Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 199 Love and the Future (8K)

Lin Yue felt he had come out too early.

Those mad scientists should have their prosthetic bodies checked again to see if there are any other problems.

"Uh, you guys...?"

Lin Yue hurriedly stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and subconsciously stood up.

Why is Emma in the Arasaka Tower?!

The level of horror was no less than when Lin Yue saw Arasaka Hanako on the streets of Dogtown—

But then I thought about it again. V, who was standing behind Emma in a sharp suit, was now the head of the counterintelligence department at Arasaka Tower. Let alone getting a woman into Arasaka Tower, it would be a simple matter to even give Emma a position now.

The management models of modern giant companies are largely similar, but they all have one thing in common: the higher you climb, the greater your authority.

Access to Arasaka Tower is probably the least power V has, and she can even independently carry out some small-scale corporate military operations.

Especially since Lin Yue has been away from the department for two months, the counterintelligence department is probably now able to hit exactly where V points... *gulp*, Lin Yue's Adam's apple bobbed, and Ward was on the tip of his tongue, almost spoken aloud.

Our ancestors were right; they always knew that a twitching eyelid meant something bad was going to happen.

"Why...are you here?"

The head of the Arasaka security department spoke with a slight tremor.

Emma pursed her lips, glancing at V behind her whose face clearly conveyed a threat. She placed her hands in front of her, lowered her chin slightly, and kept her eyes on Lin Yue the whole time. Her fingers unconsciously kneaded, showing a completely lacking confidence.

Although she missed her lover, she dared not approach him easily.

"What? Is there somewhere in Arasaka Tower that I can't go?"

“Your informant isn’t very obedient and insists on seeing you… Arasaka’s business has been affected, so I have no choice but to bother you, Minister Rin.”

A cold voice came slowly and deliberately.

Emma's grip tightened even more.

V emphasized the word "informant," while the words "Minister Rin" were undoubtedly a death sentence for someone.

Lin Yue's gaze shifted to Emma, ​​and he made a rough guess.

It seems that Dogtown's operations have indeed taken off, but Emma certainly won't trust anyone other than herself, which is why Arasaka suffered a loss—but does V have such a good temper? If Emma were to obstruct Dogtown's affairs, this agent who dared to kill Abernathy would probably teach her a lesson on the spot, right?

“V…”

V said, enunciating each word clearly, "During working hours, please address me by my rank, Minister Rin."

There was a brief silence.

Lin Yue felt uncomfortable all over his body and wanted to lie down on the ground right then and there. Then everything went black and he lost consciousness.

"Minister V, were Emma's procedures for entering Arasaka legal?"

V then slowly strolled into the room, her footsteps heavy, her high heels clattering on the smooth, dark floor of Arasaka Tower like a death knell.

She couldn't be bothered to reply to Lin Yue, and gave him a cold glance.

“Don’t you really want to see him?” V stood next to Emma. “Go ahead, but due to various confidentiality regulations, I have to interrupt your meeting—I’ll be watching the whole thing, and you can talk now.”

As she spoke, she kindly used a slender finger to brush away the stray hairs from the woman's shoulder.

Emma trembled slightly, her eyes pleading for help.

God knows how much this woman, who had physical contact with Lin Yue and was so persistent, missed him.

Lin Yue extended his hand, trying his best to keep a straight expression, "Uh, sit down first."

The Arakasako website, which is usually full of notifications, is now completely dead, with no tasks for me to handle.

For a moment, Lin Yue had a strange feeling.

This is a vivid, large-scale emotional standoff—at this moment, the vulnerable Minister of Security only wants one person to appear, and that is Suzuki…

“V, I think you can sit down. Emma definitely has some misunderstanding about Dogville…”

Lin Yue forced a sheepish smile onto his old face.

So, at Lin Yue's prompting, Emma finally took a step.

The two living fathers... can finally sit down and talk.

Because in the eyes of humans, standing often represents psychological suggestions such as urgency, coercion, and danger. When everyone is shorter, psychological pressure is released a lot.

Is V carrying some kind of weapon?

Lin Yue, as if still uneasy, glanced at the waistline beneath her black suit a few times, completely unaware of Emma's increasingly intense gaze—

By the time the tense Rin noticed that almost drooling gaze, it was already too late.

