Chapter 91

Chapter 91

So thats the place Jackie. I told the older man as we pulled up to the Scav den.

Ichi and Malcolm werent far behind. Hiromi wasnt here this time, but thats because she was at school, and super bummed that I had decided to hit this Scav den without her.

Instead I had asked Jackie if he wanted to join.

Huh. You sure Hermanita? Doesnt look like a Scav hole.

Yep. Ive still got all their cameras infested. Ive already looped the outside cameras so no worries on them spotting our approach! But yeah I can see them inside. Here, Ill cut you into the feed. I told him and he nodded as I hooked up our call to show the live feed inside the old office building.

Jackie had actually chipped in a new set of optics, and they had a connection speed high enough for me to direct video him.

Thank fuck.

Not too many of them. Should be easy enough. Jackie offered and I nodded along.

Yeah normally I go slow and take them all out quietly, but considering how small this group is. I shrugged. Loud and quick?

Thats my normal style Hermanita. He said, throwing me a big smile.

Great. Ill add a tracker into your sight for each of them. Let me get my iron, and lets take this place out. I said as I stepped out of the Quadra waving to Ichi who was parking just behind me, I went to the trunk of the Quadra, popping it open.

I really needed to do some work on this.

My trunk was a mess. Guns, and ammo, quite a bit of the ammo now loose and rattling around reached my eyes, and I noticed the weapon I was actually going for was stuck behind the big case my Uragan was resting in. Still needed to put that away. Temptation to use it was a bit too much for normal gigs.

I winced a bit. My Poor Nekomata was jammed behind the Uragan case as well. Okay tonight I was going to take a break from everything and organize my trunk space. This was embarrassing.

But I didnt grab my Nekomata, or Uragan. Instead I grabbed another weapon that would suit this fight.

I usually relied on my Burya, because of stealth, but if we were going to hit them hard, then I was going to use something that would keep up with me.

I pulled my Nokota D5 Copperhead out of the trunk. The assault rifle was something I had picked up at some point Was it the first Scav raid? I wondered

I couldnt remember!

I laughed to myself, I had collected so many weapons I had forgotten where half of them had even come from! I loaded up holding the rifle correctly, in a way that I would be able to quick-aim it monstrously fast if I needed, and then I turned to Jackie.

Jackie still just had his Nue.

You want something a bit bigger? I asked him, pointing at my trunk, but despite looking a little tempted he shook his head.

This is my shooter, I wont need another for a group this small.

Alright. Lets go then! I said bouncing a little as I started moving towards the gate that blocked off the entrance.

The gate was locked, and I didnt even want to open it up yet considering how old it looked Im sure it would be noisy.

Or trapped.

So I quickly leapt right over it, easily turning my leap into a front flip letting me land on the other side without a sound, as I fell to my knee, gun raised.

I felt so cool.

I did my best to ignore Jackie's grumbling as he clambered as quietly as he could over the fence.

It wasnt that quiet.

Thankfully the Scavs inside didnt notice. Once he landed with a thump beside me, I raced off towards the entrance. Rifle held to my chest as I kept low and reached the entrance. I knew from the cameras that no one was inside, but it was good practice to always double check, so I was peeking into the entrance and waving Jackie behind me as I moved in.

That and it felt cool to be all tactical about it.

Not that I was going to admit that to anyone.

The office was two stories, and the Scavs were set up on the second floor. The elevator of course would be too loud, but the stairwell was easy enough to reach, and their security wasnt exactly there to help them anymore.

I smiled as I tugged on the door and it opened, locks already disengaged.

Nice work Hermanita. Jackie whispered and I threw him a smile as we headed up the stairs. Just for fun I leapt, touching the concrete wall of the stairwell and then bouncing up and over the stairs skipping the whole stairs problem. In just a moment I was at the second floor door, waiting for Jackie to follow me up at a much slower pace.

Okay, the Serano may just be the most fun Cyberware Ive installed. That included the Cyberdeck.

Cyberspace was fun, but jump good was cool.

Alright Conejita, lets take it slow for poor Jackie. He whispered when he caught up, and I chuffed soundlessly at him. Even if I had no idea what Conejita meant. Then I blinked and I was looking through the camera that showed the other side of the door.

The Scav group was small, only six chooms.

I sent the data to Jackie watching him perk up as he could see the lines targeting each Scav shooting through the wall.

His surprised look turned into a dark smirk.

I nodded and then slammed into the door.

No stealth on this run.

This was a firepower run. Hadnt done this Ever.

Rifle raised up I fired four rounds punching through the drywall and suddenly the light I had been using to aim winked out.

Shooting through walls was the best.

Jackie was moving Nue raised as he slammed into a door already firing at the gonk that was on the other side.

My Copperhead barked right alongside him.

While Jackie was rushing the entrance making a big noise my gun was just slamming rounds through the thin walls.

It was childsplay, and I enjoyed the noise of the alerts popping up in my head.

The actual fight only lasted a few moments. Between Jackie who killed two guys practically the moment he bum rushed the room proving he wasnt a joke as a solo at all, and then my rifle shooting through the walls the Scavs died without much fight.

You okay Jackie?

Just a scrape Hermanita. Wont even need to see Vik. Got stopped by my jacket. He chuckled flexing his right bicep where a round had definitely nicked him.

I nodded pleased as I went through the area making sure we hadnt missed anyone. Only once did I need a double tap on a Scav that was trying to crawl away, leading a pool of blood behind him.

All clear! I called out, pleased at the whole thing.

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This was the first time I had shown Jackie how useful it would be to have me on a gig.

