Dialogue: Totalimmortal

Ziggy Q

Good evening, Night City! My guest today is Mark Muratovich, author of "Flowers of Silence – The Untold Story of Hanako Arasaka." Welcome to the show, Mark.

Mark Muratovich

Thanks, Ziggy. Happy to be here.

Ziggy Q

Tell me, did you ever consider researching a less hazardous topic? Maybe scavenger chopshops, or the inside of a volcano?

Mark Muratovich

Haha! Well, it's true, Saburo Arasaka wasn't exactly ecstatic to hear I'd taken such a keen interest in writing a piece on his beloved daughter...

Ziggy Q

Now, in case my dear viewers don't recall, the last person to pen a biography on Hanako Arasaka committed suicide. The poor man shot himself ten times in the back.

Mark Muratovich

Yes, well that was a sad story... But of course, he wrote his book in secret, without express consent.

Ziggy Q

I certainly hope you haven't made the same mistake.

Mark Muratovich

Hah. Heavens, no.

Ziggy Q

Phew. So then tell us... "Flowers of Silence" – how did you come up with that title?

Mark Muratovich

It comes from an old Japanese proverb – "Unspoken words are the flowers of silence."

I feel it encapsulates Hanako so perfectly. She leaves her residence only a few times a year, rarely speaks publicly, and is always surrounded by a small army of bodyguards.

Ziggy Q

Wow... How does she occupy so much time cooped up in that crystal cage of hers? Origami? Crossword puzzles?

Mark Muratovich

I'm afraid I don't know. But her villa is equipped with a private fiber-optic cable capable of 300 terabytes of bandwidth, so...

Ziggy Q

Are you suggesting she's a netrunner?

Mark Muratovich

Well, now, I didn't say that.

Ziggy Q

We have to take a quick break, but stay with us. I'm not done with our Mr. Mark Muratovich just yet!

Ruth Dzeng

Hey, everyone! Welcome to Infoflash! So, did y'all hear Arasaka's got a new top dog? Yorinobu Arasaka.

It's a pretty amazing coincidence, really. Four billion people and the best candidate for CEO is the son of the last one. What're the odds...

But seriously, this Yorinobu is one colorful character. When he was a kid, he ran away from home, joined a gang, extorted, robbed, abuducted...

Hey! I guess he really was the most qualified for the job!

Anyway, guess a few years on the streets was enough so apologized to the fam. Saburo said he didn't hold any hard feelings in his heart. Hard to do that when you don't have one, after all.

Once back in the Arasaka fold, Yorinobu was named VP of Process Optimization. I think that was daddy's way of telling him to go stand in the corner.

And hey, now he's CEO. But did ya hear he didn't pay any income tax last year? Had no idea bein' Arasaka CEO paid so bad. You folks ever see him on the street, don't forget to flip a coin in his cup.

Thanks for the listen, Night City. See ya 'round!

Josh Kavorkin

Hey, hey, Night City! Today, as always, Your Business is My Business!

I've got big news for all you hungry investors – Yorinobu Arasaka is convening an emergency meeting of the Arasaka supervisory board in Night City.

Top execs from Tokyo headquarters, branch directors from Paris, Shanghai, Kinshasa. A great, big meeting of the minds.

Now, the official press release didn't give a reason for the meeting, but analysts are pointing the finger at a bloodbath of internal politics.

The young Arasaka likely plans to consolidate control, with some of the core management team he inherited from Saburo getting kicked to the curb.

Or could be they need a battleplan, with times getting tense between Arasaka and the Militech-NUSA alliance?

It's no secret Yorinobu prefers sticks to carrots, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Board is singin' to a different tune.

Want my recommendation? I think you know what I'm gonna say. BUY. Anybody with a wallet and half a brain already has Arasaka in their portfolio. But if you don't, time to hop on the Arasaka money-makin' machine.

That's it for today, Night City. And remember – you've got what it takes to earn those eddies!

Anders

We are almost there. Why has she not called?

V

Who...? Hanako?

