"ALERT. Multiple individuals have just entered the elevator on the parking level and are now heading to this level." Spector announced from Adam's Uniband.
"So? They could just be heading for a VIP box," Erkath remarked before asking. "What makes them suspicious?"
"They are all armed, and one of them who remained on the parking level is attempting to hack the surveillance system, which I already control," Spector answered while holographic screens appeared showing a group of five in the elevator while one remained on the parking level.
"Yup, that's suspicious," Aphrodite chuckled.
"You control the domes' surveillance system?" Muriel asked in surprise.
"I gained control over it the moment you arrived," Spector replied as if this was something obvious.
"Can you identify them?" Adam asked.
"Affirmative," Spector announced before displaying the information on the six individuals.
[[Name: Ventus]]
[[Age: 31 (Universal Calendar)]]
[[YOB: 3216 (Universal Calendar)]]
[[Race: Syngnathidae]]
[[Species: Aquatic with the ability to assume humanoid form]]
[[Home Planet: Aqua Primus (Reef Galaxy)]]
[[Registered Ship: N/A]]
[[Convictions: None]]
[[Mercenary Hall Rank: N/A]]
[[Bounty Hunter Guild Rank: D]]
[[Addition Notes: Leader of the Aqua Hunters Bounty Hunter group]]
"Bounty hunters," Stacey stated with annoyance.
"I figured they learned their lesson after you killed Drot and we didn't hear anything from them," Rowena remarked.
"Apparently not," Adam said with a frown. "I may need to teach them another lesson."
"Hold on there, cowboy," Emma said. "We don't even know it's you they're after."
"What's a cowboy?" Tephe asked.
"Later, Tephe," Aphrodite replied before adding, "Still, this Ventus is unusual; most people join both the Mercenary Hall and Bounty Hunter Guild since many of their jobs coincide with each other. It's rare to see someone who only joins one."
"Just means he enjoys killing," Eytelis replied just before Spector stated, "I have calculated that there is a ninety-two percent chance that they are here for Adam and Stacey."
"Oh, why?" Lorelie asked with narrowed eyes.
"My research uncovered this," Spector replied before the latest bounty information for both Adam and Stacey was displayed.
"Wow, four hundred thousand credits and a guild rank promotion- someone really wants you dead, honey," Revi said in amusement.
"This isn't really a joking matter, Revi," Elemence admonished, to which Revi just shrugged and said, "Not like they have a chance against the man I've chosen."
"It's probably in retaliation for him killing that Drot guy," Rowena remarked. "He was a director of the Bounty Hunter Guild after all."
"So what do we do about this, babe?" Stacey asked as she looked at Adam, who studied the holographic screens curiously for a moment before saying, "It's unlikely they'll burst into the room blasting."
"Oh, noticed that, did you? I wondered if you would," Erkath said with a smile.
"Noticed what?" Tephe asked.
"Part of the bounty contract states that Rowena, Lorelie, myself and Tephe are travelling with them both, and it stipulates not harming us," Aphrodite explained.
"I guess they don't know about me tagging along with you all yet," Eri said in amusement.
"Or the rest of us vacationing with you," Kasumi added.
"Their most logical move would be to incapacitate us all before moving in to kill Adam and Stacey," Rowena stated in a calm tone, causing Erkath to raise an eyebrow and say, "You're being awfully calm while talking about the death of your granddaughter and boyfriend."
"Because, like Revi, I don't think they have much of a chance at succeeding, especially now that they have lost the element of surprise," Rowena replied.
"Makes sense," Erkath nodded before asking, "So what, a stun ball?"
"That would be my guess," Rowena nodded before smirking while saying, "Shame it wont work on Adam."
"True, it failed to affect him back on Solarian Prime when he rescued Princess Liluth," Kasumi nodded before adding, "The rest of us will be affected though."
"Don't forget that a certain blood sucker also resisted the effect of the stun ball back then and was only faking it," Aphrodite said as she stared accusingly at Rowena.
Rowena chuckled and tapped her earring while explaining, "Spector blocked out the sound from the stun ball using my earring."
"That's fine for us who have them, but what about the others?" Lorelie asked.
"It's probably best if I lure them away before taking them on; that way the rest of you wont get caught up in the fighting," Adam suggested.
