Chapter 4

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I notice everyone are holding guns and Milo is tied up.

Y/N: Hey, guys, what's going on? What's... what's with all the guns?

Y/N: Guys? I am such an idiot. This is just another treasure hunt for you. You're after the crystal.

Rourke: Oh, you mean this?

Y/NThe heart of Atlantis.

Rourke: Yeah. About that... I would've told you sooner... but it was strictly on a need-to-know basis... and, well, now you know. I had to be sure you were one of us. Welcome to the club, our new daughter.

Y/N: I'm no mercenary.

Kida pops her head out of the water, one of the soldiers grabs her hair and pulls her out of the water. I try to help her but other soldiers point their guns at me. Kida flips one shoulder over then pins the other one, pulling out a knife about to stab him but Rourke shoots the knife out of her hand and the other soldier grabs her.

Rourke: Uhh! Mercenary? I prefer the term "adventure capitalist." Besides, you're the one who got us here. You led us right to the treasure chest.

I get out of the water.

Y/N: You don't know what you're tampering with, Rourke.

Rourke: What's to know? It's big. It's shiny. It's going to make us all rich.

Y/N: You think it's some kind of a diamond... I thought it was some kind of a battery... but we're both wrong. It's their life force. That crystal is the only thing keeping these people alive. You take that away, and they'll die.

Rourke: Well, that changes things. Helga, what do you think?

Helga: Knowing that, I'd double the price.

Rourke: I was thinking triple.

Y/N: Rourke, don't do this.

Rourke: Academics. You never want to get your hands dirty. Think about it. If you gave back every stolen artifact... from a museum... you'd be left with an empty building. We're just providing a necessary service... to the archeological community.

Y/N: Not interested.

Rourke: I have to admit, I'm disappointed. You're an idealist, just like your grandfather. Do yourself a favor, Y/N. Don't be like him. For once, do the smart thing.

I don't give in.

Rourke: I really hate it when negotiations go sour. (Snaps fingers)

The soldier pushes Kida to the ground pointing his gun at her.

Rourke: Let's try this again.

KING THRONE ROOM - NIGHT

The doors explode open

Helga points her gun at Kida :Tell them to drop their weapons... now!

The king tells the guards to drop their weapons.

Helga: Spread out! Search everywhere!

Rourke: You're not applying yourself, Y/N. There's got to be something else.

Y/N: Well, there isn't. It just says... "The heart of Atlantis lies in the eyes of her king."

Rourke: Well, then maybe Old King Cole here... can help us fill in the blanks. How about it, chief? Where's the crystal chamber?

King : You will destroy yourselves.

Rourke: Maybe I'm not being clear.

Rourke punches the king in the stomach.

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