"I wonder what's going on?" Guila asks.
"Guys look!" Luca shouts from the other side of the island.
The others run to where Luca is and see him pointing at footsteps.
"Hmm, it looks fresh." Massimo observes the tracks.
"And look! The old boat is gone!" Alberto shouts, pointing to the place where the boat was supposed to be.
"We best head back to the island. Come on!" Massimo calls the kids.
When all three kids go on Massimo's boat it sails off back to Portororosso.
--Back at Portorosso--
"So Spy, have you found out where and when we are?"
Engineer asks his friend and associate.
"Well, I overheard some of the locals chatting in Italian, so to answer your question about where we are, Italy is where we are.
When, on the other hand, I do not know. But judging by the technology in this town I'd say the 1950s." Spy answers Engineers' questions.
Engineer and the other mercs were sitting in the gelato shop enjoying some nice cool snacks to beat the Italian heat.
They would get stares from some of the townsfolk from time to time but in all, it was rather peaceful. For once the mercs felt relaxed, the seagulls flying around, kids playing in the streets and townsfolk just going about their day. Some of the more sane mercs thought of this as a well-deserved vacation. It was pretty peaceful. Peaceful until one of the townsfolk walked up to them.
"Scusate, signori, but some of the people, including myself have never seen you men in our town. Care to explain?"
"Umm, we're... Tourist, yes that's it. Tourist! We are tourists, madam." Engineer explained to the elderly woman.
"Tourist eh? We don't get many visitors around here." The elderly woman says.
"Hehe, well we wanted a much quieter place to have our vacation." Engineer said to the old woman.
"Well, on behalf of all the townsfolk here, welcome to Portorosso!" The elderly woman welcomes our mercs into this peaceful little town.
--Later--
As Luca and Alberto strolled through the town catching up on what they did during the school year a shadowy figure creeps up behind them.
"So, the second monster has come back to terrorize this town, eh?" the figure says. Stepping out of the shadows the figure is revealed to be Ercole.
"What do you want Ercole?" Alberto says shielding Luca with his arm.
"That prize should have been mine, instead of some filthy monsters like you!" Ercole says in a threatening tone.
"Hey! What's going on over here?" a voice says.
Two figures appear, one of them looks like a construction worker and the other one looks like a cowboy.
"None of your business, feccia straniera." Ercole says in an insulting tone.
"What did you say to me you little wanker?" The one in a cowboy hat says.
"I said none of your business, foreign scum!" Ercole shouts to the two men.
"Now listen here you little bitch, it seems like you're bullying these kids and I for one HATE bullies." the one in construction gear says.
"Oh yeah and what are you going to do? Threaten me with a wrench?"
"Yup." The man in construction gear then pulls out a spiked wrench.
"This here son is the Southern Hospitality. Made and designed by me! Now you don't wanna get hit by this cos it sure gonna hurt."
"pfft, so what if you have a spiky wrench? Besides you don't even know these kids!" Ercole gestures to the kids.
"So? It just ain't right to bully! Engi, come on let's teach this bloke a lesson!" The cowboy then pulls out a jar of yellow liquid and throws it near Ercole.
"Ahh!" *sniff* *sniff* " Eww! Idiota! How dare you! This is wool yo-" Before Ercole could finish talking the one in a cowboy hat pulls out another jar.
"Ok! Ok! Mi fermerò! Imbecilli!" as Ercole runs away. The men lean closer to the two boys.
"You all right?" The construction worker asks.
"Si. Thank you." Luca thanks the two men.
"It's our pleasure. See you, kids, around! Stay safe now!"
The two men walk away leaving Luca and Alberto to themselves again.
"Well, that was interesting," Alberto says, breaking the awkward silence.
"Come on. Let's go have dinner!" As the two boys run off the sun sets and the moon rises shining over the Italian town.
Authors notes:
Well this chaper was longer then usual.
Finally made some interaction between the characters.
I might not post tomorrow, because of some business.