Senshi Sabers

Chapter 29

Dr. Yuri tried to scream as the nano-tech probes bored into his skull, but all he could manage was a gurgling noise. He was stuck into a wall of Mistress Nine's home, the almost organic structure pulsing with unholy life as he was examined.

"This would be much simpler if you'd cooperate," Nine said, the black haired woman looking at him with false compassion. She was naked, and should have been a erotic sight, yet the gore splattered across her chest killed any such impulse. Nine had tortured a data entry clerk in front of him, and the glee she had shown had turned his stomach.

"I don't know," Dr. Yuri gurgled out tearfully, "please believe me, I don't know what you want!"

"Liar," Nine said as Yuri convulsed, the connections fully made.

Viluy watched with interest as the computers began to access the man's brain, sorting and categorizing impulses to determine how his brain worked, "We are quickly achieving a baseline," she noted calmly, her silver white hair flowing down her back.

"Good," Nine nodded then looked at Yuri, "What is your name?"

"Dr. Richard Yuri," he mumbled, slumping in his bonds, pinkish fluid leaking from the wounds in his shaved skull.

"True," Viluy nodded, the computer verifying via brain waves and biological response that he wasn't lying.

"Then let us begin," Nine smiled coldly as they began questioning him again.

It didn't take long to narrow down what they wanted to learn from him, using pain to punish lies and the promise of survival for cooperation. The technical data was potentially priceless, and both Nine and Viluy read the details eagerly.

"Improved armor, speed, response times," Nine mused thoughtfully, "you are a wonder, doctor. Why did Infinity not use these augmentations?"

Yuri hung from the wall, feeling exhausted from the pain and stress, but he knew he had to answer to survive. "The changes caused a drastically shortened life span in our test models," he said to them dully, "they effectively self destructed in a matter of weeks."

Viluy frowned, "I see."

"Who else has this data?" Nine asked him thoughtfully, "Was anyone else working on this, or trying to correct the problem?"

Yuri stirred, almost as if he wanted to resist them, then another surge of power crackled across his frontal lobe. "Yes! Yes!" he gasped out, choking on the pain. As the power faded he continued, "There were researchers at a separate facility, Starlight research. But they were primarily developing the... sexaroid lines."

"It seems we need the assistance of Madigan, more so than we had first thought," Nine noted, frowning to herself slightly. She looked at Viluy, casually ignoring their victim as she asked"Any updates on our attempt to capture her?"

Viluy shook her head regretfully, "I can confirm the Bio-boomer was destroyed, mistress. We received burst data that the Senshi were involved."

"I see," Nine nodded, her expression oddly controlled.

"Please, I've told you everything I know," Yuri groaned, the man hanging limply in his bonds, "it hurts so much, please..."

"Of course," Nine nodded, turning towards him. The relief on his face only lasted a few seconds as she punched her first through his chest.

"Hurk!" Yuri made a soft gurgling noise then as blood welled up from his mouth whispered, "Why...?" He slumped in the restraints, lifeless, a few moments later even as Nine pulled her arm free with a wet sucking sound.

"The download we received from his brain makes this one useless." Nine noted calmly as the wall began to grow over the corpse, breaking it down for more raw materials. Ignoring the gore still dripping down her arm she continued, "We will need to deploy covert operatives to assess the situation around Madigan."

"Of course, ma'am," Viluy agreed, bowing slightly. "We have several sexaroid types who would be effective," she noted thoughtfully, "they have been successfully modified to be invisible to standard scans."

"Well done, Viluy," Nine nodded, flashing a warm smile.

"We will need to investigate both the ADP and Starlight," Viluy mused, "should we divide our forces, or concentrate on one area at a time?"

Nine and Viluy left the interrogation chamber, moving through the underground as they talked. The caverns created by the great earthquake were beautiful in a odd way, mixing man made structures with the collapsed earth and underground formations.

"I think we need to monitor both," Nine decided, "we must know if Madigan reveals critical data to the ADP. And the information at Starlight is of equal importance."

"Then I will deploy forces to both locations," Viluy agreed calmly.

The two entered the gestation chamber where the bio-mechanical life forms hung on the walls, the organics growing over and through the metal skeletal framework. Organs pulsed and throbbed as they shaped themselves, the bodies gradually taking on more human forms.

"They're nearly ready, our fighter breed," Nine mused quietly, "but without the improvements, they won't survive in pitched battle."

"The combat Bio-boomer types are still available," Viluy noted quietly, "they can be the first wave of our revenge."

