A Master Plan…For Extra Help.
" Well Jonathan, lets go find a table big enough for a lot of drinks." Mariana stated looking around.
" It's about time you all showed up!" said Malik as they all turned around.
" Malik?" Mariana asked
" Yup. You see I just thought that since you O'Connell's just left me on the boat, I would just come her, since there was a good chance Jonathan would come in." Malik said somewhat grinning.
" Oh, were terribly sorry Malik." Evy said sincerely.
" Don't worry about it." Malik replied.
" So, you two are still alive?" Malik said towards Ardeth and Mariana.
" Strange, I was going to ask you the same thing." Ardeth said.
" Yeah." Malik said and everyone stood quietly.
" Well, I don't know bout you but I need some food. Come on honey." Rick said walking to a table as Evy and Alex followed.
" O'Connell…always taking breaks with ease." Ardeth said. " Even when the world is at stake." he finished.
" Well, it was your idea to take a break Ardeth." Mariana said as he went to the table.
" Uh, Mariana, what about our drinks?" Jonathan asked in a whining way.
" Oh, well, we can still get drinks, but I don't think it's such a good idea for you to get drunk." Mariana answered.
" Yeah, well, I guess your right, but I think I'll still get a bottle…" Jonathan started.
" Jonathan, sit down!" Rick said sternly.
" Right, I'm just gonna sit down." Jonathan said coming over to the table and say by Alex, who was shaking his head and laughing.
" So, what's the plan?" Rick asked looking at Evy with his look that said "Here we go again."
" Well, at the moment we nothing." Ardeth answered.
" Nothing?" Evy asked.
" Well, when we found out you were coming, we let the commanders know so they are working on it now."
" A plan?" Malik asked
" Yes." Ardeth answered.
" This commander wouldn't happen to be the same one we met would it?" Rick asked remembering after Humanaptra.
" No, we have another now." Ardeth replied.
" Good." Rick said.
" So, what exactly is going on?" Jonathan asked. " Never mind, say where is the waiter?" Jonathan asked motioning for someone.
" So, you did get the telegrams then?" Rick asked.
" Of course he did darling, otherwise, he wouldn't be here now would he?" Evy answered.
" Yes, my friend, we got them, but speaking of which, this may be a bit of a surprise, but the messenger was…" Ardeth started as the waiter walked up.
" So, what can I get you?" the waiter asked looking down at his pad.
Rick and Evy's eyes widened.
" Izzy?!!!" Rick asked.
The waiter looked up.
" Ahh! O'Connell!" Izzy said trying to turn away.
" Don't move!" Rick said. " What are you doing" Rick asked.
" Ahh…nothing." Izzy replied.
" You have another part time job?' Mariana asked.
" Another part time job? What the hell?" Rick asked puzzled.
" Yes, your friend here, was the messenger that delivered our telegrams." Ardeth answered.
" Messenger? Izzy, what's going on?" Rick asked.
" You want to know what's going on? I'll tell you O'Connell! After I ran into you when you had to save your boy, I came back to the airport and I got fired! All thanks to you!" Izzy stated.
Rick gave him a look and raised his eyebrow.
" So, I had to find me a job, of course, delivering telegrams wasn't enough, so I had to get this job too." Izzy finished.
" Well, at least your doing something where you wont get shot." Rick said smiling.
Alex laughed.
" Very funny O'Connell!" Izzy snapped.
" What is going on here?" A man asked walking up.
" Is this waiter causing you fine people trouble?" the man asked.
" No, I was just taking their order." Izzy said.
" Quafa Funduct!" the man yelled at Izzy.
Izzy and the man started fighting. Alex was laughing along with Jonathan, and Mariana and Ardeth were watching…and Malik was….asleep.
" Both of you stop it!" Evy scolded at Alex and Jonathan, who stopped laughing…or at least tried to.
" Aren't you going to do something?" Evy asked Rick.
" What? There's nothing to do." Rick said still watching Izzy and the man, who appeared to be the owner, fighting.
" You should help him." Evy said.
" Nah, he'll be fine." Rick answered.
Evy looked at Rick.
" What are you up to?" Evy asked him.
" What?" Rick asked.
" You're hiding something." Evy said.
" I didn't bloody do anything!" Izzy yelled.
" I am sorry about this waiter, after he takes your order, he will be dismissed." the owner said as he looked at Izzy and walked away.
" Great! Thanks again to you O'Connell, I just lost another job!" Izzy said looking angry at Rick.
" Well, I guess now, your free huh?" Rick said playing with Malik's bottle.
Evy looked at him…she realized what he was up to…so did everyone else.
" Yeah, that right O'Connell, I'm free to do anything that…" Izzy started and then stopped.
Rick looked at him.
" Oh no! No forget it O'Connell!" Izzy said.
" What?" Rick asked innocently.
" I know what your doing. I know why you're here and your not going to put me in all that mess again!" Izzy said.
" Well, you don't have anything else to do." Rick said.
" Well, I'll find something else to do, but it sure as hell wont be with you!" Izzy snapped.
Alex and Jonathan were laughing again, and Ardeth and Mariana were beginning to. Evy looked at them and they stopped.
" Well, look at it like this Izzy. If this guy we are going after gets angry and sends a bunch of plagues over here, if your with us…then you wont get it and you'll have a better chance of living." Rick said.
" Uh…" Izzy started.
" Yes Izzy, when it comes to staying alive, we tend to be exceptional at that." Evy added trying to help persuade him, knowing what Rick was up to.
" I…" Izzy started and then got quiet. " Alright fine! I'll help. But you better not get me killed O'Connell!" Izzy finished.
" Deal!" Rick said.
" Well, we'll find you when we know what our plan is." Rick said.
" Wrong! I'll find you when I'm good and ready!" Izzy said and turned to walk away.
" See ya Izzy!" Mariana said.
Evy looked at Rick.
" You did that on purpose!" she said.
" What?" Rick asked.
" You got him fired so you could get him to come with us." Evy said.
" That's why I love you, I cant get anything past you." Rick said smiling.
" Uh, isn't that what men don't like about women?" Mariana whispered to Jonathan, who smirked and replied.
" Yes, but, then again, O'Connell is different, and actually, I wouldn't know." Jonathan said sighing.
All of a sudden Malik popped her head up from being passed out.
" Wha…*hic* I miss?" Malik said looking around.
Alex and Jonathan burst out laughing, Then they all did.
" What?" Malik asked.
" Let's just eat." Ardeth said and they all agreed.