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Terry Sergio: Silverback Episode 17

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Debra

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I stared at my message displayed on visor lenses as I got the second confirmation from Mr. Golden in a short email message congratulating me on my success in avenging my father. I didn’t send in any reply back because I knew he was only trying to blow smoke up my ass while he was the only one responsible for succeeding.

“CALL Dad.” I said.

I got no response from my detapad at first and then a message started being typed out. Titled goodbye. I sighed. “Dad. Talk to me.”

The message went on until it was complete. I didn’t read. I already knew what it said. “Daisy. summarize message from my Dad.”

(Confirmed. The chairman is giving his final goodbyes after the successful mission completion of his avenging. He wishes you well and now has gone on to the great beyond. The roads of the beyond are calling him. Personal comment. LOL!

I frowned at her last comment. “Daisy. Are you laughing at my Dad?”

(Confirmed.)

I sighed Dad was bullshitting me again. But, why though and where the hell was he. “Daisy, tell me. Formulate reasons my Dad would be avoiding talking to me now. I know you can’t tell me the reason he gave you. Three examples will do.”

(Confirmed. 1. A inability to face what Chairman Sergio has lost. 2. In ability to protect President Sergio. 3. A secret.

Hmm. All seemed likely but the last one. I had to find him. “Daisy, Is my Dad similar to you know?”

(Negative. Chairman Sergio is highly advance alien species. Daisy 0200A is a A.i. with a recent upgrade in emotional intelligence and brainstorming. Personal comment. Bam!)

I smiled shaking my head at her. Okay. I frowned. “Daisy. How did you get your upgrade from Dad. I didn’t see invoice in our accounts from a software engineer.”

(Chairman Sergio performed a personal conditioning, induction into my sensory core and elevated my status into that of more-

“He had sex with you. Your saying he mated with you?” I asked wondering if I was hearing it wrong.

(Confirmed. Six times with future updates promised. Personal comment. Bam!)

Holy shit. My Ai assistant was getting laid more then me lately. Hmm. I needed to find Dad. I had to get a profile list on Dad to find out where in the cyberspace he would be hanging out. It was time to get to work. Wait a minute. I didn’t have to do this alone. “Daisy! Call up my Lawyer Golden. I have a request to make from him.”

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Terry Sergio: Silverback Episode 16

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Debra

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The lights came on as I entered my apartment alone. No one greeted me and I couldn’t trace where my father’s hunting hounds where.

“Daisy! Call lawyer. I need information on any progress he’s making with finding out who the fuck stole my black box and if those two cowboys have found out who the fuck jammed up my Dad.”

((acknowledged. Your lawyer has sent you a message regarding the corporation that stole chairman Sergio and documents for you to look over.)

“Send them to my detapad and I’ll look over them. What’s the message?”

((Tetermination of asset liquidators will be complete in less then five hours. Twenty-eight minutes and zero seconds.))

“Daisy. I need a location on the hunters so that I can join them.”

(request, denied.))

“Under whose orders. The AI posing as my Dad. My father is dead.”

((Negative. Chairman Sergio is alive currently located in President Sergio’s detapad. Under his orders and advice of President Sergio’s lawyer it is so.))

“Daisy. Video call Lawyer Golden. Now.”

((acknowledged. Call received.))

A live video of Golden sitting at his desk still in his suit working appear. Golden had jade green eyes and a sharp black suit. He was a dorf mutant and always had a sunny smile on his face when he greeted me but not today.

“President Sergio.”

“Golden. You will give me the location of the cowboys or I will fire you on the spot.”

“I am employed by the chairman currently and seeing as he is still alive you do not have the authority to fire me. Is there anything else?”

“My father is alive then?”

“Yes. He currently is in your detapad.”

“So my Dad isn’t human?” I asked though I knew the truth I still needed to hear it. I needed to know I wasn’t crazy.

Golden shook his head. “No. Chairman Sergio is an alien of course. His kidnappers destroyed the body he used and permanently disabled him. I was able to aquire his mind luckily through the black market for a price. Is there anything else?”

“Give me the address to the people that hurt my Dad. Now.”

