~Little Tokyo High~ : The Potato Clowns

[KyoZaber]

Francine : *Slowly walks in... Setting the pizzas down...* Oh don't you worry about it. Consider this a 'Happy Travel' gift along with a 'I'm Sorry' token from Guido. *Sighs* I swear... that cat... *Eyes Dash.* Although you did egg him on with that 'fungus' comment. You know as well as I do that his athlete's foot isn't to be talked about around customers.

*Francine quickly shakes her head.*

Francine: IN any case! Say... I have a few things I'd like to say to you...

*She starts walking towards him... an odd gleam beginning to shimmer in her eyes...*

Francine: Haven't you always said you wanted to add a little more to the Pizza Cat?

*She begins pushing him back... further and further... the odd gleam continues to grow in her eyes...*

Francine: You've always been such a hard worker... working... schooling... all of that's finally going to pay off for you very soon...

*The room seems to darken... yet Francine seems to be glowing with an eerie green glow... her eyes almost seem like they're on fire... burning with an intense passion...*

Francine: I have a friend who's been looking for you... and he's going to make you an offer you can't refuse! *Throws her hands in the air, laughing maniacally. Lightning seems to flash... and thunder seems to echo throughout the house.*

*** Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Watching the lights flicker...* Still no electrician...

Guido: *In his room... applying athletes foot medicine.* This stuff'd better work... A cool guy like me can't be seen with these kind of feet. Girls don't dig guys with bad feet!

*** Down in the Pizza Cat's basement...***

Eyah: *Working hard at opening the box... She's pulled out every nail in the box... and it still won't open.* Phew! All this working's making me hungry... At least after I'm done opening it, I'll have plenty of cottage cheese to munch on. ^_^

[DashStPierre]

Francine : *Slowly walks in... Setting the pizzas down...* Oh don't you worry about it. Consider this a 'Happy Travel' gift along with a 'I'm Sorry' token from Guido. *Sighs* I swear... that cat... *Eyes Dash.* Although you did egg him on with that 'fungus' comment. You know as well as I do that his athlete's foot isn't to be talked about around customers.

*Francine quickly shakes her head.*

Francine: IN any case! Say... I have a few things I'd like to say to you...

*She starts walking towards him... an odd gleam beginning to shimmer in her eyes...*

Francine: Haven't you always said you wanted to add a little more to the Pizza Cat?

*She begins pushing him back... further and further... the odd gleam continues to grow in her eyes...*

Francine: You've always been such a hard worker... working... schooling... all of that's finally going to pay off for you very soon...

*The room seems to darken... yet Francine seems to be glowing with an eerie green glow... her eyes almost seem like they're on fire... burning with an intense passion...*

Francine: I have a friend who's been looking for you... and he's going to make you an offer you can't refuse! *Throws her hands in the air, laughing maniacally. Lightning seems to flash... and thunder seems to echo throughout the house.*

*** Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Watching the lights flicker...* Still no electrician...

Guido: *In his room... applying athletes foot medicine.* This stuff'd better work... A cool guy like me can't be seen with these kind of feet. Girls don't dig guys with bad feet!

*** Down in the Pizza Cat's basement...***

Eyah: *Working hard at opening the box... She's pulled out every nail in the box... and it still won't open.* Phew! All this working's making me hungry... At least after I'm done opening it, I'll have plenty of cottage cheese to munch on. ^_^

Dash: Uhh Francine...(as she keeps glowing)...Francine...why are you glowing...(uh oh this could be bad...I better transform *pulls out umbrella*) well whatever the reason, youre not taking me down that easy. BY THE POWER OF LIGHT! (transforms into battle armor)

[KyoZaber]

*Francine and Dash continued to stare each other down for what seemed like an eternity...*

Francine: -=Ugg... how much longer do I have to hold up this menacing look?=-

*From outside, the sound of an engine screaming through the neighborhood can be heard followed by the screeching of tires across the pavement.*

Francine: *Relaxes, her very scary demeanor vanishing as if someone had flipped a switch, she now looked as normal as ever.* Finally she's here. I was beginning to think she'd never show!

*Before Dash could ask any questions, the front door opened up, and at it's entrance stood the Business Woman... Her eyes piercing straight into Dash's from behind her tinted glasses...*

Business Woman: Mr. St.Pierre... We meet again... *Looks over at Francine.* Ms.Francine... Thank you for distracting him... Now... *Looks back again at Dash.* You and I have some... “Things”... we need to discuss young man... *She turns around heading back out the door.* Follow me...

