Lucy
An Edgerunner from the Night City. The Netrunner of her crew.
With a heavy debt in her heart, she deliberately keeps a distance from people. Even those who are closest to her know little of her past.
Attribute: 
Spectro
Weapon: 
Pistols
Rarity: 5
Gender: Female
Country: Unknown
Affiliation: Lahai-Roi
Chinese: Song Zhengnan
English: Yuki Aoi
Japanese: Kim Ga Ryeong
Korean: Emi Lo
Main Damage Dealer
Powerful damage dealer
Heavy Attack DMG
Deals higher Heavy Attack DMG
Basic Attack DMG Amplification
Provides Basic Attack DMG Amplification for a specific Resonator in the team
Hack Response
Deals Hack DMG to targets.
Lucy - Original Outfit
Lucy's everyday outfit. Lightweight, stylish, and street-ready—it checks every box for a netrunner on a gig.
Since it works for the job, she sees no reason to bother changing.
Combo Tutorial
Deal powerful Heavy Attack DMG and Hack DMG.
Casting Resonance Liberation enables Lucy to hack into the target, inflicting various Spoofing Program effects.
Outro Skill grants other Resonators in the team DMG Reduction and the next incoming Resonator Basic Attack DMG Amplification.
Hitting a target recovers TCP.
Casting Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference grants buffs and recovers TCP per second.
At max TCP, Resonance Skill - Payload and Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference are replaced with Resonance Skill - Deadlock. After casting this skill, Lucy enters Algorithm Compaction.
Entering Algorithm Compaction enhances Lucy's Normal Attacks, and grants Spectro DMG Bonus and a stack of SQL.
Hitting a target recovers Root Access. At max Root Access, Heavy Attack - Single Threading is replaced with Heavy Attack - Dual Threading. After casting Heavy Attack - Dual Threading, press or hold the Normal Attack button within a short period of time to cast Heavy Attack - Multi-threading.
Casting Heavy Attack - Multi-threading with SQL greatly increases the DMG dealt. After casting this skill, Resonance Liberation - Netrunner is replaced with Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive, which deals DMG with a higher DMG Multiplier.
Casting Heavy Attack - Multi-threading without SQL reduces a certain portion of HP.
Press Resonance Skill to cast Resonance Skill - Payload, which automatically triggers a follow-up attack on hit and activates Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference.
At max TCP, press Resonance Skill to cast Resonance Skill - Deadlock.
At max Root Access, hold Normal Attack to cast Heavy Attack - Dual Threading. At the end of the attack, press or hold Normal Attack to follow up with Heavy Attack - Multi-threading.
Details
Basic Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Spectro DMG.
Hold Normal Attack right after Basic Attack Stage 1 to continuously attack the targets, dealing Spectro DMG. Hold this skill for a certain amount of time to cast Heavy Attack Stage 1.
Hold Normal Attack shortly after Basic Attack Stage 3 lands to cast Heavy Attack Stage 2.
Heavy Attack
Consume STA to lash out against the enemies with Monowire, dealing Spectro DMG.
Hold Normal Attack after Heavy Attack Stage 1 lands to cast Heavy Attack Stage 2, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting Heavy Attack Stage 1 to cast Basic Attack Stage 3.
Mid-air Attack
Consume STA to perform a Plunging Attack, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack Stage 2.
Dodge Counter
Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack Stage 4.
Hold Normal Attack shortly after this skill lands to cast Heavy Attack Stage 2.
Basic Attack - Thread Shredding
When in Algorithm Compaction, Lucy's Basic Attack is replaced with Basic Attack - Thread Shredding.
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Spectro DMG, considered Heavy Attack DMG.
Heavy Attack - Single Threading
When in Algorithm Compaction, Lucy's Heavy Attack is replaced with Heavy Attack - Single Threading.
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill while airborne to cast Mid-air Attack - Algorithm Compaction.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill while on the ground to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2.
Heavy Attack - Dual Threading
When in Algorithm Compaction and Root Access reaches 100 points, Heavy Attack - Single Threading is replaced with Heavy Attack - Dual Threading.
Consume STA and all Root Access to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press or hold Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill while airborne to cast Heavy Attack - Multi-threading.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill while on the ground to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2.
Heavy Attack - Multi-threading
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG and inflicting Hack - Shifting on the target. SQL can be consumed for a 270% increase in this attack's DMG Multiplier.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2.
Mid-air Attack - Algorithm Compaction
When in Algorithm Compaction, Mid-air Attack is replaced with Mid-air Attack - Algorithm Compaction.