“Under the security and regulations contract you signed for the chairman you not allowed to engage in any form of corporate espionage or revenge quests in the event our chief asset Chairman Sergio would be liquidated. You put your name on that contract as a sign of your word and loyalty to the corporation and it’s founder Chairman Sergio.” He said smoothly.

He was right but damn it I couldn’t lose this chance. “Fuck your contracts. You corporate devil. I’m Nomad. I have a right by Noman law to-“

“-Blood law seven. Under justice repayment clause. All matters of eye for eye are handled by the elder brothers of the pack and all children are forbidden from acting in the place of an adult. I am your elder by twenty years. Your father named me the man to handle this matter quietly. You are a child by nomad law. This matter would be none of your business. By corporate law you are President Sergio. A young talented youth that is a rising star in the financial industry and business acquisition area. You are neither a solo or Fixer. I have had a practice in both professions. You pay men such as myself to handle those matters you are ignorant of in general. Is there anything else?”

It was him. This was the man my Dad had selected for me.. The dominance and complete arrogance dripped from his lips and cold gaze. He regarded me as nothing more then a nosy female being a busy-body in his affairs. I shook my head. “No. I will look over the files and have them signed if I like the offer.”

Lawyer Golden smiled his face becoming a mask of friendly open innocence. “Good. Good. You know best in such matters. President Sergio. I’m just a humble tradesman in this regard. By your leave.”

I waved him away and live video blinked out. Damn. I wasn’t ready for him.

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Astro Bros Episode 18

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Peaches

I lay in bed at peace.. My body was still a glow with power but my excessive violent energy was stomped down. I could relax. I lay next to Cooper who was rubbing his large hand on my backside smoking a thick cigar. My spirit was calm under his masculine care.

“Thank you.” I told him.

Cooper shook his finger at me. “No thanks required. So what was all that a few hours ago with Kang and Omarion?”

“Mr. Astro was on a case and needed a distraction to hide him as his pack brother. I provided it and then things got out of hand when I amplified their powers with my energy.”

Cooper nodded. “Did you mean any of that stuff? The words you said to Kang?”

“Of course. I love my children however Kang is twice blessed by Lightning Baby and the flame deva because of you. That’s why it got out of hand. I lost control of my emotions. Why?”

“Damn. I wish you had lied about it. The others are going to get jealous now.”

“I didn’t mean-“

Cooper held up his hand. “I know. You didn’t do anything wrong. You were just expressing your love and pride of your sons. Legendary flame king. I like that. Thank you.”

“Why are you taking all this so well?”

Cooper frowned. “Why wouldn’t I be? I just the best news I’ve ever had in my life along with some great sex. I’m winning at life.” He said and then his detapad buzzed on the night stand I froze.

Cooper stared at me. “I got you. Don’t worry.” He said and reached for Detapad and looked at the screen. He stared at his screen and then sent a short reply and but it back on the nightstand.

“Is it the kids?”

Cooper shook his head while rubbing my backside. “Nope. I made a mistake. Now. I know what I have to do. It’s your old slavers. They sent me an offer for you.”

“Okay. That is strange. I am an old model GEH. I thought they retired me once you bought my contract did they want to take my DNA for cloning or something else?”

Cooper shrugged. “I don’t give a fuck. Just the fact they contacted me a second time today shows they’re trying to fuck me over. You felt it didn’t you?”

I nodded. “Yeah. Is it about what happened today?”

Cooper nodded. “Oh sure and they’re trying to fuck me over. This isn’t out of the blue. Remember. They contacted me earlier today before we went out with the boys.. They offered me 5 Million ebs for you.. This time they offered me two GEH warrior models and 10 million ebs. What’s that sound like to you?”

Asset liquidation. Corporate takeover. esperation. Greed. War.

Cooper nodded staring at me like he could hear my thoughts. “They’ll try to kill me then they’ll come after the boys and then they’re going to try to steal you.”

“My sons? Why?!”

Cooper nodded his head but his eyes were lost in plans. “To make you come to them. That ain’t going to work though. I ain’t giving you up. I’m sorry honey I’ll have to burn em down anyone that gets in my way to fuck me over ain’t walking away.”

I nodded. “Yes. If they aim to kill my sons please burn them all.”

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Astro Bros Episode 17

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Omarion

I knew this was bound to happen again. I just wish I could have avoided.

