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Chapter 13 - Bodyguard

" it's been at least four days since the attempt at kiddnapping ambassador Heather Reinhardt, investigations on the matter haven't progressed any further as all leads to the thugs point to a band of space pirates called ' black star ' and the drone that supposedly killed off the assailiants is of mechanicia origin but that model has not been used since before the transformation of organics into machine life forms."

" And now a very troublesome individual is coming from Aido to address the security issues on the station. I'm going to lose my job if anymore incidents happen while there visiting. Perhaps I should have a bodyguard? "

" But nearly all the troops have been put on investigating and apprehending the pirates that have taken refuge on the station."

"Wait I could just ask Ms. Reinhardt to lend me mercury, yes that's I will do, however I need a proper insensitive for that to happen." Leene's personal diary.

Stepping out of the vehical leene and her secretary look on at the medical centre as they wait for the group of people that emarge from the building, leene scans through the different people leaving the building.

Untill she spots Heather and mercury as well in their company the S.C.S crew.

Leene smiles as she thinks to herself " well this could work out better than I had expected." She then waves at the group as they have taken notice of her and her sceretary jenni.

The two groups then meet up and leene smiles as she invites them in, "hello Miss Reinhardt I have something to discuss with you and Mr mercury there as well as you captain Tanya."

The doors of the vehicle open up and leene and Jenni climb in first followed by Heather and mirai then Sheena finally the men climb in after everyone has climbed aboard the vehicle lifts off and leaves the hospital area.

In the vehicle it leene explains why she called out to them and the urgency of the current situation the space pirates that attacked Heather and mercury and theirs assassin that killed them when they failed,

" Look here at this report from the investigation team, the ones that ambushed you were the black star pirates a band of theives and mercenaries wanted for all sorts of intergalactic crimes, I don't know why they would Target you specifically miss Reinhardt but I strongly feel that they were hired by someone with a lot influence.

"which would explain why they were killed by a drone assassin". Heather laments quietly to herself in deep thought.

She then adamantly responds to the station commander as she stares straight at her " fine I understand the situation, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to adhere to your request miss leene".

Turning to her left side Heather looks at mercury then turns her attention back at leene then to mirai and the others in the transport vehicle.

"I don't know about what mercury wants to do now that he is free from his rather bothersome phantom for now since the remaining nueron which housed it's consious is now regenerating into a new body ." Heather smiles as she makes her statement then followed by a grim expression.

"Perhaps Primus will try to fight mercury first chance he gets however I would like to employ his rather unique talents". She thinks seriously to herself while wearing her expression silently with only the sound of the vehicle engines and other vehicles and people as the shuttle passes by a busy street.

Mercury then speaks up breaking the silence" Heather what is it that has you so deep in thought?".

Heather then snaps out from her deep thought and answers him

"leene here wants to capture the perpetrator behind the attempted kidnapping and the use of an ilegal weapon..... It's a lot to explain but .. in short "

she holds up the report and hands over the pad to Mercury and as he reads through it heather further simplifies the information by summing-up what leene wants 

"Leene wants extra man power to guard an envoy from the planet that the station orbits."

She then fixes her gaze at leene staring down at the little commander until Mercury responds adamantly to the request.

" Fine, I have nothing else to do while I wait for my mind to clear up completely and Primus to fully settle back in his regenerated body. This will be a good way to pass the time and learn about the letest trends whilst getting paid."

He smirks and almost immediately reverting back to his almost emotionless expression.

Heather then turns to the window as leene gleefully smiles and cheerfully states loudly.

"It's a deal then...."

 The vehicle slows down and comes to a complete stop at a well guarded part of the city and it's doors open as heather steps out leading Mercury in tow.

The guards open the doors for her as walks into the building of the well guarded area, Mercury stops and wonders why she would leave without a security escourt then he shrugs the thought off and follows her in.

The shuttle takes off into the busy traffic and heads off blending in with the flow of lights on the busy highway.

In the shuttle leene is relived about having some extra help with the upcoming meeting of delegates which she hid the facts from her would be employees.

However all she needs now is to ensure that the remaining pirates are all captured before the following meeting , her secretary taps her on the shoulder to get her attention to an incoming message from the intercom system in the shuttle.

It's audio is not clearly understood by all the people and machines in the ship as the static like screening and taping played out from the speakers of the shuttle.

The shuttle shakes and is violently thrown up as it's electronic circuitry Burt's out with smoke as the shuttle comes crashing down.

Mirai pulls out a gun hidden behind her back and her crew all pull out weapons get ready for action as the group is backed into a corner with the being surrounded.

The crashed shuttle is then approached by a group of well armed assialiants who surround the as they walk slowly and cautiously toward them with guns drawn.

"Drop your weapons if you want to live another minute unharmed!" A voice orders threatening them to not act, Sheena recognizes the voice as she turns around to face the perpetrator.

Sheena's eyes narrowed as she gazed at the leader of the assailants, her advanced sensors scanning for any hidden threats. "Ah, Captain Orion," she said, her voice firm and steady. "I should have known you were involved in this plot."

Captain Orion sneered, his eyes gleaming with malice. "You're just in time to join the party, Sheena. You and your little friends here are going to make excellent hostages."

Mirai's grip on her gun tightened, her finger hovering over the trigger. "We're not going down without a fight, Orion. Let us go, and we might let you live."

Orion chuckled, his men closing in on the group. "You're in no position to make demands, Mirai. You're outnumbered and outgunned. Drop your weapons, and we might spare your lives."

Heather's eyes flashed with anger, her hand on Mercury's arm tightening. "We're not going to let you take us without a fight, Orion. We have a mission to complete, and we won't let you stand in our way."

Mercury's expression remained neutral, but his eyes gleamed with a hint of amusement. "I think we can take them, Heather. After all, we have Sheena on our side."

Sheena smiled, her wings unfolding from her back. "Let's show them what we're made of, friends."

With a fierce cry, the group launched themselves at the assailants, guns blazing and fists flying. The battle was intense, but in the end, they emerged victorious, Orion and his men lying defeated at their feet.

As they stood panting, Mirai turned to Leene. "I think it's time we got to the bottom of this plot, don't you, Commander?"

Leene nodded, her eyes grim. "Agreed. Let's get to the meeting and see what other surprises await us."

The group set off once more, ready to face whatever lay ahead. Little did they know, the real challenge was only just beginning...