Anders

I fail to see what you and your sharp wits are doing here.

Or why I am here…

Driving Miss V...

V

Easy on 'er, all right? Don't wanna damage the fuckin' wheels…

Anders

What am I – your chauffeur? I didn't agree to this.

V

Neither did I, matter of fact.

So just shut up and drive.

Anders

Now for the fun part.

The limo is Arasaka, but there will be guards past the checkpoint.

Try to act natural.

Or rather... just be still and calm, and this will all go smoothly.

Takemura

Weapons at the ready.

Anders

Are you mad? We must act natural!

Just... everyone be still and calm, and this will all go smoothly.

Takemura

Hanako-sama? They may have cut communication at the residence.

Anders

Something has gone wrong...!

Takemura

Reckless driving will not improve the situation.

Anders

I'm not your bloody chauffeur!

I didn't agree to this…

V

None of us did, matter of fact.

Takemura

You are awake.

V

Don't remember conkin' out.

Takemura

Eyes open, now. We will arrive shortly.

Anders

Is everything in order?

Yorinobu Guard

No one is allowed onto the estate until further notice.

By order of Yorinobu Arasaka.

Anders

Hanako is expecting us. Be a good chap and don't make this difficult, hm?

Yorinobu Guard

By order of Yorinobu Arasaka!

Anders

You must be joking! Surely, you know my face...?

Yorinobu Guard

I do. But not hers.

Identify yourself.

I asked you a question.

Are you deaf?

V

1AI don't have time for this, sir! Hanako Arasaka is expecting us!

Yorinobu Guard

1AStay where you are.

V

1AGrr, couldn't be worse... Backup'll get here in seconds.

Anders

1AFuuuck!

V

1BI'm from IOC. Abernathy's initiated protocol four procedures. Need to make sure every facility in Night City is secure.

Yorinobu Guard

1BAbernathy...?

1BThe woman who committed suicide two days ago?

V

1BWhat?!

1CName's V.

Anders

1CJesus Christ!

1CJesus Christ!

Yorinobu Guard

I do. But not theirs.

Identify yourselves.

Anders

Have you gone absolutely mental?!

Blast it all!

V

What now?

Anders

They won't let us anywhere near her.

V

Have to plow right through 'em, then.

Anders

Knock yourself out. You fetch Hanako, I'll sort out the AV.

Takemura

We are not here to ask anyone's permission.

Hellman – go and bring the AV here. Things will get very messy soon.

V, you will come with me.

Efficient, effective. Good work.

Anders

Bloody fucking hell!

V

Preem, Hellman. Now, what was it you said about acting natural...?

Anders

Oh, piss off!

Takemura

Fine work, chauffeur.

Anders

Piss off!

Hanako holocall

I am in the bedroom in the central part of the building.

Anders, you get the AV.

But first, we must... neutralize the four guards. V? Is your task clear?

V

1AUh-huh. We "neutralize."

Hanako holocall

1AI will obstruct their communications so that no support arrives.

V

1AUh-huh. We "neutralize."

Hanako holocall

1AI will obstruct their communications so that no support arrives.

Takemura

1AWe will take the left side, through the garden.

Hanako holocall

I am in the bedroom in the central part of the building.

Anders, you get the AV.

But first, we must... neutralize the four guards. Takemura, V? Is your task clear?

Arasaka Estate Guard

It's just weird, that's all. You call the biggest board meeting in a decade without invitin' your own sister?

Arasaka Estate Guard

Well, it's not like she has any official position…

Arasaka Estate Guard

Psh. Since when do you have to be official to pull the strings?

Those gold fingers of hers? They're a symbol – wraps peole around them. Just like she did her dad.

Arasaka Estate Guard

There's your answer, then. Our new Emperor Arasaka isn't about to get tangled up in any gold fingers.

You're right, though, it is a little weird...

Hanako

Careful, now. There are five more guards outside. And a dweller in the garage on the left.

One guard in the courtyard, another near the pool. Number three – on the terrace, the last inside.