*** At the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Playing a game of poker with Polly.* ... Hah! *Lays down his cards.* Three 9s! Beat that Polly!

Polly: *She looks over his hand... keeping a decent smile...* Ooo~ Oh dear... I think that beats whatever I got...

Speedy: Yeah! Now that's what I'm talkin about! *He reaches out to get back all of his tip money... when her hand quickly grasps his wrist.*

Polly: Wait a minute... *Innocently...* Can you tell me if I've got anything good first? *Slowly she lays down 2 cards.* I've got 2 of these red J's... *Slowly she then lays down her other 2 cards.* And I've got these 2 black J's... does that mean anything?

Speedy: *Blinks for a few moments...* ... Yeah yeah... Whatever... Quit rubbing it in Ester...

Polly: *Bursts out in laughter, taking all of the winnings.* Oh Speedy... You should know better than to think you can beat me at poker! *Holds her finger up.* Any good man knows that a good woman will always win at poker... It's a law of nature~ <3

Speedy: *Mumbles.* It's stupid law if ya ask me...

*The lights flicker.*

Speedy: *Grins.* Tell ya what... The next one to loose gets to go down stairs and fix the wiring since the electrician seems to be missin! And they have to go down stairs with... *Points at Panzer.* That guy!

Polly: *Her eyes grow mischievous... She quickly and swiftly begins shuffling the deck.* Your on...

[Mechadon]

Speedy: *Grins.* Tell ya what... The next one to loose gets to go down stairs and fix the wiring since the electrician seems to be missin! And they have to go down stairs with... *Points at Panzer.* That guy!

Overhearing this made Panzer panic. If he didn't act now he would quickly lose his opportunity to find the cheese. If he waited for a safer time, he risked losing Seia's interest in him.

Panzer quickly downed the rest pf his coke. He faked looking at his wrist with no watch on it. "Hey, look at the time. Gotta get going. Thanks for the Pizza!" He bolted out the front entrance of the Pizza Cat with Seia in tow. Surprisingly Seia didn't resist him or ask any questions, but followed him obediently behind the restaurant. Then again, he did promise to snog her in the store-room. What  made him wonder was why a beautiful sexy feline like Seia would choose to do this with a nerd like him.

They both found a small window up high on the back of the restaurant. Panzer stood directly under the window. Come on I'll hoist you up. Seia stood up on his shoulders.

Panzer: "Can you open the window?"

Seia: "Yep!"

Seia pulled out a small device that disabled the alarm system Panzer failed to check for. Then with a precise cutting device, she cut around the window frame. Being under her, Panzer couldn't see Seia pull out these devices, and simply assumed she was just having minor troubles getting the window open. But sure enough, he felt her weight leave his shoulders as she pulled herself up through the window. She then reached down to pull Panzer up with her. He landed inside the darkened room. After his eyes adjusted he began scanning the boxes for anything that looked like cheese. But Seia pounced on him from behind, tackling him to the floor, and resumed licking his face. Okay, Panzer thought to himself, the cheese can wait.

[DashStPierre]

Francine : *Slowly walks in... Setting the pizzas down...* Oh don't you worry about it. Consider this a 'Happy Travel' gift along with a 'I'm Sorry' token from Guido. *Sighs* I swear... that cat... *Eyes Dash.* Although you did egg him on with that 'fungus' comment. You know as well as I do that his athlete's foot isn't to be talked about around customers.

*Francine quickly shakes her head.*

Francine: IN any case! Say... I have a few things I'd like to say to you...

*She starts walking towards him... an odd gleam beginning to shimmer in her eyes...*

Francine: Haven't you always said you wanted to add a little more to the Pizza Cat?

*She begins pushing him back... further and further... the odd gleam continues to grow in her eyes...*

Francine: You've always been such a hard worker... working... schooling... all of that's finally going to pay off for you very soon...

