Chapter 42- Pestering

Time/ An Hour After That

Location/ Back at the Pizzeria in Checkers Commons

"Dudes, we're going to Egypt. You know what that means?"

Andro ripped off another bite of sausage pizza, chewed quickly, and swallowed.

"It means we'll be so much closer to where everything started. I mean-" He paused for a second. "Are you sure this is a good idea?"

B nodded.

"Sure, we've been through hell and back, but that just means that this'll be cake. We find out what's going on, fix whatever we need to fix, and come home. What could go wrong?"

"We could all end up dead." Nicole started counting on her fingers. "Or the world could end, or some demonic entity could go on a rampage, or one of us could go insane, or-"

"Stop being such a pessimist! We've been through tons worse! Like the resurfacing of Muu, B being 'born', Nes' being attacked by the Punisher of Maat, the Gates being opened, end of story." Heather crossed her arms.

"I don't think we have a lot to lose."

Andro shook his head in agreement with Ryou.

"Lets just go before something goes HORRIBLY WRONG because of our absence."

"Yes! To Egypt!" Laura clapped.

"Heather, go set us up a portal," Nicole stood up, shouldering the backpack she had brought with her. "I'm going to get Achet. Ryou?"

Ryou followed his stepsister, bring along a backpack he too had brought. They headed west, towards the heart of town.

-Meanwhile-

Aaron, forever prepared for whatever task he would be forced into doing, had packed a suitcase that mourning, when his secretary called.

"Sir, you have company."

"Who is it?"

"Your coworker and her, eh, brother."

Achet, who'd been sitting on his desk, bored, suddenly looked interested. Aaron sighed.

"Let them in."

The door clicked open, reveiling an annouyed Nicole and a curious Ryou.

"You've told her to keep US OUT?"

Aaron shrugged.

"It's my office. Yours is two doors over."

"BUT I PARTIALLY OWN THIS COMPANY!"

"Where's Sau-Sekhmet?"

Nicole was immediately quiet. She calmly removed her backpack, unzipped it, and shook it upside down. A peeved Nessert fell out.

"YOU BASTARD! I COULDN'T-" The spirit blinked. "Hey Asshole, we're going to Egypt."

Achet shrugged.

"I know."

"How?"

"Instinct. You two only show up if there's something bad happening. Or if you've forgotten your due date. WHICH YOU HAVE!"

Nicole reached into her backpack, pulled out a folder, and handed it to Aaron, who frowned.

"Now can we go?"

The Pyro eyed her suspiciously.

"How many card designs are in here?"

"About 40."

"Fine, we can go."

Nessert did a little cheer.

"YES! IN YOUR FACE PRIEST!"

"I never said anything."

"HA! I WIN!"

"… My Netre you're stupid."

Netre: Egyptian for God or Goddess. Not to be confused with Neter, the god of making the dead into gods. Yes, there's an Egyptian deity for that.