Fernando
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-- The Following Morning -- "Tammy, wake up... come on Tammy... wake up...", a distant voice saids in somewhere just beyond the dreamscape. If it were not for the shaking, Tammy would have continued to sleep for another hour or two. "Its 8:30 in the morning...time to wake up..." "Alright... I'm awake...", Tammy says in a 1/2 sleepy tone, then yawns and stretches while she tries to sit up, having the blanket fall off her to her waist, revealing that she wore nothing underneath, at least as the top 1/2 is concerned. Tammy stared at the face in front of her, trying to get it into focus, trying to figure it out who is was. It was Aiesha, Fernando's daughter. "Uhm, Tammy... are you naked under the blanket?", Aiesha asks. "No, why?", Tammy stated while still in a 1/2 sleepy tone. "Then you're topless, maybe?", Aiesha asks. Tammy goes back to the bed and cover herself with the blanket, unaware of what had transpired. "I'm not topless either. Just let me go back to sleep, will ya? Wake me up in another hour." Then Tammy holds a pillow close to herself as she has done before in those lonely nights since she was able to get sleep days after the funeral. Before then, she was afraid to sleep, staying awake until her body gives out and she passes out for 10 hours straight, without dreaming, without wanting to dream. For dreams would relive the nightmare she had went through before on her wedding day. But then she realizes that she was topless. Tammy (from under the blanket): Who is in here with us? Aiesha: Just me... Tammy: You swear? Aiesha: I swear. Tammy sighs. Aiesha: Besides, we're covered in fur anyway. And its not like I never seen... those... before... Tammy: You've seen them on other people. Not on me. Aiesha: Look... I'm leaving a robe for you to put on right here. I'll be in the kitchen making breakfast. What would you like? Tammy: The usual- nothing. Aiesha: You got to eat something. Its not good for you if you don't eat breakfast. Tammy: I'm not hungry. Aiesha: You have to eat something for one. You also have to get up- your bedroom is everyone else's living room. Besides, Bink will be up and around soon and you have to tend to her as well. Tammy (burying herself further into the blanket): Alright, alright, I'll get up... Aiesha (slowly getting up off the sofa-bed): Good. Tammy: In about 1/2 an hour. Aiesha: Tammy! You're hopeless! Tammy just grumbles to herself. Aiesha goes to the kitchen and starts making breakfast. After a while, the smells of items cooking in the kitchen get to Tammy's nose. Items that only would satisfy Fernando's pallet. She slowly gets up, taking the robe and puts it on. She then gets out of bed and walks to the kitchen as she ties the ends of the robe's belt together. Tammy (pointing to the items on the stove): Who is that for? Aiesha: Who else-dad. Tammy just sighs. Tammy: Let me finish it and serve it to him. Aiesha: Like hell I wont. You know if you force you two getting back together, that the ramifications of the Temporal Psychosis will get worse on him. He has to approach you. Tammy: I was just going to... Aiesha: Serve him his food, and then serve yourself to him. I know how you feel Tammy. I would do the same thing if I were in your place. Tammy: But you're his daughter. Aiesha: You know what I mean. Tammy: Then explain why you can and I cant. Aiesha: First off, you want Fernando back and there he is in a very bad state of fractured memories and misaligned emotions. You and him being together would not be good, and can end up into something worse. Tammy: Like what? Aiesha: You two having sex, and though for you it would be something inspired by love, for him it would be just to get his rocks off. It would be hard, cold, impersonal and perhaps vicious... against you... All because his memories of you being his wife have not yet aligned themselves with those emotions of love and caring he had for you as his wife. Tammy: And what of you? Aiesha: I'm his daughter. His memories of me are older than of those he has of you. Older memories heal first. Tammy: But it been almost 3 months already... Tammy starts to breakdown and cry. Aiesha reaches out to hold her, turning off the stove burners as she does. Aiesha: There, there... Look Tammy, you have to take it like an investment, only time will see if you will gain or lose in your investment. But instead of money, it is of time and emotions. I'm telling you that if you want him back, you have to give him time. Tammy (crying): I know... I'm just at my wits end on this! Aiesha: Its not easy, I know that. But you have to be strong, you have to be- for both you and him... Tammy just continues to cry, though softer at this point. Aiesha: Look, I can let you come with me to serve him his food. But no funny stuff. OK? Tammy stops crying at this point and looks at Aiesha. Tammy: Really? Aiesha: Yes, really. Look don't be surprised as to how he may look to you. Don't pay attention to how he is. OK? Tammy: You make it sound like he's tied up or something... Aiesha remains silent for the moment. Tammy: He's not tied up, right? Aiesha answers after a long pause and with a stern look. Aiesha: Understand that sometimes the psychotic episodes can be violent. Yes, Dad is a very kind and loving person that would not hurt either one of us, but under this condition, he is not himself at times and I needed him to be restrained the last time he wigged out on me. Tammy: How did you... Aiesha: I had help from a green mini-dress wearing friend of his. Tammy: But, he can break through... Aiesha: They are magical restraints, he is not getting out of them. In fact she should be dropping by to help out... And as if on cue, a shimmering spot of light comes in through the window, flying about to find a place to land. Tinkerbell appears in a flash of light behind the separating 1/2 wall of the kitchen and living room. Aiesha starts to assemble the food. Tammy: When did this happen? I mean... Last night was the award dinner, right? I saw him in bed as I checked on him- you caught me checking on him, and he seemed alright, right? Aiesha: At about 4 in the morning he woke up and started trashing his room, then he started to make his way out the door and headed to the cafˇ. If I were not able to contact Tink to help me restrain him before he could cross the street, he would have trashed the cafˇ. Tinkerbell just nods her head. Tammy: 4 in the morning? Aiesha: Yes. I don't know what triggered this episode of violence, but it's the worst I have ever seen. Tammy: At you going to let him go? Aiesha: Eventually. Tammy: Eventually?!! How About Now! Aiesha: We have to see how he is, and find out what was the trigger! Tammy: That's My Husband You're Talking About! Aiesha: Your Husband Was Killed Back In The Safe House In Italy! It Remains To Be Seen Whether This Incarnation Of Fernando Accepts You As His Wife, And Loves You The Same As Did The First! Until Then- Accept The Fact That You're No Longer Married To Him...