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Joker smiled softly and nodded. After he was finished with the dishes, he made sure everything was shut off and locked, making himself comfortable on the couch with his shirt off but his pants were still on as he knocked out to sleep, snoring softly. Then again he ended up snoring loudly like a beast, no doubt the whole apartment complex hearing it. Joker got up early and started to make breakfast for everyone.

Yet the night went by fast as the next day came. Gambler was up early making arrangements for everyone to meet up at a upscale hotel for their meeting, setting up security perimeters for them and catering. The boss also called Nyx over to help out with babysitting. It wasn't part of the amazons job description but the woman had her own offspring and was the best one to care from them should Ziggy need the help. Just Nyx did have one question. "Shorty isn't going to be there right?" Gambler shrugged. "Haven't the faintest idea. Just be nice. Sheesh." She smiled slightly as they parted.

Gambler then called up Ziggy's phone to let him know the location for the meeting and the number to Nyx's cell phone if he wants her to babysit. She also asked if it was alright if she brought her son with her since ther was no one else around to watch him and the woman herself would kill anyone if they touched her baby. Sighing, the boss of Area 6 was having ready, dressing up in a nice pencil skirt with a dress shirt and high heels looking like the ideal boss. Today was the day to start pissing people off since it was the easiest thing to do.

Joker blinked at Kit and smiled slightly. "But I like making people food. Both of you set the table and sit down. I made pancakes, eggs and bacon and a lovely fruit salad with sugar glazed over it." He grinned and went back to fixing the breakfast.

The amazon drove quickly through the highway to make it into the city of Area 6 no doubt possibly late because of some damned truck driver. Growling under breath at the driver she turned off in the right exit and slowed down, looking in the back seat at her slumbering son. Smiling she relaxed and drove to Ziggy's home, taking her time to make a mental note of all the things he had and making a quick stop to get something to eat for herself before heading to the house. This was going to be an interesting visit.

Arriving, Nyx got out of her car dressed in a long green skirt with a white peasant top, her hair was down in long with a braid that her son did for her when she was getting ready and some sandals. Walking around she was in the back seat, cooing to her son to wake up that they were here. This was a completely different Nyx from the leather wearing warrior.

Gambler came in after Ziggy arrived at the location. Looking in his direction with her dark sunglasses she pasted a smile on her face and nodded slightly. "I see you take your job very seriously Mister Ziggy. I'm pleased by that. Follow me to the meeting room. We can wait for the others to arrive so we can set up everything." She said, motioning to someone who worked there to let her know when the caterers arrive.

Gambler shrugged. "These men believe themselves to be important Mister Ziggy. Despite my time they will either be here right on the dot or a minute afterwards. Regardless, we will start at the time given and if those who decide to come late want to grace us with their presence, I'll give them a taste of their own medicine after the meeting." Entering the large room where a long table was in the middle with leather chairs, she took the head of the table at the other side so that her back was to the wall and her view of who came in was there.

"Count me twelve seats. Six on each side of me and I will like to have the booklets placed there. When your done counting, go outside to make sure that the security team is ready and that the caterers will arrive." It wasn't work that a normal ambassdors did but those that were here managed to help out as much as possible to get this going smoothly.

Nyx walked to the door with a bag on her shoulder and her son sleeping on her, keeping the blanket over his small body of a five year old. The boy knew how to sleep that much was certain. Knocking on the door she waited there patiently for Talon to open it. After all she was told he was going to be here so she expected him to.

"I slept good. I did wake up once to hear a banging and someone yelling at me but I don't know why." He blinked trying to remember but he didn't speak elvish so...It didn't matter right? No, it didn't. "Now then," Joker went around starting to serve both elves,"We are going to eat up and then get ready for the day. I'm eager to get out and look at this area."

Nyx looked at Talon and nodded at him, glad that he was there since she didn't want to be in a place that she might not be welcomed in despite pulling this favor for Gambler. Entering, the woman had passed Talon, showing that she wasn't really as tall as first thought, around the same height as the man and went straight to the couch to place her sleeping son. Running her hand through his blonde hair, she looked at him and shrugged.

"No use in rushing them to wake." She said, putting her bag to the side and taking out some plastic containers and went to the kitchen with Talon, setting up the breakfast for her baby. "What do I need to know while here?" She asked him, completely different from how she spoke to him during the time with Sin.

Joker blinked at Kalore. "You could start by going to all the places that Rave might go to and then go to brothels and then to clubs and then to quiet places, even his home and then...." He paused for a bit for some dramatics then he continued, "Then the most unlikely place Rave would be." That might be a bit much but it sounded logical to Joker.

Gambler stopped to watch Ziggy and then continued to do so while he walked out, going back to fixing everything up and placing name cards for those who can sit to someone without having a heart attack because they didn't like one person. Of course she did have to move someone down so that there could be a spot for Ziggy to sit with her on her right hand side since Bank liked the left.

