Leon rolled his eyes. "Honestly, D. The lost city of Atlantis? Who
gives a crap?" he asked. Count D set the hard-bound book on the table
gently. "Atlantis is a real place. It sunk beneath the sea many years ago.
I am hoping to find it." he replied. Leon still was skeptical. "Find it for
what reason?" he asked. Count D smiled a curious little smile. "I am
running out of tropical fish to sell." he answered. His sentence had double
meaning, though Leon was too dense to realize it. "I would hope for your
company in my journey, Detective." said the Count. Leon agreed half-
heartedly, annoyed that D was dragging him yet again on a wild goose chase.
"I am glad that you have packed your belongings, Detective, but I am afraid we do not need any of it." Count D explained as Leon brought 4 suitcases into the shop. "And why don't we?" asked Leon, a little annoyed. Count D held out an arm for Q-Chan to land on as the tiny rabbit/bat hybrid flew over. "We will just take ourselves and our determination with us. Tropical fish are not hard for me to find." he said. Leon shrugged. "Whatever. Let's just get goin' already."
2 HOURS LATER
"This boat SUCKS, D." whined Leon. His stomach growled. Count D had only brought cookies and a few slices of cake along. He had rented a small charter boat that Leon feared would break down the minute it got in the water. However, they had made it to where Count D said Atlantis was located. Leon yawned and sat on the wood floor of the boat. Meanwhile, Q- Chan assisted Count D in setting up a fishing net. Leon was bewildered. "You came to find Atlantis, to go fishing?!" he cried. The Count nodded. "I am in no need of publicity for finding the lost city. I merely wish for a few new creatures to put in the shop." he explained. Leon mumbled some choice words under his breath and sat around. Q-Chan squeaked as the net was tugged. "I see. We have caught something." smiled Count D, pulling the net in. Leon, curious, stood and watched over the Count's shoulder. All he saw was a pile of colorful fish. However, Count D could see a variety of rare species for his shop. He pulled the nets in, letting the beautiful sea nymphs and mermaids sit on deck. "We will be home soon, my friends." he said, and instructed Leon to turn the boat around. Leon rolled his eyes. "Count, you're talking to a bunch of mindless fish." he moaned, and did as he was told. Count D chuckled. "Detective, you see only a bunch of mindless fish in your eyes. But through my eyes, the eyes of one with an open mind, you would see much more than just fish. Nothing is ever what it seems, my friend." he said, and watched the shoreline come into view.
"I am glad that you have packed your belongings, Detective, but I am afraid we do not need any of it." Count D explained as Leon brought 4 suitcases into the shop. "And why don't we?" asked Leon, a little annoyed. Count D held out an arm for Q-Chan to land on as the tiny rabbit/bat hybrid flew over. "We will just take ourselves and our determination with us. Tropical fish are not hard for me to find." he said. Leon shrugged. "Whatever. Let's just get goin' already."
2 HOURS LATER
"This boat SUCKS, D." whined Leon. His stomach growled. Count D had only brought cookies and a few slices of cake along. He had rented a small charter boat that Leon feared would break down the minute it got in the water. However, they had made it to where Count D said Atlantis was located. Leon yawned and sat on the wood floor of the boat. Meanwhile, Q- Chan assisted Count D in setting up a fishing net. Leon was bewildered. "You came to find Atlantis, to go fishing?!" he cried. The Count nodded. "I am in no need of publicity for finding the lost city. I merely wish for a few new creatures to put in the shop." he explained. Leon mumbled some choice words under his breath and sat around. Q-Chan squeaked as the net was tugged. "I see. We have caught something." smiled Count D, pulling the net in. Leon, curious, stood and watched over the Count's shoulder. All he saw was a pile of colorful fish. However, Count D could see a variety of rare species for his shop. He pulled the nets in, letting the beautiful sea nymphs and mermaids sit on deck. "We will be home soon, my friends." he said, and instructed Leon to turn the boat around. Leon rolled his eyes. "Count, you're talking to a bunch of mindless fish." he moaned, and did as he was told. Count D chuckled. "Detective, you see only a bunch of mindless fish in your eyes. But through my eyes, the eyes of one with an open mind, you would see much more than just fish. Nothing is ever what it seems, my friend." he said, and watched the shoreline come into view.