Eddie Fisher/Counter Case

## Negotiator

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Sound Beta reviews Eddie Fisher and considers him to be a "perfect talent" for the company. Though not a Counter, Eddie is a reputable mercenary known as the "Negotiator" for being able to persuade even the most stingiest clients to give him big payments for his work. Though he often takes on high-Risk, high-Reward missions, there are times when he has even voluntarily worked for free such as when he rescued civilians in a CSE Level 3 Corrupted Area.

When Sound Alpha asks what Eddie uses the money he earns for, Sound Beta reports he uses it to pay medical fees but soon realizes there has no financial activity from him since a few years ago. Alpha states they must postpone Eddie's recruitment until further investigation is conducted.

## [Appendix] Video Material #1

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While fending off Corrupted Objects at an Eternium Mining Area, John Mason complains about how business owners (like his current client) hire too few mercenaries for security, and Eddie replies honest contractors are always on the losing end of a deal and advises him to exaggerate his pay next time. Eddie also reminds John that any Eternium that is dropped by C.O.s is theirs to take and asks him to watch his back so he can collect them. John tries to bargain a 80-20 share, but Eddie quickly and easily convinces him to to it change a 50-50 deal.

After the mission is over, Eddie gives John his half of the deal, and the two of them formally introduce themselves to each other. John is still a bit skeptical of Eddie, though Eddie commends him for that given their line of work. Eddie is also impressed by John's combat drone and engineering skills, and John offers to upgrade Eddie's gear for him. Eddie declines since he doesn't have the money at the moment but says he'll keep the offer in mind.

## [Appendix] Video Material #2

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Eddie and John meet each other again at another mining operation. Eddie applauds John for opening up his new mercenary office. John in turn comments on Eddie's newfound fame within the mercenary business but also worries Eddie is pushing himself too hard for only taking on high-paying jobs. Eddie reveals he has a daughter, whom he calls his "guardian angel," to take care of, and John jokes that Eddie might run him dry of potential job offers.

After they kill all the C.O.s in the area, John offers to take Eddie out for a drink, but Eddie says he needs to go do another job for a different company. John thinks Eddie's being foolish at this point and gives him a magazine loaded with special anti-corruption Eternium ammo that he made as gratitude for the lesson he gave to him in their first mission together. Eddie promises to introduce his daughter to him the next they meet.

## Recruitment Screening: Pending

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Sound Alpha and Beta listened to a recorded conversation between Jacob Finley and his agent.

Jacob reported to his agent that the plans for acquiring the factor are going well so far, saying he was able to persuade some mercenaries and a Counter into taking on a high-paying job; though Jacob told the group they will be conducting a scouting mission, in reality he and his agent intended to capture and use them as test subjects for an upcoming experiment.

Alpha and Beta conclude that Eddie Fisher was one of the mercenaries who fell into Finley's trap and believe he may been killed or experimented on. They are disappointed that they lost their chance to recruit Eddie and vow to go after at the culprits.

## Daydream

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During another mission, Eddie daydreams about all the times he visited his bedridden daughter at the hospital. He kills all the C.O.s on the site but collapses from exhaustion and injury and subsequently taken to the ER. Later, John visits him at his ward and advises him to not push himself too hard or less he'll make his guardian angel sad. Eddie tells him that his daughter was discharged recently, intentionally withholding the fact that she is actually dead now, and John chuckles before he says goodbye.

Alone, Eddie goes back to reminiscing about being with his daughter.