The golden black doors are opened again, and a woman entered in a hurry, but her face was firm as if she don't want the crowd to notice something that might happened. She stood at the door and rolled her attractive eyes all over the halls until she fixed her eyes on a the bar-man waving from the far corner of the hall. She walked to him, and gave a big hug, then said
»» Bianca: Hello my little brother, I am in a hurry, where can i find Herr Mark Hamann? »» Bar-Man: Hello Bianca, he is at the private section, what's going on? *He looked curious and worried at the same time* »» Bianca: I have no time for explaining now, I will talk to you later *She moved quickly to the Herr Hamann private section* »» Security Guard: Good day Bianca, please standby, Herr Hamann was expecting you *The security guard stepped in and whispered at Herr Hamann ears then moved away* »» Mark Hamann: Bianca! Here you are, i was expecting you, so please have a seat *He looks at the pretty lady sitting next to him and she immediately moved outside the room* »» Mark Hamann: What news do you bring for me my dear Bianca? »» Bianca: My captain... I failed you *Her eyes turned red* I did all i could but ... but ... »» Mark Hamann: But what ? *His face was firmed and his tone turned sharper* »» Bianca: I am sorry Herr Hamann, we lost another convoy of construction materials! They are all dead and the three vessels were destroyed »» Mark Hamann: I know! , i just received the news from nearby friend .. What about the escape pods? »» Bianca: None found, and we assume that all of the three vessels crew were dead mien Herr
Mark Hamann looked toward the security guard and moved his head up and down slowly, then the security guard closed the curtains and move outside
The other security guard opened a mini-bar and moved it on wheels next to Mark and left the room
Herr Hamann, grabbed two drinks from the mobile mini-bar next to him and offered one to Bianca and said
»» Mark Hamann: Take it easy on yourself Bianca, and stop tearing! i don't want my security guards to see you in this condition *He hand her the drink* »» Bianca: The crew were one of our best suppliers mien herr, and i cannot believe that we just lost them like that ... what will i say to their families!
»» Mark Hamann: I already started handling this situation so don't worry about it, and now, sit with me here, don't get back to the office for today
»» Bianca: As you request Herr Hamann, I am staying here for now and tomorrow a new day at the office.
»» Mark Hamann: You know what i love in you and your little brother? You both are 2 faces for one coin, and i cannot imagine my life without you both
»» Bianca: Danke mien herr, we appreciate your kindness and we will never forget who provided us a new life, different from the one we had before and much better
»» Bianca: I am just curious mien herr, who told you about the situation there? i just left the crime scene area and there is no chance someone would reach you faster than me!
»» Mark Hamann: You need not to worry about this my dear, I ve been in the Rheinland Military, and i still have my friends and connections who look over my business and help me.
Bianca moved her head in agreement and then sit calm for a while until the cell phone beeps and she answered in quiet voice
Herr Hamann cell also beeps and he answered... For 15 minutes they kept talking on the phone until both of them finish and said in one tone
»» Bianca: I think i have to go now
»» Mark Hamann: *Smile* I think i have to go now too, i will see you tomorrow at the office »» Bianca: *Smile back* Indeed mien Herr.
Both of them left the building in silence
The private area lights are dimmed off, and the curtains were kept closed
The two security guards didn't move after Herr Hamann by his orders and waited at the private section enterance
The gold trimmed obsidian black doors are opened and Herr Hamann entered followed by two fine gentlemen in tuxedos. The three of them received their compliment drinks and stood next to the front bar talking and sipping their welcome drink till it's finished. The three of them put the diamond shaped glass on the bar bench and moved into the private section.
»» Klaus:: It is indeed a great place Herr Hamann, Actually i didn't imagine that the interior design will be constructed with this accuracy »» Mark Hamann: I am glad that it is matching your fine luxurious taste of decoration *He offered him a seat and greet the man with his head* »» Klaus Assistant: I am glad to see you and your great place here Herr Hamann, but Herr Klaus gave me some business orders which i will have to execute immediately, i will have to go now *He stand up and offer his hand to Herr Mark Hamann* »» Mark Hamann: Good meeting you too, and good luck with your business *He offer Klaus Assistant his hand and shake hands* »» Mark Hamann: So Herr Klaus, how is our ongoing operations? I am curious to know about the new month budget and financial situation *He reach his computer from the side pocket of the luxurious chair and turn it on showing some financial tables and a statement* »» Klaus: Well mien Herr, we have been affected by the destruction of our last supplier convoy but we managed to reach a good stable rate of recovery »» Mark Hamann: Excellent, so the old convoy pilots were covered financially as i ordered? Specially their families? *He looked sharp to Klaus face* »» Klaus: Yes mien Herr, everything is done exactly as you ordered, and a free monthly salary is being sent to all the families of the suppliers who were involved in the last crisis. *The security guard lean towards Herr Hamann ears and whispered something* »» Mark Hamann: Let her in immediately, i am expecting her »» Ella Henderson: You are a ghost Mark! , I've been searching for you for almost two days and your cell is out of coverage most of the times! »» Mark Hamann: I was handling a very urgent situation my sweetheart, you already know about the convoy we lost during he last 48 hours.. oh Please meet Herr Klaus, he is running the ongoing operations of the Metropolis lately.
