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What Exactly is the American dream? For my dad, on the eve of his 50th birthday the American dream was this. A father, a mother, a son, a daughter,a loyal Hound, food on the table.  The only thing missing was...

Mercy POV

I look at my dad's present to FP with slightly wide eyes.

Dad:He's turning 50, it has to be a good thing and what's better than a man's second love to his family?

Me:This is nice. Actually. He'll love it.

Dad:I hope so, I know I wasn't the best, best friend to him, but he definitely deserves it looking after you when I wasn't here, being a loyal friend, and just a good guy he deserves something nicer than that ugly ass pick up. When Fred's birthday comes along I'm getting him something similar that way when gets back into the dating scene he can impress the ladies.

I roll my eyes at him and nod.

Me:That's sweet of you dad.

Dad:What did you get him?

I get up and run into the house and my room, I grab the bag and run back into the garage and hand the bag to my dad. He widens his eyes at it before opening it and pulling out the box.

Me:From me and Jug.

Dad:Is this authentic?

Me:Of course, mom wouldn't allow anything less.

Dad:I'm jealous.

Me:Don't be your birthday hasn't come around yet.

He puts the box back into the bag again and hands it to me but I hand it back to him.

Me:Put it in the glove box, make sure you don't bend the card.

He nods and unlocks the door before slipping it inside. Once we are done and I head inside getting ready to meet the guys at Pops.

Jughead:Here's the deal Archie. I checked with my dad, I pulled all the files on Warden Norton after he committed suicide, and I cleared out his office and I found this.

I see the game card I lean over to read it with Archie looking at the replica next to his hand.

Archie:*scoffs* kill the Red Paladin. Like the one Ricky had. These two cards are identical. That's the same design, same card stock. To me that indicates that someone printed out multiple "Kil the Red Paladin" cards, put them out into the world.

Betty:We need to find out who.

Me:We also need to know why.

Archie:I know where to start.

Me:Well I'm out, I gotta go with my parents to pick out FP's presents.

Jughead:Presents?

Me:Yup, seeing as they've been best friends for over 20 years, they want to go all out for his half a century.

Jughead:Did you get....

Me:Yup its already wrapped. Don't worry.

Jughead:Thanks.

Me:No problem it's a gift from his trouble makers, it's the least we can do right?

Jughead:Also don't forget.

Me:Got cha.

I tell them goodbye before heading out. Making sure my dad is home before I head back.

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