*OW! Tammy slaps Aiesha for that comment. Tammy stares at Aiesha for the longest of silent moments. Aiesha puts down the utensils and quickly assembles Fernando's breakfast on the serving tray and hands it over to Tinkerbell. Aiesha: You know what to do, Tink. I'll be there to check up on him after I deal with this one. Tinkerbell nods and then starts to walk to Fernando's Room with the serving tray. Tammy (stepping out to follow Tinkerbell): Oh no she is not... HEY- OW! Aiesha had thrown Tammy and pinned her against the refrigerator several inches off the floor. Aiesha: Don't test me, Tammy. I may not have all of my father's super strength, but I do have some of it. And believe me, I don't like using it. Now as a warning, never get in between a father and his daughter, for we share more than just a bond written on paper. We share blood and flesh and mind. Now when I tell you to leave him alone, you will leave him alone. He needs time to heal, and I don't care if it takes a year or two, but he will have that time. Until then, you are to leave him alone. Do I make myself clear to you? Tammy just nods. Aiesha: Good. Now go clean up your area and close up the sofa bed. Again, Tammy just nods. Aiesha slowly lets her go, then fixes herself up before heading out to the hall that goes into the private bedrooms. She then turns back to see what Tammy was doing, which was doing as she was told- cleaning up and closing up the sofa bed. Seeing what Tammy doing, Aiesha continues with heading into Fernando's room. They spend a good two hours in there. Bink had came down already washed up and dressed, and making a small breakfast for herself. Then she asks Tammy for the day's schedule; more of the same- nothing to do until further notice, alternative activities includes watching TV, reading books or spending time online with her friends at the SWA. Bink goes back upstairs to her room for the moment, perhaps to read a book. Tinkerbell and Aiesha leave his room and take the serving tray back to the kitchen where they put the plates and things into the dishwasher. Aiesha looks at the living room, where Tammy sat on the sofa. Aiesha: Aren't you going to get washed up and dressed? Tammy: Why should I? Aiesha: Because its not good for you to allow yourself to fall into a depression like this. You have to remain active in mind and body if you are to survive this ordeal. Besides, If Fernando returns to what we know as his normal self, it would be easier if the Tammy he fell in love with was still there in mind, form and body. Right now you're just a shell of a woman, and no way he is going to fall in love with that! Tammy: Just Shut Up! Aiesha: Have it your way then. Tink, can you... you know... magically seal his room door so that when we leave, she can not go inside to visit him? Tinkerbell nods and then twirls her wand around. For a moment the door glows and then reverts to normal. Aiesha: I'm going to wash up, get dressed and then go to work. Tink, you can stay if you like but let no one come into the house- especially that interloping Misao. Tinkerbell happily nods at the request. Aiesha walks over to her room and gathers a few bath items before heading to the bathroom to wash up. Tinkerbell walks over to the living room and sits across from Tammy. Tammy: What are you staring at? Tinkerbell can only just shrugs her shoulders. Tammy: That's right, you cant speak. Tinkerbell clears her throat, and then says something. Tinkerbell: I can speak, but am forbidden to do so in public. Am I am trusting you that you wont say anything about it. Tammy: Why are you forbidden to speak in public. Tinkerbell: All fairies are forbidden to speak in public, except for the queen. Its to end any possibilities of hostile actions due to misunderstandings. One would figure that after 10,000 one has a lot to say... Tammy (interrupting her): Uhm... You... and Fernando, how far did your relationship went? Tinkerbell: Why do you ask? Tammy: Are those rumors of you and him having a sexual relationship true? Tinkerbell: Why do you want to know that? Tammy: Because I'm his wife, and I want to know if that which you two shared has a possibility of returning.... Tinkerbell (interrupting her): What I have with him goes beyond the physical, Tammy. He has healed me physically and emotionally when I had my time in hell. And right now I would do anything for him. But as for sex, we are incompatible in that regard. Tammy: Aren't you female? Tinkerbell: Yes. Tammy: Don't you have... Uhm... You got breasts from what I can see... what about the other parts? Tinkerbell: Other parts? Tammy: A vagina, a uterus, ovaries... things that makes a female female. Tinkerbell: Oh, those things... Yes I have those things in me. Tammy: So, how can you be sexually incompatible to Fernando or any other male? Tinkerbell: Uhm.... How can I say it, its hard to explain. Tammy: How so? Penis goes inside vagina- hump, hump, hump... you cant get any more basic about sex than that! Tinkerbell (sighs): Those parts are not used for that, not for us. It does give us a sexual identity, and yes, we could have a physical relationship, but that for us is rather empty. Look, we are beings of conscious energy, capable of manipulating the world around us, the physical means very little except when we need to be in solid form like I am now. But sex for us happens in the conscious energy level, not on the physical. And even though I have those parts from which I can have physical sex, I cant for these reason. Can you understand that? Tammy: Then if you could, you would? Tinkerbell: What Fernando shared with me is more than physical Tammy. If you think that he and I are going to physically have sex, I can reassure that we don't, we cant. Tammy: You want him back too, don't you? Tinkerbell: Fernando was, how can I say it? A friend. And if he needs me, I'll be there for him. Tammy: Then why cant I be allowed with him? Tinkerbell: Because you are the last thought he had. Tammy: What do you mean by that? Tinkerbell: You are his last set of emotions and memories. Therefore those things have to wait in line for their turn to be put into place. Tammy: Cant you do something with your magic? Tinkerbell: I cant not ever use my magic to manipulate another's emotions or memories. It would be dangerous if I did. Tammy: And what if I order you to do it. Tinkerbell: You cant order me around. Tammy: You don't and I will say those 4 words that will kill you. Tinkerbell: You cant do that. Tammy: I... Tinkerbell: Fernando believes, and because he believes so strongly in me, it does not matter what anyone else says. His belief is strong enough to support me here in this world. Tammy: If this was the same Fernando that died in Italy, I would agree with you. But this Fernando, you cant be sure about his belief in you. It may not be strong, it may not exist! So Do As I Say or Else! Tinkerbell: I would rather die than manipulate his mind to suit yours or anyone else's needs. Tammy: Then die... You do not exist for me, you are not real to me, I do not believe in fairies or in any other magical things. Tinkerbell looks at her in awe, not believing in what she is hearing, waiting for the destruction to come. It does not. Aiesha (from behind in the hall next to the living room wrapped in a towel): Nice try... bitch. Now get dressed and get out of my house. Tammy: Aiesha! Aiesha: You just tried to kill a friend, one who is helping out in Fernando's recovery. And yet you tried to kill her. Why? No, don't answer that. I want you out. Tammy: But... Aiesha: Not only does Fernando believes, but so do I, so Tinkerbell's existence is owed to us. She cant be destroyed unless we are destroyed first. Now leave on your own accord or I will have my fairy friend here magically send you off to who knows where. Tammy: I belong here! I'm his wife, damn it! Aiesha: Like you told Tink, 'If this was the same