Sitting down with her papers she looked up at Ziggy and blinked behind her sunglasses but of course the man wouldn't have seen that. "In here and make sure you let the woman know to come for the receipt and that her servers need to be ready for twelve men hungry." Once the food was set up the men might roll in. Yet one did. A tall, skinny man with short brown hair and brown eyes and a plain suit entered the hotel. For the most part he didn't look like the majority of men Gambler was surrounded with who were gorgeous beyond reason but this man was just...normal.

Walking to the meeting room he entered and walked over to Gambler silently, looking at Ziggy with a raised brow. The boss looked over and smiled. "Good morning Bank." Bank nodded and pointed at Ziggy. Shaking her head she sat back with a grin. "When everyone gets here I'll do the introductions. It's going to wear on my nerves to say it so many times." Bank nodded and sat down in his chair. "I have the funds and wanted you to look over them while we wait for the others to be here." Gambler nodded and looked at Ziggy. "When your done I want you to come back here and relax a bit until the others get here."

Nyx listened while making the ceral of cherrios with a small amount of milk for her son and cutting up bananas since that was his favorite fruit and took out a small juice box of organic oranges. Looking up the woman nodded but shrugged at the question. "I'm here for as long as necessary. I brought clothes for me and my son so we can stay in a hotel and come over here when we are needed. I hope you don't mind me bringing him. I didn't want to leave him with anyone." Meaning she was a mother hen and very, very, very, very, very protective of her child. Therefore she would be protective of these kids here from all threats no matter what shape they take.

Joker nodded and smiled slightly. "Then becareful and make sure you eat something later and tell Rave he needs his physical." With that the doctor of Area who was madder than the mad hatter, or possibly related, gobbled down his breakfast.

Speaking in low tones, Gambler didn't look up when Ziggy sat down. But she did look up when the caterers setted up the food and were ready to serve that somehow had all the guys piling in to get some of the smelling good breakfast. The majority of the men who came in were all well dressed and ready to begin working. Each one sat down to their correct places and looked at Gam with a nod of greeting but then started to eye Ziggy suspiciously.

Once all the men who were supposed to be here got comfortable she stood up and motioned for the servers to leave with the receipt and had them close the door. Thankful that they were allow save for the security team surrounded around the hotel, she lifted her hand to point at Ziggy. "Gentlemen, welcome. I would first like to start this meeting with a new addition to this group of ours. This is Mister Ziggy. He will be with us for a time until it's time to break off to our proper places. He is a representative to the elven lands therefore you must show him the respect that is due to him."

The men nodded, though some who were arrogant snorted and rolled their eyes. Gambler ignored them and looked at Ziggy. "Mister Ziggy, I would like to introduce..." Starting on her left with Bank who was the man in charge of all the money in the city because of his obession with numbers and his high IQ level that makes him trustworthy. The man was thrifty so she knew that he was the man.

Next to him was a man who looked ot be in his forties and was in the next Area to the south. He had salt and pepper hair with grey eyes and part of a mage group there that was going to take up residence in Area 6 to take control of Lech's mages who was named Rev. Next was a golden blonde man with honey colored eyes and bulky under his pristine suit. The man lived in the area part of the shifter council who represented the big cat shifters, most especially his lion group. The man was named Crush because he could crush skulls with his hands and powerful jaws in his lion form.

After Crush was a dark skinned man who looked like he was from the desert with his face half covered but the only thing showing was his striking blue eyes, something that was very uncommon in individuals from that part of the world but he was a sand prince by the name of Zafir. There there was a man who was good looking with a piercing on his eyebrow, wearing a dark green suit and well he was drinking sprite for his morning drink. Ironically, he was named Sprite for that very reason. "Becareful with Sprite. If there's the last sprite just give it to him or else we would be listening to him crying over the loss." Sprite grinned but then glared quickly and protected his soda.

Gambler leaned close to Ziggy, lowering her voice. "We are looking into seeing if he has a mental disorder. Maybe Bipolar or something." She murmured then stood straight to look at her sixth person on her left side. Damnit this really sucked. Yet this man looked like someone who shouldn't be here. He had black hair, gentle brown eyes and a kind smile. Don't mistake that because Viper did have a mean streak when it came down to it.

Next it was Indra who had a black turban, a well groomed bread and a elegant outfit that spoke of his high rank from his area and how dangerous it could look with his wicked curved sword on his side. "I like to call him Captain Nemo because he reminds me of the captain." Indra smiled sincerely at Gambler for that comment. No one else had the guts to call him that but she did.

