*tick.. tock.. tick.. tock* Jax: Yo Nik, I think he's being serious now. Nik: You think I don't know that? *cold sweat drips down Nik's brow* *A black card with gold accents and a translucent blue marbled center sat between the two men and across from that a slender figure pale white with a faint glow dressed in elegant black sat piercing gaze waiting patiently for a response* Jax: How much fried chicken can we buy with all that money? Nik: Hey we didn't accept yet right? Jax: Come on man, I'll just grab it for you then. *reaching out his hand* *SLAM! the other person's hand covers the card. Jax recoils back behind Nik startled* Tay: Not so fast fluff ball. 1 million credits up front and 50 thousand monthly. Just build whatever I ask of you, no questions asked. Yes or no? Many engineers and artisans would give their lives for a chance like this but i don't want any of them. I want you Nik. Nik: But why me? *Tay sets down a document on the table. It was Nik's old research papers from his time at the academy on ancient technological artifacts. Nik's eyes widened in disbelief* Nik: This was… my old research... How did you? It was all destroyed... Tay: *standing up slowly* nothing truly fades, every lie, every secret. I know them all. So what do you say. Can you finish what was you've started. Nik: Heh, you're really something Boss. I accept your terms. Jax: Yay Fried Chicken! Smoked Ham! Yay! Tay: Well then I'll be in touch. Nik: So what do we do now? Jax: Food? New clothes? Ohhhh limited Edition Berk collectible cards! *3 splurge montages later* Nik: Ahh damn we ate so much i'm going to barf. Jax: How is it possible ton ot make a dent in that amount of money? We even bought clothes. Nik: I bought clothes. You just bought a bunch of skimpy underwear and that rainbow foil collectors card. Jax: Ohh great creator, look it's the gym my hero goes to! Nik: you mean Berk? Come to think about it now that I'm working for Tay, you might get to see Berk occasionally. Jax: Really ohhh i can't wait to meet my hero!! Let's get signed up at the gym. I'm sure we can afford it now. Staff: Hi welcome to Pantheon Fitness, Central city's premium gym and fitness center. How may I help you fine gentleman. Nik: Umm we would like to sign up for a membership. Staff: Alright that would be 20k credits per individual. Jax: 20K!!! That... That's a lot of money. Staff: Please do not be startled sir. We do offer professional consultants on health check ups and fitness analysis, that includes interworld chiropractors and medical personnel on standby 24/7 should you have any issues regarding your fitness. Moreover our facilities and services arethe best you will find in many worlds, branching services suitable for many races and individuals. We even have private spas and massages for our clients and if you're into other medical enhancements we do provide legitimate and serialized enhancements available. Curated to be top of the line.... Man: Get outta here slum rats, this space is only for the elites not waste of oxygen like your kind. Jax: What you say peep squeak. how bout you crawl back to your mouse hole before this big cat tears you a new one. Man: What you say you piece of shit! Staff: Sir please refrain from violence in the premises or you will be banned and Athena will be notified. Man: Tsk you got lucky bitch, but this isn't over yet street rats watch your backs. Jax: man what a loser. I can take him any day easily.* flipping the man a middle finger on his thick flexed arm* Nik: Let's not pick fights with people, it's not everyday we can come to someplace this nice. Would be a shame to get kicked out no. Sorry about that miss. Umm well sign up. Here's my card. *The two men proceeded to get changed into their skimpy revealing outfits and enjoyed their workout garnering much attention from the regulars. Some compare Jax to a smaller Berk which only served to perk up Jax even more, while others admire Nik's handsome face and good body. The two finally after completing their full body sets and feeling the pump hit the showers * Nik: Hey how bout a quick pic to pin on our board? Jax: Alright picture time! Yeah, check out how big I am. *flexes in various poses showing off how jacked he is* you know what Nik. Let's get naked, I'm really horny after all that exercise. *The two men without a second thought stripped off their thongs having their respective manhoods rise in all their male glory. It was a great time for the two hunks, but little did they expect for danger to lurk close in the shadow.* To Be Continued…