Ella shakes hands with Klaus and then looked at Herr Hamann and get closer, so Her Hamann hugged her tight and both of them were lost in a moment of silence looking at each others eyes so close then Herr Hamann took Ella's hands and let her sit on his lap
»» Ella Henderson: Are you sure Mark? I think you won't be comfortable with me occupying your space *She moved her hand over Mark's head playing with his hair* »» Mark Hamann: You have no idea how much i feel comfortable when you are so stuck to me like that my love
»» Klaus: Alright mien Herr, i will be going now and we will see you at the office tomorrow morning. I think you might need some privacy now.
»» Ella Henderson: Oh no, please stay Herr Klaus, I will not disturb your business talks i promise.
»» Mark Hamann: Let him go my love, i think Herr Klaus is right, Why would we loose such a great moment. We will continue our work at the office tomorrow
»» Ella Henderson: So will be it, I thought you are fond of Bianca more than me anyway. *She show a sad cute face at Herr Hamann*
»» Klaus: See you later mien herr *Security guards moved the curtain away letting Herr Klaus to move out and guide him to the doors*
»» Mark Hamann: You need not to worry about this my dear, You already know who is the love of my life, Do you still have a doubt about my feelings toward you?.
Ella moved closer to Mark and lay her head on him chest. It was a moment of love and silence Both of them realized that it's time to move up, to the 4th level. So they stood up, and moved outside the private section. Both of them hand in hand walked toward a side door then entered without any guards following them and disappeared from sight while two guards stayed at the side door letting no one in without Herr Hamann permission
Creighton Lang pushed through the large doors of the aptly-name Diamond Bar. Well, perhaps 'pushed' wasn't the right word, too aggressive. He sauntered through, looking gruff and unshaven, but not entirely as a tramp. His clothes weren't ragged, per se, but they certainly weren't new. At least not when in comparison to the freshly-tailored suits of the guards that seemed to him somehow out of place. He felt like he was in a mix between his favorite cigar lounge and a night club from some cyber-punk film with too big a budget. If those few people now occupying the bar saw how much he stood out amongst the foppery, he did not notice. Grateful that he had waited for an hour when he thought the place would be dead, remembering the ceremony of his first appearance not a week ago, he made his way to the bar.
He swiveled the red-topped stool halfway towards him and slipped into the seat as he made eye contact with the bartender. Silently, the subject of Lang's attentions inclined his head in acknowledgement.
"Gin and tonic, if you please. Make it dry."
The bartender nodded, and, in a customary fashion as old as the drink itself, got to work without any further adieu. Creighton sat back a bit, and brought his hand to his stubbled face with a slight sigh. His eyes found their way to the finery along the ceiling as he dimly recalled a story he heard in Canterbury station some years back: The gin and tonic was the invention of ancient mariners back on Earth. During the expansion of the ancient British Empire, it'd be conceived of as as much a remedy as a drink for dulling the senses. Tonic water contains quinine (a natural cure for a disease known as 'Malaria'), the Vitamin C to combat something known as 'scurpy' or 'scurcy' or some such, and the gin. Well, he'd already known what gin was for. A grin crept across his lips as he recalled the enthusiasm with which the young Bretonian had relayed that particular trivia.
"Mr Lang?" the bartender shook him out of his memory by placing the drink before his patron, and Creighton looked back down to what was immediately in front of him.
"Oh, yes, sorry about that." he explained as he took his drink from the barkeep. "What do I owe?"
The bartender smiled and held up his hand "We value our members far more than that, sir."
Lang diverted his eyes, somewhat abashed at having forgot, and smiled a bit "Of course. Please, let me leave you a tip, at least." Producing his credit chip from his pocket, Creighton transferred some hundred credits to the general tip fund in the bar. The tender, bowing his head in thanks, moved on to whatever tasks he had to perform. Lang watched him go for but a moment and sipped his drink. Damn good. Leaning forward, he slipped easily back into his own thoughts. He was a rich man now, Kruger had seen to that, and Herr Mark Hamann had invited him into a lap of luxury such that he'd never known before. He'd make a point to find the man and thank him once again for the opportunity. He idly wondered how much the staff here was paid. Enough to keep them from stealing the inlays, he thought with a smirk. Shaking the idea from his head he turned his eyes to the rest of the lounge. While it would take some time for him to become accustomed to such finery, it was not something he would shy away from.