Takemura

You will not need this anymore…

He did not have time to call for backup... Good.

That gives us the upper hand, but we must hurry.

Hanako

They know you are here.

You must neutralize them. All of them.

Takemura

I will reach you shortly, V.

Hanako

That is not all of them.

Hanako holocall

I believe... Yes, that is the last of Yorinobu's people.

I await you.

Takemura

Hellman! We are done! We need the AV, now!

V! Arasaka-sama – run and get her! We will be there soon!

Anders

I'm nearing the residence.

Hanako

Good. Land by the pool.

These people... they simply left me no choice.

V

2AWe have a job to do.

2ANeed to keep it together, for all our sakes!

Hanako

2AI need do nothing.

2AIt is just that…

V

2BDid what we had to.

Hanako

2BThis is why I have remained outside, uninvolved.

2BSo as not to have to make decisions such as these.

2BYet now…

I believe a war has just begun.

Hanako

3AWe are waiting.

Anders

3ACan we not simply depart… and leave her?

Takemura

3AV! Get in!

V

War's… a bit much, innit? Though a loaded word for any Arasaka.

Hanako

Is that what you believe?

V

Just counting bodies. You, me and Hellman makes three. Actually, two and a half.

Hanako

Oda would be here, if you had not…

V

It was him or me, Hanako.

Anyway, against all Arasaka and its armies? That's not much.

Hanako

My brother is not all of Arasaka. Not yet, at least.

He knows this well. It is the reason he surrounds himself with criminals like Adam Smasher.

V

That supposed to make me feel better?

Reality is we're on our own.

Hanako

My father was "on his own." And he built an empire.

Please.

There is Oda, too. We will meet him there.

V

Pretty quick to get back on his feet.

Hanako

He was provided with excellent care.

V

Just counting bodies. You, me, Goro and Hellman makes four. Actually, three and a half.

Hanako

No blood was spilled – this is good.

V

4AFor now. Could get a lot uglier down the line.

4AYou ready for that?

Hanako

4AAlways.

V

4BRather not dirty your hands, huh?

4BChances are you'll have to soon enough.

Hanako

4BI am well aware.

What have you done?! Now you will have to face them all!

V

Neutralized. Down to the last.

Hanako

Good. I am disabling lockdown. I await you.

Takemura

Patrol, two men.

You take one, I will handle the other myself.

I will go left. The right side is yours.

There is a netrunner in the building. I will eliminate him.

It is clear inside. I will monitor the situation from here.

Arasaka Estate Guard

Mh-hm-hm! This view's to die for! And the air, man, the air...!

Arasaka Estate guard

Glad they called us here instead of the tower...

Arasaka Estate Guard

Mhm. Goddamn Smasher... Can you believe it? 'Saka 'lites like us steppin' aside for some punk-ass ex-merc? So what if he's biopodded?

Arasaka Estate guard

Maybe it's just temporary.

Arasaka Estate Guard

Yorinobu must've had a good reason to drag him out of his cave. Looks like he's not gonna crawl back in there anytime soon.

Arasaka Estate guard

Yes, sir. Everything is under control. Over.

Roger that. Over and out.

Netrunner

I repeat. Internal security has not been compromised. Over.

All systems are go for me. Standing by. Over.

Hanako

Is it not too early for champagne?

Haru

Ahem!

Hanako

But if it helps you calm down…

Does anyone else have trembling hands?

V

1ANo need. My hands are fine.

Hanako

1AI might beg to differ, V.

V

2ARest of me's up to scratch, too.

Haru

2AThat is a lie.

2AShe faded out in the car.

V

2AJust tired.

Haru

2AThat is to be expected.

2AYour central nervous system is a shambles.

2ATo be honest, it's a miracle you can still walk.

V

2BUgh, felt better.

Hanako

2BHow do you mean?

V

2BGet these, uh... blackouts...

Hanako

2BHellman?

Haru

2BIf I had to guess...

2BHer central nervous system is a shambles.

2BHonestly, it's a miracle she can still walk.

Hanako

1AWe must make haste.