Fernando that died in Italy, I would agree with you.' But this Fernando, is not, and it remains to be seen whether or not he still accepts you as such. Until then, just leave. Tammy: Make me. Aiesha: Tink, will you do the honors? Tinkerbell (as she raises her wand): Where to? Aiesha: To her own home, by the cafˇ. Tinkerbell: Gladly... Tammy: Wait! Aiesha (crossing her arms): What is it? Tammy: I'll leave, after I gather my things and Bink too. Aiesha: Tinkerbell, you hear her request. Tinkerbell just smiles, finishes waving her wand and Tammy disappears, along with her belongings and Bink as well. They all reappear in the middle of the living room of Tammy's house by the cafˇ. Aiesha and Tinkerbell turn to go check on Fernando. Aiesha: So, you're sexually incompatible to us even though you have the same parts as we do? Tinkerbell: I had to tell that squirrellette something ease her little mind. Aiesha: So... you and my father... has had.... (a piece of duct tape materializes on top of Aiesha's mouth.) Tinkerbell: On issues of the relationship of your father and I, I'm not saying a word. But I will say this, he is the best... uhm... friend I have ever had, and I have been around for over 18,000 years and have had many friends. For him there is nothing I would not give him, anything he wants, even me, I will gladly give. Aiesha slowly peels the duct tape off her maw. Aiesha: You know, I liked you better when you don't speak. Tinkerbell: I'll become silent later. Right now I need to sit down with your father and have a talk with him. Aiesha: Lets see how he is first. Together they walk into the room, and around the Fernando was in, restrained at all 4 corners and a couple of belts to keep him down. He just lays there, flat on his back, sleeping, if one could call it that. Aiesha looks at the life monitors she has connected to him. Aiesha: Undo the restraints. Tinkerbell waves her wand and makes the restraints disappear. Aiesha then steps closer to the bed and brings his arms down his sides. Tinkerbell: Is he alright? Aiesha: For the time being, it looks like it. Tinkerbell: Can I be with him? Aiesha: You're here now. Tinkerbell: Alone? Aiesha: Not now, since we don't know how he will react. Tinkerbell: We have been friends since... before you. So his memories and feelings of me should have aligned by now. Aiesha: I don't want to chance it right now. Maybe if he improves in a week or two, I will allow it. Tinkerbell: A week or two? OK, I'll hold you up to that. Tinkerbell slowly sits on the bed next to him, brushing his curly hair away from his face. Tinkerbell (silently to him): If I knew how this time travel stuff is affecting you, I would so easily fix it. Aiesha: He has 2 sets of memories conflicting. Furthermore, the memories that are conflicting are the ones that do not match this world. So he has to fight to get things in order. Much of the memories in his head all match up to the wedding, that is where he conflicts. Tinkerbell: And what happened yesterday? Aiesha: His mind conflicted. He knows who murdered him. He knows why they did it. He knows that he is still alive and the memories do not match. So he wanted to enact revenge. We can not allow him to do that. Tinkerbell: Why not? The people who killed him are the bad guys, right? Aiesha: That they are. But something he told be before this happened- "Don't allow me to become judge, jury and executioner, even to those guilty of the crimes they commit." I asked him why. He said something about disrupting the order of good and evil. Tinkerbell: But without good, there can only be evil. Aiesha: That is only 1/2 of the equation. The other 1/2 is without Evil there cant only be Good. Only shades of Good, and some will start to determine the lesser as evil, and in that there can only be conflicts, and Good will never be the same again. In him going forth to avenge himself will disrupt that balance. Tinkerbell: I... uhm... see. Aiesha: And they say your dumb. Tinkerbell: I am not dumb... I... Aiesha: I know the situation with you fairies. You can only think one think at a time, have 1 emotion at a time. But you process so much information so quickly, you seem to do several things at once. I can tell you that you are far from dumb. Tinkerbell: Why, thank you. Aiesha: No problem. Aiesha take the food and puts it in the room's microwave oven, setting it on 'Keep Warm', then gets a couple of chairs for them to sit on. She taps on Tinkerbell's shoulder to get her attention and points to the chair. Tinkerbell: I want to stay here with him. Aiesha: You know you cant, now sit on the chair and wait for him to wake up. Tinkerbell: I can wake him up for you... Aiesha: Don't. I don't want to disrupt the healing his brain is going through. Tinkerbell: But if he don't eat, he wont heal. Aiesha: We have to wait. Its not his body that needs healing but his mind. Tinkerbell: Then I will wait here next to him. Aiesha: How many times have you and he shared this bed? Tinkerbell: Why are you asking that? Aiesha: Better yet, when was the last time you shared this bed with him? Tinkerbell: When? Almost a 1/2 year ago. Before he went to Italy to save Tammy. In fact it was the night when he got the phone call about something happening to her, and he immediately left. Aiesha: You need to get out of that bed now. Tinkerbell: Why? Aiesha: That might be part of the conflict- you were his last lover he had but yet he marries Tammy. According to Tammy, they were intimate but not as lovers. Tinkerbell: They weren't? Aiesha: It was her wish to be a virgin until her, their wedding day. But if he married her, and still have feelings for you... you need to get out of the bed now Tink, before he wakes up. Tinkerbell: What would happen if I remain? Aiesha: I don't know... anything. He could reject Tammy because of you. He could reject you. I cant chance you being intimate in the slightest with him, at least not now. Tinkerbell: When can you? Aiesha: I don't know... it depends on what he decides, and that depends on when he does. Tinkerbell slowly gets off the bed and to the seat Aiesha had put for her. Tinkerbell (to herself): I don't know how that is possible, it is not like he would reject me after he married Tammy, he promised me that he wouldn't. Aiesha: What was that? Tinkerbell: I said that he would not reject me even after he married Tammy. Aiesha: Wait a minute- you expect to keep sharing his bed with him even after he got married to Tammy? Tinkerbell: And what is wrong with that? Aiesha: Everything! Tinkerbell: How so? Aiesha: When you marry somebody, you make a promise that you would remain faithful to the one you marry for the rest of your days. Tinkerbell: But... Fernando is immortal, Tammy would one day die. Aiesha: If Fernando was immortal, we would not be there. Tinkerbell: As far as I can understand, he is immortal though his body can be destroyed. But it gets replaced, and this shell is just a replacement. Like me, he is of energy, but a different kind of energy. Like me, his mind resides in that energy. I can understand why he would have conflicts in his mind but I don't understand why. Aiesha: It has something to do with the shell having different memories from what his mind has. Tinkerbell: But in mind over matter, the mind wins. Aiesha: Not always, and that is why there is a conflict. Fernando (in a tired growly voice): There is no conflict. Aiesha: But there is, Tink. Tinkerbell: I did not say that. Aiesha: