Ch 10: Let's Make a Deal

After a few days, Fenri and Alastor arrived at the club. They had a plan to meet with the owner. It took a few phone calls, texts, and emails but they managed to get a meeting set up finally. They already knew that this man would be hard to deal with. Now they just needed to convince this owner to give them what they wanted. That way the girls could finally be free of their work that they now considered a prison.
Just looking at the outside of it made the wolf question things even more. It was so run down; it probably wasn't even up to code anymore. "Well…let's get this over with." He looked over at Alastor. "Thank you for accompanying me."
"It was my pleasure." The man smiled as he fixed his glasses. "I know how my wife feels about all this going on so I'm doing this for her and her little friend. Her happiness is what's important."

"Same for me when it comes to Ash." Fenri said with a small sigh. "I watched her grow and learn. Living with me all these years at the pizza plex since she was given to us as a baby. This is important to her and I don't want to let her down. Especially since her mother is now in her life. She doesn't want to lose her."

"I know. So, I think for both their sakes and for the girls at this club; we cannot fail." Alastor said sternly.

Fenri nodded. "I agree. Let's get this meeting over with."

The two walked into the club and they automatically just felt the heaviness in the air that mixed with the smell of sex and alcohol. The two looked around to see the girls walking around the main area, greeting guests, and giving them a dance as they talked to them. Alastor has only ever been in the club once before with Heart and he was how she interacted with them. It made him smile to see the girls happy to see her. As he looked at them now, he could tell they were miserable behind those smiles.

"Alastor?" A voice said softly behind him.

The men looked over and saw Fexa standing in the entryway of her area. "Evening, Fexa, a pleasure to see you again."
"Pleasure as well." She looked around him. "Heart with you?"
"Not today I'm afraid, she is back with Ash at home." Alastor answered and he watched the fox's body language change drastically. "We are here on…more important matters."

Fexa nodded, "Oh." She said a little disappointed but perked back up quickly. "Tell her I said hi, ok? I won't get in the way of your important stuff."
"You're perfectly fine, my dear. We are here mainly to speak with the owner."
"Jack? Are…you sure about that?" Fexa made sure they wanted to do that.

"Positive." Alastor answered. "It was hard to get a hold of him to plan this meeting."
Then Fenri stepped in adding, "Hopefully when it's all said and done…you'll have your freedom."

Fexa went wide-eyed from his words before she slanted them in anger. "Don't go throwing promises around that you can't keep." Was all she said before turning away from them and walking back into her room, shutting the door behind her.

"She has a temper, don't mind her. Let's go." Alastor said before walking up to the bar. When he got up to the bartender, who was a shark at the moment, he started with, "We have a meeting with Jack."
The bartender rolled his eyes, "Yes sure you do buddy. Are you going to get a drink or what?"
Alastor sighed in annoyance, "I had a feeling you'd say that. He told me to tell you that I am just flabbergasted."

The shark looked at the man for a moment before sighing, "One second." He went over to a phone near the bar and made a call. Soon he hung up and came back. "Go up the elevator to the third floor. Go right and his office is at the end of the hall."

"Thank you, good sir." Alastor tipped his head and the two men walked to the elevator.

"Glad you remember the key word. He didn't seem to take us seriously." Fenri said.

"I don't blame him, but it's important. Besides, few use the word Flabbergasted that much anymore. Quite clever." Alastor smiled.

The two headed up and then soon stood in front of the door. They gave a knock. Soon after they heard, "Come in!" from the other side. They opened the door, walking into the office to see the lion behind the desk smoking a cigarette.

"Ah welcome gentleman, please have a seat." Jack says as he gestures to the chairs in front of the desk.

The two shook hands before taking a seat.

Alastor greeted, "Thank you for taking time to see us."

Fenri says as he sits down. "You're not an easy man to get a hold of."

"No worries, we're here now. That's what matters." The lion tells them as he takes a hit of his cigarette. "So, let's get this meeting underway."

"Well, Mr. Clawmane, our main business here is to talk to you about the establishment you have here." Fenri started off. "I run my own business as well, I wanted to see if maybe we can maybe work out something together."
"Your own business huh? What is it you do?" Jack wondered as he sat back in his chair, cigarette hanging from his lips.

"I run a pizza plex. I have animatronics of my own as well." Fenri answered.

Jack chuckled before sitting back up and taking a hit of his cigarette before putting it down in an ashtray on his desk. "So…you own a family establishment. While I run an adult one. How is it you want this to work out huh?" He started to laugh a little.

"Shared profits. Whatever we make, we share together." Fenri told him.

"We know that things have been hard here so we wanted to work together to help." Alastor added.

Jack looked at the two with slanted eyes. "Listen, I don't know who told you that we're struggling. We're not. I don't want your damn charity if this is what you want to treat this as."

"No, of course not. We didn't want to think of it that way." The wolf tried to reassure. "We figured it would help out the girls here. Get them updated fully, fix them if needed and spruce up their living quarters a bit. They are the main stars of this place after all."

