" Open up Clem," Decoy cried knocking on The lab door. No response. Decoy knocked again harder. " OPEN UP!"

" Alright fine!" shouted Clem opening the door.

The lemming professor had his brown lab coat on over his white-buttoned shirt and blue tie. His glasses were on his head as well; rare for him to do that.

" Is this important because I'm playing a precise game of chess with Washu at the moment and I don't need to be disturbed…."

"…Checkmate," cried Washu from inside. Clem rolled his eyes up and looked at the group of four.

" Anyway, skip that, what can I do for you?"

" I need you to do some computer work for me," said Decoy with Ryoko's handkerchief over his mouth still.

" What's wrong with you?"

" Got into a fight with some bad dressed coded Asians," said Ryoko walking into the lab past Clem.

Washu was sitting over in the corner with a chessboard. The position of the pieces showed that Clem lost again. Decoy, Mallory and Tenchi came in.

" Evening Little Ryoko," Washu said to her daughter.

" Don't call me that mom!" said Ryoko shaking her head and folding her arms.

" Do you really have to be mean to your own mother Ryoko?" asked Tenchi.

" Considering how I've rarely seen motherly love from her in the past 700 years…yes!"

" Very well," said Tenchi sighing.

" You need any medical treatment?" asked Clem to Decoy.

" No, I'm fine." Said Decoy walking over to the table Washu was sitting at. He sat down on a chair. " Anyway Clem, bring up a file for me would you?"

" What file?" asked Clem walking over to his computer and logging on.

" Gap."

" Ok," said Clem typing. He pointed to the monitor next to Washu. " I'll bring it up on the television screen."

" Good," said Decoy turning to the monitor. It showed a picture of Gap and all the relevant personal information on him.

" This what you wanted?" asked Clem.

" No, not quite," said Decoy.

" What do you want then," said Mallory.

" Bring up all of Gap's businesses please."

" Sure," said Clem typing on the computer once more. The imaged changed to a list of businesses Gap ran. Decoy looked down the list.

" Let's see…..no…no…no…no…no…no…no….n-yes!" said Decoy. He pointed to the one at the bottom of the list. " Bring up President apartments!"

" Gimmie a sec," said Clem typing again. The image changed again to a database of business deals Gap had made since the company was created.

" What's so special about President apartments?" asked Ryoko deciding to sit down next to Decoy.

" It was an old place where Gap set up the meetings between gangs, so if my guesses are right, if Renegade was making a deal through Gap then they should be going there. Clem…"

"…yo?" asked Clem at the computer.

" Find out the latest deal he's done there."

" No problem," said Clem typing. The information of the last use of the apartment came up. It was dated 14th February 2019 - Valentine's party.

" No good," said Ryoko smirking. " Seems Gap had some romantic fling that night I guess."

" You know that?" asked Decoy turning to Ryoko and raising an eyebrow. She paused and looked at him. She gave a soft smile trying to show she was kidding. Washu blinked and quickly looked at her nails.

" Just a guess."

" Nevermind," said Decoy. " That date was two years ago, a month before he went to jail. Therefore he hasn't used it since."

" So what now?" asked Mallory.

" Clem, put a watch on all of Gap's business'. As soon as he sets up a meeting place or does something, we'll be told."

" Why not go back to the club and arrest him?" asked Mallory as Clem began to type.

" Mallory, we can't go in there, accuse him of being linked with Renegade without hard evidence."

" He sent those guys after us!" cried Tenchi. " That's a good piece of evidence."

" Not good, that prick leader told us that it was Goku who sent them, not Gap."

" So what do we do then? Your in charge." Said Ryoko.

" Wait 'til the morning, if Gap is linked with Renegade and tells him we're after him. Renegade would probably make the quickest deal and leave the area." Said Decoy getting up. " Now, I'm going to bed, it's late, I've been in a fight and I need some painkillers. You guys can go off and do what you like, I'll see you here tomorrow morning at 9." Decoy started to walk out.

* * * * * *

" Home, lonely home," said Decoy sitting down on his quarters' bed and putting the handkerchief on the bedside cabinet; turning on a light as he did so. " It's been a long day and I need some rest."

Decoy got up from his bed and took off his jacket putting on the back of a chair. He walked into the bathroom to look at himself in the mirror, without stopping, he pulled off his face mark. His new face changing into his old face; with the metal plate running down the right side of his face with the bionic eye blinking.

