Hideki won't be able to deliver much information. Aoi and her husband don't make a habit of telling Hideki when they'll be out, as he's their clueless asshole of a child. They submit any keys to his neural implant, as well as any identifying information. He does sometimes bring home friends, so Stephen may be able to figure out the likely types to go. But Hideki is extremely … fickle, to put it mildly. For instance: while he was mad that Cain and Prompto stopped calling, he forgot them rather quickly. He was a kid raised by a live-in nanny who was directed to spoil him and keep him happy, as his parents were too busy to deal with their child. He's used to shallow, distant relationships with them. Then again, Stephen has the power to nudge things along if he so chooses, and ensure that people do get into Hideki's place if they need a new set of eyes on it.
We can add a few other pieces of information that Stephen would get: yes, the apartment is kitted out and difficult to break into, especially now. There are guards around it around the clock (he'll think of them as major pains in the ass), even more so than there were when Cain and Prompto visited back in the day. He'd be able to find out the security via a vague, shallow memory of Hideki going through clearance digitally, as if he's used to it and accustomed to it. The security is beefy and has been for some time, only following the EMP, it's also EMP-proof because Aoi Maeda is paranoid and wants to protect her home even further.
There are some ways to expose Maeda, though. For one, her guards will know her movement, as they are hers to command. While Jason did try her office once, he didn't have mind control on his side. In addition, Hideki seems to be a major asshole and goes through life untouched. That can't all be money, right? Aoi may be a distant, uncaring mother, but she does care for her son.
Depending on Stephen, he can manipulate Hideki into position to find out more or see Aoi's response time for things, utilize the guard, or even utilize a receptionist at Giles Bell. All of these run the risk of exposure for Stephen, but they are directions he can take.
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Hideki won't be able to deliver much information. Aoi and her husband don't make a habit of telling Hideki when they'll be out, as he's their clueless asshole of a child. They submit any keys to his neural implant, as well as any identifying information. He does sometimes bring home friends, so Stephen may be able to figure out the likely types to go. But Hideki is extremely … fickle, to put it mildly. For instance: while he was mad that Cain and Prompto stopped calling, he forgot them rather quickly. He was a kid raised by a live-in nanny who was directed to spoil him and keep him happy, as his parents were too busy to deal with their child. He's used to shallow, distant relationships with them. Then again, Stephen has the power to nudge things along if he so chooses, and ensure that people do get into Hideki's place if they need a new set of eyes on it.
We can add a few other pieces of information that Stephen would get: yes, the apartment is kitted out and difficult to break into, especially now. There are guards around it around the clock (he'll think of them as major pains in the ass), even more so than there were when Cain and Prompto visited back in the day. He'd be able to find out the security via a vague, shallow memory of Hideki going through clearance digitally, as if he's used to it and accustomed to it. The security is beefy and has been for some time, only following the EMP, it's also EMP-proof because Aoi Maeda is paranoid and wants to protect her home even further.
There are some ways to expose Maeda, though. For one, her guards will know her movement, as they are hers to command. While Jason did try her office once, he didn't have mind control on his side. In addition, Hideki seems to be a major asshole and goes through life untouched. That can't all be money, right? Aoi may be a distant, uncaring mother, but she does care for her son.
Depending on Stephen, he can manipulate Hideki into position to find out more or see Aoi's response time for things, utilize the guard, or even utilize a receptionist at Giles Bell. All of these run the risk of exposure for Stephen, but they are directions he can take.