Chapter 21

GMN-6 packed a little distance away. She spied the entrance of the clubhouse, there was a long line. She wasn't willing to sit around and wait. She made to move forward but looked at herself. She was still wearing the standard overall issued to the GMNs. This won't do. She had to find a walking closet. A group of them walked by, inebriated. She smiled. They were about to turn a corner but were walking sluggishly. She walked past them rounding the corner before them, they were four of them. They rounded the corner, couple of buildings after she dragged them into an alley. She inspected them, tapping her index on her chin and pouting.

"Donate your clothes!" GMN-6 commanded. The ladies stared at her.

The ladies knew they were drunk but did they just see a teenager demanding for their clothes. They rubbed their eyes but still the registered a red head impatiently waiting.

"Excuse me? " one of them asked. They saw the teenagers eyes narrow.

These people were wasting her time. In a flash she had collected a dress from one, shoes from another, jewelry from the other and bag from the last. They looked at her as if they didn't understand what just happened. The one she collected the dress from stood in her underwear and heels looking more confused than the rest. A man just walked by whistling drunkenly. GMN-6 snagged the man stripped his shirt and tossed him back out. It happened so fast that the man was too drunk to realize something was taken from him. He looked around and continued on his way. GMN-6 handed the shirt to the naked girl. She was too dazed to wear it. GMN-6 wore her the shirt with incredible speed, she wasn't a bad person letting a drunk stupid human out on the street naked.

The girls and her companions looked at the shirt on her body. They couldn't comprehend what happened. They looked to the teenager but she was gone. They looked around and couldn't find anyone. One of them burst out laughing.

"For a second there, I thought there was some stupid teenager demanding for our clothes." She said and the others joined in the drunken laughter. 

GMN-6 didn't waste anymore time with the drunk humans. She made her way behind the club building and scaled the wall. She stopped at the floor she could hear music. The first window she tried led to the toilet. She crawled in. She stepped down and changed into her borrowed clothes, folding and stuffing her own clothes into the borrowed bag. She walked out and caught her reflection in the full length mirror provided. This was the first time she was seeing herself in something other than a standard overall. Mr. Deccan was right, they looked so much like humans and could successfully pass for one. She used her hair to cover a greater part of her cheeks and ears. She stepped out feeling a bit uncomfortable in the short red gown. She passed some males who turned back to look at her. She took a deep breath. She was here for a mission and not to pass as a human. She tried to locate her target but she was not seeing him anywhere. She couldn't locate him using his voice because she has not heard him speak before. She observed the place. She saw ladies hanging on the arms of men who either lavished money on them or bought them more drinks. So this was how women rolled in this kind of situation. She could do that. She looked around and saw a man entering inside. His partner was still socializing. She walked over to him. He could be her bait to finding her target because sticking out of his pocket was a gold card every other human who didn't have one seems to be envious of. Humans and jealousy. She grabbed a drink from one of the waiters and handed him the drink. The man looked at the pretty lady in front of him or should he say girl. She looked like she wasn't old enough to be out this late.

"Is it poisoned beauty? " the man asked sizing her up. Poisoned? Now why didn't she think of that? She looked behind him, his bodyguards were beginning to flank him. She smiled and took a sip of the drink. Hmmm. It tasted delicious. She licked her lips, he followed the motion. Then seem to catch himself and made to grab the drink. She withdrew it raising her eyebrow. She wanted something from him and would be damned if she would be sharing her drink for free.

"Now you want my drink? " she asked. The man stared at her like he wasn't used to being questioned. Seems that the man was very important in his own world but not in hers. She swirled the drink in the glass. He looked at her contemplatively.

"You're bold" he said taking the drink from her, she let him. "Come" he commanded and preceded her. The lady he was with, came in at that moment but was stopped by his body guards. She looked confused.

"Bye" GMN-6 said waving three fingers and sauntered after him.

The man walked into a secluded part and there was her target. She couldn't stop the grin from spreading on her face. Her mood became merrier. The man sat down on one of the sofas provided and motioned for her to sit beside him. She did. Adjacent to them was a poker table with her target seating on the opposite end, drinking merrily and petting the lady on his laps while playing. At least he'll die happy.

"Is it your custom, approaching men walking in? " the man asked as one of his men dropped three big bottles in front of them and two glasses.

She ignored him, taking a sip of what was handed to her and looking ahead. He followed her gaze and frowned.

"You know him? " He asked her

"Not really "she replied taking another sip, it was really good. His frown deepened at her answer. 

"Hate the man. A coward" he said solemnly. He in fact didn't like the man and was more pissed that his companion was occupied with him.