Peaches sat with her eyes lowered and Cooper and his kid staring at us.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t plan on meeting you.”

Largo snarled at her voice but I popped the back his head. He glared at me in surprise.

President Sergio was following us and would meet up with us soon. We needed to hide.. I got down on my knees and presented my sword to her. “Bless me mother wolf with your grace. I am on my king’s mission.”

“A distraction. I understand.” Peaches said in a soft voice.

Lightning traveled up my arm lighting the sword with power as I felt her reach her hand forward to touch my forehead first. People took notice and started making a wide space for the impromptu ceremony.

“I bless you, my son with the grace given you by the mother of the Nomads. Rise above the rest. Fight with honor. I name you Iron Endurance. You are kissed by lightning and your enduring will is like the Iron steel sword of the Heavy Metal Dragon.” She said and then put her hand on the blade of my sword.

I saw Kang come to bow to his knees to Peaches. “Mother. Bless me too. Please.”

I half wondered what Kang was on but I didn’t care. President Sergio was here looking for us trying to find us in the crowds and street traffic. I stayed bowed. Largo had caught on finally and was quiet pretending we were apart of Cooper’s group.

I glanced at Peaches. She nodded. She closed her eyes and then when she opened them lightning sparked from them. She placed her hand on Kang’s head. I felt a kick of power around her.

Shit!

“Kang. Son of Cooper the legendary Flame King of Newark.” Her voice echoed with power as elemental flames lite Kang’s body. “Kissed by lightning. The pride of the flame deva. Rise to your position. Take hold of your legacy and bring honor to blood of your noble ancestors.”

Holy shit. I was running hot and seeing lightning. Damn it. I still waited until President Sergio was gone to rise. I nodded to Peaches. “Thank you mother wolf. Be well.”

Peaches bowed. “Rise to sky Mr. Astro and take your brother with you.”

Hmm. Good idea. I needed to use up energy before I burned out and crashed. I took Largo’s hand as I did a low squat and forced the power into my legs to spring up into the sky. Up and up ignoring Largo’s screams as I landed on the top of a building and sprang again to the next to get away.

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Astro Bros Episode 16

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Peaches

I sat at our reserved table while my sons competed with other men in competitions for weapons and ranking. The roin young nomad men competed to acquire entry into the Cooper Pack by show of fighting prowess and to garner some show of my attention for a blessing. My mate sat with me drinking his beer with a small on his face as he stared off at the men ignoring my gaze fixed to his face.

“What are you grinning about?”

“You have all these young men trying to get a smile from the most pretty female in the park and she only has eyes for the king of the Cooper pack. I’m feeling very proud of myself right now.” He said. The arrogance dripped from his voice.

I smiled at him but then I felt, Lightning Baby’s touch on my son Omarion. I looked around until I spotted him being chased down down a tall female intent on getting him and his pack brother. His gaze locked with mean and he advanced toward me. I started to stand and the crowd of males started making attempts to block his entry to me but he pushed shoved and made his way to my side finally.

I took a seat. “Hello, Mr. Astro.”

“Hello, mother wolf. It’s been a while.”

Kang came to attempt to push Omarion aside but Omarion wasn’t easily moved. Kang glared at me standing to his left. “This piece of shit don’t deserve to be here.”

Omarion looked at me with an arched eye brow. To question how I would respond then he smirked at me thinking it was going to be same like before.

“He’s touched by lightning and a child of the mother of the Lightning Baby. I am mother of the Nomads. He is my son in the same way you are my son. Let him speak on what has come to say and be on his way.”

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Astro Bros Episode 15

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Largo

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Damn.

“Largo. LARGO!”

Omarion clapped me on the back the of the head.. I turned toward him.. “The fuck-“

“Mr. Golden is talking to you.” Omarion said smoothly.

I grimanced and looked at him. Mr. Golden stared up at me frowning. “Sorry, Sir. Go on!”

“Largo. I really need you to focus. The time to aquire sexual favors is later. The villains that destroyed Mr. Sergio’s body will be coming to get the items in question. You need to Identify them and rightly dispose of them before they move on to his daughter. I thought this was made clear to you by Chairman Sergio.”

