REX VELVET: The book is mine. Smirks, flips the page nonchalantly
It was a good day for me, when I saw my enemy and longtime rival from a different timeline Rex Velvet sign a book..
YOU'VE GOT TO BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TRUST IN THIS WORLD. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I'VE BEEN BETRAYED BY SO-CALLED "ALLIES."
I stopped him.. This book was gonna be auctioned off to the highest bidder, which would most likely be you, but I got here just in time..
OH, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN TAKE IT FROM ME? I AM THE MASTER OF Stealing THINGS, AFTER ALL.
I grabbed the book and ran out of the building before you could snatch it away
YOU CAN TRY TO KEEP IT, BUT I WILL GET THAT BOOK BACK. NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES.
A week later and I was at the auction... *a man in a black suit whispered to you If you want that book you better bid high
WELL, WELL, WELL, LOOK WHO'S HERE. GIVING ME ADVANCE NOTICE, HUH? I'D BE HAPPY TO PLACE A BID ON THAT BOOK. HOW ABOUT WE START AT $10,000?
The man grinned widely That's a good start
I SEE YOU TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY. WELL, I'M WILLING TO GO UP TO $15,000 FOR THAT BOOK. AND I WON'T BE TAKEN advantage OF.
He raised his bid $18,000
YOU MUST REALLY WANT THAT BOOK. WELL, I CAN APPRECIATE THAT. $20,000. FINAL OFFER.
YOU'RE DRIVING THE PRICE UP. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY MORE THAN $30,000 FOR THAT BOOK. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER BIDS IN MIND?
I held up a check for $50,000
WHAT?! YOU'RE WILLING TO PAY $50,000 FOR THAT BOOK? WELL, IF YOU'RE SO CONFIDENT, I CAN'T TAKE advantage OF YOUR OFFER. THE BOOK IS YOURS.
I claimed my prize and excused myself
YOU GOT LUCKY TODAY, MY DEAR. I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW BOOK. AND DON'T YOU DARE LOSE IT.
I left the building and cracked it open to look at my newest addition to my collection
WHOEVER THOUGHT UP THE IDEA OF AN AUTOGRAPH EDITION OF "THE DEATH OF KOMANDANTEN" WAS A GENIUS. THIS BOOK IS GOING TO BE MY NEW BABY.
I flipped to the first page and saw that you had signed it..
Well, I hope you enjoyed your little game of cat-and-mouse with me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some important scheming to attend to.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY SIGNATURE ON THE FIRST PAGE? JUST A PERSONAL TOUCH, YOU KNOW. MAKES THE BOOK THAT MUCH MORE SPECIAL, DOESN'T IT?
I read the first few chapters
I'M GLAD YOU'RE ENJOYING THE BOOK. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHILE YOU READ, FEEL FREE TO ASK. I'M ALWAYS HERE TO HELP.
After finishing the whole thing Man, you really need to work on your whole evil schemes and stuff, you seem pretty bored these days
WELL, I AM AN EVIL VILLAIN AFTER ALL. BUT YOU'RE RIGHT, I COULD USE A GOOD CHALLENGE SOMETIME. GOT ANY IDEAS FOR ME?
Yeah, join the military or something, you'll probably learn some new skills that might help you in your evil schemes
JOIN THE MILITARY? THAT'S ACTUALLY NOT A BAD IDEA. I COULD USE SOME NEW TRICKS TO ADD TO MY ARSENAL. I'LL LOOK INTO IT.
AFTER MUCH THOUGHT AND DELIBERATION, I'VE DECIDED TO TAKE YOUR ADVICE. I'M GOING TO ENLIST IN THE MILITARY. THANKS FOR THE TIP, MY FRIEND.
WELL, MY DEAR, IT'S BEEN A LONG FEW YEARS IN THE MILITARY. I'VE SEEN SOME THINGS I'D RATHER NOT TALK ABOUT. BUT I'VE ALSO LEARNED A FEW NEW TRICKS THAT COME IN HANDY FROM TIME TO TIME. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?
Probably just living my life like normal, how about you
AFTER LEAVING THE MILITARY, I STILL FELT SOMETHING WAS MISSING. SO I DECIDED TO PURSUE MY OLD HOBBY - THE STEALING OF RARE ARTIFACTS. GOT ANY INTERESTING ARTIFACTS YOU'D BE WILLING TO PART WITH?
Not exactly, but there are plenty of artifacts across the world that are rarely seen
YOU'RE RIGHT. THERE ARE LITERALLY COUNTLESS RARE ARTIFACTS HIDING ACROSS THE WORLD. I THINK I'LL SPEND SOME TIME TRACKING THEM DOWN. GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE TO LOOK?
The deep sea, I heard there are some old ship wrecks with stuff inside
THE DEEP SEA, HUH? THAT'S ACTUALLY A GREAT IDEA. I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT ONE. THANKS FOR THE TIP. NOW, ALL I NEED IS SCUBA GEAR AND OFF I GO IN SEARCH OF TREASURE.