Chapter 3

Disclaimer: And we are back with an all new chapter! And after seeing the character on Gotham last night, I just had to use him here as I really loved the character and Kyle Vincent Terry playing him and feel he should have definitely stayed around for a future appearance!

Five Hours Later In Tamara's Office At Pellek Development

"Thank you all for coming on such short notice, gentlemen. It is appreciated." Thanked Tamara Pellek as several old friends made themselves comfortable in her office at Pellek Development.

"What're old friends for, huh?" Replied Headhunter with a grin.

One that was shared by Tamara. As back in her wilder years, she'd ran with the man and his bunch until the calling of her family to take a position of leadership had happened. But would always have a spot in his crew due to proving herself. "Agreed. Now remember, you have full control in how you handle guarding this building. Understood? This company MUST be able to push through on the land deal as I've worked far too hard on it to end up losing everything now." And the Mayor would soon see things her way, one way or another.

Headhunter gave her an eager grin and nod. "You got it, boss. Do we get to dress the part? Cause I do love me a little role play from time to time."

The suggestive wink made her shiver a little as she remembered that very well. "Of course. Wouldn't help my cause any if you don't look the part." She replied with a smirk and gaining a chuckle from him.

"I had a security job once, gave it up cause I was only allowed to carry mace on me." Mumbled one of Headhunter's men.

Who definitely loved using more unpleasant means of weaponry! Tamara looked his way. "Fortunate for you then that you'll be allowed to use whatever you want to ensure that the menace attacking my business is brought down. I don't care if its a drunken bum that shows up, you, Headhunter, and the rest of you lot are to shoot."

"Uhh, what about the Police and all that?" Wondered another of the men present.

"Let me worry about that."

"Yes ma'am."

"Your uniforms are in the locker room, gentlemen, I suggest you all get changed and to your stations." She ordered and the men aside from Headhunter began to make their leave to the locker room.

Eager to get started and then paid damn well! "You know I don't care if I get paid, right?" Asked the African American merc once they were alone.

Tamora smirked at him. "I'm aware, Head, I'm aware. And you'll get what you want once the assignment is done."

He gave a satisfied nod at that. "Can't wait, baby girl, as its been too long."

"Too true." Came the reply with a smouldering look his way.

Chuckling, Headhunter made his way out to join his boys in the locker room to get changed into his guard uniform. Feeling even more eager then his men to get this job done and over with. Tamara leaned back in into her chair with a satisfied sigh. Happy with her decision to hire her old friends for this as she knew they could definitely get the job done. No matter how messy it could possibly get. A little bribery will make the Police a non issue. She thought to herself in a pleased manner.

And if that didn't work? Well… There was always blackmail!

Judy's Joint

"So you really think Pellek's black mailing or bribing the right people to get the land deal goin'?" Wally asked curiously with raised eyebrows towards his friend, Tommy.

"Yep, I do, brother." Came the reply between bites of his burger.

"What makes you think its either of those though?"

Tommy looked at him for a moment as he swallowed his piece of burger. "Like I said before, they were all holdin' out until she found a way to get 'em to stop. So those two things are what I think is happenin' as none of them have ever supported tearing down that forested area until Pellek." Informed the young Cherokee man with a frown.

Causing Wally to frown as well as he thought about what he was told and wondering if he should look into it. As there might even be records she was keeping as well. Records he could take so that she wouldn't have leverage anymore unless she chose to make copies as a just in case kinda thing. Dad, Barry, and Iris definitely would find ways to look into it.

"If ya ask me, that's all business that's none of ours." Declared Charles as he came up to their table with a tray of his food.

And with him, the lovely Redheaded and somewhat plump owner of the food joint they were in, Judy. "Oh come on now, Charlie! Its everyone's business where them darn Pelleks are concerned! Hell, considerin' the last time that bit of land was involved, the Pelleks lost out where it was concerned. So's the way I see it, ol' Tamara's just looking to get a little somethin' back for her family since she probably feels that area rightfully belongs to them and nobody else." Judy said and gaining several agreements from the others in her place of business.

Charles just harrumphed. "You been readin' them mystery novels of yours again, Judy."

"Well, maybe I wouldn't hafta if a certain gentleman I know would start takin' me out on the town!" Came the light reprimand with a swat of his shoulder with her towel.

Causing chuckles to happen from the two boys while Charles looked a little flustered. "But mystery novels or not, boys, this is probably closer to the truth more then anything else. Including the Mugwumps rumored to live in that forested area."

"Mugwumps?" Wally asked curiously.

Judy looked at him for a moment and remembered he wasn't from the area. "That's right, you're new to these parts so you wouldn't know. But essentially, the Mugwumps are these Croc like creatures with fur on 'em. No one's really seen much except for a little here and there and none of us Blue Valley folk has ever been too willin' to look further into it as who knows what them critters might do if we ended up in their territory."

A snort despite his flustered state escaped Charles. "I know I'm not a true Blue Valley boy like some are around here, but even I know that's just nonsense."

"That's what we all thought about Aliens, pops, and look how that went." Retorted Tommy with a grin.

Knowing it'd irk his dad a bit and proving himself right with the glare he got! "Don't forget Speedsters, guys who can literally create tornadoes, vigilante archers, and super strong soldiers." Wally added.

"Makes me miss the simpler days of the war." Grumbled Charles with a shake of the head.

Since things like that just wasn't happening back then! Tommy just rolled his eyes good naturedly at his dad as Judy lightly swatted him again on the shoulder with her towel. "I don't know, I kinda like, Charlie. Makes life excitin'! Though it'd be even more so if you took me out on the town. Anywho, y'all need anything, just give a holler!"

"Will do, Miss Judy!" Wally told her while finding himself pretty curious about this whole Mugwump business!

Smiling at the visitor from out of town, Judy went back to her business while giving her would be man's shoulder a squeeze. And once they were alone so to speak, the Speedster from Central would speak up. "She's DEFINITELY got her sights set on you, Mr. Elkin."

"Dagnabit, Wally!" Groaned the older man as he didn't need him getting involved in all that too! Bad enough his boy and some of the other old fellas in town were doing it!

He and Tommy chuckled and soon got back to focusing on their food.

Author's Notes: Hope you all enjoyed! R and R!