"Yes," Nine smiled, "I can't wait to see it all begin."

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The headquarters of the AD Police was filled with life, men and women rushing about to accomplish their daily tasks. Prisoners were processed, reports were filed, interviews went on and so much more, all in the many floors of the gleaming tower.

However, not everyone in that tower was terribly happy. "I want police protection!" Madigan declared, thumping the desk while she glared at the older women who was sitting across from her calmly drinking her coffee.

Chief Haruna met her gaze as she asked, "From what, exactly?" The brown haired woman sat back, "You will not tell us why the bio-boomer wants to kill you specifically, or elaborate on what you claim their general motives are."

Madigan glared at Haruna as she growled, "That's blackmail."

"You bet," Haruna agreed flatly. She met the other woman's eyes forcefully as she continued, "I am not putting my peoples' lives on the line if you insist on keeping us blindfolded."

"I can't tell you," Madigan repeated grimly.

"Then I hope those employers you are being so loyal to will provide you with the needed protection," Haruna said dryly.

With a barely restrained growl Madigan turned and left the office, her stomping feet echoing as she walked away. Haruna went back to work, only to be interrupted a few minutes later by a gentle tap on her office door.

"Come in," Haruna put the papers aside with a sigh.

"Yo," Usagi Tsukino waved, the tall blond police woman smiling slightly as her partner Naru followed her inside.

Haruna smiled slightly, considering how much trouble the two officers could be. Tough, bull headed, they both plowed forward no matter what was put in their way, causing no end of political trouble for her. On the other hand they also closed cases pretty regularly, and deep down Haruna admired both womans' sense of integrity.

"So, what do you want?" Haruna asked calmly.

"Are we really cutting loose Madigan like this?" Usagi asked her boss bluntly even as Naru winced slightly beside her.

"Not that we're criticizing your decision or anything," Naru added quickly.

Haruna snorted softly, looking amused. "Hell yes you are," she noted mildly. "And no, we're not cutting her loose, as you put it so nicely."

Usagi casually sat in the chair opposite the desk, "So what's the plan?"

"Don't put your feet up on my desk," Haruna ordered before she could try it. Once Usagi's feet were safely on the floor she continued, "I'm having her tailed, but covertly."

"Huh," Usagi nodded slightly, "I saw Gurio Umino outside in the garage, I wondered why he was lurking about."

"So why not tell Madigan we're tailing her?" Naru had to ask, even though the young woman rather suspected she knew the answer.

"I'm hoping whoever is sending the bio-boomers will tip their hand," Haruna said, shrugging slightly. "Worse come to worse, we can follow them after they kidnap Madigan."

"That's a little ruthless," Usagi noted, though she sounded more admiring than disapproving. "You think she can lead us to Nine, whoever the hell that is?"

"I thought we agreed that Mistress Nine is a rogue bio-boomer modeled on Hotaru Tomoe?" Naru noted mildly.

"That's what Tomoe says," Usagi noted calmly, "and to be honest I still don't trust her as far as I can throw her."

"Good attitude," Haruna agreed, nodding slightly. The older woman sat back, "Right now we still don't know very much, and what little we have isn't exactly verifiable. That's why I'm willing to risk Madigan a bit, in the hopes of learning more."

"Do you want us to help out with watching Madigan?" Usagi asked curiously.

"Oh hell no!" Haruna blurted out quickly. "She knows both of you too damn well, she'll spot you tailing her immediately."

"Hey, I could be sneaky!" Usagi protested.

"Even with a wig you stand out," Haruna snorted, "no, I'm sorry but no."

"Hmph," Usagi crossed her arms and pouted.

Naru covered her mouth, fighting back a giggle. Getting her emotions under control she asked, "Who do you have backing up Umino?"

"Sumika and Kazama will be taking a shift," Haruna noted, "and I have some traffic patrol officers who will be shadowing her too. I think we have her covered."

"Let's hope," Usagi sighed, "I hate to point it out, but that woman is seriously connected. If she gets hurt and it gets out we could have stopped it..."

Haruna made a face and grabbed the bottle of antacid she kept in a top drawer in her desk. "Thank you very much for reminding me," she grumbled as she tossed down the tablets and followed it with a gulp of cold coffee.

"Always glad to help," Usagi flashed a smile as she got up. "We'll keep digging on the case from our end," she said as they left.

"Good luck boss," Naru waved as they walked off.

"I'm gonna need it," Haruna sighed.

To be continued...