Pokey and Park went inside of the mansion. "That one weapon won't be enough for them." Park told him. "We'll have to renovate the Cocktail with something we can use freely as well." "Yes, you are right my dear Ranger." Pokey said. "We will indeed get to work on them."
"Right now."
Pokey looked confused. "Hm?" "Those fools are likely making plans as we speak. Knowing Beiki, he's already making preparations for our showdown next week. We cannot get lazy, even for a second!" Pokey made a face. "Can we at least take a snack break?" "No snack break! We're going to beat those cola-drinking ingrates by any means necessary!" Park slowly regained his composure. "Do not forget who was the one who hired you." From the doorway, was the Masked Man, katana ready. "Park, you do not need to get so worked up. As you wish we will work on the Elite Cocktail with no break whatsoever."
Park calmed down and walked outside. Pokey took a breath.
Meanwhile, Pz was able to squeeze into the cleaning staff with no suspicion. "Okay, I'll just sneak on to that ship and pretend to clean it. Surely they won't suspect a thing." He went outside and went straight to the woods when someone said, "Stop right there!" Pz turned around.
"You forgot these." It was a mop, pail, rag and cleaner.
Pz was amazed by the Cocktail's interior. It gleamed more than its exterior. "How much money does this guy have?" He said. "A lot." Said one of the staff, who came with him. "I give him this: He does pay well. I bet he could blow a trillion and still make it back somehow." Pz looked around and started to clean, looking for a place to plant a mic. He wiped down the walls, cleaned the poles, and made his way around down the hallway to the bathroom, which had a hot tub. Pz looked around and quietly made his way in, locking the door. He saw a flower pot and planted a mic inside of it. From the hot tub, came a very large and lightheaded woman.
His heart froze.
"Mmmm, how long have I been in there?" She said to herself. She saw Pz, albeit foggy and hazy. "Whom might you be?" "Housekeeping." Pz said, calm and collected. "I was just finishing up here." He bowed and left. "Too close." He cleaned up a little more and saw a flight of stairs going down to the weapons room. "Well, I'm sure they won't suspect a butler trying to neaten things up." He went downstairs.
"Hey now, what I do on my own time is none of your concern!" A voice said. "No, I don't care what he thinks, I'm not going to change my lifestyle according to his demands!" Pz made it to the bottom. There, were all types of gadgets and contraptions beeping and flashing. A sizzle and click happened behind him. "What are you doing here?" A voice said. It was the second tech man. He had a can of cola. "I'm housekeeping. We're going around, cleaning the ship for Master Pokey and Master Park."
"Look around for a minute." He said, sipping the soda. "Do you think you could just come in here and clean this stuff any kind of way?" "Well of course I'm not gonna use any liquids." Pz replied. "What do you think I am, stupid?!" The tech man backed away. "A dusting, a mopping and that will be all." "We'll handle that, you can just-"
"No, dammit!" Pz yelled. "Master Park isn't too thrilled with Pokey as of late. If he's pissed at him, imagine what I'll get, or rather, should I say you?" "What's going on here?" It was Syteram. "I'm trying to keep this place as tidy as possible so Master Park doesn't fire me. One quick dusting and a mop on the floor and that will be all." He was puffing. "Okay, okay. Go ahead. I'd rather not lose this cushy payroll." He sipped the soda can, finishing it.
Outside of the Cocktail, Park looked around, uneasy. "Hm? What is bothering you?" Pokey asked. "Something's not right. He feels it also." The Masked Man was clutching his sword. "I'm going to investigate." He went towards the Cocktail.
"And do not wander off from that spot!" Pokey puffed his already chubby face.
Pz finished up his cleaning and left. He met the other two housekeepers and decided to work on the exterior when Park and the Masked Man came to the three. "You there! Have you seen anything suspicious in the Cocktail?" He asked them. Pz froze again.
"Nothing out of the ordinary. Why?"
"I'm beginning to suspect a bug within our proximity." Pz got another chill down his spine. "Actually, I did see someone with a camera around the mansion." He said, deterring the two. "A camera? Well played, Beiki." The Masked Man stared at Pz as Park left. He then turned away and followed suit. "He knew I was bluffing…and he still took the bait." By the time Park found out there wasn't a cameraman, Pz was already gone from the vicinity.