Her soft body crashed into Lin Yue's arms, catching him off guard and causing him to take a step back.

Something is wrong!
Lin Yue immediately noticed a faint, sweet fragrance emanating from Emma. This fragrance was hard to describe; it was like the subtle scent of rose essential oil, but like whiskey, its aftereffects grew stronger and stronger, even causing a slight dizziness at the top of his head.

What is this? How can it be so addictive?
Lin Yue thought Emma was acting normally today, but he didn't expect her true colors to be revealed once they got closer.

That's how biotechnology-based hormonal perfumes work; poor Lin Yue would never have known.

"uh-huh…"

Emma's breath was right next to his ear. Lin Yue subconsciously covered her red lips, then revealed his teeth and forced out a terrible smile.

"No need for European formalities, Emma."

As he spoke, he even pinched Emma's cheek.

Emma, ​​whose eyes were still glazed over, was jolted awake by the covering of her mouth. She quickly took a step back, lowered her head slightly, and sat down on the sofa.

“V…Minister, come on, let’s talk about Dogtown.”

To those with a keen eye, the drama unfolding is riddled with flaws.

V sat casually on the sofa opposite Emma, ​​tossing the small knife in her hand onto the coffee table, crossing her legs, the sharp tips of her high heels gleaming like blades.

"Let's talk as soon as possible. I wish you good health so as not to disturb your activities."

"The mansions on Charter Hill and the apartments in the company plaza are enough for the two of you to do, so don't come here in front of me."

Such rough words...

Girl.

Night City has always been like this. Due to long-term repression, the city's X-liberation culture is very obvious. V, who often meets mercenaries and informants in Night City's larger nightclubs because of work, is naturally outspoken.

Lin Yue clasped his hands together and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was very glad that he hadn't had too much of a relationship with V. Otherwise, given this woman's personality, the knife would likely have ended up on him, not on the coffee table.

The silence seemed to weigh down the entire floor of the Arasaka Tower.

Emma, ​​who couldn't stand it any longer, pulled a chip out of her neck.

"The shipment manifest for Arasaka Weapons shows that the smuggling route extends from the uncharted territory of Dogtown all the way to this area of ​​Badlands. The border officers were bribed, and the goods were transferred from the coastline all the way to Italy, Wales, and Türkiye."

Arakasaka sent wave after wave of company representatives, but this woman turned them all away, and today she almost crippled one of them—

But just seeing Rin made Emma vomit all those things out.

V was in an extremely bad mood.

Although the woman was quite honest, and V was aware of the affair, her background in the company and family meant she had resources at her disposal. Even though her family had suffered a setback, her circumstances meant that V would not be generous in matters of the heart. On the contrary, she cared a lot about possession.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have spoken so sharply to Sasha when she barged into the office.

V had a "you guys are really something" look on his face.

"It seems we wasted time standing in the cold wind on Taiping Island, but I hope you understand that Rin, the middleman in Dogtown, is affiliated with Arasaka. Arasaka is a partner you can trust. You should be glad that our situation is not yet stable, otherwise your actions would have caused a lot of trouble."

Emma glanced hesitantly at Rin, who now had his hands on his knees and his brows slightly furrowed.

Lin Yue knew what Emma was going through. After all, he had almost died in the Little Big Dipper facility in Dogtown, so her actions were in line with her personality.

"Money, Mr. Rin."

The encrypted chip was pushed over. "Several arms dealers in Dogtown have also agreed to cancel the contract, and this money did not cover their breach of contract penalties."

Once the conversation got back on track, Lin Yue felt much more relaxed.

The gains over the past two months have been greater than expected. On the one hand, Emma, ​​driven by self-interest, launched a fierce attack on Hansen's weaknesses and secured a smuggling route without Arasaka's assistance. On the other hand, Emma has already achieved a 50/50 split in Dogtown.

This has accelerated the division within Dogtown.

It should be noted that in 2077, Hanz, through a commission, bound forces such as the Internet Surveillance Bureau and Zeta Technology to himself, forming a situation where Hansen was on the surface and Hanz was in the shadows.

However, now that this situation has been fully formed, Emma only needs Arasaka to back her up, and she is enough to go toe-to-toe with Hansen of Dogtown.

