one and two million? Part 2
Koichi and Okuyasu are sitting outside of the auction warehouse trying to figure out their next move on coming up with the money for the golden cat statue.
outside the warehouse
"Well that just backfired on us." Okuyasu said
"What are we gonna do now? Rohan will be home Tuesday afternoon and we don't have money for the statue." Koichi said while both of his hands were placed on his cheeks looking down at the concrete.
Okuyasu spots a BBQ stand on the side of them then he walks over to it.
"There must be some way to come up with the money for the statue. Am I right?...Right?...Okuyasu?" Koichi said as he turned around and saw Okuyasu standing at the BBQ stand ordering food.
"Okuyasu!" Koichi shouts
Okuyasu walks back over to Koichi while eating a hotdog and holding another hotdog in his other hand.
"Look Koichi, They have a BBQ stand. I got you a hotdog." Okuyasu said while eating
"How can you eat at a time like this?" Koichi questions
"Sorry, All this thinking got me hungry." Okuyasu said
"Eating is the least of our problems! If we don't come back home with a statue in our hands, Rohan will take a BITE...out of us!" Koichi shouts
"Yeah. you have a point there." Okuyasu said as he and Koichi sat down together at the same time.
Koichi then puts both of his hands on his cheeks while a frown appears on his face. Okuyasu was still eating his hotdog.
"Your hotdog is getting cold." Okuyasu said as he put the hotdog in front of Koichi.
"I'm not hungry...I'm too busy thinking about what our next move is gonna be. How are we gonna come up with the money for the statue?" Koichi thinks
Suddenly, a light bulb pops up over Okuyasu's head.
"Hey! When we first came here, There was a pop up ad that said 'Wanna make extra cash by selling items?' maybe that can help us get the money for the statue...Dammit! Why the hell didn't they put any ketchup? I asked for ketchup!" Okuyasu said
A lightbulb appears over Koichi's head. "Wait! Okuyasu, say that again?"
"Uh...why didn't they put ketchup?" Okuyasu repeated
"No no no, About making extra cash by selling items." Koichi said
"Oh yeah! I saw an ad earlier when we came here that said "Wanna make extra cash by selling items." Okuyasu said
Koichi quickly stood up. "Okuyasu! That's it! We need to make extra money by selling items!"
"Yeah! And we can get the statue, bring it back home, put it back where it was that way Rohan won't kill us!" Okuyasu said
"It's all according to plan!" Koichi cheered
The boys cheered in excitement. Koichi stopped and paused himself for a second.
"Hold on a sec. There's one problem." Koichi said
Okuyasu stop cheering "Huh? What is it Koichi?"
"We owe 14,001. How are we gonna come up with that amount and get the statue before Tuesday afternoon?" Koichi questions
"Oh yeah, you're right. Hmm. Maybe that pop up ad guy can help us. We just need to find him. I think he's still inside the warehouse." Okuyasu said
"Then we better start looking for him. C'mon!" Koichi said
The boys started running back inside the warehouse to look for the pop up ad guy. Inside the warehouse, The boys search high and low to see where he is.
Okuyasu spots him "Ooh! There he is!"
Both boys ran towards him. The pop up ad guy sees both Koichi and Okuyasu running towards his way.
"Oh, Thank goodness you're still here! We need your help. We need to make 14,001 to purchase a statue that we broke and replace it before Tuesday afternoon!" Koichi explains
"Yeah! If we don't, then our friend is gonna kill us! Can you please tell us how to make extra money by selling items?" Okuyasu asked
Pop up ad guy stammers "Sure! C'mon and follow me. I'll help you boys out."
Moments later, The boys and the pop up ad guy are in the car on their way to his office.
"By the way, the names Velli" Velli greeted
"Nice to meet you, I'm Koichi and this is Okuyasu." Koichi greeted
"Sup?" Okuyasu greeted
at Velli's office
The trio finally arrived at Velli's office as they walked inside. Velli turned on his office lights while both Koichi and Okuyasu walked inside. Inside the office were a lot of books and papers piled up and scattered all over the floor.
"Excuse the cluttering mess that's in here. I've been doing a lot of research lately." Velli said
"This is your office?" Okuyasu question while he raised his eyebrow
"Yeah. Pretty much. Only a stepping stone...right? (chuckles) Anyway, I know it's a bit of a mess...but I do have something for you boys...If I could just find it…" Velli said to himself while searching through his filing cabinet. He then pulls out a large folder and brings it to the boys.
"Ah! Here it is! Take a look at these babies." Velli said as he gave both boys each an ad folder.