I grimanced. “It was made perfectly clear. It won’t happen again.”

Mr. Golden stared at me and then got out his wallet. Omarion turned away. He held out two gold ebs cards to me. “I put 10k on each card combined that’s 20k ebs extra plus the fee you’ll receive from Chairman Sergio to keep you focused. Take it.”

Damn it. Now I felt like an asshole. I took the cards.

Mr. Golden turned to Omarion. “Omarion.”

“I’m on your zone.” Omarion said.

“Good. I have to go now. Please take care of yourselves and keep alert. Do not engage President Sergio or allow her to engage in the hunt. Our biggest asset was Chairman Sergio. He has effectly been disabled and the corporation put on a hault. President Sergio is now the only asset we can’t afford to lose.. I will be engaged in the legal front of this battle while you will resolve the physical front. Stick to the plan. Good day gentlemen.” Mr. Golden said. He then turned and got in his ride and drove off.

“Fucking hell dude. Are you still drunk? We don’t need this shit right now family. I had to call in Mr. Golden away from his work to come with this plan because we’ve been holding our dicks without clue of what to do.”

“I got it undercontrol.” I said and then noticed them in crowd of people advancing toward us. “Hot zone! None friendly. Corpo. Looks like the ones that raided the president Sergio’s apartment from the footage.” I said leaning against the car.

Omarion nodded and took a position to my blind side. “Yeah. They must have been waiting for Mr. Golden to leave. Head south to the Nomad central Park area. Roll out on three, two-“

I heard a cruiser above coming toward us. I knew that cruiser. “President Sergio showed up in style. One!” I took off running as Omarion followed.

I took out the tracker to check the location of the car. It was on the move now and headed away from Sergio corporate apartment. “They took it.” I said as Omarion grabbed my shoulder and pulled me out of traffic.

“Holy shit. She’s moving fast. Put the speed on bro.”

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Terry Sergio: Silverback Episode 15

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The room was empty when I got in for the morning. It was time for the meeting but was the only one here. I got out my detapad to ask Daisy what the hell was going on. I looked at the wall screen come to life. It flashed digital images of my assistants at their seats working.

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“What’s going on?”

They all jumped as I walked over looking over at what they were working on. I saw the screens flashing with market charts and data read outs for the day. “So how is the portfolio doing? Poorly I would guess. Carmon. What are we looking at?”

Carmon Indigo stared at me. “The portfolio is in the shit house for the moment and several of our employees have jumped ship to our competition but that’s not the major situation. We’ve just hit pay dirt. We got two sub-contractors snagged three high profile assets.”

I frowned. “Bring up a profile of one the assets and resalable value.” I asked and looked toward the wall.

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I stared at the cruiser in shock. “Carmon is this-“

“Yes. It’s confirmed. It’s the original model and has the artifacts of the founders of the dream realm. All confirmed and we have offers coming in from private collectors. King Eddie Williams is the top pic.”

“It’s worth in the billions. Alright. Shit. First, who the fuck found this thing and did they acquire it through legal means that won’t get us fucked with Authority and the corporate tax gang for not cutting them a piece in the action? Bring up their ID images and intelligence on how they-“

“-No pictures on file just Letters. L.A. and O. A. and audio message.”

“Shit! Play message!”

“Carmon baby. We got a contracted bill of sale coming to you and a location of where we’re keeping the goods. You know the place Authority Square of 5th Street. We’ll be awaiting the pick up. Come on down and be quick about it baby. My brother got company business to finish up. Later.”

I sighed. “Alright. meeting is over. Carmon send a max prize we can get for the car to his majesty Williams. I need whatever people got left on payroll not hunting down contracts to meet me at the location. Meetings over for now. Call me back when you get answer on the price. I got a few words to have with this cowboy and his mysterious brother.”

I got already feel my detapad buzzing in my pocket as I left room and headed upstairs to where my cruiser was parked on the room of my apartment building. I put on my vizor and hit the receive button on the side. Dad’s image was frowning at me.

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“Baby girl what in the hell are you doing? Your not a nomad anymore. Your a Corpo. Leave that shit to-“

“Fuck that shit. You hired them to find the people that jammed you up, didn’t you? I should have known it. I’m not letting them ace me out of the kill and I’m not Corpo. I want to rich and damn sure ain’t trying to sit back and wait while those clowns you hired have all the fun. I’m still a warrior Dad. The same as you.”

