" Ah, The New York Times, America's favourite read," said Lem reading the morning newspaper. " Although, they could put universe issues in." There was a knock at the door. Lem put the paper away and sat up on his chair. " Come in!"

" Hey Lem," said Decoy coming in. Ryoko, Mallory and Tenchi followed him. The door automatically closed when Tenchi came in.

" Morning guys," said Lem. " Please take a seat."

The four sat down on separate chairs around the large briefing room table. Lem was sitting at the front of the desk. In front of the video wall which was used for showing larger pictures of maps, plans and sometimes criminal records. Lem took out from under the table five folders and gave one each to the four and keeping one for himself.

" Is this something special?" asked Ryoko looking at the folder with the words ' OPERATION REBEL' written across with the universal nations seal on. " Because I thought you might have wanted us for something else."

" No, no." said Lem breaking the seal of his folder and opening the folder out. " It's a little locating mission the boss wants us to do."

" Locating??" asked Mallory confused.

" A small searching job, with the option for confronting naughty seedy underworld guys." said Lem.

" Seedy?" asked Tenchi.

" If you all keep your horses in, I'll explain." said Lem getting up from his chair and turning on the video wall. " Boys and Girls, let me introduce you to Fughi Goku, also known as Renegade."

He pressed a button on a remote control and a file appeared on the video wall. Showing a man's face, Japanese, with long spiky black hair. To the right of the picture listed all the information on him.

" Cute," said Mallory. " For a Japanese guy, what's he done?"

" The question is what is he doing?" asked Lem. " Renegade was a FBI agent. Highly respected, with high awards for solving murder cases and stopping death threats, the usual stuff the FBI handle these days. However, on a routine mission to Japan, he went nuts. He killed his team and stole some weapons and bombs." said Lem.

He pressed another button bringing up the picture of Renegade's dead team, how they were found. All laying on a hotel floor riddled with bullets. Lem pressed the remote again and a picture of the weapons and bombs he stole appeared. Decoy knew them instantly from looking on the blue and red marks on the sides of a green box.

" Tell me they're not, KM-7s," said Decoy taking a closer look at the picture.

" Good guess," said Lem. " Apart from stealing numerous rifles and guns. He wanted to steal a powerful bomb, in a small tub. One KM-7 has the power of four half-kilogram C4 explosives. One of them could destroy buildings in a twenty meter radius."

" Holy shit," said Ryoko.

" Ryoko," said Tenchi. " I'm shocked!"

" Well what would you say when you see a weapon that could blow up nearly a whole block?"

" Moving on?" asked Lem. " Renegade has been on the run for the last month though. The FBI have been watching airports, ports and even shuttles so they can nab him the moment he touches US soil. However, things didn't go according to plan. Somehow, in Japan, he got back into the US illegally through an assistant. He has been reported to be in New York."

" How many KM-7s did he steal?" asked Decoy.

" Six," said Lem.

" And he's selling them on the black market?" asked Mallory.

" Boy, you four are good," said Lem. " The question on the FBI and U.N minds is…who?"

" What about Atomic Dog?" asked Tenchi. " No one has seen him in a while."

" Atomic Dog wouldn't care less about anyone working in the government. He never trusts ex members of any agency. Besides, the KM-7s are not his style. He likes Nuclear weapons."

" So, who do you think would be after those weapons?" asked Decoy to Lem wanting an opinion.

" In my opinion, he'll sell it to the crime gangs in New York, they will pay shit loads of cash just for this crap. And if he sells all of them, we could be seeing a rather large crater in the city with a giant gang war going on."

" So what are we suppose to do?" asked Tenchi.

" Well, I think you need to talk to club owner Gap, from previous times, Decoy, you know where he is."

" The Blue Night-club, other side of town."

" First thing is I want you four to head there and talk to Gap. If he knows anything about weapons deals, it's him. We go on from there people."

" Anything else we should know?" asked Ryoko.

" Decoy's in charge of this entire operation."

" WHAT?" asked Decoy a little shocked.

" Your second in command aren't you. I've got some meetings to do with other Universal Nation representatives. You'll be fine; all you have to do is find this wacko before he sells something that could really blow up town. Nothing's going to go wrong like you end up on the wrong side of something and regret something."

" Oh joy, my first mission in charge and I have to get a wacko ex FBI agent."

" Yeah, sounds so simple," said Lem starting to leave the briefing room.

" At least I don't have to deal with Dog."

" That's something you could be looking forward to," said Lem opening the door. " Oh, I'll need you to report back to me on what you find out."

" Will do," said Decoy.