Takemura

1AWatch your tone, or it is you who will find it hard to walk.

Hanako

1AEnough.

V

1BWhy not?

1BMight help clear my head.

1BHuh, weird…

1BIt's flavorless.

Haru

1BHmph, what is strange is that this has only happened now.

V

1BMeaning what?

Haru

1BYour central nervous system.

1BIt's a shambles.

1BYou will lose your hearing next. Then your sight.

V

3AWell, no time to waste, then.

3BNot thirsty anymore.

3CAny of it reversible?

Hanako

3CShe asked you a question.

Haru

3CAnd I have no answer for her.

3CNot here, not without proper equipment.

Takemura

3CIs your nervous system a shambles, too?

Hanako

Once Yorinobu has been dealt with, we shall attend to your needs.

Did you prepare everything?

Haru

Quite.

V

1AOh fuck…

Hanako

1AWill she manage?

Anders

1AShe should.

V

1AUgh… I'll be fine.

1AI was in counterintel a while. Never heard of this place, though.

Hanako

1AOf course you did not hear of it.

1AThis is one of Arasaka's most closely guarded secrets.

V

1AHang on, is this…?

Hanako

1AFather's office. A faithful replica of the original in Tokyo.

1AHe ordered one made in every Arasaka branch on the planet.

1AEvery last detail, every item... arranged as if he could navigate it blind.

1AThat is the way he is. Meticulous. Fastidious.

V

1AWas.

Hanako

1AI beg your pardon?

V

1AMeant to say "was."

Hanako

1ASymbols are more resilient than you think.

1AThe question is if the faction leaders remain loyal to Arasaka values.

1AAnd if they will find the courage to admit their mistake.

V

2AHonestly? Wishful thinkin' at best.

2AMy testimony's worth shit here. And not as if you've got much leverage, either.

Hanako

2AWe shall soon know.

V

2BOdds of that happening are...?

Hanako

2BHigher than you may think.

V

2CThey've got no choice. We're talking about the future of Arasaka here.

2CA monolith whose first crack appeared with Yorinobu. Goro's words, not mine.

Hanako

2CA crack… indeed.

2CYet no one did anything to seal it.

V

2CCan't blame yourself.

Hanako

2CI do not, but they could blame me.

1ACome.

1AWe are running out of time.

Anders

1ASuch a big girl, but she's afraid to board the elevator.

V

1AWhere are we actually goin'?

1AProbably won't get another chance.

Hanako

1ATo do what?

V

1ATo fill me in on your plan.

Hanako

1AWhat if I have none?

V

1ADon't play dumb with me, Hanako.

Hanako

1AMhm... You and Takemura had a plan the day of the parade.

1AMoments later you had nothing, your plan was in tatters.

1AAnd yet, we are here now. Do you know why?

1ABecause sometimes you have to look the truth in the eye.

1ABack then, that is what I did. Thanks to you.

1AYou have a... a very honest look.

V

1AThat's how we're swinging the Arasaka board? You want me to stare at them?

Hanako

1AWeapon at the ready.

V

1AIf my charms don't work, we go for more tried-and-tested methods. I see what you're getting at.

Hanako

1AYou have yet to see. As do they all.

1AThis way.

Takemura

4ASlowly…

4AYou can do it. We are almost there.

4BSlowly…

V

4BUh. Thanks.

Takemura

4BYou can do it. We are almost there.

1ACome, come.

1AYou can do this.

Hanako

1AWe have very little time for this.

1ATakemura. Gather your force.

1AEvery loyal soldier must stand ready.

Takemura

1AWe shall await your signal.

Hanako

1AV, you must come with me.

V

1AOh shit…!

1AOh fuck…

1AOh shit…!

Hanako

1AV? This gathering is not one to which we wish to be late.

Anders

1AYou expect a red carpet? Get out.

Takemura

1AWe have started something, we must finish it. Come, V.

Hanako

There is trust between us now. That is why you are here.

Though earlier... soon after you abducted me...

I sought his counsel.