*The room seems to darken... yet Francine seems to be glowing with an eerie green glow... her eyes almost seem like they're on fire... burning with an intense passion...*

Francine: I have a friend who's been looking for you... and he's going to make you an offer you can't refuse! *Throws her hands in the air, laughing maniacally. Lightning seems to flash... and thunder seems to echo throughout the house.*

*** Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Watching the lights flicker...* Still no electrician...

Guido: *In his room... applying athletes foot medicine.* This stuff'd better work... A cool guy like me can't be seen with these kind of feet. Girls don't dig guys with bad feet!

*** Down in the Pizza Cat's basement...***

Eyah: *Working hard at opening the box... She's pulled out every nail in the box... and it still won't open.* Phew! All this working's making me hungry... At least after I'm done opening it, I'll have plenty of cottage cheese to munch on. ^_^

Dash powered down his battle armor.

Dash: Ok...I dont know what kind of "things" you could be talking about. I mean I know I got in some trouble back in the US but it wasnt anything overly serious. Just a little elementary and middle schoool mischief. Anyway, I'll follow you this time, but I dont want no guys grabbing me.

So Dash put his umbrella in his pocket and followed the business woman out to her car

[Blackcat]

*Seia was having fun with Panzer, she quickly cleaned all of Panzer face with her tongue, then she suddenly stood up. Like she has changed her mind.

Panzer:  What?

Seia: Oh please, don’t expect me to go far beyond that in the first date!.

Panzer:  Ah damn!

Meanwhile , Jack has wasted all his money in the Arcade and was just walking lazily on the street...

[KyoZaber]

*** Inside the stretched limo... Outside of Dash's house... ***

Everyone climbed into the limo... Dash sat on one end... while the woman sat on the other...
Francine & Men 4 & 5 sat on either side... and Francine sat beside the 5th man...

Business Woman: *Her hands grasp a folder handed to her by the 4th man...* Now Mr. St Pierre... I must say our meetings thus far have been... Unfortunate... and quite... disruptive. Now... I expect  nothing more than a civil discourse with you along with honest answers...

*She closes the folder after eying through it... Then opens up a notebook... out of nowhere a pen appears in her fingers... she begins twirling it around in her fingers...*

Business Woman: How do you see yourself? Daring? Or Dashing? If you see your self as daring, how well do you believe you could pull that off? If you see yourself as dashing, how well could you pull that off?

Business Woman: *Keeps her eyes focused on Dash's.* If everything depended on one look from you... could you make that look come true?

*** Back at the Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Walking down the stairs into the Pizza Cat's basement... Grumbling...* ... Ugg... Why do girls always win at poker?

*As he neared the bottom of the stairs... and opened up the basement door... a stench of stinky proportions washed over his senses.*

Speedy: WOAH! What the!?

*As quickly as the door opened... it shut... And Speedy was nowhere to be seen... as the lights began to flicker again...*

[DashStPierre]

Dash thought for a moment about the woman's answer. He never really considered a question like that before.

Dash: Hmm...well I guess you could say I see myself more as daring. I mean Im not exactly the kind of guy that makes the girls swoon or anything but Ive always been sort of a risk taker. I think that I could pull it off pretty well. I mean not exactly Oscar or Emmy quality but pretty well.

[KyoZaber]

*** Still Inside the Limo... ***

Business Woman : *Writing down a few notes...* -= I see... confident... well built... School student... He may be perfect... =- Mr. St. Pierre... What would you see yourself more as... a Secret Agent... a Super Hero... or... *Squints at the paper.* ... A golf caddy named “Philip” who collects anime figurines and lives in a 4th level basement with his uncle's friend's grandmother...

*The limo hushes for a moment as the Business Woman's knuckles turn white... A dangerous aura seems to permeate from her... she shows no other external sign of anger... yet the air in the vehicle is filled with it...*

Business Woman: Pardon me for a moment... *Swiftly she plucks out a cell phone from her dress-suit... presses a few buttons... then places it to her ear.* Mr.Hijemoto? You're fired. *Claps her cell phone shut.* My apologies Mr. St Pierre... Please disregard the last option and choose from the first 2 and tell me why...

*** Back in the Samurai Pizza Cat... In the kitchen... ***

Guido: *Cleaning up the kitchen...* All things considered... things didn't go too bad today eh Polly?

Polly: *Shrugs, locking the front doors.* Whatever... *Looks back at him.* Go make sure the storage in back isn't messed up... I may have tripped over some stuff in there when the power flickered earlier this afternoon.

