Chapter 9: My first day
I woke up to hear the PA system announcing "ETA two minutes for arrival to cluster prime. Prep up your gear and be ready to move out."
I got out of bed with a grunt, checked that my weapons were still there and thankfully they were. Sleeping in my armour was not the best idea but hey in the end I managed to sleep a bit. I put 'Angle wing' and 'Daemon slayer' on each of my hips and slung my latest sword 'Dragon fang' on my back.
I braced my self for my first day on cluster prime. Something I have been dreading from the day I escaped.
I walked around and saw that there were many robots assembling to one point so I thought that I should follow them. They were all suited in steel armour. Further forward I saw some in gold armour, those were probably the royal guard. I pretty much stood out like a sore thumb considering that I was wearing black ceramic armour.
"Okay, we landed. Opening the door and ramp, also the one known as Rick Steward please come to the front." the PA system announced. They all seemed to know my presence as they side stepped leaving me a clear path to the front. As I was walking I noticed that one of them had their legs out and tried to trip me, I sharply responded by lifting my foot up high and crushed the foot of the one who tried to trip me.
I did not care that it was screeching in pain, it brought this upon it's self. I walked up the rest of the isle with no problem. Though I did not noticed that I was right behind Vexus until I reached the end of the isle. "Rick, when we get off follow me." she said. Not like I had much of a choice so when the ramp went down I followed her.
She took me to her quarters, she sat down on her bed while I remained standing. Her features were not like how I am used to seeing them. They were softened all of the battles had taken their toll on her and it was quite evident. She looked tired something big was probably happening.
"Look Rick, there have been quite a few problems from when XJ-9 last left here. There was a strong reason why I kept the gold chips away from the people. Before she came this was a prosperous place but now there are murders, robberies, rape and all forms of crime that is being committed. My daughter has become a victim to one, rape. There was a gang of people while she was walking back here from school, and well... they seriously harmed her friends who attempted to protect her. When I got hold of this information I knew I had to do something.
My scientists have been working on a way to make humans more like us but still keep them human, yet this was still experimental. Out of all the human populace you were the one with greatest survival chance but it was too low for all the rest, I am sorry that we had to do this by force but after so long being a queen of such an empire has taken it's toll on me and I wish to pass it to Vega, my daughter some time soon.
Yet seeing how she was effected by the rape makes me want to stay for a bit longer. I need you to do two jobs for me, one is to bring the gang forward to me... alive. My daughter did not deserve this she never did anything wrong. I know you have some methods of execution and I would like you to preform a public one. You will also benefit as they will know that you have power beyond their dreams so they will stop pestering you.
Also I wish for you to become the body guard for my daughter. If she is killed then I must pass the crown to my nephew and I don't want him to become king. He is deformed and irrational, he will bring this planet to it's knees. In payment for doing this you will be a very rich man, there is already a countryside villa being built in your name and also you will be allowed to go to Earth when things calm down. There are many organisations that have formed and I fear that they are going to assassinate my daughter.
Also Rick, the operation was not fully complete. You are currently using low grade synthetic fibres for all your muscles and organs. If you let us finish it you will still look how you are but your performance will be enhanced fifty fold and that is a minimum."
I knew Vexus was bent on universal domination, I had only seen her hard outer shell. It's hard to think that once upon a time she was probably in their version of a maternal ward. I sighed, this was not just Vexus who needed me. It was also her daughter, I'd be damned if an innocent was to be harmed and I could do nothing about it. On the other hand Vexus does rule with an iron fist and obliterate all other forms of opposition with force.
So it's understandable if they were to go for her, yet her daughter was a different story. She was just a teen trying to live her life as one. Also the thought of my first upgrade was a mix of feelings, I guess I got used to the fact that I was a cyborg now, though I still like to be considered as a demi-human because technically I am still part human.
"How long will this take? To calm down the situation? Also I assume you know roughly how many gangs there are that need my attention." I said
Her face lit up at the fact that I was even considering her proposition.
