XI - Neuro City

- Neuro City, Planet Neuronda -

"Okay, so let me get this straight. You're a governor's son, Bora Ra invaded your home, Fang got hurt, activated Enerbot, and it gave you the energy power, then saved by Maskmana. Am I correct?" Nerissa asked as they walked down the streets.

"Yes. It was Maskmana who inspired me to join TAPOPS." Kaizo answered.

"And Fang had to join too. Whether he likes it or not."

"I just wanted him to be able to protect himself on his own. Even though I did hurt him." Kaizo said.

"Hey. I understand how you feel. But, look at the bright side! He's powerful and has friends who will stand by his side." Nerissa pats his back.

"You're right."

"You should be proud of him. Who knows, maybe he will be just like you. The next Legendary Space Rebel. Wouldn't that be great?" She cheered him up.

"Thanks, Nerissa." He thanked her.

"Eh? What for?"

"For cheered me up." Kaizo past her head and smiles.

"Pfftt.Don't mention it." She blushes and puts her hands inside her pockets.

"You know, you do remind me of my brother. He once insisted I join the royal military. But I joined there on my own." Nerissa said.

"Was it Prince Neil you told me back then?" He asks.

"Yup, that's him. By the way, are you sure the ship is safe?" She asks him back.

"I put a disguise on the ship, and Lahap is inside guarding it. And I'm sure we'll be fine wearing this." Kaizo said. He wore a royal blue colored leather jacket with a black undershirt, dark blue jeans, black boots, and his sword's hilt on his left.

"You said that," Nerissa said. She wore a sangria red-colored leather jacket with a white undershirt, black jeans, and suede boots.

"Wait. That's it." Kaizo halts and on guard.

"What is-" Nerissa notices a tall building across the street with the mafia crest on top of it, and there are security guards, "Oh, that."

"Guarded," Kaizo said.

"You think I'm blind? Well, at least we know the HQ's location, which is good for us. But I think it watches everyone in sight, creepy."

"I don't think they'll be watching across the street, right?" He asks.

"Then, let's turn aro-aah." Nerissa rotated and retreated to Kaizo after noticing some guards with the same security suit walking on the same street.

"What is it?"

"Guards behind us," Nerissa said.

"Damn it." Kaizo sighs.

"Kaizo, right arm inside the pocket, now," Nerissa told him.

"Yes, ma'am." Kaizo quickly does as she said.

Nerissa took hold of his right arm and dragged him. Kaizo immediately understands the situation and lets Nerissa handle this. The guards are now walking a few miles behind them. They could hear their footsteps and began to quicken their steps.

With quickening this walk, Nerissa worried that this could make them even more suspicious. She quickly thinks of something.

"Honey!" Nerissa calls Kaizo with a cute sound.

"W-What?" He startled.

"Did you forget what today this is?" She moves her head closer while smiling a quickly whispers, "Get along with it."

Kaizo quickly understands, "O-Oh, is it our anniversary, D-Darling?" He said while grinning forcibly.

She relief that he could get along, "Aww~ You remembered~" She snuggles his shoulder, "Act laugh," She mumbles.

They both laughed together, hoping the guards were not suspicious of them. Both of them noticed a crossroad a few miles in front of them. It came to them that they should either stay forward or turn right.

"Should we go straight or turn? Your choice." Kaizo mumbles.

"It's still red. Should turn." Nerissa said.

"Yes, ma'am."

Nearing the crossroad, they turn right. Yet those two still walk the street. Nerissa rotated her head to her back and leaned on his shoulder. She needs to make the guards are gone. Nerissa sighted the guards just walking across the streets.

"How is it?" Kaizo asks her.

"They went straight."

They stopped walking and exhaled in relief.

"That's close. Good grief, you got along." Nerissa says.

"Yeah, I just let you handle the things."

They went silent for a while, in an awkward situation.

"How much farther until we reach the location, Captain?" Nerissa asks.

"If we go there on foot, we'll be able to reach there for about an hour," Kaizo replies.

"We better avoid using vehicles for efficiency. Alright! Let's go-"

As she started to walk, she got pulled out. That's because her hands are still holding Kaizo's arms. She startled and quickly released her grip. She slightly flushed and nervously sweated.

"L-Lead the way, Captain Kaizo," Nerissa said.

"Alright." Kaizo started walking.

Little did she know that Kaizo smirked behind her back?

After half an hour of walking, eating, and exploring, they finally arrived at their destination. The building is quite huge with red neon lights. On the rooftop, they could see some lights changing colors from the window.

"So, it's here, huh?" Nerissa said.

"Well, it clearly says 'Young and Restless, '" Kaizo replies. "So, here we are,"

"I think it's on the top floor. The lights are kind of... disco-ish, I guess?" She said.

"This is where we should take a survey. After this, we need have to go a high spot for another strategy build-" His words were cut off.

He got shoved by a fatty older man with two girls by his sides. He suddenly scowled at the accidental hit. He spats some words at Kaizo.

"WHA-FUCK ARE YA DOING FRONT MA FACE?! CUZ OF YA NOW MY BITCHES ARE ALL DISGUST-"

The fat man's word is cut off because he felt the menacing aura just appeared from Kaizo. It made him stiffen up and shiver. He got quickly escorted by his girls before everything went wrong.

"I'LL FUCKIN' KILL YA WHEN I SEE YER FACE IN THIS SHITHOLE STREETS! YA FUCKIN' HEAR THAT?!" The older man still curses him as she walks away.

