"What did you have in mind?" Koki asked.
"So you admit that it was you who hired the Noir Family?" Rowena asked with her signature smirk.
"I am confirming nothing," Koki replied before adding, "I just want to know what your offer is."
"It's simple," Rowena replied before continuing, "Since you 'might have' hired seven members of the Noir Family, including a rank one, I'm assuming you got the job completion guarantee clause correct?"
"If it were me who hired them, I would have indeed got such a thing, even if it cost me more," Koki replied.
[Justiceistruth (Earth): She really doesn't want to admit that she hired them, huh.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Theft is a crime, idiot, and so is hiring someone to steal something for you.]
[OfficialMuriel (Aqua Primus): Gunlovergirl is correct.]
"Well then, do I have an offer for you," Rowena said in a very businesslike tone before continuing, "Not only could you claim that they failed the job, which they have, and receive not only your original payment in return but also a bonus second amount of the same amount, aka, a double refund.
You then only have to buy the information from my granddaughter's boyfriend and since we are old acquaintances, I will do you a sweet deal and only charge you half of what you originally paid."
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): Damn, that is a good deal.]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): No kidding.]
"Really?" Koki replied with surprise as she fell into thought for a few moments before asking, "What guarantees do I have that the information is genuine?…. Assuming I wanted to buy it at all."
"My diva reputation naturally," Rowena replied before explaining, "If it got out that I swindled someone, then my reputation would be ruined and I would likely fall out of grace with my fans and therefore no longer be a diva. However, if that is not enough, then the digital file will naturally come with Alpha Entertainment computer cores digital encoding. You can then compare that with the official file that carries the Universal Senate's stamp of authenticity since, as you know, all businesses need to report their yearly expenditures to the financial authority of the planet they reside on for tax purposes, which then gets sent to the Universal Senate for record keeping."
[HackerSu (Trillion): Oh, please. As if her word could match up to a diva's. All Diva Rowena would have to do is deny the claims and most people would believe her.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): Well, you're not wrong. But it would still leave a stain on her reputation, however minor.]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): Digital encoding?]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): Every device that is connected to the Universal Subspace Network has its own unique code, which is what allows the Universal Subspace Network to differentiate each device. One of the requirements for any official document that the Universal Senate ultimately ends up with is that it carries said unique code; otherwise, it won't be recognised as an official document and ultimately wont receive the Universal Senate's stamp of authenticity.]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): I'm assuming the official financial records that carry the Universal Senate's stamp of authenticity are public knowledge?]
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): Correct.]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): So, as long as both financial records carry the same digital code to show they came from Alpha Entertainment's computer core, Koki can cross-reference both files for discrepancies?]
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): That does appear to be her plan.]
"A Universal Senate's stamp of authenticity?" Koki replied with interest before going silent again.
As she went silent, the stream showed that the two security teams had reached the staircases that the two Noir family teams were trying to leave, but having no success, as every door in the staircase refused to open.
Once the security teams got there, however and tried to open the door, they opened straight away, allowing the teams to rush inside before closing again.
As Adam had informed Chief Ryu that the Noir Family members were heading for the ground floor, and the security teams were on one of the upper floors. They naturally all started rushing down the staircase once they arrived at it and it didn't take too long for the security teams and Noir Family teams to encounter each other.
The chat watched as a confrontation occurred, which quickly turned into a running fight as the security teams tried to apprehend the Noir Family teams, while the Noir Family tried to escape.
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Oh yeah, now this is more like it. Watching them make fools of themselves was fun. But this lady needs action in her life.]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): What you need is action in the bedroom to satisfy you.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Why do you think I wanna join the streamer's harem so much? I want a man who can handle multiple women, not a pansy who shoots his load after 5 seconds like you.]
[Emojisonly (Earth): 🔥🔥🔥]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): I don't shoot my load after 5 seconds.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Sure, keep telling yourself that while you jerk off to porn.]
[RealOtaku (Earth): I prefer hentai.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): I don't think anyone asked.]
The Noir Family were obviously skilled in combat, or at least some form of self-defence. Unfortunately, however, they were not as skilled as the security forces who specifically trained for this sort of thing and it didn't take long for the security forces to gain the upper hand as the Noir Family started to fall after being knocked unconscious or restrained.
The Noir Family member who put up the best fight was naturally Number Nine. Unfortunately for her, she faced off against Chief Ryu, and although she lasted longer than her companions and put up a good fight, she too soon lost and was restrained and put in shackles.
"Oh dear, it seems the Noir Family failed in their job," Rowena said in mock disappointment before asking, "What will you do now, Koki?"
Koki sighed before throwing her hands in the air and saying, "Fine, I accept. You have a deal."
"Excellent. Send the credits to my account and once I receive them, we will send you the file. It's been a pleasure doing business with you," Rowena said with a smile before ending the holocall.
"How do you know Koki?" Lorelie asked curiously after the hololcall ended.
"We met back when I was first starting out and before I signed with Dynamic Entertainment. She wanted me to sign with Omega Entertainment," Rowena explained before turning to Adam and asking, "Can you send me the information so that I can pass it along to Koki once she sends me the credits?"
"Why did you ask for credits?" Adam asked curiously.
"Why not?" Rowena replied with her signature smile before continuing, "It was a good way to make a few extra credits and she's only an acquaintance and not a friend."
Adam nodded before thinking, {Spector}
[[Infromation sent.]]
"Thank you," Rowena said with a smile as she saw that the information had been sent to her uniband.
"Care to tell us how you acquired this information?" Aphrodite asked.
"Maybe later," Adam replied dismissively before saying, "Shouldn't you be getting ready for your photoshoot since the show appears to be over?"
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Oh hell yeah. This is what I have been waiting for.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): Diva Aphrodite is doing a photo shoot?]
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): I thought she was only there to watch?]
[HackerSu (Trillion): Seems they have something else planned.]
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): This should be interesting.]
"I guess you're right," Aphrodite replied with a wink before remembering something and saying, "We still need a throne."
[OfficialMuriel (Aqua Primus): A throne?]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): A throne, huh? Let's see if she can pull off how an Empress should sit upon her throne.]
[Tessisdabest (Imperial Down): Or a queen.]
"Spector. End stream to everyone except Stacey and Erkath," Adam suddenly said.
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Oh come on? 😡]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): Really? 😡]
[Phoenixempress (Fenix Nest): 😡]
[[Affirmative.]] Spector replied as the stream ended for everyone else.
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): ???]
"Well, you wanted to keep what they look like secret until you release the pictures, didn't you? Adam asked before adding, "And I figured it was better for you to observe live Aphrodite's photoshoot so that you can pass judgment."
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): How considerate of you, and here I thought you planned to show the entirety of what was left of the photoshoot on your stream.]
"There is only Aphrodite's section left. These were the last clothes we had to model," Rowena stated as she highlighted the nightie she was wearing.
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): They look great on both of you. If even Lady Raphilia is interested in them, then they're bound to sell well.]
"So what do we do about this throne?" Aphrodite asked again.
[LadyErkath (Deverinian Prime): What's the deal with this throne?]
[OrangeeyedStace (Felinia 7): ???]
Adam turned to Lorelie and said, "Leiko did say we should contact her if we needed anything."
"You're so mean," Lorelie said with a smirk before she pulled up her uniband and sent Leiko (who had given Lorelie her contact information earlier) a message.