"I still have my spy network on it, I have seen personally the fire power you possess so I think this should not take too long. Though it all depends on how many there are and how long it takes to locate Vega's assailants . So it may take a few years but I think you will get used to it here, people will respect you eventually and treat you as one of their own."
"Alright I'll give it a try but if this is a set up or if you attack Earth or anyone at the ceremony tomorrow I will unleash the wrath and anger of a god upon you." I warned
"I'll be sure that there are only the servants present tomorrow and I will have my most loyal guards protecting the door and have them placed just in case some one tries to do something to wreck the ceremony. Tomorrow you shall be 'Sir Rick Steward of the Royal guard'." she said with a smile
"Would it be okay if I was to meet with Vega? I guess I would have to meet her, I can't just one day blow a hole through some one's head and say 'Oh hi I'm your secret bodyguard nice to meet you'"
"There's no need to, I'm right here." I hear a slightly familiar voice behind me
I turn around to see the face that I remembered on the first day I woke up from the operation. I hold back the surprise that I just got, she had seen what I could do I think...
"So you're my new bodyguard?" She said with a raised eyebrow. She probably either remembered me or knew that I was part human
"Yes, I am. I was just told about what happened to you, I shall try my best to find your assailants. I will also make sure that if anyone tries to do the same or harm you in any way a similar fate awaits them." I reassured her
Her face softened and she looked weak, she remembered what she went through.
"I hope you do, please... for me. Kill each one of them in the worst way you know and I want to be there. I want to see it!" She said
"No worries, I just need to know the name of the gang and I will tear this planet apart to find them." I said, my voice cold and harsh to let her know that I was a man of my word
"I think they were called... 'The pistons'."
"Yes, that is what your friends said in the report. The one who committed this heinous act was the one known as KDP-4010" Vexus said with venom.
"I shall go right away, I shall hunt them down and ruin them. Prepare a crowd in one hour I shall have the entire gang rounded up." I turned back and left, a dark aura trailing behind me.
I selected 'battle mode' in my main systems, a detailed mini map popped up. "Search for KDP-4010" I commanded. After a few moments the map started to blip, indicating that he was found no less than fifty miles to the north west. I went on a window frame and jumped to the roof of the palace. I started to sprint and jumped from roof to roof, in fifteen minutes of full on sprinting and I was one mile away. From the grand cities now to the slums, expected for such a gang to be.
I scanned the area, it registered forty six other robots in the area. My target was inside a bar with two robots standing outside.
"Who the fuck are you? Pistons only asshole, now leave or things will get messy" threatened one of the bouncers.
"I wish to speak to KDP-4010. He has done something and I must speak to him... alone." I said
"Alright, I'll get him out." one of them said
After a few moments I see a burly robot in front of me with a large array of daggers on his belt. He was wearing a torn faded green t-shirt with grey trousers.
"Who the fuck are you and what do you want?" He said
"I wish to ask if recently you came across 3 teenage robots."
"Yeah, one of them was pretty hot and I managed to nail her." he said proudly "Why you ask?"
"So you know the one you 'nailed' was the queen's daughter." I said and dropped a small EMP grenade on the floor. In one moment fifteen robots all fell on the floor.
"Hey I need a SWAT van at my location, there's a gang here. By order of the queen I request that you are here within ten minutes." I said in my communicator
"Okay be right there sir." I heard on the other side
Soon as the tenth minute started I hear a van screeching outside.
"Help me get this bastards inside. Then we go to the palace." I ordered
"Yes sir."
After they were loaded into the van and we arrived at the palace Vega was the one waiting outside, I expected Vexus but I guess she was more eager to see if I did a good job.
I opened the back and let her look inside, her eyes widened as she saw the one who attacked her.
