Jake, Pinstripe and Blaze were walking along the beach to the Moulin Cortex.

"What's this 'Moulin Cortex' then? Jake asked Pinstripe and Blaze.

"It's a burlesque hall and pole dancing club Cortex had built over a decade ago now, its just where all of us and the staff from the academy went to get some pussy." Blaze said.

"It's nothing now, first Tani left, then Tiffany and finally Tawna and then the machines shut down, people just stopped coming, the few the human chicks died of some STD so now only those like Koala Kong go there for drugs." Pinstripe said.

"Was he the stoner on the lounger?"

"Yeah." Blaze said. They were approaching the main entrance when Jaseo came up behind them.

"What happened to you?" Jake asked looking at the blood splatter on Jaseo's blue jacket.

"Never mind, you seen anyone yet?"

"No." Blaze answered.

"I'm gonna fucking kill him, nobody steals from me!"

"Easy now Jas, why don't I go talk with Favourani first? And where your gloves?" Pinstripe said.

"I won't be needing them anymore"

"What happened just now?" Blaze asked.

"He sent one of his thugs to kill me."

"Right, when we go in, you come in behind us kapeesh? And keep your hands out of sight." Pinstripe said. Jaseo put his hands behind his back. They all went inside and were welcomed by one of Favourani's goons.

"Hey Pinstripe, Blaze."

"Hi Tony"

"So what brings you here?"

"Oh well I just thought I would show the new guy around, this is Jake."

"Hello." Jake said raising his paw.

"Is the boss in?"

"He's busy right now, in a meeting." Jake could see he was lying. Tony then noticed Jaseo behind them.

"Jaseo, didn't you get the boss's message?"

"What message?" Jaseo said.

"Pinstripe, can I talk with ya a sec?" Tony and Pinstripe moved over to the bar.

"What the fuck Pinstripe? You know the boss will be hurt if he finds out you've been messing with his business, what did Jas tell ya?"

"Look, I wouldn't be here if I didn't care for the boss ok. I know that Vin Vixen must be here and I've got the impression that the boss hasn't been taking his meds."

"What meds?!?"

"Tony, everyone knows now. Look, just let me see the boss ok? I'll see to it that you won't get into shit."

"*sigh* Fine but you owe me ok?"

"Thank you. (turned around) It's ok guys." The four of them then made their way up the stairs.

"Let go of me!" They heard Vin yell followed by the sound of glass breaking.

"You fucking BITCH!"

"VIN!" Jaseo shouted.

"BOSS?" Pinstripe called out. As they ran up the stairs they could hear the music Favourani was playing and what sounded like Favourani talking. Pinstripe knocked on the locked door.

"Favourani? It's Pinstripe." There was no reply so he knocked on the door again.

"Enough of this, let me in there!" Jaseo demanded.

"Wait!"

"Favourani?" They then heard banging from the other side of the wall. Pinstripe was thinking on what to do next. "Stand back." They gave him some room as he kicked the door open.

"Fucking useless whore!" Favourani shouted as he pulled away from Vin with her legs open lying on a couch. Favourani zipped up his trousers.

"Favourani.?" Pinstripe said. Jaseo then burst in with Jake and Blaze behind him.

"Vin?!?" Jaseo said as he went up to her. Favourani had his back to them as he leant over his desk with heavy breathing. "Vin, Vin?!?" Jaseo repeated as he shook her a little. Jake then went over to her and checked her responses.

"Looks like she overdosed." Jake said as he pulled out the empty syringe from her arm.

"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO?!?" Jaseo shouted and charged up his hands ready to strike.

"Jaseo, no! Favourani, what happened?" Pinstripe said.

"What does it fucking look like?!? Everything's fucking shit that's what!"

"Have you stopped taking your medication?"

"What medication you fucking disrespecting prick!?!"

"You're a dead man Favourani!" Jaseo exclaimed.

"You better shut the fuck up right now Jas!" Pinstripe demanded. Blaze encouraged Jaseo step back. Favourani went over to the other side of his desk and opened a drawer. "Its ok Favourani, I'm here now." Favourani responded by revealing a gun and pointing it at them.

"Shut the fuck up! Nobody can give me what I want! Everything's just… fucking shit!"

"Please boss, put the gun down." Blaze pleaded. Jake was looking intently at him. Jaseo was bursting to fire his electricity.

"Pinstripe, you gotta get out of here, all of you, this place is fucking nothing anymore, fucking fishbowl fucking prison! Fucking Cortex! Humans! *heavy breathing* Get out Pinstripe, get out before it kills ya!" Favourani put the gun to his mouth.

"NO!"

BANG!

They all stood in silent as he descended to the floor against the wall leaving a smear of blood. Blaze then turned to Jake.

"Welcome to the Wumpa Islands."