If you didn't, then who did? Fernando (still in a tired growly voice): You forget that I am still here. Aiesha: FATHER! Fernando: There you go with that 'father' thing again... Aiesha: I know, I'm sorry... Tinkerbell: Father thing? Aiesha: It's a long story. Tinkerbell: I can wait. Aiesha: Well... Fernando: With her its 'Father' for those things that are serious or against her and 'Dad' of 'Daddy' when she wants something that she cant get on her own and needs me to go get it. (finding the connections of wires from his body to the life monitoring machines, and tugs on them) Now, why are you two here, and what happened? Aiesha: Its time for you to wake up, and have breakfast. No, don't do that! Fernando (removing the life monitoring connections from him.): Now, what happened? Tinkerbell: You got all violent last night. We had to restrain you. Fernando (showing off disconnected wires to Aiesha): And these things? Aiesha: I... uhm... might have... out done it with the... Curare tranquilizer? Fernando: You used Curare on me? Aiesha: Had too. It's the only thing that works on you. Fernando: Never mind that... we'll talk about that later. What else is going on? Tinkerbell: You said that there was no conflict. Fernando: No, there isn't. Tinkerbell: Then do you accept Tammy as your wife? Fernando: I don't know yet. Aiesha: Why not? Fernando: Why not? Let see... though the memories are there and the emotions for most of it, it was not I who she had a relationship with. It was not I that underwent through the building of emotions that... uhm... Aiesha: Father... in your memories from your time line, who died? Fernando: I cant say. Aiesha (looking at Tinkerbell sternly): This does not leave this room. Fernando: I cant say. Aiesha: It was Tammy wasn't it? Fernando: That I wont say. Aiesha: So, you wont accept her because you don't want her to die. Fernando remains silent. Tinkerbell: This is not good. Aiesha: Look... what ever it is that happens, you are here to prevent it and we can help if you need it. Fernando: I don't want the help. Aiesha: But can I ask something, If you 'died', does that change everything? Fernando: No it does not. Me dying was the first step of events that leads to her demise. Aiesha: Then how does she dies? Maybe we can stop it. Fernando: No! If you interfere- you will die too. Aiesha: Die, or be killed? Fernando: It's the same thing. Shit, I swear... I've been getting those headaches for so long and did not recognize the symptoms. Damn me, I swear. Aiesha: Then can I ask, when is this supposed to happen? Fernando: No. And don't you dare go to the chrono server and try to figure it out. Shit... Where is she? Aiesha: At home, her home. Look, anyone else involved? Like Gadget or the others? Fernando: I'm not telling, so stop asking. (turning to Tinkerbell) And don't you dare try to get it out of me either. Tinkerbell: I would never do that to you! Aiesha (to herself): Sure... you just want to share his bed with him for a while. Fernando: That was not nice to say. Aiesha: But it's the truth... First Tammy, now Tinkerbell... Who knows who else is on that list! I swear father, if you were a woman, you would be a slut! Fernando: I don't question your sexual preferences, choices companions or sex-buddies, or activities you may engage yourself in; do not question mine. Do I make myself clear?!! Aiesha: Yes, father. Fernando: Now, where's breakfast for one, and my clothes? What time is it anyway? Aiesha (looking at her watch): A quarter to 10. Tinkerbell goes over to the microwave and put the meal that was being kept warm on the service tray. She then carries it over to Fernando's bed and sets it in front of him. She starts to cut up his food and feed it to him, but he takes the fork from her and begins to feed himself. Fernando: And where's Tammy. Wasn't she here last night? Aiesha: She was sent home. Fernando: Sent home? Why? Aiesha: She wanted some alone time with you. Fernando: Don't ever do that again. Aiesha: But... Fernando: She wants alone time with me. She's entitled to it. As is Tinkerbell, and as is you. But lately you have been hogging up that alone time with me. And you have been making decisions for me that only I am supposed to make. Now, stop acting like some assigned guardian and start acting like my daughter that you are. I swear, you want acceptance, you have to accept me as I am. Aiesha: But... Fernando: No Butts- Aiesha. You're not too old for me to tan that tail of yours. Aiesha: Yes father... Fernando: Now, how ever you sent Tammy home, go get her back. I need to talk to her, alone. Aiesha turns to Tinkerbell and nods at her. Tinkerbell hesitates for a moment, and then waves her wand, making Tammy and Bink appear by the bed. Tammy was finishing up her makeup, already dressed in her knee-hi blue skirt and pink shirt, in typical business attire. Tammy: What the... Fernando: Now, you two leave. Aiesha: But, dad... Fernando: What did I tell you about that, Aiesha... Aiesha: I'm sorry. Fernando: Now leave. Bink, I need to talk with your sister in private. Bink: No problem sir. Bink walks out of the room. Fernando turns Aiesha. Fernando: I'm waiting... Aiesha gets up out of her seat and walks out. Tinkerbell nods at Fernando before following her out of the room. The door closes behind them. Tammy: Fernando? Fernando: Sit... (patting on the bed) Right here with me. Tammy: Uhm... Tammy takes the service tray of 1/2 eaten food off the bed and puts it on nearby table. She then walks back to the bed and sits next to him, she kicks off her shoes by the side of the bed. He puts an arm around her and pulls her close to him. Tammy: Uhm... Are you, uhm... are we still married? Fernando: I need to talk to you about that. Tammy shifts positions to be comfortable. Fernando puts his hands on her and positions her so that they both would be comfortable. After righting themselves, Tammy puts her hand on his cheek and looks into his eyes. Tammy: Have you decided? Fernando: What is there to decide? Tammy sighs in relief. Fernando: You married him, not me. Tammy: No! I Married You! Fernando: 'I' died back in Italy. (Tammy: NO!) I am now somebody different. (Tammy: No, Don't Say That!) But Tammy... it does not mean that we cant have a relationship... Tammy looks at him confused and remains silent for a moment. Fernando: But for me Tammy... it would be like starting over again, from the beginning. To fall in love with you one more time, and let that love grow... Do you understand? Tammy nods, then leans over to hold him. Fernando (holding her back): Understand that I do love you, Tammy. I just don't want you to get hurt if it is not enough. Tammy pushes against him and looks at him. Tammy: You can not hurt me if you give back, no matter how little. Fernando: But Tammy, I don't want this to be a 1-sided relationship. Tammy starts to unbutton her shirt. Fernando tries to stop her, but she tells him non-verbally not too. She takes off her shirt, followed by her bra and then her skirt, which were neatly folded and piled on the end of the bed. She then lifts the blanket he was under and climbs into it with him. She then straddles on top of him and puts a finger to his lips. Tammy: Shhh... nothing is going to happen that we don't want to happen, but at least give me this much, please. Fernando: But... Tammy: Just hold me, that is all I ever wanted since your funeral... I have been waiting for you to return, and I know that you may not