Chapter 8 - To The Stars!
Jason Bright could not believe his eyes.
There were securitrons! Here! ON THE PLANET OF THE BROTHERHOOD!
Before he could contemplate that further, the securitron - whose face he recognized as Robert House's - began speaking.
"Hello, Jason Bright," House began cordially. "I will make it plain for you: we triumphed over the apocalypse and conquered the stars. The Vegas Empire is expanding across all the galaxy."
Bright's eyes widened in stunned disbelief.
"I've got good news for you, though. The Founding Charter of the Vegas Empire guarantees freedom of religion, and we have no plans to interfere in your Brotherhood."
"That is wonderful!" Bright was ecstatic. "I thank you so much for your benevolence, kind Emperor."
"Oh, I'm not the Emperor."
Bright paused. "...you're not?" Now he was confused.
"No, I'm her Advisor. But that does not matter. We will be adding infrastructure to this planet in preparation for its colonization. Your colony will be designated the Brotherhood Autonomous Region, and we shall not disturb you. In exchange, you must recognize the authority of the Empire and instruct your followers not to disturb us. Deal?"
Bright grinned. "Deal!"
"Splendid. Have a good day."
As the securitron rolled away, Bright rushed to his the rest of his Brotherhood to share the good news.
That went better than I ever could have possibly hoped for!
-tcg-
"Gabriela, you are the most impressive human I have ever met."
She grinned. "Thanks, Rem!"
They were smoking a joint together on Mars. Rem had to admit, she was in awe of Gabriela. Never in her wildest dreams did she think a human could have accomplished what Gabriela had - still was! - accomplishing with the Death Note.
She was going to have an AMAZING story to tell when she got back to the shinigami realm.