*** In the basement of the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Bound and gagged....* MMMPHHH!!!! *Hops up and down lightly...*

??: *Slyly smiles... Pulling out a makeup pouch... approaching Speedy...* So... widdle kitty likes clowning around...? Then... Widdle kitty will enjoy what I have in store for you...

[DashStPierre]

*** Still Inside the Limo... ***

Business Woman : *Writing down a few notes...* -= I see... confident... well built... School student... He may be perfect... =- Mr. St. Pierre... What would you see yourself more as... a Secret Agent... a Super Hero... or... *Squints at the paper.* ... A golf caddy named “Philip” who collects anime figurines and lives in a 4th level basement with his uncle's friend's grandmother...

*The limo hushes for a moment as the Business Woman's knuckles turn white... A dangerous aura seems to permeate from her... she shows no other external sign of anger... yet the air in the vehicle is filled with it...*

Business Woman: Pardon me for a moment... *Swiftly she plucks out a cell phone from her dress-suit... presses a few buttons... then places it to her ear.* Mr.Hijemoto? You're fired. *Claps her cell phone shut.* My apologies Mr. St Pierre... Please disregard the last option and choose from the first 2 and tell me why...

*** Back in the Samurai Pizza Cat... In the kitchen... ***

Guido: *Cleaning up the kitchen...* All things considered... things didn't go too bad today eh Polly?

Polly: *Shrugs, locking the front doors.* Whatever... *Looks back at him.* Go make sure the storage in back isn't messed up... I may have tripped over some stuff in there when the power flickered earlier this afternoon.

*** In the basement of the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy: *Bound and gagged....* MMMPHHH!!!! *Hops up and down lightly...*

??: *Slyly smiles... Pulling out a makeup pouch... approaching Speedy...* So... widdle kitty likes clowning around...? Then... Widdle kitty will enjoy what I have in store for you...

Dash stifled a chuckle at the last option, but regained his composure quickly.

Dash: I guess you could say I see myself as more of a super hero. I never really thought a whole lot about why, but I guess the best reason to explain it is my desire to help people."

[KyoZaber]

*** In the Limo... ***

Business Woman : I see... *Pulls out a thick batch of papers...* Well then Mr. St. Pierre... *Begins scribbling on different parts of the paper...* I've learned what I need...

*She swiftly twirls the batch of papers around, places the papers onto a clipboard, clicks a pen onto the board, and hands it to Dash.*

Business Woman : I am Sumi Kyoko. I am the head of Kyoko Ltd, we produce many different products ranging from the cloths on your back to the sugar in your tea. What you hold in your hand is a contract to become our latest model in our latest product line... *Nods to man 2.*

Man 2 : *Pulls out a poster, unrolling it.* It's a series of health and living products. More to the point, protein bars, sports drinks, workout books, workout diet books, ect...

Business Woman : The type of work this would require you to do is use our products, work out every morning at a prototype health club, and agree to photo shoots and TV Advertisements after you have used our products for 3 months. For allowing us to use you, you will get the following...

Man 5 : *Begins reading off the benefits from a notepad...* 962,370.00  yen at the end of the 3 months provided you follow the contract, .02 % of sales resulting from your ad campaign for the next year, and of course, the results of your workout which... well... you know...

Francine: *Smiles brightly.* And if you sign it, we'll be a reseller for the products Dash! We'll be making healthy pizzas from their cook books, and we'll get the pleasure of having a celebrity like yourself working at the emporium! Ahh~ *Grows bright-eyed thinking of all the cash coming in....*

Business Woman : *Folds her hands... and watches Dash intently... her glasses gleaming slightly in the vehicle...* So Mr. St. Pierre... are you interested?

*** Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Polly: *Down at the door to the basement.* I swear... *Begins pounding on the door...* Hey! Speedy! What're you doin in there!? *Turns the nob and walks inside...* Speedy! Come on where are ya?

*Giggling can be heard from the far corner...*

Polly: Ok... What're you doing?

*She walks over to the corner... Speedy is facing the wall... his back turned to her... Still giggleing.*

Polly: Speedy? *Puts her arm on his shoulder.*

*As she turns him around, a extremely puzzled look falls over her face.*

Polly: What the!?

Speedy: SURPRISE!

*With that, he squeezes his nose which is the size & shape of a potato, it gives off a loud “HONK HONK!”, then he mashes a potato into Polly's puzzled face.*

Polly: MMMPH!?!

