especially when it comes to grappling with his actions in this world. Gloria saves him and hides him away, hoping he's a rich corpo. She's devastated when he awakes and he has no money to his name, but his growth back in his original world shines through. He promises to pay her back, and gets to work with his usual brutal efficiency. He quickly meets Jackie, and the two locals help him learn about the world and how to navigate it. Meanwhile, Vergil learns about the influence his presence has on the world, and resolves to get Yamato back and return home as soon as possible.

The megacorps have started harvesting demonic energy he's expelled and using it in cybernetic implants to catastrophic effects. His skill, strength, and brutal efficiency get him high into Arasaka's leadership. His distaste for the politics stumps him however, and some of his growth is well demonstrated when he relies on Valerie to help him navigate it. He's getting closer to finding Yamato all the while, and is constantly reminded just how similar humanity is in their callousness and stupidity. He grapples with how materialistic this world is,