The lion slanted his eyes. "How do you know the girls need all this? Besides, why must you care about some mechanical women? Their whole purpose is to bring pleasure to others and make me money doing it. If they are outdated, then we can just find someone to replace them. Not that hard."

Alastor felt his anger spike a moment. To think this man thought of them this way. It made him sick. The lion didn't even see them for their true human self's anymore and that made Alastor angrier than anything. He's seen and heard firsthand how these girls act and how they feel…Jack doesn't see it at all. Especially since the man knew how his wife felt about these girls. It made his blood boil. He had a tight grip on his chair.

Fenri noticed the man's slanted eyes that seemed to be burning holes in the lion. He tried to calm the situation. "Certainly, you don't think that about the girls? They should be treated like everyone else and cared for accordingly. They are the stars after all. I'm sure it would make living and working here more comfortable for them."

"You're saying they don't like it here or something?" Jack asked with an angry growl.

Fenri was about to answer, but Alastor interrupted him. The man was definitely mad now. "Yes we do say that. The girls have told us so. We know that you are in bankruptcy here at this club. You owe a lot of money to a lot of people. Have past criminal records of abuse and misconduct plus many other things I do not wish to list. Many reports have been said about this club and how it treats its staff. It's obvious not only from the outside but the inside that it's in major disrepair that would need a lot of T.L.C. The girls have told us how they feel unappreciated here and don't appreciate the abuse they have been receiving over the past few years. Also to take into account that these girls were once living, breathing humans and you don't see that anymore and only think of them as machines is disgusting. They still have their humanity after all these years."

Jack got mad now after Alastor finished and stood from his desk, leaning over to stare at the man. "You got a lot of nerves throwing all these theories around."
Alastor didn't flinch. "Oh, they are not theories. They are true facts. I know since I have many many friends in all the right places. Some have just the skills to assist me in times like this."

Jack growled. "Who the fuck even are you anyway huh? Are you part of the government or something?"
"Far from it my dear sir." Alastor answered with a laugh. "I'm much more than that." Then his eyes glowed red for a split second.

The lion froze a moment from that but tried to not let it faze him. "Get out! This meeting is over. I don't want anything you have to offer me."

"Oh so…you want this information to get out then?" The man didn't move anywhere.

"You wouldn't fucking dare….you'll be dead before I can snap my fingers." Jack growled loudly and bared his teeth.

It was then that Alastor's eyes really did turn red. "Well then sir, I'd love to see you try." His voice sounded distorted as he said this, the lights flickering. "You don't know the power I hold. Do you wish to test me?"

Jack then looked scared at what he saw as the man before him transformed in front of him. His brown suit turned into a red outfit; his hair grew a bit then turned red. Ears formed on top of his head as well as antlers sprouting up. His eyes turned to radio dials before dimming to be red. His smile turned into rows of sharp yellow teeth. A staff with a microphone formed into his hand as he now stood there taller than anyone, looking down at the lion before him.

Fenri this whole time was surprised as well by Alastor but stayed calm. Even so it did explain a lot of how the man was able to find out so much and why he did what was needed. Explained why he was away so much as well. He was a demon.

"Oh, drastic measures I really didn't want to go to. So…Mr. Clawmane, would you like to rethink the things that have been told. We can happily make a deal." The demon's smile widened across his face.

The lion went back until he hit his chair, falling into it. There was now a bit of fear in his eyes as Alastor looked down at him. "W-What…kind of…deal?" He asked with a small stutter.

The demon snapped his finger as a contract appeared on his desk. "Don't worry, this isn't one of my deals for your soul. It's just a normal one. You can read it if you wish."

The lion looked between Alastor and the papers on his desk. "What is it you mainly want?"

Fenri then stepped in to answer that one. "We would give you money for your debts plus extra, but in return we become new owners of the club and the girls will belong to us."

"Then you get out and are no longer welcomed here." Fenri added with slanted eyes.

"Let me…read through this…ok?" Jack says as he picks up the papers, looking between the two men.

Alastor went and sat down but kept up his scary demeanor. It was obvious the lion liked to act tough but deep down he was just a cub. He just liked having that power over the girls, but when met with someone more powerful than himself, he just hides like the cat he is. Both men there were on a mission and they weren't going home without a win. Fenri wanted to help Ash and her mother, while Alastor wanted to help all the girls for his wife.

They would fight if they needed to. Alastor had other ways of getting people to do what he wanted, but he knew his wife wouldn't approve. Although in this situation she might think differently if it had to come to it.

Eventually the lion put the papers down. "So…if I sign this. When does this take effect?"
"Immediately." Both men answered.

"The last thing we want is to have the girls be in your care any longer than they already have." Fenri said with a stern look.

"Of course, we would give you time to pack up what you need, but you won't be allowed around here after you leave." Alastor added.

Jack nodded. He sat there and stared at the papers a bit longer. Alastor got impatient but kept his cool as the man seemed to be thinking.

Eventually Jack took a pen and signed the bottom of the paper. "There…it's done."

