I know it's actually quite difficult to achieve this in Night City, but these are the rules of our team.
I believe everyone can still tell right from wrong and understand the so-called moral boundaries, so the appearance of this rule is just to set the tone for our future actions. We're not here in Night City to carry out a massacre.
Of course, if the situation threatens our lives, then naturally everything will prioritize our own people's lives.
And if during a mission we find that we've been played, with some idiot trying to use us as tools to do bad things,
we all have the right to terminate the contract at any time, and I will also inform all the intermediaries assigning tasks of this point.
Whoever tries to play us for fools, we will definitely retaliate and let them know that Spark Team is not the same as that bunch of idiots who would do anything for money that they are familiar with.
After saying this, Rebecca excitedly hugged her Iron Gall tightly.
That's right, this is exactly the kind of team she wants to join!
"Rule five, and the most important duty, is to never betray the team.
If anyone sells out a teammate for their own survival or to get rich, as long as there is one person alive in our team, we will hunt that person to the ends of the earth and make the traitor pay in blood.
And if someone causes trouble within the team, how to deal with the trouble is our own business, but we will never sell out our own people, you all must remember this.
This also means that when you are out there, before getting into a conflict with someone, you'd better think first, so you don't cause problems for your family over some inexplicable matters."
Mercer glanced at Rebecca, and she just giggled, who knows how much she remembered.
V scratched his head: "What if someone like before, like Fenrir, who seems quite troublesome comes looking for trouble on purpose? I don't want to endure humiliation all the time."
"Do what's necessary. What I mean is not to cause trouble on purpose or actively look for trouble in unnecessary situations, but if someone bullies us, then of course, we will take them down."
Mercer's matter-of-fact response made V smile.
"Alright, for now, that's all for the rules, now let's talk about the benefits you get from joining the team."
Mercer shifted the topic, starting to talk about the perks of joining the team.
"Firstly, regarding cybernetic upgrades, I'll require everyone to use the best goods as much as possible, and not allow you all to buy any random second-hand goods from sketchy places.
Like the stuff on you, Rebecca and Pira, later when our funds are sufficient, you'll both go to Dr. Victor to have it replaced.
We will only have surgeries at Victor's from now on.
And regarding funding, aside from interest-free loans, I will also provide a 20% subsidy for members installing combat cybernetics.
After all, enhancing individual combat power means enhancing the team's strength, I think it's appropriate to use public funds, and if the public funds aren't enough, I'll chip in myself first to cover it.
Or everyone can chip in together and returned it to individuals later when the team funds are sufficient.
Don't worry about taking advantage or anything, the faster you all become stronger, the greater help it is to the team and me.
Of course, any member who has installed cybernetics and reached what Dr. Victor and I consider a relatively dangerous level must take a test using the cognitive assessment program I've written daily, to avoid any cases of cyberpsychosis.
If there's any deviation in the cognitive test or warning signals in the psychological test, such members must reduce their cybernetics, and in serious cases, exit the combat sequence.
Of course, don't worry about becoming useless or anything after that."
Mercer looked at everyone, speaking in a gentle tone: "Although I haven't figured out the exact number yet, if anyone for some reason can no longer fight, as long as I'm still alive, I won't let you end up on the streets.
It's equivalent to... a pension or a retirement disability benefit? Haha, who would've thought you'd hear about that in Night City?
Of course, these are considered part of the content of the second benefit I'm talking about for the team.
The team's second benefit is that the team will use public funds to purchase Trauma Team's platinum membership for everyone, to ensure everyone's survival rate during battles as much as possible.
The follow-up treatment costs will also be covered by the team.
Even if you get into trouble while doing private work, it's the same. After all, I also require everyone to contribute a share when taking private jobs."
"Damn, you want to buy platinum membership for the whole team? God, Brother A, this is a lot of money!"
V listened wide-eyed.
Is there really an Edgerunner team in Night City with full medical insurance for everyone?
From what she knows, Trauma Team charges Edgerunners quite a lot, and the enrollment conditions are very strict, far surpassing the price of 3500 a month for some corporate slaves!
"Trauma Team's service is reliable. Even if Agent Arasaka beats you, Trauma Team will rescue you from Arasaka first and foremost, using their emergency assistance if absolutely necessary.
Trauma Team members can indeed fight; with hovercar heavy firepower, all combat cybernetics, and smart weaponry, they're pretty useful when needed."
After Mercer finished speaking, he paused: "I'll have to find out more about the exact costs later, but we must enroll everyone, including hackers, this expense cannot be spared. I'd rather find more work and earn more money to provide for everyone."
V gave a thumbs up, and Rebecca winked at him with a mischievous smile: "Boss, you're really nice!"