After him was a tatted up gentleman with a shiny bald head that she called Cue Ball. Sure it wasn't nice but the man didn't mind it that Gambler was the one who said it since he had this mean look. Often times Gambler would call him Rotty for the dog he breeds and because he barks and bites like one. It was down right scary when the man lost his temper or was told to kill someone.

Then there were four half brothers who lived in different areas of the higher numbers like fifty and up, each one having a specific something in them that no one knew what it was but they had their own craft in the group. One of them was Wire because he cut his victims with wires and his every type. Priest who had his rosery beads and his bible, speaking a passage that represented every situation and said a prayer for those he took the life of.

Batter who carried a bat with him and had the mentality of a italian mobster to whack things with a bat and beat people up. Not only that but he had a large family of sons who were learning the tool of his trade and very discreet about it. Lastly, the only one who might be questioned would be Drag. Drag a man but dressed like a woman and only did he dress like a man in these meetings and well, he knew how to pull it off since he had the lovely dark hair and hazel green eyes with feminine features that weren't noticed until he put make up on.

"Alright. These are all the representatives of their trade and areas who either live here and live in other places. Now then, let us get on with this meeting since we all know each other. I would like to remind everyone and for Mister Ziggy to know what's been going on is..." She went into explict detail of what she already told them and told Kyoshi about keeping the border of the elven nation closed for her reasons she told to her comrade but also mentioned for some that cannot be shared at the moment.

"I would also like to say that I'm going to keep that border closed permenantly, until further notice. I haven't received any information on what they are doing there. I have decided it would be best to separate ourselves for a while so that they will have their time to adjust to the new Queen while we continue our efforts to clean up what was done by a unforseen enemy and reform ourselves." She said, sitting down to watch everyone with a cool expression.

Crush shrugged. "What about the other borders?" "Depending if the area of a city is secured. If it is then that side will be monitored. I just want to be a hundred and ten percent sure that we are safe. The only thing that can get to us would be the peoples own troubles." "I agree. It is one thing to deal with the squabbles of the people but to have an unexpected enemy...." The men started to carry the conversation amongst themselves while the boss looked on, listening to them.

Nyx nodded at him and looked at Ali. The young girl was very adorable and bowed her head to her. "Yes I am to be your babysitter. Are you hungry? Talon has made you some breakfast." She said. The amazon was about to keep talking but she her soft feet coming from behind Ali, pushing past the young girl and running to Nyx's legs, hugging them. "Mommy. I'm hungry."

Laughing the amazon picked up her son and kissed his cheek. "Well then, could you say hello to our friends here? This is Talon," Leaning close she whispered in his ear,"The mean short man," She grinned as her son glared at Talon. Then she motioned towards Ali. "This is Ali. We are going to take good care of her alright? Your going to help me yes?" He nodded cutely and waved at Ali.

"That's a good question Kit." He nodded but shook his head. "No. I was just hoping to get Kalore slightly distracted from his thoughts on losing Monty. I know that's what's on his mind because...Well because they were stupid enough to not see how well they worked together." Meaning that Joker had faith in both of them bringing the best out of each other if they got past all of their egos. "Anyways...What about you?" He raised a brow, wondering if he could do a physical on her. No, wait that was bad, very bad to think about.

Gambler turned her head slightly to look at Ziggy and shrugged. "As far as the city sees it, your a citizen here. Area 6 is a melting pot. If you came here from another place for whatever reason and have been here for years upon years, then your a native to this place. However, you won't be able to go back with the closed borders." She leaned close towards Ziggy. "Mister Ziggy, I don't shed the blood of innocents nor of children however these men here are alright with it despite having families of their own."

Sitting back she watched as the talking stopped, the men looking at them. Sprite blinked and frowned some. "Hey Gammy, where's that one tall guy we saw you hanging with?" Gambler looked at her friend and smiled like a shark at him. "I'm a man killer Sprite. You know no one can keep up with me." They laughed while Gambler inwardly flinched. "Now then, Mister Ziggy, do you have any thoughts to share with us here?" Gambler wanted to hear Ziggy express himself like Kalore did in the phone call and no doubt Dusk flipped out.

Nyx rolled her eyes. Clearly some children didn't understand humor. Or rather no one in this place understood humor. It was best to just say nothing that would offend these stiff backs before they huffed and puffed and cried like babies. Her son looked at the bowl of cut up banana and smiled, reaching for one. Nyx carried her son and the food with her to the table and sat with him and ate with her son, feeding him banana's and teasing him. "Are you going to be gone long, Talon?" she asked.

Joker tapped his chin and looked over at Kit, standing up and walking towards her. "Perhaps I can offer you some assistances? I'm very good and...thorough in making sure that everything is in working order." He looked over Kit as if she was the most delicious sweet concoction ever created and she was. The woman was stunning. More so because of having a strong mind and a great personality.

