Does this work too?

……

Johnny Silverhand groggily opened his eyes, feeling completely bewildered by the pitch-black surroundings.

"Damn! Where am I? I remember being grabbed by a fucking hammer..."

He was completely confused and had no idea what was going on; his memory was still stuck on the image of being dragged onto the operating table.

He could see nothing in complete darkness, but he could clearly feel his consciousness.

As for my body, I didn't feel anything, but I had a feeling of floating on air.

It's psychedelic, and I feel lost.

However, at that moment, a bright white light burst forth before his eyes, and he suddenly felt his heart pounding, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Gululu...

The sudden convulsions made him feel like he had swallowed several mouthfuls of water, and his vision gradually returned.

He found himself floating in a green glass jar, with a pink-haired girl in twin ponytails, wearing a black gas mask and a white lab coat, staring at him.

"Subject 001 has awakened, vital signs are normal, and heartbeat is normal."

Holy crap! What the hell is going on?!

Johnny stared at the pink-clad girl in front of him, completely bewildered, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.

I am...

He moved his hands and found them somewhat weak, but also discovered that his left hand, which he had long since lost, was intact.

My hand?

Holy crap! Where am I?

Just then, a man in a white coat and a black gas mask walked in.

"how is the situation?"

"Things are going well, we'll be able to leave the warehouse soon." The girl in pink looked at the tablet in her hand and turned to the man who had just entered.

"That would be great, because it would give us a better chance."

The man looked at Johnny with an excited gaze, which disgusted Johnny; it was the look one gets when looking at an experimental subject.

Holy shit! Forget it!

I knew it!

Aragaka, you idiot!

The company that makes alpacas!

Johnny seemed to have realized his predicament. Floating in the green liquid, he angrily raised his hand to knock on the glass in front of him, but not even a slight knocking sound came out.

The two people outside looked at each other but didn't seem to see anything and didn't react at all.

At this moment, the girl in pink slowly walked to the table next to her, put down the tablet in her hand, and silently took out a handgun from the drawer.

Johnny's eyes widened at the sight, filled with surprise and shock.

what? !

What is this guy up to?!

Could it be——!

The next second, the pink-clad girl pulled the trigger on the unsuspecting man beside her!

boom!

The man collapsed instantly, bleeding profusely, without even realizing what had happened.

What the hell!

Johnny was shocked and panicked when he saw the murder scene.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, the man on the ground suddenly had a moment of lucidity and raised his hand to shoot the girl in pink!

boom!

In an instant, the pink-clad girl collapsed to the ground, motionless like a fallen rag doll.

The man, who had just experienced a brief moment of lucidity, suddenly went limp and collapsed completely.

The two perished together, their blood slowly flowing across the snow-white ground.

Damn it! Damn it!

What the hell is going on?!

Johnny was filled with confusion and bewilderment at the sight, his heart pounding in his chest. To wake up and witness such a shocking event was simply too terrifying!

But this is an opportunity!

Johnny struggled to break free of the glass in front of him, trying to get out of the water jug, but to no avail.

Suddenly he heard a faint sound.

Click, click, click, click...

what sound?

He frowned and searched for the direction of the sound, then discovered that the source of the sound was actually two dead people on the ground.

"Uh uh..."

The fallen man emitted hoarse groans, giving off a zombie-like feeling.

Then the man slowly stood up in a way that defied science, and began to walk unconsciously like a zombie from a horror movie.

It emitted a distinctive groan.

"???"

Damn it!

Isn't that a zombie?!

Johnny was so frightened by what he saw that he cursed inwardly and stopped banging on the glass.

Then he clearly heard a sound coming from the girl's side as well.

"Uh uh uh……"

The pink-clad girl on the ground, as if she had lost her bones, stood up in a way that defied common sense, raising her hands forward and making terrifying noises.

What the hell is this?!

Johnny stared wide-eyed at the two zombie-like figures before him, feeling an unprecedented fear. If only he had a gun! He wouldn't be so scared!

The man and the girl then staggered forward, and they would unexpectedly meet in five seconds.

but!

When the two were about a meter apart, they both stopped at the same time.

It was as if they were communicating, or as if they were sensing each other.

It made a sound that terrified even Johnny, as if something terrible was about to happen.