*** Up stairs... ***

Guido: *Un-locks the door to the back storage room.* Ok... let's see here... *Clicks on the light.* Gotta get some dry ice from the freezer... *Stops in his tracks... looking at both Panzer and Seia...* ... Huh... *Folds his arms.* You know kids... this is probably the last place you'd both want to have a make out session...

[DashStPierre]

*** In the Limo... ***

Business Woman : I see... *Pulls out a thick batch of papers...* Well then Mr. St. Pierre... *Begins scribbling on different parts of the paper...* I've learned what I need...

*She swiftly twirls the batch of papers around, places the papers onto a clipboard, clicks a pen onto the board, and hands it to Dash.*

Business Woman : I am Sumi Kyoko. I am the head of Kyoko Ltd, we produce many different products ranging from the cloths on your back to the sugar in your tea. What you hold in your hand is a contract to become our latest model in our latest product line... *Nods to man 2.*

Man 2 : *Pulls out a poster, unrolling it.* It's a series of health and living products. More to the point, protein bars, sports drinks, workout books, workout diet books, ect...

Business Woman : The type of work this would require you to do is use our products, work out every morning at a prototype health club, and agree to photo shoots and TV Advertisements after you have used our products for 3 months. For allowing us to use you, you will get the following...

Man 5 : *Begins reading off the benefits from a notepad...* 962,370.00  yen at the end of the 3 months provided you follow the contract, .02 % of sales resulting from your ad campaign for the next year, and of course, the results of your workout which... well... you know...

Francine: *Smiles brightly.* And if you sign it, we'll be a reseller for the products Dash! We'll be making healthy pizzas from their cook books, and we'll get the pleasure of having a celebrity like yourself working at the emporium! Ahh~ *Grows bright-eyed thinking of all the cash coming in....*

Business Woman : *Folds her hands... and watches Dash intently... her glasses gleaming slightly in the vehicle...* So Mr. St. Pierre... are you interested?

*** Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Polly: *Down at the door to the basement.* I swear... *Begins pounding on the door...* Hey! Speedy! What're you doin in there!? *Turns the nob and walks inside...* Speedy! Come on where are ya?

*Giggling can be heard from the far corner...*

Polly: Ok... What're you doing?

*She walks over to the corner... Speedy is facing the wall... his back turned to her... Still giggleing.*

Polly: Speedy? *Puts her arm on his shoulder.*

*As she turns him around, a extremely puzzled look falls over her face.*

Polly: What the!?

Speedy: SURPRISE!

*With that, he squeezes his nose which is the size & shape of a potato, it gives off a loud “HONK HONK!”, then he mashes a potato into Polly's puzzled face.*

Polly: MMMPH!?!

*** Up stairs... ***

Guido: *Un-locks the door to the back storage room.* Ok... let's see here... *Clicks on the light.* Gotta get some dry ice from the freezer... *Stops in his tracks... looking at both Panzer and Seia...* ... Huh... *Folds his arms.* You know kids... this is probably the last place you'd both want to have a make out session...

Dash: Huh...I could certainly use the money. My Grams takes care of me and my younger sisters and I think this would really help us make ends meet and then some. Now I know this seems silly but this isnt going to turn out to be one of those things where I sign and I basically sell my soul to some evil organization plotting world domination is it? Because I do have a friend back in America that Im visiting and he is an attorney and I could at the very least talk to him about it and get back to you. I hope that isnt a problem because like I said, I certainly could use the money...I have his number and I could call him right now.

[Mechadon]

Guido: *Un-locks the door to the back storage room.* Ok... let's see here... *Clicks on the light.* Gotta get some dry ice from the freezer... *Stops in his tracks... looking at both Panzer and Seia...* ... Huh... *Folds his arms.* You know kids... this is probably the last place you'd both want to have a make out session...

Panzer: Oh no! Sir, this isn't what it looks like! You see we're um...

Panzer had his arms folded behind his back. So when Leon spoke up, only Panzer could hear him.

Leon: I don't think telling this guy why you're REALLY in here is a good idea.

Panzer: Wait! No! It's EXACTLY what it looks like. We're in here, just making out... ...and nothing else. 

Panzer could see Guido was still not impressed.