Consume STA to perform a Plunging Attack, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2.
Dodge Counter - Algorithm Compaction
When in Algorithm Compaction, Dodge Counter is replaced with Dodge Counter - Algorithm Compaction.
Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 3.
Basic Attack Stage 1 DMG
12.15%*6+48.59%
Basic Attack Stage 2 DMG
20.66%+20.05%*2
Basic Attack Stage 3 DMG
36.06%+36.06%+48.08%
Basic Attack Stage 4 DMG
31.02%+15.51%*3+38.77%+38.77%
Heavy Attack 1 DMG
22.10%+22.10%+29.47%
Heavy Attack 2 DMG
56.86%*2+18.96%*3+56.86%+56.86%
Plunging Attack DMG
58.16%+58.16%
Dodge Counter DMG
59.32%+79.09%+59.32%
Mid-air Attack - Algorithm Compaction DMG
62.63%+62.63%
Dodge Counter - Algorithm Compaction DMG
38.97%+38.97%+38.97%+38.97%+38.97%
Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 1 DMG
19.49%+19.49%+19.49%+19.49%
Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2 DMG
22.27%+22.27%+22.27%+22.27%+22.27%
Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 3 DMG
28.12%+28.12%+28.12%+28.12%+28.12%
Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 4 DMG
25.06%+25.06%+25.06%+25.06%+25.06%
Heavy Attack - Single Threading DMG
23.39%+23.39%+23.39%+23.39%+23.39%
Heavy Attack - Dual Threading DMG
33.41%+33.41%+33.41%+33.41%+33.41%
Heavy Attack - Multithreading DMG
59.65%+59.65%*3
Mid-air Attack STA Cost
30
Mid-air Attack - Algorithm Compaction STA Cost
30
Heavy Attack Stage 1 STA Cost
20
Heavy Attack Stage 2 STA Cost
20
Heavy Attack - Single Threading STA Cost
20
Heavy Attack - Dual Threading STA Cost
20
Heavy Attack - Multithreading STA Cost
20
Heavy Attack - Dual Threading Concerto Regen
8
Heavy Attack - Multi-Threading Concerto Regen
8
Resonance Skill - Payload
Cast Resonance Skill - Payload to charge forward, dealing Spectro DMG and inflicting Hack - Shifting. Upon hitting the target, a follow-up attack is automatically triggered, dealing Spectro DMG and activating Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference. If no target is hit during the charge, reduce the skill CD by 70%. If the charge is interrupted or not successfully cast, the skill CD is not reduced.
Press Normal Attack shortly after the follow-up attack to cast Basic Attack Stage 2.
Hold Normal Attack shortly after follow-up attack lands to cast Heavy Attack Stage 2.
Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference
Cast Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference to cut through the target, dealing Spectro DMG and briefly Stagnating the target, before granting Digital Handshake.
Digital Handshake: When Lucy is not in Algorithm Compaction and is the active Resonator in the team, she gains TCP every second. This effect is removed when TCP reaches 100 points or when Resonance Liberation - Netrunner or Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive is cast.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack Stage 2.
Resonance Skill - Deadlock
When TCP reaches 100 points or Lucy is in Algorithm Compaction, Resonance Skill - Payload and Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference are replaced with Resonance Skill - Deadlock.
Cast Resonance Skill - Deadlock to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG and inflicting Hack - Shifting, considered Heavy Attack DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2.
Reset the CD of Resonance Skill - Deadlock after casting Resonance Liberation - Netrunner or Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive.
Resonance Skill - Payload Charge DMG
20.05%+10.03%
Resonance Skill - Payload Follow-Up Attack DMG
40.09%+10.03%+20.05%
Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference DMG
30.86%*2+61.72%*3+61.72%
Resonance Skill - Deadlock DMG
51.70%+206.77%
Resonance Skill - Payload Cooldown
15
Resonance Skill - Deadlock Cooldown
14
Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference Concerto Regen
8
Resonance Skill - Deadlock Concerto Regen
8
Cloud Portal
When not in Algorithm Compaction, Lucy gains TCP upon hitting a target. At 100 points of TCP, Resonance Skill - Payload and Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference are replaced with Resonance Skill - Deadlock.
Casting Resonance Liberation - Netrunner or Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive clears all TCP.
Algorithm Compaction
After casting Resonance Skill - Deadlock, Lucy enters Algorithm Compaction and gains
While in Algorithm Compaction, casting Resonance Skill - Deadlock again will not grant SQL and Spectro DMG Bonus repetitively.