" I'm stuck with you aren't I?" asked Decoy looking at himself in the mirror particularly the metal plate. " Well, the Japanese people at the Tokyo Universal Nations were so nice to give me the face masks….perhaps I should send them a…"

" Hello?" asked a voice knocking on the door. The bionic eye twirled and Decoy turned to the door.

" Ryoko?" asked Decoy.

" Yeah, it's me, could you open the door." Decoy walked over to the door and opened it, Ryoko had
her back to him looking around. She turned around when seeing the door open.

" Oh good, your in and…" Ryoko saw the metal plate. "…AH!"

" Sorry, should have told you I had taken the mask off."

" It's ok, you just scared me," said Ryoko. " How long have you had that plate anyway."

" As I recall, since 2007." Said Decoy. " Little accident when an old deal when up in flames."

" Your face got burned?"

" No, shot."

" You know who?"

" Yes…much of a family matter." Said Decoy calmly. " You knocked on the door for something?"

" Oh yeah!" Ryoko cried remembering. " You still have my handkerchief."

" Oh yeah, sorry," said Decoy walking over to his bedside cabinet and picking it up, he walked back
and gave it to her. " Here you go, the bleeding's stopped."

" That's nice to hear." Said Ryoko looking at the partially blood stained handkerchief. Decoy looked at her.

" Anything else?"

" Oh, I was going to the bar in the lounge, Clem's opening up. Wondered if you wanted to join me in a drink."

" Thanks for the offer…" said Decoy with a polite smile. "…but I'm going to decline. I need to clean myself up, been a bad night."

" I understand," Ryoko responded understandable. " I'll see you tomorrow Decoy."

" See you too," said Decoy. Ryoko nodded and walked off down the corridor. Decoy just watched her turn the corner and shut the door. Ryoko turned back as the door closed. She sighed.

" Guess he wants to be alone again." Said Ryoko to herself looking at the door. Suddenly, Tenchi tapped her on the shoulder. " AH!" Ryoko turned around and elbowed him without seeing.


" AH MAN!" shouted Tenchi winded. Ryoko paused and looked at Tenchi on his knees holding his stomach.

" Something wrong?" asked Ryoko confused.

" YOU JUST ELBOWED ME!" squealed Tenchi. Ryoko pulled him up.

" Sorry."

" It's ok, it's a rarity." Said Tenchi coughing. " Me, Mallory and Kiyone were going to the bar, you want to join us?"

" I love too, I just asked Decoy if he wanted to come. He declined."

" Well," said Tenchi regaining his breath. " He's still wanting to be alone since you-know-what with him and Alicia."

" Maybe he doesn't." Ryoko muttered to herself looking away from Tenchi.

" Besides Ryoko, your acting weird today, you don't really try and hit on me today. Something wrong?" There was a long pause, Tenchi looked at where Ryoko was looking. Decoy's door. " Ryoko?"

" Huh?" asked Ryoko looking at Tenchi. " Oh…no, just too much thinking. So are we getting this drink or what?"

* * * * * * *

* * * * * *

It was morning at Gap's house, luxury of course due to the money in his bank accounts for several deals. It was a large but not huge mansion, which catered for the upper class. Luxury Bedrooms, elegant living rooms, a beautiful garden, and a highly expensive swimming pool.

At the swimming pool, Gap was sitting at the end of the sun bed wearing only a T-shirt and a pair of shorts. To the side of him was a breakfast tray with the remaining pieces of breakfast he had along with a newspaper. Gap was on hold on the phone waiting for an answer.

" What is it Gap?" asked a voice coming out of no where on the phone.

" Mr Polo," said Gap. " I have someone who wishes to talk to you."

" Is it important?" asked the voice.

" Yes."

" Then what is it."

Gap handed the phone to Renegade sitting next to him in his clothes from last night at Gap's club. He was clearly an invited guest of Gaps. Renegade snatched the phone out of Gap's hand.

" Hello, is this Marcus Alexander Polo?" asked Renegade.

" Yes it is," said Polo.

" Excellent, my name is Renegade and now we know each other's name so I'll cut the introduction shit and carry on with this brief chat. I may have some gear that may be useful to you."

" Such as?"

" KM-7s multiply by six."

" You're not joking me?"