accept me, but at least I still want something from you. Maybe I'm selfish or something, but just hold me and give me that much... please. Fernando: I don't want us to have sex, for it would be sex with very little love from me. As for you... you would be giving so much and getting so little in return. Tammy: So? Getting little would be a lot more than the nothing I have received these past months. Fernando: But... Tammy: Just stay quiet and keep holding me. Fernando quietly complies. She puts her head against his chest as they hold each other. After a while, Tammy begins to cry softly, her tears falling on his chest, holding back as much as she can. For the first time in a long time, Tammy goes to sleep on her own amidst her crying. Some two hours had past she had stopped crying, a bit over two hours since the others had to leave the room. Fernando had been very still and quiet since Tammy put her head against his chest, keeping his arms around her and his hand on non-vital areas of her body whilst she slept. Slowly, she woke up from perhaps the most restful sleep she has in as many days since the funeral. She slowly stretches, not wanting to open her eyes for the moment, not wanting for the dream to end. But it does end, and she opens her eyes, turns her head and faces him. Fernando: Your masquaera is a mess. Tammy (wiping her eyes): So? Fernando: I'm just saying... at least you should fix yourself up before stepping outside. Tammy: That's the least of my worries. Fernando: You know there is a whole day out there... Tammy (interrupting him): I know, and I want to spend it all with you. Fernando: That can not happen. Tammy: Why not? Fernando: You got things to do. I got things to do. They cant be simply ignored for the sake of-*--- Tammy covers his mouth her hand. Tammy: I understand that, but I don't want to hear it. I just want my time with you for as long as it can last. Fernando takes her hand and finds himself wrestling with her until he got the upper hand for the moment. Fernando: Look Tammy, we can have more times like this, but I'm not ready for having them all at once. Tammy: But... Fernando: If you think that we are married, then...no, I don't want to say that we aren't to hurt you. But I also do not want to be rushed into something that I am not ready for. Yes, the other Fernando that you did married was ready for all these things, I however am not. And that you need to deal with somehow. Tammy: But you said... Fernando: I know what I said, and now I'm telling you that nothing has changed, and you should not be rushing into things that may not occur. In fact, if you try to rush me, chances are that what ever emotions that I do have will turn bad for the relationship. Tammy sighs, holding back the urge to cry once more. Fernando: I swear Tammy. There is a lot to do today, perhaps too much, but it has to get done... somehow. Fernando eases Tammy off him and slides to the bed and slowly sits up. For a moment he stretches in place before getting up. Tammy just sits there, observing his every move and action as he goes into his closet and dresser to pull out a set of clothes. He then puts on a bath robe before walking out of the room to go to the bathroom. Tammy just sits on the bed, semi-curling up into a ball as she wraps her arms around her knees. As the clock approaches the 11 0'clock hour, Jeanette walks into Fernando's tree house with the key that he had given her a long time ago. She walks down the long hallway to the living room and kitchen areas, where she meets up with Aiesha and Tinkerbell who were having a light meal at the dining area. She heads over to them. Jeanette: Where is he? Aiesha: Where is who? Jeanette: Fernando. I know he's here somewhere. Aiesha: I don't know what you're talking about. Jeanette: I know that he has returned from All Time. I want to know where he is. Tinkerbell lightly waves her wand to invisibly seal off the hallway to the bedrooms. Aiesha: Fernando is dead and buried in Italy. Now what is it any concern to you? Jeanette: He's a time traveler like me.... Aiesha: You would still be a nobody if he did not take you under his wing and help make you what you are today. And then you turn his back on him for the likes of Misao? And you wonder why there is a rift in your friendship with him. Now, if he was here, though he is not since he is dead and as yet to return, what would you want him for? Send him to Misao as a trophy as he undergoes Temporal Psychosis? Keep tabs on him and alert Misao of his whereabouts? Like I told Misao and her underlings- we are in mourning and we would like to be left alone. Furthermore- hand over that key. This house is now mine and I do not want random people walking into my house as they please. Jeanette: Fernando gave me these keys so I can access the Chrono Server. Aiesha: Not no more. Fernando is dead and the Chrono Server shut itself down after the funeral. Now hand over those keys so I don't have to change the locks. Jeanette: I don't believe you. Aiesha: Have it your way then, I'll just change the locks to a biometric key. This way nobody does not get in unless allowed. Now if you don't mind, I don't remember inviting you to this little gathering. Jeanette: Who else is here besides you two? Aiesha: Actually that is none of your business. Now drop off your keys and quietly leave. Jeanette: I'll leave, but I wont drop off my keys. Aiesha: Have it your way then. Bink... Bink: Yes Ms. Aiesha? Aiesha: I need you to stay in the house while I am at work. Anyone who walks in from the door or windows; who is not Fernando, Tammy, Tinkerbell, Hondo or I; shoot them but don't kill them unless they put up a fight. Bink: Got it! Jeanette stands there in disbelief as she becomes an observer of this conversation. Then she turns to head to the door but makes her statement known before leaving. Jeanette: Fernando is here somewhere, and I am going to find him, and when I do... Aiesha (interrupting her): Do... do what? I'll destroy this place before I let anyone have it. Jeanette: We'll see about that. Aiesha: You just remember one thing- you might be a former friend of his, but I am still his daughter. Now don't let the door hit you on the way out. Jeanette leave frustrated. Tinkerbell turns to Aiesha. Tinkerbell: Want me to Zap her to Never Never Land? Aiesha: That wont be necessary. Tinkerbell: Awww, too bad. Fernando walks into the living room in his bathrobe. Fernando: I thought I heard somebody else's voice in here. Aiesha: It was just Jeanette, making demands as usual. Fernando: And? Aiesha: Well, I told her to handover her key to me because this house is now mine. Fernando: And she refuses... Well you make sure that you get those keys back or change the locks. In fact, change the locks anyway- call Luigi at the Bronx Lock & Safe Company on Southern Boulavard. He's the only one I can trust with this job. And don't worry about paying him, I'll take care of that. Aiesha: OK, will do... on my day off. Fernando: When will that be? Aiesha: Don't know. I will have to take a personal day. Fernando: Then do it tomarrow. Aiesha: But... Fernando: Alright, I'll do it myself then! Aiesha withdraws back, almost as if she was expecting to be hit. Fernando: Jesus I freaking swear! If you want something done you have to do it yourself! Aiesha: But... I'm busy at the hospital tomarrow! Fernando: No excuses. First lesson you need to learn as a time traveller is if there is no Time, then make