Lola's POV

Although my revenge had been completed and our job was done but we decided to stay and see Octavio put away.

Of course we also got to see one of the buildings come down, which I couldn't help but feel like Bess and I were responsible, our guilt was increased by the disappointed and angry glare coming from Penelope. Guess we must have done more damage to the pumps, or maybe we missed one.

Hehe…Oops.

Anyway Octavio got 30 years which didn't feel like enough but then I remembered he's old and he'll probably be in there for the rest of his life.

Anyway on our way out we realised there was nothing else we could do in Venice and if we were going to continue then we would have to update our tech, weapons and transportation. Our former vehicles and weapons expert is no longer available, long story, don't really talk about it.

It doesn't matter anyway, I know a guy who I believe in currently in Australia, and he would also help us out when he could.

He took up work as a miner, he'd often save what treasures he'd found and sell them eventually becoming rich, he'd use his fortune to update his security systems and design new weapons, vehicles and technology. This would all then be passed on to criminals who would only pay the high prices since he was the best.

Lucky for us, he's also a family friend and we get stuff for an incredibly reasonable price, all I have to do is make a quick stop off at his favourite restaurant.

Getting to Australia wasn't the difficult part, once you know the drill. Always be in disguise and don't cause a scene, but you need to make sure you're not to suspicious looking.

Plus trying to act normal is a hard thing to do and near impossible for anyone. Also avoid any wanted signs, major tell.

However once we got there, it wasn't what I thought. Being a miner meant he would be located in the Australian Outback, which of course we knew would be full of miners, what we didn't account for was it to be the location of criminal activity.

Turns out Muggshot had managed to escape Venice after all and had set up shop here in Australia. We certainly would have to keep our heads down, but we still needed to find my new supplier.

There was noise coming from a shack high up and out the way of production I could see Muggshots building on the left side of construction and so I assume that shack was for the miners.

I could tell it wasn't usual for females to be around here so we did or best to stay out of the sight of other miners. We got to the shack and I peeked through the window. I saw him sitting by the bar.

We walked in with confidence most miners were busy and those that did see us seemed surprised but were too occupied to investigate.

I tapped his shoulder and he spun around at this point I pushed a contained full of his favourite meal towards him. He noticed me but his e could see his eyes draw towards the container.

His face lit up.

"Is that the stuff?" He asked.

"Yep fresh from Grandma's kitchen." I replied and handed to container over.

You see I do have to pay but luckily for me I can trade in some of my Grandmothers recipes and food as payment. He doesn't have much family and he likes the family feel from eating a home cooked meal.

"Ladies, may I introduce you to Carl Andre Weinberg, Carl these two are my teammates Penelope and Bess."

"Pleasure to meet you ladies, now what brings you half way across the world?" Carl asked.

"We need your help; we got big plans and very little resources." I said.

"Straight to the point, I like serious business, but I'm afraid at the moment I can't help you. Muggshot knows who I am, or at least I think he does, he's one of my worst customers, cheap, cheap man. If I do anything to cause suspicion he might force me to give him my tech and he might cut my take from the mines." Carl explained.

"What if we could cover your tracks?" I suggested.

"Sure, but everything must be hush hush. You can take up base in the upper level of this joint, I warn you its loud up there, its where we keep our music systems, you know motivate workers . The miners won't have a problem and if Muggshot catches you just act like your applying for a job. But be careful everyone here is paranoid or crazy. You've been warned."

"Thanks Carl see ya around."

Murray's POV

It was good being back on the team but I needed to speak to my Guru, and if he said I couldn't be released from my training I don't know what I'd do. But he's a pretty understanding guy.

It's been a while since I last saw the Guru but it's not like a small purple koala bear with a staff is hard to forget.

I also missed the Australian Outback so peaceful and hot.

Although when we got there it wasn't as peaceful as I remembered, there were miners everywhere. I hope Guru is okay, I don't know how I would feel if people kicked me out of my home.

Sly's POV

It was my job to find the Guru Murray clued me in on where he liked to hang around; I just hope we find him soon.