"You know that's enough, Captain Kaizo. Alright, let's head in." Nerissa said as she entered the building.

After they enter the building, alcohol, smoke, and perfumes smell everywhere. Nerissa seemed to be a little dizzy from all the scent.

"I have a bad feeling about this place." She thought.

Kaizo found a nearby receptionist and went there.

"Excuse me. Which floor is the nightclub, if I may ask?" Kaizo asks the girls from the desk.

The girl applying lipstick suddenly widened her eyes, noticing a handsome man in front of her. She quickly stationed herself and woke up her friend beside her. The other girl accidentally snored as she woke up and stationed herself.

"What's a handsome hottie like you doing in this building?" The girl asks him with a seducing voice.

"A what now?" Nerissa raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"Which floor is the nightclub?" Kaizo repeats himself with patience.

"Oh! It's on the top floor, babe~ Take that elevator. It'll take up there." The other girl answered.

"Girl! I'm the one who should have answered that! Not a bitch like you!" The first girl got mad at her friend.

"Excuse me! I answered him first, you fuckin' ugly!"

Both of the girls ended up fighting. Nerissa thinks she has now gotten used to the smells around her. Nerissa came up to him and tugged his jacket.

"It's on the top floor, come on," Nerissa said.

She dragged Kaizo away from the fighting girls. They entered the empty elevator, and then it closed. The elevator music filled the situation while they were waiting to arrive.

"I was quite surprised when those two suddenly called you handsome," Nerissa said.

"I'm only this handsome for you, you know," Kaizo said and smirked.

"Whatever." Nerissa snickered.

They heard small booming sounds outside the elevator. Slowly, the sounds are just getting louder and louder.

"We're here," Kaizo said.

"I got bad feelings about this," Nerissa replies

The elevator dings and slowly opens.

"Yup. Just what I thought."

The lights are flashing. Deafening noise and beats from the speaker. Laughs and cheers are everywhere. The clatters of glass. The girls are making their moves behind the poles while amounts of money are on their feet. This is just what she thought. A strip club.

"Strip club, huh? Familiar with this, captain?" Nerissa asks.

"Yes, I was familiar with all these noises," Kaizo replies.

Kaizo notices a stair leading to the second floor. That place will be best for planning.

"Second floor." Kaizo starts to walk.

When Nerissa's about to walk, she is immediately stopped by a drunk boy.

"Hey ya there, cutie~ Wanna cuddle up and kiss with Papi?~" The guy said and tried to kiss her.

Chills all over her spine. She quickly bloodbended that drunken guy to the nearest waiter. Making all the drinks fall upon him. Now she can finally walk the stairs and meet up with him.

"You alright?" Kaizo asks.

"Oh, thank you so much for your concern, Captain Kaizo. I am, disgusted." She smiles at him in sarcasm.

"Alright, focus."

They both rest their hands on the fence. Looking at everyone below them.

"What are you going to do?" Kaizo asks the girl beside him.

"I'll join those dancing girls. Once I have Guzik's attention, hopefully, he will probably look for a private room for himself and his buddies. Then, I will ask him for privacy, just him and me. Finally, I will interrogate him. Now, let's hear yours." Nerissa finished explaining her plans.

"I'll join the waiters. I need to put something on his drink so it'll be easier for you to proceed with the mission. I'll cover for you. Once you are alone in the room, you must order something, so I can join you." Kaizo explains.

She nods, "Good."

"Good." He nods in agreement.

"I think we're done here. We should get some high points outside." Nerissa said.

"Yeah. Let's head out."

They both finally went outside the building. Nerissa noticed the highest point where it would be a perfect spot. They climbed up there.

It took them time to memorize and create strategies, just in case things went wrong. Now that both Kaizo and Nerissa need a place to rest. However, another problem just occurred.

"Only ONE room left?! With a king-size bed- gods!" Nerissa groaned loudly.

"Well, that's the only one left. You either take it or leave it." The receptionist said.

"Nerissa, all the hotels we've visited are already full tonight. I suggest we should take this." Kaizo suggested.

"That's not the problem. I've never slept with a man before! And here I thought we could get separate rooms!" She exclaimed.

Kaizo suddenly cleared his throat, "A-Anyways, the same goes for me." He slightly blushed and was somehow relieved.

"Well, Well~ Why don't you lovebirds just get the room already?" The receptionist just teased them.

"We are not dating!"

"Fine. We'll accept the room." Kaizo stated.

"Alright, you lovebirds! Enjoy your stay~."

The room is decent, in Nerissa's thought. There's no couch. At least it has a bed, a TV, and a bathroom. They finally found a room to stay in for the night.

"Let's call it a day."

Kaizo and Nerissa took off their jacket. Nerissa jumped to the bed straight up, yet Kaizo went to the bathroom and bathed. Then Nerissa took a bath.

When Nerissa got out of the shower, she was Kaizo already resting on the bed. Not sleeping yet.

"Hope the mission will go on smoothly," Nerissa said as she sat on the bed.

"Are there any good shows?" Nerissa asks.

"Hmm... Let's see."

Kaizo pressed the button. It suddenly shows adult movies. Both of them blushed heavily. No matter how much he changed the channel, it's still the same. Nerissa inhaled and exhaled. Kaizo turned off the TV and the lights.

"Good night, Nerissa," Kaizo said.

"Yes, good night."

They are both facing opposite sides. 5 minutes later, naughty sounds came from the room above them.

"Ah! Fuck! Yes, right there! Aaah! Oh god, please, fuck me real good!"

"What the fuck?"

"Sleep, Princess."