Time. Second lesson is you cant save everyone. Third lesson is Event changes can happen only if Time Allows It. You want to learn how to Time Travel, your skills as a doctor will not always be to your benefit. You need to learn more... understand that 99% of all drivers out there do not know how to change a tire, and get into a lot of trouble when they get a blow out. You need to know things about technology, and other sciences because there will be idiots out there who will think themselves better than you. If you can understand how to manipulate Time to your advantage, even without manipulating events, you will be just short of being a god. Aiesha: I think I understand. Fernando: You just barely understand. Fernando starts to walk back into the hallway, making a comment as he walks along the path. Fernando: Call Hondo and tell him that I will be at his place within the hour. Aiesha: Wont you be caught being seen outside? Fernando: I have my ways of transportation. Besides... oh nevermind. If I have to explain it to you, its not worth the trouble. Aiesha: Oh... Fernando walks into the hall and back to his room. Aiesha: Hey! Wait a minute! It was too late, the door to Fernando's room had already closed with a loud thud. A few seconds later it was reopenned with a squealing Tammy and closed again. Tammy storms out into the living room from the hallway, complaining to herself. Tammy (as she sat on the sofa): He could have said 'please' if he wanted me out of the room. Aiesha: What happened? Or maybe I don't want to know? Tammy: Most of this is your fault. Aiesha: My Fault? Tammy: Yes... you have not gone all righteous on his things and properties, he would not be so pissed off right now. Aiesha: Wait a minute, don't you think he's pissed off because of you or something that you did? Tammy: I'm his wife... Aiesha: That remains to be seen. Tammy: He saids that he accepts me. Aiesha: To what extent? Tammy: There is no extent. Aiesha: Somehow I don't believe you. Tammy crosses her arms and sits there in a sour mood. In a couple of minutes, Fernando was stepping out of his room in an expensive Armani suit, and a white silk shirt with a black silk tie. His gun with a black silk tie. His gun neatly holstered away under the suit in a shoudler holster. He walks to the separating lower wall and shelf between the kitchen and living room which at times acts as a dining area, service area and hang out spot. It is the last function which it is being used for by Tinkerbell and Aiesha. Aiesha: And where are you going all dressed up like for a date? Fernando: Business. Now did you call Hondo like I told you to do? Aiesha: No, not yet. Fernando: Then do so now. Tell him I'm on my way. Aiesha: But... Fernando: But what? Aiesha: Wont the others start to ask questions about you being dead and buried? Fernando: I will deal with it as I please and as I need. Aiesha: That's going to cause problems! Fernando: They are my problems to have. Now, make that phone call. (Turning to Tammy):Come with me to the door. Tammy (being caught off guard): Huh? Fernando: If you can 'huh', you can hear. Now come to the door with me. Tammy hops off the couch and starts walking towards him. Fernando gives Aiesha a kiss on the cheek before walking to the exit hall way.Tammy needed to make a course correction to keep up with him. He stands at the door holding the doorknob in his grasp as he waits for her to arrive. Not only does she step right up to him, but the other two stick there heads from around the corner to watch. He looks back at them. Fernando: Do you mind? This aint no porn peep show, and if it were, I am not performing in front of an audience. Aiesha and Tinkerbell look at each other for the moment before returning to watching at two by the door. Fernando: Look, Tammy... I'll be with Hondo to deal with the Japanese Emporer while he is at the UN. You stay here and wait for my return. Tammy: OK...Uhm, why are you telling me this? Fernando: Why not? There should be no secret between us. Right? Tammy: Uhm, I guess so. Fernando: Good. Fernando leans over to Tammy and kisses her on the cheek. Tammy reaches over to him and holds him, whispering in his ear, "I love you." He responds back, "Yeah, I know. Sorry I cant fully return it." Tammy lets him go, steps back and tells him, "Its OK." Fernando puts on his glasses before openning the door, and then steps outsides. Tammy stands by the doorway and watches him walk away. Aiesha and Tinkerbell joins her. Tammy: What would you like for dinner? Fernando: Anything is alright! Fernando contines on his way to the caf", crossing the street the separate the two trees as he thinks to himself, 'Damn it if Aiesha has not called Hondo... I swear.' He pulls out a cell phone from his pocket and makes the call himself, but there is no answer. Fernando continues to the caf", getting a few odd looks from a couple of passers by. He pays them no mind as he continues on his trek. The main floor of the caf", where the cafˇ and bar resides, had its typical mid-morning patrons at their usual seats going through their typical activities of their lives. At first no one notices or pays attention too the dark glasses wearing flying squirrel as he takes his seat at the bar.They do as he grabs the bartender's tie and has him leaning over bars face to face with the flying squiirel. Fernando: I said 'The Usual.' If this is not a hint as to who or what I am then another reminder for you is for you to start wearing clip-on ties. The Bartender just nods, and then points to where the bottle of absinthe stood. Fernando slowly lets go of the bartender. The bartender serves him a tall glass of the translucent emerald green drink, placing it on the bar in front of Fernando. Fernando takes the drink to his lips and fills his cheeks with it as he counts the shadows on the bar that surround his. Without warning, he kicks the bar to send his barstool spinning as he sprays out the Absinthe into their eyes. He then stops at the last one, where he draws his gun and shoves the metal barrel into his mouth. On the ground writhing in pain from having alcohol sprayed into their eyes were the male counterparts of the Resue Rangers and a couple of Naval Personnel. The one who remains standing was Admiral RangerReady23, who was shaking in his shoes as Fernando pulls the hammer of his gun. Fernando: "This gun never saw it take a mortal wound to anyone...", I remember you saying that to somebody. Oh yes... It was Rose. Well, listen here bub, neither has this gun, for it's a brand new replacement, as I am to the person you think I seem to be. Yes, I have returned from the grave, came back from the dead, what ever it is you want to call it-I am back. And I am pissed off more than ever and as Greta Garbo says- "I want to be left alone..." Bother me, interfere with me, and we will see who returns back from the grave. Now start taking a few steps back to your seats. I got business to take care of, and perhaps you can play hide and seek with the Enterprise. RangerReady23 slowly takes a couple of steps back as Fernando pulls the gun out of his maw. Reaching behind him, Fernando grabs on the towels that were placed there by the bartender, and tosses each one to somebody who he sprayed alcohol into their eyes. RangerReady23 takes his seat once more. Fernando: Listen up and listen good... never mess with somebody who's mother was a bartender. Now wipe your eyes and leave of me before I spit more