"Bug! I admit it—you've completely irritated me! Do you even know what happens when you irritate me?"
Adam Smasher's voice rang out, sharp and grating, amplified by the mechanical modifications that made up most of his body. His voice, though an attempt to mimic human tones, carried an eerie artificial quality, making it sound far from natural.
His grotesque face twisted into a crazed, violent grin, a testament to the madness that drove him. Despite the extensive cybernetic augmentations, Adam had somehow avoided full-blown cyberpsychosis. Perhaps his obsession with upgrading himself and his delusional sense of superiority, thanks to the Arasaka Corporation, kept his fragile sanity intact.
But now, with Peter tearing away his last shred of arrogance, Adam's composure was on the verge of collapse.
Peter, on the other hand, stood unfazed. His face showed nothing but excitement. Despite facing Adam Smasher—one of the most fearsome opponents in Night City—Peter's demeanor radiated confidence.
To Peter, Adam's actions, whether in games or in the real world, were beyond despicable. From the deaths of Johnny Silverhand in 2022 to the tragic fates of Saul, Rogue, Rebecca, and David, Adam had left behind a trail of destruction. These losses fueled Peter's determination to end him once and for all.
Peter hadn't even drawn his blade yet. While Saburo Arasaka's katana was a masterpiece, he wasn't ready to risk dulling its edge on Adam just yet.
For Peter, this wasn't just a fight—it was justice.
Adam Smasher approached Peter slowly, his mechanical eyes glowing a sinister red. Bald and monstrous, his appearance might have been intimidating to most, but Peter found it amusing.
"Pfft."
Peter couldn't help but stifle a laugh as Adam's grotesque face came into view.
"You're laughing at me?!" Adam roared, his mechanical arm swinging at Peter with terrifying speed.
Boom!
Peter caught the blow effortlessly with one hand. The impact reverberated, but Peter remained steady, smirking.
"Not bad," Peter said casually, inspecting his hand as if bored. "But if that's all you've got, this is going to be disappointing."
Adam Smasher's face twisted with fury. For the first time in a long while, someone was standing up to him—and making a mockery of him.
"Do you think this is over?!" Adam growled, activating his Sandevistan Mark V, a cybernetic enhancement that boosted his speed and strength to terrifying levels.
In a flash, Adam disappeared, reappearing behind Peter to deliver a devastating kick.
Crack!
The force of the kick created a sonic boom, shaking the ground. But Peter caught it—effortlessly—with just two fingers.
"Didn't you oil your prosthetics? This is embarrassingly weak," Peter quipped, his tone dripping with mockery.
"Impossible!" Adam bellowed, retreating in disbelief. His kick could topple tanks, yet Peter had stopped it with two fingers.
"Are you done?" Peter asked, cracking his knuckles. "Good. My turn."
Before Adam could react, Peter lashed out with a whip kick of his own. Though he held back to avoid damaging Adam's valuable cybernetic components, the blow was still devastating.
Boom!
The impact sent Adam flying, crashing into a nearby car. The vehicle crumpled like paper under the force.
Adam groaned, his mechanical body sparking as he pulled himself from the wreckage. "Pain… I haven't felt this in years," he muttered, almost in awe.
"How long are you going to lie there?" Peter called out, standing over him with an amused expression.
Adam scrambled to his feet, his mechanical legs propelling him several meters away. "Brat, you think I'm just good at hand-to-hand combat? Let's see how you handle this!"
Adam's body transformed, weapons emerging from hidden compartments. A rifle extended from his arm, a cannon appeared from his shoulder, and miniature missiles locked onto Peter.
Da-da-da!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The area erupted in gunfire and explosions as Adam unleashed everything in his arsenal. Dust and smoke filled the air, obscuring Peter from view.
When the smoke cleared, the ground where Peter had stood was riddled with craters. Yet, to Adam's shock, Peter was unharmed, brushing dust off his shoulder.
Peter's gaze shifted upward. A media helicopter hovered overhead, capturing the fight. With a subtle gesture, Peter obscured his face with a digital mosaic.
"People of Night City," the news anchor's voice boomed over the live feed, "a terrorist has attacked the luxurious Konpeki Plaza, owned by the Arasaka Corporation. Currently, Arasaka's signature mercenary, Adam Smasher, is engaging the suspect in combat."
Elsewhere in Night City
At the Afterlife, Judy Alvarez stared at the broadcast on her screen, her work forgotten.
"Peter!" she exclaimed. "Why is he the only one? Where's Jackie? Where's V?"
Though Peter's face was obscured, Judy recognized his silhouette immediately. Panic set in as she realized what might have happened.
"Did he go on this mission alone?" she muttered, unable to tear her eyes from the screen.
In his clinic, Viktor Vektor watched the broadcast with a similar sense of dread.
"Where are the others?" Viktor muttered, his brow furrowed. "Don't tell me Peter stayed behind to cover their escape."
He clenched his fists, frustration bubbling to the surface. "Peter, are you really willing to risk your life for this?"
Back at the Fight
Adam's rage boiled over. "I'm done playing games!" he roared, charging at Peter with renewed fury.
But Peter met him head-on, his movements a blur. Each strike was calculated, each counter devastating. The difference in their abilities was clear—Peter was in a league of his own.
Adam's strikes grew desperate, his mechanical body pushed to its limits. Peter, however, remained calm, dodging and countering with ease.
Finally, Peter delivered a devastating punch to Adam's chest, sending him crashing to the ground. Sparks flew from Adam's damaged body as he struggled to rise.
Peter loomed over him, his expression cold. "You're nothing but a relic, Adam. And this city doesn't need you anymore."
With a final blow, Peter ended the fight, leaving Adam Smasher broken and defeated.
The media helicopter captured everything, broadcasting Peter's victory to the entire city. Night City had a new legend, and his name was Peter.
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