Talkin' 'bout a Revolution[Trivia 1] is a Side Job in Cyberpunk 2077.
Walkthrough[]
About a day after Judy Álvarez and V met with Maiko Maeda at Clouds, Judy will text V that she is still working on a plan and that it will probably take a couple more days to finalize the details.
After some time passes, Judy will call V and tell them that she's devised a plan to take over Clouds, and invites V over to her apartment in the evening to discuss the plan in detail, with Tom Caldera and Roxanne Sumner–two dolls that work at Clouds, and Maiko Maeda, whom she managed to convince. She also asks V what they would prefer to have on their pizza. V, curious about this secret plan of Judy, asks her if she is privy to share more details now, to which Judy reveals that she managed to tweak the doll behavioral chips and how to turn them into fighter chips, but will go into more detail during the meeting.
After arriving at the apartment building on Charters street in Northside, V uses the intercom to let Judy know that they are there. V is promptly greeted by Tom, who tells them that their pizza is getting cold. As V enters and follows Tom to the kitchen, Judy greets V and introduces them to Roxanne, and tells them that she is one of the longest working dolls at Clouds. V sits down on the stool and talks with the others until Maiko–who apparently was in the bathroom–comes out to join in and makes a snide remark about the fact that Evelyn died in Judy's bathroom.
If V talks with Maiko Maeda and has killed Woodman:
- V talks with Maiko before talking with Judy. Maiko questions V about what happened to Oswald Forrest as he hasn't been to work in a few days, which V will happily explain to her.
V asks Judy what the plan is about, which Judy will explain in detail. She managed to modify the doll behavioral chips, and equip them with an advanced motor reflex system, that gives the doll enhanced combat abilities that could match a Solo. Judy will inform V that Tom already has the modified doll chip, and the chip's impulses replace ones natural reflexes, and makes the user feel like as if they were experiencing cyberpsychosis. Tom adds that it is basically the same as if he would activate his behavioral chip for a client.
If V has high enough Reflexes:
- V asks about the possible side-effects of the behavioral chip, which Judy answers with that once a threat has been detected, the chip will automatically activate, and that she currently has not found a workaround for it, as it would require months of testing, which is time she doesn't have. Roxanne adds that there is an ethical side to the use of the chip, as you could murder someone and not remember doing so.
If V has high enough Body:
- V tells them that being a Solo requires more than just executing a series of movements, and that it requires years of experience in the field to become a good Solo. Judy says that V is probably right, but that they do not have the time for years of intensive training.
If V asks Judy how she came up with the idea: Judy explains that she learned how to adjust behavioral chips while she was working at Clouds, and given that how easy it was, the idea didn't jump into her mind as soon as they met with Maiko earlier. Maiko adds that due to all the surveillance at Clouds, this would probably never have happened during Judy's time there, as the Tyger Claws would have taken measures to prevent it from happening.
V wants to see how the modified behavioral chip works, asks for a demonstration. Tom will proceed to throw three kitchen knives at the wall in rapid succession. Unconvinced by Tom's display, V proceeds to ask for a one-on-one sparring duel with Tom, who proceeds to grab V arm and pushes them on Judy's couch.[Notes 1]
As V lands on the couch, Judy rushes over to them to make sure they are okay. Judy tells V that after they've taken over Clouds successfully, the chips will get neutralized so that they cannot be used again.[Notes 2]
Judy then reveals once they take over Clouds, the bosses will be given an ultimatum to take a cut of the proceeds to never show up at the club again, giving the dolls control of the place, but Maiko points out an obvious flaw: the Tyger Claws will just send more security in to regain control. She instead tells V that they need to go after Hiromi Sato–Clouds real owner–and humiliate him in front of the rest of the gang's bosses to remove him. Maiko will then suggest that they instead follow a two-pronged assault strategy, with Tom and Roxanne infiltrating the joyhouse and V infiltrating Hiromi's apartment.
If V decides to go forward with the plan:
- V agrees to go forward with the plan. Maiko leaves with Tom and Roxanne in tow, whom ask her for a ride. V stays a little while longer at Judy's place to talk a little bit longer with Judy to discuss pay. As V stands up, they suffer another Relic malfunction, and sit back on Judy's couch with her help.
- If V decides to tell Judy about the Relic:
- V tells Judy about the Relic and what it is doing to them, and that they can only hope to find a cure.
Judy offers V to stay at her place for a little while longer, so that they can recover.
- If V decides to stay:
- V decides to stay over at Judy's place, and sleeps on the couch. In the morning, Judy texts them that they've gone out already, but left them breakfast on the kitchen counter.[Notes 3]
If V decides to pull out of the job:
- V decides to pull out of the job, to much of the disappointment of Judy and Maiko.[Notes 4]
Journal Entry[]
- There's no such thing as a free lunch, V. If someone invites you to a chow-down, someone's gonna pay. Who knows, maybe the bad guys'll saddle up - answer for all the bad shit they've done. But you know what I think? I think you're the one who's paying. And that check's well on its way.
Objectives[]
- Keep busy while you wait for Judy's call.
- Talk to Judy.
- Go to Judy's apartment in the evening.
- If it currently isn't evening:
- Wait until evening.
- Use the intercom.
- Enter the apartment.
- Sit on the stool.
- Talk to the others.
- Discuss Judy's plan.
- Test out Tom's combat skills.
- If V agrees to go forward:
- Talk to Judy.
- If V decides to crash at Judy's place:
- Eat breakfast. [Optional]
- Leave the building.
- If V decides to leave:
- Leave the building.
- If V declines to go forward:
- Leave the building.
Notes[]
- ↑ The "duel" with Tom is a scripted event and cannot be won by V, regardless of their equipment.
- ↑ After this interaction, V can talk with Johnny, who is still unimpressed by Judy's plan.
- ↑ After sleeping, several objects in Judy's Apartment will become scannable, prompting reactions from V and Johnny Silverhand.
- ↑ V is able to call Judy and let them know that they are still up for the job.
Trivia[]
- ↑ The job is named after the Tracy Chapman song "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" from the 1988 album "Tracy Chapman."