Koichi and Okuyasu started reading the folders.
"Oyster's pearl amulet, 350 yen." Koichi reads
"Devil's eye brooch pin, 215 yen?" Okuyasu reads as he looks back up at Velli and raises his eyebrow.
"Now, those are the most common lower price and easy to find items." Velli explains
"Wait a sec Mr. Velli. You're saying if we find the oyster's pearl amulet that's in the Tiki Cove at the beach, bring it back here, put it up for sale online through your website, then you'll give us 350 yen for it?" Koichi asked
"That's correct. That's the whole point of loot hunting. Harvesting the most valuable items and selling them on my website." Velli said
"Okay that's cool and all but we need like a shit load of money. So do you have anything that's more high quality and expensive maybe?" Okuyasu asked
Velli went back into his filing cabinet and searched through the files. He pulls out another folder and then starts reading it.
"Ah! Here it is!" Velli shows both the boys a picture of a bright red car.
"A car?" Okuyasu questions while raising his eyebrow
"Not just a car, This car belongs to a famous female racer. Her name is Racer Redd and her car is worth 22,000 yen." Velli explains
"Whoa!" Okuyasu said
"Holy cow!" Koichi added in
"Yeah, It's a beauty...Anyway, There's a guy I know who's willing to buy it. I want you boys to find it, bring it back here, then I'll pay you for it. Sounds like a plan?" Velli explains
"Totally!" Okuyasu agrees
"Wait, Just one thing Mr. Velli. Where exactly is Racer Redd's car?" Koichi asked
at Downtown Morioh in the industrial district
(Tires screeching sounds are coming from the racing cars. A loud horn blaring sound is coming from a truck.)
A car crashes into another car causing it to flip over and land on the other side of the street. Koichi is frightened by the loud crashing sounds as he hides behind Okuyasu.
"Downtown? More like Frown town." Okuyasu said
"Okuyasu, I'm really scared right now." Koichi said nervously while still hiding behind Okuyasu.
Suddenly, an angry dog charges in and barks at the boys. Koichi is frightened along with Okuyasu as the two boys held onto each other while shrieking.
"Come here! Dammit! Come here!" A man's voice yells
A man appears as he grabs his dog by the collar. "I told you to come here, Dammit!"
He then looks at the frightened boys. "Sorry about that, boys. Ol' bessy here won't bother you two anymore.." as he walks away still pulling on his dog's collar.
"Let's just find Redd's car and get the hell out of here." Okuyasu said nervously
"Please." Koichi agrees nervously.
Moments later, A man is kicked through one of the warehouse windows and lands next to Koichi and Okuyasu with many broken bones. Both boys started shaking and shrieking while holding onto each other.
"Ouch!"The man said while his leg twitches
"Maybe this isn't such a good idea Okuyasu." Koichi said nervously
"C'mon Koichi, I know it's scary but we can't turn back now." Okuysasu said
The two look through the broken window, The inside is a disaster.
The boys see the thugs partying while being drunk and one man was irrigating another man. There were dimmed lights that made everything look red. They see Racer Redd sitting on top of her convertible along with her crew playing the game 'Cee lo'.
"There it is." Koichi whispers
"That car is gorgeous. No wonder it's worth so much." Okuyasu whispers.
Koichi thinks for a second. "How are we gonna get it?"
"I know. Let's walk in and ask her for it." Okuyasu said
" What are you looking at!?" A man from inside yells that's fighting with another man
(Koichi hears the punching sounds and pain cries inside)
"Okuyasu, that's a terrible idea." Koichi said
"Yeah, you're right." Okuyasu downcasted then realizing Koichi's point.
Suddenly, A light bulb appears over Okuyasu's head.
"I got an idea." Okuyasu said
Minutes later, Okuyasu puffs out his chest as he bursts through the doors, while Koichi crawls inside. Okuyasu then clears his throat.
"Can I have everybody's attention?" Okuyasu shouts
Everyone clusters around Okuyasu with angry expressions.
"Who are you?" Redd questions
"I'm from the noise department. We've been receiving a lot of calls and complaints about you guys causing a disturbance in this warehouse. Bob is our secretary and told us that there were a lot of broken windows etc.." Okuyasu explains
While Redd and her crew were listening to Okuyasu, Koichi crawled over to Redd's car. He jumps inside of it and looks around.
"Whoa! This is beautiful. No wonder why it's so valuable." Koichi whispers to himself while touching the steering wheels along with other buttons and controls. He noticed that the keys were left inside the ignition.