Panzer: Come on, can't you sympathize with me? *puts his arm around Guido* You know how hard it is for guys like you and me, right? Do you really want to shatter the dreams of a young kid like me? Look deep into your heart. Think. What would Hogan the Wonder Cat do?

[KyoZaber]

*** In the Limo... ***

Man 5: You can read over the contract all you like, it's as honest as can be. We're throwing no punches at you Mr.St. Pierre...

Sumi Kyoko : *Still watching Dash intently.* We're not an organization about controlling people's lives Mr. St. Pierre... I ask for no-one's soul... Only for their loyalty under the contracts I have them sign. There is no signing in blood, and should you defect from the guidelines I have set for you, then you will loose all of the advertising, cash benefits, and any un-opened product we have given you up to that point.

*Ms Kyoko sat back... professionally crossing her legs.*

Sumi Kyoko : Of course any muscular gain you will have gained during the time will remain... However I must warn you that breaking a contract this big will come back to haunt you... This isn't meant as a threat, only a warning in of karma catching up with an individual.

Man 4 : If it would make you feel better sir... there is a fax machine on your left-hand side. We won't charge you... call your friend, send him the contract, and have him look it over.

Sumi Kyoko : I must tell you though... My offer will not last forever. My scouting deadline is tomorrow morning. I need to know within the next hour who I will have. If it is not you...

Francine : Then she has decided to go with Guido as a backup.

*A cell phone rings in the car...*

Man 2 : Pardon me... *Picks it up.* Yes? ... *Nods* I'm on my way. *Bows to Sumi Kyoko.* Pardon me Ma'am... I must tend to the task you have given me...

*She nods, he exits, then all attention in the car returns to Dash...*


*** In the Samurai Pizza Cat Storage Room... ***

Guido : *Smirks.* Yeah... It is tough for guys like us... *Frowns* However I'm sure that “Hogan the Wonder Cat” would be wondering where you got the bright idea that breaking & entering... then making out in the place you broke in and entered was a good idea. I mean... Kid... There's kinky... and then there's wrong... *Shakes his head.* And this is just wrong.

*The lights then cut out in the emporium...*

Guido : What the!?

[Mechadon]

*The lights then cut out in the emporium...*

Guido : What the!?

Panzer: You make great pizza, but the lighting in your restaurant sucks.

[DashStPierre]

*** In the Limo... ***

Man 5: You can read over the contract all you like, it's as honest as can be. We're throwing no punches at you Mr.St. Pierre...

Sumi Kyoko : *Still watching Dash intently.* We're not an organization about controlling people's lives Mr. St. Pierre... I ask for no-one's soul... Only for their loyalty under the contracts I have them sign. There is no signing in blood, and should you defect from the guidelines I have set for you, then you will loose all of the advertising, cash benefits, and any un-opened product we have given you up to that point.

*Ms Kyoko sat back... professionally crossing her legs.*

Sumi Kyoko : Of course any muscular gain you will have gained during the time will remain... However I must warn you that breaking a contract this big will come back to haunt you... This isn't meant as a threat, only a warning in of karma catching up with an individual.

Man 4 : If it would make you feel better sir... there is a fax machine on your left-hand side. We won't charge you... call your friend, send him the contract, and have him look it over.

Sumi Kyoko : I must tell you though... My offer will not last forever. My scouting deadline is tomorrow morning. I need to know within the next hour who I will have. If it is not you...

Francine : Then she has decided to go with Guido as a backup.

*A cell phone rings in the car...*

Man 2 : Pardon me... *Picks it up.* Yes? ... *Nods* I'm on my way. *Bows to Sumi Kyoko.* Pardon me Ma'am... I must tend to the task you have given me...

*She nods, he exits, then all attention in the car returns to Dash...*


*** In the Samurai Pizza Cat Storage Room... ***

Guido : *Smirks.* Yeah... It is tough for guys like us... *Frowns* However I'm sure that “Hogan the Wonder Cat” would be wondering where you got the bright idea that breaking & entering... then making out in the place you broke in and entered was a good idea. I mean... Kid... There's kinky... and then there's wrong... *Shakes his head.* And this is just wrong.

*The lights then cut out in the emporium...*

Guido : What the!?

