Redemption

CHAPTER 006

Chapter 06. Judgement

It's Sunday, our supposed to be off but since I failed the mission last week, pinagdamot nila ako ng isang araw na pahinga. They're so cruel! So, nandito ako ngayon sa condo ko, naka hilata habang naka titig sa board made of glass kung saan naka lagay ang mga information tungkol sa target namin ngayon.

Each target, we're studying them for about a week, plus another week for planning and execute. Minsan, mas tumatagal kapag hindi madali ang security ng target namin.

But today, we're spying the daughter of a senator. It's the only way to get him dahil ang tanging maluwag lang na security niya ay tuwing kasama niya ang anak niya. She's a college student studying in Ateneo de Manila.

She's quite famous for being the senator's daughter, typical chic. But well, every Tuesday, she and her father goes to Laguna to play golf.

Paparazzi usually bothers them every week end, kaya weekdays ang quality time nila. Usually, 3-5 hours silang naglalaro at tsaka aakyat pa Tagaytay para kumain, at babalik pa Manila by evening.

Nicolaz and I have confirmed their schedule for the whole week and now he's busy planning out on how we will initiate the entrance.

"There is 4 security surrounding them, and it will be a very open space, I can take—"

I stopped him, "We need him alive, Nick."

He sighed, "I f*****g hate this! Why don't we just kill them and end of the story?"

"Boe is trying to avoid any investigations that might lead to us."

"Besides, every target needs to stand trial. It's the only cleaniest thing to do." I added.

The plan has been set. Boe will arrive at the airport 12PM GMT+8, Philippine time. By 2 p.m., he would arrive here and by 5p.m., the plan will set onto place.

"Kalokohan! Make them stand on trial will only give them embarassment and these evil politicians? Once they tamper the evidence, it's done. Babalik lang sila sa upuan nila na parang walang nangyari." Nick.

I chuckled, "You have too much grudge on politicians."

"I do, Autumn. Even if you managed to lock them up, once they get out that f*****g jail, they can still run into office and their stupid voters will make them sit again!"

"Democracy, Nick!"

"Stupidity! Dapat sa bansang ito, kapag may criminal records, hindi na puwedeng makaupo sa puwesto."

Natawa na lang ako sa mga sinasabi niya. He's a hundred percent right. But, that's life. That's the unfair part of life. Kung ako lang ang tatanungin, disclose their anomalies and kill them afterwards para matapos na lang.

Bakit! Hindi na sapat ang kahihiyan sa mga politiko para mapatumba sila. Ganiyan na ka-garapal ang mga mukha ng mga naka upo ngayon!

"I want to kill that bastard. Have you seen this clips I found from the dark web?" Nick spoke,

I looked at him, "Hindi, anong meron? Is it trending?"

"Nah! Come here and look!"

I rolled my eyes but I still get up eventually. Pumunta muna akong kusina at binuksan ang refrigerator para kuhanin ang milk tea ko na pinalamig. Sobrang tagal kasi ng rider i-deliver kanina kaya pagdating wala ng kaluluwa.

I sipped in it and went to Nick na busy sa computers niya. Sinilip ko ang pile ng videos na nakapaloob sa isang folder. Binuksan niya ito ang sumalubong sa akin ang sandamak-mak na x-rated videos or p**n.

What the! Maniac pala ang hayop na ito e. Binatukan ko si Nick ng i-play niya ang video, pero matapos non ay natigilan ako sa nakita.

"Putang—"

"Child p*********y, Autumn. And he doesn't only watch it, he also sponsored this!"

He's f*****g demon! Son of Satan, motherfucking cocksucker!

"Dude—"

"He deserves to f*****g die." Nick said.

I sighed. "We can't do that, Nick. You know Boe! He wants the right and clean due process."

Nick nodded, "He will stand trial, Autumn. But let's see what goes after that."

And when he said that? Napapikit ako. I f*****g know what he's going to do.

And now, we're inside the van pretending to be a delivery courier. Halos katatapos lang ng senator at ng anak niya maglaro. Mga ilang oras pa bago matapos ang kuwentuhan nila, magpapahinga sila saglit sa suite and later on, kakain sa labas.

THE PLAN.

Once matapos makapag-ayos ng mag-ama, hihintayin namin silang lumabas ng suite. I will dress up as a maintenance and Nick and Boe will be my eyes. Once they enter the elevator, sasakay din ako kasama nila. Since we're going down, dapat makita nila sa mas mauna akong bababa. Kapag huminto sa floor kung saan ako bababa, that's where the action will take place.