At this moment, V said, "Minister Rin, you need to persuade your informant not to kill Hansen. You too... most companies are pretending not to know right now. Dogtown will be in chaos if Hansen dies. We're already trying to get Bennett, so at least Dogtown will stay there for now."

Lin Yue cast an inquiring glance at Emma.

Emma's eyes betrayed an undisguised hatred.

Isn't Lin Yue the same?
In his view, Hansen was the kind of gambler who only considered maximizing profits, even at the cost of offending Arasaka.

Emma nodded and accepted the offer.

"Don't worry, Miss V, Hansen can continue to be a local tyrant there, but he won't stay in power for long."

Lin Yue and V subconsciously looked at the woman.

Emma continued, "Hansen's greed will eventually destroy him. He dares to offend companies and even countries. Dogtown is too closed off... which is why he can't see himself clearly. To be honest, he might even die in Gemstone Green one day."

Her assessment of the situation ironically aligned with Hansen's predetermined fate on the world's predetermined path...

V admitted that he had reservations about Emma.

But when the woman spoke these things in a calm voice, she felt admiration, provided that the woman hadn't gone mad.

The woman's sparkling eyes remained fixed on Rin. The reward she wanted was simple: a look from her lover was enough.

V shrugged. She felt that as long as she could perfectly resolve this matter for the company, that was enough; she refused to think about anything else.

Lin Yue felt he had to give Emma something, since even the strongest relationship might not be able to withstand such pressure.

"Well done, Emma."

"Whatever you want... Arasaka and I can find a way for you, even if it's leaving Dogtown or going anywhere else, it's up to you—I can make that decision."

Suddenly, Emma smiled.

“Mr. Rin, I think you’ve misunderstood something… This was something we agreed on between us, and my choice was never to ask for anything more; and if I hadn’t done this, do you think I would still be here?”

"Dogtown will just have one more woman sold as a sex doll by her husband..."

V, who had maintained a cold expression from the beginning, softened his expression somewhat, and Lin Yue also fell silent.

She hadn't expected this woman to be so clear-headed.

Lin Yue was about to speak when Emma gently reached out and stopped him. "I know what you mean. What I did wasn't my job—but I want to say it was my choice. Miss V, do you remember what I said?"

V paused for a moment, turned his head away, and awkwardly put his legs down.

“When I first agreed to Mr. Rin's proposal, it was only to get rid of all of this. It was a relationship with preconditions. As for falling in love with him, that was something I decided at first sight. I respect my family and responsibilities, but I only had the courage to make a second choice when those things betrayed me.”

The women in the company clearly hadn't expected Emma to see through the true nature of the matter.

"Lovers only need love and hormones, not a future. I accept everything Rin brings me, even pain and humiliation. I don't need any so-called respect."

"As long as I can enjoy the rights I deserve, that's enough."

Then she turned her gaze to Rin, "Mr. Rin, please arrange for someone to take me away from Arasaka Tower... Also, you should thank Ms. V. I think she has been helping you with your troubles for the past two months. There is someone else who is doing this without asking for anything in return."

Emma looked completely different when she first came in.

She calmly recounted the past, openly admitted her feelings, and also revealed the gray relationships, both overt and covert, within Night City.

Lin Yue rubbed his temples, feeling like he had become "heavily indebted" after lying in bed for the past two months.

V stood up, a hint of panic in his expression.

She's here only because of an uncontrollable competitive spirit, pretending not to care, yet openly and secretly trying to stop what has already happened. But when it comes to being honest, she instinctively wants to run away... Her mind is a mess, and she just wants to go back to her office right now.

"I'll have Minister Rin send someone to take you away. I... I still have some work to take care of. Sorry."

The chaotic footsteps continued until the automatic door opened and closed, at which point Lin Yue's tense body relaxed, and he leaned back against the sofa.

Both of them, except Emma, ​​were in a state of confusion.

Emma didn't stop him, but sat quietly for a long time before getting up and sitting next to Lin Yue.

"Is everything alright?"

Lin Yue looked at the smiling woman and said helplessly, "V used to be a senior agent of Arasaka. Why would you provoke her? We agreed beforehand that Arasaka would definitely help you. Don't you trust the company at all?"

Emma leaned closer, scrutinizing Lin Yue's face. "And what about you? Didn't you provoke her too? Besides, you don't trust the company, do you?"

