No Strings Attached

Preperation

The next pair was Husker and Vera. They looked at each other and nodded.

Then there was William and Charlie. The two locked eyes and smiled. They weren't the worst choice.

Aloe stared at Nifty who grinned back menacingly. She gulped. She tried to look at Vera who ignored her sister's plight.

The one everyone laughed at however was the last pair, Frank and Vaggie. The two stared gobsmacked at each other. This was not what they wanted.

Alastor: "My, what an interesting development."

Vaggie: "We need a re-do!"

Will: "No, too late. Teams were decided and now we prepare."

William walked to the exit.

Will: "Charlie, come with me, we are going to make the reservation."

Charlie followed him out.

Vaggie: "You have got to be kidding me."

Frank: "This is complete bullshit!"

Angel: "I don't know about you, but this is hilarious."

Alastor starts leaving.

Angel: "Hey buddy, where you going?"

Alastor: "Don't mind me, just heading to grab an old friend."

Angel: "What about preparations?"

Alastor: "Do as you please."

He walks up the stairs, smiling maliciously.

Alastor: 'How long has it been? Far too long. I need to prepare him.'

Climbing up to his studio he opens the door.

Unlike the normal rooms, this one has a mysterious green and red look. The things in the room could best be described as vintage. A radio stand played jazz across the room. Various voodoo dolls and skeletons lined the wall. On the other side, the walls gave way to a small swamp pond. How this was possible, no one knew.

Rummaging across his room he pulled out a wooden rifle, it looked dusty, a sign that it hadn't been used in a long time.

Alastor: "Old friend, I'm sorry I haven't taken care of you. But it's time to hunt. We just need to make some minor modifications. Don't want to break a leg out now, do we? Ha Ha"

He begins tinkering, his rapid movements show practice in the skill.

Alastor: "This is going to be very entertaining!"

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William and Charlie walk out of the reservation area. They decided to go with a random map available. William wanted to grab a pamphlet on the map but Charlie insisted on "no cheating".

Will: "Come on princess, Having more information is not cheating. It's simply being informed."

Charlie scrunched up her face, not fully convinced by the logic.

Charlie: "Will you share that with the others?"

Not wanting to admit that, he wouldn't tell the others, he stayed silent.

Charlie: "Besides, we need to prepare. Where can we find some airsoft guns?"

Will: "I don't know, but I got an idea. Follow me."

He leads her down the industrial area of Pentagram City. Tall buildings lined the streets, blank in color but practical. Security roamed around keeping the arson to a minimum. Bum's littered around the area, some with decent lifestyles others just suffering while sinners walked over them. Overall a sad and depressing city.