Hollow Point Happiness

Contract 7: Checkmate and Check out

Mana sat a metal table, she was in an integration room. Across from her sat 2 men, Chris Cartwin and Chuck Prescott.

Chuck placed a folder out on the table, "Mana Brighten, or 'Mystic' as you go by when taking contracts. We have you for no less than 43 homicides in the last 2 years, A countless amount of illegal possession of military-grade arms, 12 counts of deep code hacking, approximately 4 cases of high treason trespassing, and resisting arrest as well as attacking an officer, just to name some of the big ones. You're looking at a minimum of 1,357 years or about 35 death penalties, as well as Node destruction."

Mana placed her gun on the table, and started to change her face, "I'm sorry I think you have the wrong person," Her face continued to change, "I'm not who you are looking for."

Her face finished changing until it resembled an older version of Ash, she picked up the gun and placed the barrel of it to her temple. Both of the men winced, Chris looked away.

Chuck spoke, "Good lord, that's fucking creepy."
Mana pulled the trigger, both men flashed panic and jumped forward, the gun clicked empty, "Sorry to disappoint you fine gentlemen but you have no evidence against me."
Chris sat back in his seat, seething with rage, "We have plenty, video, DNA, fingerprints, encrypted data, bank accounts. It's an easy case."
Mana leaned back into the chair as well, lowering the gun, "You have videos of a bunch of faces that aren't mine, DNA that isn't mine, but you do have Chris's wife," Mana smiled, Chris grated his teeth, "Fingerprints that aren't mine, and you have no direct links between the 'Mystic' bank account and any of my personal devices or connection. And lastly don't even try to mention Defrag, do you know how common a name that is for robots, it's almost hilarious."
Chris bolted up and slammed his fist on the table, "Its too many coincidences, you will be found guilty in court. We know it was you!"

A knock came at the door and it opened, an officer and a construction robot stood in the doorway, "Um, chief, Mrs. Brighton's 'family' is here."

The robot came and stood next to the Mana, placing a hand on her shoulder. The officer also came and handed a paper to the chief. His eyes shot open.

"WHAT THE FUCK! This can't be real."
Chris leaned over and looked at it, his eyes also shot open, "No fucking way!"
Both looked at Mana and the robot, She spoke, "And here is the thing Mr. Cartwin, even if you could prove it, it doesn't matter."
Mana stood up and put the pistol into her holster, she blow a kiss to Chris before returning her face to its normal state. She walked to stand between the men taking a pen from the robot she leans down and signed the paper. Standing she hands the pen back to the robot and follows the officer out of the room. The two men look at the paper in pure disbelief. The top of the document read:

"Full Pardon of Mana Brighten, Enforced by The Interplanetary Democracy of The United Nations:
I, Mana Brighten, hereby pledge to pay the full value of 2,967,586,234,675 New Euro in exchange for a full pardon of the following:"

The document listed all the charges and even some that Chuck hadn't thought to bring against her, it was pages long and had an endless amount of legal jargon.

"2.9 Trillion Neuro. You... you could buy a fucking planet with this much money." Chris spoke with disbelief before looking at Chuck.
"Who the hell are we dealing with because this... is... we are so far in over our heads."

Mana strolled out the front of Station as an older woman in her mid-50s with glossy white-gold hair and deep blue eyes, with far too much fake excitement she spoke, "Oh joy! Mr. Warlock, its been far too long. I'm so glad you could come to pick me up."
The man opened a door to a massive ship, "Ms. Brighten you know I fucking hate it when you pretend to be my wife. Get your shit and get in the car, now!"
Mana slipped into the car, followed by the robot, molding back to normal, "You don't have to be so cold, we're friends after all." She feigned disappointment.
He slammed the door shut, "Shut it, I did my part now time to pay up."
"Of course, I always pay up." Mana produced a spider from under her cloak, a small display floated in the air from it.

Mana spoke again as a video started to play, "No one will ever know about you and your buddies having such a marvelous time with those sweet little girls of yours." She crushed the spider the display vanishing.

She handed the fragments to the robot, "Defrag burn this."
The robot replied, "Of course."
Mana looked to the man, "It been a pleasure working with you Mr. Warlock," Mana produced the pistol and inspected it, "But, you know I love your companies products, Warmage is just... unparalleled, so if I could ask one last favor..."