I will inject drugs to the senator that will weaken his energy. Patutulugin ko ang anak niya at pagkatapos, hihilahin ko palabas si senator. I will have to tie him up, at sa kabilang dulo kung saan alam ng karamihan na may sirang elevator, doon kami sasakay hanggang maka baba kami sa basement, kung saan naka abang ang van na gamit namin. Sakto lang dahil ang puwesto nito ay siyang tamang puwestuhan kung saan pumaparada ang mga delivery services.

I won't have to worry about the CCTV's because Nick can take care of it. Hindi siya ganoon ka-galing, pero marunong siyang mang-hack ng mga basic. Once somebody traced us, the IP linked to Nick will direct them to the IP server of the NBI cybercrime division unit. In short, all footprints that might be seen will be recognized as official and by the book since galing ito mismo sa pamahalaan ng gobyerno.

4:30 PM.

"What's taking them so long?" Boe asked. Nandito na ako ngayon sa tamang floor kung saan naka check-in ang mag-ama.

Mula sila sa magkatabing suite and parehong hindi pa bumubukas ang mga ito. Dahan dahan kong tinutulak ang cart na puro ang laman ay pang linis. I'm also wearing a mask and a cap so they can't see my face.

"Nakita mo 'yung lalaking pumasok, Noob? Boyfriend niya yata!" I said through the transmitter.

I heard clicking of keypads. I continue cleaning my spot para naman hindi ako mapaghinalaan kung sakali na may lumabas mula sa ibang kuwarto.

"Yep! They're having s*x. Freya will go first."

Freya means target. Hindi kami puwedeng mag bangit ng pangalan while on a mission for security purposes na rin. Noob is Nick's codename while I'm Sasy.

Bruh.

I smirked after hearing that, "Noted,"

Tinulak ko na ang cart patungong elevator. Ng makarating ako roon, sakto naman na narinig ko na ang pinto na bumukas. Pinindot ko agad ang down button at saglit na lumingon kung sino ang lumabas.

It's the senator.

Nagpanggap akong may kinakalikot sa aking mga gamit. Nag ibang direksyon ang senador pero hindi na ako nagtaka.

"Noob!"

"I know, Sasy!"

Nick will hack onto all the elevator's computer box to disable it except this one in front of me, para mapilitan siyang dito sumakay kasama ko.

Each floor has 3 elevators. Madali na lang patayin ang mga 'yon at ilang segundo lang, pabalik na rin ang senador at tutungo sa direksyon ko.

Sadya kong hinulog ang brush sa sahig para makitang normal lang ang ginagawa ko. Kinuha ko ito at tinabi ulit. Mukha pala akong tanga.

Nakita kong palapit na ang senador. Ngumiti ako at magalang na tinabi ang cart para sa kaniya.

"You're still here?" the senator asked,

Mukhang napansin niya rin na kanina pa ako narito mula pag labas niya at naka ikot na lang siya, nandito pa rin ako.

"Yes, sir. Mukhang marami po ang sumakay sa ibaba kaya natagalan sa pag akyat."

Pagka-sagot ko, sakto na huminto na ang elevator sa floor na ito. The senator looked at me disgustingly. Ngumisi ako sa isip ko. Siguro kung hindi nalalapit ang eleksyon, baka pinalayas ako nito.

"Mauna po kayo, sir." hindi na ako narinig dahil sumakay na siya agad.

Mabilis akong kumilos at dahan dahan na pinasok ang cart sa loob at pilit iniwasan na malapit sa kaniya. Ng sumarado ang pinto, doon ko pinindot and 8th floor, kung saan ko siya ipupuslit.

"Ground floor." utos nito,

Ngumiti ako at tumango, walang pasubalit na pinindot ito. Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip at agad hinanda ang injection na nasa bulsa ko. Palihim kong nilabas ito at tinangal ang takip gamit ang isang kamay.

When the elevator reached the 9th floor without somebody going in since it would be impossible because Nick disable the buttons on each floor. I move and stepped backwards. Mabilis kong nilipat mula sa kanan papunta sa kaliwa ang injection na hawak at malakas na tinusok ito sa leeg ng senador.

Dahil sa bilis at bigla ay hindi na nito nagawa ang makapag react. Huminto ang elevator sa 8th floor, binulsa ko ang injection at mabilis na inakay ang nanghihina na senador palabas ng elevator. Mabilis ang naging lakad ko patungo sa maintenance room sa kabilang dulo dahil doon ko siya aayusin.

Halos hingalin ako sa bigat nito. Punyeta! I opened the maintenance room at pabalya na binagsak siya roon. I checks his pulse to see if he's doing okay. Inakay ko siya muli at paglabas namin, naka bukas na ang elevator sa tapat.

Binaba ko siya sa sahig, kusang pumula ang G floor tanda na ginagawa ni Nick ang trabaho niya.

"What are you—" hindi ko na hinayaan magsalita pa ang senador.

