Nicolas quickly laid out the blue prints "I had to twist a few hands to get this.." He laid out a complete map of the property, Including Damion's pub that he owned by the dock "The property is obviously gated." He pointed to the front "Except for the front of course." He said mater-of-fact like. Everyone surrounded the table, Richard looked at the blueprints for the club "Some of the most ruthless guests come into this club..He hires the reformed ones to clean and do dishes, the usual." He pointed to the back entrance "There is a back entrance for trash and for his performers to enter from."
"Performers?" Ratigan asked.
The older mouse combed a hand through his brown hair. "The usual singers and dancers wanting to earn a quick buck. Usually Damion pays them really well. I heard Carmen works there.." Richard combed a hand through his hair.
Ratigan cringed. That backstabber obviously stole the map, and she put his trust in her. Yes, she and him had a past and he should have expected her behavior by now. She hurt him and brought only chaos to everyone around her. He spat the words bitterly "I bet she does."
"I remember when I was here with Alex." Richard said. Alex nodded "It's tough in there. We were lucky to get out alive. We went through the main entrance, tried to find and Damion caught us. "
Alex sighed "No one can get in without an invite." while Fidget popped in through the window. Ratigan looked at him as he tripped "Fidget, what news?"
He huffed out of breath "I heard…. Rosalie….performing…stage." He laid on the floor and brought a poster out of his pocket. In annoyance, Ratigan grabbed the poster from his hands and read it aloud "Performing tonight for the Blood Diamond: Damion Xavier Salazar presents Rosalie Hampstead" He looked down at the tiny print "and Carmen Malone, One night only." He instantly cringed, and held the paper in his hand. He looked back at the poster, Damion's face printed where the logo for the club was, and Rosalie's name devoid of her husband's last name, printed in elegant gold colored cursive. He grabbed the paper and crinkled it in his hand "We have to get in there. This is our only chance and we can't afford any mistakes."
Alex waved his hands in the air "How are we gonna get in? There are guards, thieves, murderers, mob bosses and plus everyone in the criminal world that knows who you are.. " he started to think "The only way to get in there is if we completely fool them.. which is a mission in itself."
Mavis nodded "And even if we did you wouldn't be able to." Everyone looked at her "Damion still thinks you're dead."
Richards head perked up, his green eyes went wide as if a light blub started to flicker in his head "That's it." He started repeating "Damion still thinks you're dead." He started to pace back and forth "It's perfect!" he laughed. Everyone looked at him as he insanely started to mutter.
"What is?" Basil asked.
Richard put his arms around both boys "We are getting in that club."
"How?" Ratigan quirked an eyebrow as Richard looked them up and down "Not dressed like that."
Ratigan huffed "Richard I should just kill you now." He struggled as Richard was fixing up his face "You can kill me when this is over.. Just a little more blush.."
Basil rolled his eyes "Get in line, Ratigan." He fixed his bonnet on his head. Alex fixed his beard in the mirror, while Mavis fixed the green cravat tied around his neck. His black beard covered his chin, and a mustache that sat right underneath his prominent rat nose. He groaned "Come on it can't be that bad." He turned and started to turn red, he covered his mouth quickly from laughing too hard. Mavis stood wide eyed "Oh… Wow."
Basil did a quick sigh, as if the last bit of anger blew like fire out of his mouth. Richard snapped with his fingers "I need some lipstick!" Mavis handed him a small tube of scarlet red lipstick. Richard rolled his eyes "Do you want him to look trampy? Pass me the rose pink one!"
Mavis rolled her brown eyes and blew a blonde piece of hair out of her face "Goodness don't be so pushy!" she handed him the next tube.
Basil struggled as he attempted to fix his brown skirt. He looked himself in the mirror and sighed again. Alex laughed "Anymore sighing and you'll run out of air, Basil."
He huffed in frustration "Well, if this corset wasn't so tight I wouldn't be losing precious air!" his blonde curls bounced as he stormed off into the next room. Ratigan looked at his dress, the bright red sequins sparkled, while the bodice remained it's natural silk tone. The sleeves were annoyingly big and layered with ribbon and red lace, which didn't help his big frame. He sighed as loud as Basil, like a child who didn't want to be dressed in his Sunday best "Is red the only color you could get Miss Brewster?"
Mavis bit her bottom lip "It was hard enough to find your size in women's… the dress maker looked at me as if I was hiding something.."
Richard chuckled "Oh, we're hiding something.." he wiped the brush on Ratigan's cheeks, Ratigan moved his hand on his cheeks and Richard slapped it away "Stop! You're rouge needs to set!"
Alex quirked an eyebrow "Richard how do you know to do makeup so well?"
Richard chuckled "When Rosalie was little, we'd play dress up.. I learned a few tricks from the mothers in her kindergarten class." He clasped his hands together "Alright, I think you boys- Er, I mean Ladies are ready to go out tonight."
Basil walked out in his dark brown skirt and white blouse, his face was all done up like his adversary; White eye shadow, blush and lipstick. Both men looked eachother in the full sized mirror in the room they all shared. They looked at each other within the reflection with a sense of embarrassment, but pride in what they created. Basil's lip twitched "I won't share this if you won't."
"Deal." He quickly said. Fidget and the boys just kept staring at them. Ratigan saw there awestruck faces in the mirror as he turned. He looked at all three of them and crossed his arms "You have one minute.. get whatever you are going to say out now."
Fidget burst into laughter "His dress! Oh gosh! Even that lipstick doesn't bring out your stubble!" he rolled on the floor as Bill commented "I like your dress, does it come in women's sizes!" Nicolas snorted "This is the greatest moment of my life!" all three were sore with laughter, leaning on one another to stay upright. Alex cleared his throat, as the laughing died down "So as a recap, Uncle James, and myself will walk in with Basil and Dawson and grab Rosalie, and hopefully without any trouble. Mavis and Richard, you guys will be with Bill, Fidget and Nicolas.. get on the roof and scout the area.. Find Carmen backstage and interrogate her if she has it."
Ratigan stopped him quickly "Leave Carmen to us. I know she has that map." He cringed and Richard patted his back "Easy miss.." Ratigan rolled his eyes and started to go out the door, tripping on his heels.
NOTHING'S BETTER THAN A GROWN MAN IN DRAG...YUP.. THAT HAPPENED. REVIEW AND FOLLOW!