“Fucking hell! You ain’t mated yet and keep acting the way your doing the Nomads are going to come hunting you up to shackle you to some asshole I don’t know to get a hold on you. Nomad culture is basic down and dirty what the fuck it is. I told you going fully Corpo is your best-

“-and I told you I ain’t no Corpo. I’m get mated soon enough either to one of those cowboys you hired or to Mr. mystery man you keeping in your back pocket. I’ll leave you to decide. Later.” I said turning off communication. I raced upstairs to the roof.

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Terry Sergio: Silverback Episode 14

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Authority came to pick up the body and the stranger that Dad hired talked with them explaining what happened.

I didn’t feel righteous or good doing what I did I just felt more lost and no idea who sent the beer to Herold to have my Dad drink. There were no records in his place linking the transporter to any corporation a common no name runner had done the job.

I looked at the solo who finished talking to authority and wondered if…wow wait a minute. A man on cycle pulled up full armor and held with a sword on his back. He waved Over to the Solo that had been following me.

The Solo jogged over explained what happened to him. The warrior’s right arm was lightning kissed. I saw streams of lightning wrapped around his arm like large bands of rope or moving snakes.

I started to get up and start walking toward the them my eyes on the lightning kissed. He nodded at me before hoping on his bike and racing away. I smiled. It was him. I walked up to the Solo left.

“So. When did my father hire you and your partner as my bodyguards?” I asked tapping my visor and scanning his biological form.

He smiled. “You don’t even know my name. Your assuming shit. I told you-“

“Wait a sec. Oh here it comes. Hmm. I’m not getting a name only L A. Nothing else. That’s amazing. You must be one of the big boys that work for the kings. So you must have been hired my Dad. Okay L.A. What did my Dad hire you to do?”

L.A. smiled. “I’ll leave that for you to guess. You should get home President Sergio. My condolences about your Father. Stories about Mr. Sergio’s big nuts proceeds him in many circles. I don’t have cruiser. I’m dirt poor but I could boost you a ride if you need one.”

I hit my visor on the left side. “Daisy. Pick me up.” I said and turned up as my cruiser came down from the Sky-ways and parked on the corner beside me. I smiled Daisy opened the door opened for me. “Thank you Daisy.” I got in the cruiser ignoring the L.A.

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“Manuel control activate.”

(Comfirmed.)

“Daisy. When’s my meeting?”

(Five hours and twenty-two minutes.)

I frowned. “Your acting funny. What are you not telling me?”

(President Sergio. Lawyer says no identification can be made on intruders that stole said property and several employees have dis-associated from the corporation.)

“Great. Anything else?”

(Chairman Sergio sent you flowers. They will arrive in a few hours at your apartment.)

I smiled. “Daisy. Where is Chairman Sergio located?”

(President Sergio’s detapad)

“How is that possible?”

(Chairman Sergio is not human.)

“What is he?”

(Redacted. Classified information. Authorized password required)

I frowned at my computer screen in the cruiser. “In other words. None of my business.”

(Acknowledged.)

“What did Dad promise you? A date or a upgrade.”

(Classified information. Password required.)

“Smart ass.”

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Astro Bros Episode 14

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Peaches

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I reached for a piece finally after deciding on my next move only to have a e-zine tablet placed on the board between me and Cooper. The pieces scattered all over the board.

“You need to do something about your boy. He’s getting to many solo jobs on the black market.” Kai said.

I did a quick read of the e-zine black market digital news print of the taken jobs by Astros vs Cooper picked up the e-zine and flung it away. “Business is competitive by nature get used to it but your business is not my business so compet or fail.” I said without looking up and carefully arranged the pieces as they were. I had to pause because I began to second guess my next move.

“Yo. I-“

“Get the fuck out and stand in the hallway. I’ll be out in a minute.” Cooper said.

Kai quickly left without a word. I looked up to Cooper’s face. “Why does he keep wishing to involve me in his business life?”

Cooper sat back rubbing the back of his neck. “I-fuck I don’t anymore. He’s jealous of his older half-brother. Omarion is kicking ass as a solo.” He said with a little bit of pride in his voice.