When in Algorithm Compaction, Lucy gains Root Access upon hitting a target with attacks including Basic Attack - Thread Shredding and Heavy Attack - Single Threading. Reaching 100 points of Root Access replaces Heavy Attack - Single Threading with Heavy Attack - Dual Threading. Press or hold Normal Attack shortly after casting Heavy Attack - Dual Threading to cast Heavy Attack - Multi-threading.
When casting Heavy Attack - Multi-threading, if Lucy has SQL, increase this attack's DMG Multiplier by 270% and remove SQL.
When casting Heavy Attack - Multi-threading, if Lucy does not have SQL, she loses 20% of current HP. If Lucy's HP is below 1%, no HP is consumed.
After casting Heavy Attack - Multi-threading, Resonance Liberation - Netrunner is replaced with Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive.
Lucy exits the the Algorithm Compaction state after casting Resonance Liberation - Netrunner or Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive, or Heavy Attack - Multi-threading is not followed up by one of these skills: Normal Attack - Locked Thread, Resonance Skill - Protocol Breach, Intro Skill - Outdated Hallucination, and Tune Break - Data Crash.
Hack Response - Data Crash
Lucy deals Spectro DMG to a target inflicted with Hack - Interfered and applies the same target with Data Crash, considered Hack DMG.
Data Crash: After the target deals damage, Stagnate the target for 0.5s. Data Crash is removed after this effect is triggered.
TCP
Lucy holds up to 100 points of TCP.
Lucy gains TCP when she deals damage through Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, Mid-air Attack, Dodge Counter.
Lucy gains TCP when she deals damage through Resonance Skill - Payload and Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference.
After casting Intro Skill - Outdated Hallucination, casting the next Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference additionally grants
Root Access
Lucy holds up to 100 points of Root Access.
Lucy gains Root Access when she deals damage through Basic Attack - Thread Shredding, Heavy Attack - Single Threading, Mid-air Attack - Algorithm Compaction, and Dodge Counter - Algorithm Compaction.
Hack Response - Data Crash DMG
1094.19%+68.39%*4
Resonance Liberation - Netrunner
Lucy deep dives into cyberspace and pulls up the Protocol Interface for 10s. While the Protocol Interface is active, choose up to 7 different Spoofing Program effects, each requiring different RAM costs. Lucy starts with
While in the Protocol Interface, Lucy marks targets within a certain range in her view. Marked targets will be applied with all Spoofing Program effects selected afterwards. Adjust Lucy's view to mark more targets. When no target is in view, no Spoofing Program can be applied.
While in the Protocol Interface, when either the duration expires or when Normal Attack is held down, Override is triggered, which deals Spectro DMG to all marked targets before closing the Protocol Interface, considered Heavy Attack DMG. When RAM runs out or is insufficient to activate any Spoofing Programs, press Normal Attack to trigger Override on all marked targets.
Can be cast in mid-air close to the ground.
Spoofing Program: Ping
Requires 2 RAM. Extends field of view. Lucy marks and deals Spectro DMG to all nearby targets within the effective range without having to adjust the view, considered Heavy Attack DMG.
Spoofing Program: Cyberware Malfunction
Requires 4 RAM. Marked targets take 5% more DMG for 30s.
Spoofing Program: Breach Protocol
Requires 4 RAM. Marked targets' DEF is reduced by 5% for 30s.
Spoofing Program: Synapse Burnout
Requires 5 RAM. Deals Spectro DMG to all marked targets within a certain range, considered Heavy Attack DMG.
Spoofing Program: Cripple Movement
Requires 6 RAM. Deals Hack DMG to all marked targets and reduces their ATK by 5% for 30s.
Spoofing Program: Weapon Glitch
Requires 5 RAM. Causes all marked targets' attacks to have a chance to be reduced by 100% within 30s.
Spoofing Program: Cyberpsychosis
Requires 6 RAM. Convert all marked targets to neutral units and reduce their Vibration Strength. Only effective against Common Class enemies.
Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive
When in Algorithm Compaction, after Heavy Attack - Multi-threading is cast, Resonance Liberation - Netrunner is replaced with Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive. Lucy gains all effects of Resonance Liberation - Netrunner, and the DMG Multiplier of Override is greatly increased.
After casting Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive, or when Lucy exits the Algorithm Compaction state, Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive is replaced with Resonance Liberation - Netrunner.
Can be cast in mid-air close to the ground.
