The NCPD had re-entered Pacifica.
It was sothing that should never have happened openly—but because of Karl, it did.
The Haitians, who had scattered in panic, now stood frozen in confusion at the sight of Night City's law enforcent—an authority that had never once set foot here before.
They were used to living under gang rule. Now that the gang was gone… the NCPD had arrived?
Night City's police had co to Pacifica—a place the city governnt had long abandoned in both policy and presence.
"Establish a periter. Clear out all non-involved civilians. From this point on, the NCPD is in charge."
Andy stepped down from a modified Sky-Hera enforcent AV, shouting commands as his officers moved efficiently under the confused and uneasy stares of the Haitians.
Civilians?
Did that officer just call them civilians?
The Haitian community had always been one of Night City's most marginalized groups. They had originally co here as cheap labor during Pacifica's ill-fated developnt boom. Having never enjoyed protection or support from the city, the Haitians had long believed, "We don't need the city, and the city doesn't need us. We built Pacifica with our own hands—this is our ho."
And now, they were being called citizens?
Was this a new sche by the city? Another attempt to use them as disposable labor? Or a prelude to taxing them?
They should've been wary of the NCPD. But with the Voodoo Boys gone, there was no one else left in sight.
If not the NCPD—then who would protect them?
The gang that ruled them through fear was gone. But the Animals? The Wraiths from Dogtown? Maelstrom? They were still out there. If those crews ca knocking, what defense would Pacifica have?
"If we bribe the NCPD… will they protect us? Will they be better than the Voodoo Boys? Will we stop seeing our people turned into braindead cyberzombies, their minds fried by net-signals?"
The Haitians didn't know. But the NCPD had already made their choice.
City Hall might have abandoned Pacifica. That no longer mattered.
Because the NCPD had not.
If you wanted the NCPD to cooperate, it wasn't impossible. Just promote soone with enough authority to command the loyalty of most officers. Double the benefits they enjoy now. But which city council candidate could pull that off?
The NCPD would follow orders when it ca to big moves—they were still part of the system, after all. But setting up a precinct in an abandoned district like Pacifica? That didn't need clearance from the suits at the top.
This ca straight from KK, with Vice-Chief Johnson's backing. City Hall had no jurisdiction here. Even the current Chief had no say in it.
"We'll be establishing an NCPD outpost here."
Andy spoke as Karl approached. "With that in place, transporting shipnts from the Badlands into the city will go a lot smoother."
"And from Dogtown, too," Karl added, sending Andy a number. "Call this guy—Mr. Hands. He's the fixer with ties to this whole zone. He's pretty invested in Pacifica's future."
"Mr. Hands…"
Andy's tone shifted. "Wait—don't tell he's the one who set this whole Voodoo Boys takedown in motion?"
"Careful with that kind of talk," Karl replied, still honoring his agreent. "All I'll say is—he's a good partner to work with."
"I'll make contact."
Andy didn't push the issue. He used to be a rc himself—he knew how these things worked. Fixers didn't lift a finger unless profit was involved. Unless… maybe there was so kind of personal stake.
Still, if Hands was in the mix, transport logistics would definitely get easier.
Andy was one of the hottest nas in the NCPD right now—a precinct chief with real clout, widely seen as the heir apparent to the Vice-Chief position. He had a solid grasp of Night City's moving parts.
Sure, the Wraiths in Dogtown and the NCPD didn't get along. But if the police wanted weapons—especially bulk shipnts—Dogtown would be the first to step up. Why? Proximity.
In logistics, distance dictates both risk and profit.
Establishing a foothold here in Pacifica—securing this Haitian community and forging ties with Dogtown—would earn the NCPD big returns. Open the taps a bit, and the steady stream of funds might just satisfy the appetites of the higher-ups. At that point, Johnson might even make the jump from Vice-Chief to full Chief.
Andy had thought this through.
The fall of any gang always left a vacuum. Karl hadn't just destroyed the Voodoo Boys—he'd already mapped out how the pieces would be redistributed, ensuring only people he trusted would move in.
Had Karl really planned all this from the beginning?
Andy couldn't help but ask, "Karl… did you already have this whole Pacifica endga mapped out before you even took out the Voodoo Boys?"
"I had a few ideas. But co on—I'm not clairvoyant."
Karl was refreshingly honest.
"At first, I just realized the Voodoo Boys didn't have overwhelming numbers. Cleaning them up was doable. Then I figured I'd need soone to coordinate with them—Hans naturally ca to mind. And once the area lost its leadership, soone new had to step in. Not many groups ca to mind. But the NCPD—especially with you and Johnson around—seed like the best fit."
So Karl figured it all out one step at a ti…?
And yet every step had left everyone—except the Voodoo Boys—completely satisfied.
If he hadn't planned it all from the start… then it just ant Karl truly was soone who always looked out for others.
Warm, like the sun itself.
Andy looked up.
The sky was clear. The sunlight poured down in golden warmth.
What would Pacifica look like tomorrow, now that the Voodoo Boys were gone?
No one could say for sure.
But today…
Today was a good day.
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