The maintenance Man 3

The maintenance Man 3

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Mark paced the room as Nissie looked on, the worry evident on her face. He had been planning what to do all week when they reached the next system. After loading the ship with the anti-hack, anti-virus programs that he had gotten from the head master, he had paced all week after going over the info that had been supplied.

It was a new planet, in a new system that his father had been sent to. Mark hadn’t been sure, so he had reviewed the communique that his father had recieved from earth. Much as he suspected after only an hour of reading and dissecting the messaage, he was able to see through it. It appeared that Tantka was working with the rebels on the planet. The rulers there had been seriously hampered with all of the mechanical failures, not able to defend themselves very well. Again Mark cursed, what was the universe coming to? He was starting to think that the people out here were complete idiots.

As the ship neared the planet he kept his eyes on all scans waiting for Tantka to make another attempt. 2 days out from the planet he tried again, only this time Mark had been ready and did a bounce back at him. Mark could only smile, as he knew that the creep wouldn’t have been ready and would be almost completely unprotected. He could almost see the panic on his face as Mark’s program he had slipped in would have started to delete everything on his comp and would try to reach out to his back ups to delete them too.

Arriving without further incident, Mark and Nissie breathed a sigh of relief. They were met at the space port by a full contingent of soldiers as they were led to the headquarters of the planet’s ruling body and those that had contracted out to him. Fully aware that if he succeeded, the rebellion would fall Mark had taken precautions for the move from the ship to the headquarters. Though the guards were there Mark knew that any of them could be a traitor.
“Nissie” he started “I want you to stay exactly by my side if what I think will happen, happens I want you safe”
Nissie was shocked he really did care about her.

Nearing their destination Mark knew if it was going to happen it was now or never. Stopping for a broken down cart in the road, Mark pressed a button next to his wrist comm and waited. As the soldiers stepped forward to assisst the people in the cart the rebels struck. The soldiers took cover and returned fire Mark calmly stood near by as bullets and energy beams bounced away from him and Nissie.
“Shit retreat!” one of the rebels yelled, “He’s got an energy shield we can’t beat that!” the rebels scattered into the nearby alleyways and buildings and were gone.

Mark smiled as he turned a very small scanner towords the retreating rebels. He had the ones there now, there was no way that they could deny or escape. Continuing on the reached the building without further incident. Reaching the commander, Nissie stepped forward to convey Mark’s words.
“Mr. Mark wishes to know if you have the promised payment” she started “also”
“I do not deal with subordinates” the leader snapped at Nissie.
Mark leaned over and whispered in her ear.
“Mr. Mark says that you will or you will be in breach of contract” she snarled back at him, “and as you have seen you are no match for the tech he possess”
The leader sputtered and signaled as 10 men began to fire at Nissie and Mark.

Mark was pissed, this was the second time this shit was happening reaching to his arm he activated a small device and reached toward the commander. Lifting off the ground the commander began to choke as Mark raised his arm and the commander went higher, then he dropped his arm and the commander hit the ground hard.
“Alright you little pissant, asshole, you get to deal with me directly and when I am done with you, you will know why I had her talking to you. I am not forgiving and you are only a heart beat away from me walking out of here and shutting this whole god damn place down.” Mark took a deep breath and thought that he just might any way, “so you have that long to apologise to her and then me because right now, I’d rather crush your fucking throat than look at you again, you called ME, agreed to MY terms,”

Grabbing his throat and trying to talk the commander knew that he was in deep shit. The president wouldn’t take very kindly at all to him having pissed off the maintenance man.
Gruffy he squeaked out “I most sincerly apologise to you Miss Nissie and you Mr. Mark there will never be a repeat of this again, by anyone here or in this command”
Nissie was floored she was just a slave, slaves weren’t apologised to, she suddenly had a new found respect and affection for Mark. Mark leaned over again and whispered in her ear again, Nissie’s eyes got big as she relayed the message.

“Mr. Mark says that the price has doubled for the work you want, he needs an answer in an hour” with that they walked out and headed to a small table they had seen outside the building.