck...!

6BWhere's Yorinobu?!

T-Bug

6BI don't... I don't know! I've lost camlinks!

6BWhole building's being put on lockdown!

What the fuck just happened in there?

V

Yorinobu... just offed Saburo!

T-Bug

What?!

Jackie

His own fuckin' pops...

T-Bug

Know what this means?! Security's gonna swarm the place any second!

Oh my god, we're so fucked!

Window – now!

Releasing the lock!

Should see a ladder... Ladder... Oh fuck…

No, no, no, no – not now...!

I been made…! Aaarrghhh!

V

Bug!

Bug, need you to get us out of here. Now!

T-Bug

Gimme a sec!

Jackie

We don't have a sec!

V

Fuck...!

T-Bug

OK, got somethin'!

Jackie

You gonked!? You wanna die here?! Hide!

V, there's time for thinkin', time for gettin' the fuck out! Let's go!

Jackie

You go first! I'll, uh… keep a lookout!

V

Ugh, fine!

Jackie

Come on, go!

Ain't no time to fuck around, V!

Time to bail!

V

1AWent straight through.

Jackie

1AIt's junk now!

1AOh shit…

V

1AOof… Close one…

Jackie

1AThe Relic!

V

2AJackie! You're bleedin'!

Jackie

2AWorry about me later! Check the Relic!

V

2BHow's the biochip…?

Jackie

2BI dunno…

1A"Container depressurized. Biochip integrity at ninety-four percent."

1AParker! Call her!

V

1AAn' tell her we fried the case?!

Jackie

1AJust do it!

Evelyn

1AV?! Konpeki's all over the feeds! What the fuck's going on there?!

V

1AGot a problem! Cryocase is damaged! Biochip integrity's at… Jackie?

Jackie

1AEighty-six percent!

V

1AEighty-six percent and droppin'!

Evelyn

1AShit…!

1AOK, listen to me. There's only one thing you can do.

1AOne of you's gotta slot the Relic into your neural port!

V

3AWhat the hell are you talkin' about?

Evelyn

3AThe Relic can't be isolated – it has to be nested in a safe environment!

V

3BThat doesn't sound safe.

Evelyn

3BThe longer you wait, the greater the risk we'll lose it!

Jackie

1AWell, someone's gotta do it.

V

1AJackie…? You OK?

Jackie

1ADunno… I guess… Don't feel any different.

Evelyn

1AOnce you're back, we'll take out the Relic and run a full brain scan and sweep.

1ABut you two need to get the fuck out of there first!

V

1AWe're workin' on it!

Jackie

1ADel, we'll be there in a couple. Be ready, got it?

Delamain

1ACertainly, Mr. Welles.

Jackie

1ABetter be fuckin' certain.

1AWe gotta somehow… reach the lobby. Only chance to hit the garage.

1AAnd we'd best be quick.

1AGreat… Now let's get outta here.

Jackie

Yep, that's fuckin' high...!

Shit! That Trauma?

V

If they're here for Saburo, they're a little late!

Jackie

Just hope they didn't see us!

Check 'round the bend!

You can do it, Jackie... just don't look down!

Jackie

Move, V, fuck!

How long you gonna make me wait, V?!

Luckily all clear for now. Shouldn't stick around, though.

This is the first place they're gonna come lookin'.

Saburo AV voice

Unauthorized access attempt detected. Remain where you are, security personnel will arrive shortly.

V

Gotta get outta here! Now!

Jackie

Give 'em everything you got!

This way, hurry up, V!

What the fuck're you waiting for? We're about to get swarmed!

Get your ass movin', now!

V

Shit, got two guards…

Jackie

So let's do our thing.

Element of surprise, V. C'mon, get to it. I got a Relic to protect.

V

Shit, got two guards…

Jackie

So let's do our thing.

V

'Thout any iron?

Jackie

Element of surprise, V. C'mon, get to it. I got a Relic to protect.

See, what did I say? Chickenfeed.

V

Yeah, thanks.

Jackie

What now?

What now?

V

Joyride in the AV!