" Good luck," said Lem. He left the room and the door closed. Everyone then looked at Decoy.

" What?" asked Decoy worried.

" What do we do? Your in charge." said Ryoko.

" That was Lem's orders," said Mallory.

" Let's find Gap," said Decoy getting up and walking to the door. " Besides, I like to get back in youth culture."

* * * * * *

" Is this the place?" asked Tenchi dressed up in uncommon clothing he would usually be wearing. A brown leather jacket over a red jump and blue jeans. He was looking out of the van window to see a large building with a large main door with a long cue of people waiting to get inside, but being stopped by some bouncers.

" This is a public night-club." Tenchi added.

" Yeah, the place where learning young adults come to get drunk, find some booty and end up in a whole world of trouble with people," said Decoy doing up his tie on his shirt.

" So why are we here?" asked Ryoko sitting next to Tenchi; she was dressed up like she was ready to hit the town, leather jeans, white T-shirt and a black jacket.

" This is where our friend Gap is," said Decoy putting his jacket on. " He's an assistant manager of this joint. It won't be hard to find him."

" So we're just finding him and then going?" asked Mallory sitting next to Decoy in the passenger seat wearing her usual causal clothing.

" Nah, get some free drinks off Gap as well," said Decoy. " Let's just remember, we're not here for fights, just for some information. Understood?"

" Understood," said Tenchi, Ryoko and Mallory together.

" Good, let's hit the clubs." said Decoy getting out of the van. The others got out of the van and followed him across the street.

The Blue Nightclub was one of the busiest clubs in the outskirts of New York, very popular with gangs and under 30's. It was the middle of the peak season, the summer, school was out and there were a lot of people of all species, Puckworldian, Mobion, even Jurai waiting to get in. At the main door, there was one bouncer working the door. Another bouncer was reading a clipboard and pushing people back. They were both human, big, and looked very tough. Well, that's what it seemed.
Rather than queuing, Decoy and the group walked past the line and headed straight for the door. The bouncers stopped them.

" Hey hey!" shouted the bouncer with the clipboard. " No one comes in unless they're on the list, if they're not, they wait!"

" I'm expected," said Decoy in his business suit. Unusual clothes for a clubber. " If you just look at the list for Mr Richard then I think I'll be let in."

" Alright," said the bouncer. He looked at the list. " I ain't got Mr Richard dipshit. Piss off."

" Oh but I came all the way from California to meet the head of the club."

" But you didn't make a fucking appointment chump, now git before I smash your face in." said the bouncer. Decoy smirked and turned to Ryoko.

" Should we really let him?" asked Decoy not feeling threatened by the goon.

" I think his hand is going to go numb," said Ryoko. " Otherwords…let him punch ya Decoy."

" Thank you Ryoko," said Decoy turning to face to the goon. " We're you going to punch me Mr I'm a fat tub of shit?"

" Why you fucking British…." shouted the bouncer punching Decoy in the face. Decoy's head titled back, no sign of damage. However, the guard felt a sharp pain in his left hand and fell to his knees holding his hand. " …Aw fuck! I can't feel anything."

" And if you don't want to feel anything more," said Decoy pushing the bouncer at the door against the wall. " Your going to let me, this nice lady, and my friends come in! No questions asked. And by the way, my light cyan hair female friend gets a little fighting happy when she's sees a fat bastard like you! The last guy who screwed with her got his balls removed and given to a cat for breakfast." The bouncer looked at Ryoko gulping hard. Ryoko smiled and waved.

" Please go straight in," said the bouncer opening the door.

" Thank you," said Decoy walking into the club. Mallory and Tenchi followed. Ryoko paused and looked at the bouncer.

" I'm not that mean to men…honest," she giggled walking into the club. The bouncers looked at each other with a shock look.

Inside the club, it was the usual atmosphere, loud heavy dance RnB music playing over nearly thirty speakers with a large dance floor with people getting down and funky. At the other end of the room, a large bar where the crowds were mobbing. There were tables scatted around the bar as well for people to sit down and eat food. Decoy upon entering paused and listen to the music.

" You know, I'm quite out of touch with this hip hop," said Decoy over the music to the others. " Why couldn't they just have the damn timewarp?"

" Cause it's not cool?" asked Ryoko. Decoy nodded.

" I think so," said Decoy. He turned to Tenchi. " We're heading to the bar." He turned to Mallory and Ryoko. " See if you can find some information about the gangs here."

" Understood," said Ryoko and Mallory going off to mingle with the crowds.

" Come on Tenchi," said Decoy grabbing his shoulder. " We're getting a drink."