Resonance Liberation - Netrunner: Override DMG
894.65%
Spoofing Program: Ping DMG
79.53%
Spoofing Program: Synapse Burnout DMG
79.53%
Spoofing Program: Cripple Movement DMG
911.83%
Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive: Override DMG
1789.29%
Cooldown
25
Resonance Cost
125
Concerto Regen
20
Attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG and granting Resonators in the team Involuntary Sharing, allowing them to see targets behind obstacles for 25s. Additionally, Involuntary Sharing is enhanced on Rebecca, allowing her to lock onto targets behind obstacles. If Rebecca's turret is on the field, its Overload effect is activated, increasing its DMG dealt for 4s.
If Lucy is not in Algorithm Compaction after casting this skill, press Normal Attack within a certain time to cast Basic Attack Stage 2.
If Lucy is in Algorithm Compaction after casting this skill, press Normal Attack within a certain time to cast Basic Attack - Thread Shredding Stage 2.
After casting this skill, the next Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference additionally grants 20 points of TCP.
Intro Skill - Outdated Hallucination DMG
69.14%+69.14%
Concerto Regen
10
Countermeasure Program
Outro Skill
The incoming Resonator gains 25% Basic Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out.
Grants all Resonators in the team Countermeasure Program for 25s.
While the effect is active, when an active Resonator in the team other than Lucy inflicts Hack - Shifting, that Resonator gains 20% All DMG Amplification.
While the effect is active, when a Resonator in the team other than Lucy is attacked, Lucy grants them 30% DMG Reduction for 3s and Stagnates their attacker for 1s. This effect can only trigger up to 1 time while Countermeasure Program is active. Obtaining Countermeasure Program again resets the effective charge.
When the All DMG Amplification is effective, switching to another Resonator ends the Countermeasure Program early.
Data Crash
Tune Break
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, Lucy can cast Tune Break on the target.
Responding to Hack - Interfered: when Resonators in the team trigger Tune Break on the target and cause them to be affected by Hack - Interfered, Lucy applies Hack Response - Data Crash on the target. Each target can be inflicted with this effect up to
Ghost Cyberware
Inherent Skill
When Lucy is the active Resonator in the team, if she takes no damage for 8s, she gains
Optical Illusion: When attacked, reduce this instance of DMG by 100%. If Lucy is hit or launched from the attack, she immediately recovers and triggers a successful Dodge if she's on the ground. After this effect is triggered, remove
Function Cracking
Inherent Skill
When Resonance Skill - Payload, Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference, or Resonance Skill - Deadlock damages an Overlord Class or Calamity Class enemy, Lucy applies Botnet Mark on them for 2 min. While Botnet Mark is active, when a Resonator in the team defeats that target with direct damage, Lucy gains the Network Backdoor effect. If Rebecca is in the team, she gains the same effect.
Network Backdoor
Grants 10% All DMG Amplification and 10% additional Hack DMG Multiplier. This effect lasts for 2 min and stacks up to 2 times. At 2 stacks, additionally increases All DMG Amplification by 5% and Hack DMG Multiplier by 5%. When Lucy is downed, she can no longer gain Network Backdoor, and any existing Network Backdoor effects become invalid.
Crit. Rate+
Stat Bonus
Crit. Rate increased by 1.20%.
Crit. Rate+
Stat Bonus
Crit. Rate increased by 2.80%.
ATK+
Stat Bonus
ATK increased by 1.80%.
ATK+
Stat Bonus
ATK increased by 4.20%.
Crit. Rate+
Stat Bonus
Crit. Rate increased by 1.20%.
Crit. Rate+
Stat Bonus
Crit. Rate increased by 2.80%.
ATK+
Stat Bonus
ATK increased by 1.80%.
ATK+
Stat Bonus
ATK increased by 4.20%.
The Moon, a Ticket, and a Dream
Node 1
Lucy is now immune to interruptions during Resonance Skill - Payload, Resonance Skill - Pulse Inteference, Heavy Attack - Dual Threading, and Heavy Attack - Multi-Threading
Casting Intro Skill - Outdated Hallucination increases ATK by 20% for 14s.
When a Resonator in the team defeats a target affected by Spoofing Program with direct damage, Lucy records the effect triggered and activates the corresponding Quick Action on that Resonator for 6s. The record expires when Lucy is knocked out.
Quick Action: When activated, inflict the recorded Spoofing Program effects on targets within a certain distance from the active Resonator in the team, effective once only on each target.
The following Spoofing Program effects can be recorded: Spoofing Program: Cyberware Malfunction, Spoofing Program: Breach Protocol, Spoofing Program: Cripple Movement, Spoofing Program: Weapon Glitch, and Spoofing Program: Cyberpsychosis. When applying Spoofing Program effects via Quick Action, only the continuous status effects are applied.