I had setup the location. Got numbers and targeting data. Solved basically everything to get him right where he needed to be to do the most damage, and most importantly!

With a different flavor that I could stomach I joined the boys that were happy with their own drinks as Jackie was talking to Pepe about the gig.

They all started screaming as I bashed in the door. I flatlined two of them right quick, but by then, the rest were already done. Chica could shoot them straight through the walls!

The walls were just drywall, it was an old office building, it wasn't anything spectacular anyone could have done it. I added as I took my seat, Pepe chuckling at the story as Jackie kept trying to hype it all up.

Whats all this? A new voice called out and from the front came in a woman that I sort of recognized. Jackies shout just confirmed it.

Mama! Come meet my little chooms! Ive told you about Motoko here already yeah? The girl is more dangerous with an iron than anyone would expect from a teenager, and these are her chooms, Malcolm and Ichi, good kids, they helped gather up all the eddies! Jackie said with a boisterous laugh.

Oh this is the girl that works with Wakako? Mama Welles asked as she looked me over.

I waved a little from around my soda.

My little chooms. This is Mama Welles, the owner of El Coyote, and my Mama. Jackie said leaning back against the bar.

Well if you are chooms with my Jackie, you are all welcome here. Pepe dont overcharge them yeah?

You got it. The bartender offered with a nod.

Youve been doing work with my Jackie? The woman asked me and I nodded, throwing up a thumbs up.

Yeah. We both go to the same ripper, and Jackie wanted work with Wakako, who I already work for! So I asked Wakako if we could do some gigs together to see if we click. Ive been looking for someone with a more aggressive look. Cant rightly intimidate some gonks if you are half their size. I deadpanned waving my arms at myself.

Mama Welles laughed a little. The one thing god gave my chico was an intimidating frame. The woman offered nodding along.

What! Mama, god also gave me my baby blues, and a sweet voice yeah?

Of course dear. Mama Welles agreed without doing anything of the sort. I snorted into my drink as Jackie was teased by his mother.

This was nice.

Still wasnt sure it was a bar I would want to relax at all the time, but then again. I wasnt really interested in bars in the first place.

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We hung around El Coyote for a while drinking and swapping stories, it was nice.

Jackie felt a lot more accepting of me now, and I was tempted to ask what had changed. The last time we finished a gig he hadnt been interested in celebrating, but now he was.

So maybe I had finally reached a point he felt I was worth being friends with?

I didnt know, and I didnt want to ask because that just felt a little weird.

Still I drove home, gig complete and feeling pretty good about murdering some more Scavs.

I had some time, no gigs set up for the next while. Other than helping Hiromi sell even more of our chrome, I had nothing else planned.

So it was time to play!

I rushed into the door only to stop because Jun was home, and he wasnt alone.

Ah! Look Jun your cute little sister finally came home. How terrible to leave her big brother all alone at home!

Akari you were here the whole time. Jun grumbled as he sat on the couch to my surprise he was on a laptop that wasnt mine, and reading something.

Hey Jun, whats Akari doing here?

Rude. The borg grumbled and her narrowed eyes told me she was probably going to stab me at some point tonight.

Akari failed to finish a task for Fujimura-Sama, so Im- Ow.

Dont tell her that! Just tell her you are helping me! Akari hissed after stabbing Jun with her pointy feet.

Akari fucked up and Im helping.

Thats even worse!

Okay. I chirped, deciding to ignore that entirely. Unfortunately Akari was taking up my spot on the couch, it wasnt like the apartment was big enough for so much sitting room. Grumbling I went into my room and got more comfortable taking off my boots and collecting some things I would need before heading out.

Jun was still working while Akari fucked around, not helping

Jun do you need help?

My brother looked up slowly from the laptop, his eyes a little blood shot which was impressive cause those werent natural eyes, but his optics.

Yes, please.

Hey! Im helping!

Yes I need help thank you Motoko. Jun repeated, ignoring Akari.

Okay. I said, then because it was fun. I leapt doing a flip and landing on the back of the couch behind Jun and Akari. Both borgs jerked at my sudden move but Jun relaxed with what I could tell was a roll of his eyes even if I couldnt see them anymore as Akari slowly lowered her feet. I rested against Juns back, my chin on his head as I looked at what he was working on.

Budget report?

Akari is supposed to be watching over a business for Fujimura-Sama.

I am! I took out three guys that were stealing! The woman whined.

She didnt do the paperwork. Jun said grumbling as he continued looking over the budget reports.

Dot. I spouted gibberish, pointing at a number that wasnt right, Jun looked it over sighed and quickly fixed it before continuing down the file. Why did Fujimura give this gig to Akari if she cant do it?

Ugh. Dont say it like that! I can do it! I just Didnt!

She was supposed to learn about the company and get better at management, improve her usefulness to Fujimura-Sama.

Okay you are ignoring everything Im saying, and I get youre siblings, but its starting to piss me off.

We continued to ignore Akari as she grew irritated.

Okay I know you guys didnt go through 200 lamps. So Im guessing this is drugs here? I asked, pointing at some of the numbers that were obviously off.

I cant confirm. Jun said with a motion that had me rolling along with his shrug.

Okay well. Im sorry to say Jun-Nii, I dont have the experience to help you with this one. I inform him, patting him on the head as I stand up and with a quick leap land back on the apartment floor.

Thanks. He grumbles and I couldnt help but giggle. He was trying to help his choom, but sometimes you gotta let your chooms live with their mistakes.

Instead I reached over and grabbed my laptop and music box.

I really wanted to finish this stupid thing!

I popped open the laptop and started programming, doing my best to ignore Akari doing everything in her power to get attention.