Logan tapped his foot as he waited near the train station. Barqee had said they could meet there and talk and Logan was gonna make himself some money at least. Then he would show Victor he was right. And maybe he would get him something he liked, like some caramels or nut candies.
The giant walked over and saw the young mutant, "Punctual I see. A very respectable quality to a future business man. Or to any man honestly."
"Yeah, it's one of my redeeming qualities," he looked to him as he took out a cigarette.
"One of many," he lit up, "What's your brother's problem?"
"He likes to treat me like a baby. Thinks I still need to be taken care of," he shrugged, "And he's overprotective."
The man smoothed his red hair back and nodded, blowing off a gust of smoke, "I meant is he faithful to one boss, but those are good things to know."
James looked off, mildly embarrassed, "Oh, I guess," he shrugged.
"Listening to all that other stuff he sounds like a pretty good brother," he smiled and led the young mutant along to their meeting place. It was a large home, two levels.
"Please have a seat," he pointed to the couch.
Logan eased in and almost moaned in pleasure. It was so soft and comfy, "Where would the fights be held? Your house?"
"Ah, the fights," he nodded, "I have my own place indeed. Judging by the fact that you are here alone, that would be $2.25 per fight. Would you like to see the facility?"
"You said three dollars. A facility for fighting? Like a whole building?" he was amazed, "Sure."
x
Victor was sniffing and ripping his way through New York looking for his little brother. He wasn't in bed when he woke and he was nowhere to be found. Didn't even leave a note or anything. This was all types of obvious badness.
He huffed and checked the candy shop.
"Hi Victor, got some peanut brittle and chocolate bars. And some other things you and your brother might be wanting," the man smiled at one of his best customers.
"Not...yeah let me get some.. But was Jimmy here?" he walked to the counter to pay.
"No, not today," he shook his head and bagged up the candies and handed them to him.
Another man handed the cashier the money, "Young man, looks a lot like you?"
Vic grabbed the bridge of his nose, "Ok, who are you? I'm assuming you're with Barqee."
"No, but he is."
"...Want to repeat that?"
x
"This is where you do your fighting?" he looked at the ring, "This is much better than fighting in abandoned buildings!" He would have to get Victor on this, he'd just have to think of a way out of the inevitable beating he was going to get if Vic found out he came here.
The man smirked down to the boy, taking another puff, "I like things to be well made and clean."
Logan stared to him for a moment.
"Oh I'm sorry," he offered him the cigarette, "Want a drag?"
"Uh…"
"We won't tell big brother," he smirked.
The man shrugged and took it, taking a long drag before choking on it and coughing. Barqee chuckled at his failed attempt and went back to smoking, "Let's go see when we can start you fighting."
x
"How can I help you?" a man looked to Victor.
"Give me my brother."
The man paused then nodded, "Oh, the young man. This way sir," he escorted him in and to Barqee.
x
"Ah, looks like one of my other guest have arrived," Bar looked as Victor stormed into the room. Logan lost all color seeing his brother.
Victor stormed right to him and punched him across the face, knocking the cig out, "You stay away from him. You hear me!"
The man merely tsked and quickly picked his cig up, "Now that wasn't nice at all."
"D mn niceties! I told you to stay away from me and you come and stalk him!?"
Bar shrugged and noticed the door open again, "Ah, my main guest that I wanted you both to meet."
A well dressed man looked to the two mutants, "I'm going to start really questioning you." he looked to Barqee, "Once again you've brought me young men. What am I supposed to do with these?"
"Oh, allow me to show you their relevance," he grabbed Victor's arm, lifting him to the point where he had to stand on his tiptoes. Bar took a long drag from his cig before pressing the burning end into the elder brother's arms.
Victor winced and struggled to pull his arm away and kick at the redhead as the ash burned him. The man watched as the burned flesh of Victor's arm quickly began healing.
"Well, that is something to be interest worthy," he smiled.
Logan punch the giant in the side, "You let him go!" his claws were popped out in anger.
He grabbed both Logan's wrist in one hand, "Quite interesting, aren't they?"
The man smiled, "Well I must say, you've finally found something worth my explicit interest. Pity they couldn't be a breeding pair." such a comment had both mutants looking to him confused, "Get them a room and we'll start asap." he waved a hand before leaving."
"Not an issue at all."