"So I came here to check out things around-" Okuyasu said
"Sorry. What did you say your name was again?" Redd questions
"Oh..I'm Bob." Okuyasu answered
"You said Bob is your secretary-"Redd said.
Suddenly, The engine starts catching everybody's attention as the convertible peels out. Koichi yelps as he drives forward towards the warehouse doors then plows into Okuyasu while carrying him on the hood of the car. He jumped in and then quickly switched seats with Koichi.
Redd quickly gets into another car and peels out chasing after the boys along with her crew following her from behind.
"That Redd lady is a hottie." Okuyasu said
"You know if Kiwi was here, she won't be too happy that you said that." Koichi said
"You're right. She'll slap me for it." Okuyasu said
"Just drive us outta here so we can get this car to Mr. Velli and get paid." Koichi said nervously
Suddenly, Exie's car from behind approaches them as it rear ends them. Okuyasu shifts gears and accelerates. Redd's car is on the freeway, crashes through a barricade and lands right in front of them. She rear ends a delivery truck causing the container drums to spill in their path. The delivery truck flips over them while the container drums fall from the truck. He shrieks while Koichi is shouting. Okuyasu steers around them and comes even with Redd. He then shifts into higher gear causing her to crash as she charges them. Koichi then turns around and sees Redd coming their way.
"Oh,no! It's that Redd lady. She looks angry Okuyasu!" Koichi said nervously
"Ah, don't worry Koichi. I'll lose her." Okuyasu said
Okuyasu cranks the wheel, turning sharply onto another street while Koichi is yelling. He then expertly drifts around a liquor store with Redd matching his moves.
"Okuyasu!" Koichi yells
Okuyasu skids out onto a street then floors it, kicking up a cloud of dust. Redd stays on their tail. The convertible bursts through a fence on a concrete channel and Redd's car flies after them before they enter a tunnel.
Koichi turns around and sees Redd behind them "Okuyasu, She's coming up right behind us!"
" I believe you have something that belongs to me." Redd said
"Come and get it." Okuyasu said as he shifted gears then speeds up, moving side to side to avoid obstacles in his path.
Redd drives up on the curved tunnel wall then cuts in front of him then hits the brakes. Okuyasu drives up the wall and all the way around the tunnel over Redd's head. Koichi exclaims.
"Ooo, This boy can drive." Redd said
She hits the gas with two trussers glowing on the back of the car. Both cars sore out of the end of the tunnel landing in the continuation of the concrete channel. Redd gains on them.
"Hurry up and lose her, Okuyasu!" Koichi yells
"I'm trying!" Okuyasu shouts
"Hang on, Koichi!" Okuyasu said as he makes a wide U turn drifting out of the channel and onto a road.
Redd stays close as they cross several lanes of traffic. Koichi shouts and whimpers.
"I don't like this!" Koichi whimpers.
Okuyasu then brings the sideways traveling convertible to a stop then backs through an alleyway and spins onto the next street without stopping while Koichi is still exclaiming. Okuyasu spots Redd in his rearview mirror.
"Whoa! This lady can really drive." Okuyasu said
Koichi spots a large truck on the road.
"Okuyasu, look out!" Koichi yells
Okuyasu quickly swerves around it. "Bye-Bye Redd. The exit is straight ahead."
Meanwhile, Redd approaches the large truck. She shifts gears and turns the car sideways, jumping it over the truck. Spinning the car around, she dodges broken obstacles that are in her way before going on a ramp merging onto the other side. She drives backwards along the side of her convertible.
"You're not gonna get away from me that easily." Redd said calmly
Okuyasu looks at her. "How did you…?"
"Uh, I would keep my eyes on the road If I were you." Redd said calmly
Koichi sees a bus pulling in front of them. "(Gasps) Okuyasu!"
Okuyasu looks at the bus then brakes hard, nearly hitting it. Redd and her crew surround them in their cars.
"Yo, Bob from the noise department, Get the hell outta my damn car!" Redd said as she angrily got out of the car and slammed the door.
"Oh no, Okuyasu. She's very angry. What are we gonna do?" Koichi said nervously
"Stay calm Koichi. Don't panic. I'm gonna talk to her" Okuyasu said
"Okuyasu, Be careful." Koichi said worriedly
"Don't worry Koichi. I will." Okuyasu said as he got out of the convertible and walked over to Redd.
oh Geez. looks like both Koichi and Okuyasu really landed themselves in hot water this time. can Okuyasu talk some sense into this racing beauty?
To be continued..
