'Fi' - I'm sooo tired - He said, yawning.
'Feli' - Me more.
'Fi' - No, me - they both began to argue in a sleepy voice.
'Feli' - No, me.
'Trix' - Did you stay up all night too? - They heard a voice coming from behind the opening door.
Trix entered the fast food, where Fi and Feli were already waiting for her. The restaurant was empty, only the three of them and two employees were sitting there.
'Makio' - And yet, I knew! You must have done something to yourself when you saved me. You all just pretended you were okay! - She felt guilty for their tiredness.
'Fi' - No Kebamakio, me and Feli got up early in the morning and made some noise, so Garef came to us and we had to run. And when we came home an hour later, she had been sleeping on our couch, so we couldn't come back, and we walked around the city all the time.
'Feli' - Yeah, that's what it was. Garef is terrible to chase us away while we're still in our pajamas. - Her cheeks tightened in displeasure.
'Trix' - So you guys are responsible for the noise this morning... I stayed up all night because I was making new bombs. And so I sat with it until the morning and did not sleep at all.
'Makio' - Ah, so that's it. So it's not my fault after all - She breathed a sigh of relief - But listen, you can't overwork yourself like that.
'Fi, Feli, Trix' - Yes - they answered in chorus.
'Kebamister' - Ready!
The older man, who had been preparing something in the kitchen, now placed three plates on the counter. Each plate had a paper-wrapped kebab on it.
'Makio' - I will carry it!
The girl walked over to the counter and picked up three plates at once. She easily carried them to the only customers in the place and placed the plates on the table.
'Makio' - It's at the expense of the company - She said with a smile, but it quickly disappeared from her face and took on a sadder expression - I'm sorry I can't give you more, you saved my life after all...
'Feli' - There's nothing better than a free kebab! - She said honestly.
'Fi' - Exactly! - He agreed with his sister and reached for the food she had brought.
'Makio' - Yes... - She said quietly, smiling slightly at these disinterested comments.
In the morning the place was empty. The only noise in the room was from Fi, Feli, Trix and the staff. They chatted a little while laughing. The tiredness on the faces seemed to evaporate and only warm smiles remained.
Then two new customers entered the room. They were both covered in red scales, one less, the other more. One of them, bigger and more muscular, seemed to be about 25 years old, while the other looked like he was about to hit his twenties.
'Trix' - Coin? And... your older brother? - She was surprised to see the two.
'Lizard' - My name is Bernar.
'Trix' - Indeed, we haven't introduced ourselves, I'm Trix, this is Fi, and this is Feli - He pointed at her kebab eating friends - So what are you doing here?
'Bernar' - I wanted to meet you.
'Trix' - ? - She tilted her head, not knowing why.
'Bernar' - I have a problem at work and I want you to help me with something.
'Trix' - Eh? - Surprise appeared on her face - Why should we help you at work?
'Bernar' - I'm covering for you right now so you don't have any problems with the guard and the press, but I can change that at any time.
'Trix' - Then I'll blurt out that you're telling your brother things you shouldn't and they'll fire you.
'Bernar' - They'll fire me even without it, so you have nothing on me.
'Trix' - ..... - She thought it over - So what do you want?
The man took a chair from another table and pulled it over to Trix, to sit on it.
'Bernar' - There are two main gangs in the city, one of which you have already destroyed. I would like you to help me destroy the other one.
'Trix' - What!? Sorry Bernar, but I'm not going to risk my life to help you. Before, we just wanted to save the life of Makio, our friend, and we have nothing to do with you.
'Bernar' - Risk your life? You didn't have any problems destroying them-
'Trix' - There were problems, only luckily we managed to get out of them - she interjected in his statement.
'Feli' - I agree! I want to go on such an adventure again!
'Fi' - Exactly! Trix what are you even talking about, it's going to be fun!
'Trix' - Hey - she was irritated by something.
She glared at her siblings, and as if trying to calm down, she took a deep breath. But apparently it didn't help, because she suddenly got up, bent down to Fi and Feli, and bashed them on the head.
'Fi, Feli' - Ouch!
