Ice Cream Family
Chapter 2
Take your kid to work day
"Dear diary it's Thursday night and tomorrow, I usually have school but I don't yay! But mom and dad don't look happy about it I wonder why. Oh well I'm going to bed early so I can wake up earlier to play more goodnight diary. Rocky gets under the sheets and falls asleep meanwhile Roman and Neo are in the living room having a conversation.
Well, this is great they don't have school tomorrow what are we going to do," Roman says as he is standing right in front of Neo.
Relax the answer is easier than you think," Neo says back to him.
"Please do tell Neo I'm listening," He said mockingly to her
We take them with us that's all we have to do." She stands up and flicks him on the nose
Yeah sure bringing kids to illegal dust trades, definitely a good idea Neo." He says sarcastically to her.
"I don't see you coming up with any better ideas," She replies.
How about Mercury and Emerald, wait I have no clue what those two are up to. "
I believe they are out and about being thieves. "
Crap, so those two are out of the question, can you think of anyone else Neo? "
No, plus it would be easier to take them with us. "
"And I still think it's a terrible idea. "
"Do you think something bad is going to happen. "
"Yes, exactly that, something's probably going to go wrong. "
"And you don't think you could protect them? "
"I rather not put my kids into a dangerous place and also I'm better at fighting for myself then fighting for others. "
"Well I'm not changing my mind we're taking our kids with us, so which one do you want? "
\"Neo you're insane, seeing as Mint hates me I'll take Rocky with me. "
"Mint doesn't hate you Roman she just likes me more. "
"Whatever you say, I'm going to sleep see you in the morning." The night passes swiftly and the sun rises quickly as the two parents get up and wake up the two children and explain to them what's going on.
"I hope that this okay with you two." Neo says to Rocky and Mint, they both nod their heads.
"I still believe that this is a terrible idea." Roman interrupts
"We don't have any other options so shut up Roman. Now Mint You'll be coming with me doesn't that sound fun." Mints eyes light up and she smiles then hugs Neo. "Well, someone's happy let's go." She picks up Mint and goes out the door waving goodbye to Roman and Rocky.
"Come on Rocky we have to get going. "
"Okay dad" She grabs Romans hand, They walk out the door. "mom took the car, do we have to walk? "
"No, we get to take something more fun." Roman says as he pulls out his scroll and presses a button and a large metal object is revealed. A car is parked near an abandoned building. Neo and Mint are walking towards an empty building, Neo is carrying a suitcase. A large man opens the door and welcomes Neo and Mint. Neo places the suitcase on a table then she sits down and picks up Mint and puts her on Neo's lap. The large man sits down across from Neo and says.
"What's with the kid? "
"She's, my daughter can't you see the resemblance." She moves her head next to Mint's head and smiles.
"I can, I see you brought the dust. "
"Yes, it's all there you should owe me 5,000 lien."
"That's a lot more than I usually pay why so much more? "
"As you can tell I have a family now so I'm going to be needing more money now. "
"I don't think my associates and I can pay that much how about 2,500 lien?"
"The price is non-negotiable," Neo says threateningly
"Whoa, no need to threaten me let me see if I have the lien." The large man moves his hand towards his left pocket but Neo interrupts him.
"Why are you reaching for your left pocket, you always keep the money in your right pocket. Don't even try to pull your gun on me, I could kill you, take the money and dust and leave. "
"All right fine I'll pay but I only have half on me right now, I'll have some of my associates deliver the other half as soon as possible is that fair? "
"Yes that's fair but next time have all of the money with you."
"I will don't worry." He reaches into his right pocket and takes out the lien and gives it to Neo and Neo pushes the suitcase of dust to the large man.
"Here's your dust pleasure doing business with you." She picks up Mint and walks out of the abounded building. "You see Mint that's how you sell dust to other people, you have to be tough with them and you can get whatever you want." The two get into the car and drive off "I wonder how Roman and Rocky are doing on their business trip." Meanwhile, at an abandoned warehouse on the other side of town, Roman and Rocky get out of the large metal object and they enter the abandoned warehouse. A man about the same height as Roman walks in from the other side of the warehouse. Roman puts a suitcase on the ground and greets the man.
"Perry! How is my favorite customer and his associates doing? "
"I've been doing fine Roman, I see you brought something extra today. "
"Yes, this my daughter, Rocky say hello to my good friend. "
"Hello. "
"Hi Rocky, you know I can see the resemblance. "
"Really I don't, I don't mean to sound rude but can we get down to business Perry?"
"Yes, of course, I see you have the dust give me a moment to get your money."
"Rocky, can you open the suitcase and make sure that none of the dust crystals are damaged? "
"Okay, dad." She opens up the suitcase and sees the twenty dust crystals and checks each one then she closes the suitcase and gives it to Roman.
"Thank you, Rocky, everything's in order Perry. "
"Good here's the 2,500 lien for the crystals."
"Wait dad? "
"Yes, Rocky? "
"he isn't paying enough. "
"Is he now so?" Roman gives Perry a death stare.
"He's only paying for ten crystals but there are twenty. "
Well, Perry care to explain where the other half of my money is? "
"Yes, the other half is right on your grave, Now!" Once he finishes his sentence Roman grabs Rocky's arm and the suitcase and runs out of the warehouse as Perry's associates try to gun him down.
"Daddy I'm scared. "
"Just keep your head down and don't let go of me we'll be safe in a second. The two keep running as the group of assassins chase after them.
"This is where we turn the tables on them, Rocky." He pushes a button on his scroll to deactivate the cloaking on a Atlesian Paladin. He takes both Rocky and the suitcase into the pilot seat. Roman precedes to wipe out the assassins and then confronts Perry. "So Perry are you going to give me the rest of the money or am I going to have to kill you? "
"What if I don't have the money Roman then what. "
"I kill you then take what you have. "
"I can't let you do that Roman," Perry replies as he takes out a rocket launcher and fires it at Roman.
"Perry I thought we were friends," He says sarcastically as he dodges the rocket and punches Perry straight into the ground. "Rocky stay in here I'll be right back." Rocky nods and Roman exits the cockpit of the paladin and walks over to Perry's body.
"You suck Roman. "
"Shut up Perry." He starts to go through the pockets on Perry's clothes and finds all of the money. "The question, is why did you try to kill me? "
"Can't tell you. "
"Then you are useless to me." Roman holds up his cane and then swings it down and killing Perry. He goes back to the Paladin and comforts Rocky. "It's okay Rocky it's over now and we're going home now okay." Rocky doesn't say anything and just buries her head in Romans that day both Roman and Neo return home at the same time and after hiding the Atlesian paladin he goes back inside and lays Rocky down on her bed, then leaves her room to talk to Neo.
"Was your deal so boring that it put Rocky to sleep? "
"No, we were almost killed today I told you this was a bad idea. "
"Is Rocky okay? "
"Just a little scared that's it. "
"And what about the money I see you still have the suitcase."
"I got to keep the suitcase and I got the money to but we are never bringing them again at least not until they can handle this stuff on their own. "
"Yes, they'll take over our "business" when we're too old to run it." While Roman and Neo are talking Rocky gets up and begins to write in her diary.
"Dear diary today was scary. I got to see what dad does for work but then tried to kill us for some reason. But dad did save me he was really cool and we were in a giant robot which was also really cool."
"Hey, rocky are you okay?" Roman asks as he opens the door to her room.
"Yes, can you tuck me in daddy? "
"Sure thing and also I just want to let you know that's never going to happen to you again," He says to her as he tucks her in.
"It isn't? "
"Never again, now try to get some sleep." He kisses her on the forehead.
"Goodnight daddy. "