Chapter 5- Cross-dressing in Wallmarket
Nigel and Claire followed the cart to Wallmarket Street, the well-known and rather shady shopping district. The area seemed mostly inhabited by tough looking teens and kids.
Claire shuddered "This place seems scary, especially for a girl. Wed better find Rachel quick!"
They started asking around for Rachel. Finally, by what looked suspiciously like a strip club, they got a lead
"Oh, Rachel! She's our newest girl. She's over at the don's place!"
"The Don?"
"Yeah. His names Ernest. He pretty much owns the place. He lives in the big house at the end of the street"
"What's she doing
there?"
"Well, he's looking for a 'girlfriend' so every
week, he takes several girls and picks one off them to see if she's
a suitable candidate!"
"Uhoh, that sounds like trouble. Wed better go over there"
They thanked him and headed for the manor.
A guard came up "Hey buddy, get the hell outta here! The dons not interested in guys! Your girlfriend can go in though"
Claire turned to Nigel "Sorry Nigel. I have to go in alone, but I'll tell Rachel about you"
"You cant!"
"Why not?"
"You... DO know what kind of place this is, don't you?"
"Then what am I supposed to do? You want to go with me?"
"Well, being a guy, that'll be pretty hard, but I can't let you go in alone! But we need to find out if Rachel's all right! Oh man, what're we going to do..."
Claire thought for a bit, then a smile crossed across her face, and she started giggling
"What's so funny?"
"I have an idea! Nigel, ... why don't you disguise yourself as a girl?"
"...WHAT!"
"Its the only way!" she walked up to the guard "I'll be back soon, and I'll also bring a friend!"
"Claire, I cant..." Nigel moaned
"You're worried about Rachel aren't you? than come on!" she pulled him to a clothing store
she walked up to the girl at the counter "Excuse me, we need a dress"
the tired looking girl looked up from the counter. her nametag read Carol "Yeah sure, the dresses are back there. the small sizes are on the left"
"Actually, its not for me. its for him" Claire looked over at Nigel
Carol stared "um... we don't have dresses in his size..."
"But we need one! its for something really important!"
"Well, one could be made, but my brother's the one who makes all the dresses"
"Where is your brother?"
"Probably plastered at the bar"
"So, we can't get a dress unless we do something about your brother?"
"I guess so, sorry that he's caused so much trouble"
"That's all right. we'll go bring him back"
Claire and Nigel left the store and headed for the bar. they noticed a teenage boy in the corner with a nametag that read "George"
"Excuse me, are you Carol's brother?" Claire asked
"Yeah, what do you want"
"I need you to make him some clothes" Claire said, nodding over at Nigel
"I don't make guys clothes, and I don't feel like making anything right now!"
Claire turned to Nigel "Nigel, why don't you go over there and get something to drink? I'll try to talk to him"
Nigel nodded and headed for the counter
"You know George, my friend there always said that just once, he'd like to dress up like a girl. So that's why I wanted to get a cute dress for him!"
"What? a tough looking guy like that?"
"so how bout it? will you make him one?"
"Might be interesting. I was getting a little bored just making regular clothes anyways."
"Than you'll do it?"
"Yeah, all right. what kind of dress do you want?"
"Hmm... something that feels soft, and shimmery. and he likes the color purple"
"Got it. It'll be ready in a couple of hours"
"thank you very much!"
later, they came back to the store. George was waiting with the dress, a padded bra, and a wig
"Its ready! go try it on!"
Nigel sighed and went into the fitting room
he took off his clothes and tired to put on the bra
"How do you put this thing on?" he grunted
he heard a giggle, and he saw Claire peeking "I never thought YOUD wear rainbow monkey undies!" she giggled
"Claire, stop looking!"
"Turn around, let me help you with that bra!" he turned around, and she put it on properly
eventually Nigel came out. The dress was a long sleeved purple one, and he was wearing red heels, and a brown pigtailed wig
"Oh Nigel! you look so cute!" Claire squealed
he turned beat red, then his mouth dropped open when he saw what she looked like.
she was wearing a long red satin dress, makeup, and her hair was down
"wow... you look..."
"Oh, I just thought ?I should dress up too! now come here I need to put make up on you!
finally they were ready, and they headed to the manor. Nigel still felt humiliated
When they got there, he was worried that the guard would recognize him, but he didn't
"Dang, your friends hot too! All right, you two can go in!"
They went in, where another guy was waiting for them "Hey ladies! I'll go let the don know you're here! But first I need your names."
"I'm Claire, and this is, um, Nigelina!"
"All right! Ill go tell him now, don't go wandering around!" he left, and Claire turned to Nigel "NOW's our chance! Lets go find Rachel!"
They started searching, and eventually they found her in the basement. Nigel hid in the corner, embarrassed. Claire walked up to Rachel
"Rachel? I'm Claire, Nigel's told me a lot about you!"
"How do you know
Nigel? Wait, you're that girl who was with him at the park!