There was also something about her that his monster calmed down to and that made her all the more desireable. "Of course, if you don't believe me I understand...." He took his plate and walked to the sink to wash his dishes, smirking to himself. Perhaps they were going to play a game that might end up in the bedroom or to something much better than just that. Hopefully, since Joker was serious about dating Kit.

The men around Ziggy looked pissed or they looked thoughtful, Viper was the one who looked thoughtful because that was his image. Yet everyone became surprised when Gambler busted out laughing. However her laugh wasn't humorous nor was it happy sounding. It sounded mocking and a bit bitter. Calming herself down the woman smiled, coldly. "Really Mister Ziggy? I'm doing all this because I want someone to attack me? No, perhaps a....certain someone? Oh, that's rich."

Wiping the invisible tear from under her sunglasses she watched the man like one would a prey. "Now see here Mister Ziggy, consider this like Cuba and me Fidel Castro. If you don't like it then you can do one of two things. One I can shoot you and your family for disobeying my laws or you can leave in the middle of the night with our backs turned. I simply wish to keep our nations separated for a time being even if I close the borders permenantly other than important visits." The woman lost her cold smile and looked serious, holding her hands together.

"It's time that we keep our nations separated so that your side can have enough time and space to let the change set in. It's obvious that it's going to take a while so why not keep the borders closed until the reforms in the elven nations have taken root? I won't risk anything from two faced creatures that have a tendency to sprout out some bad apples who hold more power than the weakest man and are given free rein to do as they please by the blindness of all. I also refuse to control talks with a closed minded group because there is no respect that I can see. Your group refused to set aside your egos to cooperate and to even allow the odd humor of others, taking to them so seriously that the brick walls went down to prevent future partnerships. Rest assured that once these things have been lessened the perhaps I will reconsider but until then you keep your nonesense to yourself. There is enough here especially for outsiders like us." She turned to look at her group.

"Mister Ziggy, you are free to leave this place and if you don't return nothing bad will be thought of from you. After all being in the position of an ambassador is difficult and only more so with difficult participants. You may rely this information to your Queen however, if you show any sign of threat towards us I will never reconsider until I am killed. Whoever succeeds me will be the one you will answer to and I hope you pray that he will be all the more cooperate and reasonable than me. After all, what's worse than dealing with a stubborn woman?" The men nodded to that, some having that glint in their eyes while looking at her that said they wouldn't mind killing the woman jut to have her spot.

Don't get them wrong, they loved having her here and she was a considerate boss but that didn't mean they had to step aside to let her rule forever. Oh no, some of them wanted the seat of high power of this city and who knows, if they played their cards right and got her when she wasn't looking they might get her good. "Now then, I want to know the report on the victims. What do we have?" she asked but no one answered. Not yet with the tension in the air that could be cut with a butter knife.

Nyx nodded and looked at her son, sitting him down on a chair and feeding him bits of the banana while he ate his cereal. "Do you know when Kai might come around? I want to do a perimeter check before I sit down in the couch and watch the children." She said, wanting to make sure she knew the layout of outside in case something happened. Maybe she was slightly paranoid. Her son laughed when Nyx teased her son in not giving him the piece of banana. "Mommy your being mean." He pouted. "Yes well, someone has to be mean between us." She winked at him.

Joker growled and left the dishes to rinse on their own and with wet hands he trapped the elf with his body and her wrists with his hands. Leaning close he nuzzled her lips. "You will not be seeking out any doctors Kit. I may be busy and booked but I can always find time for you. Besides, my prices are high but I think you can afford them." His eyes became a dark blue with his thoughts of having Kit on his medical bed to give her a thorough check up that would definitely leave this woman breathless. "Are you willing to have that physical Kit?" He purred.

The men looked in surprise and chargin at Ziggy then looked at Gambler worried and some actually with fear that she might snap at Ziggy. Gambler on the other hand laughed softly. "Name calling is not nice Mister Ziggy. I'm not a hypocrite, that's just foolish. I'm not the one who allows their own people run wild with power and cause so much destruction while being two faced. I cut that before it comes into fruitation in this city."

The woman then raised a brow at that was seeing from the top of her sunglasses. "I want? Mister Ziggy you don't know what I want so don't assume that I want you to leave. I don't. I like having you here because....I just do. Just like I enjoy having all these men here doing their job and what they believe is right. Not all of us are going to see the same thing but perhaps we can come to find a common ground that allows us to see the same things. It's a work in progress Mister Ziggy. I have too much to deal with after the assault from Sin to want to dally with the elven nation. I know they have their own problems so why not take advantage of this little break? I don't want anyone from there to come here for the simple fact of giving those who are bent on seeing their power rise above, the chance to use demons and angels and other creatures who will be useful in those plans. If you think that is childish then perhaps you are just in the wrong place with the wrong people."