Chapter 11 A Jackal and Johnny

Johnny had never met the whiz kid that Jason had taken in. He only knew that the computer nerd could find out anything about anybody off a computer faster and more covertly than even Stan could.

He walked into Jason's old mechanic shop to see a scrawny looking teenager surrounded by computer equipment, car parts and mechanic tools.

Francis was with him as a guard. "Francis." Johnny boomed out, causing Spinelli to jump slightly.

"So any luck kid finding the car." Johnny addressed the teen.

"No luck yet finding the Dastardly DA or the car itself." Spinelli responded going back to the screens running indecipherable code.

Johnny looked at Francis. "What the hell is he talking about?"

"Spinelli, or the Jackal as lots of cyber nuts call him; is an odd little character. He nicknames everyone. For example, Carly is Valkyrie, Jason is Stone Cold, etc." Francis said with amusement. "Translation is he hasn't found Ric or enough about the car to really tell us anything yet."

"I am gonna need a fucking translator everywhere we take this kid aren't I?"

"Eh, you should be covered given that he is never to far away from Lulu Spencer or Jason."

:Lulu Spencer, she is just a kid."

"Was a kid, old man. She and Damian Spinelli are the same age. They have been friends for a while now. The computer geek is so in love with her he does her bidding without command. We'd give him a hard time, except she pretty much doesn't realize he exists. Fucking pathetic, to watch him get slammed man."

"I take it, Lu's a heartbreaker like another Spencer we know."

"Between Dillion Quartermaine, Milo Giambatti, and Damian Spinelli -she is a triple offender before the age of seventeen."

"Damn, she is another Carly isn't she?"

"What's worse is that she and Carly are thick as thieves together. They jump more detail and cause more catastrophes between the two of them separately and together than anyone else I have ever met. Not to mention the fact that Lucas just came of age."

"I have been gone way the hell to long. Next thing you're gonna tell me is that Luke retired." Johnny said in disbelieve. The last time he had seen Lucas or Lulu, they were both little kids. Still as mischievous as ever in true Spencer fashion, but full grown version? Johnny wasn't sure he had enough bail money for them and Jason, Carly and himself.

"Nah, he married a Quartermaine for her money. You remember Tracy don't you."

"He did what!" Johnny said in horror.

Francis laughed silently as Spinelli looked up.

"I believe I have found the car, sirs. The license is a New York plate KIJ-6620. It's a rental from Heinz, a man signed for the car. He paid cash and there is an ID from the state license that they take a copy of for the name Charles B. Enson. It's a South Carolina driver's license."

"You need to look for him."

"I already did. His information leads no where, except that a purchase notice went through to the Metro Court Hotel from a credit card under the same name. As well as a flower delivery that is enroute to the Valkyrie's home. I need to place a call to Stone Cold, I have the address of the flower shop and the room number for the Metro Court."

"Give me the Metro Court. Francis – Carly doesn't get those flowers. A guard signs for them and we have Stan and the Bombers check the box." The Bombers were a twin set of brothers that specialized in bombing and burning warehouses. Jason always had them active if not moving. He never allowed anyone to be on or off hire.

"You'll wish to be careful given the inability to find information from a computer source, Romeo. As far as I can tell the Enson doesn't exist."

"Romeo?'' Johnny paused as he rushed towards the door.

"The Valkyrie as well as the Giambatti's have told me several stories. Trust me, it fits." The Jackal told him with absolute calm.