Then she leaned against the man's chest and listened intently to his strong heartbeat.

"It seems that Ms. V was not lying. Arasaka's medical technology is very good. They preserved you completely."

Lin Yue nodded.

"I didn't even realize I'd been bedridden for two months..."

The two leaned against each other quietly, as if they had survived a disaster. Emma's expression held an indescribable emotion. "How far have you and she gotten?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Emma noticed that Rin's body was a little tense.

"Sorry, I was just curious." Lin Yue: "Nothing happened... uh, I'm confused, I don't know how to handle this kind of thing."

Emma suddenly looked up and cupped Lin Yue's head in her two slightly cold hands. "Liar... I told you you're a cute guy. I've thought so ever since I first met you."

This is very unfair to V.

Fortunately, Lin Yue had already proposed a temporary rest plan to Arasaka.

Although people in this world don't see emotions as complicated, and having lovers is too common in Night City or elsewhere, regardless of gender—like a corporate executive like Abernathy, emotions aren't the most important thing in life, just something to have when needed.

But Lin Yue could not forget everything V did during that time—including the fact that two major departments were run by one person during those two months, and Lin Yue also noticed V's replacement of those unknown models of prosthetic bodies.

"Forgive me for being willful this time."

Emma smiled slyly and gently kissed Lin Yue. "Today isn't a good time. New goods will be arriving in Dogtown soon. Should we do what needs to be done then? Hmm?"

Lin Yue helplessly placed his hand on the sex doll prosthetic behind Emma's neck.

As data was fed in, the ICE prosthetic body, which was not very sophisticated, began to lose its effectiveness and did not cause any impact on Emma's nerves.

"What I promised you."

To her surprise, Emma seemed somewhat reluctant, saying, "I thought you really liked it."

She's still that crazy woman at heart.

Lin Yue shook his head helplessly, "By the way... I submitted my resignation to Arakawa."

Emma's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again. "Mr. Rin, you'd better not do this—what do you take Miss V for? Leaving like this irresponsibly is a betrayal of her heart, and a betrayal of yourself as well."

"I know you'll be safer and freer leaving the company, but neither of us has a choice anymore..."

Lin Yue always felt that Emma was like water, able to completely envelop her, leaving nothing hidden from her.

"The company refused, and future dealings with Dogtown will have to be handled through a new subsidiary—which I am in charge of operating."

Emma's surprise was palpable.

"This is amazing."

“But… that would mean Ms. V would be the only one holding the company together. Is she capable? I’m sorry, although I really want you to take a break.”

Lin Yue didn't want to tell Emma about the Arasaka family's affairs; it would only add to her troubles.

“Many eyes are on me, including V… It’s not a bad thing to take a short break. She’s done so much, I have to help her too.”

"I'll express my gratitude to her in my own way, in a different way."

Emma then murmured with relief, "Indeed, this is the real you... I hope everything goes well."

The woman then climbed off Lin Yue's chest, stood up opposite him, and spun around with a showy air, her skirt swirling like a blooming flower. "Isn't it beautiful?"

Lin Yue nodded.

Unconsciously, much of the psychological gloom and pressure dissipated.

Emma has done what a lover should do, and it's no longer her place to interfere.

"Looks like I made the right choice... Although there was this Arasaka girl staring at me for a long time today, this is what I wore for you... Alright, I have to go now. Although I miss you a lot—but this is Arasaka Tower, and I don't want to cheat on you with this jealous lady under her nose. So... see you in Dogtown?"

Cheating...

What kind of talk is this?

Lin Yue smiled helplessly and watched Emma being led away by agents from the Arasaka Security Department at the door.

Logically and emotionally, the soul inside Lin Yue's body is still that of a young man.

There was no carefree ease in the realm of romance, only psychological burden.

Avoiding the topic doesn't mean things will pass. Lin Yue understands V's thoughts perfectly well. However, the decline of his body has made some things unspoken. Now that things have been brought to the forefront, he doesn't know how to face them.

Forget it, let's leave it at that for now. He still has to think about the two fathers in his head.

Furthermore, he dared not see V. If V knew that both departments were given to her alone, Lin Yue felt that he was only one step away from being beaten to death by V.