Plus I was also looking forward to seeing the Guru from all Murray's stories about the Guru's powers of dreamtime, to blend into his surroundings, and mental control over the weak minded. This seemed like a guy I needed to meet, we needed to up our ranks if we ever stood a chance of getting into that vault and this outback mystic was looking like the best recruit we could ever ask for.

This is why it came to a surprise when we arrived at the site and the Guru had disappeared among all the chaos. I also wasn't too pleased to see Muggshot's return.

"Boy the miners have certainly torn this place up, watch your step their sure to get rough defending their claim." Bentley warned.

There definitely were a lot of steep rocks to climb and in this packed space it was consumed by miners, it was gonna be a tricky task avoiding them, that and it seemed like the land was coming apart in places.

"My master spends most of his time up there in that cave, overlooking the valley and contemplating the depths of deepness. I really appreciate you breaking the news to him that I want to break off my training." Murray said.

"No problem pal, I'm looking forward to meeting him anyone you call 'master' must be a heck of a guy."

"Oh he's awesome he'll get inside your head and freak you out six ways from Sunday!"

"Oh…err…awesome." I replied and continued my search.

I climbed all the way to the Guru's cave but he was nowhere in sight and it looks like it had been vacated for a while.

"Sorry pal, the caves empty, any ideas where else he might be." I asked.

"Well that's his hut. But he doesn't really hang out there on account of the smell." Murray muttered.

"The smell?"

"It's a long story…I had to apologise up and down for a month before he'd speak to me." Murray explained.

"What did you do?"

"The unspeakable Sly… unspeakable."

I left the matter there I had a feeling id regret delving any more into that story.

"I'm heading for the hut."

It took a while travelling from one end of the mine to another, there wasn't a simple path to take and everywhere involved lots of climbing, luckily the miners left wall hooks so rock climbing wasn't much of a problem.

But unfortunately struck out again.

"Sorry Murray, nobody's home and by the looks of it, I say the Guru was fighting someone or something off here. Maybe the miners got to him." I said.

"You might be right. They'd come in and be all angry and yelling and he'd be all peaceful and they'd just get ticked." Murray replied.

"Where do you think they might have taken him?"

"They got him! My masters a goner!" Murray cried.

"Maybe we should get Bentley on the line." I suggested.

Sure enough the communication switched to Bentley.

"It's tough to say but given the layout of the miners' camp I'd venture a guess that they use that area with a high fence as makeshift stockade." Bentley replied.

"Hmm…looks like I could make it using that cliff below."

"Just keep lookout for that gyrocopter. I'm positive it's what gave away the Guru's position." Bentley said.

"Good tip. Thanks pal."

I ran into a couple of miners on the way and man those guys are crazy and brutal, I hope the others do okay while they're out here. The work these miners were doing was also full on, they were destroying everything, cranes and drills were dug into every piece of earth.

Once again Bentley was correct and the Guru was stuck behind the giant fence.

I approached him and immediately told him what's up.

"You must be the Guru; I'm a good friend of Murray's. He's come asking to be released from his training." I explained.

The Guru spoke back I his own language; I tried my best to make out what he was saying.

"Sure I'll just bust you out of here and we'll go talk to him."

Turns out the Guru won't leave without his gear, its crucial he has it and he isn't too happy that the miners have destroyed his sacred place.

I got back to the safe house where we devised our plan of action.

Bentley talked us through our plan.

The Guru insists that he must have his staff and moon stone in order to break out, he also wants us to purify the land by getting rid of the miners. Sly must have made a good impression on the Guru as he wants to also meet myself and talk to Murray, in order to judge our spiritual centres.

I discovered a passage through one of the miners' caves that should make it easier to get to the Guru. He also mentioned something about the miners releasing a Mask of Dark Earth I guess he was in charge of guarding the thing.

I'm sure it means bad things are to happen, if you ask me it's a bunch of mumbo – jumbo but we've encountered some unexplained things in the past. So it is still possibly a threat to our operation. As for Muggshot we need to stop the miners work as soon as possible we don't need him building a casino on top of this tranquil land.

For those who skipped to this chapter I have posted two chapters this time so press prev to see the finale to E1 if that wasn't already obvious. I'm sorry if this chapter was a bit boring it was mainly an intro /filler for the next few chapters, but as I have been away for a while I figured that I would post two chapters instead of one.

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