Public Face: A premier global private investigation, security, and executive protection firm for the elite.
Private Reality: Michiko Arasaka's deniable instrument for dismantling the old Arasaka empire and sculpting a new corporate landscape from within America.
Visual Identity: Corporate Tactical Chic—high-fashion meets spec-ops, where lethality is worn with impeccable style.
In the aftermath of the Fourth Corporate War, Michiko Arasaka (now Sanderson)—the American-born daughter of CEO Kei Arasaka—faced exile to a Japan she barely knew. Her public, televised apology to President Elizabeth Kress was a masterstroke. In exchange for her citizenship, she agreed to a secret NUSA directive: use her insider knowledge to locate and dismantle remaining Arasaka assets on American soil.
Danger Gal was founded as the perfect vehicle—a “little detective agency” no one would take seriously, funded by wealthy clients and a covert NUSA slush fund.
The firm has evolved far beyond its original mandate.
The Public Machine: Danger Gal is now a globally respected brand. Its operatives are the gold standard in corporate security, forensic accounting, and threat assessment for celebrities, politicians, and rival megacorps. Their reputation for discretion and efficiency is impeccable.
The Reformist's Spear: Danger Gal is the external enforcement arm of Michiko's Reformist faction within the splintered Arasaka empire. While her shadow network, Kage no Kiri, works from within Japan, Danger Gal applies external pressure, gathers blackmail, and eliminates Loyalist assets.
The American Beachhead: Danger Gal has become Michiko's legitimate power base outside Japan. Its seat on the Night City Corporate Council and extensive government contracts grant her immense political influence, making her indispensable to the nation that once threatened to deport her.
Danger Gal’s appearance is a calculated power statement, divided by operational tier:
Overall Aesthetic: Corporate Tactical Chic. A blend of high-fashion tailoring and cutting-edge tactical gear. The palette is muted: charcoal, matte black, deep navy, urban grey. Materials are advanced composites (Light Armorjack, kinetic-weaves) crafted for a sleek, non-bulky silhouette.
The Executive Tier ("The Boardroom"): Power suits and dresses of armored silk, discreet subdermal tech visible only as a subtle glow at the temple or neck. They look like Fortune 500 leaders, not warlords.
Public Operations Division ("The Showroom"):
Attire: Tailored tactical long-coats, form-fitting body armor disguised as high-end streetwear, elegant data-glasses.
Vibe: "Silicon Valley assassin." Impeccable, frictionless, and coldly professional. The Danger Gal logo is a subtle, shimmering holographic mark on a collar or sleeve—visible only to those who know to look.
Example: An Executive Protection team looks like a CEO's chic entourage, until their coats flare to reveal holstered Kendachi Monoblasts.
Covert Operations Division ("The Workshop"):
Attire: Non-branded, adaptive techwear. Chameleon cloth, synth-skin masks, gear that breaks down into innocuous components. No two operatives look identical.
Vibe: "Tactical ghosts." They are phantoms in the city’s infrastructure. The famed Puma Squad adds a layer of celebrity flair—their armor features subtle feline motifs, making them recognizable and therefore perfect as glittering distractions for deeper ops.
Intelligence & Analysis ("The Library"):
Attire: Academic precision. Dark wool blazers, high-necked sweaters, glasses with permanent AR overlays. They look like scholars of crime in a serene, wood-paneled server farm.
Cyberware Philosophy: High-grade, internalized, and streamlined. Skinweave is standard. Cybereyes have a naturalistic glint. Muscle and bone lace are for performance, not display. The goal is enhanced humanity, not overt replacement.
CEO: Michiko Sanderson (née Arasaka)
Headquarters: Danger Gal Tower, Night City
Global Presence: Offices in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, London, Zurich, Neo-Tokyo.
1. The Executive Tier ("The Boardroom"): Michiko and her inner circle of ex-intelligence and former corpo directors. They set the long-term strategy.
2. Public Operations Division ("The Showroom"): Executive Protection, Corporate Investigations, Forensic Services. The lucrative, public-facing engine.
3. Covert Operations Division ("The Workshop"):
* Puma Squad: The celebrity tip of the spear.
* "Gray" Teams: Deniable operatives for wetwork, sabotage, and deep-cover infiltration.
4. Intelligence & Analysis ("The Library"): Cross-references client data with NUSA feeds and Arasaka intelligence to map global power dynamics.
Danger Gal's genius is its layered, deniable business model:
Cash Flow: Wealthy clients pay exorbitant fees for top-tier service.
Cover: High-profile investigations provide legal pretext to access secure facilities and personnel.
Intelligence: All gathered data—public and covert—feeds the "Library," building an unparalleled private intelligence network.
Action: This intelligence executes Michiko's strategy: surgically disabling Arasaka Loyalists, co-opting assets, and steering the corporate state toward her Reformist vision.
Allies:
The NUSA/Militech Complex: A relationship of mutual convenience. Deniable action for political cover and data access.
The Mox: A strong tactical alliance. Funding and high-level intel for street-level intelligence and safe houses.
Kage no Kiri: Seamless intelligence sharing and operational coordination with Michiko's internal shadow network.
Rivals & Enemies:
Arasaka Loyalists (Hanako's Faction): The primary target. Every operation aims to weaken their hold.
Kang Tao: A corporate competitor in security and a strategic rival for Pacific Rim influence.
NETWATCH: Views Danger Gal's elite netrunning division with deep suspicion, constantly probing for Blackwall violations.
In 2097, Danger Gal is a sovereign intelligence apparatus disguised as a business. It is the glittering, sharp, and utterly deniable instrument of Michiko Arasaka's audacious plan: to save her family's empire by first tearing it down, and to wield American power to reform a Japanese legacy. To see a Danger Gal operative is to see the future of corporate warfare—elegant, personal, and terrifyingly efficient.
"We don't wear flags. We wear results."
— Unattributed Danger Gal motto