Once we finished stuffing our pouches with magazines and grenades, we pulled up our black masks with white skull paint jobs up to our noses, completing our intimidating appearance.
"Looking good, gentlemen,"
I said, giving a final check over everyone's gear as I rolled down my jackets sleeves with Integrated elbow guards down to my wrists just like everyone else.
"Let's move out."
We exited the armory and while I headed to the garage my battlebrothers headed to the helipad.
Inside, a sleek M*stang Dark Horse awaited me—a recent acquisition that came with the mansion.
Hope who arrived a few seconds earlier than me slid into the driver's seat, and I took the co-driver's side, adjusting my seat for comfort.
Yeah, I definitely need to buy some trucks or whatever for the boys or should I just pull out some wheeled IFVs from the apocalypse, yeah I'm definitely pulling out some IFVs, after all flying a g*ddamn chemical thrusters based dropship left and right Is a little bit of overkill even If Lilith can do her magic.
I couldn't help but grin wickedly which didn't go unnoticed by Hope.
"What are you smiling about?"
Hope asked as she looked at my wicked smirk after I pulled down my mask because I wanted a smoke which she had become acquainted with quite extensively already.
"Nothing just thinking about grabbing some wheeled IFVs from the future for the boys"
I answered as I pulled out a cigarette and lit it up.
"Of course you would and give me one of those"
As Hope started the engine with a cigarette between her plump sexy lips covered In black lipstick, the powerful roar of the M*stang filled the underground garage.
"Ready?"
She asked, glancing over at me as she slightly lowered the windows.
"Ready,"
I replied, fastening my seatbelt, as I did Hope drove out of the underground garage only to hit the brakes as her head snapped to the ready to ascend dropship which had two of Its manned Lazer Gatling guns sticking out from the sides.
"Are they f*cking crazy? They want to take that to the career fair?!"
Hope almost had a heart attack.
"And why not we got the licenses and s*it and everyone will know about the advanced tech sooner or later plus Lilith can make sure that not one electronic photo of It gets leaked to the Internet"
I explained while exhaling a cloud of smoke from my mouth and dusting off the cigarette through the opened window.
"Sigh whatever..."
The drive to the career fair was tense but focused, Hope navigated the city streets with ease.
As the M*stang pulled into the parking lot, the dropship that was flying over the car the entire time descended onto the universities only helipad, causing a wave of gasps and murmurs to ripple through the crowd.
The utilitarian, futuristic design of the dropship, complete with its chemical thrusters and protruding laser Gatling guns, looked like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.
"Look at that thing! Is it a military aircraft?"
Someone in the crowd of students exclaimed.
"Is this some kind of tech demo? It looks so advanced,"
Another person commented, pulling out their smartphone to take pictures.
"I've never seen anything like it. Are those Gatling guns?!"
A young man said, his eyes wide with amazement.
"Who are those guys?"
A young woman whispered, pointing as the ramp lowered.
The crowd watched in awe as eleven giants in black field uniforms with rolled-up sleeves to their wrists exposing their tattooed forearms and berets In full tactical loadouts marched out of the dropship, pistols strapped to their hips.
Their presence was menacing, and the murmurs grew louder.
"Are they some kind of elite military unit?"
Someone speculated.
"They look like they're straight out of a video game,"
A teenager said, snapping pictures with his phone.
...
Hope and I stepped out of the M*stang, the crowd's attention shifting to us, I could feel their eyes on us as we approached the dropship.
Airid, Darius, Julian, Paul, Robert and the others fell into formation, their expressions serious and focused.
"Alright listen up you f*cks officially youre members of PMC basically bodyguards so act like It, no flirting with the students and no bashing someone's skull open just because they said something to you got It?
"I said, taking a final drag from my cigarette before flicking it away while Hope adjusted her jacket.
"If any of you cause a scene I'll feed you're d*ck to piranhas got It?"
Hope added causing my men to look between her and me.
"Whatever she said, she's my boss so you basically answer to her"
I said while shrugging my shoulders while pulling up my mask as I did I could see my men start looking at Hope differently Instantly.
As we walked towards the entrance, the crowd parted, still buzzing with excitement and curiosity.
The dropship's thrusters powered down, and Lilith erased every photo that got posted online while the three uncles made sure no one tried to Inspect the dropship up close.
Inside the venue, the atmosphere was buzzing with energy, various companies had set up booths, eager to attract top talent.
Our booth, situated in a prime location, was already drawing attention due to the dropship's dramatic entrance.
Hope led the way, her strides full of confidence and seduction after all her front and bottom were to die for.
It didn't take long before people began to gather, drawn in by the fact that Hope was the supposed Inventor of Lilith and the presence of our squad.
A young short and busty woman with an extremely large group behind her approached Hope, her eyes wide with curiosity.
"Excuse me senior, are you Hope Apex the CEO of Apex Industries?"
The bombshell of a beauty with protruding front and back In a professional suit asked.
"Yes, I am,"
Hope replied as she subconsciously checked the beauty's bust comparing It to herself and to her vainess she won.
"How can I help you?"
Hope asked with a raised chin and cocky smile.
"Senior youre a genius youre the talk of the campus now even our professor praised you nonstop he even said that he had the honor of teaching a natural born genius like you!"
The excited beauty said only for Hope to curse In her mind without changing her face.
Genius my ass! And what's up with the bootlicking all I did was doze off or either skip my classes entirely because I had a hangover from partying all night plus I was In a business management major that has nothing to do with R&D!
"I am the president of the students union and I would like to apply for the position of secretary here Is my resume and everyone else behind me would also like to apply"
The beauty said as she placed a stack of papers detailing her accomplishments on the table while pointing with her finger at the crowd behind her.
"Thank you for your interest,"
Hope said smoothly.
"I'm glad to hear that my company Is so well received"
The president of the student union beamed, clearly pleased.
"Of course, senior! Apex Industries is the future!"
Hope resisted the urge to roll her eyes at the obvious bootlicking, Instead, she nodded, flipping through the resumes.
"I'll take a look at these. Let's start with introductions. Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your group?"
The young woman nodded eagerly.
"My name is Zhang Wei, and as I mentioned, I'm the president of the student union. I'm currently majoring in business management, just like you did. I've organized multiple events on campus and led several successful initiatives."