V

Uh, whose?

Hanako

Father's.

Hanako

1AHis office is not the only replica he created.

V

1AWhat?!

1AFuck me dizzy…

V

2AGot that right, you bastard!

Hanako

2AV!

V

2ASilverhand sends his regards.

2BWhy am I here?

2BBecause…?

V

3ADoin' this for myself alone.

3AAnd not about to end up beyond a glass pane.

3BThanks won't be near enough.

2CIf you think I'll talk to you – forget it.

2CMade a deal with Hanako, not you.

2DIt's an honor to finally make your acquaintance…

2DI used to work for Arasaka counterintel in Night City, before…

2DWe all make mistakes – I'm here to fix mine.

1AI... Johnny, fuck no... Not now!

Hanako

1AIt is done. We may go.

V

4ALet's get outta here.

4CWait a sec – wanna talk to Jackie Welles.

Hanako

4CWho?

V

4CYou took his body, Arasaka did. Goro said you interrogate the dead. Think I might understand how that's possible, now.

Hanako

4CI'm afraid these are two wholly different things. But let us see…

4CJackie Welles...

V

5AJackie... it's really you!

Jackie

5AHuh... not bad bein' heir to the Arasaka empire.

V

5BJackie! How... how do you feel?

Jackie

5BCheckin' to see if I'm not rotting in some dumpster, like most o' the Welles boys?

5BThing is, the more I say everythin's OK, the more I feel like I'm straight-up lyin'.

V

4CRemember anything? 'Bout what happened?

V

6AHey... never did get the chance to thank you.

Jackie

6AThe biochip... Hold on to it. For me.

V

6AKnew I could always count on you, Jack.

Jackie

6AShot of vodka on the rocks, lime juice, ginger beer and, most importantly... a splash of love.

V

6BMisty misses you... loads.

Jackie

6BOh, Misty...

6BGot a date with Misty, but... can't take the metro! How's that gonna look for me?

V

6CTake it easy, amigo.

Jackie

6CAfterlife – see you there!

V

7ASeen enough. It's not him.

Jackie

7AAfterlife – see you there!

Hanako

7ADid you get what you expected?

V

8AKnow damn well I didn't.

Hanako

8AI warned you it would be something wholly different.

V

8ASomething – well said.

8BGo fuck yourself, Hanako.

Hanako

7AAnd so we must move on.

V

9ANever signed up for this!

Hanako

9AI could not reveal anything until now.

V

9ABullshit!

9BCould've given me a heads up.

Hanako

9BNo, I could not have.

V

9BWhy?

Hanako

1AV... You are being disrespectful.

1ASit down, please. I will need a moment.

V

Executive floor's up top…

Hanako

Correct.

V

So why're we descending?

Hanako

I told you – Mikoshi can be accessed only from a room beneath Arasaka Tower.

Before we interrupt this board meeting, we must do one more thing.

V

Huh?

Keep gettin' this weird feeling you're not telling me the whole truth.

Hanako

Because I am not telling you the whole truth.

I am cautious.

V

Thought you said we trusted each other.

We're going down…?

Faction

This is outrageous…

V

Much obliged.

Hanako

Yorinobu murdered my father and exploited his death to justify his warmongering.

And you knew of this. All of you.

Faction

Fascinating.

Faction

Absurd!

Michiko

Careful what you say.

Faction

Yes, indeed – words and nothing else. Is this all you have?

Hanako

I have an eyewitness.

V

1AIt's true – all of it. Saw it with my own eyes.

Faction

1AWhat did you see?

V

1AI saw Yorinobu strangle Saburo Arasaka.

Faction

1AMore interesting with each minute.

V

1BYou lapped up Yorinobu's lies eagerly like the dogs you are.

1BConvenient to be so docile?

Faction

1BThis little stage show is starting to bore me. Will someone call security?

V

1BGreat idea. They can go straight to Yorinobu and ask him what happened at Konpeki Plaza.

1BJust make sure they're armed. Your boss starts strangling people when he gets mad.