Welp, forget tryna pilot this thing, dunno what I was expectin'.

Saburo AV voice

Unauthorized access attempt detected. Remain where you are, security personnel will arrive shortly.

V

Gotta get outta here! Now!

Saburo AV voice

Unauthorized access attempt detected. Remain where you are, security personnel will arrive shortly.

Jackie

The fuck did you do?!

V

Fuck! Knew somethin' was up with that firewall!

We gotta get the fuck outta here! Now!

The ladder – where is it?!

Jackie

Jump!

Jackie

Wouldn't mind takin' a look around still…

Gotta make it… to the garage. Elevator's on the right.

KillSquadSoldier

No one here.

KillSquadBoss

Keep looking.

KillSquadSoldier

Yes, sir.

They're here!

Jackie

Wouldn't mind takin' a look around still…

V

You out of your mind, Jackie?! You're hurt!

Jackie

Hurt or not… Rather not miss anythin'… useful…

V

Got it.

FirstEncounterGuard

Securing the floor.

Clear.

Understood. Over and out.

FirstEncounterGuard

All clear here, too.

FirstEncounterGuard

If this was a drill, why'd they send in 'Saka special forces?

FirstEncounterGuard

Special forces?!

FirstEncounterGuard

In the lobby now. Gonna sweep the building – all floors.

Jackie

Elevator's bein' watched too… Gotta take him out.

We'll get down there… take 'em out quietly.

ArasakaHotelOfficer

Status report.

ElevatorSceneGuard01

Securing floor by floor. Still nothing.

ArasakaHotelOfficer

Same here. Shut the elevator down just in case. Keep looking.

Jackie

This way!

FirstEncounterGuard

Unit three has located the dweller and a combat bot, Flathead model.

Drones have encountered hazards on the penthouse level and opened fire.

Yorinobu Arasaka has been evacuated from the premises. I repeat – Yorinobu Arasaka has been evacuated…

FirstEncounterGuard

Hell's goin' on there...?

FirstEncounterGuard

Doesn't sound good...

ArasakaHotelGuard04

Clear. Wait a sec...

ArasakaHotelGuard05

What?

ArasakaHotelGuard04

One door's been busted open, but they wouldn't have come this way…

ArasakaHotelGuard05

Shut up and check!

Jackie

Shit, damn shame we had to drop those guys. Didn't know they were signin' up to work for bastards.

V

It was us or them, Jackie.

Jackie

No one but us now…

ArasakaHotelguard06

Did you check the Zen rooms?

ArasakaHotelGuard05

Yes. All clear.

ArasakaHotelguard06

Nothing strange, out of the ordinary?

ArasakaHotelGuard05

Well, the doors to the terrace looked damaged…

ArasakaHotelguard06

Then take another look.

Jackie

Could use a medkit about now.

V

Gonna be OK?

Jackie

Should stay upright a while still with this.

Aaahhh... like gettin' a cool steel toe to the head.

Well what do we have here.

Silencer'll come in handy.

ArasakaHotelGarage01

Limo – where'd that come from?

ArasakaHotelGarage02

Good question. No idea.

ArasakaHotelGuard04

Someone in there?

ArasakaHotelguard11

Security! Open up!

Jackie

Eh. Could've been worse.

V

Not over yet.

ArasakaHotelGuard07

Still nothing.

ArasakaHotelOfficer

Grrr…! Find 'em, dammit!

ArasakaHotelGuard07

Yes, sir!

Jackie

Somethin' tells me Dex ain't gonna be thrilled 'bout this…

V

Got other things to worry about just now, Jack!

Jackie

Touché.

Misty asked me… not to take this job.

V

Not now, Jack!

Jackie

Why's she always gotta be right…?

As if one gap wasn't enough...!

V

Quit whinin' and go.

ArasakaHotelguard06

Be advised, entry's blocked.

That's right. Only officers have access.

Yes, sir.

V

Went straight through.

Jackie

Fuck it… it's junk…

Whatcha waitin' for…? Search him!

