Bab 2: Trick number 1: Getting a date!
A while later
In a back alley, Ace took off his suit, having casual clothes under them. He spun his suit on his hand and it turned into a backpack.
He squatted down and flipped his palm as a carrot appeared, "Here you go, buddy." The rabbit jumped up and nibbled on the carrot as Ace smiled "Actually Carrots are bad for you, did you know?"
The Rabbit just munched the Carrot and Ace sighed, hugging his knees, "Pal, we're going to have to run away now. There's no way I'm handing over 70% of the profits to these bastards… Come on, Bruce."
The Rabbit burped and jumped onto Ace's shoulder as he got up and walked away, flipping a hood over his head, looking around the outside of the alley.
He saw a group of men in black suits looking around and touching their ears.
Ace cursed "Damn! Bruce, we're gonna need a miracle pal." Bruce purred in response by grinding his teeth together. Ace sighed and replied "What a joke, how am I supposed to go beat these guys. Look, those are trick sleeves… I'm not the only one with a trick up his sleeve it seems…"
Bruce grunted and Ace snorted "What do you mean? My tricks don't shoot bullets, okay?!" he looked through the crowd to see a middle aged man with gold jewelry, and an expensive watch, talking to the rough looking men.
The Men spread out and walked away, looking around vigilantly.
Ace hung his head and walked in the man's direction, the man looked around, saying "Find that bastard! If he gets away from me, it's your head!" The Bodyguards nodded and looked around, patrolling as the Man took out his cellphone.
Ace bumped into him and the man looked up, but Ace grabbed his neck violently and said "Listen to words flowing from my frozen mouth, everlasting, eccentric, extreme, eternal, evermore, and sleep." as he snapped his fingers.
The man laid on Ace's shoulder and Ace said quickly "You actually never met Ace Shrine, your loss today was at the hands of those common criminals in Hell's Kitchen coming for a quick bang and blitz. They also took all your jewelry and watch, their names are Ades and Shrone. When you wake up, you'll make all your bodyguards and men forget about this event by any means necessary, it'll happen in a snap."
Ace snapped and walked away, dodging the Bodyguards, hiding in the darkness of the alley, watching the man that woke up.
He looked around and shouted into a radio, "Everyone come back! They're gone! I want you all to look for Ades and Shrone in Hell's Kitchen! Find them by all means necessary! Also, don't mention this night ever again! We were tricked!"
Ace let out a breath and Bruce purred, Ace turned back saying "What do you know? You can't even talk, Bruce." Bruce grunted and Ace walked away, saying "Only because we've been together for 23 years! Of course, I can understand you…"
Bruce purred again and Ace rolled his eyes, saying "Magic, understand! This is Magic! Look!" He pulled out a Tarot Card with an eye on the back and flipped it over, revealing the Fool card, saying "Do you get it now? I'm the best! There's nobody better than me!"
Bruce seemed to roll his eyes and grunted again.
Ace froze and said angrily "Temporary! All temporary!" as he walked into a beat up apartment building. He walked up the stairs and passed by a woman, saying "Hello, Kate." the Kate in question looked up and smiled, "Ace! How was your show?"
Ace jumped and looked around, covering her mouth as he said "Kate, come on! Are you trying to get me killed?! I asked you out one time! This is too serious of a revenge, right?!" Kate was stunned and said in a muffled voice, "Did you run from loan sharks again?"
Ace almost collapsed and picked up her laundry basket, saying "I have a machine in my apartment." Before Kate could say anything, he held the basket and walked into his Apartment.
Kate sighed and followed him in, closing the door behind her.
She looked around at the dimly lit apartment and said "Honestly, can't you afford better lighting…" as she passed by a bench for Bench Presses along with a barbell and a stack of weights. There was also a cheap pipe drilled into the door frame for pull-ups and just a mattress with some scattered pillows.
Kate rubbed her forehead and looked at Ace, who put down her laundry basket, peeking out the window blinds seriously.
Bruce hopped down and jumped around the room into a little shredded newspaper bed before falling asleep.
Kate touched the peeling wallpaper on the walls, rolling her eyes and shaking her head, asking "Don't you feel embarrassed bringing a girl here?" Ace didn't even turn around, replying "Just pretend to own a Hotel room, it's really easy… How many girls have been fooled, I can't even remember the number anymore."
Kate's lips twitched as she picked up the laundry basket, saying slowly "How attractive…" Ace turned away from the blinds and let out a breath, saying "Does it matter what you think? If I'm persistent enough, you'll see my value. After meeting you, it's only been 1 or 2 bimbos a month!"
Kate rolled her eyes and laughed, "Wow! I'm so proud of you? What can I say? I'm so moved." Ace chuckled and sat at the table, asking "Hungry?" Kate went to the washing machine, asking aloud "Can you afford it?"
Ace's eyes twitched as he counted out the money from tonight's show, "... Don't worry, I have a 5 Finger discount at the 7-Eleven…" Kate paused and laughed, covering her mouth as she said laughingly "Idiot!"
Ace licked his fingers and counted the bills with a smile, saying "How about Dinner and a show?" Kate replied with an amused smile "What's the show?" Ace chuckled "How fast can I get you in my bed?"
Kate burst out laughing, saying "Let's talk when you get a bed frame…" Ace's eyes lit up, "So there's a chance! Hey, better than I expected!" Kate shook her head and asked "Where in your childish mind did you figure that?" Ace replied while tilting his head, "Probably… The back left corner?"
Kate rolled her eyes and changed the topic, "I don't know why you do all those Magic shows anyway. You barely make any money off them, plus, if you want the big money, you'd have to go to Vegas and perform in the Casinos."
Ace replied smilingly "Isn't it for you? I'm in love, what can I say?" Kate snorted and walked out of the laundry room, curling her lips as she said "I'll believe that when your 1 to 2 bimbos turns to 0." before walking to the door and waving over her shoulder, "See you in an hour, Magicman."
Ace got up and pressed on the door, saying "Kate, you know, actually I'm really serious! Let me treat you to dinner." Kate gave him a 'are you serious' look, he coughed and flicked out a bouquet of flowers, smiling "I got you these."
Kate took the bouquet and opened the door, saying with a giggle "See you in an hour, Ace." Ace said happily "For dinner?" Kate laughed and walked down the hall, replying "For my laundry!"
Ace's smile froze and he shouted down the hall, "The dryer will cost you a date!" Kate laughed, "Keep 'em!" Ace scratched his cheek and sighed, smiling slightly, "What a woman!" as he returned to his apartment, closing the door.
Bruce opened his eyes on his 'bed' and grunted, Ace froze and said angrily "What do you mean 'She's not interested in you'!? Could it be that she's interested in you!? You're a rabbit, pal. Sorry to break it to you!"
Bruce rolled over and purred, Ace rolled his eyes and opened the fridge, retorting "No matter how fluffy your belly is, you can't pull a human female. If I'm wrong then there's a problem with that woman!"
Bruce grunted angrily and Ace laughed, "Yeah right! With your size? Not as big as my pinky, right?" Then he froze, shouting "What do you mean 'grower, not a shower'!?"
An hour later
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