"Really? " She said looking at him. Although she was interested he was wasting her time

"Want him dead but can't kill him. So I kill anyone who is connected with him" he threatened.

"Then I'm here to help" GMN-6 said and brought out her gun. His bodyguards tensed to attack her since they weren't allowed in with their weapons but their boss raised his hands halting them.

"Killing me will have grave consequences" the man said dangerously.

"You? " 6 scoffed like it was the most stupid thing she had ever heard. She attached a silencer swiftly and fired putting her gun away as if she didn't do anything.

The people on the table were laughing, drinking and playing poker when they heard a noise and a bloodied head landed on the table. There were screams as people scrambled up and tried to get out as fast as possible. No one knew where the shot had come from. No one except a man and his men.

The man looked at the girl in front of him with surprise and renewed interest but it seemed she was done with him. Her speed and accuracy left him marvelled. She packed the drinks into her bag that was surprisingly very accommodating.

"Seems like you owe me now " she said getting up. His body guards made to stop her but she titled her head sizing them up with a look that made them unconsciously step backwards.

"Will I see you again? " he asked. So he had gotten rid of his commanding tone. She smiled.

"I have your card" she said patting him on his shoulder and walking out, joining the crowd of people struggling to get out. No one would ever notice the assassin in their midst.

The man stared after the girl. She had done what he had wanted to do for a very long time after series of unfortunate encounters with the senator. The senators had not only political and economic backings but even the backings of some underground powers. Some of which his father allied with. He smiled again. The coward had been taking care of by a small chit that seemed to have come for only that purpose. He brought out his cards. Sure enough his complementary card was missing and so was another card. He didn't feel her take it. Maybe she was more accomplished than he gave her credit for. He almost laughed out loud. Redheads!

By the time the police arrived to the crime scene GMN-6 was long gone and so was her companion.

Senator Albert's plane landed with a dead man inside. No one could explain how he got shot from the window of the plane. The runway lights were on, security was doubled but the senator was gone. The security on ground rushed to secure the perimeter while some went to see if there was anything unusual caught on camera. People were panicking but that was not all. Suddenly there was thick smoke everywhere. Now there was chaos. Everybody scrambled to evacuate the premise as soon as possible. The architect of the problem leisurely joined the people in evacuating. GMN-4 had gotten to the airport in thirty minutes. Man his car could fly. He had successfully passed the security checks, parked the car and headed to the arrival lobby. There he made himself visible as an individual awaiting a traveler. Then he disappeared to the rest room from where he took off. In less than ten minutes he was back. He had made his way to the ramp closer to the runway to ambush his target. The park crafts and darkness gave him sufficient cover while the runway lights and lights in the plane had given him more than enough illumination. He had targeted the man a seat from the window as the plane taxied the runway. The plane sounds muted the gun shot sound. His security on the plane went crazy as the culprit quietly disappeared and appeared back at the rest room.

GMN-4 came out from the restroom just as someone spotted the commotion on the runway. There were rumours and then the explosion. He had helped an old woman dispose trash but disposed something else instead.

As people scrambled to the exit. He went to the parking lot avoiding the cameras, offered someone a lift as a decoy and left the premise. He dropped the decoy at the nearest bus station and left.

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The GMNs made it back to the facility, some chatting animatedly about how they offed their target. GMN-6 was the last to arrive. When she entered the common room everyone did a double take while some starred at her. She was wearing a very short dress and about four inches heels.

"I'll take your starring as a compliment, thank you very much " GMN-6 said looking around. "Where is 5?"

"She's not back " GMN-9 simply stated. This had everyone wondering why she was not yet back.

Doc entered looking worried with Deccan hot on her heels. The both of them looked upset about something. They saw GMN-6 and stopped in their tracks and starred at her. They had been trying to ignore the fact that they were humans but now it was glaring.

Doc turned to 6 and commanded "To the infirmary! Where is GMN-5?" Doc asked

"Not back" GMN-9 answered again

"What do you mean not back? She has to be here!" She put her hand on her forehead like she was going through severe stress. She turned to Deccan. " Find her, now! "

The GMNs were confused. What had Doc so stressed up?

As if on cue GMN-5 stepped in drenched in blood. Everyone turned to look at her. They couldn't make out what exactly happened to her. The mission was for a single target not an entire village. 

"Are you hurt? "Deccan asked while the rest starred

"Not much" she said then cleared her throat

"Hurt? She freaking left with a gun, how on earth did she get hurt? " Doc demanded.

No one had seen Doc this rattled.

"What the hell happened to you? " GMN-6 inquired. Doc turned and looked at her, she had that look of 'why are you still here'. GMN-6 raised her hand up in surrender.

