Chapter3: The Royal Mob II
Old man Clark, Jimmy, and Eric are in the truck thirty-miles from Vegas.
Jimmy Olsen
So...The Royal Mob. I've seen and heard reports on them, but I don't know anything about them.
Old Man Clark
Well when I first woke up and started moving west out here I came across Roulette. Found out she took over her father's mob business and took control of the West Coast. Now no one comes and goes as they please and with majority of the west coast destroyed it made it easier to manage. The only to come and go is get permission or a pass from Roulette. And the only way to get either one is to work for her or do her a favor.
Jimmy Olsen
What kind of favor?
Old Man Clark
It all depends. It can range from delivering a message to...
Eric
(Cutting Clark Off)
To murdering someone.
Jimmy Olsen
Great. We're off to a wonderful start.
Old Man Clark
Yeah well...you wanted to help Eric back there.
Jimmy Olsen
Cause it's a decent thing a human being can do.
Old Man Clark
If you say so Jimmy. If you say so.
Jimmy Olsen
Speaking of Eric.
Jimmy looks into the rear view mirror at Eric
Jimmy Olsen (CONT'D)
Where you headed to?
Eric
Out of the west coast. That's why I went to Roulette. Try to get a permission to leave this place. All this place has ever done is give me nightmares.
Jimmy Olsen
What kind of nightmares?
Eric
The kind where you see your wife and newborn child gunned down in front of you. Then told that's they're just casualties in the war against super-powered people. I haven't slept in years.
They get quiet and stay quiet for the rest of the ride. They arrive at Sin Palace. Roulette's casino and mob headquarters. They park in front of the casino and get out of the truck and enter the building. A tall muscular bald dark skinned man walks up to them.
Mr. Terrific
Ah Clark what can I do for you? Is the house still in order?
Old Man Clark
Yeah it's fine Mr. Terrific. We just need to talk to Roulette.
Mr. Terrific
(Looking At Eric)
We?
Old Man Clark
Yes. We.
Mr. Terrific stares at Eric as if he's supposed to be dead
Old Man Clark (CONT'D)
Don't worry he'll be out of your hairs once I talk to Roulette to get a pass.
Mr. Terrific
You do know that will require a favor?
Old Man Clark
Just like the last favor I did.
Mr. Terrific
Alright. Follow me.
They follow Mr. Terrific upstairs to Roulette's office.
Jimmy Olsen
Hey Clark, exactly what favor did you do?
Old Man Clark
I needed a place to stay and she needed some enemies out of a old house.
Jimmy Olsen
The house you're staying in right now?
Old Man Clark
That's the one.
They get to the office and Mr. Terrific walks in first.
Mr. Terrific
Roulette you have guests.
Mr. Terrific shows them into the office
Roulette
Ahh Clark. How's life treating you?
Old Man Clark
I'm fine.
Jimmy and Eric follow behind him. Roulette sees Eric still alive.
Roulette
Why the fuck are you still alive?
Old Man Clark
Cause Lex's right hand jerk off man wanted to be a hero.
Roulette
(Looking At Jimmy)
How...
Jimmy Olsen
Noble?
Roulette
Stupid.
Old Man Clark
Yeah told him that. Anyways I need a pass to get through.
Roulette
A pass? You do know that means a favor from me?
Old Man Clark
I know.
Roulette
Not you Clark.
Roulette turns her head toward Jimmy
Roulette (CONT'D)
Him.
Jimmy Olsen
Yeah sure. Whatever favor it is we'll do it.
Roulette
I know you are. You don't have a choice. Hahaha. Now what about Eric?
Old Man Clark
We need one for him too.
Roulette
Hmmmmm. I'm in a festive mood today so I'll this be your second chance Eric. Don't fuck it up.
Eric
Yes ma'am.
Old Man Clark
Alright. What's the favor?
Roulette
Clark as you know Lex doesn't like me at all. He wants to control the west coast. Only reason he hasn't sent his troops is because I don't let people enter my territory without a pass or permission. But that doesn't mean he tries to do things to hurt my business. Recently he attacked and destroyed one of my casinos that was built Florida.
Old Man Clark
And you want retribution.
Roulette
Hahahahahahahahahaha. You know me so well Clark. Yes I want retribution and this is how I'm going to get it. Lex has a payroll train that comes through once a month. Plenty of money, diamonds, and goals aboard the train. I want it all. The problem my men have been facing is that it's too far from the casino to get it here quickly and hiding it out there is a no no cause Lex has the tech to immediately find it.
Old Man Clark
You want us to get this stuff off the train.
Roulette
Yes. Yes I do. Now my men will back you up, once they finish the task I've already assigned them.
Old Man Clark
Okay. We'll get going.
Roulette
Clark before you go there's someone who also asked me for a pass to enter. So...two goons one bullet. You'll pick him and he'll go with you to the site.
Old Man Clark
Where would we find him?
Roulette
He said he'd be at a cemetery if I needed him before his favor.
Clark, Jimmy, and Eric leave Sin Palace and head to the cemetery. They get there and Clark parks the truck and gets out. Clark walks around looking for the guy. Clark stands on a small hill and looks at the guy staring at the gravestone. Clark needs a minute and so does the guy. Jimmy walks up behind Clark.
Jimmy Olsen
Is that the guy?
Old Man Clark
Yeah.
Jimmy Olsen
You know him?
Old Man Clark
Yeah. That Flash or..well Wally. Looking at Artemis gravestone.