Lin Yue, who had been spinning like a top, finally had time to pick up the information his subordinates had collected on the coffee table. Everything, from major events in Night City to the team members' affairs, was meticulously recorded, leaving no detail overlooked—

The only missing element is the neural matrix.

It feels like I've been deliberately kept in the dark.

There's no one else but V.

Where are the rest of the team?
Lin Yue's mind was currently filled with too many fragmented memories, and he needed someone to explain them to him. Just as he was about to ask the special agent outside the door to find Suzuki Takeyoshi, the guy finally arrived.

As Suzuki entered, he was initially delighted that his boss had woken up, but he noticed that Rin's expression wasn't good; at least, she seemed resentful...

"Lord Rin, I'm so happy to hear that you've awakened."

Happy?
You little brat, I'd love to see V's gaze pierce me with a few big holes.

"Where have you been?"

Suzuki blinked. "Ms. V told me not to come over and to stay at my post for now."

Well, Lin Yue's anger subsided, and he could only gesture for Suzuki to come over. Seeing that Suzuki was still standing there blankly, he said, "Standing makes you look taller, sit down first."

Why does it seem like the boss has such a strong opinion?
What mistake did I make?

Suzuki sat with half his buttocks on the sofa, in perfect posture, his gaze fixed on the wall.

Lin Yue reached out and patted his shoulder.

Suzuki looked completely bewildered. "Rin-sama... I really don't know what happened. Please... explain yourself."

Lin Yue stared intently at the man with a scar near his eye and new wounds on his face from the actions of other companies, and said gently, "Thank you for your help with the last matter."

Suzuki was somewhat taken aback. He sat down and lowered his head, as he was not good with words and could only express his gratitude in this way.

How is Sasha doing?

Suzuki recounted everything that followed the events of the previous operation, from beginning to end.

Lin Yue silently smoked his cigarette and listened carefully to everything that happened: the team's desperate defense of Xiao Beidou, the two hackers repeatedly entering the network, V and Suzuki resisting the terrorist mobile team, and V cleaning up the mess at the end.

The more he listened, the uglier his expression became.

When he lit his fifth cigarette, Suzuki reached out and blocked the cigarette from his mouth. "Lord Rin... this is unhealthy."

It's no wonder Lin Yue was so worried, because every member of these teams had given their all. Although V had arranged a reward, this kind of hasty operation, where any mishap at any stage could lead to utter ruin, required everyone's help.

Kindness must be repaid with kindness, and hatred must be avenged; this is a principle that Lin Yue cannot erase from his way of doing things.

However, the most unexpected of all these news reports was about Mann…

Lin Yue never expected that Mann would be in the Terrorist Mobile Squad, and that Dorio had also disappeared from Night City after that operation.

If V hadn't received the text message from the team leader's wife, she probably would have had to go to great lengths to find this woman.

As for the other members of the team, Rebecca and Pila returned the large sum of bounty Lin Yue used for the cutting, but they still received a bonus from V. It is unknown what they are doing in Night City now. Qiwei has gone into hiding in Night City to avoid being liquidated by the company, and only V knows her whereabouts.

Most importantly, everyone is at peace.

Lin Yue rubbed his temples, feeling the last shackle in his heart finally loosen.

"Master Rin..."

Suzuki hesitated for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and saying, "The neural matrix needs to be used by you, and I believe Miss Sasha would also be willing to do so, otherwise she wouldn't have refused so many times—"

Lin Yue found this guy's loyalty endearing.

"Does Miss Sasha have to die?"

Suzuki lowered his head, momentarily at a loss.

“I don’t need that thing anymore, Suzuki… On the contrary, V’s progress in cracking the neural matrix needs to be accelerated, and Sasha must complete the surgery as soon as possible.”

As the physical body is further eroded, the neural matrix could very well cause Sasha to become a cripple who can no longer accept her prosthetic body in the future, which is almost equivalent to killing Sasha's dream.

Furthermore, Lin Yue learned that biotechnology had not suffered any major changes due to the safety incident; asset shrinkage and decreased public trust were not significant problems for oligopolistic companies.

This company's products have penetrated every level of society in the world and can only be replaced or violently destroyed—otherwise, they cannot be brought down by one or two dirty deeds.

Biotechnology didn't collapse; it only brought Sasha a heavy blow and despair. Lin Yue, having come to this realization, didn't find it hard to accept at all…

As soon as the observation period ended, Lin Yue decided to meet the young female hacker.

