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“ Ok kid time for you to meet the team!” Hades said enthusiastically throwing open the door. Several strange looking people turned his way. “ You know a lot people.”
“ What can I say…I’m a charming guy.” the God said playfully.
Yut Lung couldn’t argue with that Hades was effortlessly charismatic. Which was a pain since he needed to be on his guard with the God. It was exceedingly difficult not to like him. With his witty remarks, enthusiasm and cunning. He was a great storyteller due to the dry commentary peppered though the lens of Hades. In opposition to the wonder boy Jerkuleses. Yut Lung sometimes forget his composure and fell into giggles at various parts of the tale.
It worked to his advantage, though since Hades preened in the midst of attention. Something he took note of.
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“ A boy Hades?” said a man with a large red hat with a feather in it and a hook for a hand. His eyes full of disdain. “ A blasted child!”
Yut Lung inwardly sighs he has a sneaking suspicion he’s going to hate this…
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The Evil Queen’s smile turned sickeningly sweet. “ Now nephew let's put this silly fight behind us and share a few glasses of apple cider.”
“ Do I look like an idiot to you?” Yut Lung asked bluntly. He could of course detect if a drink had been tampered with. But he was in no mood to play games with the witch.
“ You’d disobey your elder who only wishes to rekindle their family bonds?”
“ Gimhilde babe! Me and the kid have a deal so if you say poisoned him. …I would have to regretfully termite your contract on the spot in a fiery blaze. Which would not do your complexion any favors.” Hades said
She glared “ So I’m supposed to just look at that flawless porcelain skin this whole time. Be mocked by those cheekbones.”
What? Is she really that shallow?
Hades let loose a blast which ignited a large vase nearby.
Grimhilde backed off “ This is far from over….I will have the life of Snow White, you, and anyone else who dares challenge my position as fairest in the land.” Then she gilded away in a cold fury.
Yut Lung took another sip of wine fighting a large sigh…
“ Never baptized I cann’t say I’m surprised.” the man known as Claude Frollo said smugly. He pulled out a small book from his robes. “ I shall read you a few passages… listen closely you might find it enlightening.”
Yut Lung was started to wish he’d stuck near the murderous evil queen. Sure she’d slip something nasty into his wine preventing him from enjoying his drink. But at least she wouldn’t quote scripture at him.
“ Your religion must be quite flexible working if you're working with a Greek God.”
Frollo frozen mid-read “ No, child that is a demon an unholy abomination. They often pose as gods to twist the mind and fill man's hearts with vile lies.”
“ Then why are you?”
“ The lord works is mysterious ways…I have no doubt this demon is merely the vessel of our Lord and Savior. So that I might return to earth to finish my noble work.”
No matter what I say he’ll twist it into whatever suits him. It's best if I play long No matter how much it pains me.
“ What is this calling you speak of?”
Suddenly the man’s grey eyes blazed and he looked like the devil himself “ Getting rid of every gypsy vermin in this city” …
“ You should enroll in my five-week manly course. How to stop being a zero and become a hero, like me…” Gaston squinted at him. He was dressed in a modern business suit with a bunch of hanger-ons close by.
“ I’d rather down a bottle of cyanide,” he said sweetly.
“ I wasn't speaking to you um?….So move side. So I can talk to the actual important people here.”
Yut Lung steps side grateful, he doesn’t have to listen to him for another minute…
“ Excuse me?” Yut Lung asked the large man with grey skin and yellow eyes who towered over him as he hovered unnervingly close. “ You look oddly familiar…” he said.
Those words aren’t very comforting? Has he seen me ?
Hades cut in “ Hey Shan Yu! Babe how ya going?”
“ Which one of his ancestors did I kill?” Shan Yu asked casually.
“ Egh…all morals look the same to me…!.” Hades slid his arm around Shan Yu.. “ Now who is up for a game of pin the tail of the imp.” Hades added loudly motioning to Pain and Panick who appear to be doing some form of the cha cha on the other side of the room…
“ You and Hades set me up by having your shadows follow me.” Yut Lung said as he lingered in the back with Doctor Faciller.
