46: System Override

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Luka found himself waking from his moment of sleep in a cold sweat

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Luka found himself waking from his moment of sleep in a cold sweat. His memories came back in droves. More pieces fitting together, leaving him in a constant state of disbelief. The trauma he endured, the torture, and the memories of things he wished he could only forget, haunted him in his sleep. He sat on the side of his bed with his head in his hands; slowly slipping his fingers through his hair.

He got up as he stretched and went over to the closet to grab a shirt. Kyle passed out in his bunk, unaware and used to the sounds of Luka moving around in the dark. Luka grabbed his boots and headed out the door as he sat in the hall and laced his boots up before moving along in his exhausted nightly usual. He walked along the halls, his boots making no sounds as he moved, only the sound of his sighs as he turned the corner to head for the training facility. Jensen noticed his usual late-night wanderer and stopped him at his office.

Luka stopped and looked at Jensen. "Can't sleep?" Jensen asked. "Same every night." Luka said with a sad smile on his face. "I might have something for you." Jensen said as he gestured with his head to follow him into his office. Luka was intrigued as he followed him and sat down. Jensen handed him a transceiver as he looked at it. "Is this Kruger?" Luka asked noticing the uniform of the man in the picture he was looking at. "Ex-Kruger. Black goo has been eradicated from his system and he is working for Russia currently. At first when he was coming up on our radar, it seemed just coincidental, now not so much. He's been leaving a trail of bodies. We're not sure what Russia is doing, but we have been asked to eradicate him. Seems like a quick job for you." Jensen stated as Luka looked through the pictures and information.

"This is Nocturnal. I've been on this ship before." Luka admitted as he looked at a picture of a laboratory. It was the same one he had gotten the SS-43962 Serum, and his original corneal implants and neurochip. "This isn't something unusual. I'm sure they have him looking for the serum or any other advancements to it. It's the whole reason I was there. I was security basically." Luka admitted as Jensen nodded his head. "Any of the dead look familiar?" Jensen asked as Luka shook his head. "None that are catching attention." Luka admitted.

Luka continued to search the information. "Do they still have documentation of the serum?" Luka asked as he looked up at Jensen. "As far as we know since they sold it to us. Everything had been extracted from there for preservation, and to eliminate the issue. Most factions often work together in some way, maybe they came up with something else." Jensen stated as Luka kept looking at the pictures. "These are all execution style murders; this is something personal. Whoever hired him wanted these people dead. If I take this guy out, I'll just be next on the list for someone else." Luka stated as he handed the transceiver back. "Any idea who hired him?" He added. "Colonel Rudolf Schelling." Jensen stated as he pulled up the information and handed it back to Luka.

"You want me to take out both and why?" Luka asked as he looked up at Jensen. "Just to give you something to do. Don't get caught." Jensen stated with his closed lipped smile. "Alright. Should be easy to take care of." Luka stated as he got up. "I thought you would say that." Jensen said as he took the transceiver back. Luka stopped at the door as he turned and looked at Jensen. "How much is the hit on this guy?" Luka asked as Jensen smiled. "$2 mil." He stated. "How much for the Colonel?" Luka asked. "$13 mil, if you can get him." Jensen stated. "Is this just your way of helping out getting the money flowing in here since we got shit on at the conference?" Luka asked. "Well, we need the money." Jensen stated. "I'll have it done before morning." Luka stated.

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