Getting outside of Lizzie's Rita didn't hesitate as she quickly got into my car with me following close behind. Once inside the car I started the engine and began to make our way to the docks in Japantown.

"I've called some of my fellow Moxes to help us, just in case things go wrong." She said. Rita then looked around the car and started asking me questions.

"Nice car, where did you get it?" she asked.

"An old friend got it for me as a birthday present," I replied.

"It's a Quadra, right? I've heard these cars are expensive. How much did your friend pay for it?"

"I'm not sure, I never asked him. But my guess would be around 70,000 eddies," I said.

"Can I ask you something, Rita? How long have you been with the Mox?"

"I've been with the Mox for a while doing small jobs and working as a bouncer at the bar. We're trying to get our rep back, but as you can see, it's not been easy with constant assault from Tyger Claws and this new gang calling themselves Crimson Blades slowly taking over Watson."

Despite the continued heavy rain, we successfully made it to the docks. A sizable crowd was gathered, containing members of both the Tyger Claws and, presumably, Crimson Blades. It was easily shown as the Tyger Claws as they were providing shelter with their umbrellas for their suits. I informed Rita that in the event of any trouble, our code word would be "Jackpot". She acknowledged my statement with a nod, after which I stepped out of the car and made my way towards the assembled groups.

I was unsure about what could happen. Seeing as though I had already angered the Tyger Claws with yesterday's events and had recently killed some Crimson Blades who were harvesting people's cyberware or organs.

It didn't take long before getting spotted by the Tyger Claws.

One of the Tyger Claws questioned a Crimson Blade about my arrival, "Who is this? We agreed to bring only seven men to the deal."

The Crimson Blade replied quickly, trying to reassure the Tyger Claws that they didn’t invite me.

"We didn't bring em." He said

The Crimson Blade turned to me and proceeded to ask if I was lost.

I responded with, "No need to worry. Just out for a late-night walk. I'll be on my way and won't interfere with whatever is happening here."

I tried to walk away but I could overhear a Tyger Claw talking to another one in Japanese while taking a glancing look at me. I assumed that they knew about the bar and my involvement. Turns out one of them spotted my necklace and stated that only a Knight Rider has that mark.

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"You are a Knight Rider, who told you about our meeting? Was it Mox?"

Some started to pull out their guns and katanas. I had to think of something quickly that wouldn't jeopardize the plan.

"Does it matter if the Mox sent me, after all, you're the one who pushed them."

A Tyger Claw shoved his way to the front. "YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING BETWEEN US AND THE MOX PUNK NOW FUCK OFF BEFORE I GUT YOU WITH MY KATANA!"

"Really… you think that's the smart thing to do? You see I know about how you lost Clouds to the Mox, and you didn't like that, did you? No, you decided to retaliate, didn't you? Just like how you lot killed Lizzie back in the day for what she did to you assholes. Also, you know that I'm a Knight Rider, so you would know that we are the elite of the Afterlife, the best of the best, people you don't fuck with unless you want to end up in a body bag. And this meeting that's going on I have a pretty good idea that the Crimson Blades were the ones who organized this meeting since they are the newest gang in Night City, heck I'm willing to bet that this is the furthest they have gone outside of Watson. Am I missing anything else punk?"

Silence fell, I didn't know what to do next, I didn't want to reach for my gun as I would instantly get gunned down by them, but I didn't want to use the safe word either.

What felt like an eternity later a brave Crimson Blade reached for their gun and yelled out "I'VE HAD ENOUGH LET US KILL THIS FUCKER!"

One Tyger Claw stopped them before they could do anything. This surprised me as I thought the two of them would agree and kill me no questions asked. He began talking in Japanese to me, but I couldn’t understand anything, his translator translated what he said and started to repeat what he said but in English.

"I would like to hear this man out. After all no blood has to shed tonight. We are listening." His translator said.

"All I want is one thing and that is to give the Mox a break. There still suffering since what you lot did to them. As for you Crimson Blades. I would recommend that you do your research when setting up a meeting."

Tyger Claws looked at each other while the Crimson Blades still had their weapons ready, I knew I had to stay sharp as in the blink of an instant I could be diving for cover and getting shot at by Tyger Claws and Crimson Blades.

After a brief moment, the representative of the Tyger Claws, along with their translator, turned to me.

"We can propose a temporary truce with the Mox. However. We would be expecting you to return the favor when the time comes. Do we have an agreement?"

I didn't like the sound of that. The Tyger Claws are the last people you want to do a favor for, but if it gets them off the Mox's back for a while then it would be a smart decision.

I replied with a simple "Deal."

With a shake of the hand, we went our separate ways, Tyger Claws went to their cars while Crimson Blades just stood there looking confused as to what just happened before eventually walking away,

I walked back to my car with Rita holding her baseball bat, waiting inside.

"How did it go?" Rita asked as soon as I got in the car.

I didn't even have time to gather my thoughts on the situation. "I need a drink."

"Well, we could go back to Lizzie's, and you can tell me how things went over a few drinks."

I glanced at Rita. "No, I'm going to head to Afterlife. You ever been?"

"No," she said curiously.

"Well, tonight will be your first time at Afterlife, then."

I started the engine and headed towards Afterlife.