This time the obsidian black doors opened and a man entered in a hurry. It was clear on his face that he is a bearer of some critical news. He moved quickly towards the bar-man colliding to almost everyone on his path. He stopped at the bar-man catching his breath and said
»» Shultz: They took her! They captured her! »» Bar-Man: What is going on Shultz? who got captured? Who is her? *He watch Shultz bleeding underneath his coat and moved toward him* »» Shultz: Bianca! Bianca! I must meet Herr Hamann, Where is he!! Where is he? *He raised his voice causing some attention* »» Security Guard: Shultz! what happened to you ... Take him to the medical room immediately and inform Herr Hamann *He gave the order to another two guards to move fast and hold Shultz to the medical room then moved toward Herr Hamann private section in a hurry* »» Mark Hamann: What is going on? Why there is blood on my floors!? *The guard lean on his ears and inform him about the situation outside* »» Mark Hamann: Bianca! , Shultz !! Bleeding ... Move away from my sight *He stood up and pushed the guard aggressively and moved towards the medical room* »» Shultz: My captain... I failed you *He looks down in shame* I will not stay here useless , i will kill them all »» Mark Hamann: Calm down now! and tell me in details what happened *He took a seat next to the doctor binding Shultz wounds* »» Shultz: The hessians my lord, The hessians attacked us 13k away from dresden jumpgate in new berlin and they took bianca vessel down first »» Mark Hamann: Continue and don't stop now! »» Shultz: I saw her vessel exploding into thousand pieces my lord, and i saw her escape pod ejecting to space! ... I followed and tried to tractor her into my vessel
Mark Hamann looked at the security guard and gave him an order in silent, then the guard moved away leaving the entire room and the bar
»» Mark Hamann: Then what happened? Where is Bianca !! *He shout at Shultz then hold his temper down and give a firm smile* »» Shultz: Just before i can tractor her escape pod, A hessian vessel engaged me in very tiring battle, and after it ended, i searched the space and couldn't find her again!
»» Mark Hamann: What do you mean ! You should have died out there searching for her ! Are you a soldier or a runner?!
»» Shultz: A Soldier my lord and ready to die for my cause! *He pushed the doctor binding his wounds and stood up. His chest was bleeding and he didn't care*
»» Mark Hamann: Sit down! and bind your wounds, then rest until i call you back! *Herr Hamann left the room and started talking into his cell phone*
»» Mark Hamann: I have a situation here and i think that we can solve it without causing more damage to any side... Don't you agree mien herr? *Talking on the cell phone*
»» Mark Hamann: I was sure that this is an honest mistake so i will send my men to bring her now? I am glad that she is safe at your presence. *Talking on the cell phone*
»» Mark Hamann: Alright, my men on their way to you and let this be the end of it. Guten abend mien herr. *He hang up the phone and looked at the head of the guards giving him an order to start moving with his eyes.*
»» Mark Hamann: Okay send a word to Shultz now and tell him to stand down since this situation will be managed by me from now on!
»» Bar-Man:Two fine gentlemen were looking for you Herr Hamann, and i must say that one of them was looking a little bit aggressive »» Mark Hamann: *Smile* I see, so send them to my private section, I would like to have a word with them and see what they want..
He left in fast steps and moved toward a side door, entered and spent a couple of minutes, then showed back at the main hall with a shiny new clean tuxedo.
He moved to the private section, giving orders to the security guards to let the two fine gents who were asking about Herr Hamann to enter the private section after being scanned
The internal intercom rang and the security guard answered, then after few seconds, he hang up the intercom and knocked the door of Herr Hamann private section.
»» Security Guard: I beg your pardon mien herr, but she is here and request to see you before entering the medical »» Mark Hamann: Apply full scan on her before medical and i am coming right now *Mark stood up and lock his personal computer, then left the room at once.* »» Medical Nurse: Stop moving because i can not take the blood sample *She hold Bianca from her arm and smile to her* »» Bianca: Alright alright, i am just nervous and feeling dizzy so please lay me down on bed, i cannot sit without feeling dizzy *Bianca loose almost all her power and lay down as it seems to be a shock happening to her* »» Mark Hamann: Bianca, my little niece, are you okay? *The Nurses and Doctors step aside then Mark get close to the bed and hold Bianca's hand* »» Bianca: I am tired uncle, i don't feel okay . i am , i am ... *Bianca started crying hysterically and the doctor stepped in and inject her with a comfy medicine* »» Mark Hamann: Where is Shultz! Bring me Shultz Now! *Mark left the room and it was clear and obvious that his temper is horribly disturbed* »» Security Guard: Shultz is informed and will be here in few seconds mien herr *The door is opened and Shultz came in saluting Herr Hamann and standing for orders* »» Shultz: Mien Herr Hamann, I was informed that my presence is required by you my lord »» Mark Hamann: My niece have traumas on her legs and back .... they hit her *His face turned like an excited bullet ready to fire. He squeezed the glass of wine in his hand turning it into glass debris and throw it on the floor* »» Shultz: Mien herr, I am ready, so give me the orders and i will wipe them off the universe.
