Dancat "One Big City, One Small Cat"

The Banquet

*Stampy's POV*

I was sitting down at a table surrounded by fancy looking people who were talking about stuff I had absolutely no idea was. But I at least had Target, I mean Hunter to talk to, turns out he was actually a decent person when he wasn't constantly hitting on me or trying to kill someone. He was actually talking to me like a normal person, Its nice to know he's turning over a new page in his life. Anyway we waited until the host of the banquet was giving out awards. Apparently if I was correct Target was in the running for a technology improvement award or something like that, basically an award for improving technology that will help people have safer lives. Anywhosies on with the story.

"So what exactly did you invent that changed so many lives?" I asked turning to Hunter who was taking a sip from his glass.

"Robotic contractible suits for special police operatives to protect the public" He explained as he held up his phone and showed me a picture of the futuristic robotic suit.

"Wow sounds pretty advanced" I handed him back his phone.

"Indeed it is, took me months to create but it wasn't to much of a challenge due to my abilities" He shrugged as he took another sip from his glass.

"What's going those guys?" I asked looking over at a table of inventers who were glaring at Hunter.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean like why are they looking at you like that?"

"Oh don't worry about them darling, Their just angry that for the past five years I have been inventing stuff that's been putting all their contraptions to shame" He sighs as he looks over at the angry inventers.

The inventers looked over at each other whispering to one another until they got up and walked over to us.

"I didn't know you would actually show up Mr. Target" One of them huffed as he looked Target up and down before turning to me and grinning.

"Who knew a face like yours could land a pretty little thing like that" He chuckled as the other two inventers behind him started grinning in agreement.

I felt myself shrink a little into my chair, this made me extremely uncomfortable. I was never the type for this kind of attention, I was going to just ignore them like I would usually do until one of them placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Tell me what did this scar face pay for you to show up with him, Maybe I could offer you more~" The inventor laughed as he leaned closer to me.

"Uhh I d-" I was going to try and politely ask him to leave me alone until a arm grabbed the inventers arm that was on my shoulder.

"I would suggest you put that away before you loose it"

I looked over to see Hunter looming over the man sporting the most angriest yet calm look I had probably ever seen on him before.

"Oh and what are you going to do Mr. Target? Hit me? oh we already know how much your reputation means to you and you wouldn't want your public image to look any worse then your face right now" The inventor laughed cocking an eyebrow at him.

"why would I do that when I could easily just reveal that you had an affair with your assistant for the past six years or that you have three secret lives each with a different wife and children, or especially that you have been using illegally transported materials in your company's main distribution system, I'm sure MY public image would be the last thing you worry about if that just so happens to slip up" He smirked as he gestured to each of them.

The inventor's eyes widened and they slowly backed away muttering apologies doing so one of them almost tripped over a nearby chair.

After that Hunter simply sat back down in his chair and took another sip from his drink as if it never happened.

"H-how did y-you..." I looked between him and the area where the inventors had been earlier.

"I have my ways my dear its best not to overthink it"

I was about to say something until an the announcer walked onto the stage to declare another award.

"Ladies and Gentlemen it is that time where we bestow another grand technology award and this one is for improvement in public safety!" The announcer spoke cheerfully.

"We have four companies in the running and out of all four one has showed amazing dedication to our city and the world!"

"So now without further adieu the winner of the public safety technology improvement award is none other then..... Mr. Target!" The announcer cheered as a spotlight was displayed over Hunter.

I applauded along with everyone else as he stood up and walked up onto the stage getting his award.

Hunter waved to the crowd as he was handed his award by the announcer.

"Mr. Target, Mr. Target!! How does it feel to be winner of the public safety technology award for the fifth year in a row?" A lady with a camera asked as she held a microphone close to the stage.

"The satisfaction of winning this award is nothing miss, the real satisfaction is knowing that I have actually made a difference in peoples lives for the better" He explained with a small smile and began to walk back off the stage, large men standing to his sides keeping people from getting to close.

He walked over to the table but before he sat down a sweaty man wearing a suit stumbled over to him whispering something into his ear before leaning over breathing heavily as if he had ran here.

I was about to ask him what that was about until he pulled me up out of my seat.

"It appears there is an emergency at work and we need to leave my dear, right away in fact" He explained as he placed my hands in his own.

"Oh ok, oh congratulations by the way that award seems like a big deal!" I smiled as he guided me through the crowded room back to the Limo.

"It really isn't that big of a deal darling, its simply me trying to help. All this is the main reason I just have my award sent to me, I'm not one for many public appearances" He said as he opened the door to the limo for me.

As we got into the limo he checked both doors for something I'm not sure what but then he looked over through the small window thing near the front of the vehicle where the driver was telling him to 'step on it'. I didn't know what he met until the limo suddenly began to drive at a intense speed.

"What the heck is going on?..."