Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 84 Formal Medical Care (Part 2) [Seeking 15 Initial Subscriptions]

A real rest can indeed relax your nerves.

The various requests and the mental and physical strain from intermediaries over the past two months had pushed my body to its limits. But the psychologist's approach helped release the fatigue from my taut body and restore some vitality.

Lin Yue secretly admired Arasaka's technical prowess in this area; the hormone control technology alone could eliminate the discomfort and neuralgia associated with many prosthetic implants.

"Do you feel any relief in your nerves?"

The life mentor reached out and helped Lin Yue, who was lying down, to his feet.

Lin Yue smiled and said, "Hmm, great."

No wonder some people are eager to become corporate dogs. When a person can enjoy these things, they won't care whether the company is a place that preys on people.

The life coach advised: "I have a simplified method for boosting your nerves. You can take some time out of your busy schedule to follow these steps to release your nerves. Be sure to keep the reminders for quantifying enlightenment in mind—never neglect these because you are busy with other things."

"Of course, it would be best if you could come to my place once a week."

Lin Yue took the chip.

It contains some ways to relax your nerves: such as how to meditate deeply, how to relieve stress, and some gymnastic steps to move your body.

Life coach: "Once a week, don't forget."

After thanking him, Lin Yue took the chip and left the consultation room. The time displayed on the Ara Sakako website was already 7 p.m., meaning he had slept for more than five hours.

The robot responsible for guiding was still waiting outside the door.

Perhaps it was because it looked too human, Lin Yue felt a little apologetic, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

The robot bowed and said, "You don't need to blame yourself. I am an artificial intelligence program developed by Arasaka based on the service concept architecture and popular algorithms. I have no concept of time and no sense of emptiness from wasting time... Please come with me."

The medical department, on the other hand, seemed rather impersonal.

The air was thick with the smell of disinfectant and various reagents, and the people coming and going were all medical staff from Arasaka.

At that moment, a woman with eyes made of Arasaka General Optical Components stood in front of Lin Yue.

"Through the search within the subnet, Mr. Rin, 80% of your prosthetic body is an illegal modification without company authorization—would you like it removed?"

Lin Yue smiled slightly, "Is it a choice not to?"

The medical staff nodded but did not speak.

In fact, Lin Yue was already mentally prepared. Arasaka had completely taken over his prosthetic body, so there was no point in refusing or accepting it. He might as well take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate the problems with the prosthetic body.

Lin Yue patiently waited for the medical staff opposite him to look down and click on something on their tablet.

"Okay, in that case we need to contact a neurology specialist to examine you. We will then develop a medical plan to replace all your non-compliant prosthetics—those that cause significant neural disturbances—and try to use legal prosthetics that meet your needs."

"You don't need to worry, we will fully consider your needs."

"This is the treatment plan, would you like to take a look?"

Lin Yue took the tablet and saw the so-called medical plan.

Legs

Nervous system

【operating system】

[Frontal Cortex] Self-ICE (Risk Level 30%)

[Face] Qilusi Prosthetic Eye Type 1 (Risk Level 5%)

[Arm] Gorilla arm (risk level 70%)

[Hand Prosthetic] Ballistic Coprocessor (Risk Level 5%).

[Skeletal System] Synaptic signal optimization component (risk 30%), Titanium skeleton (risk 27%)

[External Skin System] Subcutaneous Armor (Risk 5%), Unauthorized Prosthetic (Pain Editor) (Risk 40%)

[Circulatory System] Biomonitor (Risk Level 15%) [Assessment: The overall risk of this case is high, requiring neurological intervention, prosthetic integration, and other treatment methods.]

Estimated cost: €534665.8

Users can pay a minimum of €50000, with subsequent fees available through extension services of 36/48/60 months. See below for details regarding related responsibilities and risks.

Lin Yue: What the hell?

Why isn't there any discount? Didn't they say before that treatment costs could be reduced by up to 60%?