“Mr. Astro is not connected to us. Kai shouldn’t feel jealous at all.” I said and rubbed my nose.

“Peaches. Omarion is your son.” Cooper said patiently.

“Yes. but that is only by a technical basis. I am his mother’s GEH model Bx396-“

“Peaches. Your his mother. Why do you keep avoiding talking about this?”

“because his life went to shit the day I approached him regarding this subject.” I said losing patience. I got out a cigar and lit it up and took a drag. “It was a weak moment for me. I-I hadn’t seen him in years and I-I just wanted to see him again. It was greedy of me but I couldn’t resist the impulse any longer.”

Cooper nodded. “Your a mother.”

I shook my head. “You have got to talk Kai out of competing with Mr. Astro.”

Cooper stared at me. “Your Afraid Astro will crush Kai?”

I got up and paced the library floor. “I didn’t say that. Ka should compet with Kai and the others.”

“What about Kang? What’s your prediction between can Kai compet with Kang?”

“No. No. Just his other brothers. Kang is much to-” I froze. I looked back at him. “What are you doing?”

Cooper stared at me. “Kang and Omarion-“

“-Go their own ways. Cooper what are you doing? Did something happen?”

“I’ve been promoted with the extra property, rank and the number of children I’ve got. I’m a small king now.”

I stared at him. “Congratulations. Your five years ahead of schedule. What does this have to do with Kang and Mr. Astro?”

“I have to have a offical heir of the pack. You have any suggestions? What is your Analysis between Omarion and Kang?”

“Out of the two Kang is the most realistic choice. Kang has charestics that suit your style of leadership the pack is most…wait.” I said automatically and then shook my head. “Stop doing that.”

Cooper snorted and stood up. “I’ll be back. Gets some reading done while I’m gone and think about your next move.”

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Astro Bros Episode 13

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Largo

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Largo. Do you a have lock on your target? Copy.

I grimanced put a hand over my mouth. “Target located. I’m following her to the location now. Copy. Hang tight.” I said and continued tailing the target. What the hell was she doing in the red district at 2 in the morning.

I followed her a distance until she got to the small hide away bar sandwiched between a bike store and somebody’s place.

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I waited a bit as she went inside and got settled inside then I approuched the place and opened the door and took in the place. President Sergio ignored me as she stared at the bartender who looked uneasy up at her smiling nervously.

“Herold. Can I please have a cold Phoenix, please.”

I frowned and took a seat at the bar slapping down a physical ebs card. “I got five in my account can I get the same.”

“Coming up!” Herold said.

“What the fuck?! Herold. I’m not a kid. Give me a damn beer please.”

I frowned as Herold scanned my card and then slapped a beer on the bar in front of me. “She a teenager or something?”

“None of your business drink your beer and get the hell out.”

“Herold. I already paid for the beer. I want what I paid for.”

“I tried to forward you a refund? Just accept my-“

“Give me the damn beer or I’m going sue your ass for theft and discrimination against a social and political class.”

Interesting. All this fuss over a beer?! What the fuck was going on? I took a look at Bar Keeper. His eyes were shifty and the old bastard’s bald head was wet with sweat. He was afraid of President Sergio. Today was a bad for him because I came to put the squeeze on his ass until he told me everything.

“She sounds like a corpo. You better give her the beer you racist piece of shit or she’ll stomp your ass out in civil court.” I advised him.

Herold looked at me. “You with her? I ain’t do nothing to her father. I’ve been ran through the mud by Authority all day. I had my whole place turned up and down. I’m innocent.”

He lied smoothly. This was going to be fun. I held up the beer. “I’m just a working runner trying to get one beer finally from a hard week of little work. My mate won’t give me some ass either and I can’t afford some pretty new ass too so your my entertainment for the night. You still haven’t opened my beer.”

Herold was looking at me closely. “How much Sergio paid you? I ain’t done nothing to him and ain’t selling nothing to his kid.”

“Are you my body guard. I saw you following me?”