poison into them... The group clumsly stumbled among each other as they went back to their seats though most went to thebathroom to wash the irritant of their faces, still blinded by the spray of Absinthe. A lone figure slowly approached Fernando from the right. Hondo: Not bad... that is probably was one of your best moves I ever witnessed. Fernando: It takes practice. Hondo: OK. Now that you have made it known that you have returned, whats next? Fernando: Care to meet up with the Japanese Emporer? Hondo: Huh? Fernando: Like I said, lets go meet up with the Japanese Emporer... Hondo: Don't we need to make an appointment or something? Fernando: No. Infact, I know where he is at this very moment. Hondo: You do? Fernando: Yeah. Bring a couple of thousand in 20's and 50's. I'll have the Porsche waiting in front. Hondo: Huh? Fernando: Just do it... and put on a suit and tie. Hondo (confused): Alright then... Fernando starts to walk away from the bar after wolfing down the rest of the glass of Absinthe. Hondo goes to his room to change to match Fernando's attire while still keeping to his cowboy self. He also arms himself to the teeth. Done redessed, Hondo goes downstairs to the ATM machine and withdraws 2-grand as Fernando stated. In a couple of minutes he meets up with Fernando, who had his Porsche parked in front of the cafˇ. He was standing at the rear hatch, which was openned. Hondo approaches Fernando and looks inside. Hondo: Whats up? Fernando reaches behind Hondo and pulls out his gun from his hidden holster. He then drop's Hondo's gun into a box in the trunk. Fernando: Be real, Hondo. Where we are going we are going to be frisked, and having a gun in every pocket will really anger somebody. So start dumping. Not happy with the prospect, Hondo hesitates before pulling out guns and knives from various locations on his body, putting them into the box Fernando had in the trunk. Fernando covers the box with a heavy canvas blanket and closes the trunk. They both walk over to the doors and seat themselves inside the Porsche. Fernando opens the center console and pulls out a small gun inside a small clip on holster and a digital watch, tossing them onto Hondo's Lap. Hondo: You said... Fernando: I know what I said... Look, that is a North American Arms .32/.38. It's a .32 round inside a .38 casing. That makes the bullet hypersonic and light body amour penetrable. The size of the gun makes it easy to conceal, and the magazines are 10 round capacity. Any questions? Hondo looks over the gun, turning it over and seeing the serial on the trigger guard and handle: HONDO-001 Hondo: Its for me? Fernando: Consider it as a temporary loaner on a permanent basis. Yes it s for you. And you are to carry it on all outings and missions that we go to. You know Hondo, its nice to be the cowboy, have the appearance and attitude. But old fashion six-shooters are not going to save your butt when you are out manned and out gunned. In short Hondo, you need an upgrade. This gun is to level the playing field a bit. You hit them with this, they are going down, even if they are wearing light body amour as most body guards do. Do I make myself clear? Hondo just nods. Fernando: Good. Fernando continues to drive as Hondo puts on the clip-on holster inside his belt. Hondo: What is the watch for? Fernando: The gun uses an electronic radio key to lock and unlock its safety. In short Hondo, if somebody steals your gun, they cant use it to shoot you or anyone else. Hondo: What if the battery dies or something? Fernando: The battery is good for 5 years. Other than that, there is a small pin hole on the right of the trigger. Shove a paperclip into that and the gun will be put into fire-ready mode until the computer is reset. You can only reset the computer by taking apart the gun. Hondo: I see. Fernando pulls into a parking space. Fernando: Good. We are here, by the way. Hondo looks about the area, and finds it nowhere near the UN. Fernando steps out of the car, and stands outside, looking at a 'Gentleman's Club' called 'The Pink Poodle'. Hondo steps out of the car, making adjustments to himself. Fernando reaches into his pocket and hands Hondo some ID and a badge. Hondo: CIA Agent Hondo Sackette? My name is spelt wrong... Fernando: Its done so deliberately. You don't want them to really know your name. At least you will be getting a check from them soon. Hold on to that, follow me and do as I do and not as I say. Hondo: OK Boss... Fernando (as he starts to cross the street to go to 'The Pink Poodle'): Hondo... Hondo: Yes? Fernando: Cut it out with the Boss crap. Hondo: Then... Fernando (interrupting him): Its Agent Fernando... Agent Hondo. Hondo: Oh... They both pause at the door of the establishment. Hondo: Why are we here? Fernando: I happen to know that this is the place that the UN Japanese Ambassador frequents. His name is Saka Moko. Chances are, the Emperor is here with him, along with several body guards. Besides, you need to learn about other cultures and how they behave. The Japanese are Alpha Male Oriented- They make demands from which the females must comply. This is why they frequent Gentleman's clubs when away from home. Females are but second class citizens to them. Hondo: I see... and you know this from? Fernando: Personal Intel and cultural study. Besides, remember that I told you about making working gals as your friends and treat them with respect despite what they do? Yeah, this is why. Hondo: Whoa... you're good. Fernando: Nope, I'm not. This is just years of practice and making mistakes. So start taking notes so you don't make the same mistakes I did in the past. Fernando opens the door and steps through, where 4 bouncers step in his way to stop them. Fernando does a quick maneuver of raising his fists and a knee to 3 sets of groins, before turning to the 4th remaining one as the other 3 crumple to the ground clutching to their injured manhood. He then pulls out his wallet and shows off his CIA ID and badge at him. Fernando: I'm here to show my boy a good time. Understand what I mean? The 4th guard just nods and steps out of the way as Fernando and Hondo walk past him. With a few steps into the stripper's club, several girls waves and yells hello to Fernando by name. A couple walk up to him and hug him or kiss him on his cheek, all the girls in place was wearing very little, if anything at all. Fernando makes a stop at the bar and places a couple of $100 bills on the counter and walks away. Hondo just follows, noting down everything that he does. He then walks over to the couple of dancers on the floor and places a couple of $20 into their garter belts. They in turn give him a grope and feel of him, commenting how strong and virile he must be. Instead of agreeing with them, he asks them a question. Fernando (showing off a couple of $50 bills in his hand): Where is Saka Moko? The room seems to have stopped as everyone turns to face him, and for the moment no one wants to answer. One of the older ladies walks from the bar, fully dressed in normal attire, approaches Fernando and takes the $50's from his hand. Bar-manager: That will cost you more than a couple of fifties- hon. Fernando: Hondo... Hondo: Yes? Fernando reaches out to him with open palm. Hondo: Oh.... Hondo starts to put some money into Fernando's hand. Fernando keeps his hand there until the weight was just right. He then takes the money and folds it in his hand and shows it to the barmaid. Fernando: