Chapter 20

How to find the senators? The meeting would be held two days from now,so most of the senators would be in the capital. The GMNs drove their cars out of the facility. Deccan was a bit reluctant to let them leave. He always nursed fear that one day they might leave but not return.

"Relax Deccan. They're our properties, we can always find them" Doc said with a smile as if she just told an inside joke. Deccan seemed confused but Doc didn't explain. This was her little secret. Dr. Annabelle Stone had enough reasons to be angry she had stolen her project, membership and more.

GMN-2 drove his car at high speed. His mind was preoccupied. He was going to have to kill. He didn't want to, didn't feel like it was right but didn't have a choice. He reflected on a lot of things but more especially that one attack that changed everything. He checked his rear view mirror, someone was catching up to him. Like a flash GMN 4 and 6 overtook him. The two of them were like the most insane of them all if you exclude GMN-1. He pinched the bridge of his nose increasing his speed. They seemed to be heading to the same place. Something was beeping in his car, he pressed a button.

"Hello GMNs. I asked the tech guys to help you since you all left in a hurry. GMN-2, your target was spotted entering his townhouse. The location has been sent to the GPS in your car. 9, your target has been spotted in a late night press conference. Sending location." Doc said

"Got it" GMN-9 said and accelerated.

"Good. 6,yours is in an exclusive club house. The location has been sent. You'll have to find your way in or however you choose" Doc said

"On it" GMN-6 said taking a turn.

"4, yours is still in a plane that is to land in the next fifty minutes. Location has been sent. The airport is about an hour and..." Doc said

Before Doc could finish GMN-4 did a dangerous U-turn, heading back at terrifying speed. He had missed the turn he would prefer to take. He switched gear and stamped on the accelerator.

"3 and 7 your targets are at the same place having dinner with a very important figure whose identity you don't need to know and must not touch. We get him to join our side the better for us" Doc said. Immediately 3 and 7 headed the same way.

"That leaves you GMN-5, your target is on the move. We have sent his current location. According to his profiling he'll be leaving in the next thirty minutes. Good luck to you all" Doc said disconnecting.

GMN-2 didn't accelerate as soon as he had the location of his target. He actually wanted to see the reactions of the others. They had rushed to kill at the slightest information. He didn't know what was wrong with him, everyone seemed good with this so why didn't he? He finally accelerated. He got there faster than he wanted but there was no turning back. He packed his car six blocks away avoiding the security cameras. Before he alighted, he tore open the package on the passenger seat. It was a pair of trouser and a hoodie. He had to change in the car by moving the driver's seat back to give him some room. He picked up the backpack he used to stow his gun. He stepped out, locked the car and took off.

He got to his targets block and located the house. There were security camera everywhere. There were also bodyguards. If he took out any of the security cameras on the floor it would alert the bodyguards. He used his eyes to check for a blind spot. There was only one and it was caused by an oversight. It was at the edge of the wall, to the left while the next camera as facing forward. On second thought he decided to scan the next house. Its occupants were settling down for dinner. It gave him a weird feeling in his chest but he ignored it. The bodyguards weren't as much as his targets house. He sidled to the wall and perched on the fence and noiselessly jumped down. He checked for possible escape routes, he found too many. The bodyguard was about to make another round. He tore the knees of his trousers and proceeded to climb the wall. On the next floor, he moved in a circular motion looking for an opening. There were no cameras on the wall of the house but he avoided the sides that were close to his targets house. He finally found a shut but unlocked window, he peered into the darkness to make sure no one was in before he climbed in. He opened the door silently and went out. No one was there. He made his way to the part of the house closer to his target's house. He found a room and opened. The room had a partial view of one of the bedrooms in his target's house. There were heavy drapes covering the window but a small slit in between. The window wasn't within reaching distance for a normal human but it was way above the camera on the wall. He quietly opened the window and closed it back when he had gone out. He climbed to the side a little and jumped to his target's house. He checked for ground security but they were at the opposite side. He shifted the drapes aside and witnessed marital abuse. His target was saying hurtful things to his wife who was sitting on the bed crying. She had bruises and cuts on her body, no doubt from her husband. He was shouting and barely refraining himself from breaking something. Then he snapped and launched something at the woman, she dodged and it hit the wall and shattered. He began shouting at her and berating her for making him break something expensive.

GMN-2 checked his line of action. If he shoots from outside, they will likely scanned outside first sealing his routes of escape. He couldn't go into the room because then they'll see him. He was about to look for another way in when the man received a call. He grabbed the woman by her hair and tossed her out of the room before picking the call. He answered turning to the antique fireplace touching some of the fixtures on top. 2 used this opportunity to enter. For some reasons seeing him mistreat his wife became a reason why he should die.

