"Hey guys, check this out!, we've got a new mission ". Varian shouted and the others came running towards him.
"What's it about?". Everling asked.
"It's been so long since we've gotten a new mission ".
"By long, you mean a week". Alouis butted in.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever...
"It's a lady from a past mission!, she wants us to find her missing... donkey?". Varian read the mission aloud slowly with great enthusiasm until the 'donkey' part.
"Donkey?". Everling asked.
"Seriously, what the.. Lucian sighed.
"Who uses a donkey in this time and age?". Taylia wondered aloud.
"I knew it was going to be a rubbish mission since it's coming from that website ". Sally complained.
They had created a website online for whoever was in need of their help, and even if the police found it out there was no way to track it back to them thanks to Alouis expertises.
Because of that they had all sorts of missions, giving them the chance to choose and also refuse. They also deal in face-to-face meetings with employers.
"Don't insult the website!". Alouis frowned.
"How can I not, when these days it's just filled with useless missions and now a donkey". Sally whined.
"That's... actually true". Alouis muttered.
"Just reject it!". Everling said already walking back to her seat.
"Yeah". Lucian nodded.
"Wait guys!,.. it's from Mrs Martin". Varian turned from his phone screen to face them.
"Who's that?". Sally asked.
"The same Mrs Martin's who brought us on her yacht?". Lucian who remembered fun things as quick as lightning asked.
"That Mrs Martin!". Taylia gasped.
"That's incredible, accept it quickly!". Everling rushed Varian.
"That day was just so fun". Lucian added.
"I wonder what she's going to get us for finding her donkey, this time".
"I'm sure it's going to be something awesome!". Taylia chipped in.
"Yeah, ...So it's her, no wonder it's such a weird mission, the last time, what was missing, wasn't it her....
"It was her otter". Alouis interrupted Sally.
"Oh right, her otter.... Gosh she has such weird pets". They all laughed.
"I can still remember it like it was yesterday
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Some weeks ago
"Thank you dears, so much for finding my baby".
"It's okay ma, you can always count on us!". Varian said.
"If you ever need any help, we're here for you". Sally added.
"How can I ever repay you?".
"Don't worry ma". Alouis smiled politely.
"Nah, the prize money was all we needed....
Sally stepped on Lucian's foot shutting him up.
"Ouch!". He exclaimed.
"Be polite, you brat!". She whispered in his ears"
"What he meant to say was that the money is more than enough".
"No that's not enough... Hmmm I have an idea!".
"What's that, ma?".
"My daughter's having a birthday party tomorrow, I'd like you all to attend ".
"Okay ma, we'll be there, is it at your place?". Varian asked.
"No, no, no ". She shook her head.
"I'm having a yacht party for her since it's her sweet sixteen!".
"Yacht party?!". They all stared at each other.
"I'll come over tomorrow around five, since the party starts by six, to pick you guys". She said.
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"I totally loved that party, especially the part when Sally got wasted!". Lucian said and they all laughed except Sally who blushed out of embarrassment.
"Hey!, you guys promised never to mention that!".
"Sorry, sorry It was just too funny". Lucian apologized.
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"Wow!, so this is what a yacht's interior looks like, I've never been in one, I've never even seen one of these except in movies ". Sally exclaimed.
"Hah!". Alouis chuckled.
"Why're you laughing?".
"Nothing!". He shook his head.
*I've been in these a lot of times and even at these kinds of parties, it's usually boring, but I'm sure it'll be fun with them around*. Alouis stared at his friends.
(Almost forgot he was from a very wealthy home).
"Woah!, champagne!". Sally screamed.
Causing quite the stare at them.
"Don't embarrass us!". Alouis frowned.
"Sorry, I've just never seen champagne upfront before". Sally apologized.
*Is she sad?, what the...?*. Alouis wondered.
"It's okay, we just gotta buy more so you'll get used to it". Alouis patted her on the head.
"Are you comforting me?". Sally asked.
"Yeah, you looked a bit sa...
"Stop!, it's weird and cringe coming from someone like you". She pushed his hand.
"You're so annoying!". Alouis frowned.
"Why are you wearing glasses?". Sally asked.
"What's wrong with that?".
"Well, to a party like this..
"Don't worry, I look handsome even with the glasses ". Alouis smirked.
"Hmph!'. Sally scoffed.
"Hey guys, what's going on here". Everling asked as the other four walked in.
"Sorry we wasted some time, Lucian left something at home, so we had to go back". Varian explained.
"Oh". Alouis nodded.
"Come on, we're not late, why'd you two not wait for us...