Will that do? The Barmaid takes the money and stuff it in her bra. Bar-mamager: That will do for now. He is in Private screen room number 3. And Fernando... We don't want a mess here. We're trying to run a respectable establishment. Fernando: Don't worry about that. Fernando latches on to one of the strippers, a fairer skin long haired brunette mouse, and shoves a couple of bills into her g-string before putting a hand to her rear end. Fernando: You coming with me, love.... Hondo grab a girl, be ready. Hondo does as he is told but cautiously, finding it uncomfortable at first. The girl, another fairer skin long hairred brunette mouse, looks at him and makes the comment of, "First Time At This?" Hondo: No. I just try have more respect for women-folk an' I don't loosen up until I start drinkin'. Stripper-mouse: Don't, because we don't for you men and maybe you should have a drink. Hondo thinks about that comment for a moment . Hondo (mumbles): Been noticin' that lately. an' damn could I use a drink! He follows Fernando with girl in tow at a quick pace half dragging the stripper along with a rather annoyed look on his face.. Fernando walks right up to Private Screen Room #3, where 2 huge sumo wrestler sized guards were by the door. They were too far apart for him to take them one on one, and both the girls and Hondo were in the wrong places to be of any service for the moment. He reaches into his pocket and pull stout a couple of business cards- one of the Ambassador, the other of the Emperor himself. Fernando: They are expecting us. One of the guards takes the cards and looks it over. It was either the original cards or a very good counterfeit. He then turns them over on the back and find them signed, each with the owners' signature on it. He nods at the other guard as he tries to pocket the cards. Fernando reaches over and takes them from his hand and puts them into his pocket.. Fernando (taking a step to the side to be in between them): Don't even try it with me... Saka Moko and I go back a long ways, long before you two were suckling on your mother's nipple for milk. Now are we allowed to go in or not? The two guards laugh. Their head then soon collide as Fernando reaches to them and force them together. They both fall to the floor. Fernando (as he drags one of them away from the door): Come on Hondo... take the other one and clear the path. Hondo does as he is told. Fernando reaches to the door but finds it locked. Fernando takes a Karate stance to kick the door in, but the girl stands in his way, signalling not do. Then she whistles loudly and holds up 3 fingers. The door buzzes and them pops open. They walk in, only to have several guards surround them with guns drawn. The strippers who were there giving a private performance step away and hide behind some furniture. The girls who were with them also hide. Fernando: Ohio, Saka Moko. Saka Moko: And who are you? Fernando: Who do you think I am? Saka Moko: You look like an old friend who is dead and buried. Now who are you. Fernando: I don't die that easily, you know that Saka-wan. Emperor: Who is this guy? Why is he here? Fernando: Hondo, show yourself, at least to calm the royal Emperor's nerves. Hondo steps out from behind Fernando. Emperor: I know who he is. Now why are you here? Fernando: Something about your Yacusa and Triad problem... Emperor (to the guards): Close the door. Saka Moko: Before you take a seat, prove to me that you are who you say you are. Fernando rolls up his left sleeve, and pulls back on the fur of his arm showing a tattoo of a haloed stick figure on it. Fernando: Care to run an RFID scan of the chip you have placed under it? Saka Moko sits back in his chair and signals to the guards to bring chairs for their 'guests'. Saka Moko: So it is you. But how? Fernando (taking the seat and sitting on it. Hondo does the same): You know better than to ask. Saka Moko snaps his fingers. The strippers come out of hiding, as does Fernando's and Hondo's companions. Fernando takes his by her arm and has her sit on his lap. She tries to start to give him a lap dance, but he smacks her on the rear end and signals to her to stop it. Hondo just gives his companion a stern look as she tries to sit on his lap. Fernando: Hondo... Hondo: Yes? Fernando: Remember what I said. Hondo: Oh... right. Hondo allows the stripper to sit on his lap, but he continues to give her a stern look to let her know he wasn't in the mood to play around. Not that she didn't seem sexually attractive to her but he didn't feel comfortable here and the deal with Rosie leaving him left his fuse short with anything concerning women. Fernando continues with the conversation. Fernando: Now, how do you propose a group of 5 to take on the Yucusa and the Triads? Don't try to tell me that it is possible when it is not. Further more both groups have infiltrated your goverements' highest ranking offices, and even the Emporer's palace itself. You can not tell me it can be done when it cant, and I can tell you now that of your 8 guards you have here, 6 of them are members of the Yacusa. Emporer: That is not possible, you dishonor my men and their service. Fernando: For that I have to die, yadda yadda yadda... I've heard it all sir. From your father before you to his father before him. The Yacusa is part of Japanese culture, has been, always will be. The Imperial Palace has used the Yacusa as its hunting and guard dog to protect its interests. Emporer (turning to Saka Moko): I don't trust this squirrel. Hondo: You better do so, for if there is an answer to this problem of yours, he can find it. Fernando: And you listen to me Emporer-wan... I do not care for Atlantean Scum being on my planet. But I will respect you, your soveriegn nation and your right to be here as long as you respect mine. Now, just one question... Why isn't that power hungry female here giving you all lap dances? Emporer: Who are you referring too? Fernando: Misao. Emporer: And what do you want of her? Fernando: She is part of my problem as the Yacusa is part of yours. You pay Hondo and the others I gather the negoticated price plus operating expenses, and I only get Misao and we will see what can be done about your Yacusa problem. Emporer: I can not do that. Fernando (slowly getting up onto his feet): Then stay stuck with the problems you refuse to deal with yourself... Come on Hondo, lets leave of this place. Hondo slowly gets up and follows as Fernando heads to the door with his companion. Emporer: Wait! They all stop by the door but none turn. Emporer: Maybe we can make a deal... When would you like an appointment for further negotications? Fernando: We'll drop by unannounces. Just have your guards alerted to be ready when ever we arrive. And have Misao with you when we get there... Fernando opens the door and steps out. Hondo and the girls follow him to the main dance area and continues to the bar. He asks for and recieves a Pepsi and a Root Beer in cans, giving the RootBeer to Hondo. He then gives a more than intimate kiss to his companion along with a grope and feel to a couple of her most intimate of places before pulling away from her. He then stuffs a $50 into her g-string before walking away from her and to the nearest exit. Hondo tosses his companion a $50 then follows, remaining quiet until he gets outside. Hondo: You're seem too comfortable with all that you dirty dog of a squirrel...
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