Chapter 3: Four Strange Ice Cream Men
As Jackie got off the escort helicopter and entered Father's Mansion, he could tell that whoever was in charge knew a lot about the world. When Jackie opened the main door he was surprised to see such a collection of artifacts.
"Hmm, I wonder what connections this fellow has if he's able to get these types of artifacts" said Jackie while observing one.
"Ah, greetings" said Father as he entered the main hallway, "Mr. Chan, if you would follow me to the meeting room, I believe we can discuss that special job I am willing to offer you."
"Your place is so big" said Jackie as he was following Father, "how are you able to afford these things?"
"Oh, I have my connections" said Father, "come this way Mr. Chan."
While Jackie was following Father to the meeting room, Jade secretly followed Jackie as usual, except this time she wanted to explore the mansion while using the Snake Talisman. She almost got lost after she turned too many corners. Yet on one corner, she heard four familiar voices that belonged to the Dark Hand.
"I don't know if we like our new job" said Ratso to Valmont.
"As long as we don't run into Jackie Chan, I personally don't care what happens" said Valmont.
"And besides" said Chow, "we get to have free ice cream."
"I'm starting to side with Ratso here" said Finn, "I mean I have talked to some of the veterans who have this job. They haven't told us much about what will be ahead for us."
"This looks bad" said Jade to herself, "I have to find a way out of here first. Hmm, maybe the Rabbit and Roster Talismans will help me."
Jade finally got out of the mansion, before she was going to leave; she saw Jackie and Father shaking hands.
"I'm glad you have accepted my plans" said Father, "when you retrieve these ancient artifacts for me in the ancient Aztec ruins, call me. I may send over a few bodyguards to protect you from any intrusions that might happen if you catch my drift."
"Thank you" said Jackie, "I can use all the help I can get."
As Jackie was getting back onto the escort helicopter, Jade used her Talismans and snuck onto the helicopter. As the helicopter left, Father called his new henchmen he recently hired to come out for an inspection.
"Uh, Big F I don't think this was in the contract we signed for" said Finn.
"Look Finn, you are part of my plans to stop the Kids Next Door" said Father.
"So what do you want us to do?" asked Valmont.
"I would like for you to watch over my friend Jackie Chan" said Father, "he's the archeologist I have hired to track down ancient two-by-four technology. There were plans by the early Kids Next Door that would have created a super weapon that would have rendered the adults and have the kids being able to take over the world."
"So you want us to protect Chan?" asked Finn.
"Absolutely" replied Father, "I don't want our friend to even notice that he's working for some sinister plot that will destroy the Kids Next Door."
"Don't we need some suits to make us look like bodyguards?" asked Chow.
"You've read my mind" said Father as he snapped his fingers.
Two Ice Cream troopers brought over a rack of suits for Ratso, Finn, Chow and Valmont.
"What if those Kids Next Door agents come and try to stop us?" asked Valmont as he was still putting on his suit.
"Don't worry" said Father, "my Ice Cream trucks have weapons that will be able to handle them. And oh they also can be disguised so Mr. Chan or those Kids Next Door agents wouldn't recognize it."
"What if Chan discovers our real plans, what do we do then?" asked Chow.
"Do what you did in your old jobs" replied Father.
"That I think we can do" said Valmont loading up an Ice Cream gun, "at least it will be much easier with these new weapons."
"Good" said Father, "then you four can report back to me when either type of scenario has come out as the outcome of your helpfulness with Mr. Chan."
As the four strange Ice Cream men got onto another helicopter, Father went back to where the Delightful Children were waiting in the main hallway.
"So is everything set?" asked the Delightful Children.
"Yes my children" replied Father, "Mr. Chan will help us find those ancient weapons so that we can combine them to create a super weapon that will be able to destroy the Kids Next Door moon base."
"Those Kids Next Dumb won't know what we would hit them with" laughed the Delightful Children.