"What's this, why's Sally drinking that!". Everling interrupted Lucian.
"What?".
They all stared at Sally with a glass of champagne in her hand.
"Don't worry I won't stain my white gown, I'm not a ba...
"Not that, you're not up to eighteen yet!". Everling interrupted her.
"Ha, that's true!". Taylia gasped.
"We should get her away from that". She added.
"I can't believe it skipped my mind, Sally's still seventeen". They all stared at her like they were looking at a baby.
"Guys come on, stop it".
"And we let her follow us to such a party!". Varian gasped.
"We also let her join us on so many bad missions". Alouis added.
"All those rated 18 missions that she followed us on". Lucian shook his head.
"We are really bad adults!". They sighed.
"Stop drinking that ". Everling snatched the glass from her neatly that not a single drop fell down.
"Why?".
"It might damage your liver".
"Your poor, poor liver!". Lucian added.
"But I've drank a lot with you guys and I'm doing just fine". She demonstrated my tapping her chest.
"That's true, that's true ". Everling muttered handing her back the glass.
"But what if she gets wasted big time ". Taylia said and Everling quickly snatched back the glass.
"You little!!". Sally glared at her, but Taylia smiled.
"This is all for your health".
"What's with you guys, geez I won't get wasted over some little champagne ". Sally chuckled.
"You sure?". Alouis asked.
"Yeah, trust me".
"Fine then ". Everling handed it back to her.
"But everyone, let's go on a mini mission!". Lucian said.
"What's that?". Taylia asked.
"Let's protect Sally from all the rated 18 parts of today's party!".
"Let's do it!". They all raised their hands.
"For Sally, for the world!".
*Seriously?*. Sally stared dumbfounded.
"Alouis, why don't you keep an eye on her, while we go over there, Lucian and Taylia can take the rear". Everling said grabbing unto Varian as they split up.
"Got it!".
*What the hell is going on*.
"You don't have to watch over me or anything, I'll be fine ".
"Sure, I'll be over there if you need anything, don't drink too much ". Alouis walked away.
*So much for protecting me*.
Few minutes later
"Hey Alouis, what you doing?". Sally walked towards him.
"Oh, I was showing off some of my gadgets to some potential buyers".
"I see, I'm sure you'll have a lot of buyers, you're so amazing!". Sally smiled.
"What?".
"You're looking so cool and handsome tonight!, I guess your glasses also added to your handso...
"Hold up!". Alouis put a hand over her lips.
"What's with you, you've never complimented me without an ulterior motive , .... Wait!". Alouis sniffed.
"I said it you're drunk!".
"I'm not drunk, I only drank a little". She said taking off his glasses.
"Gosh you're so tall". She added.
"This is exactly what we warned you about". Alouis frowned as she played with his glasses.
"What now?..!". Alouis quickly called the others.
"Hey Alouis, what's up". They came over some minutes later.
"You won't believe it, Lucian and I conned some people".
"Look at all the jewelry we gained!!". Lucian smiled.
"Seriously?, you two haven't changed a bit". Everling said.
"It's not our fault they're so dumb ".
"Lady Martin brought us here for a party, not to steal". Everling added.
"That's not stealing!, we're just helping them spend their money ". Lucian answered hurriedly.
"Exactly!". They highfived each other.
Lucian and Taylia, the con men of ELX. Their fashion sense, sweet tooth, and desire for extravaganza left the others stunned and this was also the reason why exphylia couldn't save.
For that particular reason, they had a side job, they were experts at conning people, which made others wonder if that was their main job before joining the group.
"I thought you guys said you would cut it out?".
"We were but then we saw all these". Taylia brought forth many bags filled with different jeweleries and gems.
"Aren't they almost all the same".
"Hah!". Taylia gasped.
"How can you say that, this over here is a total fake, it looks like it's diamond but it's actually fake". Taylia brought out a necklace and showed the others.
"While this is the real deal, worth over fourty seven million!". Lucian added.
"That expensive?!". Everling exclaimed staring at the jewelry box in his hand.
"Yep!, it's part of the famous Jane piece, it was made by Jacqui Mades, one of the best in all of glazir, I heard there's only thirty in the whole world".
"And you two managed to get your hands on one...
"Not one, two!, I didn't even know there were such rich people on this yacht!". Taylia brought out another one.
"How did you two get this!".
"We just told them all the fakes were real, for both this and every other thing, and it actually worked, they were so foolish". Lucian chuckled.
"Wow!!". Varian, Everling and Alouis stared at their bottomless treasure chest.
