Dom, Adlai, Samantha, and Wallace are the only characters that are mine here.
Chapter II: Stonewall Wallace
"So all she needs is a focusing diamond?" Tara asked.
"Looks like it," Kim said, turning Adlai back on.
"Rrrrmmm—doing?" Adlai said.
"Adlai, we need you to search for the quickest path to Jimmy Ding's," Ron said.
"Jimmy Ding? The bling bling king?" Dom asked.
"He's got some of the best diamonds in the area," Ron exsplained.
"And he's in the same area as the thefts," Kim finished.
"So, Adlai," Dom said, "What is the best way to Jimmy Ding's?"
"Hey, you," Adlai said, "If we're going to make this work, you can't keep asking me, 'what's the best way, Aldai?' I'm going to tell you the best way! That's my freakin' JOB!"
"Watch your mouth," Ron said, "er…voice chip."
"I don't think things are going to work out with him," Dom told Felix.
"What?" Adlai shouted, "You're only saying that because you're a racist!"
"A racist?" Felix said, "Cars are not a race."
"Adlai, just do your job," Monique said, then pointed to Dom and Felix and said, "You two, shut up."
"Mum is the word," Dom said, "Actually bird is the word. 'Cause a bird says, 'Mum'."
"SHUT UP!" Adlai shouted, "Alright. Got it. Now, click it or ticket."
"Can I come?" Dom asked.
"Sure," Kim said.
"What?" Adlai said, "Don't let the racist come."
"What is wrong with you?" Ron asked.
Kim thought of asking Tara if she'd like to come along, but remembered that Tara kept the fact that she was Aurora the Mercenary a secret.
Kim climbed into the passenger's side of the car. Dom went into the back. The three of them buckled in. The seat belts adjusted themselves automatically. Ron put his hands on the wheel to drive.
"I'm driving," Adlai said.
"I'm driving," Ron said.
"I'm the car," Adlai said.
"Okay, have it your way," Ron said.
—later at Jimmy Ding's—
"Ron," Jimmy said, "Good to see you again."
"Thanks, Jimmy," Ron said, shaking the man's hand.
Jimmy was a short, portly man with a patch of black hair on his head. He was fairly well built for a man his size. He had sold Ron a diamond ring back when Ron was loaded from the naco royalties check.
"Jimmy," Kim said, "We have reason to believe that someone might try to steal that 200 karat diamond again."
"I've put it in a more secure vault," Jimmy answered, "So it should be alright."
"We'll just look around and make sure nothing happens anyway," Kim said, "Okay."
"Fine," Jimmy said.
The three of them split up. Ron eventually came to a particular ring he knew Kim would love. But it was too expensive.
"Jimmy," Ron whispered, signaling him to come, "I'd like to buy this ring, but I don't have enough money now. Could you hold on to it for a few months until I have the money?"
"Sure," Jimmy said, "In fact, I'll give you a discount. 25 off. It's the least I can do."
"Thanks, Jimmy."
As Jimmy walked away, Ron noticed two people walking in. One was a dark-skinned man with a flattened nose. The other was a blond about his age, maybe even younger. Ron was pretty sure he recognized the girl, but from where.
"May I help you?" Jimmy asked.
"We're here on behalf of Mr. Wheeller," the man said.
"Ah, yes," Jimmy said, "I thought you'd be coming a little later. Right this way Mister…"
"Greenwall. Proffessor Wallace Greenwall. And this is my secretary, Samantha Sullivan."
Ron recognized that name. Sammie was an old friend of Kim and himself. What was she doing here? Ron walked over as Jimmy opened the vault.
"Sammie?" Ron said.
"They're here, boss," Sam said, kicking Ron hard in the chest.
"RON."
Kim ran to Ron's aid, but Wallace got in her way. They both assumed combat stances.
"Don't worry, Kim," Dom said, charging at Wallace, "I got him!"
Wallace grabbed Dom's swinging fist and threw him like it was nothing. Dom hit the ground with a crash.
"I'm okay," Dom said.
Kim kicked Wallace as hard as she could in the chest. It hurt. It was like kicking a brick wall.
Ron wasn't faring to well, either. His problem was that he didn't want to hurt an old friend.
"Been a while, Ronnie," Sam said, "What has it been? 5 years?"
"7."
After swinging (and missing) twice, Sam said, "I had no idea you had gotten so…HOT!"
"Not you too," Ron said, "Why are you doing this?"
"To get back at the man who ruined my life," Sam spat out, "He—"
"SAMANTHA," Wallace shouted, "less talking, more taking the diamond."
"Right, boss," she said, turning to Ron, "Sorry, hon. I don't have time to play with you."
She put her hands on the floor. Suddenly, the carpet under Ron's feet rose up, throwing him into the air.
"That was cool," Dom said, "Mean, but cool."
"Tactile telekinesis," Sam said, "Later."
She put her hands on the glass case the diamond was in. It shattered. She grabbed the diamond and leapt out.
"Let's jet, Wally," Sam shout.
"Stop calling me 'Wally'!"
Wallace kicked Kim into a wall and left.
"Well that's not good," Ron said, helping Kim get back up.
"Quite the opposite, in fact," Dom added.
/stay tuned for Chapter III: A New Member of the Team
This one took a while for me. This story might take longer than I thought. Nothing wrong with that.