'Trix' - Idiots! Do you want to work for free!? I wanted to bargain for money here and you ruin everything for me!
'Fi' - Ehhh!? I did not think about it! Scale, if you want us to help you, pay us first!
'Bernar' - [Scale?] - He was confused by the nickname - What if I say now that I don't need your help?
'Fi' - What? No! We want to help, you don't have to pay us, we will help! - When he heard about the cancellation of the fun, he immediately gave up the money.
'Bernar' - How did those idiots not die yesterday?
'Trix' - They got muscles instead of brains.
Fi and Feli sat excitedly in their chairs. Yesterday they had an incredible adventure, and then they found out about the lie they had been fed since childhood. Their excitement and willingness to act did not decrease one bit overnight. They were already imagining the next battles they would have to fight today. However, their daydreaming was interrupted by Bernar's question.
'Bernar' - Fi right? I think I know you from somewhere.
'Fi' - Yeah? I don't know you at all.
'Bernar' - Do you happen to work as a dealer? I recently chased two people, including a boy who looked a lot like you.
Fi' - Hm... - He looked at the ceiling and closed his eyes trying to remember - You are the guard who played tag with me! - He finally connected - And I completely forgot that I have a job!
'Bernar' - How can you forget it?
'Fi' - Somehow! And I have to let go of it! Hey, go on this adventure now and I'll join you as soon as I get off work!
Right after his statement, Fi got up from his chair and ran out of the fast food joint.
'Trix' - An idiot, he doesn't even know where the "adventure" is going to be.
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They have already left the restaurant. They were following Bernar and Coin to where the second largest gang was said to have a base. This place was on the other side of the underground so they had quite a long way to go, there was a gloomy city on the way. The farther from the center it got, the worse it got. The word "paint" didn't exist there, it had long since come off the buildings, leaving only gray concrete. The windows in the columns on the lower floors were broken. Burglaries and thefts made the apartments almost free, so that those who are referred to as "homeless" could not be seen. They were in free, dirty, dilapidated, dusty and cobwebbed apartments.
However, this did not impress our heroes, especially not Feli and Trix, who often came to such places together with Fi to play. They were then discovering the secrets of abandoned buildings. They watched the lives of drunks laughing at their drunken quarrels. Even as children, they were not afraid of dangerous adults, because even then their strength was close to that of an adult.
'Bernar' - The plan is this, we'll just make some noise. You don't have to go to the boss and catch him, just attract the attention of the guards to this place and they will take care of everything else.
'Trix' - Wasn't it easier then to get permission to do some inspection or something?
'Bernar' - Unfortunately, the guard is very corrupt. My superiors make deals with gangs and make a fortune.
'Trix' - So that's it - She sensed that it was so - That's why the city is only getting worse and worse.
'Bernar' - Yes, but keep it to yourself.
Trix - No problem.
'Feli' - Yes, corrupt, worse and worse - she shortened what they were talking about - But can we go back to discussing the plan?
'Bernar' - Yes, I wanted to ask what ideas you have to make noise. I was thinking about the bombs you used yesterday - He turned to Trix.
'Feli' - Wait! That's not what I meant! I don't like this plan! I don't want to silently bomb them, I want fight and action!
'Bernar' - But why risk it when it can be done in an easier way?
'Feli' - Because taking risks is fun! And if you don't want to change your plan, I'm not going!
'Trix' - If Feli is not going, so am I - She stood by her friend.
'Bernar' - Eh.. so what other plan do you have?
'Feli' - Go and fight!
'Bernar' - .... - He was silent, not wanting to agree with this proposal.
'Coin' - Let's make a deal then - He joined the conversation - Feli and Trix will try to get to fa.. - he stutters - to the boss and catch him, but if they fail, they will go back to plan A and try to cause a big explosion. Can it be like this?
'Feli' - I agree with that.
'Bernar' - Let's add something else to that, I'm going with them.
'Coin' - What? But it will be dangerous!
'Bernar' - I can't make someone risk their life and not take part in it myself.
'Coin' - Then I- - Bernar cut in.
'Bernar' - You stay, you still have a sprained ankle and you have a hard time walking. You can't take part in this, you'll stay behind and if something happens you'll call for help.