"Well you can't blame them, this Jane's piece is around fourty million bucks in Uuviat, so it's supposed to be way more expensive in xychozax, but instead it was cheaper, so they understandably doubted it's authenticity". Taylia explained.
In the whole of Glazir, Uuviat had the highest currency. The exchange rate of it's currency to xychozax currency was 1:2 meaning Uuviat was two times bigger than Xychozax.
One million in Uuviat would be two million in Xychozax.
"Yeah that's true, but they actually believed everything we said on each jewelry, that's just stupid ". Lucian added.
"So if we sell all this, we could get over a hundred million!!". Their eyes glittered.
"Sell them!, hell no!, these are only for wearing ". Lucian shook his head.
"Can't you see how fabulous they make us look?!". Taylia pointed at the earrings she had on.
"That should be over two million that's she's just wearing ". Everling said.
"I can't believe they don't want to sell any". Varian added.
"Such a waste, we could have sold all of that for so much money!". The other three sighed.
"What!, how could you guys say that!, can't you appreciate the va..
"Leave them Taylia, they will never understand". Lucian shook his head.
"Yeah you're right!, Alouis is always occupied with gadgets, while this two are into...
"Casino gambling!, we totally rocked that casino!" . Everling screamed.
"I didn't even know there was a casino on the yacht". Varian added.
"You guys were gambling?". Alouis asked.
"Yeah!, and we totally won!".
"It's not a game ". Alouis sighed.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever,..But look at all the money we got ". Everling showed Alouis her bank account balance on her phone.
"That's a total twenty seven million difference!". Lucian gasped.
"Exactly and that's just the money she earned, take a look at mine".
"Fourty million!, seriously!". Taylia was stunned.
"I feel like we came here to make money and not attend a birthday party ". Alouis sighed.
The gamblers of exphylia, Varian and Everling. With their current accounts who could have thought that they were once extremely awful at it always wasting money.
Sally was the only one who didn't spend money so much. Alouis was extremely invested in gadgets and weapons throwing money around whenever he got the chance.
"Anyway, why'd you call us?". Lucian asked Alouis.
"Oh I almost forgot".
"Because of her, she's drunk". Alouis pointed at Sally who he had carefully placed on a couch in the lounge.
"She's drunk?". Everling blinked.
"Hahaha!!". Lucian stared laughing.
"Gosh!, we told her this would happen!".
"Better take pictures to show her when she wakes up". Varian brought out his phone .
"Good idea". They took pictures of her.
"Hah!, look at her expression!". Lucian kept on laughing.
"Okay done!". Everling panted.
"But what do we do about her?". Varian asked.
"We dump her with Alouis of course!". Lucian answered without a single thought.
"Agreed!". Taylia nodded.
"What?, why me?!". Alouis asked.
"Because we haven't fully enjoyed our night". Lucian answered.
"Do you think I have either....
"Please, just babysit her!!". The others took off leaving the two alone.
"Hey Alouis, I'm hungry!".
"That's none of my business, don't disturb me!".
"Then make it your business!, I'm hunnngryy!!". Sally screamed.
"Arghh!". Alouis complained but brought something for her.
"Here you go ".
"Is this braised pork chops!, looks so good!". Sally's mouth watered.
"Yeah, so eat". He laid it down on the table in front of her.
"Feed me!!". She waved her hands around.
"What?!".
"Feed me!". She said again.
"..." He bit back his tongue and took the fork and knife feeding her.
"Babe, look at that couple over there, so cute!, he's feeding her".
*We are not a couple!!*. Alouis facepalmed still feeding the messy drunk Sally.
While he suffered, the others enjoyed. Later on he dumped Sally in a VIP room prepared for them.
Towards the end, Sally sombered up and they all took pictures with the celebrant, ate a lot and enjoyed together.
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"That day was so nice!".
"I forgot to ask, but what happened to the Jane's piece you two had". Alouis asked Taylia and Lucian.
"Oh we still have it". Lucian nodded.
"But we haven't found a celebration worthy enough of wearing it to". Taylia said.
"When we find one, we're going in all glam and glitter!". Lucian added.
"I still thought it would have been better to sell it". Everling sighed.
"Agreed!". The others (except Lucian and Taylia of course) nodded.
"Guys!, she has replied!, she wants to meet up tomorrow morning".
"Tomorrow?, that's too long!". Sally pouted.
"I can hardly wait". Taylia chipped in.
"Yeah!, I wonder if she has a son with a birthday party now". Everling said and they all laughed.
"Maybe this time at a private island!". Lucian added.
"That would be a dream".