Seeing is Believing

Magic Strikes Back

The next morning as Marco places breakfast at the table. Rosaline is celebrating at the table. " I can't believe we did it. Did you see those guys run. I'm glad it's over though. Your magic was amazing.' When her food was placed Infront of her she hid a disgusted expression. " Maybe I should try making breakfast for you next time as a thank you for everything.

Marco sat down with his elbows on the table as well as his fingers interlock Infront of his face. " This isn't over." Rosaline put down her fork to pay attention more intently to what he had to say. " A man like that, once he hears what happened to his men he will only send more. I hate to say it but I'm going to have to do something about him. If I can take care of him specifically I doubt the rest them will come after us again. If I'm lucky the whole organization will fall apart without his leadership."

Just before he could continue the sound of a fist slamming down on the old table. " You know your saying I a lot. I'm not going to let you do this on your own. We stopped those guys last night together. I get it it's your theater that their after. But I'm the reason that they care about this place to begin with." Rosaline aggressively explained to the man sitting across from her. He responded with " Listen I appreciate you want to help. I also acknowledge your contributions to last night operation. But this will be on their home turf and we saw what happened the last time you tried to fight them. I am not willing to put you in danger."

Rosaline expression grew furious. She stood up from her chair. Her fist clenched by her waist. " Oh so tell me how are you going to locate their base of operation. I also suppose your going to just walk through the front door and fight,trick and Deceive your way to right to their boss."

He had to be honest that would be difficult. Even with every trick in his book. If he lets her gather information as well as get the Chief on board, at least he will be able to keep her away from the base itself. After some deep thought he looks to the angry girl Infront of him and says " Okay you got a point. I will happily let you gather information threw your usual means as well as getting officers where I need them to pick up Domino. In exchange I don't want you come the night of this operation. You must agree you have a lot to learn when it comes to fight."

Her mind flashes back to that night. After she comes back she agrees. She can't really argue after what happened. It made her sad to think about but then something he said ran through her mind. "You have a lot to learn" It hit her like a ton of bricks. Why hadn't she thought of it before. She slammed her hands on the table. Before she could speak an irritated Marco piped in." Quit striking my table.' She shrank slightly but continued." Oh sorry, but listen can you teach me magic."

Marco relaxed and spoke. "While I would be more than happy. It would be a very long time before it would be usable. You definitely wouldn't be able to learn before we deal with Domino." She nodded, she figured that would be the case but if it meant she would be more capable in the future it would be worth it. So she answered " That's fine we can worry about it later." They finished their breakfast and then Marco started leaving toward the door. "Where are you going" Rosaline asked. He gestures for her to follow him "You have your useful contacts I have mine." He grabbed the sword from the previous night and they left the theater.

Rosaline was very curious as to where they were going. Where they ended up appeared to be a lab of some kind. They had past by several people in lab coats and they came across an intersection in the hallway. To the right there was a construction barricade with a sign that says do not enter. All of the sudden Marco just vaulted over it. Sensing her shock he turn to her and said. " It's fine just follow me I've done this before." He offers her a hand and helps her over the barricade. As they continue on she begins to notice a lot of dirt and markings on the walls. As if explosions were set off in the hallway. Some of the doors are hanging off their hinges.She thought to herself just what happen here.

The two made it to the end of the hallway and Marco swung open one of two double doors. The light blinded her momentarily. " Hello Professor Weirdwood it's Marco are you in here." When her vision returned she saw a lab full of different mechanical wonders. The lower half of a man was sticking out of a giant mechanical arm. When he came out his appearance was distinct. He was quite elderly. He was missing an eyebrow and his hair looked like it had been in an explosion. Haphazardly spiked with several patches missing. He wore a pleasant expression. As he spoke he waved a robotic hand at us higher than his hunched back. " Aaaaah great to see you Marco old boy. How did the flammable fiber in the sword edge work. Oh and who is your pretty young friend?"

After explaining everything to the professor he explained his relation to Marco. To Rosaline understanding the professor was drag out of the lab by one of his colleagues. They had won tickets to the show in a contest at the facility. During the course of the show Weirdwood saw that some of the props that Marco used were faulty or could be improved upon. He offer to make Marco new props for a small price. When Marco told him he couldn't afford it they came to a new agreement. If Marco test his more experimental apparatuses he would make props for Marco for free. The Professor looked to Marco and said "So aside from the sword what can I get for you today?" Marco's grin grew devilishly wide and all he said was" Our secret weapon."