1CSaburo Arasaka is murdered, and you don't order an inquiry into the cause of his death.

Faction

1COnce again – who is this?

V

1CUsed to work a few floors down – Abernathy's department.

1CAnd I know "shrugging your shoulders and finding a scapegoat" just isn't correct procedure when the CEO dies.

1CI'm an eyewitness to what happened. You should ask me questions, then proceed with apprehending Yorinobu.

Michiko

A serious accusation, admittedly… but nothing more.

Hanako

If our testimony is not enough, perhaps you will listen to my father.

Faction

Oh?

A-Arasaka-sama?

Faction

This...? Is this to convince us?

A magic trick!

Arasaka-sama... I...

It's... it's him…

Michiko

Arasaka-sama... what is your command?

Hanako

Objections?

Michiko

What the hell's happening?

Hanako

Clearly, someone objects.

Faction

Who activated the lockdown?!

Faction

Is it you?! Is this your doing, Hanako?

To lock us in here so we devour each other like rats in a cage?

Michiko

Hear that?

Faction

Have you brought more of this filth from the street?!

Officer

Spare no one.

Faction

I asked you a question!

Faction

They're here!

Takemura

Protect the VIPs!

I can confirm this.

Faction

Says a wanted man!

Michiko

A serious accusation, admittedly… but nothing more.

Hanako

2AV? Your place.

2AWill you sit?

Faction

2AWhether she sits or stands, this meeting is a farce.

Hanako

It won't be much longer, V.

Will you stay with us?

V

3AUgh, growin' weaker by the minute. We gotta hurry.

Hanako

3AIndeed we do.

V

3BDon't have a fuckin' choice, now, do I?

Hanako

3BPlease, calm…

V

3BI'll be calm when all this is over!

3CAhem, on a downward spiral, but... I gotta try.

Hanako

Dire moments are upon us.

V

These your people?

Hanako

In a manner of speaking.

V

Meaning?

Hanako

To what extent they have faith in me, or my money – I do not know.

V

Guess it'd be all the same to them, wouldn't it?

Hanako

You are never one to mince words.

V

It's why you brought me here.

Anyway, motivations aside, what's important's that they shoot in the right direction.

Hanako

As a last resort – and only then.

V

You mean when the board rejects every word out of our mouths?

Hanako

"If" – not "when."

V

Then what? Need me to "neutralize" them, too?

Hanako

Keep your weapon at hand.

And do not utter a word until I ask you to.

No matter what happens... you must trust me.

I am late, apologies.

Michiko

Hanako? What're you doing here?

Hanako

My brother – where is he?

Michiko

He... told us to start without him...

Hanako

Then begin without him we shall.

Faction

Begin what?

Hanako

The removal of Yorinobu from his position as CEO of Arasaka.

Faction

Did I hear you correctly?

What... What are you doing? You cannot…

Faction

Hanako. I believe you owe us an explanation.

Hanako

V, this is your seat.

Civilian

No, unacceptable.

What would her father say to this...?

I wanna know what's goin' on.

And why you dragged these… people in here.

V

4AHear that? Plant your ass somewhere else.

4BMay I...? Everyone's waiting.

Faction

I will not let you treat me this way…

It's an island, just one.

Michiko

With twelve thousand inhabitants.

Faction

We could... relocate them. Archipelago, y'know, so there're other islands around.

Faction

It sounds very costly.

Forget relocation. Twelve thousand? I doubt anyone will notice.

Faction

Who is she?! And... a-am I seeing right, she's armed?!

What this, now?!

Faction

Security? We've had an intrusion.

Who is this… person?!

Hanako

If we cannot convince them, we could lose control of the situation.

Takemura

Hanako-sama.

Hanako

It is just these?

Takemura

The rest are in position, ready to do as instructed.

These are the most effective by much. And loyal.

Hanako

To me or to my money?

Takemura

I would say it's twenty percent to eighty, Hanako-sama.

Hanako

Very well. It will have to do.

V

You in on this?

Takemura

In on what?

V

Saburo's comeback.