The Blackwall, the Past, the Escape
Node 2
While casting Resonance Liberation - Netrunner and Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive, Lucy's starting RAM is increased to 32.
After casting Resonance Skill - Pulse Interference, deal
When this instance of damage hits the target, apply all of the following Spoofing Program effects: Spoofing Program: Cyberware Malfunction,
Spoofing Program: Breach Protocol, Spoofing Program: Cripple Movement, Spoofing Program: Weapon Glitch, and Spoofing Program: Cyberpsychosis. Only the continuous status effects are applied.
Forte Circuit - Depths of Blackwall is enhanced: When casting Heavy Attack - Multi-threading, if Lucy has SQL, the DMG Multiplier increase is raised from 270% to 560%.
Cyberpunk
Node 3
The DMG Multiplier of Override from Resonance Liberation - Netrunner and Resonance Liberation - Old Net Deep Dive is increased by 50%, and its Crit. DMG is increased by 100%.
The DMG Multiplier of Spoofing Program: Cripple Movement is increased by 65%.
The DMG Multiplier of Hack Response - Data Crash is increased by 65%.
No Living Legends in Night City
Node 4
When Resonators in the team inflict Hack - Shifting, Resonators in the team gain 20% All-Attribute DMG Bonus for 20s.
A Broken Path to Hell
Node 5
The stack limit of Optical Illusion obtainable via Inherent Skill - Ghost Cyberware is increased to 2.
Inherent Skill - Ghost Cyberware is now enhanced: When Lucy's HP falls below 50%, she immediately gains
I Really Want to Stay At Your House
Node 6
Targets with Hack - Shifting or in the Hack - Interfered state take 40% increased Heavy Attack DMG from Lucy.
Targets with Hack - Shifting or in the Hack - Interfered state take 60% increased Hack DMG from Lucy.
The Stagnation triggered by Hack Response - Data Crash now lasts for 1.5s.
[██ Record Modification Log]
Modification Target: Lucy Kushinada
Modification Code: RA2██-G
The subject is identified as a Mutant-Type Resonator, with the Tacet Mark located on the right shoulder.
Forte Manifestation:
The subject can hack targets within a five-meter radius to achieve objectives such as information retrieval, data manipulation, or target control. Testing indicates this Forte can affect up to three targets simultaneously, with more pronounced effectiveness against mechanical constructs.
Bio-organic Hacking:
This Forte can also be used against Tacet Discords. After hacking a Tacet Discord, the subject can inflict damage or exert control by disrupting its frequency. The underlying mechanism and upper limits are currently unknown. The scope of control is speculated to be affected by the Resonator's own physical and emotional state.
Under ███ guarantee, the Research Institute has agreed to limited ███ of the subject.
Cyberware Technology:
The subject exhibits multiple mechanical modifications grafted into her body. According to the subject's testimony, these modifications originate from ███ and are classified as cybernetic technology. Test results indicate this cyberware does not match any known existing technology, and this type of implant places significant strain on the user's body and psyche. On ██ ██, ███ intervened, canceling the research project on Night City technology.
The subject's waveform diagram exhibits spike-type fluctuations with an unstable Time Domain, indicating abnormal fluctuation tendencies. Examination results indicate moderate risk factors.
Conclusion: Resonant Criticality is low and subject stability is moderate. Potential risk of Overclocking.
No history of Overclocking; however, based on clinical evaluation and diagnostic criteria, the subject exhibits psychological distress and stress responses. Routine psychological counseling is recommended.
"Counseling recommendation has been rejected by the subject."
"The subject previously used Forte to alter test results. Partial data has since been restored."
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 1
Lucy keeps most of her past to herself for a reason. Few know that this mysterious netrunner was, in fact, shown the ropes by a top-secret Arasaka educational program for kids. One might say that's not the worst hand to be dealt; that a roof over your head and a full belly is more than many can hope for in Night City. But for Lucy, there was never any other path. She was brought up in this megacorp's black site—locked away and forced to train. Day after day, year after year, breaching the Blackwall, diving into the scattered depths of the Old Net. And trying to survive the rogue AIs that lurked there.
As a child, Lucy's worldview was built upon Arasaka's core pillar: obedience—often mistaken for loyalty. And she was not the only one taught to believe in it. A group of children took part in the program, either taken from their parents or scooped from the street. To serve the most powerful corporation on the planet—that was the dream Arasaka planted in their heads. Within that facility, they were forced to deep-dive the Old Net, running suicide gigs on repeat. None of them knew the perfect future they'd been promised was just a chimera. An elaborate fantasy spun by Arasaka handlers to serve the company's own ends. By the time Lucy figured out the truth, it was already too late.
