All aboard the Mania Interrogator - A Hunter between the Hackers and a hard place

[Nicole Hunter]

The magnificent explosion of H-Fuel being poured into the cargo bay scattered Wicking's remnants all over planet Wight's orbit. Interestingly, debris propelled by the explosion caused only minor damage to the Sheffield Station, or at least it looked like it on a large wall-screen in Mactan's Command Centre. Besides a lot of debris, a perceptive observer would notice a small escape pod drifting in the base vicinity.

"Oh... You made it, Mr Cool. Good for you."

Professor Nicole Hunter was overtly content, despite the fact that Wicking was destroyed and the bounty hunter trapped within managed to escape. Mr Orlov, her right hand, looked dissapointed.

"We have confirmation that Wicking was destroyed with all the H-Fuel on board. Additionally, all contact with Mr Oddjob has been lost. Should I tag mission as failed?"

Mr Orlov opened Lane Hacker mission archives and picked correct mission log.

"Negative Mr Orlov. Leave the status as pending."

Mr Orlov looked at Nicole even more surprised. He did not know that the dramatic performance made by Mr Cool while trapped on Wicking was only a distraction meant to allow Mr Oddjob complete his real mission.

"Smoke and mirrors, Mr Orlov. Smoke and mirrors."

Professor Hunter smiled but did not say anything more. Plans within plans within plans. It is the only way Lane Hackers could have survived so long. It was also the only thing she knew and the only way she could think now.

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