'Coin' - ..... - He knew his brother was right. he knew that because of a sprained ankle, he couldn't even run, much less help in any way - I will - He finally agreed.
They walked for a good half an hour until they finally reached their destination. The building Bernar pointed out looked nothing like a gang base. No protection; there was no one around. The building was dingy and looked abandoned. It was indistinguishable from the rest of the columns here.
'Bernar' - Do you have any plan to get inside?
'Feli' - Knock, enter, if they start shooting, knock them down and that's it.
Here is a simple plan that wasn't even a plan, thought up by Feli. The experience of the previous day told her that would be enough, but Bernar wasn't convinced. From his perspective, this "plan" was a veritable suicide, and since he was going to be part of it, there was no way he would agree to it.
'Bernar' - We have to think of something else.
Due to the lack of time, and frankly, they lack any experience in devising strategies, the plan was simple.
Feli volunteered to enter the building in a way that wouldn't immediately trigger a fight. The girl was supposed to pretend that, as a poor inhabitant of the underground, she was looking for a job. Dealer work, to be more precise. She was to take bombs with her, one smoke and one explosive, which, by simultaneously firing, were to confuse and surprise the employees. Then, most of them would gather at Feli's whereabouts, which would pave the way for Bernar and the Trix to get to the gang boss without too much trouble.
That was the plan, however,
Feli, as it was said, approached the indicated building. In her roomy pockets she kept two bombs, which unfortunately made the girl look quite suspicious, but that wasn't what ruined their plan. The girl knocked on the door, and from inside she heard only an unfamiliar voice of a man.
'Man' - Who's coming? - He asked menacingly.
Feli - Em .. - She took a breath knowing how weak her acting skills are - I'm looking for a job.
'Man' - Work? You think this is some fucking employment agency or what? Fuck off kid.
'Feli' - But! No normal job will take me, and I heard there is a gang here and you sell some drugs, I want to work as a dealer!
'Man' - Kid - The door of the building opened, and from behind it Feli saw a slightly fat adult man with horns on his head - How do you know about this place? Who was talking?
'Feli' - Erm, from a friend. And well, everyone in the underground knows about the gangs and...
'Man' - The name of the one who spilled it, now! - He shouted in a thick and heavy voice.
Feli wasn't scared of the man one bit, instead, she was scared that the plan they devised would fail because of her. She had no idea what to do, what to answer. Give the name of someone you know, or maybe come up with a nonexistent name. Yes, it's the second. The latter will be better.
'Feli' - His name is um, John Smith.
This is the worst name she could come up with. Nobody and nobody will fall for it. She chose the most popular name and the most popular surname often used in jokes or as an example of a name.
The man was about to come over, grab her by the hair, and force her confession out of her, but,
'???' - How pretty. Hey, big, how about giving her a job after all?
Another person appeared in the doorway. A man a little younger than the previous one, with a weasel-shaped head with brownish-gray fur. However, even for the animal's appearance, he was ugly. This term referred not only to his face shape, but also to his unwashed and dirty fur, which seemed to be shedding in some places, and ugly, cheap clothes.
'Weasel' - What do you say, instead of giving you a job as a dealer, which a weak girl can't handle anyway, you'll do something only girls can do.
The werebeast left the building and approached Feli. However, the girl did not realize what the man was talking about. All she could think of, was one thing she was better at as a girl than Filyy, and all she could think of, was shooting a toy gun at a target, which she was an expert at, but that wasn't because she was a girl, by all means. She couldn't figure out what as a girl only she could do.
'Weasel' - What do you say? - He touched her hair. Will you come into the building with me?
'Feli' - To the building? I can?
'Weasel' - If you want.
'Feli' - Sure! - She exclaimed happily that the plan to get inside was successful.
She and the man walked through the doorway. The horned man frowned at the idea, but didn't protest.
Feli had gone a few steps when suddenly one of the workers there spoke up.
'Employee' - Wait, I remember her, she was one of the ones who broke into Blue Cobra's base yesterday and destroyed them!
One of them shouted, giving the signal to fight.
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