Jackie

Nice work there… Del…

V

1AWe did it, Jackie! We fuckin' made it!

Jackie

1AHeh... Guess we did.

V

1BYou're white as a ghost, Jack…

Jackie

1BSee…? Told ya we'd… make it…

Delamain holocall

My medical diagnostics indicate that Mr. Welles' condition is critical.

V

2ATake us to a ripperdoc! Now!

Delamain holocall

2AApologies, but that will not be possible.

2AOur itinerary has been pre-arranged and paid for in advance. I am not at liberty to alter it.

V

2AFuck your liberty! Do what I say!

Jackie

2AIt's OK, V… I'll hold out…

V

2BThen step on it!

Delamain holocall

2BI am doing what I can.

V

2BYou've gotta hold tight, Jackie. You hear me?!

Jackie

2BUhmmm… 'Course…

V

2CCritical?! Fuck does that mean?!

Delamain holocall

2CMr. Welles' external iliac artery has ruptured, internal hemorrhaging is severe.

I suggest you try to keep Mr. Welles conscious.

V

3AWe'll be gettin' preem jobs left and right now...

3AHear me, Jack?

3ANo, Jackie, WE'RE gonna be rich – you and me.

3BIt's gonna be all right! You'll see Misty, your mom… everyone you love.

3BJackie! Don't close your eyes!

Jackie

3BMisty… She knew… She always knew…

The biochip…

Hold on to it. For me.

Delamain holocall

Mr. Welles has passed. Where shall I take his remains?

V

W-what?

Delamain holocall

The Excelsior package provides for the disposal of passenger remains free of charge. I merely require a destination.

V

4ANowhere.

4AStay here and don't move. I'll be right back.

Delamain holocall

4AUnderstood.

4AMr. DeShawn awaits you in room number two-oh-four.

V

5ASee ya in the major leagues, Jack.

V

4BHe'd wanna be with his family.

Delamain holocall

4BMr. Welles' closest blood relative is Guadalupe Alejandra Welles, proprietress of the El Coyote Cojo bar.

4BI will make sure to deliver him safely.

V

4CVik Vektor'll take care of him.

4CHis family shouldn't see him like this.

Delamain holocall

4COf course, understood.

V

4DJust… gimme a sec, will ya?!

Delamain holocall

4DMr. Welles' remains… Where shall I take them?

Jackie

Afterlife… see you there.

Ain't doin' too bad… Just a little further…

Shit… They're everywhere…

Shit! They spotted us!

V

7ADelamain, gun it!

Delamain holocall

7AWelcome back. With Delamain, you leave your problems at the door...

V

7AWe'll have problems if you don't fuckin' DRIVE!

Delamain holocall

7AI advise that you waste no time in entering the vehicle.

V

7ANot bad!

Delamain holocall

7AClient feedback noted.

V

7AHow's our ride lookin'?

Delamain holocall

7ATiptop. Though alas, we are being pursued.

Jackie

7ASweet fuckin' Jesus!

V

7ADelamain...!

Delamain holocall

7ACombat mode activated. Please remain calm.

V

7ACalm?!

Delamain holocall

7ARoad block ahead.

7AI kindly request that you brace for impact.

7AA hostile enemy aircraft has a lock on us.

V

7ALeave it to me!

Jackie

7AWhy can't they just… give up…

Delamain holocall

7AHostile aircraft eliminated.

V

7APhew!

V

8ADelamain, gun it!

Delamain holocall

8AWelcome back. With Delamain, you leave your problems at the door...

V

8AWe'll have problems if you don't fuckin' DRIVE!

Jackie

Argh… I'm leakin' a little…

We're sitting ducks out here. Inside, quick!

Losing time here, c'mon!

Where's... that fuckin' elevator?

Elevator...! Now, V! Move!

Losing time here, c'mon!

Hah--... agh! Heh, hng...

V

What?

Jackie

Saburo Arasaka…

Hundred and fifty years… and today… of all fuckin' days…

That's like... some divine comedy shit… heheheee… agh...

V

9AThink all this is funny?!

Jackie

9AYeah… I do.