"Splendid!" Alastor said and took the papers. "Mind if I look it over?"
Jack huffed. "Haven't you wasted enough of my time?"

"Oh, I'm sure we have, but don't worry this will only take a moment." Alastor smiled at him wide and went back to look at his signature.

From what the demon found out from his inside friends; the signatures matched up. He was being serious. Good. He was scum anyway.

"All seemed to check out." The man said as he handed the papers over to the wolf. "Now you sign the other and everything will be tip top."

Fenri did as told and signed. Eventually the papers disappeared. Alastor then turned back to normal and looked human.

"Now we may leave. We appreciate your business in all this and being so cooperative." Fenri said as he bowed slightly.

Alastor then added, "We won't leave the building until we see you leave. So please be out within the hour."

"Fine. Now get the fuck out." Jack said with a growl.

The two then left the office and headed back towards the elevator. "Looks like the girls will have some good news." Fenri said happily as he hit the down button on the elevator.

"Not just the ones back home but the ones that work here as well." Alastor smiled and the elevator got there. The two walked in and headed down. "So now that you own the girls, what do you plan to do with them?" The man asked as they descended.

Fenri shook his head, "Not sure just yet, I do know I want to get them out of this place though."

"What if we just took them home with us?" Alastor suggested.

"And put them where?" The wolf asked with a raised eyebrow.

"My new home of course." Alastor answered right away. "I bought that house to have more space when moving Heart back home, there is more than enough for those girls."

The elevator opened and they walked out and stood in the hallway to continue their conversation.

"Alastor, are you sure about that? Keeping all those girls there?" Fenri made sure.

"I'm sure. Heart is more than capable of managing the girls." Alastor told him with confidence. "Besides I'm away days at a time, so Heart will actually have company. Instead of working here they can work at your business."

"At the Pizza plex? Oh…I'm not sure about that Al." Fenri's ears went back. "They aren't really…kid friendly." He struggled to find the correct word.

"Oh, it's just their outfits." Alastor waved it off. "They would just need a new wardrobe. I'm sure they would be good with the kids. You won't know until you let them try."

Fenri sighed, trying to figure things out, "I don't know Al, but I'll think about it. It's not a bad idea but I'll run it by them later. For now, we'll treat it like they are taking a vacation."

"Splendid!" Alastor cheered. "I think we should find a way to transport the girls safely. I don't think they'll allow them on a plane."

"Agreed. For now, let's try to get the girls together." The wolf said.
The two went and tried to collect the girls. Once they told them to meet in the back where the staff room was, they were soon all back there away from all the noise.

"So, you wanted to talk with us?" Frenni asked first.
"Are you sure we won't get in trouble?" Chiku wondered.

"Yea, something feels…weird." Bonfie added.

Fexa stayed silent as she watched everyone around her. She didn't know what to think about this all of a sudden meeting with these two.

"Yes we wanted to talk with you." Alastor started. "We have some important news to tell you. I think you'll be happy about it."

Fenri pulled out the contract to show them. "You no longer are owned by Jack. As of right now, you're owned by me. Plus, I now own the club as well."

The girls all stood there in silence for a moment as they looked at the paper the wolf had in his hands. They were at a loss for words. Then before they knew it, both men were in a group hug with the girls. Fenri laughed happily from it. Alastor didn't enjoy the touching but just endured it for the moment since the girls were so happy.

"Thank you! You're our savior!" Chiku cheered.
"We don't know how to repay you!" Bonfie added
"I mean there is one way." Frenni grinned with a blush.
Fenri managed to get out of the group hug, "Ladies, ladies please. You don't have to thank me."

"Besides, we did it not only for you but for Ash and Heart as well. They wanted to get you free so badly from your chains. They sent us to make sure things would be done right." Alastor explained to the four.

Frenni was surprised, "Ash?"
"Heart too?" Fexa questioned as she had a blush on her face.

The two nodded. Fenri then said, "We will close down the club tomorrow. You all are going on a little vacation soon. With that, we have to transport you somehow."

"Vacation? Oh, my goodness that sounds amazing!" Chiku jumped up with excitement.

"So…we can leave the club?" Fexa asked to make sure.

"That's right. As the new owners, we gave you your freedom." Alastor said.
"We aren't sure what to do with the club yet, but we figured you girls deserve to get away. So, you're coming back home with me. Just until I get this place looked at or get something figured out." Fenri explained.

"As for where you will be staying, you'll be staying in my home there, it's big enough for you all. It will be perfect." Alastor smiled as he said that he knew Heart would be so happy to see them.

The girls all looked so content as they smiled and then started to cry. It was just so emotional for all of them. Being there as long as they were and working so hard…it was amazing to know that they could finally get away from it all. They could go somewhere new and spend time with people they knew who cared. They all broke down in tears of joy.

The rest of that night the girls tried to do their work the best they could. Eventually Jack did leave, Alastor making sure the lion left and wouldn't come back. When the night was over, they told everyone the news, saying the club would be closing down. There were not many happy people that walked out that night but once the last person was gone. It was silent and the girls were throwing their own party.

They were finally free.

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