" No Mr Polo, I'm not pulling your leg. I have in my possession six military KM-7s and some other weaponry I manage to bring back from Japan. So here's my proposition, I am willing to sell these to you at an affordable price…say….20 million dollars for all six KM-7s and 5 million for the other weaponry."

" That's 25 million dollars altogether…I don't think I can afford all of it Mr Renegade."

" Well let's put in simple terms, I have numerous buyers lined up for this gear."

" You do?" asked Gap. Renegade rolled his eyes up and tapped Gap's head.

" How many buyers are lined up?"

" Around 6 nearly coming up to 7. I thought you, being such a fond lover of the causing of mayhem should be allowed first opportunity to buy them. 25 million for all the gear is the lowest price I can sell them to you at since it cost me a bundle to bring them over here."

" Can you let me think about it?" asked Polo.

" No Mr Polo, you can't. I need an answer now. You call back within ten minutes with an answer and make arrangements with Gap for a meeting or I'll move on to the next buyer; clear. Good. Bye." Renegade hanged up and gave the phone back to Gap. " What a nice fellow he is."

" You think that's going to catch his attention?" asked Gap raising his eyebrows.

" Trust me," said Renegade.

Bell walked over to the two wearing a dark pink swimsuit, which covered most of her body but had a hole showing off her flat stomach. She had a tray of drinks in her arms. A large bottle of whisky with three glasses. Bell obviously, did not just work for Gap, but was his girlfriend.

" Here you go sir, three glasses and a bottle of whisky." She placed the tray between the sun beds and then placed herself at the foot of Gap's sun bed.

" Bell, you can cut the sir word out of the vocab when you're with me here," said Gap. " Just call us Gap and Renegade."

" Ok Gap," said Bell giving a quick smile to her boss. Renegade picked up the bottle and opened it, he poured three drinks of whisky. " Why did you ask for three glasses Renegade?"

" Because I want you to join us in a drink to this business deal that will be secured…" Renegade glanced at his watch. The phone rang. "…now!" Gap immediately picked up the phone.

" Gap here," answered Gap. He nodded and looked at Renegade with a smile. Renegade gave a glass of whisky to Bell. " Excellent."

" Well then, a toast," said Renegade lifting his glass up and clinging it against Bell's while Gap was talking on the phone. " To business in arms."

* * * * * *

" Good morning people," said Decoy, with his face mask on again, walking into the lab. Tenchi and Mallory were sitting down dressed and ready for another day of work. Ryoko was sitting at her mother's desk playing with a rubix cube.

" Morning," came a slow response from the others.

" Long drinking games last night?" asked Decoy.

" No, just we got to bed late." Said Ryoko putting the rubix cube down.

" Any reason?"

" No, just we didn't get to bed till midnight."

" I see," said Decoy shrugging. " Is Clem here?"

" Here," said Clem sitting at his desk at his computer.

" Any update on Gap's businesses."

" Nope," said Clem taking out his pipe and lighting it. " The screen hasn't changed since last night."

" We at a dead end then," said Mallory. " Unless we go to Gap and kick his head off."

" The club won't be opened till tonight, so that gives Gap an advantage of time over us." Said Decoy sitting down on Washu's desk. He looked at Ryoko. " So we're pretty stuck until something comes up!"

" Something has," said Clem sitting at his desk. " I'll put it on screen." He typed quickly without looking and a database sheet came up with an appointment for Mr Marcus Polo at President Apartments at 2pm, Wednesday - today.

" Who's Marcus Polo?" asked Ryoko walking over and looking at the screen.

" Isn't he a Mafia boss or something?" asked Mallory turning to Decoy. " I've heard about him in the news."

" He is," said Decoy. " My history isn't tip top on him but I can say he's a mean bastard."

" Met him?" asked Tenchi.

" Nope." Said Decoy. " But if his gang is going to Gap's apartments today, we better move on over there and stakeout the place." He stood up. " Clem, see if you can get anyone near that address so we can monitor the meeting. If we see Renegade at the meeting, we bust the deal up."

" We going to need weapons?" asked Mallory. Decoy nodded.

" Get some gear and some ammo." Said Decoy. " We're moving out and crashing in on the deal."

" Well what are we waiting for!" cried Ryoko jumping up and grabbing onto Decoy's arm. " I've been battle hungry since last night."

" Good for you," said Decoy easing her off his arm. " The sooner we get there…the better."