Just spoke to his construct.

Takemura

What?!

V

He digitized his engram, made copies. In case he died.

Takemura

No... He would have told me.

V

Why? So you'd take your job as his bodyguard lightly?

Feel that, Goro?

Night City just gave you another kick in the nuts – running start this time.

Hanako

Now come.

Oda

You.

V

5AGot a good memory for faces, Oda.

Hanako

5AV is with us.

Oda

5AOf course, Hanako-sama.

Hanako

Are you deaf?!

Give up your seat. Now.

Faction

Aaaarrrghh!

Hanako

Elite squads...? He sought to...

V

"Neutralize" us.

Hanako

I did not believe he would go to such lengths.

I will gather a force and take control of Arasaka Tower.

You must find my brother.

This lift will take you to the upper atrium, from there you can reach Yorinobu's floor.

I want him taken alive.

V

Alive? After all this?

Hanako

He is still my brother. If you harm a hair on his head, our agreement will be void.

Oda

I will cover her. You go.

Best of luck, V.

I will cover her. Go!

Takemura-san, V – I wish you the best of luck.

Hanako

This lift will take you to the upper atrium, from there you can reach Yorinobu's floor.

Takemura

Hanako-sama, I can be of assistance.

Hanako

So be it. But he is not to be harmed. You are to capture him, nothing more.

He is still my brother. If you harm a hair on his head, our agreement will be void.

I will gather a force and take control of Arasaka Tower.

You must find my brother.

Michiko

Yorinobu, that imbecile! He will pay for this!

Hanako

At the end of the hall, there is an atrium and lift shaft.

Be careful. I have heard there is fighting on this level.

Takemura

Secure the area! Then hold your positions!

Only we two will go on. But if you hear shots, you must come and support us.

Listen! We must take the atrium!

Weapons ready! Fire at will!

Hanako

My people will take back the control room shortly.

Go to the lift in the middle on level three! Quickly!

Takemura

To die in battle because of a damned elevator, nothing can prepare you for that!

V

Got a problem. They've disabled all the elevators!

Hanako

My people will take back the control room shortly.

Go to the lift in the middle on level three! Quickly!

The lockdown has been lifted.

Be very careful. Yorinobu's men are certain to be in position.

I will join you once we have the situation under control.

Be very careful. Yorinobu's men are certain to be in position.

I will join you once we have the situation under control.

Takemura

They are not playing games.

I was wrong. About Yorinobu.

The Arasaka board! His own sister!

He is not simply deceitful. He is insane.

V

1AWon't be long, now. We'll nab him.

1BYou're all ratshit crazy, here.

Takemura

1BNot now. This is not the time.

My people are ready. They await my orders.

What should I tell them? An open attack?

V

2ACan't be nice, not anymore. We attack – full force.

Takemura

2AGood, very good. A fight to the death, no prisoners.

V

2BNah, Yorinobu expects that. Sly and quiet, that's us.

Takemura

2BLike thieves.

V

2BLike thieves. Your people – tell 'em to stay behind us.

Hanako

Good.

There are more stairs on the opposite side.

Takemura

One more level!

I see the stairs opposite!

Takemura Loyalist

Takemura-san! They have... the entire floor…

Takemura

Go on! Keep moving!

Takemura Loyalist

Traitors!

Victim

No! Please! Don't know what you're doin'!

Aaaahhh!

Yorinobu Soldier

Understood! On your command!

Eliminate all hostiles.

Get into position!

Victim

Thank you... They… They ignored my immunity…! Thought I was dead...!

Hanako

You will receive netrunner support soon.

You will receive netrunner support soon.

Takemura

Take cover!

Officer

Everyone, fall in! Take your positions!

V

Guards are taken care of.

Hanako

There is a large room ahead. My brother's most capable men guard it.

You know what to do.

My netrunners have dealt with the doors. You can keep moving.

Takemura

Get ready.

V

Well, they haven't met me yet.

Hanako

There is a large room ahead. My brother's most capable men guard it.

You know what to do.