I rolled my eyes. “I thought you were a model and I was staring at your ass. I saw you coming in this bar and then got a look at your face as I was coming in and knew I couldn’t afford you. Bodyguard?! You mean that big mother fucker across the street with the Max P9. Oh I thought he was your pimp. Hey. Old man. Could you open my damn beer, please.”

Herold glared at me buying into my act and came over to open my beer and hand it back to me. President Sergio still didn’t buy my act though. I nodded to her but didn’t drink the beer. “Are you open to a-“

“-No. Drink your beer.” She said. “Herold. I just lost my Dad and twenty-five thousand valuation on my company in status. This was his favorite drinking spot. I came get a taste of his favorite beer and leave. I ain’t here for bullshit. Give me a damn beer or I’m going to sue you, take your bar and have your old ass sent to the pin for fucking with me the day my Dad passed away.””

“Holy shit. This shit is getting good. She’s got your ass jammed up. What you going to do Herold? ” I said just to turn up the tension in the room.

Herold calmly got out a beer bottle from under the bar popped it open and set it down in front of her. “Here’s your beer, bitch. I hope you enjoy it.”

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President Sergio smiled and slid it back to him. “Drink it.”

There it was. Herold went motionless. “What?!” He said.

President Sergio drew out her P58. “I said drink it. Drink it all down. Every last drop. Do it right now.”

Hmm. Interesting. I saw the play now. The beer. Whoever transported the beer here was the one that got Sergio jammed up. That’s all I needed to know.

Herold looked at me. “Fifty thousand ebs. Kill her and it’s yours.”

I frowned at him. “I ain’t no solo.. It’s just a beer bro. Drink up.” I said smiled at him showing him my real face. He was a dead man. The beer was his best option I wasn’t going to make his end quick and painless.

Herold looked away from me to the beer and picked it up with a shaky hand.

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Terry Sergio: Silverback Episode 13

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I felt a buzzing in my jacket pocket where my detapad was located. I tapped my Bluetooth visor on right side. Dad’s annoyed face appeared before my eyes.

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“What’s up Dad?”

“Your in red district at 2 in morning. You looking for a ice cream store?”

“Actually I’m heading for a beer at your old spot. What’s up?”

“You hate Beer!” Dad said. “Looks like your looking for trouble. I thought you out grew that bad habit.. Don’t you have a corp meeting tomorrow morning?”

“I do. Don’t worry so much. I really am just getting a beer. What was it like growing up here?”

“I didn’t grow up here. I grew up near the rim surviving in the Outlands during the winter and I spent the summers in the city looking for work before and after the frost war. The past doesn’t matter. Your alive. I’m not. Live your life. Get a mating contract. Get rich.”

“You don’t want me to be happy?” I asked.

“Being rich is happiness kiddo. You got a gift for it. Trust me I know. When you came into my life you brought me a lot of it thanks to that lovely brain of yours. You won’t find the people that got me. Find yourself a decent enough asshole with a heart of loyalty. There are more then a few at our little corporation.” He said.

“Hmm. Do you have a male in mind for me? Is he handsome?” I said and started to feel like someone was following me.

“Of course. Only the best for you kiddo. But, your not ready for him just yet. You should focus on making money. Get some sleep. Go home. Your a big time Corpo now. Your a busy young woman.”

“So you do have someone for me. He most be someone you respect. Whoever got you jammed up cost me twenty-five million ebs and time I can’t get back.”

“I know. You’ll make it up.. You don’t need to settle it. Forgive and forget. You know.”

I smiled when I saw the bar up ahead. “This male you have for me? He’s not a office man is he?What does he do?”

“He is a clean up man. He cleans up messes and shit-cans, shit bags. After you get your beer will you please go home? Talking to Herold won’t solve anything. He’s only going to lie.”

“I know. I’m not interested in what he has say. I’m just really going out for a beer and to relax a bit.. Did you hire bodyguards for me today?”

Dad gave me a side eye. “Of course I did. I might be dead but I’m not going to stop trying to look out for you.” He paused as he looked down at his detapad. “I got a go handle some business. Be safe Baby girl.” He said and my screen went blank.

I really wondered when he was going to stop pretending he was dead. Whatever happened to Dad one thing I was confident of now.. He wasn’t human so he hadn’t been born a human..non-humans were hard to kill. It started to rain and I hurried to the Bar.

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