The will to survive drove them to claw their way out of the prison they had long mistaken for home. They ran as fast as they could, bullets tearing through the air all around them. Gunfire and screams exploded in Lucy's ears, one after another. But she would survive. She squeezed her eyes shut, blocked everything out, and just kept running. The exit. She just had to reach the exit.
She woke up in some scrapyard with no memory of how she got there, and no idea if anyone else had made it out alive. She'd escaped the chase, for now, but the fear Arasaka had carved into her wasn't going anywhere. She knew they'd be hunting her. Could feel it under her skin. After that, she never stayed in one place for too long. Always moving. Always hiding.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 2
It started with a poster: a man in a spacesuit, pointing the way to a better future. For Lucy, it was a promise of escape. And maybe, just maybe, finding a place so far away from danger that she could stay put. On countless nights, curled up with her arms wrapped around her knees, that dream took root. Planted by fear. Loneliness. A need for a place to call home.
"Maybe on the Moon, I'll finally be free?"
Cynics laughed at the idea, certain there was no corner safe from corporate dominance. To go there would be pointless; a propaganda-fuelled pipe dream. But these were the opinions of people who had never been to the Moon. So what did they know? Lucy would go there. See for herself. Someday.
Night City seemed like a good place to hide for a while. A concrete jungle. When she first arrived, she feared Arasaka's reach was too prominent, but soon she learned to haunt the corners of the city where corporations turned a blind eye. She realized that crime and violence were the true governors here. And with her skill set and caution, she was natural merc material. An edgerunner already long in the making. Her new home wasn't completely safe for her, but for the first time in years, she felt like she could survive.
Erasing every trace of her past became her new identity. To stay alive without blowing her cover, the former netrunner prodigy lived by a simple code: Stay low. Ask nothing. Tell less. Avoid Arasaka. That was her disguise. A small principle, but it was hers. Life only truly changed when Kiwi came looking for a preem netrunner to fill a slot in Maine's crew. She brought Lucy into the fold and gave her the most useful advice she'd ever get:
"Remember. Never trust a soul in Night City."
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 3
One night, Lucy took David to her place and invited him to experience a braindance of the Moon. Since she couldn't afford to travel there yet, this was the closest she could get to the real deal. Feeling the sun on her face. Jumping and floating like a feather. Serenity. Without corpos, without gangers. It was the most precious part of herself she could share.
She couldn't deny that David piqued her interest. An Arasaka Academy dropout with the reckless ambition to become an edgerunner. Wielding extremely demanding—extremely dangerous—military-grade cyberware as if it were a toy. But he was a good kid, sincere, pure at heart. Someone she felt she could possibly trust. But Lucy had spent so long keeping the world at arm's length that she didn't know how to reach out.
After David joined Maine's crew, Lucy grumbled about being saddled with babysitting duty. But despite her protests, she took him under her wing. Became his first teacher on the streets of Night City. She showed him the ropes of a merc's day-to-day, assuming he wouldn't be cut out for the life. But as she watched the boy come into his own, the knot in her chest finally started to loosen.
Her certainty about him came the day he saved her life.
A routine night turned into a bloodbath. When Pilar fell, the crew shattered into a blur of instinct and rage. Hot-headed members like Rebecca threw themselves at the killer, while Lucy took cover to strike with caution. In the chaos, David froze. Unable to move, to fight, or even save himself. But through the mayhem, he was the only one to notice Lucy being cornered. That was all the motivation he needed. In an instant, he lunged into the fray, guns blazing. To save her.
Bang.
Smoke. Silence. A turning point for both of them.
After that, Lucy led him to the rooftop—the place where she'd always gone to look at the Moon. For the first time, she didn't go alone. She brought a boy who had nothing, who promised her everything.
He told her he'd take her there. To the Moon. Someday, somehow. A promise that burned brighter and felt more real than any neon in the city below.
So how could she not love him?
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 4
Some say that tragedy is the only truth in Night City. That happiness is just fleeting smoke.
Maine and Dorio fell on a job gone sideways. David picked up the weight. Took over the crew. Maine's legacy. The life of an edgerunner. Rebecca switched to stronger cyber-arms and swore she'd never lose anyone else. Everyone moved forward.
Everyone, except Lucy.
She stepped back. Pulled away from the crew and secretly worked to protect David from the shadows, making sure Arasaka couldn't trace him. She told no one. Especially not him. She knew David would try to stop her, or worse, follow her into the fire. That was his nature. He was obsessed with protecting her. But for once, Lucy was determined to be the one holding the shield.