Pag bukas ng pinto, inakay ko siya at mabilis na naglakad palabas. Naka bukas na ang pinto ng van kaya madali kaming naka sakay sa loob.

"Whatever this you're doing, you're gonna regret it." the senator spoke, hinang hina at halos hindi madilat ang mata.

Boe started the engine and drove off far from this city.

08:00, Regional Trial Court

The sun hasn't even fully risen yet but the RTC Manila branch is already in its full capacity and media, policemen are already blocking the entrance. Marami rin mga civilian ang naka stambay sa labas at nais maki-balita kahit na mamaya pa magaganap ang unang hearing.

AFTER CAPTIVE, dinala namin si senator sa isang secret safe house ng organization na matatagpuan sa isang isla. During transport, senator was blindfolded so he wouldn't know kung saan 'yon. Wala siyang malay ng dumatinf kami sa safe house, naging mabuti 'yon dahil nagkaroon kami ng maraming oras para sa set up na mangyayari.

Iyong safe house ng organisation ay well-equipped technology with its very modern design. One look and you will know it's a million dollar worth of mansion. With our uniformed men, they will pretend as the security of the state.

Sasabihin namin sa kaniya na may dumukot sa kaniya but the authorities were quick to rescue him and that now he's safe. He would be caught off guard, rest a little as he knew he is out of danger. Communication is impossible since the whole island is covered with jammer. Wala siyang ibang magagawa kung hindi manatili roon at maghintay.

And while he's busy lodging there, gagawin naman ni Boe ang lahat para maka-kuha ng warrant of arrest sa loob lamang ng mabilis na panahon. General Murillo or M as we call her had to pull some strings to make the warrant out as quickly as possible.

When we received it, naka handa na lahat. Kaninang ala-sais, sinorpresa nila siya sa mansion at nag kunwari na kadarating lang nila doon. Boe read his miranda rights while cuffing him. By that time, we're watching them from afar because we can't be seen by others.

Nikolai and I are like the shadow of justice. You don't see us, but we are here.

Ngayon, nandito kami sa RTC upang personal na dumalo sa unang hearing ng senador. Hindi para makibalita, kung hindi para tulungan si Nick sa plano niya.

Remember what he said last time? Kapag sinabi niya, gagawin niya.

Nick had manipulated the machines kaya 'yung fake ID's namin ay nakapasok. Maraming tao, majority ng mga ito ay media na nagaabang ng mababalita. Nakita ko rin ang mga familiar faces from the government na alam ko lahat ang lihim.

Pumasok kami sa court room, malawak ang loob at halos puno na ang mga seats. Dito ako naupo malapit sa exit samantalang lumakad na si Nick sa direksyon malapit sa senador.

Nick and I had some sort of similarities when it comes to point of views. Pareho namin alam na ang mga taong tulad ng senador na 'yan ay hindi na dapat mabuhay dahil kahit makulong 'man, hindi roon titigil ang kasamaan.

Being in jail doesn't stop you from doing your schemes. Kahit nasa loob pa siya, sigurado na ang mga krimen niya ay magpapatuloy at kung mamalasin, ilang taon lang ay makakalaya na rin siya. We don't want that kind of disappointment. Alam namin na ito ay batas at ang batas ay dapat sundin-but f**k off! f**k law!

If Nick and I would want that motherfucker die, he would.

Maingat ko munang sinuri ang buong silid at pinagaralan ang mga dapat sa oras ng paglabas. There were exactly three exits. We can use that if things went down. Basta, magkahiwalay kaming pumasok, magkahiwalay din na lalabas.

Nang masiguro ko ang buong silid, binaling ko na ang tingin kay Nikolai. Naka tayo siya sa gilid, malapit sa bintana kung saan naka tayo ang court guards. How are you going to do it?

Dumukot si Nik mula sa bulsa niya. Naglabas siya ng pakete ng sigarilyo at kumuha ng isa. Nilagay niya ito sa bibig, sisindihan na sana gamit ang lighter ng lumapit ang court guards para sitahin siya. Of course, this a court room and smoking is strictly prohibited. I noticed Nick's eye signaled me. Nagulat ako, tapos na?

I darted my eyes on the senator when he started convulsing. Guards and his attorney rushed to him. Nagsimula na rin magkaroon ng komosyon.

Now I realized, the cigarette stick he took out wasn't really a cigar. It was a customized blowgun at the exact size of cigar. Sobrang liit lang ng dart na 'to at kung maganda ang pagkaka-hipan, sing-bilis ng bala ng baril ang daloy nito. I bet that dart had poision kaya bumula ang bibig ng senador.

The guards started to call the medic and the crowds are now shouting. Pa-simple na akong tumayo at lumabas ng court room na wari'ng nawalan ng interes sa nangyayari.

I smirked. Nikolai just killed that motherfucker in broad daylight, in front of many people.