Lost Souls (Archie Andrews)

Chapter Twenty Four- Demands

A few days after Kevin found the Farm's new headquarters, Charles called his sisters to tell them that he had a plan.

"So, thanks to your friend Kevin's intel, I've had this derelict motel under 24 hour surveillance. According to city records, its owned by one of Edgar's followers. And.. look who's answering the front door" Charles told them, handing over a photo of Evelyn opening the door to a pizza delivery guy.

"Great. If we know where they are, then what are we waiting for?" Betty asked.

"Charles, check this out" said one of Charles' partners.

"The Farm's been getting pizza deliveries every day about the same time. We've got an agent in disguise about to make a delivery as we speak"

Betty, Charles and Cally all grabbed a pair of headphones to listen to the call.

"Who are you?" They heard Evelyn say.

"Sorry I got lost, pizza delivery. Ten cheese, ten pepperoni" said the agent.

"You're not our guy"

They heard muffled shouting.

"Get him" Evelyn said, followed by gunshots.

"Echo this is Charlie, do you read me? Echo do you read me?" said Charles, panicking.

"Charles is that you?" asked Edgar, "sending someone in with a wire, you're usually more clever than that. I know all your secrets. Don't send anyone else in, or their blood will be on your hands. Wait to hear from me"

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The next day, the gang were all in the student lounge.

"I'm looking at around 40 grand to pay for the renovations that the gym needs" said Archie, who was trying to turn his gym into a community centre, but was struggling for money.

"Archie, why can't I just lend you the money?" Veronica offered.

Cally looked confused, why would Veronica offer to give her ex boyfriend 40 grand?

"No, thanks. I don't wanna take any more handouts. I wanna work for it but I need to figure out what that work can be" Archie said.

"You need some kind of fundraiser, like a football game" Cally suggested.

"We could host a charity concert" added Kevin.

"You could have a bake sale" said Betty.

"You're gonna have to sell a lot of cupcakes" Mad Dog joked.

"Hold on, I think B's on to something. Not a bake sale, but looking at you four strapping young men, there's another classing way to raise money" said Veronica.

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Later that day, the car wash that Veronica had hosted was in full swing.

Cally attended, only to keep an eye on Veronica.

She doesn't believe that Veronica so much as wants Archie back, but it's almost like Veronica lending this money, or helping Archie is having some kind of financial hold over him.

After a few hours of the car wash, Veronica, Cally, Archie, Reggie, Kevin and Mad Dog heading inside to see their final numbers.

"What's the haul, Ronnie?" Archie asked.

"A little over 4"

"Grand? That's great!"

"Hundred.. Archie" Veronica corrected.