" Don't you think we should be working?" asked Tenchi being pulled by Decoy who was walking to the bar.

" Nonese, this is part of the job," said Decoy walking to the side of the bar with Tenchi. They found two seats at the bar and sat down. A short, thin, human bartender came over to them.

" Want can I get you gentleman?" asked the bartender.

" Gap." said Decoy noticing a peanut dish on the bar. He started eating a few of them. " I want a meeting with Gap."

" I don't know who your talking about," said the bartender. " Did you want something to drink?"

" I want to meet with Gap now!" Decoy said calmly. The bartender didn't notice him.

" A beer you wanted?" asked the bartender. Decoy rolled his eyes up and turned to Tenchi.

" Gimmie twenty dollars," said Decoy holding his hand out in his direct. Tenchi paused.

" Why?" asked Tenchi.

" Don't ask, you'll get it back," said Decoy. Tenchi sighed and gave him the money. Decoy gave it to the bartender. " Get me Gap now and I'll give you another 80."

The bartender paused and looked around. He put a hand under the bar and took out a red phone. He put it on the counter in front of Decoy. The bartender looked at him.

" 80 dollars please," said the bartender. Decoy shook his head.

" Call him."

" 100 dollars," said the bartender picking up the phone and dialling a number. He gave it to Decoy, it started ringing.

" Get Tenchi a beer," said Decoy looking at the bartender coldly as the phone kept ringing. The bartender gave Tenchi a pint glass full of beer.

" What?" asked a husky voice on the other end of the phone.

" Gap, it's Mr Richard from the Universal Nations. I need to talk to you."

" How did you get this number?"

" None of your damn business," said Decoy eating a few more peanuts. " Listen, your not in trouble, I want some information and I don't want to do it in a bad fashion. So, I'm going to be at the bar for the next 5 minutes, if you don't show…" he thought and looked at the bartender who was busy serving customers. " I'm going to hurt your short and thin bartender and I'm sure it's not worth the 120 dollars I'm paying him."

" I'm not talking to you."

" Fine," said Decoy. " I'll call you in a few minutes." He put the phone down and looked Tenchi. " He doesn't want to talk to us."

" So what do we do?" asked Tenchi. Decoy looked at the bartender.

" Bartender!" said Decoy. The bartender hurried over. " I believe I owe you some money."

" Yes, you do, 100 dollars to go with my 20." said the bartender. Decoy took out his wallet and put some money on the counter in front of him. " Much better." said the bartender putting a hand on the money. Decoy smirked.

" Better than this?" asked Decoy picking up the phone and slamming it down on the hand breaking it. The bartender shouted in pain as Decoy pushed the phone down on the hand. " The money's yours, it's just I'm making a point to your boss that he should really care for you."

" He clearly doesn't," said Tenchi drinking his beer. Decoy picked up the phone receiver and gave it to the bartender who was under a hell of lot of pain, sweating running down his face.

" Call him and talk to him. Tell him that I want to speak to him and if not, your going to have your other hand broken," said Decoy smiling. The bartender started dialling the number. It rang.

" What is it now?" asked the husky voice.

" Sir, it's Trevor down at the bar…ack…." he bit his tongue as Decoy pushed the phone down on his hand.

" This guy Mr…."

"…Richard…" said Decoy eating some nuts.

"…Has broken my hand and he wants to see you right now before my other hand gets broken. Please boss…see the guy!"

" You are pathetic…. Alright, hand me to him!" The bartender gave Decoy the phone.

" Gap?"

" Yes?"

" Can we meet now cause Trevor doesn't like seeing his hand bleeding at the moment, nor do the other customers."

" Alright, alright…head into the back of the bar and take the lift to the 5th floor. Now stop causing a Pain!"

" Thank you," said Decoy putting the phone down. He took the phone unit off the bartender's hand. The bartender groaned loudly holding his red right hand. Decoy took out another 20 dollars and gave it to him. " There's your tip. Now lead me and Tenchi to the lift in the back."

" Yes sir," yelped the bartender walking out from behind the counter.

Tenchi finished his beer; quickly he and Decoy followed the bartender around the back of the bar and through the kitchen. At the far end of the small kitchen, there was a lift. There was a number pad to the side of the lift. The bartender with his only left hand able to move inputted four digits. The lift doors opened. The bartender turned to the two.

" Take the lift to the 5th floor, that's It." said the Bartender. Decoy nodded as the bartender hurried off seeking medical attention. Decoy turned to Tenchi.

" Juraians first," said Decoy.

" Thanks," said Tenchi walking into the lift. Decoy followed and pressed the button for the 5th floor. The door closed.