V

9AYour liver could be fucked!

Jackie

9AHad it comin', heheh.

V

9BSave your strength, Jackie.

Jackie

9BWhaddaya think I'm doin'?

Buuut… chill, V. We'll get out alive.

V

10AWhy? 'Cause you fuckin' say so?!

10BTell Bug, why don'tcha. Maybe she'd still be alive if we hadn't been so gung-fuckin'-ho!

Jackie

Don't... take this... out on me… Can see… how the chips're fallin'...

They knew we were comin'!

V

Wouldn't wanna disappoint 'em!

Jackie

Don't think they're expectin' us… Good.

V

Not a sound, Jack. Not in the clear yet.

Hey, got a shard with security clearance!

Shard gives us access to the door.

Not bad!

Delamain holocall

Client feedback noted.

V

How's our ride lookin'?

Delamain holocall

Tiptop. Though alas, we are being pursued.

V

We got a tail.

Delamain holocall

Until I lose the pursuers, I cannot return to our original itinerary.

V

Here, lemme give you a hand with that.

Eat lead, assholes!

Delamain holocall

Rerouting to original itinerary.

Hostiles eliminated.

V

Phew!

Delamain holocall

Mr. Welles' external iliac artery has ruptured, internal hemorrhaging is severe.

Dex

It's me.

Yeah, shuttle I booked…

Today.

No, can't wait till dawn. One seat. I'll pay the premium.

Spaceport, terminal four. Got it.

V, get yourself cleaned up? You're a mess.

V

1BWho're you callin'? Evelyn Parker?

Dex

1BNuh-uh. Docks.

1BOld choom from my time in, uh, transport 'n' logistics... S'all you need to know.

1BNow get that blood off your face.

V

Thanks, I'm fine.

Dex

A'ight, then…

V

2ASo what's the plan?

Dex

2ASuit yourself.

V

3ADex, what the fuck?!

3BI'll fucking kill you!

Dex

2ACan't risk it, V.

2A'Member our first convo?

2ASeems I've chosen the quiet life, after all.

2ANo blaze o' glory for me.

Dex

7AA'ight, then…

V

10ALemme in.

Dex bodyguard

10AHe waiting.

Dex

10AWNS… N54… Even the pirate networks…

10AYou blowin' up everywhere!

10AAnd the Jackster? He out in the car?

V

11AYeah, he's there. Dead.

Dex

11ACondolences, friend.

V

11BDon't care to know how Jackie is?

Dex

11BTone – you'd best watch it.

V

11BBled out in the back seat. Dead.

Dex

11BWell I'm sorry to hear that.

10AAnd the Relic…?

V

12AGot it right here.

Dex

12AHmm… I was afraid o' that.

V

12AWhat?!

12BNo such luck.

Dex

12BHmph… that's one piece o' good news.

V

12BGood news…?!

Dex

10ASaburo Arasaka? Dead…?! You got any notion of the shit you pulled me into?!

10AYou offed the fuckin' emperor! HIS MAJESTY!

10AAnyone with so much as a pinky toe dipped in this mess is as good as dead!

V

13AI know. And that's why we gotta skip Night City, Dex.

Dex

13A"We"?

V

13AYou're the fixer.

13BGotta leave Night City.

Dex

13BYou don't say.

V

13BRing Evelyn. We close the deal, collect our cut and drop off the radar.

13CYou're the one who got us into this mess!

13CLet's start with your prep work? You had no idea Saburo Arasaka'd be at the hotel?

Dex

13CI don't have access to his personal fucking schedule! And besides, nobody asked you to kill the old man!

V

13CThat wasn't us!

Dex

13CNo shit?! Tell that to the 'Saka ninjas they send after you!

10AA'ight, settle down. Gotta be tactical about this.

10ANew place, new identity. But first…

10AYour face… got blood all over it.

10ABathroom's there.

10AGo get yourself cleaned up.

10AParker, eddies, then we leave the city limits behind. But first…

V

Got it right here.

Dex

Hmm… I was afraid o' that.

V

What?!