The shadow man laughs nervously. “ I didn’t mean ya’ll any harm.”
“
“ It was a good trick,” he said.
Faciller’s demeanor changed his eyes turned sly. “ You want to see another one?”
“ Your deep in debt to someone else.” Yut Lung said.
“ How did you?” Faciller pales a bit.
“ I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry. You have the same look in your eyes as the people my brother's men would drag around the back of the casino.” he paused. “ It was my brother's favorite trick, offering them the chance to win big. The chance to pay off what they owe. Like dangling a half moldy sandwich in front of a homeless man.” he lets his disgust show.
“ If I understand little Lee, you know quite a number of fat cats who never paid their dues.”
“I'm sorry…I don’t know what you're talking about.” He looks down at the floor and brushes his hair back shyly.
“ C’mon Darlin, they squeezed every drop of innocence outta you to satisfy their own desires.” Doctor Faciller said in a low voice. “ They ate away your childhood until it was nothing but tear-streaked pillows. Cigar flavored kisses, before you were old enough to know what they meant.”
He knows, Yut Lungs hands clenched under the table his breath froze in his throat.
“ Look, I’m not gonna spill your little ole secret, dragon boy. All, I need is an introduction to the right people.” his smile is far too charming.
What he’s offering is tempting. Still, I’m not foolish enough not to see there's a catch. Though I do have Hades contract in place. Maybe now’s a good time to test them both.
“ What’s your current address? I’ll have a tailored suit delivered.”...
“ That much for a simple expedition!” Clayton sputtered.
Yut Lung looks at the man in his forties with great patience “ Mr Clayton it's not 1870 anymore. Poaching is now quite illegal. Several animals in Africa are considered protected species.”
“ Aren’t you Chinese up to your necks in illegal activity.” Clayton asked with condescention
“ The Lee family partakes in ventures quite off the books. However, the gains should outweigh the risk. An illegal business containing gorilla-based items….. If you want me to even consider it, your price remains equal to the gamble. Also if you get caught, you have no association with the Lee family.”
Clayton looked at him with indignation “ You my boy have no spine.”
“ I apologize but it cann’t be helped.”
Clayton agrees and Yut Lung sees him wander off towards a skinny woman in a thick fur coat with a white streak in her black hair, who gives a shout of excitement “ We’re in business darling!” before the two stroll off deep in conversation.
he shutters with revulsion as Hades appears beside him “ So kid we in business?”
“ How many more mad men, do I have to appease?”
“ I got bargains to fulfill and hey even Gods have limits.”
“ Puppy skin was listed under inventory, this is a PR disaster in the making.” he complained.
Also repulsive. “ The last thing I need is to get dragged out of the shadows because an English bird decides to sing a song to the Jamaican authorities.”
“ Look, you want Ash.” Hades lays a hand lightly on Yut Lungs' shoulder and motions to Gaston flexing for his admirers, Clayton laughing with Cruella, and Some creepy guy in a cowboy hat is in the corner. “There's your team….yeah their schlemiels but when it comes to the thrill of the hunt. These guys know their stuff.”
Yut Lung sighed “ Alright but if he breathes one word, I’m bringing in outside contacts to take care of it.”
“ That’s the sprite!” Hades slapped him on the back “ Ok, so judge jerk needs an in with the Italians.”
“ I’ll persuade the old pervert he needs the courts in his pocket. Make him think it was his idea. Also, I’m thinking we could arrange some seminars for Mr Gaston. With a little input he’d be an effective propaganda tool for gang recruitment.” he stated.
“ Woah woah am I dreaming? Or do I actually hear the sound of competence?” Hades asked blinking.
He flushed “ I….it was just an idea.” he shifted uncomfortably. “ I know you’ll easily be able to sell him the opportunity. After all you are quite good at what you do.”
Before Hades could reply the doors flew open “ I”M COMING LITTLE BABY!” as a small red dragon came rushing in and jumped on the table. “ The kid leaves with me or its butt whuppings all round!”