The man's features stilled. GMN-2 could hear the person at the other end. A senator was dead and he'll make the second.

"Are you sure? " the man asked as he turned.

"Yes" GMN-2 answered and fired. Blood splattered smearing him and the fire place.

As predicted his men rushed up while his neighbour tried to hide his family under the table. The men rushed upstairs but before they could reach, GMN-2 was already out the window, over the back fence and two blocks away. He stowed his weapon in his backpack, came out of the shadows and joined other people scurrying to safety.

GMN-9 was the first to bag his target. The man had been giving a speech on some missing children and the governments effort to find them whatever that was. He was a bit nervous so he didn't wait to know what he was talking about. There were lots of people. Almost everyone had a recording device. Not everyone was allowed inside but they could see what was going on through the glass walls. His target was standing on a raised platform talking while others took notes and asked questions. There were many news agencies. He could tell by the 'news' that was attached to their names. He had to park far away from the venue. He had entered a house party and left through the back door. He scanned the area and noticed security cameras all around. Good thing he came with his computer. He avoided being in the direct line of the cameras until he got to the building opposite. It was mostly empty as the occupants seemed to have gone for the conference. He set up his computer, then his gun. He took a deep breath, pressed enter on his keyboard and then fired his gun twice. He saw the bullets penetrate his targets head and then he was gone with his belongings. He reappeared at the back door of the house party through the same route he had taken. He stayed a while before leaving.

GMN 3 and 7 found their target quite easily. The restaurant looked like it cost a fortune to build and they would bet it costs the same to eat there. They could tell by the way those entering or exiting carried themselves as if they are doing or had just done something phenomenal. The couldn't enter there although it was a chore preventing GMN-7 from just strolling in with a gun. However, GMN-3 managed to convince him.

"So how are we going to get them? I mean we can't even see them from here" GMN-7 fussed

GMN-3 noticed a couple walking towards the restaurant. He knew they were heading there because he could hear their conversation even from the distance. He brought out another gun aside the gun he had chosen for the mission. He aimed it at the woman.

"What are you doing!? " GMN-7 queried. GMN-3 ignored him and aimed for the woman's dress peeking out from the collar of her coat. He fired. GMN-7 stared with his mouth wide open expecting the woman to fall dead but she didn't. He looked at the gun as GMN-3 brought out a pad from his jacket switching the screen on. They could see almost all the woman could see.

"Show off" GMN-7 murmured and was yet again ignored.

The woman walked in before her partner taking a covet look around before handing her coat. She did the 270° turn again as she waited for her partner.

"Got them" GMN-3 announced. GMN-7 wanted to snatch the pad from 3 who evaded his hand glaring at him. GMN-7 frowned then peered over GMN-3's shoulder to see. Apparently the restaurant had another section which looked exclusive. They watched as the lady and her partner headed towards that direction. They were not VIPs but the lady managed a cautious glance inside.

"Right end table"

"So we're just going to wait here for them to come out? "GMN-7 asked sarcastically 

GMN-3 was already on the move. GMN-7 was confused. Instead of GMN-3 moving towards where their targets were, he was moving away. He rolled his eyes and followed at a distance. GMN-3 went round the block. He figured that no matter how exclusive that part of the restaurant was it had to have something like a window. When they got to the back of the building, there were high windows covered by thick curtains. GMN-3 went to the first one standing on an empty crate, he could only see GMN-7's target but not his own. The second window showed the important figure who they are not to touch. The third showed some family members who they didn't know would be there. The last window showed a glimpse of his target not much. Their targets were at the other end. GMN-3 tried to adjust the curtains without attracting the attention of the occupants of that corner. Still only his targets semi-bald head was visible, that would have to do. He motioned GMN-7 to the first window. GMN-7 nodded and brought out his gun. GMN-3 signaled that he should hold on and then positioned himself. He used his hand to signal 'on three'. They assumed position and GMN-3 began counting softly under his breath.

Inside the senators, their families and the very important person were seated having dinner ad mist conversation. One of them proposed a toast, they laughed heartily and raised their glasses.

"Cheers" they all echoed but didn't drink to it. Blood mixed with wine soaked the blue and white tablecloth. Two shots were heard followed by screams. People rushed out while the family of the deceased screamed, some fainting.

GMN-3 had counted to three and they both fired and their targets plopped down with holes in their skull. The man who was seated close to the first window instantly had a heart attack. The gunshot and the outcome was too much for his tender heart. GMN-7 pointed the gun at him wanting to put him out of his misery as the man struggled to breathe but GMN-3 was fast dragging him out before he could fire. They took off and disappeared from the vicinity before anyone had the sense to check where the gunshots came from.