The next second, a sound came from the pink-clad girl's mouth.

"Uh... Ta-yo! Ta-yo!"

Holy crap, I don't know what happened, but it's terrifying!

Johnny felt a chill run down his spine at the sight of this bizarre situation, and then he was terrified that the other party had discovered him.

At that moment, both the man and the girl turned to look in his direction.

They've found him!

That's fucking ridiculous! Fuck you!

Johnny looked at the two men with despair and fear, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Then the two of them simultaneously revealed a deranged smile.

"Oh ho ho ho! Did you scare me?"

"Hahahaha! That's the expression! That scared yet helpless expression is exactly what we want to see!"

"Hiahiahiahia! The legendary Night City is terrified and looks utterly hopeless! This is an achievement that no one else can accomplish!"

"Even a heavy hammer couldn't do that!"

"Can't do it!"

"yeah!"

"Hey!"

Immediately, the man and girl crossed their arms and burst into laughter, as if they had seen something hilarious.

Even Johnny, who was usually stupid, understood what was going on.

"Damn it—cough cough cough cough..."

As a result, he choked on the water and coughed incessantly.

……

Ten minutes later, Johnny sat in the conference room, his face dark as he looked at the comically amused senior, Xiao Yuan, and Leng Mo.

Behind them are Jack, V, David, Mann, Dorio, Kevy, Lucy, Gloria, and Rebecca and Pila.

Now, apart from Senior Xiaoyuan and Leng Mo, everyone else stared wide-eyed at the legendary figure from fifty years ago, Johnny Meathand!

"So you guys were just messing around just now?"

"Hehehe, of course I was just kidding. Otherwise, do you think you'd still be sitting here properly?" Senior Xiaoyuan looked at Johnny with amusement, her tone full of joy.

"No? What the hell... wait! What's going on? Can anyone explain this?" Johnny wanted to curse, but he felt it was more important to figure out what was happening.

He sat in the chair, looking weakly at everyone in front of him. He realized that these people were the ones who had saved him, but he had been played for a fool.

"Simply put, welcome to 2076," Leng Mo said to Johnny with a comical expression.

"Holy crap!? 2076!? How come fifty years have passed!? Where's Arasaka? Is he dead?" Johnny stared wide-eyed at everyone in front of him in shock.

"Arasaka is perfectly fine across the street," Leng Mo said casually, pointing to a certain direction outside the window.

"Fuck you! Fifty years have passed and Arasaka is still alive?! What the hell, why didn't they blow them up?!"

"No matter how many times you bomb it, it won't work. After all, the Arasaka Building is just the surface. As long as it's not eradicated, Arasaka can rise again. What can I say now? The company is in charge, and everyone is struggling under the company's oppression."

"Fuck you!"

Johnny kept talking as soon as he learned about the situation. His content was down-to-earth, but it was a bit annoying to listen to. He only said a few sentences from beginning to end without changing them.

When Rebecca and the others met this legend from fifty years ago and heard him spouting nonsense, they felt like an old man looking at his phone.

This is not what I imagined...

Although I usually talk nonsense, this guy talks way too frequently. He truly deserves to be called a legend!

"So, what's your situation?"

Finally, Johnny calmed down and looked helplessly at Leng Mo and Senior Xiao Yuan in front of him, although he had probably already guessed what was going on.

"We are Tekkadan! Warriors who fight for love and peace!"

"It's also the top company in the Heywood area. Under our management, the security in Heywood is absolutely top-notch!"

Leng Mo and Senior Xiao Yuan each smiled proudly and confidently.

Johnny, however, had no liking for the company and couldn't help but curse, "The company? You guys are company dogs! Damn it!"

"I'm not happy about what you said, I'll fucking kick your ○!" Rebecca stood up without hesitation, ready to fight, when she heard Johnny say that about her.

“All companies are the same! Don’t think I don’t know! Even if it weren’t a company, society wouldn’t be like this now!” Johnny stood firmly on his point of view, refusing to back down.

"Damn it! Our team leader isn't a company!"

"Ha! One day you'll understand that there's no good in this company!" Johnny said nonchalantly, as if he'd been there all along.

"Captain! Can I hit him?" Rebecca was very indignant and raised her fist, wanting to fight Johnny.