Seemingly sensing Lin Yue's hesitation, the medical staff said, "You don't need to worry about the bill; Arasaka will pay a certain percentage for you—please wait a moment."

Then she sent an evaluation report to Lin Yue via the Ara-saka website.

"Based on Arasaka Bank's assessment that you are a high risk, the company will pay your bill of 100,000 euros!"

Lin Yue wanted to leave. Although he had money, he didn't want to squander it like this at Arasaka Hospital.

There will be more places where the squad will need to move around in the future, and his own modifications will also cost money. After all, he can't have all his cybernetic bodies installed here in Arasaka. If he were to have all his cybernetic bodies shut down like Takemura, Night City could swallow him up instantly.

"You can refuse the proposal, but we need to inform you of the current risks. You are at higher risk of developing prosthetic syndrome. According to the regulations of the Arasaka Counterintelligence Department, you must maintain good health in order to contribute your value to the company. Currently, Mr. Jenkins has authorized your prosthetic body, but it is still not in compliance with regulations. We hope you can reconsider."

Lin Yue wasn't an idiot; he knew that the barefoot doctor in Dogtown wasn't very skilled at prosthetics and was far inferior to a compliant prosthetic clinic like the company's.

In addition, V had also told him about prosthetics, which made him undecided for a while.

He has a way to check his prosthetic body's capacity, and he's considering whether to spend so much money to avoid cyberbullying, since the capacity indicator is subconsciously reliable.

However, the medical staff then pointed out other drawbacks of the illegal modifications.

"Prosthetics are controlled by the nervous system, which puts your brain under stress. This is when the integration of the nervous system is particularly important. Even if you don't develop cyberpsychosis, you may still experience some physical problems, which could lead to disability in severe cases."

"If you reject this offer, we will submit a medical report to Arasaka Counterintelligence for a reassessment of you..."

Lin Yue listened patiently.

Arasaka's medical technology is undoubtedly cutting-edge. When Lin Yue learned that prosthetics could also lead to permanent disability, he finally made up his mind.

"I agree."

In any case, I'm just going to tie myself to the big ship in Arakasa.

If I don't cooperate, Jenkins will definitely suspect me if he finds out, and it will be even more difficult for V, since it was V who proposed this.

However, Lin Yue guessed that it was Jenkins who instructed him to do so.

"Please come with me." The medical staff led him into the first room in the corridor.

A short while later, a Japanese doctor walked in.

"Nice to meet you!" The man, dressed in an Arasaka suit with barely noticeable physical alterations, greeted Lin Yue and sat down in front of him.

The doctor carefully reviewed Lin Yue's prosthetic body report. "The prosthetic body's tolerance is quite high. You have a lot of talent."

"But your mind is already a mess... well, it's probably because of the prosthetics that different doctors have fitted you with. Some are quite good, like the subcutaneous armor. But some even make basic common sense mistakes, so it's a good choice that you agreed to the surgery—who knows, you might lose your mind one day like Ms. Keiko said."

Doctors have different skill levels, but Lin Yue didn't expect that Lao Wei's skills were so much better than those in Dogtown. The ones with lower risks were basically just Lao Wei faking it.

No wonder, Old Wei is the man that Zeta Technology has its eye on. The fact that such a grassroots doctor's clinic could be acquired by the company is a disguised recognition of Old Wei's skills.

Without saying a word, Lin Yue lay down on the operating table, staring at the ceiling.

"Then I'll trouble you to help me deal with these issues."

The doctor nodded and told the people outside to prepare the prosthetic body and other necessary surgical instruments.

Sigh, Lin Yue had thought he would become entangled with Arasaka, but no matter how much he tried to guard against it, it seemed he could never escape the fate of being bound together.

However, the benefits he receives are proportional; some prosthetic-related ailments are very likely to no longer bother him.

He sighed inwardly:
Arasaka's methods of cannibalism are far more sophisticated than he had imagined...

　Sorry everyone, I'm late but I'm here!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)