Chapter II - Return of an Old Rival

Luna: well, I guess it's almost time to close

Papito: finally!! Me exhausted...

(The door slammed open)

Berno: I finally found you!!

(Everyone stare)

Wuffy: sorry, but we're closing

Berno: so, this is where you been hiding all this time. To be honest, this is such a waste of talent.

Wuffy: (he's completely ignoring me...) -_-

Duke: what I do is none of your business

Berno: uuuu... Scary. But I'm not here just to say hi. I'm here to take you back

Duke: I think you overstayed your welcome, fox

Berno: the boss wants you dead or alive, and I prefer dead it's much easier that way

Duke: you can try, if you dare

(Pulls guns in action)

Berno: (smirk) my pleasure

(Snap)

(Berno's team arrives)

Duke: Max

Max: on it

(Click button to activate lasers around the café)

(Berno's team was shocked)

Berno: pfft... We'll be back!

(Berno's team left)

Duke: we seriously need to talk about your toys in my café

Max: ...

Duke: ok guys, let's pack up

Everyone: ok

Max: so what will you do "fearless leader"

Duke: nothing, we will do the same routine like we always do

(The next day)

Women: hello, I'm looking for Duke, do you know where he is?

Wuffy: umm... He's upstairs

Women: thank you

(The women went upstairs)

Women: I like a martini with a dash of "special spice"

Duke: sorry, we're out of those

(Duke passes the martini to the women)

Duke: here's your martini

Women: oh, you're cold as ever I see, shadow

Duke: I don't use that name anymore

Women: I also see that you got yourself an assassin... What was his name again... K-69?

Duke: what do you want Sally? I know for a fact that you're not here just for a glass of martini

Sally: always straight to the point, you haven't changed at all (smiles)

Sally: you're right, I'm here to warn you, not as an agent, but as a friend

Duke: let me guess, the boss's goons are after me and my connections to the people I care about right?

Sally: worst, all the Specialists are ordered to bring you back dead or alive

Duke: thanks for the concern, but I already knew that when I left the Organization

Sally: you do realize that you even have to face Elia Elfina right!?

(Duke closed his eyes)

Duke: I know... But when the time comes I'll have to fight her

(Sally stands up)

Sally: well then, I wish you the best of luck, you'll need it

(Sally left)

Duke: ...

(Duke walks down)

Wuffy: hey big brother is it closing time already?

Duke: yes, but before you all go here's the paycheck for this month, except Papito which still owes me $16,729.00

Papito: me hate ye so much...

Duke: thank you all for your hard work, except Papito. Now then if I'll be upstairs if anyone need anything

(Wuffy can tell something is bothering him)

Wuffy: hey big brother (smiles)

Duke: hey little bro, what you need?

Wuffy: well... You just seem worried about something

Duke: am I? Don't worry I'm not

Wuffy: really? Really really? Are you sure? I can see it in your eyes... (Ears perk down)

(Duke ruffled his head)

Duke: really, I'm fine (smiles)

Wuffy: okay (smiles happily)

(Wuffy left)

Duke: so, how much have you heard...

(Max came out from the shadows)

Max: everything

Max: so, what will you do now? Every Specialist is after you

Duke: I'll have to beat them one by one

Max: just so you know my only interest is to protect Sai, nothing else

Max: I won't be helping you with this suicide mission

Duke: well don't worry I wouldn't dream of putting all of you in danger, this is my fight after all

Max: oh, how noble of you

(Night)

(Clock ticking at Duke's house)

(Duke thinking)

Papito: why ye look so serious? (With a drunken face)

Duke: it's nothing, by the way that wine will cost you

Papito: oh come on!!! (Face smack on the table)

Duke: ... I guess there's no way around it. I'll have to fight them... Elia... Heliwolf...