She was careful, but as it turned out, not careful enough. She'd underestimated Arasaka. Their fixer, Faraday, saw the opening. Found the crack in the armor. And in it, he discovered a way to exploit the love between two edgerunners to secure his ticket up the corpo ladder.
Having snatched Lucy, Faraday forced David into a desperate rescue mission as the boy teetered on the edge of cyberpsychosis. David didn't give up, not even with MaxTac hot on his heels. Rebecca and Falco—the remains of a loyal crew—threw themselves into the line of fire just to keep him moving.
The cyberskeleton did its job. David got Lucy out... only to fall into a trap set by Arasaka. A trap with Adam Smasher waiting inside.
David held Lucy close and jumped towards the Moon, which hung cold and white above the chaos. In that moment, her kiss pulled him back from the edge. Just long enough. Just enough for a final goodbye.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 5
Rebecca and David were gone. Only Lucy and Falco survived that day. The two of them split ways after leaving Night City, and when the dust settled, it was time to move on again.
There was only one place she considered her destination. A too-obvious choice. A promise, never fulfilled. Did she go there to honor it, to make a dream come true, or to hide away for good? Lucy found herself on the Moon with no answers.
The real experience was different than the one from the braindance, and yet, the place had felt somehow familiar. For a moment, she could've sworn she saw David out of the corner of her eye. That was when the grief finally broke through. The Moon was still the same, but the boy who'd been beside her in the braindance wasn't there anymore.
Yet, maybe the story wasn't over.
"There… is a method. To let you stay."
On the day she left the Somnoire, Lucy stopped at the threshold of the gateway and turned to Rover. Took one last look at the silent Moon beyond.
"That's not what they would've wanted, is it?"
A poster advertising trips to the Moon. There was a time you couldn't walk a block in Night City without seeing a travel promotion. In these ads, it was sold as an untouched paradise. Clean, free from the rot of corporate greed. A place where everyone lived equally. Without worry, without care. But the price tag was steep. The facilities were a joke. Word spread that it was just another corporate scam. And like all of them, it faded from the conversation.
Now, dreamers dismiss it as just another corporate con. But there's still one girl standing on a rooftop, looking up, hoping that one day she might escape to the Moon.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 2
Braindance is the most popular form of immersive media in Night City—a technology that records and replays memories and experiences. For many, it is an escape from reality; a place to sink into illusory lives that feel better than anything the real world can offer.
For Lucy, it is a lifeline. She has a braindance of a trip to the Moon, and it is one of her most treasured possessions. Late at night, alone in her apartment, she jacks in and lets the digital reality take her far away. She savors the tranquility, imagining a future where this dream finally comes true.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 4
The Moon Tarot Card. It symbolizes fear, the subconscious, illusions, and truths waiting to be discovered. In the illustration, one wolf howls at the distant, unreachable moon. The other waits in silence, its gaze fixed on the first.
The card was a gift from Misty, who gave her a tarot reading. Lucy took it with her to the Moon—one of the few pieces of Night City she brought up there. It held a strong meaning to her. Almost magical.
Personality
Don't really understand the peeps here. One friendly convo makes someone a choom? One fight, and you trust 'em to watch your back? Can't imagine any of you survivin' a day in Night City.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 1
...Askin' about my cyberware? Guess you're not sportin' a scanner. Sorry, but I ain't interested in talking about me or my specs... Rather change the subject.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 2
I fell into the edgerunner life by chance, but got the gist of crew dynamics pretty quick. Us havin' two netrunners proved a real advantage. When things got messy, I could hand off hacking duties and flank the enemy with my monowire... Adaptive and effective.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 3
Ahem... So yeah, should apologize for tryin' to hack you. If it's any comfort, I got zilch. My scans couldn't read your biodata—your identity's a total black box. Piqued my curiosity, sure, but I decided against digging. Who you are now... is someone I trust.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 4
You ever been to the Moon? I have, but it cost me a lot... Still remember exactly how I felt when I first arrived. Even though David couldn't take me, I knew we were there together.
I used to slip outside city limits on still nights to go see the stars. The peace, the silence... I could let my worries melt away, y'know? From the desert, Night City looks like a neon prison, a cage of light. And everyone's trapped inside... myself included.
Sleep doesn't come easily. I close my eyes, and he's there... the cyborg boogeyman. My memory of that day follows me everywhere, even to the Moon. But after what happened here, think I feel strong enough now to face it. So... thank you.
