Watson
Little China
12:33pm

It's been a week. Being in hiding isn't as easy as I thought. Especially when you are possibly the most wanted person in Night City. Yes that's right. A bounty is placed on my head.

I wouldn't say that I have a bad living condition as I can no more head to my own personal estate, that is now surveillanced twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Gosh how I miss my home.

The abandoned apartment was a 'suitable' place to stay. At least until I can contact my mother. Since my grandfather's murder, my communications to Arasaka has been disabled, and my mother has gone anonymous. I would go to her penthouse, but I have a feeling that is not the best idea at the moment.

One thought stays in my mind. Why did uncle Yorinobu believe that I would be part of my grandfather's death? Anger towards my uncle runs through my veins. The craziest thing is, the whole city knows my appearance. I guess being Hanako Arasaka's anonymous daughter who has apparently 'killed' Saburo Arasaka doesn't last forever.

I finish my last sip from my can of colddrink. A sensor causes me to freeze. Someone's here. As soon as I grab my pistol and katana the door busts open. Armed Arasaka soldiers run in, more than I can count, and they aim their weapons on me.

"Stop right there!" One soldier shouts. I notice the cracked window in the corner of my eye and make a break for it. Once I jump out a bullet scraps my waist.

I land in water. Pure luck that there is no solid ground behind the abandoned building. I dive deep underwater as the soldiers keep shooting restlessly.

A moment later I climb out the river. Police sirens in the distance. I'll just have to find a new place that's more discreet. Before I can dry myself, a punch knocks me out.

~

Lizzie's Bar
Watson
16:43pm

My eyes open but my vision is still black. I hear unfamiliar voices speaking. I try to move but my hands and feet are restrained.

"V why did you bring her here?!" A female voice shouts in shock?

"She is the daughter of Hanako Arasaka, they assume that she killed Saburo Arasaka we both know that's not true... So...I can take her in and I get the three million eddies or I kill her right here right now, since she is an Arasaka, and Arasaka killed Jackie," The person named V states. The female sighs.

"..Judy she could help me with the relic. Having Johnny's construct inside my head...is killing me," V says almost pleadingly.

"Okay V, it's risky but okay I guess..." As soon as this Judy finishes speaking, bright light blinds me for a second. After a moment I get used to it.

They placed a sack over my head...how cliche.

The man who I suppose is V, states down at me with furrows eyebrows.

The girl behind him, Judy, looks at me with curiosity.

I know Judy, I heard Evelyn mention her name once or twice when she had made calls...thinking No one was listening..guess it paid off. It might not be her, but we'll see.

"Okay here's the deal, I ask you questions and you answer. Simple," V states. I nod slowly, I guess I'll have to be compliant as I don't have any other choice.

"Are you the daughter of Hanako Arasaka?" I look at him in confusion.

"You just said that I'm Hanako Arasaka's daughter, now you ask me am I her daughter? Are you confused--"

"--I'm asking the questions here!" V exclaims. I chuckle internally.

"Do you know about the relic?" I smirk at his question.

"Know about it? I practically made the thing?" Both of them widen their eyes.

"Really!" They shout in surprise.

"No,"

V raises his hand, preparing to slap me probably. Judy stops him. I chuckle at this.

"Oh so you must be Judy," she turns to me in curiosity when I mention her name.

"Evelyn talked about you quite often..." I look around the room exaggeratingly. It must be an underground lab or something. Not well cleaned but oh well.

"...where is she?" I smirk at her. Her face changes into anger and a punch knocks me out. V's frustrated voice is the last thing I hear.

"There goes my chill day,"

~

Lizzie's Bar
Watson
20:29pm

It must have been a few hours I've been out. A few gentle slaps on my cheek wake me up. My eyes open and I see V with a concerned look. Idiot.

"Okay, now tell me how does this chip work,"

"Why?" I narrow my eyes at him. Who knows what he plans on doing once he gets the information he needs. V gestures to his head and I see a glimpse of the relic.

"It's in my head and if I removed it I'll die, but if I keep it in I'll still die but Johnny Silverhand's construct is in the relic," He sighs. Wow I feel bad for him.

"Why should I help you?" He groans as he runs his face with his hands. He looks at me with a sly grin.

"First off all, I'm sure you're dying to meet your family," I shake my head at his words.

"No not really, my uncle framed me for the death of my grandfather, he didn't have proof...so something's up," I say absentmindedly. V turns to Judy as they share a look. This confuses me.

"What? What's with the looks?" I say confused and frustratingly. However that don't answer my question.

"A story for another time...maybe," V states. He stands up and walks to the door, but stops for a moment and turns to Judy.

"Keep an eye on her, she's a feisty one," I roll my eyes at the comment. He leaves. Judy walks to a bunch of monitors and puts on a device that places her in a braindance. These never made sense to me. Why would you want to experience a virtual reality of someone else?

"And by the way, those cuffs are impenetrable, so think again if you try to escape," A smug look covers her face. Without a second look in my direction she enters her braindance. I clench my teeth. The nerve.

I scan one of the monitors and I see there is a option to unlock these cuffs electronically. If it wasn't for my mother or grandfather I would have never known how to quickhack. Sadness fills me for a second as I think about my grandfather. Although I can't be distracted now.

I unlock the cuffs. Judy is still in her braindance, luckily. I see a pink pistol and silently walk towards it grabbing it.

Then I approach the door and a thought enters my mind. I look at my new pistol and turn to Judy, who is distracted.

Revenge is best served fresh.

Judy seems to be exiting her braindance. I take this chance and empty the ammo clip. Making sure the pistol is aimed at her head.

Noticing the barrel of the gun directed at her forehead, Judy shouts is shock. I give her a sly smile.

"It was nice having a sleepover and all that but now I have to kill you," I chuckle.

"Maybe we can work this out," Judy says cautiously. I gently rub the side of my cheek, implying that she punched me not so long ago. I pull the trigger and she screams for a second then realises the gun isn't loaded. Attempting to exit the room, but something hard knocks me out.

A few moments later, I awaken...again from being knocked out. Hands ties with rope this time. Smart. I sigh tiredly.

"What's with you people and knocking me out? Can I leave now?" V shakes his head in disapproval.

"Thank goodness I forgot the key to my car, Arasaka, you're coming with me," He gives me a pointed look.

"As if," He walks towards me and lifts me over his shoulder.

"There is someone dying to meet you,"

A/n Good day fellow readers, I  hope you had a great Christmas and enjoyed it a lot.

Having you guys enjoying this book, voting, commenting and following is a great Christmas gift. I'm sucking up aren't I? I'm just grateful for you all :)