"T...t...that's him. Thank you." She said
"I said, one hour is all I needed. There seems to be a large crowd, now let's show them what happens if they attempt to cause you harm in the future." I said with a smile and gave her a reassuring wink.
On the podium Vexus stood and started to give a speech.
"Fellow robots recently my daughter was brutally attacked with her two friends who tried to protect her. I will NOT stand for such actions to be taken against anyone that is regal or noble. These pestilent beings shall allow you all to see and know what will happen to you if you even dare to do what they did. Bring them up." she commanded
They were all brought up to the podium.
"I shall let my latest addition to the royal guard show you that he is more capable of being in the guard for any of you that have doubts. Please, Sir Rick Steward come to the stage."
With my name being announced I walked up to the podium, these things were going to pay for harming an innocent in such a devastating way.
I concentrated all my rage and pulled out "Daemon slayer" as I pulled it out there was a great transformation in the blade, with all the rage it stopped being the beautiful black and red blade but now a crooked sword made for maiming and dismembering others while keeping them alive with instant coagulants so they do not bleed to death. Though I did not know how it would work with oil but anyway.
My armour turned black as the blade, I saw the 'pistons' quivering in fear. I loved the look on their faces.
With two quick strokes, the arms of the first one fell off. Before it could even start to scream I stabbed it in the chest and lifted it up in the air. With a quick flick of my wrist I turned the blade in a 180 degree curve dislodging the robot from my blade and to be sure that it was no more, I allowed to blast of black fire to follow.
This pretty much followed suit for the rest of the gang. By the end of it I was covered in oil and hydraulic fluid amongst other substances essential for the robots.
Soon as I finished the last one I walked off the stage, I had officially become a monster. Well, that's what I thought of my self now. Though it was necessary so it did not grind into my conciousness for long. With a fast and hard flick of my wrist I got off all the oil and other fluids that remained on my blade and returned it to it's seethe.
"Thank you Rick, thank you for killing them. I usually am against physical force but what they did to me was unacceptable." Vega said as I was on my way to my quarters to clean my self up.
"You're nothing but welcome, princess. They are not dead yet mind you. I left their primary systems intact, I devastated every other part that was non-essential. In two minutes they would have all withered away." I said with my back to her and I kept walking off.
I did not need to worry about the ceremony would go. I had the script in my data files and I knew what to do, though I must resent the fact that I'll have to kneel to Vexus. I guess it is all for the best, soon as Vega ascends to the throne she'll need me for a bit more and then I can go. The faster I crush and grind the threats the better. For them and me.
Soon as I reached my room I took off my armour and started to polish it to remove the remains that were on my armour. I put my blades on the wall, in my reach just in case one one was to try and do something to me. I was sweaty, tired and hot. I needed a shower, then it struck me. This planet has water? Also what about food? I took my robe that was hanging on my door and went to the bathroom.
It did not seem any different than how it would on Earth. It had a bathtub made from plastic it was a plane crème colour. The floor was marble that was pure black, the sink was made from gold and a mirror with ivory frame that managed to fit my whole figure in it. From head to toe and a lot wider than I was, probably for the burly robots that may have been here before I was.
I started to turn the tap and out of it did not come water, or oil but something that seemed to be a mixture of them somehow. It was dark as oil yet had the consistency of water. It had a welcoming feel to it though, I also noticed the lack of soap. I guess I would just have to stick with this water substitute I guess.
I regulated the substance to a comfortable temperature. Then I took off my robe and went in. The first thing I noticed was that soon as it made contact with any dirt and sweat it was instantly dissolved. I assumed that it was a solvent for all dirt particles and messes in general. Though it was too comfortable to leave when I was done so I decided to relax for a bit.
I closed my eyes and wondered what I got my self into. Seemed like it would be easy as it has been thus far. Though I let my guard down for that one moment is when I should have heard the main door opening but was too consumed in my own turmoil to notice.
AN: This has probably been my longest chapter thus far. I hope you guys like it and yay I managed to add a new chapter today!