Hopefully it's not too late.

In contrast, Suzuki.

Upon hearing that the matter had been resolved, he exclaimed in Japanese, "That's fantastic!" and quickly bowed his head in apology, "I was so excited... I knew Rin-sama's luck wouldn't be bad."

Lin Yue smiled and shook his head. "Suzuki...you did nothing wrong regarding the matter in Japan."

From the records V had made, he learned why Suzuki had been transferred from headquarters to Night City.

Then Lin Yue said seriously, "If it were me, I would do the same."

Suzuki was taken aback at first, then slowly put away his smile.

He stared at the young man whose lips were still a little pale, and his lips twitched slightly.

Suzuki nodded repeatedly, as if expressing his gratitude, or perhaps as if he were unloading a burden; a tear glistened in the corner of his eye, reflected in the scar…

"Yuko also said that I did nothing wrong."

Yuko?

It should be...

Suzuki quickly explained, "She's my wife... I'm sorry, Rin-sama, I just—"

Such a conversation is undoubtedly dangerous.

Because this does not align with the company's philosophy, nor with Arasaka's values ​​that prioritize his own interests.

In the eyes of a company, people are merely resources, land is something that can be plundered at any time, and human rights are the most elusive thing that needs no protection.

Lin Yue nodded. "Then you're very lucky; you have a good wife."

As Suzuki suppressed his grievances, his superior, a high-ranking executive who should have disregarded everything for the company's interests, said: "Things beyond our control will inevitably hurt many people. For example, if Arasaka sells a weapon, someone is destined to die under the gun—that's just how the world is."

"But we can all do better with things we can control, and you did."

To be honest, it's not surprising that this samurai Arasaka made such a choice. He was the son of a farmer, a fact Lin Yue knew from the beginning. Compared to Goro, who also came from a humble background, this samurai seemed to have never forgotten his roots.

Suzuki Takeyoshi couldn't quite figure out his boss.

Despite his young age, he seemed to have a deep understanding of the world. He followed the mainstream, but harbored ideas that were not aligned with it.

Including the look in Rin's eyes when he met the NCPD director, he finally understood it completely.

It was a sense of helplessness, but more like a resolute decision.

"Very hypocritical?"

Lin Yue stretched and asked in return with a smile.

Suzuki shook his head earnestly, "I'm just shocked that you would think that way... The world is hell, and we have no choice in the matter—"

As he spoke, he stood up and bowed deeply, then slowly rose again. "I only hope that Mr. Rin will allow me to continue fulfilling my duties for you."

He mustered all his courage to say those words.

This is no different from asking for an official position to his face. Lord Rin will definitely be promoted, and he doesn't want to be left behind.

"Would you accept a demotion?"

Suzuki looked up, somewhat puzzled.

It wasn't until Lin Yue explained that he had gone to the subsidiary that Arakawa was about to control that they suddenly realized what had happened.

He replied without hesitation, "It would be my honor."

Lin Yue hummed in agreement and lit a cigarette. “While you’re working hard, you need to go home… The attendance records show you haven’t left Arasaka Tower for sixty-eight days—I don’t want Yuko to misunderstand me, understand?”

As he spoke, he deliberately winked mischievously.

Suzuki, a grown man, was embarrassed and said, "What are you saying..."

Lin Yue stared at him and said, "What? You actually want to live with me? I don't even want you. You're not as good-looking as my ass—get lost."

Suzuki simply smiled gratefully, but as soon as he turned around, he was called back—

Lin Yue's eyes lit up. "Bring Yuko a gift as an apology. Don't keep your damn head down. Keep going, and close the door behind you. Thank you."

Lin Yue knew this guy's temperament well; he would probably reject anything V offered him.

call!
Lin Yue's chest heaved, and he let out a long breath...

Finally, everything was arranged.

He looked up at the ceiling, taking intermittent puffs of his cigarette, and before he knew it, his eyelids grew heavy...

……

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　[Bennett]: Colonel Hansen's subordinate in Dogtown. In the main storyline of Shadows of the Past 2077, Bennett abandons his cooperation with Arasaka after being coerced by Aguilar (V in disguise). Alternatively, Bennett is angered and dies at the door of one of Arasaka's subsidiaries.

　　
　
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