"OK. Going " GMN-6 said turning to go

"Where's 1?" GMN-4 asked. The GMNs looked at each other.

Doc got a call. She angrily picked it.

"Do not tamper with them! " the voice commanded

"They are being prepped for surgery " Doc replied

"Hold everything!"

"We are observing new traits. We... " Doc looked up and noticed all the GMNs were listening attentively including 6 who was asked to go to the infirmary. Doc scratched her head walking out rapidly. That left Deccan with the mess she created. Both 5 and 6 stood at the door looking at him, so was the rest of the GMNs.

"What's going on? " GMN-7 asked

"A crisis. Don't worry we'll handle it" Deccan replied even if we tamper with a few organs. He thought to himself. 

The GMNs knew he wasn't telling them everything and that he was down playing the gravity of the so called crisis.

"What has it to do with GMN-1?"GMN-2 asked

"Nothing " Deccan was clearly lying. He turned to GMN-5 and asked " What happened to you? "

"Got into a bit of an accident " GMN-5 replied with a shrug

A bit? Severe under statement! She would be damned if she told anyone what actually happened.

What actually happened!

She had received direction to her target. Unfortunately for her, he was on the move. She had to follow him. He had stepped out of his car, perfect timing to blow him up but she didn't. She hesitated. He entered a bar after telling some of his security to wait. She waited outside. She could hear the conversation inside. Her target was talking to someone who sounded menacing. She checked his profiling in the file and saw this location was a deviation from his routine. She felt something was wrong. She watched as another man stopped at the entrance of the bar with lots of convoys. The man in charge entered inside and her target called him dad. The was arguments, she didn't understand what they were arguing about. The situation outside was becoming more rowdy. She heard him receive a call that some of his fellow senators were dead, murdered. He panicked and tried to leave. The man he came to see was not allowing that. His father insisted that he left immediately and the two men began to brawl and it drew the attention of their men and it became a fierce fight. Still her target managed to escape out the back door. She opened her car door and grabbed her gun out of the back pack she originally put it in. She was about to step out of the car when two other separate groups arrived. One group had nabbed her target from the back. They were arguing. One group was giving the order to bring him back alive and the other to kill him. It seems that her target he offended lots of people in high places. It was then her vanity decided to step in. They were deciding who would kill the target she was assigned to kill so she decided to kill them all. They outnumbered her but she foolishly stepped out of her car, again a good vantage point to kill her target and be gone before they could follow. No she went out resting her gun on her shoulder instead of carrying it in a ready position. They hadn't noticed her but the stunt she pulled made her the center of attention. They circled her with their guns. The commotion outside drew the attention of those that were inside as they poured out arranging for back up. She arrogantly demanded.

"I'll be killing him and the rest of you" she said gesturing to her target and then the rest of them. In her mind she gloated that even GMN 1 and 4 could not accomplish a mission like this together not to talk of alone. She was envisioning herself telling her heroic story when he first bullet brushed her check narrowly missing her ear. Then it started raining bullet. She dodged as many as she could but she was surrounded. Their circular formation made them shoot the people opposite them as she dodged. She was fast they noticed and that made her the universal target. She attacked but they we're much coming from all directions. She managed to finish those that we're their first but then reinforcement kept pouring in. She had already caught some bullets which strangely slowed her down. Her target was no we're insight and this people we're out for her blood. She fled with her car. Her GPS indicated her target was on the move, she chased him, they chased her and some chasing her target. It was crazy. She found him, he was about to enter a military base. So he had friends there to. She knew that if she let him her chances of killing him would reduce. She drove with one hand and fired, she missed. She prepositioned herself simultaneously firing she could hear dispatched help up ahead. She needed to get this done and get out. She considered calling for backup but thought against it. It was her fight. One of bullet found her targets head and he lost control of his car. She rammed into the thing and it tumbled farther away, crumbling and catching fire. She reversed immediately on full speed and encountered her pursuers she had forgotten about them in the heat of the moment. She was tired from fighting and thinking but she had to evade them. They we're shooting but thankfully the car was bullet proof. They triedbto tipple her car over. She was trying to avoid them when she lost control of the wheels and rammed into something big and metallic. She was compressed. Her Hood popped open smoking. She used a greater part of her energy to extricate herself and moved a few distance away when her pursuers caught up. They fired repeatedly at the car till it exposed. They left thinking she was dead. She had used the remainder of her energy to run the few distance till she hijacked a car she used to transport herself. She was exhausted her legs about to give way, lost her gun and car embarrassing as it was. She wasn't going to embarrass herself further.

"Wash up and head to the infirmary " Deccan said and GMN-5 dragged herself out

"Having a feeling this mission didn't go well" GMN-2 said.