"Right,
but we just met, so don't worry, its nothing"
"What do you mean, don't worry? Nigel and I are just old friends, nothing more!"
"Poor Nigel, having to stand here ad listen to us call him nothing, Right Nigel?" Claire said, looking over to where he was hiding
"Nigel? Is that you?" Rachel asked
Nigel walked out, his face flaming red, and Rachel's mouth dropped open
"Nigel! why are you in drag! and what are you doing here! were you hurt during the fall!"
"Hey, give me a chance to answer! I'm dressed like this cause there was no other way to get in, and was here to see if you were ok, and I'm all right. Claire helped me."
"oh... Claire did..." she said with a slight frown. she smiled again "well, thanks for coming"
"Rachel explains, what are you doing in a place like this?
"Well, when we got back form the reactor, there was this suspicious guy, so Wally caught him and squeezed information outta him"
"let me guess. Ernest's name popped up"
"Right. so I decided to go undercover. I think the don has some information. anyways, I'm kinda in a bind. you probably heard that he's looking for a girlfriend. I have to be the girl to get close enough to him for information, or else I'm out for the night!"
"well, if you know the two other girls, say us, then there's no problem right?" Claire piped up
"No Claire! I don't want you involved!" Nigel cried
"Oh, so its all right for Rachel to be in danger? " Claire said, glaring at him
"No, I don't want Rachel to be either!"
"you sure you're all right with this Claire?"
Claire nodded "I grew up in the slums, so I'm used to danger"
"I probably don't need to ask but... the other girl is gonna be me, right" Nigel groaned
"You're right, there was no need to ask:"
they walked into the don's office
"Introducing, tonight's choice of girls, Claire, Nigelina, and Rachel!"
the don himself was a tough looking teenage boy with a wide brimmed hat
"all right, we got a cute batch this time! Now lets se..." he examined them carefully " Should I pick this one..." he looked at Nigel "Or this one?" he looked at Rachel
"all right, I made my decision. I'm picking... This chick!" he said putting his arm around Rachel
"oh Ernie, you shouldn't have!" Rachel giggled, putting on a fake grin
"Don't call me Ernie. Now, lets go in the back, shall we?" he turned to his lackeys " you two can have the other chicks!"
"All right!" they grinned and grabbed Nigel and Claire
"Hey! Let us go!"
they took the two to separate rooms..
"Hey fellas! the don gave us a really cute one this time!" the lackey said, pushing Nigel into the rec room
"All right!" they crowded around Nigel
"Dang you're hot!"
"really well built too! look at those muscles!"
"and the eyes, they got a cool glowy effect!"
"Lets have fun!"
"r-really boys, that's all right... I don't want to..." Nigel said in a girly vice
"aw... why not?"
"Because... because" he frowned and switched to his normal voice "Because I not interested in a buncha scruffs like you!' he store off the wig and the dress, and the bra. he stood there in his underwear, sword drawn
"HOLY SHIT! SHES A GUY!"
"THAT IS SO WRONG!"
"LET GETR HIM!"
they charged at him, but he quickly beat them up
he quickly pulled on his clothes and went to find Claire. he found her in the basement "Claire! Are you all right!"
"I'm fine! I admit, I was freaked out!"
"At least you're safe! Lets go get Rachel!"
meanwhile, Rachel was on Ernest's bed
"What's wrong cutie? you look anxious!"
"I'm not anxious!" she lied 'But, there's something I need to ask..."
"Oh that question. Don't worry, I'm single!"
"No, not that..."
"Well, we'll talk later. I'm ready for some fun! he pulled off his shirt
"No wait, I'm not ready for it yet!" she jumped off the bed
suddenly Nigel and Claire burst into the room "Rachel!"
"hey, what's goin on!" Ernie demanded
"You just don't get it, do you Ernie" Rachel growled, pulling on her gloves "All right, what's your plans against the knd!"
"I was ordered to find that kid with the gun arm!"
"By who!"
"I can't tell you or else they'd do me in!
"Tell us! or else!"
"I-it was Mr. Boss, head of public safety maintenance at Wigglestein! And they're trying to crush the KND and are planning to infiltrate their hideout! and they're planning to crush the support pillar under the plate above their hideout in the sector seven slums!"
"They're gonna wipe out sector seven! We gotta go warn everyone!" they headed to the door
"Just a seconded!" Ernie said "How do you think guys like me when they spill the beans?"
"They're sure they'll win?" Claire asked
"that's right!" he pushed a button and a trapdoor opened under them. They ell into the sewers
"EW! GROSS! THAT BASTARD!" Rachel shouted
"Well at least the worst is over!" Claire said. suddenly they heard a growl behind them "or not..." they whirled around to see a huge monster behind them
it charged at them. Claire gasped and lifted her hands. a bright green light shot out of them and hit it, knocking it down
'"Wow Claire, you do magic?"
she blushed "well a little bit. now quickly, lets go!"