Mark Hamann started moving 2 steps forward and then 2 steps backward and stayed in silence for 3 minutes then looked at shultz
»» Mark Hamann: I was informed that she is safe and no one touched her, so i will hold those who kidnapped her to their words! but it's time to treat them the same way until they understand that messing with the Hamann family is a red line! *Mark open the door and call the security guard waiting outside* »» Security Guard: Mien Herr Hamann, i am at your service
»» Mark Hamann: You can start the job that we talked about earlier, i don't want anyone to know who did it and it must hurt.. do you understand me! and take Shultz with you, he knows what to do. »» Shultz: Lets go, i got too many bullets to spend *He pushed the doctor then lock and load his gun and moved out of sight leaving the entire building*
»» Mark Hamann: I don't want to tell you how much important is Bianca to me, so do what it's needed, i want to see her as she always was, a shiny diamond! *Herr Hamann left the medical room then used his cell phone*
»» Mark Hamann: Hey Ella, i need you my love, Bianca is hurt and she is in medical and i am in a very bad mood.. i need you my love *Talking on the cell phone*
»» Ella: How bad? Mark ... answer me, how bad? .. I am coming right now. *Mark hang up the phone and walked away*
Mark left the medical in slow steps, feeling sad and looks strange. The security guards couldn't figure if Herr Hamann is angry or sad, but what they were sure of is that they shouldn't talk to him now. So door after another was opened for Herr Hamann until he reached the airlock, then he launched his ship to space followed by 3 guards in very heavy fighters vessels without telling where he is going.
The golden black doors are opened again, in came 2 dirty greasy junkers. Rico looked down at his stained overalls: alot of oil and grease, with some almost indistinguishable stains of what might be blood or some maybe bits of viscera. The clean, elegant air of the place surrounding his face made him grimace a little. What was he doing here... he needed a drink and this place had them, also an old friend named Hamann had requested he stop by. He glanced up covertly at the clean glowing sign over head that read no cardamine and knew this would be the type of place with scanners upon entry. He dumped his last few emergency carda-caps in the ashtray without drawing any extra attention to himself and motioned for his partner to do the same. Upon entry into the lounge all eyes were cast upon the 2 dirty junkers, it did not bother them as they had faced scrutiny all of their lives in every setting. The crowd of people lost interest in them as quickly as they had bestowed it and life resumed as if they had never existed. Rico and his partner sat at the far side of the bar and ordered triples of what what "cheapest and strongest", requested the presence of "the man", and sat in silence waiting with their drinks.
The Airlock opened and Herr Hamann stepped in, moving fast toward the obsidian golden doors of the diamond bar - The door is opened for Herr Hamann and he entered the hall, greeting his guests and visitors before a security guard approached him.
»» Security Guard: I beg your pardon mien Herr, There are two junkers waiting at the bar for you - We searched and scanned them, and they seem to be free from dangerous elements although we have a great doubt that one of the two have cardamine traces in his blood. »» Mark Hamann: I see, Let them meet me at the private section and let no one enter until this meeting end, no matter who. *Mark proceeded to his private section in slow steps while taking a fast glance at the two junkers waiting at the bar sight.* »» Security Guard: Guten tag mien Herr Junker, Please follow me to meet Herr Hamann, He is waiting for you. *The security guard step aside waiting for the man to stand up off his long chair and move.*
You can hear some loud footsteps in the background, a group of Hessian pilots entering the Bar, one of this Hessian is Major Paul Stein of the Red Hessian Army, he and his group are looking at the security guards. Major Paul Stein gives the other 3 Hessian pilots a sign and they are pulling their blasters and aiming at the security guards. Don't move shitheads, or my friends here will blow your head up, I hope you understand that. Now... bring this station owner called Mark Hamann towards me. In the meanwhile the Hessian pilots are taking the blaster away from the security guards.
Major Paul Stein is heading towards a table and takes a seat.
One of this Hessian pilots is pushing the Security Guard towards Mark Hamann's office.