Do energy drinks count? A deep dive into the Net saps you fast, in body and mind. Glug down one of those, it's a fast and efficient refuel. Got in the habit of crackin' one open after every ice bath.
Hm, can't say there's anything I won't eat. 'Ganic foods in Night City are crazy overpriced, so by comparison this place has it beat in both taste and cost. No complaints here.
Used to dream of going to the Moon. Escape there, I thought, and I could leave everything behind. That dream came true... just not in any way I would've ever wanted.
"The David Martinez"—it's a cocktail found at a bar in Night City called The Afterlife. Vodka, ice and a splash of NiCola. It's funny... David never liked fizzy drinks... For most, that drink honors a merc legend. For me... a man my heart will never forget.
Night City's a cage, yes... But as I fled my past, it kept me hidden, kept me safe. And just when I started gettin' comfortable, it was all ripped away... Right back to square one.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 1
She always saw me as a choom, as part of the crew. But in all our time together, I never once opened up to her. It wasn't until she was gone that I realized... just how much I left unsaid.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 2
"Tragedy did not extinguish her ideals. She works tirelessly to reach the stars with her own two hands." I mean, sh*t, you can feel the weight of these records just by reading them. If I hadn't met 'er myself, I'd call it a fairy tale. No one holds onto hope that tight... I respect her for it.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 3
When my Resonance Ability awakened, I hacked Lynae. Not on purpose, but I did see the memories she'd locked away. Hard to reconcile the weight of her past with that big, bright smile. Can't say we're all that different, her and I. I'm just glad she's finally free.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 4
We've never crossed paths, but her rep's solid. Hear she did a lot of heavy lifting with the Somnoire situation. The approachable Madam President, former editor for the Pioneer Association... Official file reads like a press release though. Bet the real story's a helluva lot more interesting. Wouldn't mind a face-to-face, see the woman behind the curtain.
Unlocks at Intimacy Lv. 5
Sigrika is an interesting girl. Has a way of puttin' people at ease. But what gets me are the runes she uses. What are they? They seem to follow a unique operational logic... some kind of unparsed assembly language? What's the transmission method...?
When I hacked into the Second Coming of Solaris's database, I found a sealed file with your birth date. Sooo... surprise, happy birthday. Rebecca's been on my case for weeks 'bout a party. Whenever you're ready, I'll take you there.
Hm? Buried payload. Someone left a present.
Hmm... Right up my alley.
Yeah, could use a little unwind.
Well, well... Don't think I've ever seen a score that high.
Not bad. It's good to shake off the rust.
Pff... That was server lag. Doesn't count.
All right, a tune-up should do the trick for now.
Lucy. When I was takin' gigs as an edgerunner, my specialty was netrunning. If this is just biz, that's all you need to know.
I know... the dream had to end.
Eyes on the prize.
Another contract?
I don't work for free.
Unlocks at Ascension 1
Not like any upgrade I've ever had, hardware or soft. It's like... my whole system's hummin'.
Unlocks at Ascension 2
Cyberware benchmarks keep climbin'... What kinda architecture's driving this?
Unlocks at Ascension 3
'Preciate the assist... I'm startin' to get used to this.
Unlocks at Ascension 4
Startin' to understand what's behind these upgrades. Your world sure has its perks.
Unlocks at Ascension 5
Not in the biz of owin' favors, so consider my arsenal of tech wizardry at your disposal. In other words... I got your back.
Battle
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Here, enjoy.
This might hurt.
Just gettin' started.
Can't let up.
Scrub.
Overwrite.
Reboot.
Got you now.
Stop squirmin'.
We're not done yet.
You're in the way.
Just give up.
Feel the pain?
Feelin' glitchy?
Too slow.
Left yourself open.
Data wipe!
Backdoor's open!
System purge!
Hold still.
Tryna run?
Cool it.
Heh, not bad.
Let's play.
Tch, outdated model.
Yoink.
Budget-grade tech.
Mine now.
Firewall's paper-thin.
Optics override.
You seein' things?
No challenge.
Haven't caught on yet?
Almost feel bad.
Run. I'll erase you at the finish line.
Time to crack some ICE.
You're under new management.
Nowhere to go!
Deletin' your ass!
Neural overload!
My turn.
Systems synced.
Puttin' up a fight...
Bastard.
You're sourin' my mood...
Tch, miscalculated.
Dammit...
This... can't happen...
See you all soon...
It's so quiet...
Tag, you're in.
This makes no sense.
Ugh... What a drag.
Try not to splatter...
Like hacking on easy mode.
Pick up the pace.
What is all this stuff?
You want it, it's yours.
Not your normal eddies...