As the guys on the inside, they were tasked with preparing a location for the X-frames that would be coming for Location C. They had also recently cleared a very vicious gang of cyberpunks. They were violent and oppressed all of the squatters in the area. No one mourned their deaths. The clan did make sure that the people knew that their friends were moving in, so they would have to clear out soon. "That 'soon' was 3 hours ago." Quick said. I just nodded my head. Location C was actually down the block. They had been able to hack the toll gate and got a large truck from the Foundry in Ghost Town. There were obviously very curious people. The clan had to play PR and damage control to keep them from prying. As far as the hierarchy was concerned. The X-frames of Location C was an asset the clan was expected to lay down their lives for. Even then, I doubted that the people here would even care that much about PEP units living here so long as they had a safe place to stay. I ran it by them. They thought it over. "A select few... might be able to keep their mouths shut." Zayne hesitated.
Sympathetic PEP units existed. I knew that. Keith would not be able to have his dream of a family if there was no capability for genuine emotion. I said "It's ultimately up to you and Location C. PBJ Clan and Volition Clan are also here to volunteer our services." I then gave them the Volition Clan leader's number. "He's a bit surly, but he won't let you down if you call him in an emergency." I vouched for his character. They all looked at me blankly. I kicked myself mentally for that. Of course he would. He was a fellow cyborg! I left them immediately after that blunder. Luckily, Paul and Brett called us up. They had found a place. It was on the road towards the suburb. It was once a long, winding, empty road leading up to the hill. Paul and Brett put a similar villa to the ones on top in the midpoint of the distance. They also added a large and elevated helipad to the backyard. The underground was a giant bunker for the X-frames of both clans to live in for the 9 weeks it would take while the female ones were there pregnant. Once we got the full tour, it was time to bring them in. We called them over.
Not only was it a giant mansion, it was fortified heavily. I looked around and saw several crates of weapons. There was even a gun turret and a missile system down there. I said "I guess we should get the radio and call for the others to come here." Paul said he would go do it. Once he was gone, it was no surprise to me that Brett got bored and started hitting on the PEP unit. He had no interest in Brett. Like I was thinking, the PEP unit shot him down. "I don't have the semen replicator. There is no pleasure I get from me using my dick. There is no way that I am giving a human my ass. Even when I am doing it there, it's just a small tingle." Brett frowned and said "I was asking about your dick, dude. You didn't have to be so harsh. You do know we're all in this for the long haul. You don't have an X-frame, so you are in the same boat as us." That was a true statement. The Volition Clan leader had already made it clear that he viewed the lower tier PEP units as trash and inferior. The reason the 2 ones he bred in the competition got X-frames was because incubating new members was useful.
Even if they could not keep them, it was a worthy task to gain their full membership in the clan. This unit was not so lucky. He was not useful. He did not even have the good deed of incubating a PEA unit to claim his worth to the clan. That was not what the proud cyborg wanted to hear. He went to the opposite end of the courtyard to sulk. We just let him go do that. Minutes passed before Paul returned. "I called them in. All we need to do is use the flares to get them to see where we are." he said. He handed each of us a flare gun. I was ready to use it. Flares always looked cool when in a show or movie. We went down to the helipad and waited near the radio. All of the massive X-frames could latch onto the signal for us to communicate with them. That was good. Not only were we dealing with our clan, but Volition Clan as well. That was over 20 X-frames coming over here. I hoped that no one noticed it. There would also be 6 nearby. We were more than well defended, so it was fine. The ones on the island for Location A might not be as secure. I did not care much for them to be very honest.