“ Seems Morpheus didn’t give someone enough sleepy time.” Hades' hair exploded in a fiery blaze. “ No, I’m fine I’m cool, I’m fine.” he smoothes his hair.
Shan Yu turned sharply “ You were with the soldier from the mountains.” he smiled unplesantly. Then drew his sword and advanced. Yut Lung dashed across the room and swept the dragon out of the way. His sleeve took the full damage of the blade.
“ Yue baby you all right!” Mushu looked relieved before he’s ungraciously dislodged onto the nearest table.
Yut Lung looked at him in shock, he doesn’t even care about his own safety? Sure he cann’t die but they could still hurt him. Why would he risk that pain?
Shan Yu laughed sinisterly “ I understand now…what a lovely surprise.” he raised his weapon.
“ Please,” he said drawing up his shoulders close together, quietly drawing one of his needles out of his left sleeve.
“Disappointing.” Shan Yu said said coldly.
Yut Lung lunged at him holding the sharp pin, inches from his jugular when Shan Yu grabbed his wrist. The man’s yellow eyes lit up with excitement.
Hades to shove himself in-between them “ Penalty penalty!” he said waving his hands in the air.
Shan Yu moved forward only to get pinned by a pair of familiar black tentacles. Ursula blew Yut Lung a kiss as the Hun writhed uselessly in her clutches. He felt physically ill at the sight.
“ Na nuh not on m….!” Mushu shouted, only to be also gagged by a tentacle that slapped itself across his mouth.
“ Thanks, Ursula babe.” Hades nodded “ Ok, listen here you yutz, cause I’m only going to explain once. In order for this plan to come together. I need all the pieces. You got it. So until I’m sitting on Olympus cosmos in hand. YOU TWO HAVE TO PLAY NICE!” Hades flames exploded in little bursts around him.
Yut Lung jumped back. “ Ugh! uncooked calamari!” Mushu spit out the extension gagging him “ Almost nastier than a butt!”
“ Well, it looks like we’re a part of the same army.” Shan Yu said after a moment. With an unsettling grin, he slaps the tentacles which draw back. Ursula glared daggers at him.
“ Looking forward to serving with you, Fa, Yut Lung.” he said smoothly.
“ I’m sorry, the feeling isn’t mutual.” he retorted scooping up Mushu, who shakes his fist at the Hun’s back.
Ursula slithers forward and tries to touch Yut Lung’s face only for Mushu to snap at her fingers. She cackles “ You know I’m a tad heartbroken you didn’t come to me. After all I LIVE to help poor unfortunate souls like yourself.”
“ I’m sorry you're mistaken, I’m not some pitiful soul desperate enough to strike deals with low-life con artists like yourself,” he said coldly.
Her eyes filled with rage. “ Don’t fool with me you little tramp!” she raised her hand. Only to lower it when Hades cleared his throat behind her.
She slid her icy tentacles around his thin shoulders ignoring Mushu’s protests. His skin felt like it wanted to crawl right off his arms. “ See you around little human.” he felt those slimy appendices caress the fabric over his skin. Relief filled his chest as he felt her release him. Then she sashayed off tentacles dragging across the floor.
“ I got a few words to say!” Mushu argued
“ No, you don’t.”
“ No you do not get to silence me do you have any idea about how worried I was?” the dragon demanded
“ I didn’t even think you’d show up.” the boy admitted.
“ Of course, I’d come after you fool” Mushu softened.
He felt confused “ Why?”
“ Because that’s what family does.”
He felt odd suddenly as if something had lightened his heart.
“ Yeesh you morals and your mush” Hades complained. “ Way to kill the vibe.”
“ We should be going anyway, thank you Hades.” he said.
“ Yeah no problem kid your welcome at my party any time, just leave the chaperone at home.”
“ Shall I call us a cab?”
“ No need already brought the limbo and I replaced the champagne with some nice sparkling cinder.” Mushu added. As they started to walk out. “ You what!”