"Can't you just drop that energy barrier that you used to protect Princess Liluth and the shameless bloodsucker?" Emma asked, causing Rowena to glance at her in amusement before saying, "It's nice to see you're comfortable enough with us to engage in banter now."
"I could, but the barrier is larger than this room, and I don't want to inadvertently slice someone in half should the edge of it cover them," Adam replied, causing Emma to nod in agreement. "Yeah, that would be bad."
Adam turned to Stacey before asking, "I'm assuming you have your blaster?"
"Naturally," Stacey said as she pulled out the Phalanx MK7, which she had hidden beneath her clothing.
"I'll have Spector secure the door after I leave and draw them away, but you stand ready just in case some of them stay behind and find another way in," Adam instructed before he stood up and headed for the door.
[Launching stream.]
[[Stream description below:]]
[[Stream Title: These Bounty Hunters never learn.]]
[[Mission Parameters: While vacationing on Aqua Primus and enjoying a Watersphere youth league match, bounty hunters were detected approaching your location with intentions to kill you and Stacey.]]
[[Mission Goal: Eliminiate to the bounty hunters before they can hurt your lover.]]
[Forever1stCommenter (Earth): First.]
***
At the very centre of the known universe, sitting within an office on the Universal Senate space station, A Caninian sat behind a small holographic nameplate that read, Captain Ulfang. Special Investigations Department.
As Ulfang was reading through the latest report into the incident that happened in the Kemel Galaxy, where Alpha Kemel's sun went supernova after a mysterious organisation launched a solar bomb into it, he suddenly received a stream invite appear in a separate holographic screen that covered the report.
"Damn it," Ulfang cursed before dismissing the stream holographic screen and returning to his report. Unfortunately, only a few seconds after he dismissed it, the stream invite repeated as its holographic screen once again blocked the report.
"What on Caniniar Four," Ulfang cursed again before dismissing the invite, only for it to reappear almost instantly, causing him to ask, "Is this a bug?" Before he quickly had his console run a scan for any bugs, viruses, or anomalies, which turned up nothing.
{Whatever, I'll just accept the stream invite and then leave after a few seconds.} Ulfang thought before clicking the link, which caused the holographic screen to expand and show a man walking towards a door while thirteen beauties watched him go.
"Is this a stream or some romance show?" Ulfang asked in confusion before he suddenly recognised several of the beauties on the screen.
***
[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Fuck, it's about time, streamer; where you been?]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Yeah, it's been days since you last streamed; I had to make do with ordinary Earth streamers.]
[Superherofangirl (Earth): For once I agree with that idiot. Earth streamers just can't compare to you.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Hardly surprising considering that they don't go around getting into mech space battles.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): My, my, there are a few interesting familiar faces that have joined the group since you last streamed.]
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): OMG! Kasumi and Lady Erkath, as well as Muriel, are also present in today's stream.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Damn, it's like a smorgasbord of beauties.]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Yeah, except it wont be you eating them all up. Kekeke.]
[OracleRomy (Elysium): Bounty hunters are targeting the streamer again?]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): It's been a while since that happened; I figured they gave up or learned better after the streamer killed Drot.]
[OfficialRowena (Aqua Primus): I said the exact same thing.]
[HackerSu (TIS-Starleap): What the heck, Stace, you have bounty hunters after you again?]
[OrangeeyedStace (Aqua Primus): Yeah, my current bounty is set at 50,000 credits. Hehe.]
[HackerSu (TIS-Starleap): 50k? Not bad, girl.]
[OrangeeyedStace (Aqua Primus): I know, right.]
[Thewhitesoverign (Aqua Primus): It doesn't compare to Adam's 400,000 and a guild promotion bounty.]
[HackerSu (TIS-Starleap): WTF 400K???]
[Whitehorn (Darah 5): They're even throwing in a guild promotion? What the fuck did you do, Adam?]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Well, there was that time he killed all the bounty hunters in their guild hall, then the time he blew up the guild hall, then the time he killed a director of the bounty hunter guild.]
[Whitehorn (Darah 5): Ok, ok, I get it.]
[OrangeeyedStace (Aqua Primus): I would like to remind everyone once again that it was I who blew up that guild hall.]
[OfficialLorelie (Aqua Primus): That isn't really a thing you should advertise.]
[HackerSu (TIS-Starleap): It is if you want your bounty to go up.]
[Animefangirl (Earth): Why do I feel like I'm watching One Piece?]