Another Side Of The Universe

Chapter 44 : Disagreement

"So, how was your night?" Axion asked.

"I don't like being put in your plan so suddenly," said Kaizo.

Axion chuckled. "Any pretty girls?"

"Pretty girls? I didn't know you're interested in girls," said Ramenman.

"You can ask him yourself. He spends the night with Vivre bar's girls," said Axion with a teasing tone.

"Ooohhh. Tell me the story," said Ramenman.

Kaizo grunt. "Some of the girls that I met last night were kidnapped victims. I asked around. There are at least 20 victims there."

"That's a big number," said Axion. "Evidence?"

"I have it," said Kaizo.

"Good. Don't report it," said Axion.

Kaizo looked at her in confusion. "Why?"

"I need Vivre bar if I want to squeeze information about Circus Maxima from Rosario," said Axion.

"But those girls-"

Axion stares sharply at Kaizo. "If you report it now, Rosario can pay his way out of the jail. Among the 20 victims that you found, how many of them want to testify? Do you think Rosario won't make any threats to shut them up?" Axion folds her arms. "If we want to put him down, we need more solid evidence. Something that can't be manipulated by bribed judges or lawyers."

"She's right. How many criminals do you think have escaped jail because they're rich enough to pay the judges? Or because the victims are too afraid to speak?" said Ramenman.

"So, what evidence can we use?" Kaizo asked.

Axion shrugs. "Proof of abuse like bruises. Work permits, passport, legal documents, and stuff. We also need to find out what keeps them there. What prevents them from reporting to the police? What threats did Rosario use to keep them stay?"

"Alright! I'll keep looking for it."

"I also got information about Circus Maxima from Phoenix," said Axion. The holographic screen shows data from Phoenix.

"Circus Maxima has at least 10,000 workers including circus performers. I'm not sure this number includes the animals in their show," said Axion.

"Leave the animal part. It's Spicy Gluten's job," said Rum.

The rest of the team nod in agreement.

"Alright. Circus Maxima has around 50,000 seats. The owner of the circus is called Diabolos. There is plenty of news about kids who were kidnapped or sold to the circus and trained to be circus performers. But none of these news has been made certain. It's either these news are fake or Circus Maxima is rich enough to bribe the media and authorities to keep their victims hidden," Axion explains.

"Which one do you think is it?" Ramenman asked.

"The second one, possibly. Not only Cirque du Sombre, Planet Circus also has other places where criminals do their jobs like L'ultima Cena or Vivre bar. Looking at the amount of mafia gangs around this planet, it is possible that Circus Maxima hides plenty of criminal acts," Axion answered.

"So, how do we get in? Don't tell me we need to buy a ticket to Circus Maxima and watch the show. Cause I'm kind of broke," said Ramenman.

"You're broke from bringing Rum on a date?" Axion asked.

"Menu from a 4-star restaurant is not cheap," Ramenman shrugs.

"I'll figure something out. Maybe Rosario can be my patron and get us a few tickets in," said Axion.