Dash: Alright. I'll call him now. (pulls out cell phone and dials his friend's number) Hello? Yeah its been a while. Hey, Im lookin forward to seein ya when I get to San Diego! Hppefully we can catch a couple Padres games while Im there. Anyway, I need you to look something over for me. Youre a pretty fast reader right? Ok Im faxing a contract over for you to look at. How soon can you give me advice on it? Wow...that soon? ok, well Ive only got about an hour...(starts speaking French for a few minutes, then reverts to English) Ok, Im gonna pop it in the fax machine and have it over to you lickety split. (puts contract in fax machine and dials number) Alright you should get it in a couple minutes. Call me back as soon as youre done reading it. Thanks man, see ya in a couple days! Bye. (hangs up) Sorry bout that...I really would like to do this becuase like I said, my family needs the money. (Phone rings) wow, that didnt take long...(picks up) Hello? oh hey...uh huh...ok...uh huh...so I should give it a shot? Ok. Did you read it all? mmhmm, but you found out what you needed to know...ok...alright thanks bro...hey I will see you Monday afternoon...bye (hangs up) Well, he looked it over and I think Im gonna do it.

[KyoZaber]

*** In the Limo... ***

Sumi Kyoko : *Gives a light nod... her hands clasped as she continues to watch Dash.* Thank you Mr. St. Pierre...

*** Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Guido: What in the world is going on down there... *Reaches for the wall, un-clasping a emergency flashlight, clicking it on...* Ok you two... You're comin with me to see what the heck is going on down in the basement. *Begins walking, keeping them both in front.* As soon as we get this figured out, you both get to deal with Polly while I call your parents.

[Mechadon]

Panzer had accepted that he had been caught. That his plans for finding out the Pizza Cat's special brand of cheese had failed. He was ready to face the consequences. He felt that everyone (not just himself) was in trouble. So he forced himself to forget everything involving the cheese and Seia, and focused on what had been happening all day. (The explosion at school, the agents, the attempted kidnapping of Dash) There was one piece of the puzzle he knew he was missing. Something that had been there before but was gone now.

Eyah.

Where did Eyah go?

With this realization, he stopped momentarily.

Guido: "Hey, move it kid!"

Panzer: "No, wait!" *Panzer turned to Guido* " I came here with a friend. A girl. Her name was Eyah. I think... I think she might be in trouble. We have to get to the basement! Fast!"

[DashStPierre]

So Dash signed the contract and handed it back to the business woman.

Dash: Well I am glad to be of help to you ma'am...Im kinda curious though why you were being so secretive earlier though...kinda had me feelin suspicious.

[KyoZaber]

*** In the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Guido: Eh? *Blinks a few times.* Ok... Look dude... I'm all for free love and stuff... but you've got to have limits. Stop experimenting with whatever junk you're experimenting with...


*Walks down the stairs with the two still in front of him.*

Guido: See? We're down stairs like I told you we were going to be!

*Guido's hand reaches out to open the door... when a sound is heard faintly from the door...*

                                 honk~ honk~

Guido: *His hand stops...* ... Did... either of you hear that? *His heart begins beating a little faster.... he lets out a little chuckle...* Heh heh... that's weird... For a second there... I thought I heard a clown...

*As Guido slowly opened the door... a flurry of un-cooked french fries began being thrown at them.*

Guido: Hey! GAK! *Begins spitting the un-cooked spuds out of his mouth.* What's the big deal!?

*** Back in the Limo... ***

Sumi Kyoko: Well Mr. St. Pierre... When dealing with a new product line, we have to keep a certain level of anonymity. The reason for all of the cloak and dagger work is meant to protect not only ourselves, but you, and the product as well.

Man 4: While most agencies hold public talent expositions and other events, we prefer to keep everything under wraps until the last moment. This way we surprise our competitors, and keep you out of sight till it is too late.

Sumi Kyoko: You could say that agencies always keep things quiet until the last minute, and this is true. However we do our best to keep everything so quiet that you could hear a pin drop in a room full of millions of people.

*Sumi takes a deep breath... and lets out a slow sigh... Looking tired....*

Sumi Kyoko: *Takes off her glasses... rubbing her temples.* Also... so we are clear... we had nothing to do with the loss of power at your pizza emporium... nor do we know what the original individual we sent over to your table was truly after. Originally you were going to be pulled aside and a meeting was going to be arranged after business hours at your emporium or home.